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Aug 15, 2022

Bruce H. Lerch, 89, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Green Hills Manor at The Heritage. Bruce was the loving husband to Jane M. (Fisher) for over 62 years before her passing on October 5, 2017. Born in Reading, Bruce was the son of the late Paul W. Lerch Sr. and Ruth (Unger). He was a graduate...

Aug 7, 2022

George W. Becker, 92, of Sinking Spring, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband to Doris (Mogel) Becker for over 69 years of marriage. Born in Schaefferstown, PA, George was the son of the late, Clarence H. Becker, and Sara K (Speck). George was a graduate of Heidelberg High School, class...

Aug 7, 2022

Wilfredo “Willito” Soto, Jr., 30, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 in his residence in West Palm Beach, Florida.  Born in Brooklyn, New York,  he was the son of Wilfredo Soto, Sr. and Maribel Moran of Reading.  Willito was of the Catholic Faith and was a self-employed contractor.  In addition to his parents he...

Aug 5, 2022

Beverly A. Mazurkiewicz, 74, of Wyomissing, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Bernard J. Mazurkiewicz, who passed away on January 23, 2011.

Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Katie (Adams) Koller.

Beverly was a graduate of Oley Valley High...

Aug 3, 2022

Charlotte Carol (Preisner) Weber, age 76, of Douglassville went home to the Lord on August 3, 2022.  Charlotte was an active member of Saint Catherine’s Church and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Wife of the late James Paul Weber, and daughter of the late Stephen and Sylvia (Danowska) Preisner. Sister to Anne Preisner and Steven Preisner and to...

Aug 2, 2022

Richard Hamilton, 94, of Hummingbird Hill, Reading PA, passed away Tuesday August 2nd, 2022, in in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Buffalo NY in 1927 to Arthur and Nora (Smith) Hamilton. He was the husband of Elizabeth Himlin (Rutherford) for 41 years and member of the First Presbyterian Church of Reading (now Park...

Aug 2, 2022

N. Mardell Ludwig, 84, of Birdsboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Franklin R. Ludwig, who passed away on October 5, 2021. Together they shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth (Johnson) Zuber. During her...

Jul 31, 2022

Beatrice B. (Brunner) Raber, 95, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  Born in Arnold, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary I. (Davis) and James C. Brunner.  Mrs. Raber was the loving wife of William J. Raber to whom she was married to for 70 years. ...

Jul 29, 2022

Doris E. Epler, 88, of Reading, passed away Friday July 29, 2022 at 3:51 pm at Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware.  She was the wife of the late Oliver R.G. Epler who passed away October 8, 1997.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Epler was the daughter of the late Austin J. and Elsie A. (Unger) Lessig.  She was a member of...

Jul 28, 2022

Kathleen Ann Hiester, 71, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

She was the beloved wife of Scott W. Hiester. Together, they shared 44 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (O’Malley) Kotch. Kathleen was a graduate...

Jul 26, 2022

James Edward Grundza, Jr., 72, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 2:42 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of Candace M. (Kolcheck) Grundza.  Born in Pittsburgh, Mr. Grundza was the son of the late James Edward Grundza, Sr. and Dee (Hotkowski) Grundza.  He was employed by Halpren Industries in Baltimore, Maryland as a...

Jul 25, 2022

Gary W. Bleecher, 70, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, in his residence.  He is survived by his wife Ruth A. (Mease) Bleecher having been together for 17 years, married for 8 years. Born in Lancaster, Mr. Bleecher was the son of the late R. Frederick and Elizabeth Jane (Quino) Bleecher.  He was a 1970...

Jul 24, 2022

Stephanie Ann Cox, 24, of Sinking Spring, walked into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 24, 2022.  Despite their heroic efforts, the medical staff at The Reading Hospital were unable to fend off the impact of a sudden, unexpected, yet fatal abdominal issue.  She passed away surrounded by numerous members of her...

Jul 23, 2022

The Reverend Charles J. Charles, 85, of Wyomissing passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in the Highlands of Wyomissing.  Born in Sunbury, PA, he was the son of the late Sarah M. (Keichline) and John E. Charles.  Pastor Charles was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Eser) Charles, this September they would have shared 59 years of marriage.  He...

Jul 23, 2022

Joshua M. Hodowanec, 31, of Exeter Township, was called to Heaven on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Born in West Reading, on August 23, 1990, he was the beloved son of Michael A. Hodowanec and step-mother Beth Hodowanec and Tina M. Moyer-Fuchs and step-father Travis S. Fuchs.

He was a graduate of Exeter High School Class of 2008....

Jul 22, 2022

Nelson W. Freyling, 92, of Cumru Township passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey he was the son of the late S. Helen (Salter) and Allen J. Freyling.  Mr. Freyling was the husband of Virginia S. (Rogers) Freyling, together they shared 64 years of marriage.  He was a member of Lincoln...

Jul 22, 2022

Thomas C. Sechrist, 85, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Patricia D. (Owens) Sechrist, who passed away on June 9, 2019. Together they shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Lebanon County, he was the son of the late Warren C. and Sara (Schell) Sechrist. Thomas served...

Jul 20, 2022

Nam Nguyen, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2022 in Manassas, Virginia. Born in Hanoi, Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen was the son of the late Ky and Ngoi Nguyen. He was a member of Saint Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Manassas, VA, and a former member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church,...

Jul 19, 2022

Margaret Hartman, 102, of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Phoebe Berks. She was the loving wife to Charles A. Hartman, for over 50 years, before his passing in February 6, 2001. Born in Manhattan, New York City, she was the daughter of the late, Henry Strunk and Tillie (Worschitz).

Margaret is survived by...

Jul 16, 2022

Donald R. “Chunk” Young, Jr., 64, of Reading, passed away Saturday July 16, 2022 at 9:25 am at the home of his son Chris in Wyomissing.  He was the husband of Phyllis L. (DeTemple) Young.  Born in Reading, Mr. Young was the son of the late Donald R. Young, Sr. and Catherine M. (Acker) Young.  He was employed by...