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SigrÃður "Sigga" StefanÃa Benediktsdóttir
Aug 13, 2025
Sigríður "Sigga" Stefanía Benediktsdóttir, 78, of Mount Penn, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, she was the daughter of the late Benedikt Guðbjartsson and Magnúsína Jakobsdóttir.
Sigga's life was a tapestry of resilience, creativity, and heart. Outgoing and welcoming, she loved inviting family and friends into her home to celebrate...
Jack A. Neff Jr.
Sep 8, 2025
Jack A. Neff Jr., 69, of Alsace Township, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Reading, PA, he was the eldest son of the late Jack A. Neff Sr. and Georgine (Ebert) Neff. Jack graduated from Oley Valley High School and Berks Career and Technology Center, and went on to build a lifelong...
Janet (Evans) Vroman
Sep 8, 2025
Janet (Evans) Vroman, 88, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at The Garden at Stevens. Born in Hamburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Anna M. (Williams) Evans. Janet graduated from Reading High School, class of 1954. She hailed from Northmont and established lifelong friendships with a number of the girls...
Carol A. (Ritz) Shurilla
Sep 7, 2025
Carol A. (Ritz) Shurilla, 83, born to the late George and Eva (Sprout) Ritz of Reading, passed away in her home on Sunday, September 7, 2025 with her son, daughter-in-law and caregiver at her side.
Carol is preceded in death by her husband, John R. Shurilla Jr. and daughter Susan (Shurilla) Keller. She is survived by her Wittle Baby Boy...
John Lawrence "Larry" Curtin
Aug 29, 2025
John Lawrence "Larry" Curtin, 85, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Lynn Marie (Kroener) Curtin with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Gantert) Curtin. Larry graduated from Central...
Sandra L. Ruhf
Aug 20, 2025
Sandra L. Ruhf, 75, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in her home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Archie F. and Mary L. (Seyler) Ruhf. Sandra graduated from Muhlenberg High School. She worked at Boscov's for 53 years before her retirement.
Sandra is survived by her brother, Douglas Ruhf, husband...
Thaddeus S. Twardowski
Aug 18, 2025
Thaddeus S. Twardowski, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away after a long illness on Monday, August 18, 2025 in his home with his wife by his side. He was the beloved husband of L. Celeste (Schroeter) Twardowski, with whom he celebrated 22 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Thaddeus and Rita (Geonnotti) Twardowski....
Barry L. Scheirer
Aug 7, 2025
Barry L. Scheirer, 86, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria del Carmen (Orellana) Scheirer. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late George and Hazel (Miller) Scheirer. Barry graduated from Reading High School. He proudly served his country in The United...
Susan L. (Painter) Henry
Aug 5, 2025
Susan L. (Painter) Henry, 71, of Birdsboro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Reading Hospital while surrounded by family. She was the devoted wife of Michael C. Henry, with whom she shared 40 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Reading, PA, Susan was the daughter of the late Harvey Painter and Daisy (Craze) Painter. She was a graduate...
Stephen V. Aguiar
Aug 5, 2025
Stephen V. Aguiar, 65, of Robeson Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Yvonne (Smith) Aguiar. Born in Birdsboro, PA, he was the son of the late Manuel and Hildegarde (Schulz) Aguiar. Stephen worked as a truck driver for many years. He spent time working at Esterly Cement, and lastly worked...
Lawrence L. Hafer
Aug 1, 2025
Lawrence "Larry" L. Hafer, 87, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025 in Celebration Villa of Exeter. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Spatz), who was the love of his life since high school, as they were married 68 years. They loved to host family and friends, travel, cheer for local and Philadelphia sports, and...
Bette J. Fisher
Jul 31, 2025
Mrs. Bette Fisher passed away peacefully at the Country Meadows Retirement Community in Wyomissing PA on Thursday, July 31. She was 92.
Born Bette Jane Miller to Joel and Fayetta (Heisler) in 1933, she was the oldest of 2 daughters and one son. She graduated from Reading High School in 1952 and married Richard P Painter in 1954. They had a...
Terry A. (Smith) Yerger
Jul 31, 2025
Terry A. (Smith) Yerger, 67, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Reading Hospital Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Tansky) Smith. A proud graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1975, Terry went on to enjoy a fulfilling career at Fromm Electric, where she worked...
Patricia A. Grim
Jul 27, 2025
Patricia A. Grim, 78, of Woodbridge, VA, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Tribute at the Glen Nursing Home. Born in Lyons, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Mae (Hartman) Grim. Patricia graduated from Kutztown High School and went on to further her education at Kutztown University, from where...
Arlene J. (Dry) Reed
Jul 27, 2025
Arlene J. (Dry) Reed, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband James C. Reed Sr. They were married for 58 years. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late John Y. and Verna (Stufflet) Dry. Arlene was a 1961 graduate of Reading High School and completed her...
Arthur A. Sechrist
Jul 25, 2025
Arthur A. Sechrist, 90, of Oley, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Joan (Kennedy) Sechrist, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in St. Lawrence, he was the son of the late Ralph L. and L. Margaret (Van Buskirk) Sechrist. Arthur graduated from Mt....
Joseph W. Ustaszewski
Jul 24, 2025
Joseph W. Ustaszewski, 90, of Bern Township, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Berks Heim. He was the husband of Betty Jane (Smith) Ustaszewski, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Walter and Mary (Weszka) Ustaszewski. Joseph attended St. Mary Parochial School. He then went on to earn...
Shanna Renee Moore
Jul 19, 2025
Shanna Renee Moore, 45, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of Shirley B. (Moore) Simpson and the late Le Mart E. Simpson. Shanna graduated from Mount Ida Campus of UMASS Amherst with an Associates Degree in Science.
In addition to her mother, Shanna is...
Lee Wentzel
Jul 17, 2025
Lee Wentzel, age 76, of Reading, PA, passed away on July 17th surrounded by his family.
He was born June 22, 1949 in Reading to Lee Sr and Dorothy Wentzel. Lee lived a life full of dedication to his family and friends. He will be remembered most for his quick wit, his generosity to others, and his deep love for his...
Joanne A. (Ringler) Lesko
Jul 17, 2025
Joanne A. (Ringler) Lesko, 90, formerly of St. Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Phoebe Berks. She was the widow of Paul C. Trievel and George R. Lesko. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Miriam (Landis) Ringler. Joanne was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School. She worked in the...
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