Florence M. Deisher
Dec 24, 2024
Florence Mae Deisher, 93, formerly of Centre Twp., a resident at Country Meadows of Wyomissing, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Country Meadows. She was the wife of the late Curtis G. Deisher who died July 12, 1997.
Born in Muhlenberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Dorothy M. (Shade) Wesner....
David A. Weidenhammer
Dec 22, 2024
David A. Weidenhammer, 81, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Birney) Weidenhammer, who died November 27, 2023.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence and Frances (Palsgrove) Weidenhammer. David was a graduate of Exeter...
David E. Swoffer
Dec 22, 2024
David E. Swoffer, 86, of South Heidelberg Twp., died Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Mifflin Center. He was the husband of Debra R. (Horning) Swoffer. They were married August 20, 1994 and celebrated 30 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Sara (Wolfskill) Swoffer. He graduated from Upper Merion...
James G. Reside
Dec 19, 2024
James G. Reside, 69, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of Sherry L. (Haring) Reside.
Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John and Eileen (Troutman) Reside. James was a graduate of Newport Jr./Sr. High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran. James...
Helen M. Pentheny
Dec 18, 2024
Helen M. Pentheny, 78, a resident of Phoebe Berks, Wernersville, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Helen Bostic. Helen was a homemaker, raising her children and grandchildren. She loved her grandchildren and family get-togethers. Helen loved...
Marian Jane Novotnak
Dec 18, 2024
It is with heartfelt sadness and yet the gratitude of peacefulness that the family of Marian Jane Novotnak said goodbye to her on the morning of Wednesday December 18,2024.
Born April 12, 1938 as Marian Jane Suchan to Mary Banas and Alex Suchan, Marian first shared her life with Lawrence Victor Novotnak until his passing in October...
John M. Gottwald
Dec 16, 2024
John M. Gottwald, 62, of Reading, PA, passed away after a brief illness on December 16, 2024 at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of Barbara June Gottwald; and the late Donald L. Gottwald. John is survived by his devoted wife of 11 years, Valerie (Flint) Gottwald; mother,...
Donald K. Homm
Dec 15, 2024
Donald K. Homm, 93, of Hamburg, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 in his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was the husband of Catherine E. (Kauffman) Homm. They were married May 22, 1954, in St. Peter's Church, Mantzville, Schuylkill County and celebrated 70 years of marriage.
He was born August 8, 1931 in...
Richard A. Kunsman
Dec 15, 2024
Richard A. Kunsman, "Dick", 89, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Helen M. (Schlegel) Kunsman, who died September 27, 2013. They were married for fifty-nine years at the time of her death.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late G....
Dawson N. Mohl
Dec 14, 2024
Dawson N. Mohl, 24, of Bern Twp., passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Ronald A. Mohl and Priscilla M. Conrad-Mohl. He graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School in 2018; and attended 1 year at Shippensburg University. Dawson worked as an apprentice II on his way to becoming a...
Martha A. Treptow
Dec 13, 2024
Martha A. Treptow, 82, of Lebanon, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 in Geisinger St. Luke's Medical Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Ida M. (Miller) Berger. She graduated from Reading High School. Martha worked as a shipping manager at Windsor Knitting, Hamburg until she retired. She enjoyed...
Donna M. Martin
Dec 7, 2024
Donna M. Martin, 76, of Hamburg, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. She was the wife of David I. Martin. They were married June 23, 1979 and celebrated 45 years of marriage.
Born in Trenton, NJ, he was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Schultz)...
Donna C. Horsfield
Dec 5, 2024
Donna C. Horsfield, 75, of Hellertown, and formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. She was the wife of John C. Horsfield, Jr., who died November 26, 2012.
Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Russell A. and Mildred A. (Young) Roberts....
Russell C Thomas
Dec 3, 2024
Russell C. Thomas, Jr., 87, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in Keystone Villa- Fleetwood, where he was a resident for a short time. He was the beloved husband of Shelby R. (Hirneisen) Thomas, died March 17, 2011.
Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Russell C. Thomas, Sr., and Elsie...
Elizabeth L. Larsen
Dec 2, 2024
Elizabeth L. Larsen, 96, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 in Spang Crest, Lebanon. She was the wife of Walter L. Kline, who died March 22, 1986; and Howard B. Larsen, who died May 17, 2019.
Born in Berne, Berks Co., she was the daughter of the late George C. and Katie K. (Kauffman) Kershner. Elizabeth...
Dorothy J. Donatelli
Dec 2, 2024
Dorothy J. Donatelli, 92, formerly of Tilden Twp., a resident at Keystone Villa- Fleetwood, died Monday, December 2, 2024 in Keystone Villa. She was the wife of the late Ralph W. "Bill" Donatelli, died February 25, 2005. They were married in the chapel at the former Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX, on August 11, 1956 and celebrated...
Kenneth C. Adams
Nov 29, 2024
Kenneth C. Adams, 82, of Centre Twp., passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family . He was the husband of Catherine "Kay" E. (Roth) Adams, who died January 25, 2022. They were married for 56 1/2 years at the time of her death.
Kenny...
James A. Dautrich
Nov 26, 2024
James A. Dautrich, Jr., 53, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Marilyn E. (Moser) Dautrich, Liberty, ME; and the late James A. Dautrich, Sr. Jim worked as a production worker in manufacturing. Jim enjoyed working on cars, and target shooting.
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Nancy A. Freitag
Nov 25, 2024
Nancy A. Freitag, 84, of Perry Twp., passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Richard A. Freitag, who died on March 4, 2020.
Born in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred (Kilner) Canfield.
Nancy enjoyed reading and...
Vincent J. Skimski
Nov 25, 2024
Vincent Skimski, 61, of Fleetwood, passed away at home on November 25, 2024. He is now in the arms of the Lord after what can only be described as a courageous seven-year battle against pancreatic cancer.
Born in Reading on August 23, 1963, he was the husband of Jamie (McCarty) Skimski. Vince is survived by his son...
