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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Donna J. (Wysock) Sauppe

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

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

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

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

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....

Sandra L. (Hughes) Gilbert

Sandra L. (Hughes) Gilbert

May 31, 2025

Sandra L. (Hughes) Gilbert, 83, of, Reading, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late John Gilbert. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (Senocki) Hughes.

Sandra was a graduate of Reading High School and was a member of St Catharine of Siena R.C.C....

Alma M. (Fisher) Loeb

Alma M. (Fisher) Loeb

May 30, 2025

Alma M. (Fisher) Loeb, 97, of St. Lawrence, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 in the company of her loving family. She was the wife of Ralph S. Loeb, who passed away in 1990. Born in Bechtelsville, she was the daughter of the late Elton and Berda (Miller) Fisher. 

Alma graduated from Boyertown High School and from Reading Hospital School...

Samuel M. Kemp III

Samuel M. Kemp III

May 25, 2025

Samuel M. Kemp III, 68, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Berks Heim Nursing Home. He was the husband of Linda (Helman) Kemp. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel J. Kemp Jr. and Anna (Denunzio) Kemp. Samuel graduated from Reading High School in 1976. He worked as a truck...

Cecelia B. "Cookie" Stanford

Cecelia B. "Cookie" Stanford

May 24, 2025

Cecelia B. "Cookie" Stanford, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in her home. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph John and Edna B. (Hortter) Stanford. Cookie graduated from Exeter High School, class of 1966. She also graduated from RACC with an Associates Degree in Early Education. Cookie worked...

Marilyn M. (Dougherty) Krick

Marilyn M. (Dougherty) Krick

May 23, 2025

Marilyn M. (Dougherty) Krick, 93, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Roger L. Krick. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Marian (Welby) Dougherty. Marilyn graduated from Reading High School, class of 1949. She was the...

Arthur A. "Artie" Fecera

Arthur A. "Artie" Fecera

May 21, 2025

Arthur A. "Artie" Fecera, 84, of Spring Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Constance (Arnidis) Fecera. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Ines (Franchi) Fecera. Artie graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1959. After his father's passing,...

Patricia A. (Lutz) Kostick

Patricia A. (Lutz) Kostick

May 15, 2025

Patricia A. (Lutz) Kostick, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Complete Care at Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Michael Kostick Jr., with whom she celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Faye E. (Herflicker) Lutz. Patricia graduated from Muhlenberg High...

Mary Jane (Angstadt) Keiser

Mary Jane (Angstadt) Keiser

May 12, 2025

Mary Jane (Angstadt) Keiser, 92, of Reading, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Penn. State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Richard D. Keiser Sr. Born in Lyons, PA, she was the daughter of the late Morris Angstadt Sr. and Mildred (Bates) Angstadt. Mary was a grocery clerk at Pantry Pride for...

Edward D. Druzba

Edward D. Druzba

May 8, 2025

Edward "Buddy" Druzba, 80, of Exeter passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Reading Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Sobjak) Druzba. Edward shared 53 years of his life with Elaine Myers Druzba

Ed graduated from Reading High school, class of 1963, and proudly served his country in...

Scott C. Krueger

Scott C. Krueger

Apr 30, 2025

Scott C. Krueger, 68, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Roxane (Wagner) Krueger, with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick C. and Dorothy Marie (Pottieger) Krueger. Scott graduated from Exeter Senior High School in...

Sheila M. (Mulligan) DiCerchio

Sheila M. (Mulligan) DiCerchio

Apr 30, 2025

Sheila M. (Mulligan) DiCerchio, 87, of Reiffton, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Joseph DiCerchio, who passed away in 2013. Born in Reading, PA, Sheila was the daughter of the late Ralph and Florence (Chadwick) Mulligan. She graduated from Reading High School in 1955 and earned her...

Julie (Morissette) Bixler

Julie (Morissette) Bixler

Apr 28, 2025

Julie (Morissette) Bixler, 67, of Birdsboro, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Reading Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of David L. Bixler. Born in St. Georges, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Guy P. and Andree C. (Morissette) Morissette. Julie graduated from Exeter High School, class of...

Brian R. Stufflet

Brian R. Stufflet

Apr 25, 2025

Brian R. Stufflet, 67, of Reading, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin A. and Helen E. (Clemmer) Stufflet. Brian graduated from Reading High School. He worked with the Street Department for the City of Reading for over 20 years until his retirement. Brian served...

Michelle Leigh Miller Leinbach

Michelle Leigh Miller Leinbach

Apr 23, 2025

Michelle Leigh Miller Leinbach, 63, died peacefully on April 23, 2025 surrounded by her family. Michelle was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph F Miller Jr. and Dolores Miller. She is survived by her son Joseph Leinbach and his wife Lindsey Anderson, and granddaughter Nora Leinbach, Alexandria, VA; sister Toni Reece and her husband James Reece, Mt. Penn, nephews...

Christopher M. Starke

Christopher M. Starke

Apr 18, 2025

Christopher M. Starke, 44, of Spring Twp., passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital with his loving mother by his side. Born in Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Linda M. (Mittower) Palm and the late David E. Starke. Christopher graduated from Wilson High School, class of 2001. Christopher...