Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

Alvin Huber Batson, Jr.

Alvin Huber Batson, Jr.

Aug 6, 2021

Our Dear Friend Alvin Huber Batson Jr passed quietly on Friday, August 6, 2021. A long time resident of Alburtis and Kutztown, he took great pride in his 'Gentleman's Farm' where he enjoyed entertaining friends and family. He had a permanent booth at Renningers Antique Market in Kutztown for many years and was a regular at local auction houses....

Randall I. Hilbert

Randall I. Hilbert

Aug 5, 2021

Randall I. "Macho" Hilbert, age 68, of Rockland Township, passed away on Thursday August 5, 2021. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin B. & Beatrice M. (Delp) Hilbert.

Randall worked at East Penn Manufacturing for 35 years. He held many different jobs while at Deka where he was known as Macho. Randall...

Gary J. Seyfert

Gary J. Seyfert

Aug 4, 2021

Gary J. Seyfert, age 70, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday August 4, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Vikie L. Seyfert

Born in Reading, the son of the late Robert H. Seyfert and Betty J. Kenderdine. He was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School Class of 1970. Gary worked at Weis...

Allen Peter Drexel

Allen Peter Drexel

Jul 23, 2021

Allen Peter Drexel, Jr., age 68, of Blandon, passed peacefully on July 23, 2021 at Tower Health Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon L. (Goho) Drexel, they were married 48 years on September 1 st .

Allen was born in West Reading the son of the late Allen P. Drexel, Sr. and Etta (Greene) Drexel....

Jason L. Reinert

Jason L. Reinert

Jul 19, 2021

Jason L. Reinert, age 40, of Fleetwood passed peacefully on July 19, 2021 at Reading Hospital.

Jason was born in West Reading the son of Benita S. (Reinert) Hepner of Robesonia.

He was a 2002 graduate of Kutztown High School. He had been employed at Boyer's Food Market Fleetwood for 20 years last working on...

Cody A. Meitzler

Cody A. Meitzler

Jul 10, 2021

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Cody A. Meitzler, age 29, of Ontelaunee Township passed peacefully on July 10, 2021 at his residence. He was the fiancé of Heather V. Adams.

Cody was born in Allentown the son of Mark A. Meitzler and Dawn E. (Gehman) of Fleetwood.

He was a 2009 graduate of Fleetwood High School. He...

Eleanor H. Schaeffer

Eleanor H. Schaeffer

Jul 6, 2021

Eleanor H. Schaeffer, passed away at Berks County Home, Bern Township on Tuesday July 6, 2021. She was the wife of Earl H. Schaeffer, they celebrated 57 years of marriage on April 11 th . Eleanor was born in New Jerusalem, Berks County, daughter of the late Ammon L. Eckert and the late Amelia B. (Hoppes) Eckert.

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Joann K. Yob

Joann K. Yob

Jun 20, 2021

Joann K. Yob, age 81, peacefully passed in her residence on Sunday June 20, 2021. She was the wife of the late Harold A. Yob. Jr. who passed in 2019. Joann was born in Reading, daughter of the late Walter Schaeffer and Stella (Kauffman) Schaeffer.

She had worked for J. C. Gilardone & Son, Virginville as a...

Virginia E. Oswald

Virginia E. Oswald

Jun 20, 2021

Virginia E. Oswald, age 77, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed on Sunday June 20, 2021. She was the wife of the late Herman S. Oswald who passed in 1985. Virginia was born in Ruscombmanor Township, daughter of the late Addison W. Fick and Estella M. (Heller) Fick.

Virginia enjoyed the company of her cats, weekend trips to yard...

Noel M. Townsend

Noel M. Townsend

May 30, 2021

Noel M. Townsend, age 90, of Exeter Township passed away on May 30, 2021 at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Phoebe A. (Snell) Townsend, who celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Noel was born in Banglore, India the son of the late Archibald A. Townsend and Florence A. (Browne) Townsend Shires. During World War II he...

