Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Anne M. Becker (Haggerty)
Oct 9, 2021
Anne M. (Haggerty) Becker, 67, of Mount Penn, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, in Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital. She was the wife of the late Glenn B. Becker, who passed away December 12, 2014. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Darlene (Funk) Haggerty. Anne was a graduate of Mount Penn...
Susan M. Wolf (Ertel)
Oct 7, 2021
Susan M. (Ertel) Wolf, 73, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Thursday, October 7th, 2021, at her home. She was the wife of the late Craig H. Wolf. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ertel and Elenore (O'Brien) Ertel. She graduated Reading Central Catholic High School in 1966 and went on to earn...
Richard Jaskiewicz
Oct 7, 2021
Richard Jaskiewicz, 70, of St. Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in his home. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late John and Violet (Mlynarczyk) Jaskiewicz. Richard graduated from Washingtonville Senior High School in Washingtonville, NY in 1971. Richard owned Mold Solutions LLC and Soda Blast Pros for the past 16 years. In...
W. B. "Chip" Patterson
Oct 6, 2021
W. B. "Chip" Patterson, 82, of Reading, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Reading Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Shaub) Patterson. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Ruth (Ritter) Patterson. Chip graduated from Penn Manor High School. After graduating, he installed and...
Cleaford Charles
Oct 6, 2021
Cleaford Charles, 37, of Haiti, passed away on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021. He was the partner of Adele Baptiste. Born in Haiti, he was the son of Josephine Normil and the late Teveneau Charles. Cleaford worked in the kitchen at Austin's Restaurant and Bar. In addition to his mother and his partner, he is survived by his daughter Cliff Adeltchina...
James A Killian
Oct 4, 2021
James A. Killian, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, in his home, with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband Constance J. (Grill) Killian. Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harry M and Bessie M. (Feeg) Killian. James graduated from West Reading High School, he then...
Russell R Mervine
Oct 3, 2021
Russell Robert Mervine, 91, of West Lawn, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was the loving husband of Louise Alice (Yoder) Mervine, who passed away August of 2020. They were married on October 16, 1954 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading on November 28, 1929, he was the son of the late Russell I. and...
Harry Kimmel
Oct 2, 2021
Robert Harry Kimmel, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. He was the husband of Cheryl J. (Ketterer) Kimmel, the love of his life, with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Minersville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harold Kimmel and Mary (Waseleski) Schneider and stepfather Larry Schneider. Harry had a...
Nancy D. Perno (Hanifin)
Sep 30, 2021
Nancy D. (Hanifin) Perno, 68, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Reading Hospital Medical Center, surrounded by her loving husband. Devoted wife of David Perno, proud loving mother of Jennifer Perno (Kim), Victoria (David), and Stephen (Andrea). Our darling grandchildren were cherished by Nancy as "Mom mom" to Matthew and Julianna. Dearest daughter of late...
Rev. Marvin E. Dewalt
Sep 25, 2021
The Rev. Marvin E. Dewalt, 94, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, in his home. He was the husband of Gloria L. (Snyder) Dewalt with whom he celebrated 71 years of marriage. Born in Pitman, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Jennie (Morgan) Dewalt. Marvin graduated from Shamokin High School...
Mary Ellen Paciulli (Golden)
Sep 18, 2021
Mary Ellen (Golden) Paciulli died peacefully in her home on September 18, 2021. For anyone who did not know, which is unlikely as she told everyone it was her birthday for weeks leading up to the day, she just celebrated her 83rd birthday. She was the second daughter to John and Marian (Burns) Golden and was raised in North Wales...
Phyllis M. Druzba (Sparr)
Sep 18, 2021
Phyllis M. (Sparr) Druzba has left this life on Saturday September 18,2021 at the Reading Hospital, she was 92. Phyllis was the daughter of Paul and Ada (Frye) Sparr. She was from East Reading. In 1947 she wed William (Red) McMichael. In 1978 he died at 49. They had two children; Susan wife of John Shaffer Jr. and Timothy husband...
Marion R Kline (Shaffer)
Sep 18, 2021
Marion R. (Shaffer) Kline, 95, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, September 18 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Arthur R. Kline Sr. who passed away on May 6, 2015. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. Shaffer and Florence R. (Miller) Shaffer. Marion was a long...
Nancy Tucker Mohr
Sep 18, 2021
Nancy (Tucker) Mohr, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Elmcroft of Reading Assisted Living Facility. She was the wife of Frederick Schaefer Mohr Sr., with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage with on June 23, 2021. Born in Wenonah, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lewis and Frances (Rode) Tucker....
Anna Mietelski (Hrabelska)
Sep 17, 2021
Anna (Hrabelska) Mietelski, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Jozef Mietelski who passed away on April 4, 2008. Born in Jamna Gorna, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Pawel and Maria (Borys) Hrabelski. Anna was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and worked...
Earl T "Red" Devine Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
Earl T. "Red" Devine Jr., 86, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the life partner of the late Mary Lou Ginder. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Earl Devine Sr. and Helen (Anthony) Devine. He attended Reading High School and was a member of West Reading Drum and...
James W. Frees Jr.
Sep 10, 2021
James W. Frees Jr., 74, of Reading, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the husband of Maria (Fernandez) Frees with whom he celebrated 45 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Marie (Bague) Frees of Kutztown and the late James Frees....
Betty G. Ostachowski (Grime)
Sep 8, 2021
Betty G. (Grime) Ostachowski, 90, of Mt Penn, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in her residence. She was the wife of the late Joseph Ostachowski, who passed away July 8, 2004. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Frymoyer) Grime. Betty was a member of St. Catherine Of Siena R.C.C, and...
Jacqueline K Salvatore (Reinert)
Sep 4, 2021
Jacqueline K. (Reinert) Salvatore, 87, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Hoffman) Reinert. Jackie worked tirelessly for many years to provide for her five children. She married the love of her life, William J. Salvatore on November...
Clarence J Seidel Jr.
Sep 3, 2021
Clarence J. Seidel Jr., 89, of Reading, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, in Berkshire Center. He was pre deceased by his wife of 39 years, Melva Seidel. Born in Alsace Township, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clarence and Helen (Heffner) Seidel. Clarence graduated from Muhlenberg High School. He proudly served his country in the United...

