John Edward Hoebee
May 30, 2022
John Edward Hoebee, 73, of Sinking Spring passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, while vacationing in his hometown of Milton, Delaware. He was the husband of Natalie (Davis) Hoebee, with whom he would have celebrated 44 years of marriage on June 10.
Born in Milford, DE, he was the son of the late Ralph Jr. and Mary (Forst) Hoebee. He...
Robert J. Novak
May 30, 2022
Robert J. Novak, 62, passed away on May 30, 2022, at Kutztown Manor. He was the husband of Gerise (Ravert) Novak. They were married on September 7, 1984.
Robert was a loving husband and father. He loved his grandchildren, who were his pride and joy. He enjoyed taking trips to the beach and visiting lighthouses. Robert's favorite baseball team was the...
Charles Peter Rampolla
May 27, 2022
Charles P. Rampolla, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 60. He is survived by two daughters, Leah Rampolla of Kaneohe, HI; and Elisha Pavlick, wife of Michael Pavlick, and their three sons, William Charles (5), Jack Thomas (3), and Benjamin Michael (1) of Philadelphia; one brother, Robert Rampolla of Muhlenberg Township, husband of...
Bernard B. Keeney
May 26, 2022
Bernard "Bernie" B. Keeney, 78, passed away in his wife's arms on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at The Highlands of Wyomissing. He was the loving husband of Brenda F. (Corvaia) Keeney. They just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 12, 2022.
Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Bernard B. Keeney and Olga A. (Flaga) Berlin....
Dijana Vucetic
May 24, 2022
Dijana Vucetic, a truly fantastic wife and mother, passed away in her Sinking Spring residence on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Born on July 1, 1971 in Å ibenik, Croatia, to Ljubica (Grgas) and the late Adam Todorovic, Dijana was married to Marijan Vucetic for 26 years.
Coming to the United States as a teenager, Dijana graduated from Long Island City High...
Joseph Harry Sickler
May 24, 2022
Joseph Harry Sickler, 74, of Wernersville, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at ProMedica Hospice, surrounded by his beloved family.
Born in West Chester, Joe was the son of the late Charles S. Sickler and the late Elsie L. (Wertz) Sickler.
Joe was the loving husband of the late Susan Q Sickler. They were married on December 27, 1969 at St....
Peter P. Ragonese
May 23, 2022
Peter P. Ragonese, 69, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at his Wyomissing residence. He was the husband of Dee (Napolitano) Ragonese; sharing 47 years together.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Rosario and Marianna (Cecere) Ragonese. Peter graduated from Xavarian High School in Brooklyn and received his associates degree from Kingsboro College. He was...
Gerda A. Serikov
May 20, 2022
Gerda A. Serikov, of Wyomissing, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, in the care of County Meadows. She was 94 years old. Gerda was the widow of Igor P. Serikov, who passed away in 1982.
Born in the German Königshütte, today's Poland, to the late Hubert and Elfriede (nee Hensel) Scholz, Gerda immigrated to the United States in the 1950's with...
Frank J. Delpizzo
May 19, 2022
Frank J. DelPizzo Jr., 61, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was the loving husband of Lisa (Talarico) DelPizzo, with whom he shared 30 wonderful years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, Alex F. and Eric R. DelPizzo.
Born in Norristown, PA, Frank was...
Mary Catherine Leeper
May 18, 2022
Ronald E. and Mary Catherine Leeper passed away in their Bernville residence on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. In July they would have celebrated 54 years of marriage. Ronald was born to the late John and Naomi Leeper; Mary Catherine was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Eckroat.
Ronald graduated from Ontelaunee High School in 1954 before enlisting in the...
Ronald Earl Leeper
May 18, 2022
Ronald E. and Mary Catherine Leeper passed away in their Bernville residence on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. In July they would have celebrated 54 years of marriage. Ronald was born to the late John and Naomi Leeper; Mary Catherine was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Eckroat.
Ronald graduated from Ontelaunee High School in 1954 before enlisting in the...
Alex J. Wonderlick
May 16, 2022
Alex J. Wonderlick, Jr., 98, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Seton Manor.
Born on December 9th 1923, in Shenandoah, PA, Alex was the son of the late Elick and Stella (Bogden) Wonderlick. As an older teenager, Alex joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and was sent to Washington State to work on conservation projects in the forests...
Lottie F. Pascoe
May 16, 2022
Lottie F. Pascoe, 93, formerly of Whitfield, passed away Monday, May, 16, 2022, in the care of Phoebe Berks. She was the widow of Walter R. Pascoe, who passed away in 2012 after 62 years of marriage. She will be remembered as a practical woman whose life revolved around her home and her family.
Second of the nine children of the...
Howard J. Boyer
May 16, 2022
Howard James Boyer died on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the age of 98 in Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehab at Reading.
Howard was born on November 2, 1923 in Reading, PA, the longest lived child of the late Aaron Abraham and Carrie Estelle (Folk) Boyer. He was the life partner of Naomi Gutacker, who preceded him in death.
Howard graduated from...
Baruh Salinas Rodriguez
May 13, 2022
Baruh Salinas Rodriguez, 99, of Reading, died on May 13, 2022, at home. He was the husband of Margaret (Margo) Mervine Thomas.
Baruh was born in Remedios, Cuba to Matilde Mitrani Salinas and Haime Behar Rodriguez. He graduated from Havana University with a degree in engineering and after immigrating to the United States in 1949, earned a certificate of Professional Engineer...
Marguerite Mary Powell
May 13, 2022
Marguerite Powell, 91, of Robeson Township, peacefully passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, in the care of Keystone Villa at Douglassville. She was the loving wife of Robert Powell, with whom they would have celebrated 70 years of marriage last June.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite and George Hallermeier.
Marge, or Nana, as she was affectionately...
Robert L. Dipaolo
May 13, 2022
Robert L. DiPaolo, 81, of Spring Twp., passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, in the care of Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg. Married to Lucia V. (Memmo) DiPaolo, Bob was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Born in Reading to the late William and Filomena (Savini) DiPaolo, Robert graduated from Reading High School in 1958. He completed his Bachelor's degree in 1964...
Joel Leonard Caves
May 11, 2022
Dr. Joel Leonard Caves, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his residence in The Highlands at Wyomissing. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Verdehem) Caves, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.
Born in Auburn, NY, he was the son of James and Marjory (Bullock) Caves. Joel graduated from Phelps Central School in 1958 before going...
Carole H. Gordon
May 10, 2022
Carole Jane Gordon, 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Mifflin Center. She was the wife of the late Jack B. Gordon until his passing in 2020.
Born in Jeanette, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Viola (Buck) Hebrank. Carole met Jack at the age of 13 while attending Jeanette High School. At 19...
Jeanne Lorraine Swavely Tucci
May 9, 2022
Jeanne Lorraine Swavely Tucci
Jeanne was the daughter of Irwin and Minnie Brosey Swavely. She was the delight of her father's eye -continually doting on her and encouraging her. Jeanne first learned to read while sitting on her father's lap viewing the comics in the newspapers. This started her lifelong love affair with reading.
Jeanne grew up in Kenhorst, PA with her...