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May 4, 2020

John A. Perry, 92, of Spring Twp., passed away on May 4, 2020 at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.

He was the husband of the late Janice A. Noll. Together they celebrated 64 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John H. and Mary (Kalbach) Perry.

John...

May 2, 2020

Bernice Arlene Resch, 95, of Reading, passed away on May 2, 2020 at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Anthony Lavigna, the late Russell Galen, and the late Milton F. Resch. Born February 5, 1925 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Florence M. (nee Long) Hermansader and the late William H. Hermansader.

May 1, 2020

Eleanor Mary Siegfried 87 years, of Wyomissing, passed away on May 1, 2020. She is survived by spouse David P. Siegfried, retired pastor. A retired music and elementary school educator, she is survived by her children, Robin Grant, wife of Gary Grant, Mark Siegfried, husband of Cathy Siegfried, and Thomas Siegfried, husband of Cecily Siegfried. Additionally, she...

Apr 30, 2020

Julia L. Angstadt, 95, formerly of Laureldale, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 1:07 pm in Berkshire Center.  Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Belisario and Antoinette (Chicarini) Cirulli.  Mrs. Angstadt was a member of Saint Joseph RCC and was a seamstress at various clothing factories.  She is survived by her son James D....

Apr 30, 2020

Rose A. Waligorski, 85, of Temple, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 11:40 pm in Berkshire Center.  She was the wife of the late Joseph L. “Beansie” Waligorski who passed away April 2, 2010.  Born in New Jersey, Mrs. Waligorski was the daughter of the late Anthony and Grace (Corolla) Sfameni.  She was a member of Holy Guardian...

Apr 29, 2020

Kenneth‌ ‌W.‌ ‌Long,‌ ‌91,‌ ‌of‌ ‌Reading,‌ ‌passed‌ ‌away‌ ‌Wednesday,‌ ‌April‌ ‌29,‌ ‌ 2020‌ ‌at‌ ‌6:30‌ ‌pm‌ ‌in‌ ‌Penn‌ ‌State‌ ‌Health-St.‌ ‌Joseph‌ ‌Hospital.‌ ‌He‌ ‌was‌ ‌the‌ ‌ husband‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌late‌ ‌Rita‌ ‌K.‌ ‌(Loeper)‌ ‌Long‌ ‌w‌ho‌‌ ‌passed‌ ‌away‌ ‌May‌ ‌10,‌ ‌ 2003.‌ ‌Born‌ ‌in‌ ‌Reading,‌ ‌Mr.‌ ‌Long‌ ‌was‌ ‌the‌ ‌son‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌late‌ ‌Clarence‌ ‌G.‌ ‌and‌ ‌ Florence‌ ‌C.‌ ‌(Boeckler)‌...

Apr 29, 2020

Richard Russell Busch, 92, of North Heidelberg Township, passed away Wednesday April 29, 2020 at 7:55 am in Berks Heim.  He was the husband of Marcene Fay (Rickel) Busch.  Born in Alcona County, Michigan, Mr. Busch was the son of the late Henry and Jenny (Inman) Busch.  He was a self-employed brick mason and was employed by Green Hills...

Apr 28, 2020

William L. Smith, 72, passed away April 28, 2020 at Manor Care of Sinking Spring. He was born December 11, 1947 in Phillipsburg, PA.  William was the son of the late Jordan Smith Sr. and Mildred (Brown) Smith. He is survived by his beloved wife Jacqueline M. (Wolfe) Smith of Bowmansville.

William is also survived by sons:...

Apr 28, 2020

Antoinette “Toni” Albrecht, 95, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 12:28 am in Berks Heim.  Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Antoinette was the daughter of the late Marro and Sandarella (DiGiacomo) Gosso.  She was a member of Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church.  She was the owner of Antoinette Albrecht Beauty Salon for 30 years retiring...

Apr 28, 2020

Wilbur S. Herb, 89, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 28, 2020 at Reading Hospital.  He was born in Oley, PA to the late Frank and Helen Herb; and was the loving husband of Emma M. (Zerbe) Herb spending 32 wonderful years together.

Wilbur, along with his wife, were happy to join in Sunday...

Apr 28, 2020

Glen B. “Chief” Hostetter of South Heidelberg Township peacefully passed away in his sleep on April 28, 2020.

Glen was born May 22, 1941 to the late William W Hostetter Jr and Annetta (Hill) Roth. He was the husband of Nina (Maust) Hostetter with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Glen was a 1959...

Apr 27, 2020

Hannah R. Chebli, 93, of Spring Township, passed away Monday April 27, 2020 in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Ackmed Mohammed Chebli.  Born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, Ms. Chebli was the daughter of the late Maximillan Dawson and Lanla Fatma Labi.  She is survived by her children Samera Chebli; Hashma Fields; Cidi Mohammed Chebli;...

Apr 27, 2020

Dorothy E. Rea, 100, of Shillington, passed away on April 27, 2020 at Whitehall Manor.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Florence I. (Crow) Rea.  Dorothy graduated Muhlenberg High School in 1937, as the top girl scholastically.  She worked as a Market Analyst for Vanity Fair Corporation for 45 years before retiring. ...

Apr 25, 2020

Shirley J. Ohlinger, 92, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Saturday April 25, 2020 at 7:15 am in Columbia Cottage of Wyomissing.  She was married in 1952 to the late Air Force Colonel Kenneth W. Ohlinger who passed away in 1978.  Mrs. Ohlinger was a 1945 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. She is survived by her sons Jeffrey K. Ohlinger,...

Apr 25, 2020

Robert B. Zeiber, 77, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 6:00 am in his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Dorothy I. (Seltzer) Zeiber.  Born in Reading, Mr. Zeiber was the son of the late Dallas R. Zeiber, Sr. and Nelda (Winters) Zeiber.  He was employed by Dana Corp. in...

Apr 25, 2020

Luther L. “Luke” Bollinger, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday April 25, 2020 in his residence. He was the husband of Joan D. (Fisher) Bollinger with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Luther L. and Frances Bertha (Wright) Bollinger. Luther was employed for 35 years by Dana Corp....

Apr 24, 2020

Mary Frances Daise, 88, formerly of Shillington, Forty Fort and Piscataway, NJ, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 in Berks Heim.  She was the wife of the late Donald Arthur Daise who passed away August 20, 1979.  Born in Luzerne, PA, Mary was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Angeline (Bella) Sicurella.  She was a graduate of Nesbitt...

Apr 24, 2020

Jean M.(Stoyer)  Himmelberger, 95, of Wernersville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  She was married for more than 70 years to the late Lester S. Himmelberger who passed away September 2019.  Born in Reading on September 29, 1924, Mrs. Himmelberger was the daughter of the late Irvin L. and Jennie V. (Folk) Himmelberger. ...

Apr 22, 2020

Maria C. “Connie” Richardson, 98, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 2:15 pm in Berks County Home-Berks Heim.  She was the wife of the late Robert D. Richardson who passed away January 1992.  Born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Richardson was the daughter of the late John and Justa (Lopez) Durkin.  She was employed in retail for various...

Apr 22, 2020

Ofelia De Barajas Corona, 70, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Jesus Barajas-Soria who passed away May 24, 2018.  Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Jose Corona and Guadalupe Frutos.  Mrs. Corona is survived by her children Jose Luis...