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Mary Lou Miller

Mary Lou Miller

Sep 29, 2023

 

Mary Lou Miller, 78, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 11:00 am in her loving family’s presence at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late John F. and Elizabeth R. (Hoyer) Gross.  She was born on March 30, 1945 and grew up in the Cherokee...

Andree P. Zielinski

Andree P. Zielinski

Sep 23, 2023

 

Andree P. Zielinski, 98, of Reading, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 5:00 am in her residence. She was the wife of Edward J. Zielinski.  Born in Lebourne, France, Mrs. Zielinski was the daughter of the late John and Germaine (Bouin) Marvy.  She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church and was an examiner at...

Elizabeth Diane Cigan

Elizabeth Diane Cigan

Sep 22, 2023

 

 

 

Elizabeth Diane (Drake) Cigan, of Spring Township, PA, and formerly of Leetsdale, PA, passed away on September 22, 2023.

 

Diane was born on June 6, 1933, in Pittsburgh. In the mid-1940’s the Drake family moved to Leetsdale, PA, where Diane met her classmate and future husband, John M. Cigan. Following Diane’s graduation from Leetsdale High School,...

Helen M. Panariello

Helen M. Panariello

Sep 21, 2023

 

Helen M. Panariello, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Complete Care-Berkshire.  She was the wife of Anthony L. Panariello.  Born in Hillside, New Jersey, Mrs. Panariello was the daughter of the late Stanley and Frances (Burzynski) Pulchlopek.  She was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter Township...

Maria Eduvigis Molina Torres

Maria Eduvigis Molina Torres

Sep 21, 2023

Maria Eduvigis Molina Torres, 86, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Alejandrina Torres Ramos and Julio Molina Beronil. Maria was the loving and devoted wife of Rafael Torres, Sr., who passed away December 9, 2013, as...

Hildegarde F. (Crammer) Roche

Hildegarde F. (Crammer) Roche

Sep 21, 2023

Hildegarde F. (Crammer) Roche, 84, of West Lawn, PA passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023 at The Heritage of Green Hills. She re-joins her husband of 62 years, David L. Roche, who passed away in 2015. Born in Robesonia, PA she is one of 13 children of the late Harry and Laura (Frantz) Crammer.

She is survived by her...

Ronald Joseph Glaser

Ronald Joseph Glaser

Sep 18, 2023

 

Ronald Joseph Glaser, 74, of Blandon, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Karen A. Glaser (Hedenberg). Together, they shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Ron was the son of the late John R. and Madeline (Henry) Glaser.

Ron is survived by his wife, Karen A....

Ronald W. McLean

Ronald W. McLean

Sep 17, 2023

 

Ronald W. McLean, 92, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Ronald was the loving husband to Doris J. (Thomas) for over 63 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Ronald was the son of the late, William McLean, and Mary (Schweitzer). He graduated from Governor Mifflin...

Peter E. Lutz

Peter E. Lutz

Sep 11, 2023

              Peter E. Lutz, 54, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, he was the son of Joan Iezzi and the late Arlan Lutz.  He worked as a Sprinkler Fitter for 35 years; his last employer was S.A. Comunale.  Peter was an avid sports...

Richard W. Harper

Richard W. Harper

Sep 9, 2023

 

Richard W. Harper, 95, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 4:30 am at the Heritage at Green Hills Memory Care Unit.  He was the husband of Betty J. (Mast) Harper.  Born in Reading, Mr. Harper was the son of the late Richard A. and Jennie (Hinnershitz) Harper.  He was a 1947 graduate of Reading...

Shirley A. Weaver

Shirley A. Weaver

Sep 8, 2023

 

Shirley A. Weaver, 88, of Spring Township, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at 5:51 pm in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Earl Richard “Dick” Weaver who passed away July 25, 2010.  Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Weaver was the daughter of the late Richard Smith and Mary (Long) Trayer.  She is survived by her children...

Dennis Gary Bacastow

Dennis Gary Bacastow

Sep 5, 2023

 

Dennis G. Bacastow, 71, of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Dennis was the son of the late Paul Bacastow and Roberta (Cassel). Dennis was a 1969 graduate of Wilson High School, and a 1973 graduate of Penn State University. 

To keep life interesting, Dennis worked a variety of jobs...

Shirley L. Kadlecsik

Shirley L. Kadlecsik

Sep 3, 2023

 

Shirley L. Kadlecsik, 92, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Phoebe Berks. She was the beloved wife of the late John Kadlecsik, who passed away on January 13, 2017. Together they shared over 50 years of marriage. Shirley was a graduate of Wilson High School.

During her life, she worked as a Supervisor in...

Thomas P. Allen

Thomas P. Allen

Aug 31, 2023

 

Thomas P. Allen, 93, formerly of Mount Penn, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 10:25 am in the home of his son Ronald R. Grant of East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.  He was the husband of the late Margaret H. “Peggy” (Ziegler) Allen who passed away August 4, 2019.  Born in Pottstown, Mr. Allen was the son of...

James "Jim" Harvey Nelson, M.D.

James "Jim" Harvey Nelson, M.D.

Aug 29, 2023

 

James “Jim” Harvey Nelson, MD, 88, formerly of Womelsdorf, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Reading Hospital, from severe pneumonia. He married Carolyn Collins in 1958. They just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. He attended Zion United Methodist Church in Myerstown, Pennsylvania. He and his wife recently moved to The Heritage of Green Hills in...

Robert A. Futej, Sr.

Robert A. Futej, Sr.

Aug 28, 2023

              Robert “Bob” A. Futej, Sr., 82, of West Lawn passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, in his home.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Pieja) and Andrew Futej.  He was the loving husband of Joan C. (Milburn) Futej, she passed away March 22, 2017, together they shared...

Grover C. Buntain

Grover C. Buntain

Aug 28, 2023

 

Grover C. Buntain, of Birdsboro Pennsylvania, was ninety-three when he passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was the loving husband to Mary Jane (Sturdevant) for over sixty-eight years. Born in St. John, Kansas, Grover was the son of the late Zanzibar E. Buntain and his wife Celia...

Edward M. Paine

Edward M. Paine

Aug 26, 2023

 

Edward M. Paine, 97, of Wernersville, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 8:00 am at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  He was the husband of the late Patricia L. (Kline) Paine who passed away January 8, 2020.  Born in York, Pennsylvania, Mr. Paine was the son of the late Miles V. and Beatrice I. (Ely) Paine.  He was...

Marie Anna Fioravanti

Marie Anna Fioravanti

Aug 25, 2023

 

Marie A. Fioravanti  

 

  

Marie A. Fioravanti, 109, of Gouglersville, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday August 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late Joseph Fioravanti, who passed away May 19, 1991. Marie and Joe raised two children, Ronald (Constance) and Joanne (Frank Crupi, deceased), and she had three grandsons, Kevin Crupi, Brian Crupi and...

M. Annabelle Emes

M. Annabelle Emes

Aug 22, 2023

M. Annabelle Emes, 94, of Amity Township, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 2:43 am at Berkshire Center. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Ms. Emes was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (McFadden) Neiman. She was a member of Redeeming Love Chapel in Birdsboro, and was a 1947 graduate of Boyertown High School. Ms. Emes was a...