Ruthann Sunday (Heist)
Jan 6, 2026
Ruthann Sunday, 80, formerly of Perry Twp., a resident at Maidencreek Place, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Maidencreek Place. She was the wife of the late Norman G. Sunday, who died June 15, 2025.
Born in Fleetwood, she was the daughter of the late Russell R. and Anna M. (Schucker) Heist. She graduated from Oley High...
James P. Troutman
Jan 6, 2026
James P. Troutman, 79, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, peacefully in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Miller) Troutman. They were married April 7, 1969 and celebrated 56 years of marriage.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Elmira...
Debra L. Fitzgerald (Loeb)
Jan 6, 2026
Debra L. Fitzgerald, 70, of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was the wife of Roy S. Fitzgerald, who died October 26, 1998.
Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Loris and Betty Loeb. Debra worked as a finisher. She enjoyed bingo, going to the casinos and shopping.
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Marshall L. "Marty" Smith
Jan 5, 2026
Marshall L. "Marty" Smith, 92, of Bern Twp., passed away on January 5, 2026, at Penn
State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Gloria Z. (Turner) Smith, who passed away on March 16, 2024.
Born in Bern Township on February 24, 1933, he was the son of the late...
Kimberly K. Heiser-Sterner (Heiser)
Jan 4, 2026
Kimberly K. Heiser-Sterner, 70, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was the wife of Michael A. Sterner, who died July 31, 1987.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late William J. Heiser and Phyllis L. (Grube) Heiser; and step-daughter of the late Ann B....
David Clark Pearson
Jan 4, 2026
David Clark Pearson, 64, of Perry Twp., passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 in his residence. He was the husband of Cynthia R. (Henrich) Pearson. They were married August 16, 1986 and celebrated 39 years of marriage.
Born in Fords, Middlesex County, NJ, he was the son of the late Clark L. and Veronica M. (Darab) Pearson....
Alan D. Weiss
Dec 31, 2025
Alan Darryhl Weiss, 79, of Oley Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Veronica D. (Hillbish) Weiss, who died March 22, 2010.
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Henry S. Weiss and Mildred G. (Levengood) Shonely; and step-son of the late Dolores Weiss...
Stephen J. Reinheimer
Dec 31, 2025
Stephen J. Reinheimer, 65, of Hamburg, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Born at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, Steve was the beloved son of the late Herbert W. Reinheimer and Joyce A. (Silvano) Reinheimer-Miglietta.
Steve devoted much of his professional life to management within the landscaping and...
Barbara L. Lemay
Dec 29, 2025
Barbara L. LeMay, 60, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 in her residence.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Orland K., Sr. and Barbara A. (Moyer) LeMay. Barbara was a graduate of Exeter Township High School. She worked as a sewing machine operator. Barbara enjoyed bingo and going to...
Elsie J. Rothenberger (Reis)
Dec 28, 2025
Elsie J. Rothenberger, 92, formerly of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 in the Laurel Center. She was predeceased by her husbands: Samuel A. Buckley and Lee L. Rothenberger.
Born in Fleetwood, she was the daughter of the late Elwood D. and Viola G. (Oswald) Reis. She worked as a cleaning lady for twenty-two and...
Riley Jacob Rejniak
Dec 26, 2025
Riley Jacob Rejniak, 13, of Leesport, died on Friday, December 26, 2025 after an 8 year, 8 month, 1 day, and 18 hour battle with cancer. He was a courageous fighter who often said, "I'm not worried about it."
Born in Reading, he was the son of Gregory and Ashley N. (Leonhard) Rejniak, Leesport. He was a...
Paul T. Gromlich
Dec 26, 2025
Paul T. Gromlich, 88, of Reading, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was married to the love of his life, Barbara A. (Sematis) Gromlich, for sixty years. Together, they had a wonderful marriage. Barbara predeceased Paul on November 7, 2025, which was also his birthday.
Born in...
Joseph F. Dalton Jr.
Dec 22, 2025
Joseph F. Dalton, Jr., 51, of Perry Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph F., Sr. and Pauline (Spatz) Dalton. Joe was a member of the National Guard. He volunteered for the Keystone Military Families. Joe often gave blood due to his O-...
Raymond G. Long
Dec 21, 2025
Raymond G. Long, 86, formerly of Windsor Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Providence Place Senior Living, Pottsville. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Miller
Long, who died September 1, 2023.
Born in Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Albert and Carrie (Engle) Long. Raymond was a union...
Gordon R. Kistler
Dec 17, 2025
In the evening of December 17th, 2025, Gordon Ray Kistler was called home by His Lord, where he was reunited with his wife Jane and their only child, Thad. He is survived by his grandchildren, Brock and Savannah Kistler, in addition to his daughter-in-law, Christina Kistler.
Born on August 12, 1940 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, he was the...
Anthony G. "Tony" Denatala Jr.
Dec 15, 2025
Anthony G. Denatala, Jr., "Tony", 71, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Donna M. (Bowers) Adams Denatala, who died June 1, 2016.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Anthony G., Sr. and Nancy Y. (Schramm) Denatala. Tony was a graduate...
Richard C. Acker
Dec 12, 2025
Richard C. Acker, 78, of Reading, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Dower) Acker. They were married on January 3, 1992 and celebrated thirty-three years of marriage.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Carl R. and Jean L. (Weil) Acker. Richard was...
Dorothy A. Potts (Shultz)
Dec 11, 2025
Dorothy A. Potts, 100, co-founder of Potts Nurseries, Ontelaunee Twp., a resident at Maidencreek Place, died Thursday, December 11, 2025 in Maidencreek Place. She was the wife of the late W. Merrill Potts, died December 15, 1995.
Born in Maidencreek Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Helen R.M. (Snyder) Shultz. She graduated...
Franklin G. Schappell
Dec 10, 2025
Franklin G. Schappell, 91, of Perry Twp., passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. He was husband of the late Ruth G. (Reppert) Schappell, died July 31, 2019.
Born in Perry Twp., he was the son of the late James and Edna (Sunday) Schappell. He graduated from Perry High School in 1952; and was a member of Zion's...
Marian J. Bagg (Freeman)
Dec 7, 2025
Marian J. Bagg, 79, of Scranton, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Sunday, December 7, 2025 in the Berks Heim. She was the wife of James R. Bagg who predeceased her.
Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William Freeman and Ida Mae (Cowher) Scott Freeman Tronko.
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