Obituaries
Nancy Cole Morrissey
Mar 18, 2023
Nancy Cole Morrissey, 92, passed away on March 18, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Eugene "James" Morrissey. They married June 23, 1953 and shared 68 wonderful years together.
Born in Highland Park, MI, she was the daughter of the late Lyle S. and Mildred (Packard) Cole. Nancy graduated from Oberlin College before attending Wayne State University...
Joan D. Weidenhammer
Mar 18, 2023
Stanley Dale Weidenhammer, age 88, passed away on March 9, 2023. He was the husband of Joan Dawn Weidenhammer (Adams). They shared twenty-one thousand three hundred sixty-six wonderful days together.
Born in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Esther Weidenhammer. Stanley graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1952, served in the US Army...
Toni M. Gelsinger
Mar 17, 2023
Toni M. (Grill) Gelsinger, 69, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in her Tilden Township residence.
She was the loving wife of Robert D. Gelsinger.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Gloria (Ludwig) Grill.
Toni had an immense passion for animals, and on many occasions, rescued and nursed them back to...
Michael J Geibel
Mar 17, 2023
Michael J. Geibel, 85, of Mohnton, passed away on March 17, 2023 at Reading Hospital. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late John and Jennie (Andrunik) Geibel and the loving husband of Jane (Geisinger) Geibel for 59 years.
A 1955 graduate of Gov. Mifflin High School, Michael joined the U.S. Air Force. He played basketball for...
Maritzel Rosario
Mar 16, 2023
Maritzel Rosario passed away on her 65th birthday, March 16, 2023 at Encompass Health. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Gregorio and Miguelina Lopez and was the loving wife to Confesor Rivera until his passing in February.
She is survived by three children; 2 sons, Jose Anthony Rosario and Juan Gregory Rivera and one daughter,...
Dennis S. Heller
Mar 15, 2023
Dennis S. Heller, 63, passed away on March 15, 2023, in Reading.
Born in Reading, PA, Dennis was the son of the late Richard and Joanne Heller. Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Yvonne Krick, of Muhlenberg, Tammy Bitting, of Temple, and Marie Garrett, of Shillington; his brothers, Calvin Heller, of Kutztown, and Timothy Heller, of Kutztown; along with...
Natalie Almena Kistler
Mar 15, 2023
Natalie A. Kistler, of Exeter, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in the care of Reading Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Sarah Filbert. Natalie graduated from Albright College with a degree in Chemistry. She had a long career as a spectrophotometrist for the Phillips Petroleum Company and its various incarnations. Natalie also worked for...
John C. Tingberg
Mar 14, 2023
John C. Tingberg, 69, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at home. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late Gustav and Veronica (Meehan) Tingberg and was the loving husband to Bernadette (Baffuto) Tingberg for 21 years.
A 1971 graduate of Curtis High School in Staten Island, NY, John had a career as a...
Boun Senesap
Mar 14, 2023
Boun Senesap, 63, passed away  on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the devoted husband of Thongsay (Phaivan) Senesap, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.
Born in Vientiane, Laos, he was a son of the late Csy and Puong Senesap. A refugee during the Vietnam War, Boun immigrated to U.S. at...
Susan W. Schaeffer
Mar 13, 2023
Susan W. Schaeffer, 83, of Flying Hills, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, with her beloved family by her side, in Tower Health's Reading Hospital. It's almost impossible for us to summarize the life of Sue because her love stretches across the hearts of all who got to call her Wife, Mom, Sister, Mommom, "Susie", and Friend.
Sue was born...
Terry Bruce Leatherman
Mar 13, 2023
Terry B. Leatherman, 71, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023 at St. Francis Home, Shillington, surrounded by his loving family after fighting a long battle with cancer.
Born in Abington, PA, Terry was the son of the late Chester and Henrietta Leatherman. He grew up in Willow Grove and was a resident of Flying Hills at the time of his...
Evelyn G. Jablonski
Mar 12, 2023
Evelyn G. "Pinkie" (nee Plantholt, formerly Shuker) Jablonski, 101, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Mifflin Center in Shillington. She was the loving wife of Bernard "Gabby" A. Jablonski, who passed in 1985.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Rhoads) Plantholt. Evelyn graduated from Reading High School (Class of 1938), She...
James G. Maurer
Mar 12, 2023
James G. (Jim) Maurer, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in his Wyomissing residence after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was the loving husband of Janet C. (Cassarella) Maurer for 49 years.
Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John G. and Helene (Meikrantz) Maurer. Jim worked for UGI Utilities for 41 years,...
Betty C. Yeager
Mar 12, 2023
Betty C. Yeager, 89, of Hamburg, passed away on March 12, 2023, at the Laurel Center in Hamburg. Her husband, William H. Yeager, passed away on December 22, 2000. They enjoyed nearly 50 years of marriage.
Born in Maxatawny Township, Betty was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Minnie (Heffner) Johnson.
Betty will be remembered for her dedication to her faith...
Janet Howells
Mar 12, 2023
Janet Anne (Dennison) Howells, 81, of Temple, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, in the care of Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was the widow of John Barry Howells, who passed away in 2015.
Born in Hazleton to the late Frederick Rhoads Dennison and Mary Jane (Mayer) Dennison, Janet graduated from Hazleton High School.
She worked as a dental assistant...
Stanley Weidenhammer
Mar 9, 2023
Stanley Dale Weidenhammer, age 88, passed away on March 9, 2023. He was the husband of Joan Dawn Weidenhammer (Adams). They shared twenty-one thousand three hundred sixty-six wonderful days together.
Born in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Esther Weidenhammer. Stanley graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1952, served in the US Army...
Audrey G. Smith
Mar 9, 2023
Audrey G. (Geiger) Smith, 93, of Wernersville, born March 23, 1929, passed away on March 9, 2023, at Phoebe Berks Village. On August 26, 1950, she married the love of her life, Clifford H. Smith, who passed away in November 1998.
Born in New Kensington, she was a daughter of the late Earl Lee and Leah Ellen (Armitage) Geiger.
A graduate of...
Kenneth C. Steiner
Mar 8, 2023
Kenneth C. Steiner, Sr., 87, of Blandon, passed away in his residence during the early hours of March 8, 2023. He was the loving husband of Anita L. (Neher) Steiner, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.
Born in Reading to the late Carl J. and Florence (Doskus) Steiner, Ken graduated from Reading High School '53. He served his country...
William E. Legrande
Mar 7, 2023
William E. "Nat" LeGrande, Jr., 80 of Wyomissing passed away on March 7, 2023 at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late William E. LeGrande Sr. and Helen M. (Gudebrod) LeGrande.
A graduate of Staunton Military Academy in VA, Nat then attended the University of Georgia where he was a varsity swimmer. He worked at...
William Chester Richardson
Mar 6, 2023
William Chester Richardson, 75, formerly of Reading and of Bronx, NY, passed away on March 6, 2023, at Bronx Care Hospital, Bronx New York.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Mitchell and Cornelia (Cole) Richardson.
He was a graduate of Reading High School and City College of New York with his Bachelor's of Psychology and Arts Degree. A...
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