Obituaries
Kathryn Flory Maier
Sep 17, 2026
Kathryn F. Maier, 89, long-time resident of the Heritage of Green Hills, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital.
Born in Bryan, TX, to the late Walter S. and Maude (Thomas) Flory, she graduated from John Handley High School in Winchester, VA. She graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1958 with her bachelor's degree and...
Sharon L. Gring
Oct 5, 2026
Sharon L. Gring, 84, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at Reading Hospital following a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Terry R. Gring, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage until his passing in 2011.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul Killian and S. Ruth (Jones) Falkiewicz.
Sharon worked for many years...
Stella M. Gajewski
Oct 3, 2026
Stella M. Gajewski, 98, passed away in the care of Berks Heim on Saturday, October 3, 2026. She was the widow of Theodore Gajewski, who passed away in 2000.
Born in Reading to the late Anthony and Anna (Ogorzalek) Fura, Stella was a loving and active mother and grandmother. She cultivated precious memories, full of laughter and cherished traditions, with her...
Christopher V. Hofmann
Oct 2, 2026
Christopher V. Hofmann, 83, passed away in his Cumru Township residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Hynes) Hofmann.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Vincent D. and Kathryn (Shingle) Hofmann.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1960 and Delaware Valley University in 1964.
Christopher served our nation proudly...
Joseph E. Moise, Jr.
Sep 30, 2026
Joseph E. Moise, Jr., 73, passed away on September 30, 2026, at his Bernville residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Joseph was the devoted husband of Frances “Fran” Maria (Paradiso) Moise. Together, they shared nearly 23 years of marriage, a milestone they would have celebrated this November.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph E. Moise,...
Myrtle P. Corwin
Sep 30, 2026
Myrtle P. Corwin, 91, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Alfred L. Moatz, who passed away in 1994.
Born in Reading to the late Clarence and Irene (Gross) Hess, Myrtle attended Reading High School.
She was a life-long member of Park Road Presbyterian Church, formerly known...
Blanche Betty Dewald
Sep 30, 2026
Blanche "Betty" Dewald, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Berks Heim on September 30, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late Jesse F. Dewald, who passed away in 2005.
Born in Frackville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ethel (Curnow) Greene.
Betty worked for many years as a cook at...
Christopher Thomas Kaag
Sep 30, 2026
Christopher Thomas Kaag, 50, of Wyomissing passed away on September 30, 2026, at the Reading Hospital after a lifelong battle with the degenerative nerve disease Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN). He was surrounded by his loving wife, Gretchen (Reed) Kaag, and his cherished son, Carter.
Born on September 11, 1976, in Cherry Point, NC, he was the son of the late Thomas Kaag and...
Cynthia Gass
Sep 30, 2026
Cynthia Bernice Gass, 70, of Sinking Spring, passed away on the morning of September 30, 2026, with her husband, Steve, by her side. Known to family and friends as Cindy, she was a member of the Wilson High School Class of 1974. During her high school years, she was involved in the band and baton twirling and became a national...
Andrew Nathan Plazas
Sep 29, 2026
Andrew N. Plazas, 28, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lived in Queens. A proud son of Colombian heritage, he graduated from Reading High School and earned an associate degree in Liberal Arts. Andrew passed away surrounded by the love of his family on September 29, 2026.
He was a bright, honest soul who spoke his mind with a refreshing...
H. Barbara Homsher
Sep 24, 2026
Helen Barbara (Koch) Homsher, known to all as Barbara, was born on March 19, 1939, in Reading, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Henry M. Koch Sr. and the late Helen (Bowman) Koch. Barbara grew up in Wyomissing Hills and graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1956. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts from Goucher College in...
Denise Lynne Youse
Sep 24, 2026
Denise L. Youse, 65, of New Ringgold, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in the care of Lehigh Valley Carbon campus. She was the loving wife of over 44 years to Barry C. Youse.
Born to the late Robert Sr. and Faye (Balthaser) Bowers, Denise graduated from Hamburg High School in 1979.
For over 15 years she has worked...
Christian Allen Pezzino
Sep 23, 2026
Christian Allen Pezzino, 35, of Reading, passed away at home on September 23, 2026.
Born in Reading, Christian was the son of Gregory Pezzino and the late Bernice Dodds.
Christian was a 2009 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Green Mountain College in Vermont.
Christian had a wonderful sense of adventure and...
I. Elizabeth Reese
Sep 22, 2026
I. Elizabeth Reese, 93, passed away on September 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Herbert Reese, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage before his passing in 2022.
Born in Reading, she was the youngest child of the late Ralph H. Cole Sr. and Margaret (Seidle) Cole. Elizabeth is predeceased by her sister...
E. Grace Lengel
Sep 22, 2026
E. Grace Lengel, 95, resident of the Villa St. Elizabeth and formerly of Temple, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in the care of St. Francis Home. She was the widow of Richard K. Lengel, who passed away in 1987.
Born in Leesport to the late George W. and Mary (Mogel) Beard, Grace was the youngest of their six...
Stanley J. Roberts Jr.
Sep 21, 2026
Stanley J. Roberts, Jr., 80, of Reading, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, at Sinking Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Linda (Rakowiecki) Roberts, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley J. Roberts, Sr. and Doris (Shenk) Roberts.
Stanley was a 1964 graduate...
David Philip Parese
Sep 20, 2026
David P. Parese, 67, of Douglassville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026. He was the loving husband of Deborah J. (Bare) for over 35 years.
Born in Reading to the late John P. Parese and Joan (Breuninger) Hartman, David graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1978, where he played basketball. He graduated with a bachelor's in business administration...
Cheryl Christina Tobias
Sep 19, 2026
Cheryl Christina Tobias, 81, of Blandon, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2026. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Rentschler) Dimaio. Cheryl was the loving wife of William John Tobias, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.
Cheryl was a 1963 graduate of Wilson High School. She dedicated her career to working for Fromm Electric...
Patricia Ann Petsch
Sep 18, 2026
Patricia Ann Petsch, 89, long-time resident of Exeter Twp., PA, passed away on September 18, 2026, at Reading Hospital. Patricia was predeceased by her husband Herman Henry Petsch. Born in Berks County, PA. on October 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. Reasner and the late Viola E. (Regenfuse) Reasner. She is survived by her five...
Carlos Ortega Rivera
Sep 18, 2026
Carlos Ortega Rivera, 70, passed away on September 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Carlos Ortega and Emilian Rivera. Carlos spent years working as a mechanic, and even when illness struck, his love for classic cars never waned- he remained a devoted car enthusiast throughout his life. He...
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