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Jul 14, 2022

Gerald L. “Jerry” “Pop” Martin, 89, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Thursday July 14, 2022 at 7:20 pm at Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, Mr. Martin was the son of the late LeRoy J. and Mildred L. (Bechtel) Martin.  He was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and attended Reading Moravian Church.  Mr. Martin was employed as...

Jul 12, 2022

Dorothy M. Held, 91, formerly of Breinigsville, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 2:20 am at The Henry Health Care Center at Topton Lutheran Home.  She was preceded in death by her husband Carl A. Held who passed away October 30, 2018.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Held was the daughter of the late Russell W. and Evelyn E....

Jul 11, 2022

Darlene F. “Frances” Weitzel, 92, formerly of Wernersville, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at 10:30 pm at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Emily (Reifsnyder) Hiester.  Ms. Weitzel was a fashion designer for Dolfin Corp. in Shillington for 28 years and then a plant manager...

Jul 10, 2022

Robert Peter Demanski, 85, of Cumru Township, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. Demanski (Remp), of Cumru Township. Together they shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna (Bordick) Demansky. Robert served in...

Jul 10, 2022

Charles L. Stauffer, 90, of Whitfield, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was the loving husband for over 60 years to Sandra L. (Letcher). Born in Stonersville, Charles was the son of the late, Lester Stauffer and Stella (O’Grattis). He was a graduate of Reading High School,...

Jul 7, 2022

W. Lee Texter, 85, died peacefully on July 7, 2022 at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Wyomissing, PA. Born on May 16, 1937 in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Willard A. and Eleanor H. (Jeffries) Texter. Lee was the widower of Geraldine “Gerry” (Weiherer) Texter. They resided in Muhlenberg Township since 2003. Lee met Gerry...

Jul 5, 2022

Mildred S. Drey, 87, of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Phoebe Berks. She was the beloved wife of the late Ray C. Drey.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Irvin B. and Sarah G. (Staudt) Dickinson.

Mildred was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in...

Jul 3, 2022

James F. Peterson, 92, of New Holland, passed away at home on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 3:22 a.m. after a short illness.  He was the husband of the late June A. (Graves) Peterson who passed away July 3, 2015.  Born in Reading, Mr. Peterson was the son of the late Franklin M. and Elizabeth (Kreisher) Peterson.  He was...

Jun 28, 2022

Carmela “Millie” Rossi, 101, of Reading, passed away Tuesday June 28, 2022 at 12:01 pm in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Louis J. Rossi who passed away March 17, 1999.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Rossi was the daughter of the late Antonio and Rose (Rossi) DiGuardi.  She was the oldest member and life member of...

Jun 28, 2022

Russell L. Larish, 92, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Berks Heim.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Lorraine F. (Shaeffer) Larish.  Born in Berks County, Mr. Larish was the son of the late Harry Larish, Sr. and Alverta (Hassler) Larish.  He served in the United States Army...

Jun 28, 2022

John F. Macomber, Jr., 82, of Birdsboro passed away on June 28, 2022 in ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation – West Reading.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Esther (Browne) and John F. Macomber, Sr.  Mr. Macomber was the loving husband of Sarah A. (Gains) Macomber and together they would have shared 56 years of...

Jun 27, 2022

Jean Marie Methlie, age 92, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 in Dunnellon, Florida. Jean was born August 28, 1929 in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania to the late Rudolph Boyer and Myrle T. (Heil) Knies.

Jean was a retired registered nurse and nurse anesthetist. She enjoyed oil painting landscapes and other scenery. Jean loved traveling with her...

Jun 27, 2022

James A. Millisock Sr. "Jim", 75, of Brecknock Township, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at his home. He was the loving husband to Joan C. Millisock (Harding) for over 50 years before her passing on August 24, 2013. Born in Elverson, PA, Jim was the son of the late John D. Millisock and Elizabeth (Petersheim). Jim worked...

Jun 24, 2022

Sharon Fox, 72, was called to heaven on June 24th, 2022 surrounded by her family and friends. Sharon was born in Pittsburgh, PA in November of 1949. She had a fierce love of cooking which she and her late husband (Solon “Sonny” Fox) shared a talent. When she wasn’t bowling or dancing she was camping with her friends and...

Jun 22, 2022

Daryl S. Krick, 70, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Daryl was the loving husband to Eileen Y. (Young), they had just celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. Born in Reading, Daryl was the son of the late, Allison G. Krick and Evelyn L. (Moyer). Daryl was...

Jun 21, 2022

Donald R. Knowles, 69, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on June 21, 2022 at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the loving husband to Dorothy M. (Smith) for almost 50 years. Born in Levittown, New York, Donald was the son of the late John Knowles, and Agnes (Sloane). Donald was a graduate of Levittown Memorial High School...

Jun 19, 2022

John W. “Jack” Harner, 66, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 at 6:15 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He was the husband of Elizabeth J. “Liz” (Byerly) Harner.  Born in Reading, Jack was the son of Doris S. (Britton) Harner of Mount Penn and the late William W. Harner.  He was a 1973 graduate...

Jun 17, 2022

Philip Michael LaScala, 73, of Reading PA, died June 17, 2022 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.

He was married October 12, 1974 to Colleen Marie Duddy.

He was born in Pottstown, PA on December 17, 1948.  He was a son of the late Michael and Helen LaScala.

He was a 1966 graduate...

Jun 15, 2022

Ralph L. Rennard, Jr. 95, of Brecknock Township, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 9:06 am in the Highlands at Wyomissing Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center.  He was the husband of the late Katharine D. (Davis) Rennard.  Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Mr. Rennard was the son of the late Ralph L. Rennard, Sr. and Ruth (Tellison) Rennard.  He was...

Jun 15, 2022

Joyce Elaine (Schuyler) Davis, 94, of Brewton, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Catharine R. (Miller) and Walter A. Schuyler, Jr.  She graduated from Reading High School and worked as a Bank Teller for Meridian Bank for 29 years before her retirement on...