Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

Frederick Allen Becker August 20, 1932 - January 19, 2021 Frederick Allen Becker was born in Fleetwood, PA, on August 20, 1932, to Anna Kathryn and Frederick William Becker. On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the age of 88, our dear Uncle Allen, known to most as Fred, peacefully passed away surrounded by the birdsong and sunshine of his...

Jan 18, 2021

Margaret L. Koller, age 88, formerly of Fleetwood, passed on Monday January 18, 2021 at Kutztown Manor, Inc.. The wife of the late Glenn C. Koller.  Margie was born in Maidencreek Township the daughter of late John Sinsky and Anna (Bugera) Sinsky.

Margie was retired from the former Western Electric in Laureldale where she had thirty-two years...

Jan 16, 2021

Jacob Thomas Hitt, 24, of Lomira, WI, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly following a brief illness on Saturday, January 16, 2021, with his immediate family by his side.

Born on October 6, 1996, in Reading, he was the son of Erin L. Hitt, Jr.  and Diane (Arndt) wife of John Smith.

Jake graduated from...

Jan 13, 2021

Ray Buss, 92, of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away from natural causes on 13 Jan 2021 at home surrounded by loving family members. He was born in Limestoneville, PA. A diehard Penn State fan, he was a member of the 1950 and 1951 national championship soccer teams, garnering All-America honors in 1951. He also earned three varsity letters on the...

Jan 6, 2021

Harold L. Ernst, age 97, formerly of Richmond Township, passed away on Wednesday January 6th, 2021 in Berks Heim. Harold was born in Newmantown a son of the late Arthur M. Ernst  and Minnie M. (Wartluft) Ernst. He was the husband of the late Jane A. (Williams) Ernst who passed on February 3, 2012.  He graduated from Wilson High...

Jan 3, 2021

Elsie I. Wolf, age 72, of Fleetwood, passed on Sunday January 3, 2021 at her residence. The wife of the late Howard E. Wolf, who passed in 1987. Elsie was born in Fulda, Germany the daughter of late William G. Lutz, Jr. and Irmgard M. (Heinze) Lutz.

Elsie was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, Pennsburg....

Jan 2, 2021

Ray S. Burgert, age 90, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021 at Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Bern Township. He was born in Maidencreek Township on the family farm. He was the son of the late William and Esther (Schaeffer) Burgert. Ray was the husband of the late June (Keller) Burgert who passed on February...

Jan 2, 2021

Kenneth L. Weidner age 71, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021 at Kutztown Manor. He was born in West Reading, son of the late Robert L. Weidner, Sr. and Gloria  (Schmehl) Weidner Kline.

He was a 1967 graduate of Oley Valley High School. Ken was a U S Navy veteran of the Viet Nam...

Dec 31, 2020

Eleanor C. Roberts, age 85, of Fleetwood, passed on December 31, 2020 at Penn State Health St. Joseph's. The wife of the late Richard l. Roberts, who passed on July 10, 2002. Born in Evansville the daughter of late Stephen and Julia (Rasky) Szoke

Eleanor was a graduate of Kutztown High School. She had worked at the...

Dec 29, 2020

Sherry Louise Folk, age 59, of Laureldale passed away on December 29, 2020,  at Penn State Health St. Joseph's.

Sherry was the daughter of the late Patricia Brensinger and Donald M. Folk. She was born in Reading and raised in Fleetwood.

She graduated from Fleetwood High School class of 1979. For many years she worked...

Dec 27, 2020

William P. Wisser, Sr., of Virginville, passed away on Sunday December 27, 2020 while being embraced by his loving son at St. Lukes Hospital Allentown. William was very proud of being born in Virginville and lived his whole life there. He was the son of the late Irwin Wisser and Carrie (Merkel) Wisser. William was the husband of the...

Dec 23, 2020

Delores Loise (Burkert) Wisser, formerly of Fleetwood and most recently of Harvey's Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 23, 2020. She was eighty-six years old.

Delores was the daughter of the late Mamie (Reinhardt) and Raymond Burkert. She was born in Reading and raised in Kempton, with many wonderful memories of her grandparents' farm....

Dec 20, 2020

Rosalie C. Hermany, age 82, of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday December 20, 2020 at the Penn State Health St. Joseph's. She was the wife of the late Lewis D. Hermany who passed on July 12, 2011. Rosalie was born in Topton, a daughter of the late Newton Harpel and Margaret (Isamoyer) Hermany.

Rosalie was a graduate...

Dec 16, 2020

Ralph W. Dietrich, 79, of Blandon, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday December 16, 2020, at his residence.

He was the husband of the late Phyllis L. (Powers) Dietrich.  They were married for 52 years.

Born in his parent's home near Kutztown, Pa on May 17, 1941 he was the eldest son to...

Dec 13, 2020

Warren W. Wanner, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday December 13, 2020 at Tower Health Reading Hospital. Warren was born in Schofers Maxatawny Township a son of the late George J. Wanner and Alma l. (Mertz) Wanner. Warren was the husband of the late Eleanor M. (Stauffer) Wanner passed on October 4, 2017.

Warren served honorable in...

Dec 12, 2020

Larry H. Shafer, Sr., age 63, of Boyertown, passed away on Saturday December 12, 2020 in his residence. Larry was born in Philadelphia a son of the late Richard Howlett and Rosemarie (Difiore) Howlett O'Gorman. His foster parents were the late Alvin and Harriet (Stauffer) Shafer. Larry was the husband of Mary L. (Witters) Shafer.

Larry last...

Dec 11, 2020

Arlene K. Zimmerman, 76, was born to Daniel and Esther Martin on June 26, 1944 in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2020. She grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and worked at a sewing factory until her marriage.

Mom married Samuel S. Zimmerman on March 2,...

Dec 1, 2020

Dr. Sandra Joy McSwain - Jones, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday December 1, 2020 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Sandra was born in Huntington, West Virginia on September 21, 1941, a daughter of late John P. McSwain and Edna (Epling) McSwain. Sandra was the wife of Dr. Robert C. Jones with whom she shared 22 years...

Dec 1, 2020

Dr. Sandra Joy McSwain - Jones, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday December 1, 2020 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Sandra was born in Huntington, West Virginia on September 21, 1941, a daughter of late John P. McSwain and Edna (Epling) McSwain. Sandra was the wife of Dr. Robert C. Jones with whom she shared 22 years...

Nov 27, 2020

Paul H. Myers, age 92, of Fleetwood, passed away on November 27, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus, Easton, PA. He was the husband of the late Betty M. (Miller) Myers who passed away on September 27, 2007. Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Aaron G. Myers and Nora H. Myers. Paul and his...