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Apr 1, 2023

Terry Geissler, 51, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Penn State Health St. Joseph. Born in Reading, he was the son of Donna M. Aulenbach (Renninger) of Shillington and the late Terrance Geissler. During his life, he worked for Betty Foods for 20 years. Terry enjoyed playing computer games and spending time with his family and...

Mar 31, 2023

 

Betty J. Smith, 92, of Reading, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at The Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife to Lester F. Smith for over 46 years before his passing in 1992. Born in Leesport, Betty was the daughter of the late, Oscar Shollenberger and Edith (Schappell). Betty worked as a Housekeeper for Reading Hospital for...

Mar 28, 2023

 

William T. Hartline, 84, of Kenhorst, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 9:00 pm at Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Betty J. (Hardinger) Hartline.  Born in Reading, Mr. Hartline was the son of the late Leroy and Frances (Hain) Hartline.  He was a 1957 graduate of Reading High School and a graduate of Wyomissing Polytech Institute...

Mar 26, 2023

       Reverend Dean A. Stortz, 79, of Allentown passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Lillian C. (Kauffman) and Edward A. Stortz. Dean was the loving husband of Donna L. (Bailey) Stortz, together they shared 52 years of marriage. He is...

Mar 26, 2023

 

Caroline A. Bush, 98, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 4:30 am at Northside Hospital, Snellville, Georgia.  She was the wife of the late Jack F. Bush who passed away in 1979.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Bush was the daughter of the late William F. and May G. (Gottschall) Hassler.  She was employed by Fashion...

Mar 25, 2023

 

Greg L. Baxter, 71, of Robeson Township, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 3:00 am in his residence.  He was the husband of Linda S. (Moore) Baxter.  Born in Winchester, Connecticut, Mr. Baxter was the son of the late William and Mildred (Messenger) Baxter.  He attended Hopewell Church, Elverson, PA.  Mr. Baxter was employed by EZ Micro in...

Mar 24, 2023

 

Efstratios Marmarou, 91, entered eternal rest on Friday March 24, 2023. He has joined in heaven his cherished wife, Maria, of 63 years. They were born on the same day of April 23rd 1931 in the same village of Filia, Mytilene, Greece.  Mr. Marmarou was the son of the late George and  Efterpe (Saava) Marmarou.  He emigrated to Montreal,...

Mar 23, 2023

 

Ruth M. Lehr, 95, formerly of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 10:15 am at Rittenhouse Village Muhlenberg.  Born in York, Pennsylvania, Ruth was the daughter of the late George and Anna Rae (Hiestand) Haare.  She was of the Lutheran Faith.  Ruth was a bookkeeper for Wilcox Savage Law Firm in Norfolk, Virginia.  She loved...

Mar 22, 2023

 

Donald L. Noll, 87, of Spring Township, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 3:30 am at Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  He was the husband of Darlene M. (Miller) Noll.  Born in Laureldale, Mr. Noll was the son of the late Raymond W. and Arlene A. (Rollman) Noll.  He was employed by the Rose Corporation as...

Mar 21, 2023

Francis J. Hutchko, Sr., 82, of Shillington passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Anne (Kness) and Theodore Hutchko.  Frank was the loving husband of Margaret M. (Diamond) Hutchko, together they shared almost 59 years of marriage.  He worked as a Supervisor for...

Mar 20, 2023

 

Robert L. Hill, 90, of Cumru Township, passed away Monday evening, March 20, at Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Helen A. (Scheaffer) Hill who passed away September 14, 2014.  Born in West Reading, Mr. Hill was the son of the late Herbert and Hilda (Clark) Hill.  Mr. Hill was a 1950 graduate of Reading High...

Mar 17, 2023

 

Maria E. Pillie, 76, of Reading, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Born in Pottsville, Maria was the daughter of the late, Alexander James Pillie and Mary (Resavage). Maria was a graduate of Pius X High School, Pottstown, class of 1964, and went on to attend and graduate from St. Joseph’s Hospital School...

Mar 12, 2023

Mar 10, 2023

 

Elinor I.Keiser, 96, of Valley Township, Chester County, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at 9:30 pm at Harrison House Chester County.  She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Keiser, Jr. who passed away September 16, 2007.  Born in Landsdale, Mrs. Keiser was the daughter of the late William and Regina (Gross) Gantert.  She was a graduate...

Mar 10, 2023

 

Roddy Lee Riegel, 79, of Spring Township, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Kathleen M. (Kowalski) Riegel. Born in West Reading, Rod was the son of the late Leroy James and Annie (Strupp) Riegel.  He was a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1961-66.  During his career he worked...

Mar 8, 2023

 

Joseph G. Palm, Jr. 76, formerly of Mohnton, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2023 at 3:30 am at ChristianaCare Union Hospital, Elkton, Maryland.  Born in Reading, Mr. Palm was the son of the late Joseph G. Palm, Sr. and June (Lesher) Palm.  He was a 1965 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and was a member of Jehovah Witness...

Mar 6, 2023

 

Bettylou P. Burns, 97, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Mifflin Center.  Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mrs. Burns was the daughter of the late Martin Luther Pittman and Hildegard W. (Wagener) Pittman Callahan.  She received her associate degree from Penn State University Berks Campus.  Mrs. Burns was employed by UGI for 12 years...

Mar 5, 2023

 

Donna J. Loy, 69, of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 10:00 pm at Garden Spring Nursing Facility, Willow Grove, Montgomery County.  Born in Olean, New York, Ms. Loy was the daughter of the late Carl H. and Elizabeth M. (Rodgers) Hess.  She was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church and was employed...

Mar 5, 2023

 

Glenn A. Reinhart Sr., 75, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Reading Hospital. He was the loving companion for many years to Portia Stein. Born in Reading, Glenn was the son of the late, Richard D. Reinhart and Florence Marie (Beissel). Glenn worked as a Mechanic for W.R. Grace for over 25 years, and...

Mar 3, 2023

James S. “Jim” Heffleger, 87, of Blandon, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Keystone Villa, Blandon. He was the loving husband to Annamae R. (Fillman) for over 57 years of marriage before her passing on May 21, 2013. Born in Lansdale, James was the son of the late, Samuel E. Heffleger Sr. and Christiana Esther (Sterling). James was...