Obituaries

Mar 23, 2021

Mary Jane (Haines) Schaeffer, 89, Shoemakersville passed away March 23rd at the Reading Hospital after a long series of illnesses. Born September 17, 1931 to the late Kenneth and Anna (Price) Haines in Frackville, PA. She graduated Frackville High School with the class of 1949. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Schaeffer, on February 28, 1953. After Tom's military...

Mar 20, 2021

Donald Steven Borden, 68, of Leesport, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 in Berks Heim. Born Philadelphia he was the son of the late Kenneth and Margaret Borden. He was a charismatic, stubborn man who could make or fix anything, whether it was a car, a house, or something in between. Carpentry, construction, or mechanics, he was a man who...

Mar 19, 2021

Jacquelyn B. Garber, "Jackie", 72, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 in her residence. She was the wife of Kenneth W. Garber. They were married on October 27, 1973 and celebrated forty-seven years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Catherine I. (Keen) Dalton. Jackie enjoyed playing cards, puzzles, crossword...

Mar 16, 2021

Carol A. Steeger, 77, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg surrounded by loved ones. Born in Newark, NJ she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Inga) Ippolito and one of 13 children. She worked in the Banking Industry and the Real Estate Industry. An avid writer with the gift...

Mar 14, 2021

Cynthia L. Dobry, 70, of Hamburg, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Michael J. Dobry. They were married August 28, 2010 and celebrated 10 years of marriage last summer. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Percy R. and Marguerite I. (Smith) Rockel. She attended Catasauqua...

Mar 14, 2021

Richard D. Hess, 56, of Perry Twp., passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021, in his residence. He was the husband of Wendy M. (Becker) Hess. They were married on October 3, 2008, but have been together for 22 years. Richard faced a terminal enemy with bravery and courage that invoked admiration and respect from his family and friends....

Mar 8, 2021

Suzanne Hensel, 87, of Shoemakersville, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 in her son's residence. She was the loving wife for 64 years to Ray A. Hensel, who passed away October 11, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Samuel F. and Dorothy M. (Ruth) Aulthouse. Suzanne was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shoemakersville...

Mar 7, 2021

Marie F. Kershner, 93, formerly of Perry Twp., and Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in Maidencreek Place. She was the wife of George M. Kershner, who died March 19, 2011. Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Edna (Groh) Kline. She was a graduate of Perry High School. Marie worked as a...

Mar 7, 2021

Marlene J. Henn, 89, of Berks Leisure Living and formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of John E. Henn who died March 13, 2012. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul Clemmer and Mary F. Kerns. She was a 1949 graduate of Ontelaunee...

Mar 5, 2021

Fern M. Stricker, 93, of Blandon, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 in ManorCare, Laureldale. She was the wife of Raymond H. Stricker, who died November 30, 2000. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Irwin D. and Della (Sterner) Kerschner. Fern worked for forty-four years for Diener Knitting Mill. She was a member of...

Feb 28, 2021

Lawrence W. Seaman, 90, of Perry Twp., passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Helen M. (Christ) Seaman, passed away October 31, 2003. Born in Tilden Twp., he was a son of the late Clarence W. and Mamie E. (Brobst) Seaman. He worked as a painter and foreman for the Reading...

Feb 28, 2021

Donald R. Shuman, Sr., 89, of Tilden Twp., and formerly of Shoemakersville where he resided for fifty-eight years, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of Emily A. (Yeager) Shuman. They were married on June 28, 1958 and celebrated sixty-two years of marriage.

Born in Blandon, he was the son...

Feb 27, 2021

Elizabeth J. Tinley, 95, of Centre Twp., passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Thomas G. Tinley. They were married on February 8, 1965 and celebrated fifty-six years of marriage. Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ellen (Kaufman) Graeff. Elizabeth was a graduate...

Feb 27, 2021

Elaine J. Miller, 85, of Richmond Twp., passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. Born in Perry Twp., she was the daughter of the late Wilson T. and Tamsen L. (Merkel) Adam. Elaine was a graduate of Perry High School. She was an active member of Zion's Church, Windsor Castle. Elaine was a member...

Feb 27, 2021

Sherwood E. Frey, "Woody", 63, of Royersford, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Pottstown Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen M. (Omrod) Frey. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Howard E. Frey and Arlene E. (Sensinger) Miller. Woody worked for Exide Battery, Reading Tube, Quaker Maid and Park House Nursing...

Feb 22, 2021

Edna V. Kiefer, 89, of Centre Twp., passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Robert Kiefer, who died December 24, 1981. Born in Ontelaunee Twp., she was the daughter of the late Maberry and Alice M. (Herring) Troxell. Edna was a 1952 graduate of Ontelaunee High School. She worked as a...

Feb 19, 2021

James R. Bertolet, 85, formerly of Hamburg, a resident at Berks Heim, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 in Berks Heim. He was the husband of Martha E. (Stoudt) Bertolet. They were married October 10, 1998 and celebrated 22 years of marriage. Born in West Lawn, he was the son of the late John R. and Kathryn R. Bertolet. He...

Feb 19, 2021

George L. Spohn, 85, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 in Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. He was the husband of Anna M. (Metz) Spohn. They were married September 12, 1959 and celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Pike Twp., he was the son of the late David E. and Ethel M. (Luft) Spohn. He graduated...

Feb 13, 2021

Mildred A. Dissinger, 95, formerly of Perry Twp., a resident at the Laurel Center, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Laurel Center. She was the wife of the late Chester O. Dissinger, died January 20, 2001. Born in Alsace Twp., she was the daughter of the late Edward N. and Blanche A. (Jacobdy) James. She was a member of...

Feb 13, 2021

Sharon Ann Seaman, age 64, passed on into eternal rest on February 13, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Ronald R. Seaman; son Jonathan T., husband of Tracey M. (Lee) Seaman, Ebensburg, and grandchildren Izabella and Dawson. She was the daughter of Ernest E. Heckman, Wyomissing and the late Helen E. (Boltz) Heckman. She was born on Dec. 21,...