Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

Darryl L. Witwer, Sr.

Darryl L. Witwer, Sr.

Jul 20, 2022

Darryl L. Witwer, Sr, age 70, of Fleetwood, passed away in his residence on Wednesday July 20, 2022.  He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Herbein) Witwer, they celebrated 50 years of marriage on June 10 th . Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Richard C. Witwer, Sr. and Alice S. (Killian) Witwer.

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Wilbert M. Folk

Wilbert M. Folk

Jul 17, 2022

Wilbert M. "Willie" Folk, age 77, of Pottsville formerly of Walnuttown, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem on Sunday July 17, 2022. Born in Molltown, he was the son of the late John M. Folk and Lucy E. (Moore) Folk.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Willie had worked at East Penn...

Earl H. Schaeffer

Earl H. Schaeffer

Jul 8, 2022

Earl H. Schaeffer, passed away at Reading Hospital on Friday July 8, 2022. He was living at Berks County Home, Bern Township. He was the husband of the late Eleanor H. (Eckert) Schaeffer, who passed on July 6, 2021, they had been married 57 years. Born on June 14, 1932 in Fleetwood, he was the son of the late...

Mary Jane Himmelberger

Mary Jane Himmelberger

Jul 7, 2022

Mary Jane Himmelberger, age 79, of Blandon, passed peacefully on Thursday July 7, 2022, in her residence. She was the wife of Ronald K. Himmelberger. They celebrated 62 years of marriage in April. She was born in Kutztown, the daughter of the late Harvey Reidenhour and Helen (Meitzler) Reidenhour.

She was a member of Spring Valley Church...

Kenneth Peachy Hawkins

Kenneth Peachy Hawkins

Jun 22, 2022

Kenneth L. "Peachy" Hawkins, age 89, formerly of Fleetwood, passed peacefully on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at the Southeastern Veterans Home, Spring City, PA. Born in Kutztown the son of the late Leroy Hawkins and Hattie M. (Yerger) Hawkins

Peachy served in the U. S. Army and a veteran of the Korean War serving from 1951 to...

Evelyn Z. Heffner

Evelyn Z. Heffner

Jun 17, 2022

Evelyn Z. Heffner, age 92, passed peacefully on Friday; June 17, 2022, in Melbourne, Florida. She was the wife of the late Harold H. Heffner, who passed in 2006. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Riland Ziegler and Laura Belle Nunemacher Ziegler....

James Czarnecki

James Czarnecki

Jun 8, 2022

James Czarnecki, age 81, of Fleetwood, passed peacefully on Wednesday June 8, 2022 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading. He was the Husband of the late Barbara A. (Satter) Czarnecki, who passed in  2000. Born in Pottstown, the son of the late Anthony Czarnecki and Sophie Czarnecki.

James was a 1958 graduate of Mt. Penn High...

Marcia E. Picinich

Marcia E. Picinich

Jun 8, 2022

Marcia E. (Lavertue) Doerrman Picinich, age 82, of Fleetwood, passed peacefully on Wednesday June 8, 2022 at the Reading Hospital, West Reading. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Pininich who passed in  2017. Born in Laconia, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late James Kitching and Martha Elizabeth (Wheeler) Lavertue.

A graduate of Spaulding...

Ernest S. Hill

Ernest S. Hill

Jun 1, 2022

Ernest S. Hill,, age 78, of Blandon, passed peacefully on Wednesday June 1, 2022 at the Willow Brooke Health Center, Kutztown. He was the husband of Linda M. (Arnold) Hill, they were married on April 18, 1964 and celebrated 58 years of marriage. Born in Greenwich Township, the son of the late Wayne S, Hill and Stella P. (Kerchner)...

Edward W. Manmiller

Edward W. Manmiller

May 21, 2022

Edward W. Manmiller, age 82, of Laureldale, passed away on May 21, 2022 at ProMedica Laureldale. He was born in West Reading, son of the late William R. Manmiller and Dorothy E. (Turner) Manmiller.

Edward had worked for Saucony, Arner's Restaurant, and Red Lobster. He was a member of the Goodwill Fire Company Bowling Team.

