Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Robert F. Nagle
Jan 18, 2019
Robert F. Nagle (Bob), 72, of 5 Elm Dr. Reinholds Pa, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Robert was born in Pottstown, Pa February 13, 1946, a son of the late Donald and Helen (Downer) Nagle. He was the husband of Mary (Schmeck) Nagle with whom they celebrated 48 years of marriage. Robert...
Robert L. Barth
Jan 17, 2019
Robert L. Barth, 90, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Kutztown Manor. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Harry W. Sr. and Myrtle R. (Koch) Barth. Robert graduated from Reading High School and attended Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute. He worked at Met-Ed for 45 years in the engineering department and proudly served...
Shirley M. Levan (Herb)
Jan 15, 2019
Shirley M. Levan, 82, formerly of Stony Creek, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Leonard E. Levan. Born in Stony Creek, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry L., Sr. and Lillie (Angstadt) Herb. Shirley enjoyed camping and playing bingo. Shirley is survived by...
Patricia A. Shotz (Wojchehoski)
Jan 14, 2019
Patricia A. Shotz, 68, of Birdsboro, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Roger G. Shotz. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Kathryn (Deifenderfer) Wojchehoski. Patty graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1968 and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church....
Gene I. Kohl
Jan 10, 2019
Gene I. Kohl, 88, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline M. (Shuker) Kohl whom they celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born in Alleghenyville, he was the son of the late John and Edna (Blankenbiller). Gene was a graduate of Govenor Mifflin High School and Penn...
Richard P. Goodman
Jan 5, 2019
Richard P. Goodman, 91, of Spring Township, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. (DeJoseph) Goodman. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late William I. and Agnes (Klemmer) Goodman. Richard was an active member of the VFW Post #38...
Jacqueline M. Kohl (Shuker)
Jan 3, 2019
Jacqueline M. Kohl, 86, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, in her home. She was the wife of Gene I. Kohl. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Julia (Spangler) Groom. Jacqueline graduated from Reading High School and was a member of Lincoln Park United Methodist Church, Shillington. Jacqueline...
Michael J. Ciabattoni
Jan 2, 2019
Michael J. Ciabattoni, 62, of Shillington, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in his home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Caroline M. (Reinsel) Ciabattoni, his children, Stephanie R., of Philadelphia and Jeffrey R., of Shillington, as well as his brother, Dr. Greg A. Bowman (husband of Kay) of Pueblo, Colorado. Born in...
Elene B. Sartell (Stokes)
Dec 30, 2018
Elene Brigham Sartell, 98, of Exeter, PA, and formerly of Berlin, VT, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, December 30, 2018, with her family at her side. A native of Vermont, she was born to the late Adelbert and Ruby Stokes on June 17, 1920 in Hinesburg, VT. She attended Hinesburg Elementary and High School and then went onto attend...
Barbara J. Bingaman (Pyle)
Dec 27, 2018
Barbara J. Bingaman, 101 years and 7 months, of formerly of Reading, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, in her home at Villa St. Elizabeth. She was the wife of the late Claude Bingaman. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Ginn) Pyle. Barbara is survived by one daughter Kathleen A. Erkert;...
Stephen K. Wengel
Dec 25, 2018
Stephen K. Wengel, 68, of Oley, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, in Phoenixville Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen H. (Webster) Wengel. Born in Philadelphia, Pa, he was the son of the late Albert and Alberta (Burton) Wengel. Stephen proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as an appliance service technician for...
Pearl G. Shuker (Spatz)
Dec 21, 2018
Pearl G. Shuker, 100, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully in her son Ron's home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 21, 2018. She was the wife of the late Nelson Shuker. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania , she was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Bright) Spatz and was a member of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church. Pearl...
Joseph O. Yoder
Dec 20, 2018
Joseph O. Yoder, 82, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Mollie E. (Moyer) Yoder. Born in Centerport, PA , he was the son of the late Stephen and Viola D. (Rapp) Yoder. Joe graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1954 and was a...
Michele Mcdonough (Violetti)
Dec 19, 2018
Michele McDonough, 69, of Blandon, Pa passed away December 19, 2018 at Penn State Health/St.Josephs Medical Center. Michele was predeceased by her beloved husband Samuel H. McDonough Sr., who recently passed away October 22, 2018. Michele was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Oberdan R.and Alfreda P. (Buszko) Violetti. She had previously worked at the casinos Atlantic City NJ...
Roy S. Underhill
Dec 17, 2018
Roy S. Underhill, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018, in Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Karen K. (Kelchner) Underhill. Born in New York City, NY , he was the son of the late Roy T. and Margaret M. (Dunham) Underhill. Roy graduated from Central Columbia County High School...
David L. Schaeffer
Dec 7, 2018
David L. Schaeffer, 71, of Leesport, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018, in his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Arleen (Pepper) Schaeffer. Born in Reading, PA , he was the son of the late Robert M.and Fern G. (Meck) Schaeffer. David graduated from Mt. Penn High School and received his Bachelor's Degree...
Jacqueline A. Leinbach
Dec 4, 2018
Jacqueline Ann Leinbach, 65, longtime Ellensburg resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Kittitas Valley Hospital. Jackie was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1953, the youngest of five children born to Raymond S. & Margaret O. (Fegley) Leinbach. She graduated from Exeter High School in Reading and then went on to attend Bloomsburg State University...
R. Marie Smith (Hartman)
Dec 3, 2018
R. Marie Smith, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018, in her home. Born in Boyertown, PA , she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Florence (Schlegel) Hartman. Marie, as she was known by her friends and relatives, was preceded in death by Alton M. Smith in 2014, with whom she celebrated 28 years...
Betty Houck
Nov 26, 2018
Betty J. Houck, 89, of Reiffton, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, in Reading Hospital Tower Health. She was the widow of Richard Houck who passed away January 25, 1996. Born in Exeter Township, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Eva (Rothermel) Boyer. Betty was a member of St. Lawrence Women's Club and a member...
Eva Haines
Nov 26, 2018
Eva I. Haines, 82, of Reading, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, in her home. She was the wife of Gail L. Haines, who passed away on October 4, 2009. Born in Reading, PA , she was the daughter of the late William E. Strassner and Dorothy M. (Hillman) Strassner. Eva graduated from Reading High School in 1954,...