Obituaries

Geraldine F. (Shaffer) Maurer

Feb 5, 2025

Geraldine F. (Shaffer) Maurer, 89, of Edinboro, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Edinboro Manor. She was the wife of the late George W. Maurer, who passed away in 2009. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Sarah M. (Labe) Shaffer. Gerry graduated from Mount Penn High School, in 1953....

Barry Beilhart

Jan 25, 2025

Barry Joseph Beilhart, 53, of Germany, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Regensburg University Hospital, Germany. He was the husband of Gladys (Ellorin) Beilhart, with whom he celebrated 3 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Michael and Irene (Kidon) Beilhart, of Mohnton. Barry attended Saint Catharine of Siena School, and graduated from...

William W. Kerns

Jan 4, 2025

William W. Kerns, 94, of Bern Township, passed away on January 4, 2025 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of the late June (Reifsnyder) Kerns, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Walter and Ruth (Estep) Kerns. He graduated from Mt. Penn High School and...

Sandra J. Breneiser

Feb 18, 2025

Sandra J. (Miller) Breneiser, 85, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in her home. She was the widow of Gerald R. Breneiser. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irvin J. and Hilda (Dilliplane) Miller. Sandra graduated from Wilson High School. She was an administrative assistant for Blue Cross Blue Shield...

Alice L. (Christian) Specht

Feb 18, 2025

Alice L. (Christian) Specht, 90, of Oley, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Complete Care at Berkshire. She was the widow of the late Edward H. Specht. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Edith E. (Ziegler) Christian. Alice graduated from Mt. Penn High School, class of 1952. She started...

Elwood J. Rhein

Feb 17, 2025

Elwood J. Rhein, 90, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Fairlane Gardens at Reading. He was the husband of the late Margaret F. (Garber) Rhein, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Elwood graduated from Mt. Penn High School. He proudly served his country in The United States Navy. Elwood was a truck driver...

Nancy A. (Hess) Reiter

Feb 16, 2025

Nancy A. (Hess) Reiter, 84, of St. Lawrence, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 in her home. She was the widow of the late Bruce Reiter. Born in Tamaqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond M. & Mary Ellen (Lawson) Hess. Nancy graduated from Reading Central Catholic and RACC with her Associates Degree. She was an office...

Donald E. Stief

Feb 15, 2025

Donald E. Stief, 82, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Sandra J. (Burkhart) Stief. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Donald and Kathryn (Heagy) Stief. Donald was a graduate of Ephrata High School and earned a bachelors degree in engineering from Penn...

Richard S. Pflum

Feb 13, 2025

Richard S. Pflum, 92, of Gibraltar , passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in The Garden at Stevens. Born in Gibraltar, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley W. and Alice V. (Stine) Pflum. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was self-employed as a truck driver, owned a Cider Mill and a...

Barry Lee Reisig

Feb 12, 2025

Barry Lee Reisig, born June 20, 1957, a hardworking shift worker, local union leader, youth football coach, volunteer, friend, husband, and, most importantly, Dad, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Barry called Exeter Township his home for nearly 60 years, dedicating his life to his community and family, working at Arkema since 1979 and raising a family with Sueanne,...

Candy Davis

Feb 11, 2025

Candy M. (Zeiber) Davis, 55, of West Lawn, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in her home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Missimer and Rebecca (Weitzel) Missimer. Candy graduated from Reading High School, class of 1987. She then obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Albright College. Candy was a project...

William Richard "Rick" Kelley

Feb 9, 2025

William Richard "Rick" Kelley, 71, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Kimberly (Wool) Kelley. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Bonnie (Harper) Kelley. Rick graduated from Pottsgrove High School. He was a mechanical sales engineer with Universal...

Cynthia (Rachinsky) Salem

Feb 8, 2025

Cynthia (Rachinsky) Salem, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Brian Salem, with whom she shared 45 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Hazleton, PA, on April 19, 1959, Cindy was the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine...

Nancy J. (Rudy) Pauley

Feb 7, 2025

Nancy J. (Rudy) Pauley, 91, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Heritage of Green Hills, Shillington, PA. She was the wife of Willis C. Pauley. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Sarah (Shurr) Rudy. Nancy graduated from Reading High School. She was a folder for Talbotts...

Janice A. (Drexler) Bilski

Feb 6, 2025

Janice A. (Drexler) Bilski, 90, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Drexler and Grace M. (Totheroh) Beard. Janice graduated from Shillington High School in 1952. She worked as a secretary for several different companies, including Reading Credit Bureau, Meridian Bank, and lastly...

Samuel J. Padovani

Feb 5, 2025

Samuel J. Padovani, 85, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in his home. He was the husband of Desiree L. Padovani (Valeriano), with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Selvino and Mary Padovani (Dennis). Sam graduated from Reading High School and attended Kutztown State...

Ezechel "Eze" Florea

Feb 2, 2025

Ezechel "Eze" Florea, 35, of Exeter Township, entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Brittney Florea, with whom he shared 10 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Reading, PA, Eze was the son of Gheorghe and Aurica Florea. He graduated from Exeter High School and...

Janice G. (Getchell) Bauer

Feb 2, 2025

You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever!

Psalms 30:11-12

With great sadness we announce that Janice Gail (Getchell) Bauer was called home on February 2, 2025, at...

Bruce A. Guinther

Jan 25, 2025

Bruce A. Guinther, 60 of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Joan (Kercher) Hafer, wife of Russell, of Exeter, and the late Bruce I. Guinther. Bruce attended Exeter High School. He was a roofer for Wolfe Roofing Company. Bruce enjoyed spending time with his family,...

Carol A.(Klein) King

Jan 22, 2025

I, Carol A. (Klein) King, of Morgantown, PA, was born in Reading, PA on June 14, 1939. I was the daughter of the late Carl and Jeanette (Melcher) Klein. I passed into eternity and went home to be with Jesus on January 22, 2025 from the Care Center of the Heritage of Green Hills where I had been on hospice...