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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

George W. "SPIKE" Thompson Jr.

George W. "SPIKE" Thompson Jr.

Oct 21, 2024

George W. "SPIKE" Thompson Jr., of Amity Township Berks County, passed away October 21, 2024 in Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara (Peterson) Thompson with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born on the family farm in Amity Township, he was the son of the late George W. Thompson Sr. and Ella (Wolford) Thompson. Spike...

Kenneth Earl Bennett

Kenneth Earl Bennett

Nov 3, 2024

Kenneth Earl Bennett, 87, formerly of Exeter Township passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Chestnut Knoll at Home. He was the husband of the late Ruth M. (Behm) Bennett, who passed away in 2014. Born in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late Jonathan N. and Flossie C. (Wettlaufer) Bennett. Kenneth started working for Hahn Contracting...

Joan Vivian Gonzalez

Joan Vivian Gonzalez

Oct 27, 2024

Joan Vivian Gonzalez, daughter of Eric and Javilynne (Hightower) Gonzalez, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. She was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father at 11:34 am at Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA.

She was born 7 weeks prior, on September 9, at 5:15 pm, as a feisty and strong little girl, weighing 1lb, 11oz,...

Lutherette R. Rothermel

Lutherette R. Rothermel

Oct 25, 2024

Lutherette R. (Kreider) Rothermel, 83, of St. Lawrence, PA, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Mifflin Court. She was the wife of the late Lawrence V. Rothermel. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Helen (Schlegel) Kreider. Lutherette graduated from Exeter High School, class of 1959. She worked as an administrative assistant...

Ardelle L. Jones

Ardelle L. Jones

Oct 22, 2024

Ardelle L. (Clay) Jones, 91, formerly of West Lawn, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late John J. Teasdale. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Nellie P. (Davies) Clay. Ardelle graduated from Mt. Penn High School and attended the Reading...

Theresa M. Coleman

Theresa M. Coleman

Oct 6, 2024

Theresa M. Coleman, 73, of Lower Alsace, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Reading Hospital Medical Center. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Mary (Gieringer) Coleman. Theresa graduated from Central Catholic High School. She enjoyed spending time in nature with her family and dogs.Theresa is survived by her daughter, Alison Pott,...

Ronald Weinhold

Ronald Weinhold

Oct 5, 2024

Ronald C. Weinhold, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Laurel Center. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Claude W. and Ethel M. (Ruth) Weinhold. Ronald graduated from Reading High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Ronald was a machinist at USM Molycorp/Black and Decker...

Earl E. Haas

Earl E. Haas

Sep 30, 2024

Earl E. Haas, 94, of Douglassville, formerly of Exeter, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at Keystone Villa Douglassville. He was the husband of the late Shirley L. (Knorr) Haas. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Edna (Bulles) Haas. Earl graduated from Mt. Penn High School and was a member of Seyfert...

Joseph C. Capilo

Joseph C. Capilo

Sep 24, 2024

Joseph C. Capilo, 92, of Pennside, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann (Lellig) Capilo. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late P. Frank and Catherine (Trovato) Capilo. Joseph graduated from Reading High School in 1950, and went on to further...

Noel S. Yapsuga

Noel S. Yapsuga

Sep 23, 2024

Noel S. Yapsuga, 74, of Douglassville, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 in Pennsylvania Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the long time partner of Tammy LaMontagne, with whom he celebrated 28 loving years. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Edward B. and Lorraine K. (Schneider) Yapsuga. Noel graduated from Northampton Area...

Aria Miller

Aria Miller

Sep 22, 2024

Aria Miller, 11, of Kenhorst, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Jason Andy and Tara M. (Hensley) Miller. 

In addition to her parents, Aria is survived by her siblings; Ashley, (Marcus), Olliver, (Moranna), and Jacob. She is also survived by her two nieces, Cleo and Clementine,...

Marjorie G. Moyer

Marjorie G. Moyer

Sep 22, 2024

Marjorie G. Moyer, 97, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late George W. Moyer. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Muriel (Cragg) Houck.

Marjorie was a graduate of North Coventry High School Class of 1945. She was a loving home maker,...

Ray C. Miller Jr.

Ray C. Miller Jr.

Sep 19, 2024

Ray C. Miller Jr., 85, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Ray C. Sr. and Mary A. F. (Mountz) Miller. Ray graduated from Exeter High School. He was the owner and operator of Berks Leisure Living in Leesport, PA. Ray was a member of...

Linda L. Lilienfeld

Linda L. Lilienfeld

Sep 14, 2024

Linda L. (Hafer) Lilienfeld, 77, of North Wales, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Jon Lilienfeld, with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Fern D. (Fleishman) Hafer. Linda graduated from...

Ruth A. Rohrbach

Ruth A. Rohrbach

Sep 13, 2024

Ruth Ada (Hamilton) Rohrbach, 96, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late William L. "Bud" Rohrbach. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Harlan and Minerva Viola (Haas) Hamilton. Ruth graduated from Mt. Penn High School. She was a...

Nancy Ann Rhoads

Nancy Ann Rhoads

Sep 5, 2024

Nancy Ann Rhoads, 88, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at The Highlands at Wyomissing. She was the loving wife of the late James D. Rhoads, with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford P. and Evelyn M. (Geiger) Rhoads.

Nancy attended Kutztown University and was...

Roy Stamm

Roy Stamm

Sep 4, 2024

Roy Stamm, 73, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 04, 2024 in his home. He was the loving husband of Audrey (Giles) Stamm, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in Japan, he was the son of Umeko (Shirahata) Stamm, of Birdsboro, and the late Harold Stamm. Roy graduated from Exeter High School, class of 1970....

Sharon E. Yasso

Sharon E. Yasso

Sep 2, 2024

Sharon E. Yasso, 86, of Reading, passed away on September 2, 2024 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Anthony Yasso. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carl R. and Ruth M.(Levengood) Frymoyer.

Sharon worked at Wilson Safety Products for 18 years as an assembly worker until her retirement, and was a member of...

Janessa Donahue

Janessa Donahue

Aug 31, 2024

On August 31st, 2024, Janessa Lynn Donahue, 36, passed peacefully and suddenly in her Upper Darby home.

She is survived by a very large family that includes biological, adopted, and chosen family. She was raised in Levittown, Pennsylvania by her parents Karen and Michael Donahue. She was the second in a line of nine siblings: Christopher, Melissa, Ryan, Adam, Shawn, Megan,...

Doris M. Reilly

Doris M. Reilly

Aug 31, 2024

Doris M. Reilly, 95, of Bern Township, passed away on August 31, 2024 at Berks Heim Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late John W. Reilly. Born in Stonycreek, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Ethel (Rapp) Mohn. Doris graduated from Reading High School and went on to further her education and earn her...

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