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Nov 25, 2020

Dorothea Dorsey, 74, of Reading passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2020 at her residence. She was born the second of seven children in Carthage NC, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Johnsie (Smith) Dowdy.

Ms. Dorsey is survived by her two sons; Darrell W. Dorsey of Lansdale and Kortney D. Cooper of Harleysville....

Nov 25, 2020

Reba E. Thompson, 92, of Shillington, passed away peacefully at her home on November 25, 2020.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clyde E. and Lura I. (Barr) Thompson.  Reba was the wife of the late Richard H. Thompson, together they shared 63 years of marriage before his passing on April 25, 2010.  She was...

Nov 23, 2020

Mary S. Rieser, 95, of Wyomissing and formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Monday November 23, 2020 in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel L. Rieser and Catharine H. (Schmeck) Rieser.

Mary served the University of Pennsylvania from 1950 until the late 1980’s, as an instructor, and ...

Nov 19, 2020

Joseph C. Natole, 78, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Thursday, November

19, 2020 at 1:00 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Florence C.

“Cookie” (McDevitt) Natole. Born in Reading, Mr. Natole was the son of the late

Salvatore and Stephania (Gill) Natole. He served in the United States...

Nov 19, 2020

Shirley A. Bausher, 86, of Reading, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 2:30 pm in Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late George K. Bausher.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Bausher was the daughter of the late Roy Stoyer and Elizabeth (Whitehead) Stoyer.  She was employed as a machine operator at Luden’s in Reading for over 40...

Nov 18, 2020

Clarence W. Schein, 102, formerly of Wernersville, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Emma (Beam) Schein.  Clarence was the husband of the late Anna M. (George) Schein, together they shared almost 75 years of marriage before her passing in 2014.  He was a...

Nov 17, 2020

Megan Marie Wisti, 33, passed away November 17th, 2020. Megan was daughter of Gordon and Tracy Wisti. Sister of Emily Wisti, and sister in law to Thomas Sparks. Aunt to Oliver and Benjamin Wisti-Sparks, granddaughter to Francis Meekins and George Wisti.  Megan always had a natural talent for art and poetry. As a child Megan loved to sing, dance,...

Nov 17, 2020

Ronald J. Hoffman, 76, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 10:58 am in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Dolores T. (Wandzilak) Hoffman.  Born in Reading, Mr. Hoffman was the son of the late Ernest R. and Ruth (Dietrich) Hoffman.  He was a member of the former Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church.   He...

Nov 16, 2020

Jane L. Sultzbaugh, 88, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday November 16, 2020 at 7:30 am in Palmyra Heritage House.  She was the wife of the late Charles W. Sultzbaugh who passed away in 1987.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James Walter Lawrence and Alice (Roberts) Lawrence. She was of the Presbyterian Faith.  Mrs....

Nov 15, 2020

Madeline Mae Pollock Atkins, previously of Regency Dr., in Spring Twp. ended her life journey on November 15, 2020 at Berks Heim at the age of 95.

Madeline, born in Reading, was the daughter of the late John Pollock and Irene Auge Pollock. She received her education in the Reading School District and Penn State Berks Campus....

Nov 15, 2020

Dorothy A. Lord, 74, of Mohnton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 15, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Gary A. Lord whom shared 53 years of marriage together. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of John F. Rozetar and Dorothy M. (Schum). Dorothy was a Central Catholic High School...

Nov 13, 2020

Robert T. Miller, 98, of Cornwall, Lebanon County, and formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday November 13, 2020 at 10:10 am in his residence.

He was the husband of Emily S. (Spohn) Miller, who passed away September 25, 2001.

Born in Shoemakersville, he was a son of the late Thomas F. Miller and Minerva...

Nov 12, 2020

Pauline LaHoda, 99, passed away on Thursday November 12, 2020 at Fairlane Gardens at Reading. Born in Chester Pa, Pauline was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Breslawski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul John LaHoda who passed away in 2012.

Mrs. LaHoda is survived by her son Robert Paul LaHoda of Temple Pa,...

Nov 12, 2020

Michele Lynn Dietrich, 56, passed away on Thursday November 12, 2020 at Bayfront Health Seven Rivers in Crystal River FL. Born in Reading, Michele was the daughter of Robert Clarence Pensyl and Cecelia Louise (Knarr) Rice.

Along with her parents, Ms. Dietrich is survived by her son Joshua Dietrich, husband of Laura Bierly of Shillington as well...

Nov 11, 2020

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, cousin and dear friend, Frank M. Calabrese, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 peacefully in his residence. He was the husband of the late Dorothy R. (Ozar) Calabrese who passed away September 23, 2006. He missed her every day since her passing and is now happily in her loving arms....

Nov 11, 2020

Jacquelyn C. Stetz, 91, a former resident of Spring Township for 55 years, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11:13 am in Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron, PA.  She was the wife of the late Francis M. Stetz who passed away April 13, 2019.  Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Stetz was the daughter of the late Clyde K. and...

Nov 8, 2020

Chief Jess Edwards Rohrbach, 44, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 4:34 pm as a result of a motorcycle accident in Penn Township.  He was the husband of Christine D. (Sutton) Rohrbach.  Born in Reading, Jess was the son of Robin L. and Bonnie S. (Edwards) Rohrbach.  Jess received a bachelor’s degree in business and...

Nov 8, 2020

Dylan J. Lewis, 26, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his home in Lower Alsace Township.    Born in Phoenixville Dylan was the son of Sandra A. Moyer and Steven J. Lewis.  Dylan was a 2013 graduate of Daniel Boone High School.  Dylan is survived by fiancé Laurie H. Buckley, their children Callie M. Buckley,...

Nov 2, 2020

Dolores Underkofler, 82, of Spring Township passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph. She was the beloved wife of Fredrick “Fred” Underkofler, whom shared 61 years of marriage together. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mayme Steffie.

For eighteen years Dolores was a dedicated secretary for Undy’s...

Nov 2, 2020

Joseph R. Berardi, Sr., 97, of Cumru Township, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 in the Heritage at Green Hills.  He was the husband of the late Virginia E. (Moricca) Berardi who passed away August 23, 2015.  Born in New York City, Mr. Berardi was the son of the late August and Louise (Praino) Berardi.  He was a member...