Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Marilyn J. "Devos" Wangel
Nov 6, 2021
Marilyn J. (DeVos) Wangel, 94, of Macungie, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was the wife of John E. Wangel who passed away in 2001. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Rachel (DeMuyt) DeVos. Marilyn worked as a photographer for the Chicago Park District for many years until her retirement. Marilyn...
Josephine A. Heller (Maurer)
Nov 5, 2021
Josephine A. (Maurer) Heller, 93, of Reading, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late George A. "Pepper" Heller, who passed away September 5, 2017. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A.A. and Ida (Nye) Maurer. Josephine graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1946...
George L Fultz Sr.
Nov 4, 2021
George L. Fultz, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Gerhart) Fultz, Exeter Township. Born in Hummels Wharf, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert and Josephine (Lash) Fultz. George graduated from Middletown Highschool, and was a member of St Andrew's U.C.C. He proudly...
Howard Eberly Jr.
Nov 4, 2021
Howard Eberly Jr., 92, of Bern Township, passed away on Thursday, November 4th, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia Eberly, with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Howard Eberly Sr. and Clara (Hettinger) Eberly. Howard graduated from Reading High School in 1947, and went...
Patricia C. Hoellman (Clark)
Nov 1, 2021
Patricia C. (Clark) Hoellman, 86, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of James J. Hoellman, of Reading, with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage with. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Troxel) Clark. Pat attended...
Lillian E "Cookie" Readinger (Ninni)
Oct 30, 2021
Lillian E. "Cookie" (Ninni) Readinger, 70, of Alsace Township, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Floyd I. Readinger. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline (McCarty) Ninni. Lillian graduated from Oley Valley High School. She worked as a secretary at Berks Bible Church for...
Reid N Wilson
Oct 30, 2021
Reid N. Wilson, 60, of Cumru Township, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Diana Frederick Wilson. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Richard P. and Dorothy (Reed) Wilson. Reid graduated from Exeter High School in 1979 and was a member of Ironworkers Local 420. Reid was...
Connie Dale Strunk
Oct 30, 2021
Connie Dale Strunk, 70, of Spring Township, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in her home. Services and Interment are private. For online condolences please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com
Calvin R. Allgaier
Oct 29, 2021
Calvin R. Allgaier, 80, of Muhlenberg, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Peggy J (Lamma) Allgaier, who passed away December 11, 2020. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Albert L. and Elmira (Zerbe) Allgaier. Calvin graduated from Reading High School in 1960 and was...
Beverly May Reidinger (Kepley)
Oct 28, 2021
Beverly May (Kepley) Reidinger, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, in her home. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Grace (Gottshall) Kepley. Beverly graduated from Reading High School and attended Millersville University. Beverly was a nuclear engineer with Gilbert Assoc. for over 20 years and also worked...
Donald A. Seiz
Oct 26, 2021
Donald A. Seiz, 87, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the Mifflin Center. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Klink) Seiz, with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond Seiz and Anna (Rhode) Seiz. Donald was a 1953 graduate of Mt. Penn...
Samuel Degeorge Iii
Oct 26, 2021
Samuel DeGeorge III, 60, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in his home. Born in Boothwyn, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel DeGeorge and Wahneetah (Steckline) Latchford. He was a graduate of Chi Chester Junior and Senior High School Class of 1979. Samuel proudly served his country in the United States Army....
Beverly A Hebhardt
Oct 26, 2021
Beverly A. Hebhardt, 74, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in Berkshire Center. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. and Irene (Lehota) Hebhardt. Beverly worked at Reading Hospital for many years. Beverly is survived by her brother Terry Hebhardt, Canada. A private burial will be held at Gethsemane Cemetery. Lutz...
Andrew K Unger
Oct 25, 2021
Andrew K. Unger, 52, of Upper Allen Township, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, in his home. Born October 31, 1968, in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Earl Robert "Bob" and Arlene (Clungeon) Unger. Andy graduated from Lancaster Country Day School in 1987, and earned his Bachelor's Degree in History from Westminster College in 1991....
Frederick Schaefer Mohr Sr.
Oct 25, 2021
Frederick Schaefer Mohr Sr., 99, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, in Elmcroft of Reading Assisted Living Facility. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Tucker) Mohr, with whom he celebrated 70 years of marriage on June 23, 2021. Born in Ardmore, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick Mohr and Elsa (Schaefer)...
David J. Hafer
Oct 24, 2021
David J. Hafer, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Eleanor B. (Uliasz) Hafer. Born in Sinking Spring, PA, he was the son of the late David A. and Julia E. (Lutz) Hafer. Dave was a 1956 graduate of Mount Penn High School...
Jose "Alex" Angel Tirado
Oct 19, 2021
Jose "Alex" Angel Tirado, 46, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021. He was the husband of Carmen (Hernandez) Tirado. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Jose Tirado and Sonia Zamot. Alex was very passionate about his work. He worked as a tow truck driver for 25 years, lastly working for Matos Towing. In addition...
George C. Koch Sr.
Oct 15, 2021
George C. Koch Sr., 77, of Alsace Township, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, in his home. He was the husband of the late Nancy J. (Martin) Koch, who passed away March 13, 2013. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late John P. and Evelyn (Kulp) Koch. George graduated from Reading High School in 1962....
Richard A "Rick" Katzenmoyer
Oct 15, 2021
Richard A. "Rick" aka "Mit" and "Katz" Katzenmoyer, 56, of Laureldale, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Beth A. (Paris) Katzenmoyer, whom he would have shared 35 years of marriage together on October 17, and they spent every anniversary week at their favorite place in the...
Jonathan J. Escott
Oct 14, 2021
Jonathan Jay Escott, 72, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in the comforts of his home and family. He was a devoted family man for wife Jeanne (Petrasso) Escott, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage; children Karen Rudolph, wife of Adam, Jeremy Escott, partner of Kim O'Neill, and Nathan Escott, husband of Angela; grandchildren...

