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Carol Pastelock
May 8, 2024
Carol L. (Henrich) Pastelock, 67, of Exton PA passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald H. and Rebecca (Moffat) Henrich. Carol graduated from Elizabeth- Forward High School in Elizabeth PA and a business school in Pittsburgh, PA. She worked for the Protection...
Betty C. Becker
May 6, 2024
Betty Becker, 102, of Leesport, passed away on May 6, 2024 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Maurice Becker. Born in Philadelphia, she was the Daughter of the late Sally Heckman. She worked at Narrow Fabric in the Sustaining Department until her retirement in 1982. In addition to her husband, Betty is preceded in death by her...
Irene Napoli
May 5, 2024
Irene Mary (Mamrak) Napoli, 91, of Exeter Township, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was the wife of the late Frank S. Napoli. Born in East Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Bialek) Mamrak.
Irene 's education commenced at St. Mary's Parish School, two blocks from the family house on Spruce...
Shirley J. Weller
Apr 27, 2024
Shirley June (Mengel) Weller, 93, of Bern Township, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Fred James Weller. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Joseph and Helen Isabella (Weaver) Mengel. A lifelong resident of Reading, Shirley grew up on Cherry Street, and later lived on...
Glenn Hoover
Apr 24, 2024
Glenn Hoover, 58, of Oley, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was the husband of Vickie L. (Willman) Hoover, with whom he celebrated 23 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Glenn A. and Mary Lou (Bieber) Hoover, of Birdsboro. Glenn graduated from Exeter High School, class of 1983 and Lincoln Technical...
Jeanine M. (Schweitzer) Metzler
Apr 23, 2024
Jeanine M. (Schweitzer) Metzler, 48, of Sinking Spring, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Joyce A. (Fraizer) Schweitzer. Jeanine graduated from Exeter High School, class of 1994. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Marketing from Lebanon Valley College and her Master's and PhD from...
Richard G. "Dick" Arms
Apr 21, 2024
Richard G. "Dick" Arms, 92, of Wernersville, PA, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 in his home. He was the husband of Christine A. (Minor) Arms, with whom he celebrated 21 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late George and Florence K. (Brown) Arms. Dick graduated from Reading High School and proudly served...
Carol M. VanCoeur
Apr 19, 2024
Carol M. (Wysocki) VanCoeur, 75, of Mt. Penn, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at Penn State Medical St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Adam S. and Christine M. (Balliett) Wysocki.
Carol is survived by her children; Christine Marburger, wife of Justin, of Womelsdorf, and Philip VanCoeur, husband...
Julia Karpati
Apr 17, 2024
Julia Karpati (née Somogyi), born April 27, 1929
If you've ever seen a clean house or a beautiful garden, neither were as clean or as beautiful as hers. Julia could make anything grow. She could envision any project down to the tiniest detail, and, with her beloved life-mate Steve by her side, they would bring the vision to life. This is...
Mary B. "Betty" Filer
Apr 14, 2024
Mary B. "Betty" Filer, of Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday evening, April 14, 2024, at the Complete Care Nursing Center in Exeter Township. She was 96.
Betty was born January 18, 1928, in Exeter Township, to the late William L. Miller and Emily A. (Wentzel) Miller. She married the late Thomas R. Filer on June 8,...
Ruth E. Shears
Apr 11, 2024
Ruth E. (Clouser) Shears, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She was the wife of Douglas W. Shears, with whom she celebrated 25 years of marriage as of April 1, 2024. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Nelson and Mary Jane (Kline) Clouser. She...
Maureen J. Truckly
Apr 6, 2024
Maureen J. (Olsen) Truckly, 82, of Exeter, passed away peacefully, on April 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home. She was the loving wife of Francis Truckly. Born in East McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Maryann (Bajgier) Olsen. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and found joy...
Thomas F. Rathman
Apr 4, 2024
As of Friday May 3, 2024, an update to the services for Thomas have been posted at the bottom of his obituary, as his celebration of life has now been schedule:
Thomas F. Rathman, 61, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 in his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Reading, PA, he was...
Elaine F. Fox
Mar 31, 2024
Elaine F. (Weidner) Fox, 88, of Willow Street, PA, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp. passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Willow Valley Communities. She was the wife of James C. Fox, with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Russell and Erma O. (Fisher) Weidner. Elaine was...
Boguslaw "Billy" Mietelski
Mar 29, 2024
Boguslaw "Billy" Mietelski, 66, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Complete Care at Berkshire. Born in Dobrzany, Poland, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Hrabelska) Mietelski. Billy graduated from Central Catholic High School and was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Billy worked for Brentwood Industries for many...
Barry L. Kelley
Mar 25, 2024
Barry L. Kelley, 72, passed away on March 25, 2024. Beloved by his wife, Trisha (Talarico) and daughter, Janine, Barry was born in Harrisburg, PA. He graduated from Exeter High School, Reading, PA and earned an Associate Degree at Penn State University. In retirement, Barry relocated to North Myrtle Beach, SC. He is survived by his brothers, Wayne (Cynthia) and...
Boris Corbin
Mar 24, 2024
Dr. Boris Corbin, 92, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday March 24, 2024, at Berks Heim. Born in East New York, he was the son of the late Albert and Frances (Ellner) Corbin. Boris was pre-deceased by Joyce, his beloved wife of 64 years.
Boris graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School then went on to receive a Bachelors of Science degree...
Shirley L. Haas
Mar 24, 2024
Shirley L. (Knorr) Haas, 92, of Douglassville, formerly of Exeter, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Keystone Villa at Douglassville. She was the wife of Earl E, Haas. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Burnish) Knorr. Shirley attended Jacksonwald School and was a member of Seyfert Wesleyan Church.
In addition to her...
Jean P. Fromuth
Mar 24, 2024
Jean Patricia (Vogel) Fromuth, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on March 24. She was born in Reading, PA. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Marie (Greene) Vogel. She was predeceased by her husband James C. Fromuth, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.
She was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic and later graduated from Fitzgerald...
Elinor Makowiecki
Mar 23, 2024
Elinor L. (Schaeffer) Makowiecki, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Complete Care at Berkshire. She was the wife of the late John Makowiecki, who passed away in 2008. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Elsie A. (Mull) Schaeffer. Elinor was a graduate of Reading High School, class...
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