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Jack K. Schaeffer

Jack K. Schaeffer

May 3, 2022

Jack K. Schaeffer, age 88, formerly of Walnuttown, a resident of Keystone Villa Fleetwood, passed peacefully on Tuesday May 3, 2022 at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Bailey) Schaeffer who passed in 2013. Born in Richmond Township, the son of the late John H. Schaeffer and Emma A. (Barrall) Schaeffer.

He...

Marilyn J. Miller

Marilyn J. Miller

Apr 26, 2022

Marilyn J. (Shadler) Miller, age 87, formerly of Fleetwood,  resident of Maidencreek Place, Reading, passed on Tuesday April 26, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Leon E. Miller, who passed on May 26, 2013. Born in Reading, to the late Daniel B. Shadler and Josephine M, (Haas) Shadler. Raised by Charles and Josephine Heister...

Earl C. Stitzer Jr.

Earl C. Stitzer Jr.

Apr 24, 2022

Earl C."Skeeter" Stitzer, Jr. , age73,formerly of Fleetwood a resident of Berks Heim, passed peacefully on Sunday April 24 2022 at Reading Hospital. He was the friend of Sandra L. (Katzenmoyer) Stitzer. Born in West Reading the son of the late Earl C. Stitzer, Sr, and Grace E. (Schlegel) Stitzer. He was a 1966 graduate of Fleetwood High School. Earl...

Kathleen S. Herman

Kathleen S. Herman

Apr 22, 2022

Kathleen Mary Snyder Herman, 92, died on April 22, 2022, at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville where she had been a resident since 2019.

Kathleen was born in Fleetwood, PA to Mary Miller Snyder and Ray Snyder and attended and graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1947. She attended Reading Business Institute and most of her...

Robert W. Oberholtzer

Robert W. Oberholtzer

Apr 20, 2022

Robert W. Oberholtzer, age 88, of Fleetwood, passed peacefully on Thursday April 20, 2022 at the Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Cronrath) Oberholtzer, they celebrated 67 years of marriage in June. Born in Bechtelsville the son of the late Clifford Oberholtzer and Florence W. (Wolfe) Oberholtzer.

He was a 1952 graduate...

Scott W. Weidenhammer

Scott W. Weidenhammer

Apr 19, 2022

Scott W. Weidenhammer, Sr, age 60, of Blandon, passed peacefully on Tuesday April 19, 2022 at his residence.. He was the husband of Karen E. (Schaeffer) Weidenhammer, they would celebrate 44 years of marriage this year. Born in Reading to Helen M. (Kiebach) Weidenhammer, of Womelsdorf and the late Kirby L. Weidenhammer..

Scott was employed by H...

Mary S. Davis

Mary S. Davis

Apr 9, 2022

Mary S. Davis, age 101, formerly of Fleetwood, passed on Saturday April 9, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Ammon M. Davis, who passed on December 1, 2000. Born in Bern Township, to the late Clinton F. Bagenstose and Annie R. (Kramer) Bagenstose.

Mary had worked at the former Fleetwood Shirt Corporation,...

Alan J. Rader

Alan J. Rader

Mar 25, 2022

Alan J. Rader, age 68, of Rockland Township, passed peacefully on Friday March 25 2022 at Reading Hospital, West Reading.. He was the life partner of Carol S. Strozyk.. Born in Reading to Neil M. Rader, Fleetwood and the late Joyce D. (Welder) Lenhart.

Alan graduated from Brandywine High School and Berks Career &Technology Center, Oley, where...

Irvin D. Snyder

Irvin D. Snyder

Mar 20, 2022

Irvin D. Snyder, age 96, of Maidencreek Township, passed peacefully on Sunday March 20 2022 at Willow Brook Health Center, Kutztown. He was the husband of the late Lovie V. (Heffner) Snyder, who passed in 1980. Born in Maidencreek Township to the late Abner and Jennie (Dries) Snyder.

Irvin worked at Allentown Cements, Evansville, for 41 years...

Vincent B. Quillman

Vincent B. Quillman

Mar 11, 2022

Vincent B. Quillman age 70, of Port Allegany, formerly of Walnuttown, passed peacefully on Friday March 11 2022 at Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport.  Born in Reading to the late Miles S. and Florence H. (Noll) Quillman.

Vince worked at Carpenter Technology for 30 years retiring in 2008. He was a firefighter for the Walnuttown Fire Co. starting...

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