Obituaries

Apr 7, 2023

Brett V. Long, 50, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 in the Reading Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Tara K. (Longacre) Long. They were married on December 21, 1996 and celebrated twenty-six years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Melanie K....

Apr 4, 2023

Roger A. Lease, 85, of Tilden Twp., passed away Tuesday April 4, 2023. He was the husband of the late Gladys E. (Hollenbach) Lease, who died May 3, 2015.

Born in Walnuttown, he was the son of the late Mary E. Lease. He graduated from Fleetwood High School. Roger worked as a steel worker at Carpenter Technology...

Apr 4, 2023

Cynthia S. Leutze, 81, formerly of Leesport, a resident at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Masonic Village. She was the wife of the late Jerry W. Leutze, who died March 21, 2020. Jerry and Cynthia were married April 19, 1963, and celebrated 58 years of marriage at the time of his death.

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Apr 3, 2023

Ruth C. Mengel, 94, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 in Keystone Villa, Blandon, where she resided.  She was the wife of Ralph L. Mengel, who died January 8, 2019.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Larkins) Fahnauer.  Ruth was a 1946 graduate of Reading...

Apr 2, 2023

Crystal L. Bowman, 57, of Upper Bern Township, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. She was the wife of William J. Bowman, Sr. They were married October 22, 1988 and celebrated 34 years of marriage.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Lois C. (Crissinger) Schankweiler,...

Mar 31, 2023

Mildred I. Faust, 97, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 in the Berks Heim where she resided.

Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Seaman) Faust. Mildred was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School. She worked at Diener's Knitting Mill until retiring in 1990. Mildred was an...

Mar 30, 2023

John Jacob Seitzinger was born in Haag's Hotel May 14, 1929. He is the son of the late Florence Seitzinger (Haag) and John E. Seitzinger. John is resting eternal since March 30, 2023. He grew up at Haag's Hotel in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, working milking cows and raising chickens for the restaurant. He met Helen May Seaman as they went...

Mar 28, 2023

Miriam M. Kline, 88, of Perry Twp., passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, Delaware. She was the wife of Richard D. Kline, who died May 12, 2015.

Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Emauel J. and Mabel E. (Heinbach) Wagner. Miriam was a 1952 graduate of...

Mar 27, 2023

Lynn C. Burkert, 70, of East Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill Co., passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Jane (Paff) Burkert. He was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School. Lynn worked for Brush Wellman, Shoemakersville. He was a member of the NRA, Berks County Patriots,...

Mar 27, 2023

Lloyd J. Seaman, 92, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mabel K. (Williams) Seaman. They were married on June 20, 1958 and celebrated sixty-four years of marriage.

Born in Tilden Twp., he was the son of the late Clarence and Mamie (Brobst) Seaman. Lloyd...

Mar 22, 2023

Avalion M. Bossler, 86, of Laureldale, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Clark Ray Bossler, who died October 17, 2019.

Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Stella (Keller) Moyer. Avalion worked for the Jo-Lyn Diner, Brush Wellman and Textile Chemical. Avalion...

Mar 22, 2023

Henry A. Lorah, Sr., 83, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Sakal) Lorah, who died January 18, 2017.

Born in Centre Twp., he was the son of the late Daniel V. and Carrie E. (Rothenberger) Lorah. Henry worked for Windsor Service, Reading, for many years. He...

Mar 19, 2023

Michael G. Hoch, 59, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Richard and Jeanette (Gross) Hoch. Michael graduated from Olympic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. While in high school, he was inducted into the Olympian Chapter of the National Honor Society of Secondary...

Mar 14, 2023

Kenneth B. Miller, 94, of Mohrsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in his residence. He was the husband of Mary F. (Roth) Miller, who died August 19, 1989, after 40 years of marriage.

Born in Bernville, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Nora K. (Blatt) Miller. Kenny worked for forty-one years...

Mar 12, 2023

Betty J. Rohrbach, 94, of Perry Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was the wife of Curtis H. Rohrbach, who died December 8, 1998.

Born in Washington Twp., Berks Co., she was the daughter of the late Ernest R. and Dorothy M. (Mull) Lukens. She worked for Alpha Knitting Mill, Temple for twenty years,...

Mar 12, 2023

Adeline R. Miller, "Addie", 79, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of James P. Miller. They were married in 1992.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Bertis Reichert and Florence (Ferrara) Reichert. Adeline was a 1961 graduate of Schuylkill...

Mar 11, 2023

Kerry S. Williams, "Fred", 59, of Shartlesville, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of Anna Mae (Williams) Long, Shartlesville. Kerry worked for Duggan & Marcon Inc, as a loyal member of Laborer's Union Local No. 1174. He was an active member of the...

Mar 11, 2023

Ray W. Henne, age 95, passed away on March 11, 2023 in his home in Goodman, Mississippi. Born near Bernville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Paul and Edna (LaFollette) Henne.

After high school, Ray joined the Navy and was a World War II veteran. In the years immediately following the war, he and his...

Mar 10, 2023

Nettie M. Rothermel, 100, formerly of Leesport, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 in Berks Heim where she resided. She was the wife of Harry G. "Johnny" Rothermel, who died November 24, 2007.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. and Mary A. (Davis) Latshaw. Nettie worked as a sewing...

Mar 7, 2023

Bonnie L. Moser, 71, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in her daughter's residence.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Alfred H. Moser, Sr., and Doris May (Smith) Moser. She received her GED in 1978, then graduated from BTI, receiving a Medical Assistant Degree in 1995; and later graduated from Penn...