Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 4, 2022

John H. Reinert Jr., age 81, of Fleetwood, passed peacefully on Friday March 4, 2022 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. Johnwas the husband of Darlene H. (Smith) Reinert, they celebrated 62 years of marriage in August..  Born in West Reading to the late John H. Reinert, Sr. and Virginia (Schmeck) Reinert.

John worked for the County of...

Mar 3, 2022

Catherine Louise Lenhart died peacefully at Hershey Medical Center on March 3, 2022.  Born February 10, 1927 in Buck Mountain, Schuylkill county, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Bowman) Jones.

Catherine was a Graduate of Mahanoy Township High School, class of 1945. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, drawing, baking and cake decoration. Later in...

Mar 2, 2022

. Joyce Arlene (Turns) Hottenstein of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the age of 81. Joyce was predeceased by her husband, Morris E. Hottenstein, Jr. She was born in Dauphin County and lived in various places around the Reading area throughout her childhood. She graduated from Reading High School. She was employed as a...

Mar 1, 2022

Former Chief of Police George E. Endy, passed away on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 after his battle with cancer at the age of 81. George was predeceased by his father Henry R. Endy and his mother Eva M. Endy (Stufflet). George was a devoted son, brother, husband, father and grandfather, as well as a valued community leader. He proudly...

Feb 15, 2022

Elam N Leid was born to Ivan W and Lydia Nolt Leid on Jan.11,1943 at his grandparent's farm in Lancaster County, Pa while his father Ivan was in the Lewisburg Penitentiary serving his time as a C.O. Elam peacefully passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital on February 15, 2022 at the age of 79.

At the age...

Feb 15, 2022

Mary K. Christman, 89 of Leesport passed away on Tuesday February 15, 2022. She was the widow of the late Mike L. Christman), who passed in 2012 and Samuel E. Shade who passed in 1977. Born in Perry Township she was the daughter of the late Albert Long and Carrie (Engle) Long. Mary had been employed for fifteen years...

Feb 3, 2022

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Mary L. Wesner, 90, formerly of Walnuttown passed away on February 3, 2022. She was the widow of the late Robert W. Wesner.. Born in Richmond Township she was the daughter of the late James I. Hinkle and Elvina M, (Hinkel) Hinkle.

Mary had been employed for many years by the former Fleetwood Shirt...

Feb 2, 2022

Roy L. Folk 77, of Fleetwood, passed on Wednesday February 2, 2022. He was the husband of Linda M. (Noll) Folk they celebrated 57years of marriage. Roy was born in Reading, the son of the late Clarence S. Folk Sr. and Helen L. (Meals) Folk.

Roy was a U. S. Army veteran who served in the 101...

Jan 29, 2022

Wesley J. McCulley, age 90, of Rockland Township, passed peacefully on Saturday January 29, 2022.  Wesley was born in Molltown to the late Russell McCulley. and Mary (Moll) LaFaver. He was the husband of the late Jean E. (Fegley) McCulley who passed in 2012.

Wes was the owner of Wesley McCulley general Contracting of Fleetwood for 61...

Jan 26, 2022

Paul W. Barlet 79, Perry Township, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Jan. 26, 2022.  Paul was born February 7 1942, in Ruscombmanor Township to the late John P. R. Barlet. and Minerva (Schittler) Barlet. He was the husband of Irene Mae (Gaston) Barlet,  they celebrated 58 years of marriage..

Paul had worked for the former...

Jan 19, 2022

Jenny E. Schaeffer, 59, of Oley passed away on January 19, 2022. She was the companion of the late Wesley J. McCulley. Born in Riverside, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Harry Levengood and Nancy (Deibler) Levengood..

Jenny loved crafting, going shopping and taking care of her pets a bearded dragon reptile, aquarium of...

Jan 6, 2022

Gary J. Bilansky, age 58, of Schwenksville, Pa. formerly of Minersville, Pa.  passed  away on Thursday January 6, 2022 at Einstein Medical Center, Norriton, Pa.

Born in Pottsville, the son of the late Stephen Bilansky and Agnes (O'Brein) Bilansky.

Gary graduated from Minersville High School in 1981.

He had worked for East Penn...