Doris P. Kelly
Jul 23, 2021
Doris P. Kelly, 87, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 in Rittenhouse Village, Muhlenberg Twp. She was the wife of William C. Kelly, who died on April 18, 2003. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Lester D. and Theodora E. (Schappell) Miller. Doris worked for twenty-two years for the Hamburg Broom...
Donald W. Reiger
Jul 18, 2021
Donald W. "Pop" Reiger, 83, of Bern Twp., passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Louise L. (Gehrke) Reiger. They were married August 31, 1968 and celebrated 52 years of marriage. He was predeceased by his first wife Mary Alice (Schellhamer) Reiger, passed away September 26, 1966. Born in Reading, he was the...
Donald Fegley
Jul 15, 2021
Donald L. Fegley, 81, of Laureldale, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Lotus G. (Adams) Fegley. They were married on May 19, 1962 and celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Rhoades) Fegley. He was a 1958 graduate of...
Goldy A. Spayd
Jul 14, 2021
Goldy A. Spayd, 95, of Hamburg and formerly of Leesport, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of James F. Spayd, Sr., who died August 20, 1992. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Bessie (Keppley) Bricker. Goldy was a 1943 graduate of...
John D. Merkel
Jul 12, 2021
John D. Merkel, 86, of Perry Twp., passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Roma M. (Reinhart) Merkel. They were married May 1956 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John D. and Verna M. Merkel. He worked as...
Laurie J. Showers
Jul 11, 2021
Laurie J. Showers, 61, of Perry Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Robert A. Showers. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late C. Gordon and Virginia (Cowing) Blackadar. She was a high school graduate and attended Hunterdon College. Laurie worked in the logistic...
Roger T. Schappell
Jul 7, 2021
Roger Theodore Schappell, Sr., 84, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on July 7, 2021, in Collier Hospice Center at Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO. He was the husband of Margaret Ann "Margo" (Raes) Schappell. They were married on April 27, 1962 and celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage. Born in Windsor Township, Berks Co., PA, he was the son of...
Quinton Keith Hadden
Jul 7, 2021
Quinton Keith Hadden, beloved baby boy of Brittney A. (Schwartz) and Christopher S. Hadden of Leesport, was stillborn on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. Quinton is survived by his siblings: Owen G. Schwartz-Hadden, Parker S., and Natalie J. Hadden, all at home; his maternal grandparents: Keith G. and Bernice A. (Dehrone) Schwartz, Bowmanstown, Carbon Co.;...
Joyce M. Zweizig
Jul 7, 2021
Joyce M. Zweizig, 89, of Perry Township, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Orwigsburg Center. She was the wife of Leroy C. Zweizig, who died June 14, 2002. They were married on October 28, 1950 and had celebrated fifty-two years of marriage at the time of his death. Born in Longswamp Township on June 30, 1932, she was...
Kathryn L. Mogel
Jul 4, 2021
Kathryn L. Mogel, 94, died July 4, 2021 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Home, Manheim. Born in Centerport, Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Edna R. (Naftzinger) Mohn. Kathryn was employed for many years at the Talbot sewing factory, Strausstown. She was a member of Jonestown Bible Church, Jonestown, and was very active in the...
Bruce W. Adams
Jul 4, 2021
Bruce W. Adams, 79, of Lake Wynonah, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Bishow) Adams. They were married June 25, 1978 and celebrated 43 years of marriage . Born in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of the late William G. and Frances M. (Cordingly) Adams....
Troy B. Weand
Jul 1, 2021
Troy B. Weand, 52, of Macungie, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of Terry R. and Irene M. (Fisher) Weand, Muhlenberg Twp. He graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1986. Troy worked as a technician for System III, Inc., from 1986-2007 and later worked for Berkshire Systems. He enjoyed hunting,...
Charles O. Dautrich
Jun 23, 2021
Charles O. Dautrich, 76, of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Joan E. (Harris) Dautrich. They were married July 11, 1970 and celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in West Nantmeal Twp., he was the son of the late Paul H. and Naomi V. (Breidenstein) Dautrich. He graduated from Governor Mifflin...
Marvin W. Noecker
Jun 19, 2021
Marvin W. Noecker, formerly of Centerport, a resident at Maidencreek Place, Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Maidencreek Place. He was the husband of the late Marianna (Hoy) Noecker, died April 4, 2010. Born in Centerport, he was the son of the late John P. and Ida M. (Zimmerman) Noecker. He was a member of Schuylkill Valley...
Colin A. Hoffman
Jun 16, 2021
Colin A. "Cole" Hoffman, 68, of Rockland Twp. PA., passed away suddenly Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his life partner and soul-mate Randall A. Reinert, Randy's sisters: Denise (Reinert) Hileman, wife of Chester, Oley PA, and Pamela (Reinert) Berry, wife of Harold, Salem, NH; their six nieces and nephews:...
Randy G. Smith
Jun 11, 2021
Randy G. Smith, Sr., 69, of Centre Twp., passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was the husband of Tammy L. (Wesner) Smith. They were married on December 19, 1987 and celebrated thirty-three years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of Anna M. (Christ) Smith,...
Susan H. Dailey
Jun 10, 2021
Susan H. Dailey, 69, of Bern Twp., passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 in her residence. She was the wife of James H. Dailey. They were married July 25, 1976 for 45 happy years. Born in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of Clair C. Hock, husband of Doris, Bloomsburg; and Nancy S. (Shuman) Hock, Danville. She graduated from Bloomsburg High...
Glenn D. Jacoby
Jun 9, 2021
Glenn D. Jacoby, 69, of Penn Twp., passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in StoneRidge Towne Centre, Myerstown. He was the husband of Rose M. (Dougherty) Jacoby. They were married on June 2, 1973 and celebrated forty-eight years of marriage. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late John H. and Betty (Henninger) Jacoby. Glenn was a...
