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Dec 14, 2021

Shirley, born on a farm in Bellefonte, PA, went peacefully to our heavenly Father on December 14th, held gently by her loving family. Her dedication as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother lives on in the beauty of the lives she touched.

Shirley was every kid’s favorite lunch lady, providing nearly 20 years of kindness to the...

Dec 14, 2021

George B. Clark, DMD, 75, of Penn Township, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:35 am in his residence.  He was the husband of Cheryl A. (Smith) Clark.  Born in West Grove, PA, Dr. Clark was the son of the late Ralph and Bernice (Brown) Clark.  He was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Reading where he...

Dec 11, 2021

Nicholas Bybel Sr., MD, 89, of Reading passed away December 11th 2021.  Born in Berwick, PA to the late Peter and Stephanie Bybel, he was married to Gretchen Dunkelberger Bybel for over 65 years.  He was a 1950 graduate of Mt. Penn HS, 1957 graduate of Albright College and a 1961 graduate of Hahnemann Medical College.  He completed his...

Dec 11, 2021

Robert R. Saltzer, 80, of Shoemakersville, formerly of Boyertown, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his daughter’s residence. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late, Robert and Florence (Fry) Saltzer. Robert worked for 37 years at the Reading Hospital as an orderly and eventually becoming PCA before his retirement in 2003. Robert worked at...

Dec 11, 2021

Patricia A. Shappell, 65, of Exeter Township, peacefully passed away in her home on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. Shappell, Jr. and Mildred I. (Deppen) Shappell. Pat graduated from Exeter High School and Albright College. She retired from the United States Postal Service, Lancaster, PA. Pat enjoyed...

Dec 10, 2021

Gerald E. Yeager, 83, Denver, passed away December 10, 2021 in his home.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Earl and Fern (Reichart) Yeager.  Jerry was a Muhlenberg High School graduate.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  Jerry was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Schell) Yeager, they spent 64 years of...

Dec 10, 2021

Elizabeth “Marietta” Mary Margaret Capece (Dackweiler), 84, of Cornwall Terrace passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the loving wife to Edmund Capece for over 54 years before his passing in May 2017. Born in Koln, Germany she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Rose) Dackweiler. Elizabeth was...

Dec 8, 2021

Brian P. Carron, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in his home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.  Born January 21, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late John P. and Ann M. (Nealon) Carron.  He graduated from Hope High School in Providence RI and attended Roger Williams University for a few...

Dec 8, 2021

Dr. James Smith Hiatt, 76, of Exeter Township passed away Wednesday, December 8th at the Reading Hospital.

Jim was born in Newton, N.J., to Benjamin C. Hiatt and Margaret (Smith) Hiatt.  He grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he attended Trinity Episcopal Church and Liberty High School, class of 1962.  He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford,...

Dec 7, 2021

Marie C. Geyer, 94, of Birdsboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was the beloved wife of the late Edwin H. Geyer, whom together shared more than 60 years of marriage.

Born in Monocacy, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late James and Maude (Miller) Church. Marie was...

Dec 7, 2021

Barbara G. Stein, 91, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 5:50 pm at Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale.  She was the wife of the late Jack Loeb Stein who passed away September 2, 1972.  Born in New York, Mrs. Stein was the daughter of the late Maurice and Jeanne (Liss) Gumpel.  She was a member and...

Dec 5, 2021

Lynn A. Dundore, 58, of Reinholds, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was the beloved companion of Kevin A. Levan, whom shared 33 years together.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leonard A. and Louise A. (Heck) Dundore. Lynn was a graduate of Wilson High School Class of 1981. Since 1997...

Dec 5, 2021

Veronica M. Stoss, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday December 5, 2021 at 4:20 pm at Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Richard Gelvin, February 14, 2006 and by her second husband Barry Stoss November 29, 1989.    Born in Reading, Mrs. Stoss was the daughter of the late Stephen...

Dec 5, 2021

Doris M. Spohn, 94, of Spring Township, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Country Meadows of Wyomissing.  She was the wife of the late Donald Q. Spohn who passed away January 18, 1998.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Spohn was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Magners) Dierolf.  She is survived by her son...

Dec 5, 2021

Dr. Ismael Figueroa, 73, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Ramona Vilar and Ismael Figueroa. Ismael was the loving husband to Looyee for over 34 years of Marriage.  Dr. Figueroa, received his Doctorate of Philosophy from The Pennsylvania State University in Curriculum and Instruction, and served as a teacher...

Dec 4, 2021

Carol E. Nies, 83, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Saturday December 4, 2021 at 2:55 pm at Mifflin Center.  She was the wife of the late John A. Nies who passed away August 23, 1994.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Nies was the daughter of the late Howard and Ruth N. (Moyer) Austin.  She was a member of St....

Dec 1, 2021

John J. Dry, 82, of Reading, passed away December 1, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John Y. and Verna F. (Stufflet) Dry.

He is survived by his sister Arlene Reed, nieces Karen Reed, Linda Delp, Judy Ciervo, Jeannette Delp and nephew Jim Reed Jr., Jason...

Dec 1, 2021

Barbara E. Cipolla, 88, of Shillington, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 8:30 am in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Joseph A. “Brother Joe” Cipolla who passed away October 18, 1994.  Born in West Reading, Mrs. Cipolla was the daughter of the late Paul and Erma (Mohn) Coller.  She was a 1951 graduate of...

Nov 28, 2021

Debra K. Leister, 69, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 2:00 pm in her residence.  She is survived by her husband of 48 years Thomas E. Leister.  Born in Bethlehem, Mrs. Leister was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Horvath) Hassay.  She received an Associate Degree from Bethlehem Business School and was employed...

Nov 24, 2021

Anthony R. Yaklich, 87, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Wyncote Place. He was the loving husband for over 58 years to Jean W. (Walbert) before she had passed on January 24, 2019. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late, Anthony and Dorothy (Eckenroth) Yaklich. Anthony served in the United...