Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

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...

Joseph A. Schweitzer

Joseph A. Schweitzer

Apr 20, 2021

Joseph A. Schweitzer, 53, of Fleetwood passed away of natural causes on Tuesday April 20, 2021. He was born in West Reading the son of the Robert E. Schweitzer and Sally Althouse Schweitzer Yob.

Joe had been employed over the years by Reading Roofing, Temple Foundry, East Penn Manufacturing and last working for Ashley Furniture, Leesport.

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Richard L. Leppert

Richard L. Leppert

Apr 19, 2021

Richard L."Rick" Leppert, 66 , of Fleetwood passed away of natural causes on Monday April 19, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents Elizabeth and Ronald Leppert from Mifflintown, PA. After high school he received a degree in information technology from Central Penn College. For many years he worked at Cambridge – Lee Industries, Reading and retired from Hewlett...

Sandra Lee Faust

Sandra Lee Faust

Apr 15, 2021

Sandra Lee Faust, age 60, of Temple passed away on Thursday April 15, 2021.  She was the wife of Rodney C. Faust, they celebrated 31 years of marriage on October 28 th . Born in Reading the daughter of the late Richard W. Sowers and Arlene J. (Frey) Sowers.

Sandra enjoyed listening to music from the 50's...

Barbara Ann Seyler

Barbara Ann Seyler

Apr 5, 2021

Barbara Ann Seyler ("Grandma") was a loyal, caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend and role model. She passed away peacefully and with great dignity, at her home on April 5, 2021, just two days before her 80th birthday. She was the fourth generation of women to have lived in the family home.

Barbara loved...

William D. Goho Ii

William D. Goho Ii

Apr 3, 2021

William D. Goho II passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 3rd at only 50 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 17 years, April (Haring) Goho. William, more commonly known as Bill, was raised in Leesport, PA by his dedicated parents, William and Sandra (Manwiller) Goho. His mother preceded him in death in...

Venice M. Matthias

Venice M. Matthias

Apr 1, 2021

Venice M Matthias, 98, of Keystone Villa, Blandon formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday April 1, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Earl "Toby" Matthias.  Born in Topton, PA on May 7, 1922.  She was the daughter of the late George M. Bailey and Ida (Schlegel) Bailey.

Venice was an active member of St....

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