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Nov 16, 2022

Michael F. Giorgio Sr. 86, of North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 7:21 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He is survived by his wife Arlene D. (Merkey) Giorgio and was preceded in death by his first wife Silvana B. (Casella) Giorgio, March 2, 1999.  Born in St. Angelo, Sicily, Mr. Giorgio...

Nov 15, 2022

Robert M. Hirt, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 3:15 am in his residence.  Born in Pittsburgh, Mr. Hirt was the son of the late Robert J. and Betty J. (Hunter) Hirt.  He was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola RCC and was an assembler at Prospectus Berco for 20 years.  Mr. Hirt enjoyed...

Nov 15, 2022

Matthew Carroll Miller, 51, of Exeter Township, went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by family and friends, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 10:33 pm at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia.  He was the husband of Tracey E. (Doman) Miller.  Born in Pottstown, Mr. Miller was the son of the late Raymond and Patricia (Pearson) Miller. ...

Nov 13, 2022

Fredrika “Rikki” Calderoni, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Berks Heim. She was the wife of late Anthony A. Calderoni, who passed away on December 31, 2015.

Born in Poly, Texas she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Minnie B. (Wiggington) Hanson.

Rikki was involved in many organizations...

Nov 12, 2022

Virginia R. “Ginny” Higgins (Savage), 74, of Exeter Township, formerly of Reading, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Reading Hospital. Ginny was the loving wife to Francis B. “Frank” Higgins III, for over 37 years, before his passing on July 20th, 2008. Born in West Reading, Ginny was the daughter of the late Luther E. Savage and...

Nov 12, 2022

Salli A. McCarty (Soetaert), 74, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing Laureldale. She was the loving wife to Thomas A. McCarty for over 49 years, before his passing on December 24,   2015. Born in Beloit, Wisconsin, Salli was the daughter of the late Henry Soetaert, and Catherine (Natz).

Salli is survived by her...

Nov 10, 2022

Annabelle Q. Stegman, 94, of Flying Hills, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 12:30 pm at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Carl H. Stegman who passed away in 2008.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Ira Y. Fake.   Born in Bally, Mrs. Stegman was the daughter of the late Joseph S....

Nov 9, 2022

Phyllis L. Young, 63, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 4:43 am at the home of her son Chris S. Young in Wyomissing.  She was the wife of the late Donald R. “Chunk” Young, Jr. who passed away July 16, 2022.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Young was the daughter of the late Frederick and Natalie...

Nov 8, 2022

LeRoy A. Ramer, 82, of Reading, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was the loving husband to Patricia Ann (Lentz) for over 65 years before her passing on October 6, 2008. Born in Reading, LeRoy was the son of the late Gerald H. Ramer and Dorothy Mildred (Stichter). LeRoy was a graduate of Reading...

Nov 8, 2022

Dolores Mae Hollenbach, 92, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Berks Heim. She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert H. Hollenbach, who passed away on February 9, 2018. Together they shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Elmer Neider and Maude (Drunkenmiller)...

Nov 8, 2022

Fiorino Grande, 71, of Sinking Spring, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Carmina (Ligaro) Grande. Together they shared 49 years of marriage.

Born on June 4, 1951, in Andali, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Guatieri) Grande. Fiorino Grande was an immigrant that conquered the...

Nov 7, 2022

Warren L. Fichthorn, Jr., 79, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at 12:46 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He is survived by his companion of 19 years, Sandy R. Klemmer with whom he last resided.  Born in Reading, Mr. Fichthorn was the son of the late Warren L. Fichthorn, Sr. and Rita (Kahs)...

Nov 5, 2022

Nancy Carolyn Williams of Reading, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 5, 2022, with her daughter Cara by her side. She was 89.

Born November 21st, 1932 in Gadsden, Alabama to Marvin & Frances (Whorton) Waldrop. In her younger years, Nancy enjoying dancing and community theatre, where she met the love of...

Nov 5, 2022

Lawrence A. Adams, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022.  Born in Reading, Mr. Adams was the son of the late Luke and Alberta E. Adams.  He served in the United States Army Reserves and was a self-employed machinist and welder.  Mr. Adams is survived by his sons Larry A. Adams, husband of Karen A. Adams...

Nov 3, 2022

Gloria J. Swierczewski, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 10:53 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of  Stanley J. Swierczewski.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Swierczewski was the daughter of the late Roy and Elmira (Smith) Speck.  She was a member of Immaculate Conception BVM Church, Douglassville.  In addition to...

Nov 3, 2022

Kerry M. Gring, 69, of West Lawn, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 12:00 pm in his residence.  Born in Reading, Mr. Gring was the son of the late Woodrow and Beatrice (Rae) Gring.  He was employed by Car Tech for over 40 years in Shipping and Receiving.  Mr. Gring is survived by his children Colleen M. Gring...

Nov 2, 2022

Amelia R. “Mia”, (Guidotti) Tothero, 93, formerly of Mohnton PA, passed away Wednesday, November 2 surrounded by family.  Born in Temple, PA, on November 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Emidio and Felicia (Valeriano) Guidotti.   She was the widow of the late Richard L. Tothero who died on February 14, 2015.

Amelia graduated in...

Nov 1, 2022

On November 1, 2022, Roy Baardsen passed away unexpectedly during a routine medical visit. Roy was born in New York City on February 21st 1942, to his Norwegian parents Olaf and Tomine. He spent most of his life in New York City (Brooklyn and Staten Island), moving to Reading in 1998. After his early retirement, he embraced Berks County,...

Nov 1, 2022

John W. Abrams, 78, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Keystone Villa, Fleetwood.  Born in Reading, Mr. Abrams was the son of the late Willard J. and Cynthia L. (Reider) Abrams.  He was a graduate of Reading High School and received an associate degree in Food Service from Paul Smith College, Saranec Lake, New York. ...

Oct 31, 2022

Florence D. Mell, 96, of Cumru, passed away Monday October 31, 2022 at 5:10

am at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donald L. Mell. Born in

Reading, Mrs. Mell was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Daisy A. (Burkhart)

Mohn. She was of the Lutheran Faith and...