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Elaine M. Bleakley
May 30, 2024
Elaine M. Bleakley, 84, of Bern Township, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 11:58 am at Mifflin Court surrounded by her three children and granddaughter. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Bleakley who passed away May 4, 2018. Born in Orange, New Jersey, Mrs. Bleakley was the daughter of the late Ralph and Rose (Barraro) Oufiero....
Lee V. "Pee Wee" Strause
May 30, 2024
Lee V. “Pee Wee” Strause, 91, of Reading, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 9:30 am in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara Ann (Whitehead) Strause. Born in Reading, Mr. Strause was the son of the late Levi and Pearl R. (Shoffner) Strause. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Strause belonged...
Mary C. Guensch
May 28, 2024
Mary C. Guensch, 97, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 9:30 pm in her residence. She was the wife of the late Leon E. Guensch who passed away June 2012. Born in Pine Grove, Mrs. Guensch was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Behney) Miller. Mrs. Guensch is survived by her daughters Donna...
Michael P. Summers
May 23, 2024
Michael P. Summers, 64, of Mohnton, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was the loving husband to Theresa “Terry” Lynn Summers (Amsbaugh) for over 43 years of marriage. Born in Ephrata, Michael was the son of the late Walter E. Summers and Linda Summers (Homsher). Mike worked in...
Rocco Mastrangelo, Jr.
May 22, 2024
Rocco Mastrangelo, Jr., 91, of Ephrata, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in his residence. He is survived by his wife Dolores E. (Lander) Mastrangelo who together celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on May 21, 2024. Born in Reading, Mr. Mastrangelo was the son of the late Rocco Mastrangelo, Sr. and Louise M. (Pepe) Mastrangelo. He was...
Reverend Dr. John P. Ragsdale
May 22, 2024
The Reverend Dr. John P. Ragsdale died Wednesday morning, May 22, 2024. He was 85. Born September 7, 1938, John grew up in South Africa with his missionary parents Paul and Frances Ragsdale. He is survived by siblings Rachel, Carol (Dave), Ruth, and Jim (Lisa). He returned to the United States in 1955 to attend Eastern Pilgrim College where he...
Gwendolyn “Gwen” C. Eisenhower
May 20, 2024
Gwendolyn “Gwen” C. Eisenhower, 75, of Spring Township passed away peacefully in her residence on Monday, May 20, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Michael D. Eisenhower. Together they shared 24 years of marriage.
Born in Covington, VA, she was the daughter of the late Eldridge Milton and Betty Alice (McCoy) Cooke. During Gwen’s life, she received a degree as...
Charlotte E. Moore
May 19, 2024
Charlotte E. Moore (Moyer), 93, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Country Meadows, Wyomissing. She was the loving wife to Thomas P. Moore Jr. for over 73 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Charlotte was the daughter of the late Warren S. Moyer and Bessie M. (Nizart).
Charlotte took pride in managing her household. She was active...
Anneliese Michels
May 18, 2024
Anneliese Michels, 85, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8:57 am in the residence of her daughter Elizabeth M. Pinizzotto. She was the wife of the late Frederik J. Michels who passed away October 26, 2006. Born in Tarakan, Indonesia, Mrs. Michels was the daughter of the late Pieter vander Steen and Jantien E. (Bakker)...
Jacqueline A. Eveland
May 16, 2024
Jacqueline A. Eveland, 76, of Blandon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the beloved wife of the late William E. Eveland, who passed away on February 28, 2020. Together they shared 53 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Ethel B. (Boyer)...
Mildred R. Schleifer
May 14, 2024
Mildred R. Schleifer, 102, formerly of Wernersville, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Oak Leaf Manor South, Millersville. She was the wife of the late Kermit L. Schleifer who passed away July 26, 2019. Born in Colesville, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Schleifer was the daughter of the late Wilson H. and Edna (Miller) Reichard. She was a graduate of Liberty High...
Shirley A. Strickler
May 12, 2024
Shirley A. Strickler, 86, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Chester C. Strickler who passed away April 8, 1987. Born in Reading, Mrs. Strickler was the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Emma (Scheidt) Strickler. She was a member of Wyomissing United Church of Christ in Gouglersville. Mrs....
John G. Fetherman
May 12, 2024
John G. Fetherman, age 80, died May 12, 2024 in his Wernersville home surrounded by his daughters and pets (Chuck, Maverick, and Tyler).
John, the son of Colleen and Art Mosteller, grew up in Shawnee on Delaware, PA.
John (aka Pop Pop) is survived by his daughters Mindy Fetherman and Jodi (Tony) Wirebach; by his beloved grandchildren: Kylie Wirebach, Tabitha Wirebach, and...
Dorel Bancos
May 11, 2024
Dorel Bancos, 57, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at The Reading Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was the loving husband to Argentina (Alexandru) Bancos for over 35 years of marriage. Born in Arinis, Romania, Dorel was the son of the late Traian Bancos, and Luiza (Bob) Bancos. Dorel graduated from Mihai...
Sara E. Gallagher
May 10, 2024
Sara E. Gallagher, 88, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the beloved wife for over 52 years of John Gallagher, who passed away in 2014.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Ethel (Keith) Heilman. Sara graduated from Kutztown University in 1952, with...
Carolyn Catherine Long
May 9, 2024
Carolyn Catherine Long, 89, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard K. Long Sr., who passed away in 1987.
Born in Reading, on September 9, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Zatarack) Strunk. Carolyn was a graduate of Reading...
Jonathan R. Reinhold
May 8, 2024
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Albright Memorial Chapel, ALBRIGHT COLLEGE 1621 N 13th St, Reading, PA 19604. The family will receive family and friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and immediately after the service.
Jonathan R. Reinhold, 70, of Wernersville, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in...
Sharon Hotzman
May 6, 2024
Sharon Hotzman, 90, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:00 am at Country Meadows of Wyomissing. She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Hotzman who passed away June 3, 2005. Born in Reading, Mrs. Hotzman was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Hannah M. (Smedley) Anderton. She is survived by her daughters Diane M. Sorokach wife...
Duckens Etienne
May 3, 2024
Duckens Etienne, 39, of Shillington passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at his home. Born in Delmas, Hati, Duckens was the son of the late Frederick Etienne and Jeanne Rose Lau (Elize). He worked as a Dry Line operator for Deka.
Duckens is survived by his children, Nataliya Rose Marie, and Jonah Alezandre, he is also survived by his brothers,...
Donald R. Billman, Sr.
May 3, 2024
Donald R. Billman, Sr., 77, of East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at 6:41 am at Penn Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Reading, Mr. Billman was the son of the late Frank Flaherty and Martha (Miller) Merkle. He was a bartender at the Pennwyn Motor Association, Inc. in Shillington. Mr. Billman is...
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