Obituaries

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...

Jan 1, 2022

Mark S. Bresler, 76, Bern Township, passed away Jan. 1, 2022.  Mark was the 4th child of the late Frederick and Edna (Stump) Bresler.  Born July 7, 1945, in Reading, Pa. He was the husband of Anita Louise (Sternbergh) Bresler.  They were married June 5, 1971, after a 3 month courtship.

Mr. Bresler was a graduate of...

Dec 28, 2021

Roger L. Anderson, 82, of Fleetwood passed away in December 2021. Born at home in Fleetwood, he was the son of Mary Jane (Peters) Anderson of Topton and the late James L. Anderson. He graduated in 1957 from Fleetwood High School. After high school, Roger enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served until 1961. He was married to...

Dec 28, 2021

Phyllis J. Anderson, 84, of Fleetwood passed away in December 2021. Born at home in Fleetwood, she was the daughter of the late Lester P. Moyer and Marie E. Schildt. She graduated in 1955 from Fleetwood High School. She was married to Roger L. Anderson.

Phyllis had worked for the former Fleetwood Shirt Corporation. She later worked...

Dec 23, 2021

Nora Martin (Hurst) Weaver of Fleetwood, PA, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2021 at the age

of sixty-nine. She was born to Amos and Martha (Martin) Hurst on February 24th 1952 in

Ephrata Pa.

She grew up on a farm in Lancaster County Pa. She met Dad at a youth gathering and...

Dec 20, 2021

Alfred B. Readinger, age 85, of Rockland Township, passed away on Monday December 20, 2021 in Reading Hospital.

Born in Rockland Township, the son of the late Earl B. Readinger and Esta B. (Boyer) Readinger.

Alfred attended Kutztown High School agriculture education. He was a U. S. Army veteran who served in Germany.

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Dec 19, 2021

Leon Gordon Humer, 77, of Fleetwood passed away early Sunday morning December 19, 2021 in his home after a long, courageous fight with cancer. Born at home in Fleetwood, he was the son of the late Florence (Gordon) Himes and Stanley Humer. He was a graduate of the class of 1962 at Cedar Cliff High School in Camp Hill,...

Dec 3, 2021

Patricia L. Zeigler passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Kutztown Manor Nursing Home.

Born in Harrisburg, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Betty (Essler) Zeigler. She was a 1957 graduate of Susquehanna Township  High School. Upon graduation she worked for Bell Telephone Co. She relocated from Harrisburg to Berks Co., PA...

Nov 26, 2021

Tracy L. Gacke, age 54, of Topton, passed away on Friday 26, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Allentown, the daughter of Richard Bieber & Cheryl (Muth) Bieber.

Tracy was a graduate of Brandywine High School. After high school, she joined the Air Force. During her ten years in the Air Force, she was...