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Jan 1, 2021

Dianne M. Murphy, 54, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Friday January 1, 2021 at 6:00 pm in her residence.  She was the wife of Daniel J. Murphy.  Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Mrs. Murphy was the daughter of Miguel and Patricia Ann (Murphy) Caballero of Milton, Delaware.  She was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church and...

Jan 1, 2021

Sandra Christine Gilfert, 81, passed away on Saturday April 3, 2021 at Berks Heim Nursing Home. Born in Reading, Sandra was the daughter of the late Christian and Irene (Hess) Scheiffley.

Ms. Gilfert is survived by three children; Steven E. Gilfert of Reading, Natalie A. Gilfert of Bernville and Clint A. Gilfert of Sinking Spring. She is...

Dec 29, 2020

Barry A. Gilbert, 79, of Telford, Montgomery County, formerly of Shillington, passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 1:30 pm in St. Luke’s Hospital, Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown. He was the husband of Linda J. (Keiper) Gilbert, with whom he had just celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born in Lebanon, PA, Barry was the son of the late Catherine...

Dec 29, 2020

Lois R. Wagner, 88, of Muhlenberg Township, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in her residence.  She was the beloved wife of the late James A. Wagner whom passed away in 1997. Born in Johnstown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Everett R. and Ruth E. (Ling) McGeary. Lois was a...

Dec 29, 2020

Gordon W. Holmes Jr, 79, a loving husband and father of two children, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

Gordon was born October 30, 1941 to Gordon and Margaret Holmes in Abbeville, Alabama. The first of three children (younger sisters Martha and Elizabeth), Gordon would graduate from Abbeville High School as a member of...

Dec 28, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth “Louise” Reigh, registered nurse, age 91, passed into Glory to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on the morning of December 28, 2020.  She died peacefully of old age in Hartford, CT.  She and her family lived in Mohnton, PA for most of her life.  She was born in Altoona, PA on August 10, 1929. ...

Dec 28, 2020

Linda M. Leone, 72, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Monday December 28, 2020 surrounded by her children.  She was the wife of the late Samuel P. Leone, Jr. and the daughter of the late Eugene and Josephine (Clemensi) Gilardi.

Linda is survived by her children Deana Leone; Lisa Hallowell (Keith); and Samuel M. Leone (Maegan), and two...

Dec 28, 2020

Robert O. Angstadt, 75, of Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Vicki A. (Moyer) Angstadt with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Mr. Angstadt was the son of the late Edward and Florence (Ammon) Angstadt. He was a shift coordinator at Car Tech...

Dec 27, 2020

Leonard J. Hein, 70, of Kenhorst, passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of Karen B. (Notobartolo) Hein.  Born in West Reading, Mr. Hein was the son of the late Phillip and Mary (Jackowski) Hein.  He was a 1968 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and was of the Catholic...

Dec 27, 2020

Patricia Lee Tezak, 78, of Reading, passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 at 4:44 pm surrounded by her loving family in her residence .

She was the wife of David F. Tezak, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. Smith and Nellie...

Dec 26, 2020

Daniel C. Fick, 82, of Fleetwood, passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 in his residence.

He was the husband of Janeth F. (Schwartz) Fick, who passed away July 8, 1990.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul O. Fick and Helen E. (Manmiller) Fick.

Mr. Fick was the owner...

Dec 26, 2020

Curtis W. Manley Jr. 72, of Exeter Twp. passed away on Saturday December 26, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, Curtis was the son of the late Curtis W. Manley Sr. and Jane (Krentz) Manley. He is survived by his beloved wife Edda B. (Welak) Manley.

In addition to his wife,...

Dec 26, 2020

Russell L. Keller, 78, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at 6:44 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Janice (Moll) Keller who passed away November 1997.  Born in Reading, Mr. Keller was the son of the late Ernest L. and Mabel (Yoder) Keller.  He was a graduate of...

Dec 25, 2020

Vernie James Rissmiller Jr., 88, of Exeter Twp., passed away Friday December 25, 2020 at 8:55 pm in Manor Care Health Services West Reading.

He was the husband of Eleanor Elizabeth (Monderwicz) Rissmiller, who passed away May 1, 2019.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Vernie James Rissmiller Sr. and Beatrice...

Dec 24, 2020

Diana D. (Maimone) Gower, 82, of Shillington, peacefully passed away December 24, 2020 in the Mifflin Center. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Peter P. and Doris T. (Robison) Maimone. Diana was the wife of the late Eugene M. Gower, who passed away December 4, 2017. She graduated from Birdsboro High School in 1956....

Dec 24, 2020

Michael David Hamonko, 77, passed away Thursday December 24, 2020  in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center.  He was the husband of the late Carol J. (Porter) Hamonko who passed away February 10, 2016.  Born in Johnstown, PA, Mr. Hamonko was the son of the late Michael and Rosetta (Sunchych) Hamonko.  He was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with...

Dec 20, 2020

Kristin L. Batastini, 54, of West Reading, passed away Sunday December 20, 2020 at 5:10 am in her residence.  She was the fiancé of David G. Hetrick with whom she last resided.  Born in Reading, Kristin was the daughter of Richard M. Batastini, husband of Jill E. Batastini of West Reading and Mariealana A. (Rathman) Batastini of Shillington.  She...

Dec 20, 2020

William T. Snyder, 87, son of James and Anna (Hullinger) Snyder, deceased.  Husband of Dolores (Brunner) Snyder married June 20, 1953. Loving father of Debra Ann (Vernon) Paulsen, William Thomas Jr. (Beverly), Sandra (William) Ingham, David (Rebecca), and Michael. Loving grandfather to Scott, Sean, Taylor, Katelynn, Chris, Rebecca, Samatha, Stephen, Sara, Joshua, Keegan, and Kyle. Great grand...

Dec 20, 2020

Kathleen A. “Kay” Cusumano, 79, of Penn Township, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Advanced Subacute Rehabilitation Center, Sewell, New Jersey.  She was the wife of Salvatore A. Cusumano.  Born in Newark, New Jersey, Mrs. Cusumano was the daughter of the late Augusta and Anna (Donahue) Roemmele.  She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church...

Dec 20, 2020

Paul Washington Lerch, Jr., 76, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 7:32 am in the residence of his daughter Sherry L. Clark of Maidencreek Township.   He was the husband of the late Donna A. (Folk) Lerch, who passed away February 22, 2018.  Born in Reading, Mr. Lerch was the son of the late Paul Washington...