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Oct 4, 2020

Walter J. “Jim” Bonsall, Sr., 95, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 2:25 pm in Mifflin Center.  He was the husband of the late Edna J. (Wolf) Bonsall who passed away April 8, 2013.  Born in Cumru Township, Mr. Bonsall was the son of the late Herman and Anna C. (Leonard) Bonsall.  He served in...

Oct 3, 2020

Patricia Hale Woodring, born April 16, 1931, in Trenton, NJ, daughter of the late Herman A. Hale and Sara Stoudt Hale, died Saturday October 3, 2020 in her Wyomissing residence.

Pat was a professional actress, published poet, short story writer and e-book author. She was an English, Theater, Speech professor, career counselor and Gestalt therapist.

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Oct 3, 2020

Bernetha D. Heydt, 103, of Myerstown, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Stoneridge Towne Centre. She was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Edna (Brighton) Ditzler. Bernetha was preceded in death by her husband, Edward S. Heydt.

Mrs. Heydt is survived by her son Donald E. Heydt, husband of Eileen of Stouchsburg and her...

Oct 1, 2020

Daniel Frederick, 72, of Sinking Spring, passed away October 1, 2020 at his residence in Cumru Township. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late J. Mark and Sarah (Jones) Frederick.  Daniel’s loving wife of 47 years was Terry (Harden) Frederick.

Daniel grew up on a farm and became a lifelong truck driver. He worked...

Sep 30, 2020

Betty Marie (Angstadt) Dutt, 88, of Reading, passed away on September 30, 2020 in Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Hyde Park, she was the only child of the late Harold L. and Emma Marie (Weidenhammer) Angstadt.  Betty was the wife of Harvey W. Dutt and they shared 40 years of marriage before Harvey passed on December 16,...

Sep 28, 2020

Jeffrey S. Caltagirone, 59, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of Colleen M. (Moyer) Caltagirone.  Born in Reading, Jeff was the son of Anthony and Marjorie (Eddinger) Caltagirone of Exeter Township.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Alvernia College.  Jeff was employed in sales...

Sep 25, 2020

Gale Marie Weaver, 86, of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  She was the loving wife of Leslie B. Weaver.  Born in York, PA Mrs. Weaver was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Sprenkle) Sheaffer.  She was a former member of St....

Sep 24, 2020

Wilma R. Smith, 90, of Reading, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 7:45 am in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Theodore D. Smith who passed away March 21, 2015.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Donald Ray and Frances (Hoffman) Clauser.  She was a 1948 graduate of Reading High...

Sep 23, 2020

Benjamin L. Catalano, 98, of Parkesburg, Chester County, passed away Wednesday September 23, 2020 at 6:30 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Joan (Holdried) Catalano who passed away February 12, 2010.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Catalano was the son of the late John and Suzanna (Catania) Catalano.  He was of the Catholic...

Sep 23, 2020

Ronald D. Wilkes, 39, of Sinking Spring, passed away September 23, 2020 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.  Born in Reading, he was the son of Douglas and Jamie (Baker) Wilkes.  Ronald graduated from Wilson High School and at one time worked in the kitchens of McDonald’s and the local VFW.  He was a member of Kenhorst...

Sep 22, 2020

Pearle M. “Judy” Burkhart, 94, of Wernersville died peacefully on Tuesday, September 22 at The Highlands of Wyomissing after complications from a fall at home in July. Born in Wernersville, she was the daughter of the late David A. and Rhoada E. (Shartzer) Moyer. Pearle was the loving wife of S. Eugene Burkhart who passed away in October 2002....

Sep 22, 2020

Chong M. Lo, 66, of Brecknock Township, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 1:24 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of Lia X. (Xiong) Lo. Born in Long Cheng, Laos, Mr. Lo was the son of Sia Vang and the late Zerchue Lo.  He was a member of Hmong Alliance Church in Leola and was employed...

Sep 19, 2020

Joseph J. Ross, Jr., 90, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 12:45 pm in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Rita T. (Fusaro) Ross who passed away July 15, 1994.  Born in Reading he was the son of the late Joseph J. Ross, Sr.  Mr. Ross was a member of Saint Ignatius...

Sep 19, 2020

Marilyn E. Weber, 88, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 2:30 pm in Berkshire Center.  She was the wife of Frank W. Weber, Jr.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Weber was the daughter of the late Richard P. and Elizabeth S. (Donahower) Miller.  She was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church and was employed...

Sep 18, 2020

Anthony G. Zaharis, 77, of Shillington passed away on Friday September 18, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, Anthony was the son of the late George A. Zaharis and Jeannette (Karetas) Sapna. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl L. (Lloyd) Zaharis.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Zaharis is...

Sep 18, 2020

Joyce Reese, 83, formerly of Cumru Township, died Friday September 18 at Lehigh Valley Hospital hospice in Allentown after a brief illness.

Born in Reading to William F Bockweg and Miriam (Frey) Bockweg, she is predeceased by her husband, E. Thomas Reese.  She is survived by her son, Thomas, her sister-in-law Barbara, and nieces and...

Sep 17, 2020

David J. Malloy Sr., 82, of West Lawn passed away on Thursday September 17, 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Anna (Shrader) Malloy. David was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph and sisters, Joan Alyce and Lauraine.  David is survived by his significant other of 25 years,...

Sep 17, 2020

James C. Reed, Sr., 78, of Exeter Twp., passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was the husband of Arlene J. (Dry) Reed. Together they celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William T. and Jennie E. (Burkett) Reed.

James was...

Sep 16, 2020

Marie Nellie Jean-Pierre, 103, of West Lawn, passed away Wednesday September 16, 2020 at 7:49 pm in her residence. Born in Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Jean Baptiste and Julie Saint Hilare.  She was a businesswomen most of her life and was a member of Jacobs Well Church.  Mrs. Jean-Pierre is survived by her children Myrtha...

Sep 16, 2020

John C. Sands, 89, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 9:33 am in Reading Hosptial.  Born in Reading he was the son of the late John S. and Dorothy Sands.  Mr. Sands was employed by Glen Gery Brick Company as a brick maker.  He served in the United States Army during World War II and was...