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Dorothy 'Dottie' Louise (Spieker) Updegrave
Feb 16, 2024
Dorothy 'Dottie' Louise (Spieker) Updegrave, 91, of St. Lawrence, PA, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, in her home of 58 years, that she shared with her son Craig, with her loving children by her side. She is reunited in God's kingdom with her beloved brother, George, her parents, and her husband, Walter Charles Updegrave, as well as her dear...
Charles (Chuck) Earl Hafer Jr.
Feb 15, 2024
Charles (Chuck) Earl Hafer Jr., 67, of Fleetwood, PA, passed unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on February 15, 2024.
Chuck was born to Charles and Fern Hafer on April 20, 1956 in Reading, PA. He graduated from Mt. Penn High School and received his Bachelor's in Economics at Albright College. At his Alma mater, he met the love of his...
Genevieve M. Fura
Feb 11, 2024
Genevieve M. (Puwalski) Fura, 93, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Michael C. Fura, who passed away in 2003. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna M. (Lis) Puwalski. She attended Central Catholic High...
Laura B. Fry
Feb 6, 2024
Laura Bell (Drippe) Fry, 91, of Hamburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Laurel Center. She was the wife of Levi Z. Fry, with whom she celebrated 69 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gordon S. Drippe Sr. and Laura G. (Hafer) Drippe. Laura graduated from Reading High...
Glenn R. Thomas
Feb 5, 2024
Glenn R. Thomas, 67, of Laureldale, PA, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 in Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of the late Gail (Buchert) Thomas. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Rodney and Irene (Gajewski) Thomas. Glenn graduated from Reading High School. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Christine L. Kilyan
Feb 5, 2024
Christine L. (Averell) Kilyan, 62, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Robert J. Kilyan, with whom she celebrated 39 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Eunice Ann (Montgomery) Averell. Christine graduated from the Philadelphia...
Mary Jane Skowron
Feb 5, 2024
Mary Jane (Pizzuto) Skowron, 79, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Henry P. Skowron, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Leone) Pizzuto. Mary Jane graduated from Reading High...
Gail K. Wheatley
Feb 4, 2024
Gail K. (Kaufmann) Wheatley, 85, of Amity Twp, passed away on Sunday February 4, 2024 at Keystone Villa in Douglassville. She was the wife of Thomas A. Wheatley. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Katherine (Tate) Kaufmann. She worked at Willamette Industries as an account manager for 19 years until her retirement in 1999....
Michael J. Posta Sr.
Jan 31, 2024
Michael J. Posta Sr., 74, of Reading, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in his home. He was previously married to the late Donna S. (Reed) Funk. Born in West Wyomissing, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph B. Posta and Florence (Eisenhhower) Saltzer. Michael graduated from Wilson High School and worked as an auto mechanic for...
Robert Stoltz
Jan 29, 2024
Robert L. Stoltz, 75, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Schwarz) Stoltz with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Richard B. and Dorothy (Spotts) Stoltz. Robert graduated from Pottsville High...
Wayne Fulmer
Jan 28, 2024
Wayne Clark Fulmer, 67, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 in his home. He was the husband of Brenda L. (Eller) Fulmer. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Russell "Rocky" and Geraldine (Clark) Fulmer. Wayne was a Fire Suppression Manager for H&H Systems, Inc. for many years until his retirement.
In addition to his...
Joseph T. Butto
Jan 28, 2024
Joseph T. Butto, 88, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the husband of Madge J. (Murray) Butto, with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Tindaro and Antonina Butto. Joseph graduated from Central Catholic High School and was...
Ronald W. Stoudt
Jan 26, 2024
Ronald W. Stoudt, 81, of West Lawn, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Country Meadows Retirement Communities with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Judith A. (DeLong) Stoudt, of West Lawn. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Virginia (Bare) Stoudt. Ronald was a graduate of Wilson...
Anna L. Miltenberger
Jan 25, 2024
Anna L. (Lesko) Miltenberger, 94, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Miltenberger. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Jenny (Michalski) Lesko. Anna graduated from Reading High School. She was a member of Community...
Carol A. Rimby
Jan 24, 2024
Carol A. (Breitegam) Rimby, 68, of Birdsboro, PA passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was comforted by her husband, family, relatives, and friends in the days leading up to her passing. She died knowing she was surrounded by love and she returned that love ten fold. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William K....
Janice Chappie
Jan 21, 2024
Janice M. Chappie, 78, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Donald G. Chappie, who passed away January 8, 2008. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert R. and Mary E. (Shultz) Gottschall. She attended Exeter High...
Emanuel Kolevas
Jan 19, 2024
Emanuel P. "Manny" Kolevas, 85, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 in his home. He was the husband of Catherine (Reilly) Kolevas, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Inousses, Greece, he was the son of the late Panaghoti and Eleftheria (Moundalas) Kolevas. Manny was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox...
Gail Thomas
Jan 17, 2024
Gail Thomas, 71, of Laureldale, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Glenn R. Thomas. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Florence M. (Eck) Buchert. Gail graduated from Reading High School, and was later an artisan, selling her hand-made items...
Zofija Dausiene
Jan 17, 2024
Zofija (Marcinkenaite) Dausiene, 100, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Romualdas Dausa. Born in Vilnius, Lithuania, she was the daughter of the late Juozapas Marcinkenas and Zofija Marcinkeniene (Kulbaite) . Zofija was a seamstress before moving to the United States.
Zofija is survived by her daughter Nijole, wife...
Brooke M. Boyer
Jan 15, 2024
Brooke M. Boyer, 73, passed away at Willowbrook Nursing Facility on January 15th, 2024. We are so very grateful for their attention and compassion.
Brooke was the son of Janet (nee Focht) Boyer and Charles A. Boyer. He was a 1968 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, where he played football and excelled in track, winning a state championship title...
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