Obituaries

Apr 5, 2023

Jane E. Boyer, age 79 of Fleetwood, formerly of Rockland Township, passed away Wednesday April 5 th at Topton Lutheran Home.

The wife of the late Henry J. Boyer, who passed in 2005.  Born in West Reading the daughter of the late Edward Phillips and Irene (Manmiller) Phillips.

Jane was a member of Christ Mertz...

Apr 1, 2023

Catherine Louise (Deisher) Manning, of Reading, died Saturday, April 1.  She was 75.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Howard "Ted" Manning.  Born in Camden, NJ on January 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Rev. George Deisher and Mabel (Brown) Deisher.

Cathy graduated from Kingston High School...

Mar 16, 2023

Elaine E. Schucker, age 92, of Fleetwood passed away on Thursday March 16, 2023. She was the wife of the late Lee C. Schucker who passed in 2001. Elaine was born on December 22, 1930 in Fleetwood the daughter of the late George H. Hoch and Florence H. (Borrell) Hoch.

Elaine was a graduate of Fleetwood High...

Mar 16, 2023

Judith (Becker) Hamilton of Lyon Station died on Thursday March 16 in Reading, in the company of her three children. Judy, 84, was the first-born child of Harel Becker and Mary (Walton) Becker of Fleetwood, the town where she spent her childhood, formative years, and nearly all of her professional career as an educator. She was married to Richard...

Mar 15, 2023

Shirley Rose Lance, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 15, 2023 in her home surrounded by family and loving partner of 40 years Dennis Keim.

She was the daughter of the late Julia (Klinko) and Victor Grbich, and was pre-deceased by her brothers & sisters Victor Grbich Jr, Helen Billman, Margaret Grbich & Stephen Grbich.

Mar 3, 2023

Joseph R. Smith, Jr., age 77, of Blandon, passed away on Friday March 3, 2023. Joseph was the husband of Georgeann C. (Holton) Smith. They were married on August 29, 1970 and celebrated 52 years of marriage. He was born on December 19, 1945 in Summit, New Jersey, the son of the late Joseph R. Smith, Sr. and Elizabeth...

Feb 23, 2023

Jean P. Yoder, age 84, of Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday evening February 23, 2023

surrounded by her family at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Jean was the wife of the late Leroy W. Yoder,

who passed in 1991.She was born in Blandon the daughter of the late Emanuel W.

Feb 16, 2023

Andre Fratila, of Reading, PA, passed away unexpectedly on February 16 th , 2023. He was only 25 years old when God called him into his arms and created a beautiful angel. Our family is tremendously devasted, deeply saddened, and shocked by this unfortunate loss. Andre was born on September 3 rd , 1997, in Reading, PA to the...

Feb 12, 2023

Wayne M. Henne, Jr., age 78, formerly of Blandon, passed away Sunday February 12, 2023. He was husband of the late Jessolene L. (Gauby) Henne who passed on March 25, 2009. Born in West Reading the son of the late Wayne M. Henne, Sr. and Sarah L. (Lorah) Henne.

Wayne entered the U. S. Marine Corps at...

Feb 1, 2023

Ronald Alvin Heffner, age 59, passed away Wednesday February 1, 2023. He was born in Richmond Township the son of the late Wilson Russell Heffner and Mary Ellen (Ohlinger) Heffner. Ronald was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, loved woodworking, and the outdoors, especially hunting. Ronald was survived by a son Zackary R. Miller, a daughter Krystle L. Heffner, sister Elaine...

Jan 25, 2023

Robert (Bob) Forest Pyles, age 82, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023. Robert was the husband of Brenda M. (Hilbert) Pyles, they were married on July 7, 1966. He was born on December 21, 1940 in Newburg, West Virginia the son of the late Albert Forest Pyles and Ruby Viola (Heiskell) Pyles.

Bob was...

Jan 15, 2023

Robert A. Packard, age 89, of Lenhartsville, passed away on Sunday January 15, 2023. Robert was the husband of Karen M. (Gorski) Packard, they were married for 48 years. Born in Jersey Shore, PA., Robert was the son of the late Glenn D. Packard and Eva S. (Kunkel) Packard.

Robert was a graduate of Hamburg High School....

Jan 15, 2023

Karen M. Packard, age 77, of Lenhartsville, passed away on Sunday January 15, 2023. Karen was the loving devoted wife of Robert A. Packard, they were married for 48 years. Born in Allentown, PA., the daughter of the late Frank J. Gorski and May E. (Kaufman) Gorski.

Karen was a graduate of Fleetwood High School class of...

Jan 11, 2023

Arthur R. Borrell, age 94, passed away Wednesday morning January 11th at Willow Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kutztown. Arthur was the husband of Joan R. (DeAngelo) Borrell who passed on September 24, 1985. He was born in Fleetwood the son of the late Arthur A. Borrell and Helen M. (Reinert) Borrell.

Arthur was a graduate of Fleetwood...

Jan 2, 2023

Sandra L. Musser, age 81, passed away Tuesday morning January 2 nd at Berks Heim. Sandra was the wife of Dennis F. Musser who were married on August 9, 1960. She was born in Lyon Station daughter of the late Ralph H. Gambler and Anna A. (Shade) Gambler. Sandra was the 2 nd of 11 children. A. graduate of...

Jan 1, 2023

Barbara A. Bishop, 80, of Fleetwood, passed away on January 1, 2023 at Reading Hospital. Born Strongesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Norman C. H. Field and Marian L. Smith Field

Barbara worked as a quality control technician at Giorgio Foods retiring after 44 years.

Barbara is survived by her children Dean...

Dec 28, 2022

Scott A. Noll, age 55, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022 after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Reading, Scott was the son of Shirley J. (Matthias) Noll of Fleetwood and the late Paul H. Noll who passed in 2017.

Scott served in the U.S. Army as a reservist. He was a...

Dec 26, 2022

Betty Louise Bleiler (Harting), 85, died Monday, December 26, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was predeceased in 1991 by her husband, Dalton M. Bleiler. They were married for 32 years. She was also predeceased in 2009 by Wilbert W. Strunk, her companion of 16 years.

She was born in Maxatawny Township...

Dec 16, 2022

Russell R. Drumheller, age 91, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday December16, 2022 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, Russell was the son of the late Russell E. Drumheller and Mary (Moser) Drumheller. He married the late Kathryn J. (Johnson) Drumheller, who passed away on January 25, 2020.

Russell was a ten year Air Force veteran serving...

Dec 14, 2022

Helen M. Smith , age 101, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday December 14, 2022 at Reading Hospital. The wife of the late Robert B. Smith, who passed in 1992.  Born in Richmond Township, the daughter of the late Lee K. Wahl and Eva A. (Boyer) Wahl..

Helen worked for many years at the former Nace...