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Aug 9, 2021

Mary. V. Wenrich, 85, of Spring Township, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. Born in Fritztown, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of Katie A. (Ulrich) Johnson. During her life, she was employed for Wilson Central Jr. High School as the Kitchen Manager, for 25 years, retiring in 2000. Mary was also a cashier at Ronco’s Pharmacy for more...

Aug 6, 2021

Donald R. Figarola Sr., 70, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Francis and Margaret (Collins) Figarola.

Known as Poppy to the ones he loves, he is survived by his sons, Donald R. Figarola Jr., husband of Caroline...

Aug 6, 2021

Ellamay W. Stufflet (Wells), 96, of Exeter Township, entered the gates of heaven while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Clarence E. Stufflet Jr., who passed away on March 18, 2011. Ellamay and Clarence were married on January 11, 1943 and shared 68 years of marriage.

Born...

Aug 4, 2021

Julia (Mondello) Calvaresi, 90, of Reading passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Keystone Villa – Fleetwood.  Born in Brooklyn, New York she was the daughter of the late John Baptista Mondello and Catherine (Guadagnino) Mondello.  She was the loving wife of the late Anthony Calvaresi, Sr. with whom she shared 63 years of marriage before his passing on...

Aug 3, 2021

Cecelia Stella Mullen (Nowotarski), 97, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Berks Heim.

Cecelia was born in Reading on July 29, 1924, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Wisniewski) Nowotarski. She was the wife of the late E. William Mullen who passed away on June 12, 1998.

She was...

Aug 2, 2021

Martha Cecelia (Twardowski) Ros died on Monday August 2nd at the Moravian Manor Home in Lititz, PA, where she resided since 2018. She is the daughter of Frank and Hannah (Stewart) Twardowski of Reading, PA.  She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Alberto P. Ros, also of Lititz; son Albert of New York City; Eric and...

Jul 30, 2021

William J. Raber, 93, of Spring Township, formerly of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, passed away Friday July 30, 2021 at 1:50 pm in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring.  He was the husband of Beatrice B. (Brunner) Raber.  Mr. Raber was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church and served in the United States Army.  He was...

Jul 23, 2021

Mildred E. Timpson, 89, of Reading, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Berkshire Commons.

She was the beloved wife of the late Nephi H. “Tim” Timpson Jr., who passed away on January 11, 2013.

Together they shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William E....

Jul 23, 2021

Dianne E. (Ehrhart) Gray, 80, of Wyomissing, formerly of Palmyra, PA passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Country Meadows, Wyomissing, PA.

Born April 26, 1941 in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Hilbert (Bert) and Evelyn (Feaster) Ehrhart.

Dianne was a graduate of Hershey Junior College, Lebanon Valley College and George...

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...