Obituaries

Patricia Pinto

Sep 2, 2023

Patricia J. Pinto, 86, Reading, PA passed away on September 2, 2023 in her home, surrounded by love. She was the late wife of Andrew Pinto who passed away in November, 1998. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mae Steven. Pat graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas high school in Bronx, NY. Additionally, she...

Patricia Damstrom

Aug 29, 2023

PATRICIA FAYE (BLAIR) DAMSTROM passed away on August 29, 2023, at home, surrounded by love, prayer, and family after bravely battling blood cancer. She was 82.

Patsy was born on July 20, 1941, at her rural home in Valley Station, Kentucky, to Rollie Murl Blair, a sharp farm man who never needed the eraser on his pencil, and Winnie...

Darrell L Phillips

Aug 28, 2023

Darrell L Phillips, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, in his home. He was the husband Mary (Fritch) Phillips. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Paul and Jane (Lott) Phillips. Darrell was a graduate of Exeter High School, as well as a graduate of Spring Garden Institute. Darrell enjoyed a...

Sandra A. Richards (Monroe)

Aug 19, 2023

Sandra A. (Monroe) Richards, 78, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, in Complete Care At Berkshire. She was the wife of the late Terry Richards. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Monroe and Frances (Majka) Monroe. Sandra was a member of the graduating class from Exeter High School in 1962 and...

David G Kantor

Aug 18, 2023

David G. Kantor, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, in his home. He was the husband of Sylvia A. (Sponsky) Kantor, with whom he celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Carteret, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (George) Kantor. David graduated from Cherry Hill Prep School and St....

Elaine Lutz

Aug 16, 2023

Elaine Marie (Anderson) Lutz, 83, of Hanford, CA, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in her place of residence. She was the wife of the late Charles Watson Lutz. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Fern (Milligan) Anderson. Elaine was a graduate of Bell High School, and earned her Bachelor's and...

David S Snyder

Aug 14, 2023

David S. Snyder, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Myrtle (Dautrich) Snyder. Born in Oley, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late David and Elda (Stump) Snyder. David, also known as Davey or Sonny to family and friends, graduated from Oley High School in 1951, and...

Henry Leon Duval

Aug 13, 2023

Henry Leon Duval, 94, of Spring City, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City, PA. He was the husband of Theresa (Fontaine) Duval. Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Henry and Anita (L'Heureux) Duval. He was a 1947 graduate of Central Falls High School in Central Falls,...

Amirah Marie Bommarito

Aug 12, 2023

Amirah Marie Bommarito, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in her sleep. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Alissa Marie Bommarito. A life so brief, a child so small, she had the power to touch us all. A beautiful little girl who had a special soul. She was so full of life, and was...

Earl Winfield Blatt

Aug 9, 2023

Finally reunited with his bride and youngest son, Earl Winfield Blatt, 96, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Doris J. (Bobst) Blatt. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Earl Reuben and...

Ann Marie Haggerty (Waverka)

Aug 6, 2023

Ann Marie (Waverka) Haggerty, 91, of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, in Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Joseph Haggerty. Born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Moreck) Waverka. She was a graduate of Luzerne High School and retired from Meridan Bank. Ann was a great...

Donald Edward Crouse

Aug 5, 2023

Donald E. Crouse, 67, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Isabella (Williams) Crouse. Donald worked in maintenance for Lower Alsace Township for many years. Donald is survived by his nephews, Timothy Endy, Ronald Weidenhammer, and Randy Weidenhammer, all of...

Jan Marie Fisher (Weidel)

Aug 4, 2023

Jan Marie Fisher, 65 passed away peacefully August 4, 2023 in her home with her family and dog Dexter by her side. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas Fisher, who recently celebrated 41 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Warren “Jim” Weidel and Elizabeth “Dolly” Weidel. Jan was a graduate of...

Orion G. Boarder

Jul 30, 2023

Orion G. Boarder, 89, of Oley, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Country Meadows Retirement Community. He was the husband of Nancy (Wills) Boarder. Orion was predeceased by his first wife, Mary J. Boarder (Zorena), who passed away in 2002. Born in Reading PA, he was the son of the late Orion G. and Mabel (Hauder) Boarder. Orion...

Robert L Auker

Jul 22, 2023

Robert L. Auker, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Linda (Reider) Auker, with whom he celebrated 43 years of marriage. Born in Gouglersville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Scott) Auker. Bobby graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1965. He was...

Clair M Bieber

Jul 20, 2023

Clair Bieber, 78, of Oley, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jeanne Marie (Entzminger) Bieber, who passed away in 2006. Born in Oley, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Effinger K. and Mary R. (Moyer) Bieber. Clair attended Oley Valley High School....

Margaret A. "Peggy" Smith

Jul 20, 2023

Margaret A. "Peggy" Smith, 77, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on July 20, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Alton P. Smith Jr with whom she celebrated ____ years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sara (Gery) Haydon. Peggy was a graduate...

Cynthia L. Paul

Jul 13, 2023

Cynthia L. Paul, 61, of St. Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in her home. She was the wife of the late Jeffrey S. Paul, who passed away August 01, 2020. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Linwood Allyn Yoder and Marilyn Jean (Boyer) Miller. She was a graduate of William Allen High School in...

Roger R Owens

Jul 9, 2023

Roger R. Owens, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Country Meadows. He was the husband of the late Marilyn J. (Hoffert) Owens. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Delmar S. and Angeline K. (Schell) Owens. Roger graduated from Reading High School class of 1951 and was a member of Advent...

Tahques "Mushie" Sognane

Jul 9, 2023

Tahques "Mushie" Sognane, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Malal Sognane and Tatiyana Stevenson. Mushie was always happy and joyful, and loved to laugh. In addition to his parents, Tahques is survived by his twin sister Taelynn, and older brother Mason. He is also survived...