Dale A. Cullin

Dale A. Cullin

May 24, 2021

Dale Allen Cullin, of Topton PA passed away on May 24, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Dale was born on February 17, 1935 in Allentown, PA, the son of David W. Cullin and Ruth N. (Wotring) Cullin and is survived by his twin sister Dolores R. (Cullin) Noble, a half sister, Sandra (Minnig) Miller...

Martha A. Billiard

Martha A. Billiard

May 21, 2021

Green Valley Skilled Nursing, Pottsville. She was the wife of Frederick C. Billiard.

Martha was the daughter of the late Lawrence Reed and Betty (Gebhard) Reed.

She had worked at the former Garden State Tannery, Fleetwood, PA. Last working for Jetson  Direct Mail Service, Orwigsburg, PA

Surviving is her husband Fred son James...

Daniel G. Newcomer

Daniel G. Newcomer

May 20, 2021

Daniel G. Newcomer age 79, of Pennside passed away on May 20, 2021 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Nancy R. (Wentzel) Newcomer who passed on September 20, 1999.

Daniel was the son of the late Lionel E. Newcomer and Olive A. Gail. He was a 1959 graduate of Carson Long Military Academy,...

Marilyn J. Stothart

Marilyn J. Stothart

May 18, 2021

On May 18, 2021, Marilyn J. Stothart, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 95.

Marilyn was born on January 27, 1926 in Clearville, PA to W. Fred and Mary Barney. Shortly after high school graduation Marilyn married Benjamin 'Bo' Stothart on December 1, 1946. They raised two sons, Ben and...

Matthew R. Yourkawitch

Matthew R. Yourkawitch

May 17, 2021

Matthew R. "Frog" Yourkawitch, age 47, of Fleetwood, passed away on May 17, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.

Born November 12th, 1973 in Reading, PA, he was the son of David A. Yourkawitch and Susan M. (Hollinger) Yourkawitch of Fleetwood. He and his wife of 18 years, Michelle A. (Madenford) Yourkawitch, were married on November...

Troy A. Hottenstein

Troy A. Hottenstein

May 13, 2021

Troy A. Hottenstein, 52, of Fleetwood passed away of natural causes on Thursday May 13, 2021. He was the husband of Tonya S. (Sanders) Hottenstein, they celebrated 29 years of marriage on January 18th. Born in West Reading the son of Nancy E. Erb wife of Henry E. Erb, Jr. and the late Melvin D. Hottenstein.

Troy...

Eleanor R. Wolf

Eleanor R. Wolf

May 11, 2021

Eleanor R. Wolf, age 96, peacefully passed in her residence on Tuesday May 11, 2021.     . She was the wife of the late William H. Wolf who passed in 2002. Eleanor was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, daughter of the late Rev. Oscar A. Hyden and Winifred L. (MacGraham) Hyden.

She was a 1942 graduate of Mohnton...

Dorothy E. Breidegam

Dorothy E. Breidegam

Apr 29, 2021

Dorothy E. (Solderich) Breidegam, age 80, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday April 29, 2021

Dorothy was born on June 23, 1940 to the late John and Bibiana (Stoicsits) Solderich. She is survived by her loving husband, Carl H. Breidegam of 61 years, with whom she always said she lived a good happy life....

Robert L. Reppert, Sr.

Robert L. Reppert, Sr.

Apr 29, 2021

Robert L Reppert, Sr., age 89, of Rockland Township passed away on April 29, 2021 at Kutztown Manor. He was the husband of the late Mary J. (Hess) Reppert who passed on June 14, 2015.

Robert was born in Barto, the son of the late Clarence Reppert and Annie (Spohn) Reppert.

He was a U...

Leonard R. Bailey

Leonard R. Bailey

Apr 27, 2021

Leonard R. "Sonny" Bailey, 85 , of Fleetwood passed away of natural causes on Tuesday April 27, 2021. He was the husband of Joan A. (Borrell) Bailey they celebrated 65 years of marriage on July 31 st . Born in Blandon the son of the late Emmanuel Bailey and Pauline V. (Meals) Bailey.

Sonny and Joan's business...

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