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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....

Mar 9, 2020

Hilda M. White, 72, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at 3:34 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of John D. White.  Born in Reading, Mrs. White was the daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle M. (Nye) Redcay.  She was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School and was a...

Mar 9, 2020

Obituary for Linda Watts

Rev. Linda Lou Engler Watts, age 67 of Newmanstown, PA, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 9th, 2020.  She was born on August 6th, 1952 in Lodi, OH to Twila and Rev. Virgil Engler.  She was preceded by the death of her parents,...

Mar 8, 2020

David P. “Dave” Adams, 42, of Reinholds, PA, husband of Michelle (nee Martzall) Adams, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born September 9, 1977 in Lancaster, he was the son of Desiree (nee Charles) Adams.

Dave was a 1996 graduate of Solanco High School and a 2001...

Mar 6, 2020

George C. Yatron, 69, of Cumru Twp., passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2020.

He was the husband of Shirleen D. (Sabalski) Yatron. Together they celebrated 41 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late U.S. Congressman Gus and Millie (Menzies) Yatron.

George was a 1969 graduate of...

Mar 6, 2020

Loretta Mae “Lolly” Jones, 82, of Reading, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late William B. Jones, Jr. who passed away in 1992. Born July 7, 1937 in Shenandoah, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary (nee Witiuk) Schlear and the late John W. Schlear.

Mar 5, 2020

Rose Angela “Dolly” Stacherski, 86, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 4:00 pm in Green Hills Manor.  She was the wife of the late Felix V. Stacherski who passed away August 2014. They shared many loving years together.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Stacherski was the daughter of the late John Oliver Muthart and Rose (Lembo) Muthart.  She was...

Mar 2, 2020

Christine B. Salvatore, 88, of Exeter Twp., passed away Monday March 2, 2020 at 10:50 PM in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Joseph Salvatore who passed away April 23, 2014.

Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Stephen Katrinak and Anna (Woytko) Katrinak.

Prior to retiring she...

Mar 2, 2020

Grace L. Smith, 88, of Reading, passed away on Monday March 2, 2020 at Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation. She is now at rest with her husband William C. Smith, who passed in 2017. Gracie graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1949 and married Bill in 1955.

She worked at Mt. Penn Trust Co. Bank as...

Mar 1, 2020

Karen A. Soller, 72, of Sinking Spring, PA passed away on March 1, 2020 at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late John R. Soller, who passed away in 2002. Born June 5, 1947 in Waukesha, WI she was the daughter of the late Velma E. (nee Chandler) Jensen and the late Frederick R. Draeger, Jr.

Feb 29, 2020

Peter A. Kolesnik, 68, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 3:47pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  Born in Halifax, England, Mr. Kolesnik was the son of the late Mikolay and Katharina (Kaufmann) Kolesnik.  He was a 1969 graduate of Reading High School and served the United States Army during Vietnam.  He is survived by...

Feb 29, 2020

Richard F. “Dick” Boyer, 85, a resident of the Heritage at Green Hills, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2:05 pm in Berkshire Center.  Born in Allentown, Mr. Boyer was the son of the late Robert G. and Hannah M. (Ernst) Boyer.  He was a 1952 graduate of Allentown High School and was a purchasing manager for ALCOA...