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