Julianne Kryston Cooper
Oct 16, 2022
Julianne Kryston Cooper, 66, of Orwigsburg, passed away on October 16, 2022, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Anna (Terleskes) Kryston.Â
She was a 1974 graduate of Minersville High School and 1981graduate of Kutztown University with her Masters in Education. She was a first-grade teacher for 34 years for the...
Guy Dennis Knoblauch
Oct 14, 2022
Guy "Denny" Knoblauch, 78, of Auburn, passed away on October 14, 2022, at St Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
He was born at home in Port Clinton and was the son of the late Guy and Maude (Williams) Knoblauch.
He married Elaine Kanger, the love of his life, on July 30, 1966.
Guy worked as a machine operator for Honeywell before retiring in 2009. He...
Scott S. Adams
Oct 13, 2022
Scott S. Adams, 75, passed away on October 13, 2022, at Bayhealth Hospital of Dover, DE. He was the husband of Marlene (Behlor) Adams. They shared 54 wonderful years together.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Virginia (Peplau) Adams. Scott graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School. He was an Army Reserve Veteran. He was...
Mary F. Miller
Oct 13, 2022
Mary F. Miller, 98, Reading, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on October 13, 2022, at the Reading Hospital.
The love of her life, her husband, John T. Miller, passed away on December 22, 2003.
She was the daughter of Ludwig and Karoline Bochenek. Mary was preceded in death by her three siblings, John Bochenek, Stephania Guthier, Sophie...
Helen M. Mcgovern
Oct 12, 2022
Helen McGovern, 97, formerly of Cumru Township, died Wednesday evening in Berks Heim, where she had resided for four years.
The daughter of Jonas and Carrie Heffner, Helen grew up in Gouglersville, down the street from Trinity Lutheran Church, where she played the piano and sang in the choir.
A 1943 graduate of Shillington High School, she worked for various Berks County...
Marianne Flemming
Oct 12, 2022
Marianne (Merlino) Flemming, 74, passed away peacefully on October 12th, 2022, at Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Matt and Anna (Riotto) Merlino. She was a graduate of Holy Name High School in Reading, PA.
Left to treasure her memory is her husband John, her "Johnny Boy". They...
Marie A. Sands
Oct 11, 2022
Marie A. Sands, 80, of West Wyomissing, passed away on October 11, 2022, in Columbia Cottage.
Her first husband, Warren H. Weber, died January 2, 1990 and her second husband, Brooke T. Sands, died October 29, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Anna J. (Hoffa) Witman.
She was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School...
Vivian Elaine Phillips
Oct 11, 2022
Vivian E. (Meszar) Phillips, 86, of Blandon, passed away October 11, 2022, at Complete Care at Berkshire, in Exeter Township, PA.
Her beloved husband Michael P. Phillips, Jr., died on December 20, 2021.
Born in Princeton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Varga) Meszar.
She was a graduate of New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick, NJ.
Vivian was a...
Ruth M. Ramsey
Oct 10, 2022
Ruth M. (Kopsell) Ramsey 89, passed away October 10, 2022, at the St. Francis Home, Shillington.
She was the loving wife of George E. Ramsey.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul Kopsell and May (Sunday) Celmer.
Ruth worked at various jobs over the years; but her most rewarding was working as a caregiver with children at her sister-in...
Gladys M. Stump
Oct 9, 2022
Gladys M. (Hoffman) Stump, 94, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on October 9, 2022, at Berks Heim.
She was the widow of Norman Stump, who passed away on January 22, 2022.
Born in Reading, Gladys was the daughter of the late Harvey O. and Margaret (Hahn) Hoffman.
Gladys started her career as a seamstress, later working at Windsor Card Shop, and retiring from...
Richard L. Schilpp
Oct 8, 2022
Retired radio executive Richard L. "Dick" Schilpp, 93, of Reading, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, in the care of Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Dick was the son of the late Fridl (Haag) Schilpp Hepler and the stepson of Ralph Hepler. Dick is survived by his wife, Doris (Reed) Breneman Schilpp, whom he married in 1972. Also surviving are:...
Mary Jane Herman
Oct 6, 2022
Mary Jane "M.J." Herman, 96, passed away on Thursday, October 6th, 2022 at St. Francis Home in Reading. She was the loving wife of the late William R. Herman.
Born in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Renney) Sullivan. She was preceded in death by brother Jack Sullivan, of West Seneca, New York and...
Frank Young
Oct 5, 2022
Frank Young, 89, of Mohnton, formerly of Narberth, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Anita (Giuliani), with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage.
He graduated from St. Joseph's Preparatory School of Philadelphia and completed his Bachelor of Engineering Degree at Villanova. He began his professional career...
Joan E. Hornberger
Oct 5, 2022
Joan E.,"Joanie", Hornberger (née Strubing) 91, formerly of Laureldale, passed away at Brethren Village Retirement Community in Lititz, PA,. She was married to Arthur J. Hornberger for 57 years, until his death in 2011. Born at Reading Hospital to Edna R.(Kennedy) and James W. Strubing, Joan graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1949 and was proud to graduate from the...
Robert S. Karabinos
Oct 5, 2022
Robert S. Karabinos, 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Reading. He was the loving husband and favorite dance partner of Elizabeth "Betty" (Henry) Karabinos, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Wanda (Ciemiewicz) Karabinos. Bob graduated from Central...
Cindy A. Killian
Oct 4, 2022
Cindy A. Killian, "Susie Summer," 51, of Ephrata, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of Jeff Engelhardt of Ephrata for close to 20 years. Born in Reading, she was a graduate of Reading High School and Muhlenberg Vocational and Technical School. Most recently she worked with Penn...
Eric Hamlette
Oct 2, 2022
Eric "Umar" Hamlette, 63, of West Reading, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, in his residence. He was the loving husband of Patti (Fegley), with whom he celebrated 14 happy years of marriage.
Born in Plainfield, NJ, to the late Walter Hamlette and Patricia Craig, Eric served in the United States Army. He most recently worked as an In-take Coordinator for...
John Joseph Liptock
Oct 1, 2022
John Joseph Liptock, Sr., 94, passed away on October 1, 2022, at the St. Francis Home. He was the husband of Shirley J. (Stahl) Liptock. They shared many wonderful years together.
Born in Primrose, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Hardock) Liptock. John graduated from Pottsville Catholic High School. He served his country honorably in the...
Larry E. Lesher
Oct 1, 2022
Larry E. Lesher, 75, passed away on Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Reading.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Earl and Mae (Hamsher) Lesher.
Larry worked for the Reading Eagle for over 40 years until his retirement.
He is survivied by several cousins.
Larry will be laid to rest at Laureldale Cemetery.
Edward J. Kuhn...
Emerita Sepulveda
Sep 30, 2022
Emerita Sepulveda, age 81, loving mother of five, grandmother of nine, and great grandmother of eighteen, passed away peacefully in her home on September 30th, 2022 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Emerita was born on September 25th, 1941 in the beautiful island of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.
Emerita was a hard worker. She devoted much of her childhood to taking care...