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Bradley J. Trabosh

Bradley J. Trabosh

Jan 24, 2025

Bradley J. Trabosh, 67, of Windsor Twp., passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Donna J. (Kline) Trabosh. They were married September 10, 1977 and celebrated 47 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Rosetta C. (Keller) Trabosh, Leesport; and the late John C. Trabosh, Jr....

Barbara Ann L. Miller

Barbara Ann L. Miller

Jan 19, 2025

Barbara Ann L. Miller, 82, a resident at Providence Place, Pottsville, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 in Providence Place. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Miller died December 11, 2023.

Born in Molino, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Ida (Faust) Baver. She was a member of St....

Violet L. Cooley

Violet L. Cooley

Jan 18, 2025

Violet L. (Davis) Cooley, age 95, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025 in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. She was born in West Lawn on August 4, 1929 to George and Sara (Merkel) Davis.

Violet had an eclectic career, having many varied occupations. For several years, she worked at Heck's Diner in Shillington. Having attended...

Anna R. Mengel

Anna R. Mengel

Jan 15, 2025

Anna R. Mengel, 85, of Centerport, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Ronald G. Mengel. They were married July 18, 1964 and celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Born in Centerport, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Edith P. (Machemer) Shollenberger....

Keith D. Buch

Keith D. Buch

Jan 14, 2025

Keith D. Buch, 66, of Centre Twp., passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Roger S. and Ruth K. (Moyer) Buch. He graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1976. Keith worked on the family farm, later working with other area farmers as well....

Barbara A. Schappell

Barbara A. Schappell

Jan 12, 2025

Barbara A. Schappell, 92, formerly of Hamburg, passed away in Berks Leisure Living, Leesport, where she resided. She was predeceased by her husband: Hayden C. Schappell, who died July 25, 1998.

Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. and Ethel May (Casper) Becker. Barbara worked at the Windsor Knitting Mill, Hamburg. She...

Forrest A. Machmer

Forrest A. Machmer

Jan 11, 2025

Forrest A. Machmer, 87, of Centre Twp., passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Janet F. (Unterkofler) Machmer. They were married January 18, 1958 and were preparing to celebrate 67 years of marriage.

Born in Centre Twp., he was the son of the late Forrest S. and...

Jane A. Brobst

Jane A. Brobst

Jan 10, 2025

Jane A. Brobst, 90, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Lester W. Brobst, died December 17, 2018.

Born in West Leesport, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Mary E. (Bubbenmoyer) Stitzel. He graduated from Perry High School in 1952....

Adam W. Borkey

Adam W. Borkey

Jan 10, 2025

Adam W. Borkey, 41, of Tilden Twp., passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 in his residence.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Roy W. Borkey, Tamaqua, and Melanie A. (Fisher) Borkey, Tilden Twp. Adam graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 2001; and later received a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Alvernia University. Adam had...

Bradley E. Breininger

Bradley E. Breininger

Jan 8, 2025

Bradley E. Breininger, 59, of Shoemakersville, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Christine M. (Stafford) Barron.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Ruth A. (Yeager) Adams, Windsor Twp., and the late Leonard Earl Breininger. Bradley worked at Materion.

Surviving in addition to his wife and...

Robert D. Hoffman

Robert D. Hoffman

Jan 6, 2025

Robert D. Hoffman, "Pete", 80, formerly of Leesport, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 in Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community, Narvon. He was the husband of Jane L. (Fisher) Hoffman, who died August 28, 2023.

Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late Richard and Elda (Fisher) Hoffman. Robert was a 1963 graduate of Schuylkill...

Vera M. Breidigan

Vera M. Breidigan

Jan 5, 2025

Vera M. (Ketner) Breidigan, 89, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 in St. Luke's Geisinger Medical Center, Orwigsburg. She is the wife of Elmer R. "Pat" Breidigan, Strausstown. They were married October 3, 1953.

Born in Strausstown on October 25, 1935, Vera was the daughter of the late Carrie M. (Henne) Ketner and Ernest C. Ketner. She...

Linda J. Kauffman

Linda J. Kauffman

Jan 4, 2025

Linda J. Kauffman, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 4, 2025 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Ray J. Kauffman, Jr., who died February 27, 2021. Linda was a resident of Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, Blandon PA for the last 3 years; previously a life long resident of Hamburg.

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Wilbur W. Wolfe

Wilbur W. Wolfe

Jan 1, 2025

DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER TODAY, THE SERVICE FOR WILBUR WOLFE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, AT THE SAME TIMES. SEE OBITUARY BELOW FOR TIMES OF THE SERVICE.

Wilbur W. Wolfe, 90, of Auburn, passed away in his residence on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. He was the husband of Shirley E.J. (Greenzweig) Wolfe who...

Robert R. Beckey

Robert R. Beckey

Dec 31, 2024

Robert R. "Bob" Beckey, 66, of Bern Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. He was the husband of Wendy J. (Dautrich) Beckey. They were married June 27, 2015 and celebrated 9 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and...

Deborah A. Hoster

Deborah A. Hoster

Dec 31, 2024

Deborah A. Hoster, 63, of Tilden Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of Dwayne C. Hoster. They were married on May 31, 2008 and celebrated sixteen years of marriage.

Born in Englewood, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Murphy) Coakley. She...

Pauline M. Bond

Pauline M. Bond

Dec 30, 2024

Pauline M. Bond, 97, formerly of Bern Twp., a resident at Maidencreek Place, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 in Maidencreek Place. She was the wife of the late George A. Bond, died June 9, 1991.

Born in West Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Mamie (Wagner) Kauffman. She attended Ontelaunee Vocational School....

Carl E. Hollenbach

Carl E. Hollenbach

Dec 29, 2024

Carl E. Hollenbach, 83, of Perry Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was the husband of Carolyn B. (Dreibelbis) Hollenbach. They were married on June 22, 1968 and celebrated fifty-six years of marriage.

Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., he was the son of the late Miles D. and Lillian (Kauffman) Hollenbach. Carl was...

Giacomo “Jack” Dimaio

Giacomo “Jack” Dimaio

Dec 27, 2024

Giacomo DiMaio, "Jack", 83, of West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill Co.,

passed away at home on Friday, December 27, 2024, with his family by

his side. He was the loving husband of Leslie A. (Lyons) DiMaio. They

were married on February 26, 1991, and celebrated thirty-three years of

marriage.

Born...

Marguerite Larue Waldman

Marguerite Larue Waldman

Dec 26, 2024

Marguerite LaRue Waldman, 99, of College Heights, Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Albert C. Waldman, died April 20, 2003.

Born in St. Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Charles and LaRue M. (Weidener) Hasson. She was a member of Spring Valley Church...

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