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Jan 28, 2020

Ellen M. Shade, 92, of Reading, passed away on January 28, 2020 at The Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of the late James E. Shade. They celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Born in Oley, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Hettie Hess.

Ellen was employed as a packager for...

Jan 25, 2020

Patrick John Coller, 78, of Temple, passed away Saturday January 25, 2020 at noon in the loving arms of his family at the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient for two days.

He was the husband of Barbara A. (Griesemer) Coller with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on June 3, 2019

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Jan 25, 2020

Robert Blair Johnson, of Wernersville, PA, died on January 25, 2020 at the age of 95. Formerly of Pittsburgh and North East, PA, he was an active resident of Phoebe Berks Village retirement community in Wernersville since 1999.

Born December 30, 1924 on the family farm in Ripley, NY, Robert graduated from Ripley Central School and Columbia...

Jan 24, 2020

Donald C. Cameron, 86, of Reading, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the loving husband to Dolores A. (Diehl) Cameron for over 63 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lewis & Helen (Manolakellis) Cameron. Donald was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School,...

Jan 24, 2020

Dominic Bisazza, 82, of Reading, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home on Friday, January, 24, 2020. He was the loving husband of Antonina (LaFauci) Bisazza for over 58 years. Born in Messina, Italy he was the son of the late Joseph & Josephine (Cannuli) Bisazza. Dominic worked at the Berkshire Knitting Mills for 13 years...

Jan 24, 2020

Ruth Vivian James (Dutschke), 91 , of Danville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. She was formerly of Sinking Spring, PA, Bedford, TX & North Bellmore, NY.  She was the loving wife of Norval K. James who passed away on July 2, 1993.  Born in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Albert O....

Jan 24, 2020

Walter Russell Sowers, 93, born on July 4, 1926 in Slatington, PA to the late Harry E. and Bessie (Wassum) Sowers. Walter is predeceased by his wife Ann Dolores “Jo” Sowers and brother, Eugene Sowers.

He is survived by his sister, Doris Bishop, widow of BG Bishop, of Arkansas, his children; Joanne Smith, wife of Donald, of...

Jan 23, 2020

Jeffrey L. Huseman, 59, of Womelsdorf, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 23, 2020 in his residence.  Born in Reading, he was the son of Warren Huseman and the late Faye (Bricker) Huseman.  Jeffrey was the husband of Kelley (Hilton) Huseman and they shared 33 years of marriage.  Jeffrey was an avid hunter and fisher, enjoyed...

Jan 22, 2020

Earl Henry Krick, 90, of Spring Township, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring.  Born in Fritztown, Mr. Krick was the son of the late Herbert E. and Mabel S. (Hatt) Krick.  He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he held many callings in the...

Jan 22, 2020

Esther A. Kiehl-Keiser (Brendle), 98, of Shillington, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at The Mifflin Center. She was the loving wife for over 48 years to the late James E. Kiehl who passed away on February 8, 1994. She was preceded in death also by her second husband, the late Earl S. Keiser who passed...

Jan 21, 2020

Mary Anne Bushinski, 84, formerly of Shillington, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Berkshire Commons, following a courageous battle with dementia.  She resided at Berkshire Commons for 26 months and was previously a guest at Mifflin Court.  Mrs. Bushinski was the wife of the late Albert J. Bushinski, who passed away in August 2003.  Born in Oakdale, PA,...

Jan 21, 2020

Niran Azar, 70, of Robesonia, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at The Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Fatima Azar. Born in Amar, Syria, Niran was the son of the late Yusef & Hinid Azar. Niran was self-employed for most of his life working in the textile industry and owning his own restaurant.

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Jan 20, 2020

Jennifer A. Stetler, 38, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at 2:30 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of Chuck D. Stetler, III.  Born in For Belvoir, Virginia, Jennifer was the daughter of Patrick J. Lavin, Sr. and Donna J. (Vecchetti) Lavin of South Heidelberg Township.  She was a graduate...

Jan 19, 2020

Dorothy A. (Cotolese) Stefanik, 76, of Spring Twp., died January 18, 2020 at 2:50PM in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, where she was a guest since 2018.

She was the spouse of Michael G. Stefanik, Sr. They were married in 1962 and celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of...

Jan 19, 2020

Yvonne M. Danzeisen, 72, of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 9:34 AM, at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Clyde & Yvonne (Moder) Bertram.  Yvonne worked as a packer for over 16 years at Dopaco Co.  Her favorite hobbies were crafts and going to church at the...

Jan 18, 2020

Shirley Ann Skias, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 18, 2020.  She was born August 8, 1932 in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania to Charles and Ethel Reppert.  Shirley married her longtime love, Chris Skias on May 13, 1950 who preceded her in death in 2007.  Shirley loved her family and friends.  She spent time with...

Jan 17, 2020

Jeanie L. Swartz, 69, of Hamburg, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at 5:37 am in Berkshire Center.  She was the wife of the late Charles Swartz.  Born in Chambersburg, Mrs. Swartz was the daughter of the late William and Bertha (Reese) Morrow.  She was employed by the Wilson School District as a teacher’s assistant and was a nurse’s...

Jan 16, 2020

Thomas J. Cioffi, 66, of Denver, passed away on January 15, 2020 at his residence.

He was the husband of Debra D. Levenson. They celebrated 38 years of marriage.

Born in Bronx, NY he was the son of the late Carlo J. Cioffi and Rita M. (Valentine) Cioffi.

Thomas worked and excelled in...

Jan 15, 2020

Ding-dong's the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low: Nancy Catherine Diem, 80, of Muhlenberg Township passed away on January 15, 2020, at Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Jack H. Diem Sr.

Born in Reading, PA on October 31, 1939, to the late Jacob Kramer and Catherine Legler, Nancy...

Jan 15, 2020

Robbi L. Esworthy, 75, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in her residence.  Born in Marianna, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Pearl W. (Wintersteen) Sitler.  Ms. Esworthy graduated from West Reading High School in 1962 and attended Kutztown College and Penn State University.  She graduated from Empire Beauty School receiving her...