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Jan 14, 2021

John Thomas Kissinger, 95, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 at Berks Heim.  He was the husband of the late Charlotte M. (Mohler) Kissinger who passed away in 1997.  Born in Reading, Mr. Kissinger was the son of the late Lester G. and Lillian A. (Feyl) Kissinger.  He was a graduate of Wilson High School and...

Jan 13, 2021

Ronald T. Downey, 86, of Sinking Spring passed away Wednesday January 13, 2021 in his residence.

He was the husband of Sue F. Sterner.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dewey G. Downey and Adell (Fogarty) Downey.

Mr. Downey was employed as an iron worker with Iron Worker’s Local...

Jan 13, 2021

Patricia M. (Patterson) Reinhold, 101, of Shillington passed away on January 13, 2021 at Berks Heim. She was born in Yonkers, NY, a daughter of the late Henry V. and Mary Rose (Daugherty) Patterson. Pat (“Trish” to her family) graduated from Shillington High School in 1936. She was employed by Pomeroy’s department store for 17 years, retiring...

Jan 11, 2021

Leonard J. Kopicz, 67, of Reinholds, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Verna (Miller) Kopicz.

He was a devoted Dad to his only child Lisa (Kopicz) Hunter, wife of Ryan Hunter, and loved his two granddaughters Emma and...

Jan 11, 2021

Donna D. Laney,76,of Birdsboro, Pa, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in her home. She was born in Bath, Maine, the daughter of Donald C. Laney and Esther M. (Storey) Laney.

Donna served proudly as a specialist 5th class medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, working in psychiatry at Fort Sam Houston,...

Jan 11, 2021

Ruth M. Clouser of Laureldale, passed away January 11, 2021.  She was the wife of the Herbert L. Clouser who passed away December 8, 1999.  Ruth was born in Stony Creek Mills on December 11, 1927 to the late Edward I. and Esta M. (Hogue) Tobias.  She was preceded in death by four sisters, two brothers and her sister-in-law...

Jan 11, 2021

Geraldine “Geri” E. Strassner Geraldine “Geri” E. Strassner, 81, of Reading, passed away Monday January 11, 2021 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of William G. Strassner. Born in Reading, Geri was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Vivian R. (Lindner) Fisher. She was a member of Reading Moravian Church and was retired...

Jan 10, 2021

John Michael Cigan, Sr., 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away from complications of Covid-19 and Parkinson’s disease on Sunday, January 10th in West Reading, Pennsylvania. John will live on in the memory of loved ones and friends as a man of integrity devoted to his family. John's calm and thoughtful manner belied a deadpan joviality that lives on in...

Jan 8, 2021

Dorothy ‘Laura” Matz, 101, of Douglassville passed away on Friday January 8, 2021 at Amity Place in Douglassville. Born in Ridley Park PA, Dorothy was the daughter of the late William and Laura (Dauth) Matz.

Ms. Matz is survived by four generations of nieces and nephews, who loved listening to her stories and spending time with her....

Jan 8, 2021

Patricia Lee Paine, 87, of Wernersville passed away on Friday January 8, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in West Lawn, she was the daughter of the late Byrl S. Kline and Grace K. (Hunter) Longaker. She is survived by her beloved husband Edward M. Paine.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Paine is survived by her three...

Jan 8, 2021

Arlene Anna, (Weisner) Reed, 97, of Reading, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, in Keystone Villa, Fleetwood. She was Married to Eugene C. Reed, (deceased), and is survived by two children, Kurt E. Reed, (married to Peggy A. Reed) of Reading, and Craig A. Reed of Leesport. She has one surviving grandson, Evan M.L. Reed, and one grandson predeceased,...

Jan 8, 2021

Shirley A. (Kranch) Wealand, 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday January 8, 2021 at 9:44 pm at Stoneridge Towne Centre, Myerstown where she had resided since June.

She was the wife of Warren Wealand Jr., with whom she celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Born in Manheim Twp., Lancaster County, she was a daughter of...

Jan 6, 2021

Barbara (Shirey) Slusser, 76, of Kenhorst, PA passed away January 6, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Port Carbon, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Victoria (Felker) Shirey.

Barbara was married to Ronald Slusser, and together they shared 56 years of loving marriage.  She was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church.  Barbara worked...

Jan 5, 2021

Diane (Rineer) Hess, 88, of West Lawn, passed away January 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving children in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry G. and Mable (Gross) Rineer.  Diane was the wife of Royce Hess, together they spent 54 years of marriage before his passing May 1, 2005.  She was...

Jan 5, 2021

Raymond T. Kadingo, 78, of Reading passed away on Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was the son of the late Simon and Anna (Naradko) Kadingo. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Joan M. (Faust) Kadingo.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Kadingo is survived by his...

Jan 4, 2021

Guy J. Miller, Jr., 89, of Ontalaunee Township, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Berks Heim.  He was the husband of Dolores G. (Miller) Miller.  Born in Berks County, Mr. Miller was the son of the late Guy J. Miller, Sr. and Esther M. (Lerch) Miller.  He was employed by Adelphi Kitchens in Robesonia as a cabinet maker...

Jan 3, 2021

Daniel David Ruoss, 84, of South Heidelberg Township, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born in Stouchsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Edna M. (Balthaser) Ruoss. Dan’s quiet presence will be dearly missed by his loving wife Barbara A. (Titlow) Ruoss, with whom he shared...

Jan 3, 2021

Irwin J. “Irv” “Uncle Bubbles” Goldstein, 84, of Maidencreek Township formerly of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Sunday January 3, 2021 at 1:30 pm in the Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of the late DeAnna (Darling) Goldstein who passed away March 3, 1997.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Goldstein was the son of the...

Jan 2, 2021

Randall M. Davis, 66, of Brecknock Township, passed away Saturday January 2, 2021 in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Kathleen A. (Loose) Davis.  Born in Reading, Mr. Davis was the son of Dorothy (Haldeman) Davis of Kenhorst and the late Norman Davis.  He was a 1972 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and a member of St....

Jan 1, 2021

John R. “Wess” Westcott, 58, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away peacefully Friday January 1, 2021 at 5:45 am in his residence.  He was the husband of Janis L. (Haynes) Westcott of Exeter Township.  Born in West Reading, Wess was the son of the late Raymond and Barbara (Zellers) Westcott.  He was a 1980 graduate of Mount Penn High...