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Feb 18, 2021

Kathryn A. Platanos, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 4:30 pm at Laurel Center, Hamburg.  She was the wife of Nicholas Platanos.  Born in Sharon, Pa, Mrs. Platanos was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Gardner) Wepsic.  She was a member of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church and was a...

Feb 18, 2021

Ethan A. Smith Jr., 97, of Reading PA, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021 after a long and fulfilling life.

Predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Ruth J. (Erlacher) Smith, his brother, Richard Smith and Sister, Audrey (Smith) Reinhart. He is survived by a son, daughter, brother Jacque and a sister-in-law, Trudy (Erlacher) Ritter, 3...

Feb 17, 2021

Irene K. (Olock) Hower, 90, of Temple passed away on February 17, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Anna (Kaczmaryk) Olock. Irene was the wife of the late Rev. William J. Hower, Sr. who passed away October 15, 2003. She was a member of...

Feb 17, 2021

Glenn E. Eyer, 72, formerly of Muhlenberg Township passed away February 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lester D. and Fern H. (Hess) Eyer.  He graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1966 and furthered his education in Secondary Education at Millersville University where he received his Bachelor’s...

Feb 14, 2021

Janice M. Reber, 92, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 8:45 am in Berkshire Commons, Exeter Township, where she resided for 5 ½ years.  She was the wife of the late William L. Reber who passed away in 1990.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Reber was the daughter of the late William F. Pflum, Sr. and Rozilla E. (Gettel)...

Feb 14, 2021

Betty Jane Heliger, 88, of Oley, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 11:17 pm in Berkshire Center.  She was the wife of John F. Heliger.  Born in Telford, PA, Betty was the daughter of the late Mark G. and Florence (Fink) Frederick.  She attended worship at the New Life Bible Fellowship Church in Oley.  Betty enjoyed sewing, gardening,...

Feb 13, 2021

Geraldine B. Kennedy, 99, formerly of Shillington, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 2:45 pm in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring where she was a patient for one week. She was the loving wife of the late George W. Kennedy who passed away July 17, 1991.  Born in Hyde Park, Mrs. Kennedy was the daughter of the...

Feb 11, 2021

Sherry Ann Kreitz, 85, of Wernersville, passed away on February 11, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Paul A. Kreitz Jr. whom this past January celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Mervyn L. Brumbach and Hilda (Reese). During her life, Sherry was employed at Boscov’s for 35 years until retirement. Sherry...

Feb 10, 2021

Barbara M. (Kondracki) Orlando, 83, of Sinking Spring passed away on February 10, 2021 in Manatawny Manor.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Michalik) Kondracki.  Barbara was the wife of the late Joseph Orlando, together they shared 60 years of marriage before his passing on May 30, 2015.  She graduated Reading High...

Feb 9, 2021

Patricia A. Monderewicz, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Manor Health Care Services, Sinking Spring.  She was the wife of the late Frank T. Monderewicz, Sr. who passed away June 12, 2017.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Monderewicz was the daughter of the late Paul Diefenderfer Biehl and Rhea Mary (Fox) Biehl.  She is survived by her sons...

Feb 7, 2021

Shirley A. Angstadt, 86, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021  in the Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Reverend Lee E. Angstadt who passed away September 20, 2017. They were married for 61 years.

Born in Allentown, Mrs. Angstadt was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Mabel (Young) McNabb. ...

Feb 1, 2021

RONALD J. LUBAS died on February 1, 2021 in the Reading Hospital after waging a brave fight with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.   Born in Reading on March 22, 1943, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Deska) Lubas.

Ron graduated from Reading High School in 1961 where he would later serve as Principal.   In...

Feb 1, 2021

Richard Stichter Sr., 75, of Reading passed away on February 1, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Rosemary (Wenrich) Stichter.  He graduated from Reading High School and continued his education at Lincoln Technical.  Richard was the husband of Kathryn (Brown) Stichter, together they shared...

Jan 30, 2021

Angelo A. Porcaro Angelo A. Porcaro, 62, of Birdsboro, passed away Saturday January 30, 2021 at 5:30 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was married to his high school sweetheart Colleen K. (O’Brien) Porcaro and they celebrated 40 years of marriage together in May. Born in Reading, Angelo was the son of the late Arthur J. and...

Jan 29, 2021

John Bodnari, 71, of Rockland Township, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at 3:59 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of Paulina (Cristea) Bodnari.  Born in Iaslovat, Romania, Mr. Bodnari was the son of Petru Bodnari of Iaslovat, Romania and the late Elena (Utale) Bodnari.  He was a member of Spring Valley Church of God and was...

Jan 29, 2021

Mary Katherine Rivera (Leuchtenberg), 79, of Reading, PA peacefully went home to Jesus on January 29th, 2021. Mary was born on October 26th, 1941 to Warren and Clara Leuchtenberg in Lexington, Illinois. After graduating as the valedictorian of Lexington High School in 1959, her motivations led her to multiple career ventures such as singing, massage therapy, court reporting, and...

Jan 28, 2021

Donald G. Morris, 86, of Spring Township, passed away Thursday January 28, 2021 in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring.  He was the husband of Verna K. (Chastain) Morris.  Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Morris was the son of the late George Paul Morris and Alma (Dietrich) Morris.  He served in the United States Army and worked as a...

Jan 28, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” S. Wallace, 72, of Shillington, passed away on January 28, 2021 in his home.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Wallace and Mary C. (Denatale) Wallace-Dillon.  Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era.  He graduated from Reading High School and received his Associates...

Jan 27, 2021

Thomas G. Shimp, 73, of Spring Township, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at 6:00 pm in his residence. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane (Rhode) Shimp.  Born in Reamstown, Mr. Shimp was the son of the late Galen K. and Mildred W. (Schnader) Shimp.  He served in the United States Army Reserves and attended Muddy...

Jan 26, 2021

George William Stuck, Jr., 68, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He was the husband of Nancy A. (Orrs) Stuck.  Born in Reading, Mr. Stuck was the son of the late George William Stuck, Sr. and Ardelle June (Mock) Stuck.  He was a 1970 graduate of Conrad...