Shirley Jeanne Liptock
Nov 17, 2022
Shirley J. Liptock, 86, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, John J. Liptock, Sr, passed away on October 1, 2022.
Born in Pine Grove, she was the daughter of the late George and Alma (Wise) Stahl. She devoted her life to caring for her family.
Shirley was a volunteer for Teen Challenge in the...
Stanley P. Christman
Nov 16, 2022
Stanley P. Christman, a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in Bradenton, FL at the age of 91.
Formerly of Shappell Road, Windsor Township, PA, he was the husband of Janet C. (Zimmerman) Christman and son of the late Paul A. Christman and Elda M. (Miller) Christman. Mr. Christman was a self-employed truck...
Deborah M. Mengel
Nov 16, 2022
Deborah M. (Moffett) Mengel, 64, passed away November 16, 2022, in her Oley Township residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of Michael E. Mengel, whom they shared 44 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Ollinger) Moffett.
Deborah was employed by Reading Area Community College as an Adjunct Professor...
Josephine M. Farley
Nov 16, 2022
Josephine M. Farley, 91, of Reading, passed away peacefully early on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Albert E. Farley Jr., who passed away in 1996.
She was born in Bridgeville, DE, to the late Charles T. and Anna E. (Short) Taylor.
Jo retired in 1986 after 18 years with Fisher and Porter,...
John C. Strausser
Nov 16, 2022
John C. Strausser, 64, of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in the care of St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem Campus. He was the widower of Susan F. (Sweitzer), who passed away September 3, 2016.
Born in Reading to the late Paul L. and May Helen (Deisher) Strausser, John graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School '76. He worked for over 20...
Emma Jean Mengel
Nov 16, 2022
.Emma Jean (Jeanie) Mengel, 93, of Womelsdorf, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Jeanie was born in November 1929, to John D. and Verna M. Greif.
She was a loving wife to Theodore (Ted) Mengel for 58 years until his passing in 2014.
Jeanie was a member of Community Evangelical Church...
Helen R. Becker
Nov 13, 2022
Helen N.R. Becker, 90, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center.
She was born in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, to Charles and Clara (Fox) Reber. Helen graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1949, McCann's School of Business in 1959; before working as a Client Banking Officer at Hamburg Center for The Department of Public...
Doris E. Cartwright
Nov 11, 2022
Doris E. Cartwright, 86, passed away on November 11, 2022, at Promedico, Sinking Spring.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Anna (Eddinger) Cartwright.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Doris was a legal secretary for Reading Aviation. She was a Christ Lutheran Church, Reading.
She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.
Doris is survived by...
Kristen D. Werner
Nov 11, 2022
Kristen D. Werner (59) passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 11th, 2022.
Born December 25th, 1962, she is the daughter of the late Sabine (nee Kohler) and C. Russell Werner.
Kristen spent most of her career working as the director of telecommunications at the Berks County Services Center, Reading.
Kristen was a lover of language, an avid gardener, and a fierce...
Michael F. O'Brien
Nov 10, 2022
Michael (Mike) F. O'Brien, 83, of Spring Twp. passed away on November 10, 2022, at Penn St. Health St. Joseph Medical Center where he had been a patient for five days. He was the widower of Ita (Lowney) O'Brien.
Mike was born in March, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of the late Hugh and Audrey (Bessette) O'Brien. Mike...
Doris Burkot
Nov 9, 2022
Sister Mary Doris Burkot, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died on Wednesday morning, November 9, 2022 of natural causes at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA, where she had resided since 2017.
Born in Middleport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leon M. and Apolinaria "Pauline" (Wrzos) Burkot.
Sister Mary Doris entered the Bernardine Sister...
Elizabeth A. Lamarca
Nov 9, 2022
Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" (Keiper) LaMarca passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell LaMarca with whom she shared forty wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2001. Betsy, 86, a daughter of the late Elmer and Edna Keiper, was born in Reading.
Betsy was a devoted and...
Yolanda Kaye Burroughs-Newhard
Nov 8, 2022
Yolanda Kaye Burroughs-Newhard, 55, passed away onTuesday, November 8th, 2022 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading.
Born June 27, 1967 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Morris Wentling Jr and Rochelle Hertzog. She attended Louis E. Dieruff High School before beginning a career as a data analyst. She was most recently employed by...
Deborah Lambros
Nov 8, 2022
Deborah Lambros, 93, formerly of West Reading and West Lawn, passed away on November 8, 2022, at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA.
Her husband, Stephen Lambros, passed away on June 22, 1985.
Born in Hyannis, MA she was the daughter of the late Evimeros and Marigo (Petrious) Fournaris.
In addition to her most precious role of caring for her children as they grew,...
David Esposito
Nov 7, 2022
David Esposito, 81, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, in his Spring Township residence.
He was the loving husband of Jeanne L. Esposito, with whom they shared 64 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Carmen and Frances (Cirulli) Esposito.
David was a 1959 graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed by Carpenter Technology as a...
Roger Alan Miller
Nov 6, 2022
Roger Alan Miller, 55, of Blandon, passed away suddenly on November 6, 2022.
He was the 30 year partner of Janelle M. McAllister.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of William H. and Sandra E. (Heffner) Miller of Newport, PA.
Roger was a graduate of Fleetwood High School in 1985, where he played varsity baseball.
He was a professional truck driver for...
Betty M. Borda
Nov 5, 2022
Betty M. Borda, 95, formerly of Laureldale passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late William F. Borda. They married in 1951.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Gilbert and Florence (Mengel) McNeal. Betty graduated from Muhlenberg High School. She was employed as a secretary at...
Mary F. Galczynski
Nov 5, 2022
Mary F. Galczynski, 88, of Muhlenberg Township residence, passed away on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Chester "Chet" Galczynski, with whom she shared almost 60 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa (Eder) Lindinger. Mary graduated from Central Catholic High School,...
Mario L. Pinder
Nov 4, 2022
Mario L. Pinder, 60, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at his Kenhorst residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Louis and Geraldine (Musselman) Pinder. Mario graduated from Reading High School in the class of 1980. He was employed as a freezer associate at Brenntag (formerly Lentz Milling) for 38 years.
Mario loved football and all Philadelphia...
Nicholas Alexander Floriani
Nov 3, 2022
Nicholas "Nic" A. Floriani, 31, of Orangeville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
Born in Reading to Rosemari J. (Eiswert) Floriani and the late Thomas A. B. Floriani, Nic attended St. Margaret's School and graduated in 2010 from Holy Name High School where he played soccer and competed in track and field. He went on to graduate from Penn...