Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Lindamarie Lee

Lindamarie Lee

Jan 25, 2020

LindaMarie (Battaglia) Lee, 58, of Temple, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Lionel I. Lee. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late John J. Battaglia and Helen Jane (Sendall) Battaglia, Pittsburgh and was a member of Holy Guardian Angels RC Church. Linda...

Michael G. Trommatter

Michael G. Trommatter

Jan 24, 2020

Michael G. Trommatter, 59, of East Reading, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Karen A. (Barrett) Trommatter. Born in Cherry Point, VA, he was the son of James and Sandra (Beck) Trommatter, Williamsburg, VA. He was a member of Seyfert Wesleyan Church, Birdsboro and the founder of Safehouse Bird Rescue. Mike...

Thomas Michael Hertzog Jr.

Thomas Michael Hertzog Jr.

Jan 21, 2020

Thomas Michael Hertzog, Jr., 40, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Thomas M. Hertzog, Sr., Mohnton and Deidre A. (Gring) Hertzog, FL. He graduated from Governor Mifflin High School, worked as a motor winder for Ram Industries for over 15 years and enjoyed being outdoors....

William Andrew D'Andrea Jr.

William Andrew D'Andrea Jr.

Jan 21, 2020

William Andrew D'Andrea, Jr., 80, of Reading, Pa and Vero Beach, FL. passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in VNA Hospice House, in Vero Beach. Born in Torrington, CT, he was the son of the late William Andrew and Anita M. (Finello) D'Andrea, William proudly served in the U.S. Marines. Early in his life he relocated to Syracuse, NY...

Lionel A. Santos

Lionel A. Santos

Jan 19, 2020

Lionel A. Santos, 62, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, in his home. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Dolores Santos and Anna (Diaz) Santos of Puerto Rico. Lionel worked as a pipe fitter, lastly worked for Cambridge Lee. He was an outdoors-man, enjoying hiking and spending time outside. Lionel is...

Sandra L. Baer (Stambaugh)

Sandra L. Baer (Stambaugh)

Jan 17, 2020

Sandra L. (Stambaugh) Baer, 73, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, in Maidencreek Place Senior Living Community. She was the wife of the late Donald C. Baer, who passed away on January 3, 2006. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Richard Stambaugh and the late Pat and Fern Papola. Sandra was retired...

Beryl M. Neil (Long)

Beryl M. Neil (Long)

Jan 12, 2020

Beryl M. (Long) Neil, 98, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, in Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation of Reading. She was the wife of the late Bruce A. Neil, who passed away in 2001. Born in Cookport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Simpson M. and Zada (Lydic) Long. Beryl graduated from Derry Borough High...

Grace R. Auman (Deininger)

Grace R. Auman (Deininger)

Jan 6, 2020

Grace R. (Deininger) Auman, 97, of Pennside, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020. She was the wife of the late John W. Auman, who was a WWII Air Force Veteran and with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Barbara (Crawford) Deininger. Grace was a...

Michael J. Spear

Michael J. Spear

Jan 4, 2020

Michael J. Spear, 67, of Exeter Township, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, January 4, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of Valerie A. (Marut) Spear, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Hazelton, PA, he was the son of the late James H. Spear and Ruth A. (Lusher) Spear of Florida....

Richard B. Unger

Richard B. Unger

Jan 2, 2020

Richard B. Unger, 61, of Palmerton (formerly of Reading), passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at his home. He was the husband of Donna L. (Brown) Unger. Born on September 16, 1958 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late E. Robert and Arlene (Clungeon) Unger. Richard was a 1976 graduate of Exeter High School and served...

Gail V. Torrence (Ververelli)

Gail V. Torrence (Ververelli)

Dec 31, 2019

Gail Ververelli Torrence, 60, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, in her home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dimitri J. Ververelli and Anastasia (Hadgimallis) Ververelli, of Blue Bell. Gail, attended Harriton High School and was a 1981 graduate of Moore College of Art & Design. She was a member of...

Dorothy I. Bolick

Dorothy I. Bolick

Dec 30, 2019

Dorothy I. (Martin) Bolick, 90, of Pottstown, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, in Pottstown, Pa. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa she was the daughter of the late Carl and Anna (Drevenak) Martin. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband Army Staff Sgt. Richard F. Bolick, son, Carl S. Bolick husband of Helen Karpovich of Temple, grandson Carl...

Jolene B. Miller (Bowman)

Jolene B. Miller (Bowman)

Dec 30, 2019

Jolene B. (Bowman) Miller, 93, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, in her home. She was the wife of the late Earl D. "Blackie" Miller. Born in Omaha, NB, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Helena (Hammernick) Bowman. Jolene was a member of Community U.C.C. and was a Sunday School teacher. She was...

Nancy A. Pruzinsky (Albright)

Nancy A. Pruzinsky (Albright)

Dec 28, 2019

Nancy A. (Albright) Pruzinsky, 87, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, in Country Meadows. She was the wife of the late Dr. Stephen R. Pruzinsky. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Helen E. (Gromis) Albright. She graduated from Reading High School in 1949 and attended Reading Hospital School of...

Ellis J. Edmonds

Ellis J. Edmonds

Dec 24, 2019

Ellis J. Edmonds, 84, of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Jacqueline LaRue "Lynne" (Kline) Edmonds of Exeter. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Ernestine (Wolfe) Edmonds. Ellis was a 1953 Graduate of Mt. Penn High School,...

Andrew F. Lewandowski

Andrew F. Lewandowski

Dec 23, 2019

Andrew F. Lewandowski, 76, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, in Brandywine Hospital Tower Health. He was the husband of Yuko (Narisawa) Lewandowski. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Anna (Magrowski) Lewandowski. Andrew was a member of the United States Marines, serving a tour of duty in Vietnam, and...

Michael R. Houck Jr.

Michael R. Houck Jr.

Dec 22, 2019

Michael R. Houck Jr., 54, of Stony Creek Mills, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, in his home. He was the wife of Jessica J. (Koch) Houck. Born in Reading, he was the son of Judith (Heifert) Hartman of Fleetwood and the late Michael R. Houck. Michael was a graduate of Exeter High School and a member of the...

Evan A. Eckel

Evan A. Eckel

Dec 19, 2019

Evan A. Eckel, 28, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019, in his home. Born in Reading, he was the son of Mark Eckel husband of Lori of Pennside and Veronica D. Stricker. He was a 2009 Graduate of Antietam High School, a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C.--Exeter Township and worked at Bimbo Bakery for...

Eleanor L. Mcginnis (Halbreiner)

Eleanor L. Mcginnis (Halbreiner)

Dec 18, 2019

Eleanor L. (Halbreiner) McGinnis, 85, of Pennside, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in her home. She was the loving wife of James T. McGinnis, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Catherine (Skoff) Halbreiner. She graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 1952...

Anthony C. "Tony" Piotrowski

Anthony C. "Tony" Piotrowski

Dec 14, 2019

Anthony C. "Tony" Piotrowski, 63, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Frances D. (Pool) Piotrowski. He was a former Teamster member and an active member and sponsor of AA. Tony is survived by his sons: Clayton J., Mt. Penn and...