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Gladys Marie Painter

Gladys Marie Painter

Dec 2, 2023

 

Gladys Marie (Emerick) Painter, 80 years old, passed away at home on December 2, 2023.

 

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl B. & Eliza Jane (Craze) Emerick, the tenth of eleven children. She grew up in State Hill and was a graduate of Wilson High School. In addition to her favorite role as...

Lisa A. Harris

Lisa A. Harris

Dec 1, 2023

 

Lisa A. Harris, of Bernville, PA  passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 1 after a year-long battle with cholangiocarcinoma. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Lisa was born on March 18, 1966 to the late David D. and Mary L. (Thomas) Shaner.  She had a long term career at Travelers Insurance,...

Richard E. Reitz

Richard E. Reitz

Dec 1, 2023

 

Richard E. Reitz, 87, of Kenhorst, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1:30 am at Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Christine A. (Turner) Reitz.  Born in Reading, Mr. Reitz was the son of the late Elmer S. and Margaret (Schlegel) Reitz.  He was a member of Saint John Baptist de la Salle Roman Catholic Church and...

Christopher Michael Macomber

Christopher Michael Macomber

Nov 30, 2023

 

Christopher Michael Macomber, 52, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:42 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  Born in West Chester, Christopher was the son of Sarah A. (Gains) Macomber of Birdsboro and the late John F. Macomber, Jr.   He was a pre-school educator at Malvern Montessori School(Willistown Country Day School).  In addition to...

Malvin P. Homan, Jr.

Malvin P. Homan, Jr.

Nov 30, 2023

 

Malvin P. Homan, Jr., 89, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 1:40 pm at Keystone Villa-Douglassville.  He was the husband of the late Gail R. (Hamaker) Homan who passed away October 2018.  Born in Reading Mr. Homan was the son of the late Malvin P. Homan, Sr. and Francina (Kurtz) Homan.  He was employed by Western Electric/AT&T in...

Mary V. (Weik) Giles

Mary V. (Weik) Giles

Nov 29, 2023

    Mary V. (Weik) Giles, 102, of Sinking Spring, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 29, 2023, in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Newmanstown, she was the daughter of the late Emma (Froelich) and Harvey Weik.  She worked as a machine operator at Textile Machine Works before retiring.  Mary was an avid reader and loved the...

Charles Frank Maurer

Charles Frank Maurer

Nov 28, 2023

 

Charles Frank Maurer, 87, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Marcia A. Maurer (Seyler), who passed away on October 21, 2021. Together they share 60 years of marriage.

Born on March 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Frances Smeltz.

Charles...

Nicholas C. Feola

Nicholas C. Feola

Nov 28, 2023

 

Nicholas C. Feola, 83, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 1:12 am at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, Douglassville, PA.  He was the husband of Mary S. (Crognale) Feola for 58 years who passed away January 3, 2023.  Born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Mr. Feola was the son of the late Emil and Mary (Calabria) Feola.  He was a...

Yvonne E. Scholl

Yvonne E. Scholl

Nov 28, 2023

 

Yvonne E. Scholl, 87, of Boyertown, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 12:15 am at Laureldale Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  She was the wife of the late Edgar R. Scholl who passed away September 2011.  She was the daughter of the late William H. and Florence (Care) Walleigh.  Mrs. Scholl was a laundromat operator last working at...

Karen R. Kelly

Karen R. Kelly

Nov 27, 2023

 

Karen Renate Kelly (Bender) passed away on Monday, November 27th at Laureldale Skilled Nursing, where she had been a patient for several weeks.

Karen was born in Reading PA on February 14, 1948. She was the youngest of 5 children of Jacob P. and Marie Bender of that city. She was predeceased by her parents and her sister Renate...

Joseph P. Bryner

Joseph P. Bryner

Nov 27, 2023

              Joseph P. Bryner, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully in his residence on Monday, November 27, 2023.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Beatrice (Boyle) and Henry Bryner.  He was the loving husband of Gale (Winters) Bryner, together they shared 46 years of marriage.  Joe graduated from La Salle...

Linda Lee Paone

Linda Lee Paone

Nov 26, 2023

 

Linda Lee Paone, 77, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Berks Heim.  She was the wife of the late Carmello A. “Carmen” Paone who passed away October 24, 2004.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Paone was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Dorothy M. (Lee) Wetzel.  She was a member of...

Nicholas Platanos

Nicholas Platanos

Nov 22, 2023

 

Nicholas Platanos, 81, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 4:48pm in Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut.  He was the husband of the late Kathryn A. (Wepsic) Platanos who passed away February 18, 2021.  Born in Lesbos, Greece, Mr. Platanos was the son of the late Christomos and Felicia Platanos.  He was a member of Saint...

Elizabeth L. Wertz

Elizabeth L. Wertz

Nov 22, 2023

 

Elizabeth L. Wertz (Kauffman) 97, of Leesport, formerly of Shillington, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Berks Heim Nursing Home. Born in Reading, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Ray Kauffman and Blanche (Vanpelt). Elizabeth worked as a Examiner for Narrow Fabric for 23 years and for Berkshire Knitting Mills for over 28 years before her...

Barry Lee Moyer

Barry Lee Moyer

Nov 21, 2023

 

Barry Lee Moyer, 76, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 6:20 am in Fairlane Gardens, Exeter Township.  He was the husband of Sarah J. (Brown) Moyer.  Born in Reading, Mr. Moyer was the son of the late Malcolm Moyer and Ruth (Tobias) Clouser.  He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  Mr....

Mary Anne Beasten

Mary Anne Beasten

Nov 20, 2023

 

Mary Anne Beasten, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2023 surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness. She is survived by her devoted husband of 40 years, David C. Beasten.   Born in Annapolis, Maryland, Mary Anne was the daughter of the late Frank and Anne (Quirk) Bruther.  She lived a varied life from...

Nancy E. Gehret

Nancy E. Gehret

Nov 20, 2023

 

Nancy E. Gehret, 81, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Donald G. Gehret who passed away June 4, 2016.  Born in Muhlenberg Township, Nancy was the daughter of the late Allen R. and Erma W. (Drake) Kraatz.  She was a member of Alsace...

Billie Jean Deeds

Billie Jean Deeds

Nov 20, 2023

 

Our dear mother Billie Jean (Anglin) Deeds died peacefully in her sleep on November 20, 2023, at Country Meadows Nursing Home. Her beloved husband Richard Deeds died just 10 days before on November 10, 2023. They were married for 64 years, and are together again.

She is survived by her loving daughters Eileen (John) Calabria and Debra (Thomas) Calvaresi,...

Sandra Lee Shaffer

Sandra Lee Shaffer

Nov 16, 2023

 

Sandra Lee Shaffer, 79, of Reading, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 3:17 am in Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, Sandra was the daughter of the late Lee E. and Helen M. (Krawczyk) Shaffer.  She was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church and was a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a 1966...

Dorothy A. (Spayd) Linette

Dorothy A. (Spayd) Linette

Nov 14, 2023

    Dorothy Ann (Spayd) Linette, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in the Reading Hospital, surrounded by family.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Seeds) and Samuel W. Spayd.  Dorothy was the loving wife of James P. Linette, Jr., who passed away on March 1, 2006.  She was a...

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