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Mar 30, 2020

Bernice A. Miller, 99, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on March 30, 2020 in Easton, MD where she lived her past six years to be near her daughter.

She was the loving spouse of the late Arlington R. Miller. Together they celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage.  They traveled extensively throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada,...

Mar 29, 2020

Karen Jean Bryan, 71, of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:13 am in Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Shirley (Nunemacher) Leinbach.  Ms. Bryan was a 1966 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and was employed by CNA Insurance in insurance claims for 20 years then she was...

Mar 27, 2020

Russell L. “Speedy” “Rusty” Pennock, 68, of Heidelberg Township, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Antoinette M. (Promutico) Pennock.  Born in Reading, Mr. Pennock was the son of the late Norman W. and Emma (Shupp) Pennock.  He was a 1971 graduate of Reading High School and was employed by Fluidics-Emcor of...

Mar 27, 2020

Elsie Mae Rothermel, 94, of Reading, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at 7:57 pm in Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Harry William Rothermel who passed away in 1980.  Born in Alsace Township, Mrs. Rothermel was the daughter of the late Harvey F. and Hilda (Leinbach) Miller.  She was a member of Zion Spies Evangelical...

Mar 26, 2020

Kenneth W. Dellicker, 92, of Temple, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Rittenhouse Senior Living.  He was the husband of Fern T. (Yohn) Dellicker who passed away September 21, 2019.  Born in Hyde Park, Kenneth was the son of the late Wayne and Mary (Burkhart) Dellicker.  He graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1945 and served in...

Mar 24, 2020

Larry Guy Wildermuth, our dearly beloved father, 72, of Rockland Township, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of Margaret R. (Koleczek) Wildermuth, married 51 years. Born in West Reading, Mr. Wildermuth was the son of the late Guy L. and June A. (Plowfield) Wildermuth.  He was a member of Alsace Lutheran...

Mar 24, 2020

On the evening of Monday, March 23, 2020 a wonderful woman and wife decided to lay down for a nap and took a journey to a better place. Edith Leiby, 86, (Edie to her many friends) was an exceptional wife, a loving companion, and a great friend. She was born in Winterthur, Switzerland on April 29, 1933...

Mar 24, 2020

Jay Stewart Witmoyer, 78, of Sinking Spring and a seasonal resident of Tavares, Florida.  Born July 26, 1941 in Reading to the late Martha H. (Coleman) and Harvey B. Witmoyer.  He was a 1959 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and married his high school sweetheart, Linda L. (Lincoln) in 1963.  He attended Albright College and also served in...

Mar 22, 2020

Harold R. “Rails” Witwer, 84, of Reading, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 6:40 am in Berks Heim.  He was the husband of Gloria M. (Kissinger) Witwer.  Born in Reading, Mr. Witwer was the son of the late Herman Witwer and Grace (White) Witwer Stein.  He was a 1953 graduate of West Reading High School and a graduate...

Mar 21, 2020

Janet C. Foose, 80, of Reading, passed away on Saturday March 21, 2020 at her residence. She is now at rest with her husband Charles G. Foose, who passed in 2011. Janet was the daughter of the late William H.T. Hartman and Frances (Valentine) Hartman. Janet is survived by her two wonderful sons David L. Foose and George M....

Mar 21, 2020

Nicoline Franco Bolognese, 101, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11:15 pm in the Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Unit.  She was the wife of the late Phillip Bolognese who passed away February 1, 2015.  They shared 74 years of marriage.  Born in Reading October 12, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Anthony P. and Vincenza...

Mar 18, 2020

Jean Melba Schell, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 10:45 pm in The Gardens for Memory Care Nursing Home, Easton.  She was the wife of the late Floyd K. Schell who passed away November 20, 2006.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Ruth (Wells) Swavely.  Mrs. Schell...

Mar 18, 2020

Zenith F. “Skip” Ludwig, 78, formerly of Wernersville, passed away March 18, 2020 in Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sarasota, Florida.  He was the husband of the late Roseann (Reiter) Ludwig.  Mr. Ludwig was a professional fire fighter for the City of Reading from 1966-2000 and volunteered from 1959-1966.  He was the owner of Ludwig Fire Extinguisher...

Mar 15, 2020

Phyllis R. Stetler, 91, of Shillington, passed away on March 15, 2020 at The Reading Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Ralph E. Stetler. Together they celebrated 49 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Rose Crouse Fett.

Phyllis was a...

Mar 14, 2020

Geraldine Ann “Gerry” (nee Weiherer) Texter, 82, died the morning of March 14, 2020 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital in Reading with her husband by her side. Born October 23, 1937 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (nee Sprout) Weiherer and the late Robert P. Weiherer.

Gerry was the beloved wife of...

Mar 13, 2020

Richard P. “Dick” Hoverter, 87, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at 4:59 am in the Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Center.  He was the husband of Jane B. (Claytor) Hoverter.  Born in Reading, Mr. Hoverter was the son of the late Robert P. Brown and Mary (Hoverter) Eck.  He began his 33 year career in...

Mar 12, 2020

THURSDAY VISITATION AND FRIDAY SERVICES CANCELLED Clara Mae Clauss Kinsel, 96, of Mohnton, passed away Thursday March 12, 2020 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Woodrow A. Clauss who passed away July 29, 1986 and of W. Robert Kinsel who passed away July 15, 2006.

Born in Watsontown, Northumberland County,...

Mar 12, 2020

Albert F. Gombar, 92, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital at 5:00 am.  He was the husband of the late Margaret (Loughlin) Gombar who passed away September 15, 2018.  Born in Reading, Mr. Gombar was the son of the late Julius Gombar, Sr. and Mary (Hoyak) Gombar. He was a...

Mar 10, 2020

SATURDAY VISITATION AND SERVICES CANCELLED

Frederick Leroy Schultz, Sr., 88, formally of Temple, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  Born in Reading, PA, Fred was the son of the late John T. Schultz, Sr. and Ida Marie (Mohr) Schultz.  He was the beloved husband of Doris L. (Walls) Schultz for 68 years.  He is survived...

Mar 9, 2020

Carolee Ann Snyder, 78, of Spring Twp., passed away Monday March 9, 2020 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Arthur Thomas Snyder.

Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late James W. Myers and Dorothy R. (Gross) Myers.

Surviving are 5 children; J. Thomas Snyder, Shillington; Cynthia L....