Ruth M. Troxel
Nov 26, 2019
Ruth M. Troxel, age 72, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2019 at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Ruth was the wife of the late Charles S. Troxel who passed on June 1, 2006. She was the daughter of Betty L. (Rhoads) Rhoads of Topton and the late Paul F. Rhoads.
Ruth was a graduate of...
Joyce A. Mittl
Nov 14, 2019
Joyce A. Mittl, age 71, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Joyce was the daughter of the late David J. Ressler and Katie (Zimmerman) Ressler.
She had attended Oley Valley High School.
Joyce had worked for Kutztown Manor for 20 years prior to her retirement.
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Larry W. Ramsey
Nov 14, 2019
Larry W. Ramsey, 75, of Shoemakersville, passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mary A. (Schlottman) Ramsey. Born in Reading, son of the late Warren G. Ramsey and Kathryn T. (Becker) Ramsey
Larry attended Oley High School and served in the U. S. Army Reserves.
Larry had worked...
Ruthann Upperman Willis
Nov 7, 2019
RuthAnn (Baer) Upperman Willis
RuthAnn Baer Upperman Willis passed away at her home in St. Augustine, FL on November 7, 2019. She was born in Fleetwood, PA on May 19, 1940. She was 79 years old.
Ruth's parents were the late J. Walter and Ruth Baer of Fleetwood. She grew up in this small town...
Daniel S. Osborne
Nov 2, 2019
Daniel S. Osborne, 71, passed away at home November 2, 2019. Daniel was the husband of the late Susan A. (Barshinger) Osborne. Born in Reading on July 10, 1948, he was the son of the late Orville A. Osborne and Marie (Jucker) Zerbe Osborne.
He was predeceased by his sister Carolyn "Cookie" (Osborne) Kemp. Daniel is survived...
Elwood E. Rothenberger
Nov 1, 2019
Elwood E. Rothenberger, 96, of Fleetwood, passed away Friday November 1, 2019 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Lillian V. (Schoedler) Rothenberger, who passed on May 26, 1993. Born in Ruscombmanor Township, son of the late Elmer L. Rothenberger and Sadie (Reider) Rothenberger
Woody was a 1941 graduate of Oley High School. He...
Gladys M. Heckman
Oct 29, 2019
Gladys M. Heckman, age 90 of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away on Wednesday October 29, 2019 at Keystone Villa at Douglassville. The wife of the late William J. Heckman, Sr. who passed on June 10, 2002. The daughter of the late Charles K. Strohm and Mabel I. (Moyer) Strohm.
Gladys was an avid bowler playing in many leagues...
Stephen C. Mace
Oct 24, 2019
Stephen C. Mace, 98, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Thursday October 24, 2019 in Penn State Health St. Joseph, Bern Township. He was the husband of the late Anna M. (Zienkiewicz) Mace, they had been married 66 years. Born in Humboldt, PA, son of the late Stephen C. Mace and Clara E. (Shoup) Mace. Steve was a 1939 graduate...
Betty R. Homan
Oct 23, 2019
Betty (Shultz) Homan, 96, passed away October 23, 2019, in her Fleetwood home.
She was the widow of Jesse Becker and later Richard Homan. Betty had one son, Richard Becker, deceased.
Born in Royalton, Pa, Betty's family moved to Berks County in the 1930s. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1940. Beginning her career...
Betty Jane Schittler
Oct 17, 2019
Betty J. (Miller) Schittler, 88, formerly of Oley Township, passed away peacefully at Berks Heim on Thursday October 17, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond W. Schittler, Sr. who passed on November 11, 2007.
Betty was born in Rockland Township and the youngest and last surviving child of the...
Robert L. Lupean Sr.
Sep 28, 2019
Robert L. Lupean Sr., 99, passed away peacefully at home September 28, 2019, in Fleetwood, Pa. Born in Fredonia, NY, Bob obtained a teaching degree at Fredonia State Normal School. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in the Quartermaster Corps stationed in California where he met the love of his life, Doris Mann, whom he married...
Paul E. Breidegam, Jr.
Sep 25, 2019
Paul E. Breidegam, 73, of Fleetwood, passed away in his residence, Wednesday September 25, 2019. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Maurer) Breidegam they celebrated 48 years of marriage on May 1st. Born in Reading, son of the late Paul E. Breidegam, Sr. and Mabel I. (Lindenmuth) Breidegam.
Paul was a U S Army veteran serving...
Rodney W. Burkert
Sep 19, 2019
Rodney (Rod) W. Burkert, 88 of Blandon passed away on September 19, 2019 at Berks Heim.
Rod was born in West Reading to Arthur W. Burkert and N. Belle (Lance) Burkert on September 27, 1930. He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School. Rod and his wife May (Coleman) Burkert were married for...
Tammy J. Hahn
Sep 12, 2019
Tammy J. Hahn, age 58 of Temple, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away on Thursday September 12, 2019 at Penn State Health St. Joseph's. The wife of Carey T. Hahn who passed on June 26, 2019, they celebrated 41 years of marriage on November 26th. Born on October 14, 1960 in Mexico, MO, daughter of George H. Thurman and Rosetta Ann...
John D. Smith
Sep 8, 2019
John D. Smith, 96, of Fleetwood, passed away in Berks Heim on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Hottenstein) Smith, they celebrated 73 years of marriage on July 12 th . Born in Richmond Township, son of the late Francis D. Smith and Grace H. (Adam) Smith.
John was a U S...
Georgia F. Martin
Sep 2, 2019
Georgia F. Martin, age 74, formerly of Reading, passed away on September 2, 2019, at her daughter Tina's home in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
She was born in Alsace Manor, the daughter of the late George F. Hallman and Harriet M. (Sell) Hallman.
She attended Reading High School. Georgia's interests were music, especially country, along with...
Doris E. Noll
Aug 24, 2019
Doris E. (Stitzer) Noll, age 92, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on August 24, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. The wife of the late Henry A. Noll who passed in 1992.
She was born in Rockland Township, the daughter of the late Clarence C. Stitzer and Mary E. (Gieger) Stitzer.
She was...
Barry E. Dietrich
Aug 18, 2019
Barry E. Dietrich, 85, of Fleetwood, passed away in Kutztown Manor on Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Bieber) Dietrich and a son of the late Henry and Agnes (Kramer) Dietrich.
Barry graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1951, where he played basketball and tennis, and he later became an avid golfer,...
Phyllis R. Umbenhauer
Aug 15, 2019
Phyllis R. Umbenhauer, age 73, of Reading, passed away on August 15, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Elizabethtown, the daughter of the late Arthur Dupler and Betty (Irely) Dupler.
Phyllis's love of singing and music came from being raised in a family of musicians. Her family would play at churches and other benefits. She...
Kathryn S. Gehris
Aug 15, 2019
Kathryn S. (Weidenhammer) "Toppy" Gehris, age 80, of Reading, passed away on August 15, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services-Sinking Spring surrounded by her family. She was born in Fleetwood, the daughter of the late William & Hellen (Moyer) Weidenhammer.
She was a 1956 graduate of Fleetwood High School. Kathryn worked as an accountant for Reading Hospital. She...
