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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....

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...