Elizabeth L. Heckler
Jan 3, 2022
Surrounded by family, Elizabeth L. Heckler, 90, passed away on January 3, 2022. Formerly of West Reading, she was the wife of Ammon T. Heckler, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage before his death in 2021.
Elizabeth is survived by her four children: Gerald Heckler, husband to Jill, Richard Heckler, Linda Calderon, wife to George, David Heckler, husband of...
Doris B. Keen
Jan 1, 2022
Doris B. Keen, 82, of Sinking Spring passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, in the care of Reading Hospital. Born in Baltimore, MD, to the late Thomas and Edna (Garrett) Balkcom, Doris devoted herself to the study of Ottoman Architecture, and completed her Master Degree Work at Columbia University.
Doris loved learning about new places and cultures and was very...
Sheryl Lynn Bromwell
Jan 1, 2022
Sheryl L. Bromwell, 69, formerly of Elkton, MD, passed away in the care of Reading Hospital on Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was the loving wife of Glenn A. Bromwell, and shared a happy marriage of over 48 years.
Born in Connellsville, PA, to the late Ralph and Betty (Curran) Shaffer, Sheryl graduated from Connellsville High School before enrolling in the...
Judith Lois Krieger
Dec 31, 2021
Judith L. Krieger, 82, formerly of Reading and Phoebe Berks Village, died peacefully 12/31/2021 in the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville. The family is forever grateful for the wonderful staff at Phoebe Berks and the excellent care Judith received there over the years.
She was the wife of The Rev. Canon Walter L. Krieger, former rector of Christ Episcopal Church,...
John M. Bodock
Dec 31, 2021
John M. Bodock, 80, of Windsor Township passed away Friday, December 31st in his Hamburg home.
John was born in Allentown, PA and was the son of the late John and Anna (Batley) Bodock. John was a 1959 graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem and graduated from Penn State University in 1963 with a degree in Turf Maintenance. His entire...
Charles R. Dunn
Dec 30, 2021
Charles "Charlie" Dunn, 56, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021 in Reading
Hospital & Medical Center.
He was the beloved husband, Rachel Lea (Fornwalt) Dunn, with whom he celebrated 26 years of
marriage.
Born in Harrisburg, PA, on November 6, 1965, he was the son of the late Clarence Jr., and Beatrice Koch
and step-parents, Sylvia McGlynn, Middletown; and the late William...
Betty Jane Knause
Dec 29, 2021
Betty J. Knause, 96, formerly of Flying Hills, passed away December 29, 2021, at Country Meadows, Wyomissing, where she had resided since February 2018.
She was the widow of Francis H. Knause, who died September 13, 2010. They were married for 65 years.
Born in Tilden Township, she was a daughter of the late Herbert D. and Florence (Hix) Klopp.
She was a...
Paula E. Mell
Dec 29, 2021
Paula E. Mell, 78, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in the care of Freedom Pointe Place in The Villages, FL. She was the loving wife of David P. Mell with whom she shared 56 loving years. Born in Lancaster to the late Paul B. and Dorothy E. (Smith) Graybill, Paula enrolled in the Reading Hospital...
Mary Rita Mcdermott
Dec 28, 2021
Mary Rita McDermott, 74, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Mara (Smith) Wall.
Mary worked as a Dispatcher at RICOH, Norristown until her retirement in 2018.
Mary is survived by her children, Michael (Tanya) McDermott of Reading, PA and Janine McDermott of (Phoenixville, PA), her grandchildren: Kira Carballo;...
Karen L. Frantz
Dec 28, 2021
Karen L. (Endy) Frantz, 68, of Bernville passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in her daughter's residence.
Her husband, Glenn M. Frantz, died on February 3, 2019.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Janice (Wisner) Endy.
A Mt. Penn graduate, Karen worked as a machine operator for the Berkshire Knitting Mills. She later worked for the...
Richard Michael Koharcheck
Dec 28, 2021
Richard Michael Koharcheck, 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Michael J. Koharcheck and Kathryn (Spolski) Koharcheck. Richard worked extremely hard his entire life. He was employed as a welder at Dana Corporation for 36 years before retiring at the age of 56.
A proud...
Myrle H. Werley
Dec 28, 2021
Myrle H. Werley, 95, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in the care of Keystone Villa Douglassville. She was the widow of Leon M. Werley, who passed away in 2007. Born in Perry Township to the late Calvin J. and Minnie M. (Miller) Hepner, Myrle graduated from Perry High School.
A longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church...
Carmen Rosa Hernandez
Dec 27, 2021
Carmen Rosa Hernandez, 51, of Reading, passed away on December 27, 2021, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel Cruz. They shared many wonderful years together.
Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, she was a child of Elba Mercedes (Guzman) and Jose David Hernandez of the Dominican Republic.
She enjoyed spending quality time and talking with her family....
Christopher Nicholas
Dec 27, 2021
Christopher Nicholas, 53, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at home. Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Adam) Nicholas. Christopher graduated Holy Name High School in the class of 1987. He was employed as a steamfitter in the 420 Union in Philadelphia until his retirement in 2017.
Christopher played the guitar since...
Margaret Jenine Ratajczak
Dec 26, 2021
Margaret (Jenie) Ratajczak, 79, of Laureldale, passed away December 26, 2021, at ManorCare, Laureldale.
She was the loving wife of Edward A, Ratajczak.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John G. and Margaret A. (Gasdaska) Ratajczak.
She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Margaret was a warm, caring, selfless person who will be greatly missed...
Theresa B. Koch
Dec 26, 2021
Theresa loved her large family and vacationing at Disney World and Stone Harbor. She was an excellent baker and known for her chocolate chip cookies. She taught all of her children how to make German fastnachts. She loved her sweets, especially rice krispie treats and marshmallows! Loved by all whose life she touched, she was everyone's "Oma."
Her faith was very...
Rodney L. Mcgrath
Dec 25, 2021
Rodney L. McGrath, 87, passed away in Wyomissing with his loving daughter by his side on Saturday, December 25, 2021.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Leroy McGrath and Dorothy McGrath (Homan).
He graduated from West Reading High School in 1952 where he was involved in many sports including basketball, football, track, and baseball, as well as...
Lauren Marion Nuebling
Dec 25, 2021
Lauren M. Nuebling, 42, of Wyomissing, passed away in her residence on Saturday, December 25, 2021. She had shared the last decade of her life with Brian Schweitzer, her significant other and father of her child. Born in Phoenixville, Lauren graduated from Governor Mifflin High School '97. She graduated from Bellevue College of Bellevue, WA, with the Nursing Class of...
John M. Tomaszewski
Dec 24, 2021
John M. Tomaszewski, age 99, formerly of Hopewell Township, Aliquippa, PA, passed away from natural causes at the Reading Hospital in the early afternoon of December 24, 2021. He was the husband of the late Yoletta P. Tomaszewski. They were married September 19, 1953 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary September 2013. Sadly, his wife passed in October 2013. In...
Rakesh Kumar Bhai
Dec 24, 2021
Rakesh Kumar Bhai, 71, passed away peacefully in Hershey Medical Center on December 24, 2021 at 1:23am. In his final moments, he was surrounded by his entire family.
Born in Ludhiana, India, he was the son of the late Amolak Raj Bhai and Pushpa Devi Bhai. On April 26, 1975, he married Davinder Kaur Behal. He is survived here in US...