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Lillian J. Dunbar
Jul 13, 2024
Lillian J. (Clemison) Dunbar, 84, formerly of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024. She spent her final days surrounded by her adoring family & loving caregivers at Oak Hill Village, Middletown, PA. Lillian was the devoted wife of the late George J. Dunbar.
Born in Reading, Lillian was the daughter of the late Walter and Phoebe (Bliesath) Clemison. A...
Alyce A. Belles
Jul 12, 2024
Alyce A. Belles, 82, of Reading, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at 9:55 am in her residence. She was the wife of the late Walter Charles Belles who passed away October 2, 1998. Born in Reading on July 10, 1942, Mrs. Belles was the daughter of the late Louis S. and Jeanette S. (Brumbach) Apsokardu. She was a member...
Ronald James Stanislaw
Jul 10, 2024
Ronald James Stanislaw, 82, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 12:45 pm in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Evelyn Ann (Flory) Stanislaw. Born in Reading, Mr. Stanislaw was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Sulima) Stanislawczyk. He was a member of Saint Francis de Sales Roman...
Michele Sophia Stranko
Jul 9, 2024
Michele Sophia Stranko, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, formerly of Millersville, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 12:22 am at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Michael Joseph Stranko. Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Stranko was the daughter of the late William L. and Georgia (Vekios) Price. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Lancaster and was...
Robert "Jim" McLaughlin
Jul 5, 2024
Robert James ‘Jim’ McLaughlin, 74, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully in his residence on Friday, July 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Jo (Pleam) McLaughlin. Together they shared 50 years of marriage and raised two sons and many Vizslas.
Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Margaret (O’Toole) McLaughlin. Jim...
Tina Marie Ziolkowski
Jul 4, 2024
Tina (Ferlazzo) Ziolkowski, 65, passed away peacefully at home in Mount Holly, NC on July 4, 2024 following a courageous 4-year battle with breast cancer. Her family was lovingly by her side. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Betty (DeGeorge) Ferlazzo. She grew up in a lively home where “family wasn’t an important thing;...
Albert "Tex" Werner Sr.
Jul 4, 2024
Albert “Tex” Werner Sr., 85, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Ruth (Dillon) Werner. Tex was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, Class of 1956. He served proudly in the United States Army Reserve. During his life, he worked...
Ronald Lee DeLong
Jul 3, 2024
Ronald Lee DeLong, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at The Berkshire Commons. He was the husband of the late Linda (Cuzner) DeLong, who passed away on March 14, 2022. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Eric and Miriam DeLong (Bailey). During his life, he worked as a machine...
Sheila A. O'Rourke
Jul 1, 2024
Sheila A. O’Rourke, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Maidencreek Place. Born in Reading, Sheila was the daughter of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Shinn) O’Rourke. She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church and was employed by CNA Insurance in Reading as a Claims Representative.
Sheila is predeceased by her twin...
Roy W. Hetrick
Jul 1, 2024
Roy W. Hetrick, 94, of Jefferson Township, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty J. (Seidel) Hetrick, who passed away on February 1, 2008. Together they shared 56 years of marriage.
Born on September 7, 1929, in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late C. Clair...
Ines Fantauzzi Ayala
Jul 1, 2024
Inés Fantauzzi Ayala, 92, of Reading, passed away peacefully in her residence on Monday, July 1, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Jon C. Montoute-Howard, who passed away on February 21, 1982. Together they shared 32 years of marriage. Born on February 18, 1932, in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo Fantauzzi...
Edward J. Mannello
Jul 1, 2024
Edward J. Mannello, 82, of Spring Township, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at 4:30 am in his residence. He was the husband of Regina “Jean” (Karwacki) Mannello, together they shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Danville, Mr. Mannello was the son of the late Charles and Pauline (DePaulis) Mannello. He was an active member of Saint Ignatius Loyola...
Geraldine D. "Gerry" Boll
Jun 30, 2024
Geraldine “Gerry” D. Boll, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Born in Reading, Mrs. Boll was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn Shue. She graduated from Governor Mifflin high school and went on to have several jobs before joining her late husband, Glenn E. Boll in their business, X-pert Printing Services. Gerry loved spending...
Patrick J. O'Donnell
Jun 29, 2024
Patrick J. O’Donnell, 60, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 in his residence. He was the fiancé of Kellee A. Osborne with whom he resided. Born in Cape May, New Jersey, Mr. O’Donnell was the son of the late William and Dolores (Diamond) O’Donnell. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Birdsboro and...
Darrell N. Matz
Jun 28, 2024
Darrell N. Matz, 78, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday June 28, 2024 at 6:10 pm in his residence. He was the husband of Lisa S. (Samans) Matz. Born in West Reading, Mr. Matz was the son of the late Nevin and Sarah (Groh) Matz. He was a 1963 graduate of Mount Penn High School and received his Bachelor of...
Betty J. Foster-Eltz
Jun 27, 2024
Betty J. Foster-Eltz, 96, of Leesport, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Laureldale, Betty was the daughter of the late LeRoy Oswald and Jean (Steininger).
Betty is survived by her daughters, Nancy Zuber, widow of Dean, of Lincoln Park, and Debra Bailey, wife of Ralph, of Fort Myers, FL. She...
Sheila M. Helms
Jun 26, 2024
Sheila M. Helms, 58, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00 pm in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Sheila was the daughter of George Helms husband of Kathleen Helms of West Lawn and Donna (Schuchart) Plesnarski wife of Stan Plesnarski of Kenhorst. Sheila is also survived by her children Bethany Freymoyer of Greenville, South Carolina; Ciara Helms of Greenville,...
Doris L. Sherman
Jun 26, 2024
Doris Louise (Heffner) Sherman, 94, formerly of Reading, passed away on, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in the presence of her family. Born on July 7, 1929 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Agnes Amanda Heffner. She was the companion of the late Clifford Shober for 40 years.Doris was a shipping department supervisor at Robert Emig...
Joseph Francis Brennan
Jun 26, 2024
Joseph Francis Brennan, 94, of Shillington, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Elsie G. (Parker) Brennan, who passed away on July 25, 2014. Together they shared 44 years of marriage. Born on July 4, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and...
Edward K. Franke
Jun 26, 2024
Edward K. Franke, 99, of Blandon, formerly of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband to Mary Anne (Grealy) for over 56 years of marriage, before her passing on May 1, 2010. Born in Reading, Edward was the son of the late, Edward A. Franke and Dorothy (Squibb)....
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