Obituaries

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...

Nov 16, 2020

Barbara J. Moyer - Manwiller, age 75, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed peacefully on November 16, 2020 at her residence. The wife of Guy F. Manwiller. Born in Ruscombmanor Township the daughter of late Carl C. Ohlinger and Gertrude C. (Aufferman) Ohlinger.

Barbara was a graduate of Schuykill Valley High School. She had worked at the Yuasa Battery,...

Nov 8, 2020

James M. Bohn, age 79, of Fleetwood, passed on November 8, 2020 at Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Bern Township. The husband of Grace M. (Sanders) Bohn, they celebrated sixty-one years of marriage on April 4th. Born in Reading the son of the late Melvin Bohn and Stella (Albert) Bohn.

James had worked at East Penn Manufacturing,...

Nov 3, 2020

Allen J. Williams, age 60, of Lyons Station, passed on November 3, 2020 at his residence. The husband of Peggy L. Quillman Williams, they celebrated thirtyeight years of marriage on March 27th. Born in West Reading the son of the late John E. Williams Sr. and Mary Jane Siegfried Williams.

Allen attended Fleetwood High and later received...

Oct 30, 2020

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Oct 28, 2020

Alice S. Witwer, age 89, of Fleetwood, passed on October 28, 2020 at Penn State Health St. Joseph's. The wife of the late Richard C. Witwer, Sr. who passed in 1966. Born in West Reading the daughter of late Ezekiel Killian and Edith Herbein Killian.

Alice was a graduate of Reading High School class of 1949.

Oct 26, 2020

Joy L. Weidner, age 78, of Fleetwood, passed on October 26, 2020 at Reading Hospital. The wife of Ethan E. Weidner they celebrated 59 years of marriage on October 14th. Born in Walnuttown the daughter of late John H. Schaeffer and Emma A. (Barrell) Schaeffer.

Joy was a graduate of Fleetwood High School class of 1959. She...