Earl Schwenk
Jul 30, 2022
Earl J Schwenk, 97, passed away July 30, 2022, at Genesis Mifflin Center, Shillington. He was born Nov 10, 1924, to the late Earl and Junietta Schwenk.
Earl was a World War II Marine Veteran, serving in South Pacific Guadalcanal and Bougainville 1942 to 1944. For many years he worked with Stanley G. Flagg company of Pottstown.
Earl was predeceased by his...
George Milton Hasker
Jul 30, 2022
George Milton Hasker, 94, formerly of Temple, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in the care of Mifflin Court. He was the widower of Jacquelyn A. (Pleam) Hasker, with whom he shared over 65 loving years before her passing on March 10, 2018.
Born in Penn Township to the late William and Mabel (Shrack) Hasker, George graduated from Muhlenberg High...
Todd James Wesner
Jul 28, 2022
Todd James Wesner, 58, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022, in his residence surrounded by his family.
He was the loving husband of Kelly (Browne) Wesner for 31 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of James, husband of Deb Wesner, Reading, and Elaine, widow of George Simons, Milford, DE.
Todd was employed by Lehigh Cement Company,...
Brenda Gail Sload
Jul 27, 2022
Brenda Gail Sload, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in her Blandon residence.
She was the loving wife of Barry K. Sload; they were married on June 6, 1964.
Born in Logan, WV, she was a daughter of the late Stanley A. and Juanita Wentzel.
Brenda was a graduate of Exeter High School in1962.
She was an executive assistant at Worley Parsons...
John Anthony Czarnecki
Jul 26, 2022
John Anthony Czarnecki, 83, of Lebanon, PA, passed away on July 26, 2022, at his Cornwall residence. He was the devoted husband of Virginia Carolyn Czarnecki (Moyer) with whom he shared 64 loving years of marriage.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony Czarnecki and Sophie Liptak. He was brother to Robert (Ethel), Suzanne, and the...
George Aheleas Kakalelis
Jul 25, 2022
George Aheleas Kakalelis, 78, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at his Wyomissing residence. He was the husband of Antegone (Stavrinos) Kakalelis. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary earlier this month.
Born in Filia, Greece, he was the son of the late Aheleas and Marianthi Kakalelis. George was educated in Greece before coming to the United States and fulfilling his...
Jeanette M. Hettinger
Jul 24, 2022
Jeanette M. Hettinger, 95, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at The Highlands at Wyomissing. Born on April 6, 1927, in Wyomissing, PA, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Mamie B. (Miller) Hettinger.
Jeanette was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1945, and The Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1949. She...
Julie A. Waltman
Jul 22, 2022
Julie A. Waltman-Gechter, 52, of Oley, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, in the care of Reading Hospital after an unexpected medical emergency. The loving wife of Joseph Gechter, they shared over 30 years together.
Born in Lancaster County to Ronald Waltman of Peach Bottom and Carmen Freiler (Tony) of Florida, Julie graduated from Solanco High School in 1988.
Julie was...
Richard E. Stubblebine
Jul 21, 2022
Richard E. Stubblebine, 79, of Myerstown, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, in the care of Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was a resident at StoneRidge Poplar Run. Richard was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Powers) Stubblebine, with whom he shared 56 years. Born in Reading to the late Harry and Erma Stubblebine, he graduated from Reading High School...
Frederick J. Stankiewicz
Jul 21, 2022
Frederick J. Stankiewicz, 87, of Reading, passed away Thursday July 21, 2022, at St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Jean A. (Hartz) Stankiewicz. They celebrated 65 years of marriage one day before his passing.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Mack and Mamie (Lempas) Stankiewicz.
He retired from the Eastern Foundry Company in Boyertown after...
Efrain Perez-Vargas
Jul 19, 2022
Dr. Efrain Perez-Vargas, 60, passed away on July 19, 2022, in his Spring Township home. He was the loving husband of Liza Perez. They married in 1987 and shared 35 years together.
Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Efrain and Elba Perez. Efrain graduated from the University of Puerto Rico Medical School in San Juan Puerto...
Mary E. Campbell
Jul 18, 2022
Mary E. (Ulrich) Campbell, 94, formerly of Reading, passed away July 18, 2022, at Berks Heim.
Her husband, Alexander Campbell, Jr., died on May 31, 2011.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late G. Raymond and Martha (Adam) Ulrich.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1945 and Kutztown State Teachers College in 1949 where she earned a...
William Cinfici
Jul 18, 2022
William Cinfici, 88, passed away from cancer on Monday, July 18, 2022, at the Laurel Center, Hamburg, after a brief stay. He was the husband of the late Rosina "Rose" C. (Floriani) Cinfici, to whom he was married for 54 years.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Mauro "Morris" and Rosa "Rose" (Damato) Ciufici (also known...
Irene Elizabeth Babula
Jul 17, 2022
Sister Robertine Babula, 87, of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Third Order Regular of St Francis, died of natural causes on Sunday morning, July 17, 2022, at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA, where she had resided since 2012.
Born in Stamford, CT, she was a daughter of the late Wladyslaw P. and Teofila M. (Gostomska) Babula.
Sister Robertine entered the Bernardine Order on...
Ronald E. Geiger
Jul 17, 2022
Ronald E. Geiger, Sr., 85, passed away on Sunday, July 17th, 2022 at ManorCare Health Services in Laureldale.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Franklin and Ethel (Sharp) Geiger.
A proud veteran, Ronald was stationed in Germany during his service in the United States Army. After his discharge, he worked for the United States Postal Service for many...
Roxy J. Hain
Jul 16, 2022
Roxy (Yoder) Hain, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16th, 2022 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, Pa., with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife of Elwood Hain, with whom she shared more than 53 years.
Born on July 20, 1947, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Webster and Mildred (Rhoten)...
Eric Phi Dinh
Jul 16, 2022
Eric P. Dinh, 41, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, 2022. He was a son of Henry Dinh of San Diego County, CA, and Judy Stufflet Quinones of Reading.
A realtor with United Real Estate Strive 212, Eric was an accomplished and gifted professional who in his first year as a licensed agent received recognition for the 2nd...
Henriette L. Corbit
Jul 16, 2022
Henriette L. Corbit, 85, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, in the care of Berks Heim. She was the loving wife of John H. Corbit, with whom she would have celebrated 65 years of marriage on September 14.
Born in Reading to the late Walter and Kathryn (Schnur) Kolditz, Henriette graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1955. She...
Christopher Mcilvain Bausher
Jul 15, 2022
If we could talk again...
"You're out early," I notice.
Two chairs at the end of a dock fifty yards into a crystal-clear lake. Pine needles whispering in the morning breeze. Distant mountains backlit by the rising sun.
"Wanted to see the sunrise," you reply. "Join me, the chairs are perfect for the view. Enjoy it for a few quiet minutes."
Water lapping against...
John C. Lewandowski
Jul 15, 2022
John C. Lewandowski, 95, formerly of West Wyomissing, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Stella A. (DiPersio), who passed away in 2003. Born in Reading to the late Stanley and Lottie (Zalegowski) Lewandowski, John attended Reading High School where "Rebound Johnny" played on the varsity basketball team.
John left...