Helene Lenz
Aug 31, 2021
Helene Lenz, 88, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Erich K. Lenz, who passed away May 4, 1984. Born in Bonn, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Christina Buhl. Helene worked as a pharmacy assistant at CVS. She was of the...
Karen L. Snyder
Aug 24, 2021
Karen L. Snyder, 51, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Edmund M. Snyder. They were married November 19, 2011 and celebrated 9 years of marriage. Born in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late James and Linda Harrigan. She graduated from Wyoming High School in...
Christine E. Fennessey
Aug 24, 2021
Christine E. Fennessey, 72, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Bronx, NY she was the daughter of Frank M. and Elsa L. (Gordlt) Hordich. A graduate of Our Savior Lutheran School. She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Leesport. As a graduate of...
Sharon M. Rittenhouse
Aug 21, 2021
Sharon M. Rittenhouse, 49, of Centre Twp., passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Keith P. Rittenhouse. They were married July 15, 2000 and celebrated 21 years of marriage. Born in Drexel Hill, she was the daughter of Richard P. and Sue Anne (Gosser) Keeley, Downingtown. She graduated...
Linda L. Stine
Aug 20, 2021
Linda L. Stine, 60, of Hamburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 20, 2021. She was the wife of Steve R. Stine. They were married on August 16, 2008 and recently celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary. Born in Lobachsville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Mabel L. (Sterner) Conrad. She was a 1978 graduate of Schuylkill...
Donald H. Francis
Aug 20, 2021
Donald H. Francis, 81, of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital Inpatient Hospice, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Jane E. (Hartman) Francis. They were married on August 15, 1959 and celebrated sixty-two years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Mabel (Lengel) Francis. Donald was a...
Betty J. Heffner
Aug 19, 2021
Betty J. Heffner, 80, formerly of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Robert P. Heffner, who died in 1997. Born in Richmond Twp., she was the daughter of the late Warren and Evelyn (Gift) Wesner. Betty worked as an assembler for Wenton Shoe Factory, Saucony Shoe...
Lucille A. Werley
Aug 16, 2021
Lucille A. Werley, 79, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Robert P. Werley, passed away November 30, 2020. Robert and Lucille celebrated 62 years of marriage together. Born in Upper Bern Twp., in her current home, she was the daughter of...
Kenneth Kulp
Aug 13, 2021
Kenneth Kulp, 80, of Reading, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in Spruce Manor, West Reading. Born in Collegeville, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna Louise (Johnson) Kulp. He worked at Garden State Tanning. Kenneth enjoyed listening to music, watching TV, and going out to eat. He also enjoyed going to flea markets. Funeral Services will...
Claudia L. Melusky
Aug 9, 2021
Claudia L. Melusky, 70, of Shoemakersville, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Frank E. Melusky. They were married February 6, 1972. Born in Greensburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Duane D. and Elsie L. (Ross) Smith. She was a member of the Leesport congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was...
James F. Wertz
Aug 8, 2021
James F. Wertz, 78, of Perry Twp., passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in The Lutheran Home at Topton with his wife by his side, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was the husband of Sylvia L. (Spatz) Snyder. Jim was predeceased by his first wife: Sharon L. (Machemer) Wertz. Born in Reading, he was the son of...
Ronald R. Wenrich
Aug 7, 2021
Ronald R. Wenrich, 74, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Atrium-Northeast in Concord, NC following a recent illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Patricia Galchefski Wenrich; brother Scott Wenrich; his son, Russell Wenrich and his wife Becky Wenrich; his daughter, Heidi Copeland and her husband Charlie Copeland; four grandchildren (Callie, Carson, Graham, Lucas); and many close family...
Fr. Stephen J. J. Janos
Aug 7, 2021
Fr. Stephen J. Janos, 74, Centre Twp., passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Matushka Suzanne E. (Plotar) Janos, passed away February 8, 2004. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Stephen J., Sr., and Anne (Marko) Janos. He graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School in 1965,...
Robert K. Yoder
Aug 6, 2021
Robert K. Yoder, (Bob, Pee Wee), 87, of Hamburg, passed away on August 6, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospice Care in Allentown. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late James W. and Hettie (Conrad) Yoder. Bob was the husband of Shirley P. (Reber) Yoder. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on July 13, 2021. In addition to...
Richard J. Hoyer
Aug 6, 2021
Richard J. Hoyer, 86, of Tilden Twp., passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Glembocki) Hoyer. They were married October 17, 1969 and celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Nelson F. and Edna M. (Tobias) Hoyer. He was a US...
Kerry D. Brown
Aug 4, 2021
Kerry D. Brown, "Brownie" "Joe", 82, of Shoemakersville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. "Libby" (Miller) Brown, who died July 31, 2015. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wirt D. and Kathryn E. (Wixon) Brown. He was a paratrooper and U.S. Army veteran....
Charles J. Hickey
Aug 2, 2021
Charles J. Hickey II, of Windsor Township, PA, died August 2, 2021. He dearly loved his family: his wife Carole (Roemer) Hickey; son Charles J. Hickey III, his wife Susan (Sousley) and their children Jillian and Morgan; son Frederick R. Hickey, his wife Elizabeth (Lopez) and their children Clayton and Chase; and daughter Rebecca (Hickey) Grayek, wife of Jesse and...
Fred S. Gordon
Jul 31, 2021
Fred S. Gordon, 59, of Centre Twp., passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. He was the fiance of Kareen Jo Intribus. Born in Reading, he was the son of Marian E. (Davis) Gordon, Centre Twp., and the late Robert L. Gordon. He graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School in 1980....
Roy M. Weidner
Jul 30, 2021
Roy M. Weidner, 51, of South Lebanon Twp., passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Sonia (Rios) Weidner.   Born in West Reading, he was the son of Eleanor M. (Emore) Weidner, Richmond Twp., and the late Clarence M. Weidner. Roy was a graduate of Fleetwood High School. ...
Henry W. Stoyer
Jul 28, 2021
Henry W. Stoyer, 91, of Centre Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Sharon S. (Mertz) Stoyer, who passed away on November 15, 2008. Born in Centre Twp., he was the son of the late Foster O. and Mabel E. (Stamm) Stoyer. He was a member of Schuylkill Valley Bible...
