Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Linda L. Goodman
Jan 16, 2021
Linda L. Goodman, 74, of formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center, Wernersville due to complications from Covid-19. Born in Reading, , she was the daughter of the late Lew Zieber and Anna (Grant) Zieber Fleisher. Linda worked for Hoover Rehabilitation Services, Inc. in Mechanicsburg, as a case manager since 1988. Linda...
Walter F Gasser
Jan 14, 2021
Our family lost our hero, Walter F Gasser, 87, of Spring Township, on Thursday, January 14th, 2021 in the Berkshire Center. He was the loving husband of Dolores Gasser, his wife of 27 years. Born in Mt. Penn, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Walter Gasser and Virgie Gasser (Swavely) He attended Boyertown Highschool, graduating in 1951. He...
John R. Bertolet Sr.
Jan 11, 2021
Our family lost our legend. John R "Jack" Bertolet Sr, 90 of Bernville passed away peacefully on Monday January 11th in the Reading Hospital at Tower Health. Jack was predeceased by his first wife, Eleanor J (Taylor) and his second wife, Barbara A (Krammes). Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Miriam (Thornburg) Bertolet....
Marcia D Spiess (Wilder)
Jan 10, 2021
Marcia D (Wilder) Spiess, 84, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Spiess. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Lucille (Blandon) Wilder. She was a proud graduate of The University Of Kentucky where she achieved her Bachelor's Degree in...
Lawrence M. Houp
Jan 9, 2021
Lawrence M. Houp, 96, of Oley, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Ruth C. (Wegman) Houp with whom he would celebrate 75 years of marriage this March. Born in Oley, he was the son of the late Charles G. and Araminda B. (Mathias) Houp. Lawrence...
Lucille C. Riegel
Jan 9, 2021
Lucille C. Riegel, 65, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Dorothy (Witman) Riegel. She was a 1973 graduate of Reading High School, after which she went on to receive her Bachelor's degree from Albright College in 1977 and was a member...
Doreen D. Keppley (Nowack)
Jan 7, 2021
Doreen D. (Nowack) Keppley, 64, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late William and June (Ludwig) Nowack. Doreen was a seamstress at TJ Faust for many years. She is survived by three sons Jesse Allen Miller, William Nowack, Ian Miller and...
Mason Thomas Lamison
Jan 3, 2021
Mason Thomas Lamison, Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the infant son of Andrew T. and Stephanie R. (High) Lamison. In addition to his parents, Mason is survived by his maternal grandparents Scott and Sherri High, of Exeter; his paternal grandparents Chris and Nancy Lamison, of East...
Theresa M. Merolli (Dauksha)
Jan 2, 2021
Theresa M. (Dauksha) Merolli, 87, of Exeter, passed away on Saturday, January 2nd, 2021, at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Nicholas J. Merolli, with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roman Dauksha and Sophie Dauksha (Mazalewski). She graduated from Shamokin High...
Naomi D. Hinnershitz (Rohrbach)
Dec 30, 2020
Naomi D. (Rohrbach) Hinnershitz, 85, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of Thomas C. Hinnershitz. Born in Oley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mabel (Diehl) Rohrbach. Naomi attended Muhlenberg School District and was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church. She loved baking and feeding...
Rolland B. Joyal Jr.
Dec 28, 2020
Rolland B. Joyal, Jr., 85, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Zubris) Joyal, Exeter Twp., for the past 62 years. Born in Laconia, NH, he was the son of the late Rolland B., Sr. and Meleda (Masse) Joyal. He graduated from West Lebanon High School, NH,...
Keith A. Strahin
Dec 27, 2020
Keith A. Strahin, 51, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Bernadette (Skowron). Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Patricia (Hayburn) Lamber, Sinking Spring and the late Maynard Strahin. He was a graduate of Reading High School and loved bicycle racing, drag racing, deep sea fishing and...
Frank J. Elias Jr.
Dec 26, 2020
On December 26, 2020, Frank Joseph Elias, son of Frank Sr. and Agnes Elias, affectionately known as "Coach" and "Boo Boo," was traded to play ball for the all-star team in Heaven. He was 77 years old. He leaves behind a legacy of students, athletes, friends and family members whose lives he changed forever, in addition to the light of...
Miriam G. Noll (Hare)
Dec 25, 2020
Miriam G. (Hare) Noll, 103, formerly of Temple, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Stanley Noll who passed away on June 14, 1989. Born in Lower Alsace Township, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Schwambach) Hare. Miriam was a member of Zion Spies Evangelical Reformed Church and...
Dolores P. Lapham (Pugliese)
Dec 23, 2020
Dolores P. (Pugliese) Lapham, 91, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late James W. Lapham, Jr. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mark W. and E. Mildred (Ford) Pugliese. Dolores volunteered at the historical society in Lancaster and also...
Emma M. Culp (Billington)
Dec 20, 2020
Emma M. (Billington) Culp, 86, formerly of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife David R. Culp. Born in Lower Alsace Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Edna (Bieber) Billington. She was a 1951 graduate of Mount Penn High School and was a member of...
Nancy A. Yoder
Dec 19, 2020
Nancy A. Yoder, 90, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, in Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Royersford. Born in Lower Alsace Township she was a daughter to the late Stephen and Viola (Rapp) Yoder. Nancy was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and attended Oklahoma College for women. She was a member of Bethany...
Barbara R. Schittler (Kiedeisch)
Dec 16, 2020
Barbara R. (Kiedeisch) Schittler, 68, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of Michael D. Schittler. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Betty (Nein) Kiedeisch and attended St. Catharine of Siena School. Barbara loved going to yard sales and working outside. She also...
Cathy L. Fox (Stricker)
Dec 14, 2020
Cathy Lynne (Stricker) Fox, 61, of Birdsboro, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, in her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Dale E. Fox for 41 years. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Carol (Snyder) Stricker, Exeter and the late Jack Stricker. To sum up someone’s life in a few...
Bertha Marie Deveau (Snyder)
Dec 13, 2020
Bertha Marie (Snyder) DeVeau, 88, of Minnesota, formerly of Reading, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Ridgeview Medical Center, MN. Born in Exeter, PA, she was the daughter of the late Heber A., Sr. and Bertha E. (Kercher) Snyder. Bertha is survived by her children: Matthew, Mark, Susan, and Michael; 22 grandchildren; and 34 great grandchildren. Also surviving...