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Dec 27, 2021

Maurice “Duke” Hobaugh, 92, died on December 27, 2021. Born May 10, 1929 in Manorville, PA to Maurice and Helen (Walter) Hobaugh.

He was retired from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry as a District Forester for the William Penn Forest District. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and after his discharge...

Dec 26, 2021

Constance L. Ramsey (Fry), 54, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home. She was the loving wife to David F. Ramsey for over 35 years. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late, Francis Fry Jr. and Marion (Jones). Constance was a graduate of Downingtown East High School, and went...

Dec 26, 2021

Gary J. Boyer, 84, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday December 26, 2021 at 6:50 am in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Rose B. (Miller) Boyer.  Born in Reading, Mr. Boyer was the son of the late Paul and Florence (Hiller) Boyer.  He was of the Lutheran Faith and served in the United States Naval Reserves.  Mr....

Dec 23, 2021

Grace I. “Cookie” Kilyk (Spacht), 86, of Robesonia, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home. She was the loving wife to Joseph Kilyk, who passed on February 1, 1996. Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late, Raymond and Lillian (Wahl) Spacht. Grace was a 1953 graduate of Shillington High School, and later went...

Dec 23, 2021

Matthew J. Curtis, 29, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly Thursday December 23, 2021, at 2:41 pm in his residence.  Born in Newark NJ, Matthew was the son of Susan K. (Carlock) Curtis, and John D. Curtis, of Mohnton.  He was a 2011 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and a 2015 graduate of York College of PA, with a...

Dec 22, 2021

Lew Schnader, 92, of Towson MD, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on December 22, 2021 at Brightview Senior Living Center in Towson, MD. He was the loving husband to Mary M. (Humphreys) for 63 years before her passing in March 24, 2017. Born in Shillington, Lew was the son of the late William Richard and Caroline (Schmeck) Schnader....

Dec 22, 2021

On December 22, 2021, Bill McCue left this life to rejoin beloved family members and friends who had passed before him.

Born in Hartford, CT on May 9, 1932, he lived a full and meaningful life. At 20, he enlisted in the Air Force, proudly serving honorably from 1952-1956 in the United States Air Force...

Dec 22, 2021

Sandra Lee (Dissinger) Nelson, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Reading Hospital.

She was born July 8th, 1939, in Hershey, Pa to the late Marlin W. and Dorothy M. (Spangler) Dissinger.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, James C. Nelson in 1995.

Sandy, or Nannie/Ninnie as she was known to...

Dec 21, 2021

Howard “Butch” S. Schell, 69, of Laureldale, passed away on Tuesday, December 21 2021 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center after a brief illness. Born May 7, 1952, in Reading, he was the son of the late Pearl Schell.

Butch was predeceased by his wife Nancy (Swoyer) who he greatly missed after she passed on February 28, 2020....

Dec 21, 2021

In Loving Memory

Harvey J. Brown

September 30, 1928-December 21,2021

Harvey J. Brown, age 93, of Sinking Spring, PA passed away from natural causes surrounded by his family at the Reading Hospital on the morning of December 21,2021.  Born in Amity Township he was the son of the late Morris E....

Dec 20, 2021

Theodore L. “Ted” Ostrowski, 82, of Mount Penn, passed away Monday December 20, 2021 at 7:35 am in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Geraldine M. (Debkowski) Ostrowski with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage.  Born in Reading, Mr. Ostrowski was the son of the late Sylvester and Olga (Pickto) Ostrowski.   He was a graduate of Reading...

Dec 20, 2021

John Brent Boles, 54, of Reading, went home to be with the Lord on December 20.  He was betrothed (engaged) to Carmen M. Urdaz – the couple was looking forward to getting married this year.  John passed away suddenly of an aneurysm.  He was a donor to the “Gift of Life” program.

John was born and raised...

Dec 18, 2021

Doris L. Debkowski, 89, of Reading, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at 7:15 pm at Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Bernard S. Debkowski.  Born in Reading, Doris was the daughter of the late Irvin and Mary (Folk) Clouse.  She was employed by various department stores...

Dec 16, 2021

Carol A. Buddell, 77, of Flying Hills, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late William A. Buddell.  Born in Harrisburg, Mrs. Buddell was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Emily M. (Noll) Buser.  She was a 1962 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and...

Dec 16, 2021

Irvin (“Irvy” “Butch”) Armstrong, 74, of Blandon, passed away on December 16, 2021, at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Kemp) Armstrong with whom he would have shared 56 years of marriage on January 29th. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a 2 week land/cruise trip to Alaska with his daughter, son-in-law, and...

Dec 15, 2021

Carol A. Feher, 60, of Gap, Lancaster County, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 12:05 am at Wellspan York Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, Carol was the daughter of the late William C. and Dorothy E. (Kelleher) Feher.  Carol was a large animal veterinarian technician at University of PA, and owner of Carol’s Critter’s in Exton.  She is survived...

Dec 15, 2021

Charles Leroy Reinoehl, Jr., 90, died peacefully in his sleep at the Reading Hospital on December 15, 2021, with his family by his side.  Born at home in Reading on August 13, 1931, he was the son of the late Charles Sr. and Emaline Reinoehl.

Charlie is survived by his loving wife of...

Dec 15, 2021

Dorothy M. DeFazio, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 11:45 am at Mifflin Center.  She was the wife of the late Natale DeFazio who passed away June 12, 2004.     Born in Reading, Mrs. DeFazio was the daughter of the late Andrew Billman and Martha (Miller) Merkle.  She was employed by Baldwin Hardware as a polisher.  Mrs. DeFazio...

Dec 15, 2021

Charles W. Massena, 89, of Spring Township passed away on Wednesday December 15, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lois (Pavlovcak) Massena. Together they shared over 62 years of marriage. Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Charles Wilson Massena and Margaret Lillian (Greene).  Charles, aka Charlie, served proudly in the...

Dec 14, 2021

Forrest V. Hicks, age 98, of Country Meadows, Wyomissing, formerly of Wernersville,  died peacefully on December 14, 2021.   He was the husband of Betty J. (Weinhold) Hicks who died in July, 2019, sharing 73 years of marriage.  Forrest was born in Grill, PA on December 9, 1923, the son of the late Charles V. and Stella M. (Engle) Hicks....