Stanley J. Szortyka
Jul 1, 2022
Stanley J. Szortyka, formerly of Reading, PA, currently residing in Wyomissing, PA died on July 1, 2022, due to complications of cancer.
Born in Pringle, PA, on May 14, 1927, to Polish Immigrants, Stanley Szortyka, a coal miner, and his wife, Alexandria. Growing up in a coal mining town was a hard and difficult life, and Stanley lost his father at...
Karin A. Flatt
Jul 1, 2022
Karin A. Flatt (née Pohlschmidt), 78, of Wyomissing, died July 1, 2022, in Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Walter C. Flatt, Jr. Born in Bierstadt-Wiesbaden, Germany, she was the only daughter of the late Wilhelm and Anneliese (née Gilbert) Pohlschmidt. Karin was originally employed as a corporate translator for Hoechst AG (now Sanofi Aventis). She enjoyed music, cooking,...
Fern Krzak
Jun 30, 2022
Fern (Klopp) Krzak, 88, passed away on Thursday, June 30th, 2022 in her Coal Township residence. She was the loving wife of the late Richard Krzak.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Clift) Klopp. Fern worked as a textile worker.
Fern is survived by a son, Dennis Paul; daughters, Richelle Krzak and Lisa Peterson; and...
Katharine M. Randazzo
Jun 29, 2022
Katharine "Kitten" M. (Lord) Randazzo, 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Benjamin A. Randazzo, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, Katharine was the daughter of William A. and Catherine M. (Levan) Lord. She graduated from Reading High School and Alvernia University before going on...
John D Weidenhammer
Jun 29, 2022
John D. Weidenhammer, 66, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his Shillington home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Barbara D. (Daly) Weidenhammer. They married on September 8, 1985.
Born in Reading, PA. John graduated from Reading High School in 1973 and went on to earn a degree from Kutztown University in 1977. He was...
Brenda L. Miley
Jun 28, 2022
Brenda L. Miley, 62, passed away on June 28, 2022 at her Exeter residence. She was the wife of Robert F. Miley. They married on April 22, 1989.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Shirley (Fick) Snyder. Brenda graduated from Oley Valley High School in 1977. She was employed as a receptionist at Reading...
Kirk Lane Barnett
Jun 28, 2022
Kirk Lane Barnett, 53, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Born in Reading, PA, to the late Carroll and Sandra (Walker) Barnett, Kirk attended Governor Mifflin High School.
He was a friend to many and will be missed. Kirk enjoyed fishing and listening to music.
Kirk is survived by his brother, Thomas Ritter of Blandon, PA.
Services for...
Albert J. Gombar
Jun 28, 2022
Albert J. Gombar, 68, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his Shillington home. He was the husband of Robin A. (Domagalski) Gombar. They married on May 16, 1981.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Margaret (Loughlin) Gombar. Al graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1972 and went on to earn a...
Dorothy M. Becker
Jun 28, 2022
Dorothy M. (Faust) Becker, 87, passed away June 28, 2022, in her Hamburg residence.
She was the widow of Kenneth D. Becker.
Born in Windsor Castle, she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Mabel (Schappell) Faust.
Dorothy was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her children was staying at home to raise...
Charlotte M. Carrigan
Jun 26, 2022
Charlotte M. Carrigan, 95, passed away on Sunday, June 26th, 2022 in her daughter's home in Swoyersville. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph H. Carrigan Jr., with whom she shared 62 years.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Fannie "Margaret" (Black) Videtto.
Charlotte was of the Catholic faith, a member of St. John...
Linda Gail Petersheim
Jun 25, 2022
Linda Gail (Keenan) Petersheim, 74, of Fleetwood, went home to the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was the loving widow of Glen Petersheim, who passed away in 2018.
Born in Reading to the late Bernard R. and Adrienne M. (Wolf) Keenan, Linda was the manager and owner of Home of Natural Foods health food store for 35 years until...
Julia A. Wenrick
Jun 25, 2022
Julia A. "Judy" Wenrick, 78, of Reading, passed away June 25, 2022, at Reading Hospital.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank P. and Rita M. (Eck) Wenrick.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1962.
Judy was a former member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Millmont.
She was an avid crocheter, and...
Edwin C. Stacy
Jun 24, 2022
Edwin C. Stacy, 82, of Reading, went home to be with the Lord (and his dear wife) on June 24, 2022. He was the widower of Patricia Ann Stacy, who passed away July 28, 2014. They married on July 17, 1977.
Born in Reading to the late Elise (Kelner), wife of the late James Boyer, Edwin graduated from Conrad Weiser High...
Fern V. Bowman
Jun 24, 2022
Fern V. Bowman, 92, of Reading, passed away on June 24, 2022 at Promedica, Sinking Spring.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Grace (Reaser) Keiser.
Fern was a mender at Camp Hosier for 13 years retiring in 1990.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Tia and Bradley Bowman; one great granddaughter, Tabatha; two daughters-in-law, Sheila Bowman and...
Laurance F. Cieniewicz
Jun 24, 2022
Laurance F. Cieniewicz, 68, of West Lawn, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was the loving husband of Billie D. (Furlong) Cieniewicz, with whom he had just celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary.
Larry was born in Reading to the late Frank and Josephine (Rohrbach) Cieniewicz. He served his country proudly in the Marine Corps. Recently retired, Larry worked...
Dennis Keith Moyer
Jun 24, 2022
Dennis Keith Moyer, 72, passed away at MUSC surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness on June 24, 2022. Dennis was born in Reading Pennsylvania on December 18, 1949, the son of Kenneth Moyer and Louise Travis. He earned his undergraduate degree at Kutztown University in Elementary Education.
Dennis was a dedicated husband, father, brother, uncle, proud Popi (grandfather)...
Norman R. Coller
Jun 23, 2022
Norman R. Coller passed away on June 23, 2022. He was born on May 15, 1931, in Reading, PA to Laura A. and Norman B. Coller.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 59 years, Dolores J. (Buchanan) Coller. He is survived by his daughters: Karen (Traczuk) Sotomura (wife of Joseph Sotomura) of Honolulu, HI; Sherri Sweigert (wife of Michael...
Donald Bernard Wise
Jun 22, 2022
Donald B. Wise, 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn "Kitty" Wise, sharing fifty two wonderful years of marriage together.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Marie K. (Seiling) and Edward J. Wise. Don was a proud member of the "13th Street Drug Store Gang", a unique group...
R. Ann Zimmerman
Jun 22, 2022
R. Ann (Organtini) Zimmerman, 91, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Phoebe Berks. She was the wife of the late Carrol J. "Zimmy" Zimmerman. They shared 67 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Birdsboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Heimiller) Organtini. Ann graduated from Reading High School in 1948...
Kathy A. Rusek
Jun 21, 2022
Kathy A. Rusek, 67, passed away on June 21, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Topton. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Jacqueline (Leek) Potteiger. Kathy graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School in 1972.
She was the mother to Blaise Rusek, Jr. (Emely) and Kelly Hoffner, grandmother to Olivia and Gavin Hoffner and the...