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May 8, 2021

Maria Marmarou, 90, of South Heidelberg Township, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm. She was the cherished wife of Efstratios Marmarou for 63 years. Born in the village of Filia, Mytilene, Greece, Mrs. Marmarou was the daughter of the late Andonios and Ariadni (Krideras) Kazazi. She was a member of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek...

May 8, 2021

Jack B. Chamberlain, 89, of Newmanstown, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Yardley, PA, Mr. Chamberlain was the son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Kish) Chamberlain.  He was a resident of Yardley until age 75 and he later moved to Newmanstown, PA.  Jack was a letter carrier for...

May 6, 2021

William C. Seaman, 66, of Reading, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2:00 am in Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, he was the son of Elizabeth L. (Kugler) Bodek and the late Kenneth C. Seaman.  He was a Holy Name High School graduate.  Bill served in the United States Army in intelligence, including a year in Korea, and...

May 5, 2021

Robert J. Pettit, Sr., 75, of Cumru Township, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 4:26 pm in his residence, surrounded by his family and friends.

Bob was the husband of Erin P. (Hunter) Pettit. Bob and Erin celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on March 4th of this year.

Born in Rego Park, New York,...

May 5, 2021

David U. Smith, 79, of Bern Township, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 11:13 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of Marica J. (Miraszewski) Smith married for 58 years. Born in Reading, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Henry C. and Josephine (Hine) Smith.  He was a maintenance mechanic for various heating & air...

May 1, 2021

Stephen Francis Skobel, 67, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in his residence. He was the beloved husband of Theresa L. (Dziamba) Skobel of Exeter Township. Born in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin Skobel and Helen (Tym).  Stephen was a 1971 graduate of Shenandoah High School.

During his life,...

May 1, 2021

Penny Ann Rickenbach, 68, passed away at her residence, on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Marilyn and Earl Rickenbach.  Penny was a 1971 graduate of Hamburg Area High School.  Penny received a Bachelors Degree from Kutztown University, a Master’s of Arts Degree from Alfred University, and a Nursing Degree from...

Apr 28, 2021

Juan M. Ortiz, 69, of Reading, passed on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Modesto Ortiz and Maria Cruz Hernandez. Mr. Ortiz was a beloved father and grandfather and will be truly missed.

He is survived by his daughters, Xiomara, Jennifer, Rosie, Maria; stepchildren, Gustavo, Josh, Ramon, Sherry and several grandchildren....

Apr 26, 2021

James M. Engle April 26, 2021 of Reading, PA. James passed peacefully in his own home at age 70. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Elizabeth (Meinig) Engle, his son Richard Engle, Sister Sandy Borelli, and Brother Randy Engle. Born in Reading on May 3, l950, he was the son of the late Earl Lee Engle...

Apr 25, 2021

Stanley J. (Steve) Grabowski, 82, of West Lawn, died April 25th, his wife’s birthday, after a valiant 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of the late Stanley and Jennie (Ciegloska) Grabowski. He was a graduate of New York Technical College and was employed by the New York City Board of Education...

Apr 25, 2021

Richard L. Hoffmaster, Jr., 78, of Reading, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 4:30 am in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Judith A. (Hartman) Hoffmaster. Born in West Reading, Mr. Hoffmaster was the son of the late Richard L. Hoffmaster, Sr. and Fern S. (MacLatchie) Hoffmaster.  He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in...

Apr 25, 2021

Margaret J. “Peggy” Morrow, 66, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with Cancer. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, she was the daughter of Duane V. Morrow of Phoenix, Arizona and Shirley J. Morrow (Sittler) of Womelsdorf.

During Peggy’s life, she was employed as a Settlement Clerk for...

Apr 24, 2021

June S. Hill, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 6:50 am in her residence.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Wheeland, MD who passed away December 8, 1960 and by her second husband Edward J. Hill who passed away March 1, 1992.  Born in Birdsboro, Mrs. Hill was the daughter of...

Apr 24, 2021

David F. Tezak, 78, of Reading, passed away Saturday April 24, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Patricia Tezak who passed away December 27, 2020 with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Louis P. Tezak and Mary B. (Bregar) Tezak...

Apr 23, 2021

Elmer E. “Sonny” Wert, formerly of Laureldale, passed away peacefully Friday, April 23, 2021 in the residence of his daughter Bonita M. Miller.  He was the husband of the late Doris E. (Spangler) Wert who passed away in 2003.  Born in Mohrsville, Mr. Wert was the son of the late Emerson E. and Helen I. (Haas) Wert.  He served...

Apr 19, 2021

Robert C. Powers, 87, passed away on Monday April 19, 2021 at The Heritage of Green Hills with his loving daughter by his side. Born in Philadelphia, Bob was the son of the late Carlton M. Powers and Beatrice (Miller) Powers. He is survived by his daughter Judi Powers and her fiancé, Russell Jones, of Hudson, NY.

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Apr 18, 2021

Randy Earl Rinker, 54, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. He was the loving companion of Linda J. Wile, of Wyomissing, who shared 14 years together. Born in Lebanon, he was the son Earl C. Rinker and Betty Mae (Kostenbader).

Randy received a Bachelor’s Degree in Electric Engineering from Lehigh University.  He was employed...

Apr 17, 2021

Amy L. Stalnecker, 48, of Sinking Spring, enter the gates of Heaven on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Born in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of the late Theodore Stalnecker and Marilyn (Moyer) Stalnecker, of Exeter Township.

Amy was very involved in Special Olympics, enjoyed bowling, floor hockey, and singing in the Alsace Lutheran Church Choir. Overall...

Apr 15, 2021

Melissa E. Ruth, 53, of Akron, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Kevin B. Ruth, with whom she shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Byron Ramer, of West Lawn, and the late Bonnie (Feick) Ramer.

Missie was a 1986 graduate of...

Apr 13, 2021

Kyle D. Snell, 35, of Muhlenberg Township, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Steffany N. (Ciabattoni), with whom he shared 8 years of marriage together. Born in Hershey, Kyle was the son of Dawn R. (Kalbach) and David G. Snell.

Kyle was a graduate of...