Obituaries
Rachael M. Druzba
Sep 27, 2022
Rachael M. (Suchoza) Druzba, affectionally known as Bunnie, 82, passed away September 27, 2022, at the Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg. She was the widow of the late Ronald Druzba.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Alice (Erb) Suchoza.
She was employed by Albright College as a secretary for many years.
Rachael was a member of Holy Guardian...
Richard Kerry Bretz
Sep 26, 2022
Richard K. Bretz, 69, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the attentive and thoughtful husband of JoAnn (Cieniewicz), with whom he shared a loving marriage of over 30 years.
Born in Reading to the late Calvin A. Bretz, husband of Kathryn Bretz, and the late Shirley Ann (Coller), Rick...
John E. Blazier, Jr.
Sep 25, 2022
John E. Blazier, Jr., 61, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away September 25, 2022, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Dawn E. (Vallely) Blazier.
Born in East Orange, N.J., he was the son of the late John E., Sr., and Joan (Saalmueller) Blazier.
He was a graduate of Hanover High School and Morris Community College. He also attended Rowen University.
John was...
Barbara Jean Massie
Sep 24, 2022
Barbara Jean Massie, 75, of Reading passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, in the care of Promedica Sinking Spring. She was the widow of John Loving Massie Jr.
Born in Reading to the late William and Elizabeth (Adams) Care, Barbara graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1964. She retired from Reading School District as a lunch aid and served in...
John Eugene Snyder
Sep 23, 2022
John E. Snyder Sr., 78, of Reading, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, in the care of Pottstown Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of 25 years to Sandra (Terwilliger).
Born in Coatesville to the late Eugene and Frances (Gardner) Snyder, John graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1962. He later graduated from Albright College with A Bachelor's...
Luke L Eberly
Sep 23, 2022
Luke L Eberly, 84, passed away on Friday, September 23rd, 2022 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Reading. He leaves behind his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Arlene (Gring) Eberly, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.
Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Rev. Alvin Eberly and Beulah (Long) Eberly. After graduating...
Hope Cullen Rood
Sep 22, 2022
Hope Thompson Cullen Rood, 89, passed away on September 22, 2022, in her Spring Township home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Hervey and Priscilla Thompson.
Born in Stamford, CT, and raised in Greenwich, CT, Hope attended Greenwich Country Day School and graduated from Garrison Forest School in Baltimore, MD, in 1951. She...
Dolores J. Fronina
Sep 22, 2022
Dolores J. Fronina, 79, of Laureldale, passed away on September 22, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Bryn Mawr, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Jane (Wright) Duranto.
She was employed by R.M. Palmer Candy, Redner's Market, and Sheetz.
Dolores was a caring, selfless, strong independent person with a great sense of humor. She...
Josephine E. Hozza
Sep 22, 2022
Josephine E. (Feichtl) Hozza,90, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022 at Berks Heim, where she was a resident since May 2021. Married on May 8, 1954, Josie was the loving wife of Deacon John Hozza who passed away on November 17,1992.
Born on June 14, 1932 in Lehigh County, Josie was a daughter of the late Adolph and Sophia (Weslock)...
Antonino Cerniglia
Sep 21, 2022
Antonino Cerniglia, 97, of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Mifflin Center. His wife, Santa Maria (Torcivia) Cerniglia, passed away in 2006.
Born in Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily, he was the son of the late Ignazio and Francesca Cerniglia. Antonino worked on his family's farm in Italy and later as a presser for Talbots in...
Anthony Wayne Cartwright
Sep 19, 2022
Anthony "Pinky" W. Cartwright, 83, life-long native of Hamburg, passed away during the early hours of Monday, September 19, 2022, in the care of St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem.
Born to the late Clarence and Esther (Rubright) Cartwright, Pinky attended the Hamburg School District. At 21 he began driving truck, and through his career, he drove for North Penn, Peter Brothers,...
Germain "Jim" P. Lepage
Sep 17, 2022
Germain P. LePage (Jim), 100, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Germain was born in Reading, on April 7, 1922. He was a son of the late Germain and Elizabeth (Hornicak) LePage. Germain was a corporal in the United States Army, stationed in Hawaii. There he managed the logistics of supplying automotive parts. In his youth, Jim loved...
Anna H. Price
Sep 16, 2022
Ann H. Price, 95, formerly of Cotton St., passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, in the care of Manor at Market Square. She was the loving widow of C. Jack Price, who passed away in 2009.
Born in Reading to the late Zygmunt and Helen (Blanski) Zabinski, Ann attended St. Mary's School and Southern Jr. High. She retired from the...
John H. Corbit
Sep 16, 2022
John H. Corbit, 86, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away in the care of Berks Heim, on Friday, September 16, 2022. He was the widower of Henriette L. Corbit, who passed away on July 16, 2022.
Born in Reading to the late Samuel J. and Sallie M. (Printz) Corbit, John graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1954. John began his career with...
Marsha Ellen Fuentes
Sep 15, 2022
Marsha Ellen (nee: Johnson) Fuentes, 67, passed away on September 15, 2022, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter Earl Johnson and Gayle Ellen (nee: Brown) Johnson/Stankiewicz/Royce. Marsha was formerly employed as a veterinary assistant.
She was a member of the Reading Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed helping children and animals in need,...
Marie E. Loeper
Sep 15, 2022
Marie E. (Thren) Loeper, 97, of Wyomissing, passed away September 15, 2022, at Phoebe Berks.
Her husband, Robert P. Loeper, died on July 16, 2012.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Henry) Thren.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School In 1942.
Family and faith were most important to Marie. She was a kind and...
Jeannette Calabria
Sep 13, 2022
Jeannette A. (Oulds) Calabria passed away peacefully at 4:55 PM on Tuesday September 13 at the age of 82 in The Highlands. Her husband Kevin was by her side praying with her. She courageously battled pancreatic cancer for three months since its diagnosis.
Jeannette was a 1957 graduate of Gov. Mifflin High School. She earned a Master's Degree from Winterthur. Her...
Kyle A. Conrad
Sep 12, 2022
Kyle A. Conrad, 39, of Flying Hills, passed away peacefully in his residence surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 12, 2022. Born in West Reading, he was a son of Kate (Marks) Conrad and the late Curt Conrad. He was the loving husband of Lauren E. (Ludwig), whom he married on October 29, 2011.
Kyle graduated from Governor Mifflin...
Kenneth Mahlon Black
Sep 12, 2022
Kenneth M. Black, 57, of Leesport, passed away unexpectedly in his residence on Monday, September 12, 2022. He was a son of the late Mahlon and Joan (McLean) Black.
Born in Reading, Kenny attended Schuylkill Valley School District. He worked in shipping and receiving at Chromoscape, formerly Custom Milling and Consulting LLC. Kenny loved his family and his animals. He enjoyed...
Elmer James Graeff
Sep 12, 2022
Elmer J. Graeff, 88, of Hamburg, passed away on September 12, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Tilden Township and was the son of the late Wilson and Sallie (Wagner) Graeff.
Elmer attended Hamburg Area High School.
He married Jean Lechleitner, the love of his life, on June 25th, 1961. They lived in the house they built...
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