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Patricia A. Grim
Jul 27, 2025
Patricia A. Grim, 78, of Woodbridge, VA, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Tribute at the Glen Nursing Home. Born in Lyons, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Mae (Hartman) Grim. Patricia graduated from Kutztown High School and went on to further her education at Kutztown University, from where...
Arlene J. (Dry) Reed
Jul 27, 2025
Arlene J. (Dry) Reed, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband James C. Reed Sr. They were married for 58 years. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late John Y. and Verna (Stufflet) Dry. Arlene was a 1961 graduate of Reading High School and completed her...
Arthur A. Sechrist
Jul 25, 2025
Arthur A. Sechrist, 90, of Oley, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Joan (Kennedy) Sechrist, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in St. Lawrence, he was the son of the late Ralph L. and L. Margaret (Van Buskirk) Sechrist. Arthur graduated from Mt....
Joseph W. Ustaszewski
Jul 24, 2025
Joseph W. Ustaszewski, 90, of Bern Township, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Berks Heim. He was the husband of Betty Jane (Smith) Ustaszewski, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Walter and Mary (Weszka) Ustaszewski. Joseph attended St. Mary Parochial School. He then went on to earn...
Shanna Renee Moore
Jul 19, 2025
Shanna Renee Moore, 45, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of Shirley B. (Moore) Simpson and the late Le Mart E. Simpson. Shanna graduated from Mount Ida Campus of UMASS Amherst with an Associates Degree in Science.
In addition to her mother, Shanna is...
Lee Wentzel
Jul 17, 2025
Lee Wentzel, age 76, of Reading, PA, passed away on July 17th surrounded by his family.
He was born June 22, 1949 in Reading to Lee Sr and Dorothy Wentzel. Lee lived a life full of dedication to his family and friends. He will be remembered most for his quick wit, his generosity to others, and his deep love for his...
Joanne A. (Ringler) Lesko
Jul 17, 2025
Joanne A. (Ringler) Lesko, 90, formerly of St. Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Phoebe Berks. She was the widow of Paul C. Trievel and George R. Lesko. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Miriam (Landis) Ringler. Joanne was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School. She worked in the...
Janet D. (Moyer) Gofus
Jul 12, 2025
Janet D. (Moyer) Gofus, 77, of Boyertown, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at her residence. She was the wife of the late R. David Gofus Jr. Born in Boyertown, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Pearl Moyer.
Janet is survived by her sons, Jeffrey, husband of Emily, and Bryan, husband of Amanda. She is also survived...
Barry L. Hecker
Jul 10, 2025
Barry L. Hecker, 83, of Birdsboro, passed away on July 10, 2025 in his home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Carole R. (Leckrone) Hecker, with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Blandon, he was the son of the late Edward W. and Pearl M. (Angstadt) Hecker. Barry attended Exeter High...
Eileen B. (Beere) Donnelly
Jul 5, 2025
Eileen B. Donnelly, 87, of Blandon, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the widow of Walter J. Donnelly. Prior to Walter's passing, they were married for forty two years.
Born in County Laois, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Lambe) Beere. Ellen graduated from high school in Ireland,...
Dorace Harding
Jul 1, 2025
Dorace E. Harding, 97, left her earthly home at The Highlands of Wyomissing on July 1, 2025. Since July 2014, she was the widow of The Reverend Marvin L. Harding, with whom she shared 63 years of a blessed marriage. Born in Mohnton, the daughter of the late C. Clair and Nora Bickel Hornberger, she was a 1945 graduate of...
Michael Dean Schittler
Jun 26, 2025
Michael Dean Schittler, age 64, of Fleetwood, PA passed away on Thursday, June 26th in his home. Born in Reading, PA he was the husband of the late Barbara (Kiedeisch) Schittler and son of the late Richard Schittler and Donna (Wagenhurst) Weinman.
Mike graduated from Oley High School and worked for many years at the Fleetwood Tannery and after they...
Mark Edward Schlott
Jun 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Mark Edward Schlott announce his passing on June 21, 2025, at the age of 58.
Mark will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 38 years, Karen (née Marcinkowski); children: Bret Millard (Jessica), Laura Doble (Michael), Anthony, and Ryan; grandchildren: Justin, Evan, and Gabriella; sister, Sue Finch (Dennie); brother, Dennis Schlott (Lisa);...
Corvita P. (Pachuilo) Eckenroth
Jun 19, 2025
Corvita P. (Pachuilo) Eckenroth, 92, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Berkshire Commons. She was the widow of Raymond J. Eckenroth, who passed away in 2014. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Domonic and Gladys (Jones) Pachuilo. Corvita graduated from Mt. Penn High School. She was an active member at...
Krzysztof Ginalski
Jun 16, 2025
Krzysztof Ginalski, 50, of Muhlenberg, PA, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025. Born in Mielec, Poland, he was the son of Genowefa (Swol) Ginalski, of Poland, and the late Stefan Ginalski. Krzysztof worked as a sheet metal supervisor in Brooklyn, NY, for many years. Later on in life he was a self employed accountant. He was a member of...
Donna J. (Wysock) Sauppe
Jun 13, 2025
Donna J. Sauppe of Blandon, PA, passed away at St. Josephs/Penn State Hospital, Reading, PA, on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Born in Shamokin, Northumberland County, on November 26, 1931, the daughter of the late Stanley W. Wysock and Anna May (Gutowski) Wysock. Donna was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 52 years, retiring from Sacred Heart Villa in 2010. Prior to that,...
Earle S. Williamson II
Jun 11, 2025
Earle S. Williamson II, 86, of Douglassville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in the Reading Hospital peacefully and surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Rosemary (Wasch) Williamson, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Spencer, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Earle S. and Helen (Starcher) Williamson. Earle...
James F. Tomasi
Jun 4, 2025
James F. Tomasi, 93, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Residence at Village Green in Sinking Spring. He was the husband of the late Anna C. (Cammarano) Tomasi. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late George Tomasi and his step-mother Ceclia (Ciabattoni) Tomasi. James graduated from Central Catholic High School in Reading...
Jean C. (Goodman) Allen
Jun 2, 2025
Jean C. (Goodman) Allen, 94, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Donald F. Allen. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Klemmer) Goodman. Jean owned and operated Jean's Variety Store on 11th and Muhlenberg Street for...
Natalie C. (Kruszewski) Brown
Jun 1, 2025
Natalie C. (Kruszewski) Brown, 99, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Stanley W. Brown. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanislaw and Appolonia (Mueller) Kruszewski. Natalie worked as an office manager for Quality Control Pattern, her husband's business....
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