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Jul 22, 2021

Roberta Joan (Thomas) Warren, 92, formerly of Laureldale passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Fairlane Gardens.  Born in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Claude G. and Elizabeth C. (Emery) Thomas.  Joan was the loving wife of the late John M. Warren.  She was a dedicated member of Reading Moravian Church.  She attended Muhlenberg, Moravian College...

Jul 20, 2021

John J. Gross, 92, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10:02 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He was the husband of Theresa J. Kraska-Gross.  Born in Shamokin, Mr. Gross was the son of the late John and Verna Gross.  He was a member of Saint Margaret of Scotland Roman Catholic Church and served in...

Jul 20, 2021

Hipolito Olmeda, 83, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in his residence. He was the beloved husband of Adelaida (Pagan-Velez) of Reading. Together they shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Hipolito Velez and Salvadora (Olmeda).

During his life he was a...

Jul 19, 2021

Peter M. Xavios, 84, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at 10:17 am in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Leah L. (Lamp) Xavios who passed away February 4, 2005.  Born in Reading, Mr. Xavios was the son of the late Nicholas P. and Sophie (Stevens) Xavios.  He was a member of Saints Constantine...

Jul 19, 2021

Marien F. Preneta, 76, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at the Henry Healthcare Center at the Topton Lutheran Home.  She was the wife of William F. Preneta.  Born in New Boston, Schuylkill County, Mrs. Preneta was the daughter of the late Adolph and Anna (Bistronish) Scislaw.  She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church and...

Jul 15, 2021

Carolyn A. Speck (née Adams), 92, formerly of Mount Penn, passed away on July 15, 2021 at the Complete Care Berkshire Center.  Her husband of 57 years, Wayne O. Speck, died on October 14, 2005.

Mrs. Speck was born on December 27, 1928, in Berks County to the late Ralph and Virgie (née Weaver) Adams.  Mrs. Speck...

Jul 15, 2021

Sally Ann Sheidy, 87, of Cumru Township, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles W. Sheidy, who passed away on March 12, 2004. They shared 48 years of marriage together.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Michael P....

Jul 13, 2021

Carlen R. Bordner, 91, of West Lawn, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn L. (Weitzel) Bordner, who shared 68 years of marriage.

Born in Strausstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Adam C. Bordner and Esther C. (Potteiger). Carlen was a graduate of...

Jul 11, 2021

Donna Marie Schall, 65, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the beloved daughter of the late Edwin A. Schall and Dolores M. (Shoemaker) Schall.

Donna had a radiant personality and will truly be missed by those who loved her. She was...

Jul 10, 2021

Harper Rose Meiser, infant daughter of Jereme L. and Chelsea J. (Spannuth) Meiser of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday July 10, 2021 at 12:46 am in Reading Hospital.  Harper Rose is survived by her brother Ryder L. Meiser at home; paternal grandmother Sharon K. Meiser, wife of the late Randall L. Meiser of Sinking Spring; maternal grandparents Victoria L. and...

Jul 8, 2021

Raul Alvarado, 80, of Shillington passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Felix and Francisca (Ortiz) Alvarado.  Raul was the husband of Teresa (Gomez) Alvarado and together they shared 55 years of marriage.  Raul proudly served in the United States Army.  Raul was...

Jul 7, 2021

James Philip Helms, Sr., 69, of Mohnton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in the Mifflin Center surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late G. Edwin and Phyllis (Taylor) Helms.  Jim was the husband of Sharon M. (Cerra) Helms, with whom he shared 49 loving years of marriage.  He...

Jul 6, 2021

Teresa Borelli, 83, of Sinking Spring, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 9:00 am at Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Serafino “Sam” Borelli, who passed away March 14, 2008.  Born in Sersale, Catanzaro, Italy, Mrs. Borelli was the daughter of the late Carmine and Rosa (Alvaro) DeFazio.  She married...

Jul 3, 2021

Rachel L. Heller, 63, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 11:22 pm in her residence.  She is survived by her loving companion Michael C. Spinka, Jr. of Temple.  Born in Ephrata, Rachel was the daughter of the late Eugene M. and Ruth J. (Krall) Heller.  She attended GT Church, West Lawn and was the owner...

Jul 3, 2021

Kathryn F. Schmoyer, 99, of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Reading Hospital. Kathryn was born May 21, 1922 in Slatington Pa. She was one of four children born to the late George and Elizabeth (Parry) Krause of Schnecksville Pa. She was married January 1, 1944, at Neff’s Church, to Harvey L. Schmoyer, Jr., who passed away...

Jun 30, 2021

Kathryn “Kit” M. Zimmerman, 92, of Reading, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. A lifelong resident of Reading, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Catherine M. (Vogel) Zimmerman.  She was a 1947 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

Kit worked as a Customer Service...

Jun 30, 2021

Rosemary Grace (Keefer) Boltz, 79, of West Lawn, PA., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday June 30, 2021, in the care of her family and Right At Home Care aids.

Rosemary was born on August 27, 1941 in Union Square, near White Oaks, between Manheim and Elizabethtown, PA.  She was the fourth of six...

Jun 21, 2021

On Monday June 21, 2021, Dr. Adam Thomas Dialectos, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, Nouno, friend passed away at the age of 34. Adam was born on April 29, 1987 in Reading, PA to Athan and Gretchen Dialectos. Adam was a 2005 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, before receiving his degree in Health Sciences...

Jun 19, 2021

Margaret Ann Hartman, 78, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 9:44 am in Reading Hospital.  Peggy, as she was known, enjoyed singing.  She was a member of Saint Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church for many years serving as a cantor and member of the choir.  Peggy was a former active member of the Legion of Mary doing works of charity.  She also...

Jun 14, 2021

Joseph Maenza, 95, of Myerstown, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday June 14, 2021 at 8:10 am in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Jean M. (Terrey) Maenza.  Born in Reading, Mr. Maenza was the son of the late Erasmo and Maria (Spica) Maenza.  He served in the United States Army and was employed by Dana Corporation in...