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Jan 25, 2021

Atulbhai D. Naik, DDS, 70, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at 8:29 pm in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Nila A. Naik.  Born in a small farming village in Kaccholi, Gujarat, India.  Dr. Naik was the son of the late Dhirubhai V. and Surekhaben Naik.  He immigrated to the US in 1975 by himself...

Jan 25, 2021

Debra Bocian Kerchner passed in her home on the 25th of January, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Marlin S. Kerchner. Also surviving is her daughter, Leslie Kerchner Weaver, wife of Corey D. Weaver and a son, Robert S. Kerchner, husband of Louise Powell Kerchner.

In-person visitation with Debra’s family will take place...

Jan 25, 2021

Robert Allen “Bobby” Moser, 73, of Reinholds, passed away Monday January 25, 2021 at 5:00 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  Born in Reading, Bobby was the son of the late Walter A. Moser, Sr. and Irene (Ziegler) Moser.  He was a member of Ephrata Community Church and served in the United States Army during Vietnam Era.  Bobby...

Jan 24, 2021

Richard Thomas “Dick” Kochel Sr. 78, of Reading, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in Wernersville, Richard was the son of the late Henry E. and Irene V. (Kupp) Kochel. He was predeceased by his brothers Henry “Bill” and Eugene “Bobby” Kochel and his sister Mary “Sis” Brown.

Mr. Kochel is survived...

Jan 24, 2021

John R. “Jack” Faust, 84, passed away Sunday January 24, 2021 at 1:00 am in Manor Care Health Services, West Reading.  Born in Reading, Mr. Faust was the son of the late John B. and Frances A. (Stirk) Faust.  He was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School and Kutztown State College, now Kutztown University, where he received a Bachelor...

Jan 22, 2021

Leon S. Leshock, 92, of Spring Twp., passed away on January 22, 2021 at Reading Hospital. He was born and raised in McAdoo, PA in 1928 to Stanley and Esther (Velgot) Leshock. A 1946 graduate of McAdoo High School, Leon served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp, 97th Signal Battalion, as a radio operator stationed at Böblingen, Germany. While...

Jan 22, 2021

Sandra Lee Emerich, 78, of Kenhorst passed away on Friday January 22, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Sandra was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Roeder) Reppert. She was the beloved wife of Guy Lee Emerich for 28 years.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Emerich is...

Jan 21, 2021

Thomas J. Motley, Sr., 91, of Wyomissing, passed away surrounded by his loving family in his home on January 21, 2021.  Born in Kearny, NJ, he was the son of the late Frank F. and Teresa L. (Reifsnyder) Motley.  Mr. Motley was the loving husband of Carlene A. (Bercher) Motley, together they shared 63 years of marriage.  Mr. Motley...

Jan 21, 2021

Robert “Bob” Earl Frederick passed away from complications related to COVID-19 on January 21 at the age of 91. Bob was born in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania to Earl Frederick and Dorothy (Mottern) Frederick on February 16, 1929. He had a loving relationship with his late sisters, Margaret “Peggy” Brusch and Barbara Rader, and remained close friends with their husbands throughout his later life....

Jan 20, 2021

Anna Mae Ohlinger, 93, who was a resident of Manor at Market Square in Reading, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Sinking Spring, Mrs. Ohlinger was the daughter of the late Warren and Jennie L. (Heck) O’Neill.  She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reading and was employed by Berks...

Jan 20, 2021

Jack H. Hemmig, 94, of Shillington, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 12:30 pm in Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Nettie (Jacobs) Hemmig.  Mr. Hemmig was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Shillington and was a 1944 graduate of Shillington High School. He served in the United...

Jan 19, 2021

Shelby C. Wagner, 30, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:11 am in Reading Hospital.  Born in West Reading, Shelby was the daughter of Donald W. and Lynn M. (Matz) Wagner. Aunt to Tristian R.Hewitt Wagner and Xavier J. Wagner Cosby and fiancée of Kerry Oliver.    She was a 2010 graduate of Reading High School and...

Jan 18, 2021

Herbert Schneider, 103, of Reading, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021  in his residence

at Manor at Market Square.  He was the son of the late Max Schneider and Rose (Goldenberg) Schneider and the husband of the late Shirley (Rekoon) Schneider.

Mr. Schneider attended Reading schools and graduated from Reading High School in...

Jan 17, 2021

James A. Pinnix, 80, of Alsace Township, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 7:55 am in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale.  He was the husband of Joyce M. (Blankenbiller) Pinnix.  Born in Elkin, North Carolina, Mr. Pinnix was the son of the late Fred and Viola Pinnix and step-mother Hazel Pinnix.  He was employed by Lucent Technology as...

Jan 17, 2021

Thomas A. Buss Sr., 64, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Debra S. (Smith) Buss. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Earl Richard Buss Jr. And Shirley Mae (Flores) Buss. Thomas absolutely enjoyed music and for many years was...

Jan 16, 2021

Pedro Velez, 40, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 12:30 pm in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Rachel J. (Deibler) Velez.  Born in West Reading, Pedro was the son of Maria Cornejo of Reading.  He was a truck driver for Quality Carriers in Fleetwood.  In addition to his wife and mother Pedro is...

Jan 16, 2021

Ronald C. Bender, 73, of West Lawn, passed away on January 16, 2021 at Reading Hospital following complications from pre-existing conditions. Ron was born on September 13, 1947 in Lancaster to the late Charles K. and Arlene M. (Burky) Bender. He was the step-son of the late Theresa M. Bender, whom he adored.

Ron was preceded in...

Jan 15, 2021

Edward M. Walukonis, 69, of Wyomissing, passed away at home on Friday, January 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Maria S. (Alfieri) Walukonis.  Born in Shenandoah, PA he was the son of the late Albert Edward and Betty (Lutz) Walukonis.  Mr. Walukonis was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola...

Jan 15, 2021

Peter Thomas Pugliese, MD, 94, of Jefferson Township, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Joanne E. (Rhode) Pugliese.   Born in Reading, Dr. Pugliese was the son of the late Mark W. and Mildred E. (Ford) Pugliese. In addition to his wife, Dr. Pugliese was predeceased by four brothers, and...

Jan 15, 2021

Gloria M. Zielinski, 92, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday January 15, 2021 at 7:00 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Casimir S. “Casey” Zielinski who passed away January 9, 2010.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Zielinski was the daughter of the late George and Ann Wilma (Shurilla) Stephens.  She was a...