Obituaries
Marianne E. Sterner
Dec 17, 2025
Marianne Elizabeth Sterner, 87, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2025.
Born in Philadelphia, Marianne was the daughter of the late John C. Howey and Annalee (Barr) Howey. She was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1956.
Marianne was a devoted mother and a hardworking woman throughout her life. She was employed for a period at CNA...
James J. Bross
Dec 17, 2025
James J. Bross, Sr., 88, passed away on December 17, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Burkart) Bross and they shared over 64 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Margaret (Kelly) and Louis F. Bross, Sr. James graduated from Reading Catholic High School, and proudly served our country in the United States...
Elizabeth Edwards
Dec 16, 2025
Elizabeth Jean Grimes Edwards was born on January 6, 1943, to Dale E. and Elizabeth Kincade Grimes in Jacksonville, Florida. She grew up with her brother, Robert, and sister, Margaret. Throughout her childhood, the family lived in Florida and Arkansas before finally settling in Lubbock, Texas, where Elizabeth graduated from Monterey High School. She went on to earn her degree...
Jacob Vanino
Dec 15, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jacob "Jack" Vanino Jr., 99, of Wyomissing. Jacob passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
Jacob was born on October 9, 1926, to Giacomo and Giuseppina Vanino in Paluzza, Italy, where he was the youngest of six brothers and sisters. All five...
Janet Withers
Dec 13, 2025
Janet L. Withers of Blandon, PA, passed away on December 13, 2025. Born in Reading, PA, Janet was the daughter of the late Mabel (James) and Russell Beard. Janet married Kenneth Withers in 1971 and raised two daughters in her childhood home. They shared over 54 years of marriage and enjoyed many travels both throughout the United States and abroad...
Henry Wanner
Dec 12, 2025
Henry Jacob Wanner Jr. passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 77. He was the husband of Claudia (Wilkes) Wanner, who preceded him in death in 2014.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the only son of Henry J. Wanner, Sr. and Dorothy (Wade) Wanner and a graduate of West Reading High School. Henry spent most of...
Ruth Adam
Dec 12, 2025
Ruth Naomi Adam, 85, of Reading, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the loving widow of the Rev. James W. Adam, who passed away on October 17, 2011.
Born in Reading to the late Andrew C. and Helen V. (Fisher) Horning, Ruth graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1958. She graduated...
Monica Evins
Dec 11, 2025
Monica Byers Evins passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2025, at the age of 79. She was the wife of Edward E. Evins. They shared 57 wonderful years together.Born in Teaneck, NJ, to Eleanor Maguire Byers and Irvin Milner Byers, she was the youngest of six children. She was raised in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, and attended Hasbrouck...
Suzanne Slegowski
Dec 11, 2025
Suzanne "Sue" Slegowski, 90, formerly of Whitfield and a current resident of Phoebe Berks Village, passed away December 11, 2025 in the Healthcare Center.
She was the wife of Eugene "Gene" Slegowski (deceased) and shared 58 wonderful years of marriage with him as each other's best friend.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary...
Jeremy David Wrable
Dec 10, 2025
Jeremy D. Wrable, 43, of Brentwood, TN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
He was born in Reading, PA, to David Wrable of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Sandra M. (Szyszputowski) Wrable of Reading. He graduated in 2000 from Reading Central Catholic High School, where he was part of the football and basketball teams as well as the spring musicals....
Robert Rice
Dec 10, 2025
Robert E. Rice, Jr., 64, of Wernersville, passed away on December 10, 2025. Born in Reading, he was the son of Robert E. Rice, Sr. and Carol (Rotkiski) Zuber.
Robert was a 1979 graduate of Reading High School. He worked for Teleflex Medical (Arrow International) for over 30 years prior to being a final assembler with Sechan Electronics.
Robert...
Theresa Hardy
Dec 9, 2025
Theresa K. Hardy, 70, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, in her Sinking Spring residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Donald Hardy.
Born on December 7, 1955, in New Brunswick, NJ, to the late Dominick and Theresa (Bartkowech) Konopacki, Theresa graduated from South River High School in 1973.
Theresa was a fun-loving and vibrant...
Betty E. Gravinese
Dec 9, 2025
Betty Evelyn Gravinese, 94, of Temple, passed away on December 9, 2025. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of John and Edith (Gerhart) Althouse.
Betty was a 1949 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. After raising her family, she served as a library clerk with the Muhlenberg school system.
In her younger years, Betty was a proud Boombadeer who loved to travel...
David Ruth
Dec 8, 2025
David Ruth, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the care of Country Meadows.
Born in West Reading to the late Paul J. and Evelyn A. (Seiz) Ruth, David graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1960. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1964.
Following his discharge, his experience in...
Shana Baughman Carroll
Dec 7, 2025
Known for her boundless energy, infectious laugh, and unwavering kindness, Shana Baughman Carroll, 45, passed away December 7, 2025, in her Wyomissing residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the devoted and cherished wife of Michael Carroll and extraordinary mother to her four beautiful children, Moxley Shod (14), Maeryn Marie (12), Malone Poppy (10), and Macklyn Steen (7).
Shana was born...
Anne Beetel
Dec 6, 2025
The Beetel family is sad to announce the passing of Anne H. Beetel on December 6, 2025, at the age of 88 due to natural causes. Anne was born in Annapolis, MD to Charles Slade and his wife, Martha Slade. Anne graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in Trenton, NJ in 1957. Anne began her nursing career working as...
Elizabeth Nave
Dec 6, 2025
Elizabeth (Pfeffer) Nave, 68, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 6, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Michael Nave. They shared over 20 years together before his passing in 2016.
Born in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Metz). After graduating from Exeter High School, she received an Associate's Degree...
Dr. Terry L. Mancini
Dec 6, 2025
Dr. Terry L. Mancini, age 76, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on December 6, following a brief hospitalization at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ernest and Marian (Filbert) Mancini. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rita (Guzowski), as well as his two daughters, Kristin (wife of Peter Herbein) of...
Laura Roper
Dec 6, 2025
Laura B. Roper, of Reading, entered into her eternal rest on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Born in Laurinburg, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lubertha Campbell and Clarence Roper, Sr.
Laura attended Reading High School, and worked at the Berks County Courthouse as a mail clerk. Laura was a faith filled woman and was a devoted mother and grandmother....
Elizabeth Meredith Keller
Dec 4, 2025
Elizabeth M Keller, 89 years old, passed peacefully on 12/04/25 after a brief stay at Spruce Manor, West Reading, PA. Born 10/05/1936 Elizabeth, lovingly known as Bitsy to her family, was a lifelong resident of Wyomissing, PA and is the daughter of James E Keller, Sr and Meredith H Keller. Bitsy is predeceased by her siblings, Mary Keller and James...
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