Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Rocco Cambria
May 28, 2021
Rocco S. "Rocky" Cambria, 82, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Carmel (Tabegna) Cambria. Rocky was a 1957 graduate of Reading High School and the Philadelphia Barber School, becoming a licensed barber in 1959. He served in the U.S. Army...
Christine M Peterman (Ullom)
May 26, 2021
Christine M. (Ullom) Peterman, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Barry Peterman, with whom she celebrated 29 years of marriage. Born in Wenonah, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Opperman) Ullom. Christine attended Pitman High School and worked as a customer...
Julianne R Seiz (Guthman)
May 21, 2021
Julianne R. (Guthman) Seiz, 64, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Bruce R. Seiz, Exeter Township. Born in Hornell, New York, she was the daughter of Ruth (Twietmeyer) Guthman, Utica, NY; and the late James Guthman. Julie attended Utica Free Academy, NY; got...
Sally Steinhauer (Thompson)
May 21, 2021
Sally (Thompson) Steinhauer, 85, of Baltimore, passed away on Friday, May 21st, 2021, at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Birdsboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Thompson and Ella (Wolford) Thompson. She was a graduate of Amity High School and attended Reading Business Institute. Sally was devoted to her family, loved to...
Anthony Pace Jr.
May 14, 2021
Anthony Pace Sr., 78, of Douglassville, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Monica (Simpson) Pace. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Gertrude (Ludy) Pace, Pottstown, Pa., and the late Anthony Pace. Anthony spent his career working at Mrs. Smiths Pies until retirement and was a member...
Thomas J Barron
May 13, 2021
Thomas J. Barron, 84, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen (Mullin) Barron, who passed away in 2017. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. he was the son of the late James and Marguerite Barron. Tom graduated from North East High School and proudly served his country in the United...
Cayden Michael Cambero
May 11, 2021
Cayden Michael Cambero, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of Manuel Cambero and Hailey Miller. In addition to his parents, Cayden is survived by his twin brother Manuel Cambero Jr., grandparents Steven Miller, Erin Miller, Susan Lynn Serrano, and Pedro Amado...
Allan M Smith
May 9, 2021
Allan M. Smith, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Linda L. (Savage) Smith, whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Stella (Oziemkiewicz) Smith. Allan graduated from Reading High class of 1963. He was the...
Harold P. "Pete" Long
May 9, 2021
Harold P. "Pete" Long, 95, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen F. (Owens) Long, who passed away June 2019. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Catherine R. (Pawling) Long. Pete graduated from Reading High School class of...
Richard N. "Sonny" Venkler
May 7, 2021
Richard N. "Sonny" Venkler, 88, of Birdsboro, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the companion of Wanda Larson. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Norman and Susan (Weller) Venkler. Sonny was a member of the Goodwill Beneficial Society and worked as a machine press operator...
Margaret L. Lewis (Gemberling)
May 7, 2021
Margaret Laura (Gemberling) Lewis, 97, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Harry Robert Lewis. Born in Sunbury, PA, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Thelma (Carroll) Gemberling. Margaret is survived by her six children: John R. Lewis, Sondra...
Jack K. Ramsey
May 5, 2021
Jack K. Ramsey, 67, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at his home. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Jacqueline (Reinert) Salvatore, Lower Alsace Twp, and George Ramsey, West Lawn. Jack was a 1971 graduate of Reading High School. He worked for CarTech for 37 years until his retirement. Jack loved sprint car racing...
Vivian K. Little (Burdan)
May 3, 2021
Vivian (Burdan) Blakey Little, age 88, of Reading, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born in Pottstown, PA on March 18, 1933 to the late Levi and Mildred (Lewis) Burdan. She attended Pottstown High School. She was married to the late Arthur Blakey in 1949 and then to the late Alexander Little in 1964. Vivian loved to...
John M "Jack" Ennis
May 2, 2021
John M. "Jack" Ennis, 87, of Pennside, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Rothenberger) Ennis with whom he celebrated 65 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late J. George and Sara M. (Miller) Ennis. Jack was a graduate of both Mt. Penn...
Robert L. Gehring
Apr 29, 2021
Robert L. Gehring, 92, of Laureldale, passed away on Wednesday, April 28 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Shurr) Gehring who passed away 2/17/18. Born in St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Edna (Kline) Gehring. Bob graduated from Mt. Penn High School and was a member of Schwarzwald...
Nathaniel G. Hess
Apr 28, 2021
It is with shattered hearts and broken souls that we announce the death of Nathaniel G. "Nate" Hess, 42, of Robesonia, on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was the husband of Christine (Barbara) Hess. Born in Reading, He was the son of the late Emanuel "Chuck" Hess and Amy (Hafer) Miller, wife of Andrew, of Wernersville. He was the stepson...
John M Sadlowski
Apr 25, 2021
John M Sadlowski, 66 of Pennside passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was the husband of Karen M. (Paskowski) Sadlowski with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage. John was the son of the late John and Thelma (Rudy) Sadlowski and the eldest of 4 siblings. He was a 1973 Reading High School graduate and a member of...
Betty M. Moyer (Gehring)
Apr 25, 2021
Betty M. (Gehring) Moyer, 90, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Frank Moyer. Born in Reading, Pa, she was the daughter of the late George and Edna (Kline) Gehring. Betty graduated from Mt. Penn High School class of 1948. She was a devoted, loving...
Robert E. Schmehl
Apr 23, 2021
Robert E. Schmehl, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of the late Lois (Diener) Schmehl, who passed away in May 2015. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Leda (Bricker) Schmehl. Robert graduated from Reading High School in 1944...
Colin Joseph George
Apr 21, 2021
Colin Joseph George, 17, of Sinking Spring, tragically passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, while at home. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Ralph George and Tina (Stout) Heffelfinger. Colin was a Junior at Wilson High School where he participated in many school activities. He loved sports and played football, golf, basketball, wrestling, and lacrosse. Colin...

