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Feb 3, 2023

William E. “Bill” Abramowicz, a celebrated Berks County teacher, school administrator, husband, father, and friend died Friday, February 3, 2023  at 6:10 p.m. in Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since January 30, 2023.

He was 94.

He was a long-time resident of Pennside, Lower Alsace Township, and had been living...

Jan 30, 2023

Dolores B. “Dee” Clemente, 60, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at 4:00 am at Reading Hospital.  She is survived by her loving husband Jonathan L. Clemente.  Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Mrs. Clemente was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Genevieve (Szypula) Nycz.  She was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic...

Jan 29, 2023

Robert L. Johnson Jr., 61, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Kimberly A. Johnson (Stewart), of Sinking Spring. Together they shared 40 years of marriage.

Born on April 22, 1961, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Robert L. Johnson Sr. and Peggy A. Johnson (Rainwater),...

Jan 28, 2023

Harold C. Rubrecht, 79, formerly of Birdsboro, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 5:45 am at Southeast Veterans Center, Spring City.  Born in Pottstown, Mr. Rubrecht was the son of the late Guenther C. and Stella Irene (Lewis) Rubrecht.  He was a graduate of Pottstown High School. He served in the United States Navy and was employed by...

Jan 27, 2023

Allen E. “Pat” Pettit, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at 10:00 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janice M. (Fish) Pettit.  Born in Reading, Mr. Pettit was the son of the late Edward and Agnes (Wummer) Pettit.  He was a 1950 graduate of Central...

Jan 27, 2023

Robert E. Salvati, 89, of Reading, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023  at Reading Hospital.  Born in Birdsboro, Mr. Salvati was the son of the late Henry and Rose (Lapenna) Salvati.  He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was the owner of Children’s Bootery in Muhlenberg Township until his retirement.  Mr. Salvati is survived...

Jan 26, 2023

Sandra L. (Blankhorn) Hartman, 76, of Kenhorst passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 in the Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur L. and Doris M. (Behney) Blankhorn. She graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1964. Sandra worked as a Secretary for CNA Insurance Company before retiring. She loved arts and...

Jan 26, 2023

Colonel Richard Nobel Larsen (Ret.), 90 years old, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at The Reading Hospital.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Betty Laman Larsen of Wyomissing, PA; a son, Richard E. Larsen (Karen) Lopatcong, NJ; daughters, Debra L. Thornley (Tim) Jacksonville, FL; Linda S. Hope (Earl) Wyomissing, PA; Sha’ L. Toon...

Jan 24, 2023

Linda Marie Tabas, 69, formerly of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Berkshire Commons, Exeter Township.  Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Tabas was the daughter of the late William and Phyllis (Regan) Leithead.  Mrs. Tabas is survived by her children Leah M. Tabas, partner of Andrew Naderi of Santa Barbara, California; Aaron B. Tabas, husband of Carly Tabas...

Jan 21, 2023

Blanche B. Hoffman (Brendle) 101, of Manheim, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. She was the loving wife to Charles W. Hoffman for 40 years before his passing on, February 5, 1998. Born in Lancaster County, Blanche was the daughter of the late Paul Brendle and Alma (Becker). Blanche worked...

Jan 19, 2023

Jeannette H. Saft (Yaffee), 94 , of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on January 19, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife to Nathaniel Saft, for over 53 years, before his passing on August 17, 2002. Born in Harrisburg, PA, Jeannette was the daughter of the late Samuel R. Yaffee, and Rose...

Jan 19, 2023

Evelyn M. Bredder, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the Highlands at Wyomissing.  She was the wife of the late Robert E. Bredder who passed away January 1, 1991.  Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, Mrs. Bredder was the daughter of the late William and Mildred Olthuis. She received her Bachelor of Science...

Jan 18, 2023

Richard A. Arnold, 66, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.  Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Marilyn (Shultz) and Earl Arnold.  Rick was the loving husband of Traci (Klinger) Arnold and together they shared 34 years of marriage.  He graduated from Cedar Crest High School and proudly...

Jan 17, 2023

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Dierolf, 92, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Mifflin Court. She was the beloved wife of the late Bright H. Dierolf, who passed away on March 29, 2009.

Born on July 3, 1930, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Dorothy M. (Bloch)...

Jan 16, 2023

Joan J. Beaumont, 91, a resident at Rittenhouse at Muhlenberg, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:25 am at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Donald T. Beaumont, Jr. who passed away October 1, 2018.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Beaumont was the daughter of the late Luther and Evelyn (Schaeffer) Janda.  She is survived by...

Jan 15, 2023

Mary Helen (Williams) Wenger, 95, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in her daughter’s home in Oley where she resided the past 8 years.  Born on May 9, 1927 in York, she was the daughter of Mary (Little) and Robert Williams.  Known as Helen to her family and friends, she graduated from York Catholic High...

Jan 15, 2023

Reverend Marie Suzette Mathieu, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Complete Care at Berkshire. She was the wife of the late Jean Claude Francois, who passed away on June 16, 2006. Born on March 31, 1950, in Port-de-Paix, Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Luders and Philomene (Jean) Mathieu. During her life, she...

Jan 12, 2023

Kely Ker Thao, 43, of Dover, York County, passed away Thursday January 12, 2023 at Wellspan York Hospital.  She was the wife of Nik Phelith Hang.  Born in Laos, Mrs. Thao was the daughter of Vang Chong Thao of Minnesota and the late Shoua Vang.  She was a member of Hmong Community Evangelical Lutheran Church and was employed by...

Jan 11, 2023

Fredric Perfetto, 87, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Evelyn E. (Brown) Perfetto.  Born in Reading, Mr. Perfetto was the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Stevenson) Perfetto.  He was employed as an  electrician for IEBW Local Union 743.  Mr. Perfetto is survived by his...

Jan 11, 2023

Paul E. Roth Jr., 83, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary L. (Eichner) Roth, whom passed away on March 15, 1993.

Born, in Reading, on April 16, 1939, he was the son of the late Paul E. Roth Sr. and Dorothy...