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...
John C. Murphy, Jr.
Nov 1, 2022
John C. "Jack" Murphy, Jr., 80, passed away November 1, 2022, in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the loving husband of Lillian "Lil" (Trice) Murphy. They were married 40 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John C. and Flora M. (Quinlan) Murphy.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Villanova University where he earned a...
Donald R. Klopp
Oct 31, 2022
Donald R. Klopp, 89, formerly of Pennside and of Kenhorst, passed away on October 31, 2022 at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Arlene E. (Weidner) Klopp. His first wife of 47 years, Loretta M. (Wenrich) Klopp, passed away on September 18, 2006.
Born in Reading on July 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Raymond C. "Ray"...
Karen L Moser
Oct 30, 2022
Karen Lee Moser, 56, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in the care of Reading Hospital.
She was born in Reading, Berks County, to Kermit and Rose Shollenberger (Berger). Karen worked as a beautician for Holiday Hair Fashion for almost 20 years. She loved spending time going to the beach and camping with family. She enjoyed taking rides...
Donald Charles Knoblauch
Oct 27, 2022
Donald Charles Knoblauch, 88, of Port Clinton, passed away on October 27, 2022, at Laurel Center.
He was born at home in Port Clinton and was the son of the late Guy and Maude (Williams) Knoblauch.
Donald worked as a truck mechanic for Stroehmann bakery for over 20 years. He was an outdoorsman, he loved fishing and golfing. He was part of...
Philip D. Wolfe
Oct 27, 2022
Philip D. Wolfe, 86, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, in his Wyomissing residence. He is survived by his wife, Joanne (Leyda) Wolfe, whom he married November 16, 1957. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Ella (Horst) Wolfe.
Phil was a 1953 high school graduate of the New York Military Academy, a very formulative period...
Josefa Santiago Olmeda
Oct 27, 2022
Josefa Santiago Olmeda, 75, of Reading, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, to the late Casimiro Santiago and Heraclia Olmeda, Josefa was a loving mother and grandmother, and her steadfast presence will be greatly missed.
As a mother of three children, she set a strong example to her family by...
Ida Phillipine
Oct 26, 2022
Ida Phillipine, 101, of Country Meadows, Wyomissing, passed away during the late hours of Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She was the loving widow of Louis J. Phillipine, who passed away in 2003 after 61 years of marriage. Ida and Louie enjoyed dancing and loved to travel, Hawaii being one of their favorites. She also loved family gatherings.
Born in Pottsville to...
M. Amalia Difelice
Oct 26, 2022
M. Amalia DiFelice, 92, of Kenhorst passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at St. Francis Home. She was the wife of the late Romeo DiFelice.
Born in Ari, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Giulia (DiSabato) D'Alessandro. Amalia owned Nick's Cafe in southeast Reading for over 50 years. Better known as "Mom" to her customers, she...