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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
