Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Naomi D. Hinnershitz (Rohrbach)
Dec 30, 2020
Naomi D. (Rohrbach) Hinnershitz, 85, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of Thomas C. Hinnershitz. Born in Oley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mabel (Diehl) Rohrbach. Naomi attended Muhlenberg School District and was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church. She loved baking and feeding...
Rolland B. Joyal Jr.
Dec 28, 2020
Rolland B. Joyal, Jr., 85, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Zubris) Joyal, Exeter Twp., for the past 62 years. Born in Laconia, NH, he was the son of the late Rolland B., Sr. and Meleda (Masse) Joyal. He graduated from West Lebanon High School, NH,...
Keith A. Strahin
Dec 27, 2020
Keith A. Strahin, 51, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Bernadette (Skowron). Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Patricia (Hayburn) Lamber, Sinking Spring and the late Maynard Strahin. He was a graduate of Reading High School and loved bicycle racing, drag racing, deep sea fishing and...
Frank J. Elias Jr.
Dec 26, 2020
On December 26, 2020, Frank Joseph Elias, son of Frank Sr. and Agnes Elias, affectionately known as "Coach" and "Boo Boo," was traded to play ball for the all-star team in Heaven. He was 77 years old. He leaves behind a legacy of students, athletes, friends and family members whose lives he changed forever, in addition to the light of...
Miriam G. Noll (Hare)
Dec 25, 2020
Miriam G. (Hare) Noll, 103, formerly of Temple, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Stanley Noll who passed away on June 14, 1989. Born in Lower Alsace Township, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Schwambach) Hare. Miriam was a member of Zion Spies Evangelical Reformed Church and...
Dolores P. Lapham (Pugliese)
Dec 23, 2020
Dolores P. (Pugliese) Lapham, 91, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late James W. Lapham, Jr. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mark W. and E. Mildred (Ford) Pugliese. Dolores volunteered at the historical society in Lancaster and also...
Emma M. Culp (Billington)
Dec 20, 2020
Emma M. (Billington) Culp, 86, formerly of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife David R. Culp. Born in Lower Alsace Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Edna (Bieber) Billington. She was a 1951 graduate of Mount Penn High School and was a member of...
Nancy A. Yoder
Dec 19, 2020
Nancy A. Yoder, 90, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, in Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Royersford. Born in Lower Alsace Township she was a daughter to the late Stephen and Viola (Rapp) Yoder. Nancy was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and attended Oklahoma College for women. She was a member of Bethany...
Barbara R. Schittler (Kiedeisch)
Dec 16, 2020
Barbara R. (Kiedeisch) Schittler, 68, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of Michael D. Schittler. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Betty (Nein) Kiedeisch and attended St. Catharine of Siena School. Barbara loved going to yard sales and working outside. She also...
Cathy L. Fox (Stricker)
Dec 14, 2020
Cathy Lynne (Stricker) Fox, 61, of Birdsboro, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, in her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Dale E. Fox for 41 years. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Carol (Snyder) Stricker, Exeter and the late Jack Stricker. To sum up someone’s life in a few...
Bertha Marie Deveau (Snyder)
Dec 13, 2020
Bertha Marie (Snyder) DeVeau, 88, of Minnesota, formerly of Reading, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Ridgeview Medical Center, MN. Born in Exeter, PA, she was the daughter of the late Heber A., Sr. and Bertha E. (Kercher) Snyder. Bertha is survived by her children: Matthew, Mark, Susan, and Michael; 22 grandchildren; and 34 great grandchildren. Also surviving...
George P. Turner
Dec 12, 2020
George P. Turner, 86, of Douglassville, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Country Meadows, Wyomissing. He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Guldin) Turner who passed away July 1, 2019. Born in Shillington, he was the son of the late Robert S. and Anna J. (Petrolionis) Turner. George was a graduate of Shillington High School, a member...
Peggy J. Allgaier (Lamma)
Dec 11, 2020
Peggy J. (Lamma) Allgaier, 73, of Muhlenberg Twp, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the loving wife of Calvin Allgaier. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Betty (Kemp) Lamma. Peggy was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree in...
Ralph L. Lutz
Dec 10, 2020
Ralph L. Lutz, 91, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of the late Faye E. (Herflicker) Lutz. Born in Sinking Spring, PA, he was the son of the late Morris and Elsie (Degler) Lutz. Ralph was a 1947 graduate of Sinking Spring High School and enjoyed gardening and golfing. He...
Dorcas L. Zilles (Ludwig)
Dec 8, 2020
Dorcas A. (Ludwig) Zilles, 91, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Frank Zilles, who passed away in 1985. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Estella (Gable) Ludwig. Dorcas was a 1947 graduate of Mount Penn...
Manfred A. Petri
Dec 8, 2020
Manfred A. (Fritz) Petri, 83, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, in Rosenberg Health & Rehabilitation Center, TX. He was the husband of Doris L. (Johnson) Petri, Richmond, TX. Born in Hazelton, PA, he was the son of the late Henry J., Sr. and Ida L. (Fisher) Petri. Manfred proudly served in the U. S. Air Force....
Phyllis Witman (Collins)
Dec 8, 2020
Phyllis (Collins) Witman passed away on December 8th in the loving arms of her daughters. Phyllis was born on March 28th 1927 and is survived by her husband of 71 years Donald J Witman who unfortunately could not be by her side. Also surviving are daughter Jean Miller (J Randall) of Wyomissing and their children Scott, Erica, Kristen and Kevin;...
Jane V. Kostival (Moyer)
Dec 6, 2020
Jane V. (Moyer) Kostival, 99, formerly of Mt. Penn , passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, in ManorCare Health Services-Sinking Spring. She was the widow of John M. Kostival who passed away April 22, 1971. Born on the Fourth of July, 1921 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Beaulah (Fisher) Moyer. Jane was a...
Geraldine V. Karahalias (Pfleger)
Dec 5, 2020
Geraldine V. (Pfleger) Karahalias, 82, of Birdsboro, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, in her home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Vera Pfleger. Geri was a 1957 Graduate of Reading High School and was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. She was private caregiver for many years and...
Antoinette M. Formando (Vitale)
Dec 3, 2020
Antoinette M. (Vitale) Formando, 90, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Sara (Talarico) Vitale. She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C., a huge Philadelphia Phillies Fan and a member of World Gym...

