Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

Rosemary Stasulli, 90, of Hamburg, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. She is survived by John, her loving husband of 71 years. She was predeceased by two daughters, Patti Nagle and Cathy Beahr.

Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Linus and Catherine (Haertsch) Dietler. She was a graduate of Tamaqua...

Jan 19, 2023

Linda J. (Wenger) Flubacher, 81, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, in her residence at the Heritage of Green Hills. She was the wife of William A. Flubacher, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in Reading to the late Amos and Helen (Wolf) Wenger, Linda graduated from Exeter High School in 1959. She had a passion for...

Jan 17, 2023

Joan M. Eitzel, age 67, of Wilmington, DE passed away on January 17th, 2023 in Boston, MA.

Joan was born and raised in Wilmington, DE and graduated from the University of Delaware. After a career in the pharmaceutical industry, Joan retired in 2018 from Sanofi, a pharmaceutical company based in Paris, France, working as a Site Support Director in their department...

Jan 16, 2023

Wanda Lynne (Shook) Matuszak, 61, of Ruscombmanor Twp. passed away on January 16, 2023.

She was the loving wife of Joseph M. Matuszak. They were married on February 15, 1985 and enjoyed over 37 years of marriage.

Born in Wyalusing, PA she was a daughter of the late Michael and Betty (Walters) Milarta.

A graduate of Wyalusing High School she continued her education...

Jan 15, 2023

Thomas F. Downey, 93, passed away on January 15, 2023, at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Ann E. (Haughney) Downey. They married on May 10, 1958 and were together until her passing on September 5, 2009.

Born in Mahanoy City, PA he was the son of the late Malachi and Mary (Faye)...

Jan 15, 2023

Paul Raymond Line, III., 74, of Reading, died January 15, 2023, at the Mifflin Center.

He was the husband of Bonnie Jane (Wanner) Line. They were married for 54 years.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul Raymond, Jr., and Irene (Schmoyer) Line.

He was employed by Buck Electric for 17 years.

Paul was a member of the Masons Puritan...

Jan 15, 2023

Jeffrey R. Torok, 52, of Wyomissing, passed away on January 15, 2023, at Reading Hospital.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of Ronald L. and Susan F. (Foley) Torok, Wyomissing.

He was a graduate of Wyomissing Area High School in 1988 and attended Reading Area Community College and Kutztown University.

Jeff loved to cook and served in that capacity at Spruce...

Jan 15, 2023

On Sunday, January 15, 2023, Donna J. (Lewis) Rubright, 75, of Shoemarkersville, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in the Reading Hospital.

She was born in Los Angeles, California to the late Earl Lewis of California and the late Bernice Colihan of Boyertown.

Donna attended Hamburg Area High School. She retired from Berks Heim in 2011 after almost 24 years as...

Jan 13, 2023

Russell George Auge III, 65, passed away on Friday, January 13th, 2023 at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL. He was the loving husband of Anita (Price) Auge, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.

Born in Wyomissing, he was the son of Russell and Neoma (Kramer) Auge.

Russell graduated from Wilson High School, Class of 1975. He worked for UGI...

Jan 12, 2023

Joan Evelyn Schlegel, 102, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023, with her loving daughter beside her. Joan was but a fortnight from 103.

Joan was born January 28, 1920 in Battersea, London, England to her parents, the late William Harold and Florence Sarah (Appleby) Jones. The family moved to Witney, England where she met her husband, the late...

Jan 12, 2023

Robert Allen "Bob" Swoyer Jr., 63, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loved ones on January 12, 2023. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Bickel) Swoyer, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.

Born in Reading on September 22, 1959, he was the son of the late Robert A. Swoyer Sr. and Roxanna (Blimline) Swoyer. After...

Jan 12, 2023

Jennie T. Schmehl (Difederico), 92 of Kenhorst passed away in the evening of January 12, 2023 at Berks Heim of natural causes.

Born May 18, 1930 in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Eva Mary and Sylvester Frederic. She was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School. She was the widow of the late Eugene N. Schmehl who...

Jan 12, 2023

Cynthia C. Salvador Branch, 35, went to be with her Lord and Savior, January 12, 2023.

Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ynoemia Beriguete.

She was a member of Lighthouse Christian Center, Reading.

Cynthia was a graduate of Reading Area Community College and furthered her education at Kutztown University, where she received her Bachelors in Criminal Justice.

She was...

Jan 11, 2023

Gale R. "Stormy" Patton, 85, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away at Country Meadows, Wyomissing, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Kathryn (Fredericks) Patton, and the husband of the late Sara L. (Reifsnyder) Patton, who passed away in April, 2022. They shared...

Jan 11, 2023

Jan 10, 2023

Peter A. Marabella, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in the care of Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was the loving husband of Dorothy H. (Vilardo) Marabella, with whom he shared a marriage of 70 years.

Born in Reading to the late John and Lena (Sfameni) Marabella, Peter attended Reading High School. He was a...

Jan 10, 2023

Carlo Genova, 98, passed away January 10, 2023, in his Exeter Township residence.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Diego and Gracia Genova.

His wife, Vanda D. (Vicari) Genova, died on September 6, 2014.

He was a United States Army veteran.

Carlo was employed by the City of Reading in the water treatment department.

He enjoyed food, spending time with family...

Jan 9, 2023

Joan Reppert, 91, passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to James and Thelma (Garland) Smith. Her father was a general practitioner and her mother was a teacher.

Joan graduated from Radcliffe College where she met her husband of fifty years, James Reppert. They relocated to Reading, Pennsylvania where she became active in the Womens' Auxiliary...

Jan 9, 2023

David E. Jones of Wyomissing, PA, died peacefully on January 8, 2023, at the age of 89 and one half. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, during the depression, David aspired to go to college; he applied and was accepted at Ohio Wesleyan University. After promising to send laundry home each week to his mother, he arrived on campus, suitcase in...

Jan 8, 2023

Bonita "Bonnie" R. Flammer, 70, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in the care of St. Joseph Medical Center.

Born in West Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy J. Flammer Sr. and Nancy L. (Varner) Flammer.

Bonnie attended Hamburg High School. For over 32 years she worked as a sewing machine operator. Many would remember her...