Obituaries

Nov 6, 2018

Madge E. Goodwin, age 82, of Blandon, passed away Tuesday November 6, 2018 in St. Francis Home, Shillington.

She was the wife of Richard F. Goodwin, they celebrated 60 years of marriage on August 9 th .

Madge was born in Berks County, the daughter of the late William P. Kline and Laura Mae (Eschbach)...

Oct 31, 2018

STRACHAN, Esther Dorothy (Gilardone), "Dorothy" age 96 and a longtime resident of Rockland Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  She is predeceased by her husband, William James "Jim" Strachan.

Born in Reading, and raised in Fleetwood, Dorothy was a daughter of Joseph Conrad and Amanda Elsie (Moritz) Gilardone.  She was a 1940 graduate of Fleetwood...

Oct 13, 2018

Harry B. Rhoads, Jr. age 89 of Blandon, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Lutheran Home at Topton, with his beloved wife Ruth A. (Adams) by his side.  They celebrated 66 years of marriage on November 24, 2017.

Born in Fleetwood on December 8, 1928, he was the son of...

Oct 13, 2018

Jean E. Schnabel, age 71, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday October 13, 2018  in her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Ronald L. Schnabel, they celebrated 18 years of marriage on June 19th.

Born in Reading, the daughter of the late Henry W. Stump and Mae Bauer Stump.

Jean was...

Oct 11, 2018

Mildred Anne Schaeffer Lake, age 89, of Topton, passed away on Thursday morning October 11, 2018 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Daniel W. Schaeffer who passed in 1965 and the late Robert S. Lake who passed in 2014.

Born in Dryville, she was the daughter...

Sep 28, 2018

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Leigh A. Putt, age 51, of Reading, passed away on Friday September 28, 2018, at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was the fiancé of Jeffrey R. Stuebner of...

Sep 26, 2018

Judith A. Venezia, age 72, of Berks Heim, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John Venezia and Cecelia (Nogaj) Venezia.

Judy had been employed by the former Glidden Paint of Reading and the Coca-Cola Co., prior to...

Sep 20, 2018

Earl R. Fox, age 90, of Fleetwood, passed away on September 20, 2018 in the comfort of hospice care at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township with his daughter Sandra at his side

He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. (Kirst) Fox who passed on March 30, 2008.

Born in...

Sep 14, 2018

Donald R. Freeman, age 83 of Fleetwood died Friday September 14, 2018 in his residence with his companion of 39 years Pamela F. Chipperfield at his side.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Chester Freeman and Alice (Heath) Freeman.

Donald worked for the former Hoffman Industries, Sinking Spring, retiring...

Sep 13, 2018

Ardell J. Sayer, age 70, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday September 13, 2018 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center. The wife of Dennis W. Sayer, they celebrated 8 years of marriage on May 12 th .

Born in West Reading, the daughter of the late Emanuel W. Bailey and Pauline V. (Meals) Bailey.

Sep 13, 2018

Mary A. Shuman, 96, of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, surrounded by her loving family in her residence at Keystone Villa.

Born in Ruscombmanor Township to James and Elizabeth (Seidel) Eschbach, she was one of twelve children.  Mary was the wife of the late Stewart F. Shuman, who passed away on November 3, 2001. ...

Sep 10, 2018

Janice M. Heist, age 75 of Fleetwood, passed away Monday September 10, 2018 in Reading Hospital Medical Center, West Reading. She was the wife of Sheldon L. Heist, they celebrated 49 years of marriage on July 19 th . Janice was born in West Reading, the daughter of the late John D. Spatz and Goldie M. (Bloch) Spatz.

Aug 18, 2018

Floyd M. (Max) Rhodes Ill, 85 of Fleetwood, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at home. He was the husband of Isabella (Hetrick) Rhodes, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage on April 14. Born in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Floyd M. and Frances (Eckbert) Rhodes, Jr. He was...

Aug 13, 2018

M. Jeanette "Nettie" (Snyder) Aulenbach, 79, of Fleetwood, entered eternal life at home on Aug. 13, 2018. She was the widow of Louis R. Aulenbach, who passed away in 2004.

Born at home in Richmond Township, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd K. and Helen A. (Hetrich) Snyder.

Nettie was a longtime member of St....

Aug 12, 2018

Sadie l. Szoke, age 91, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday August 12, 2018 at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Fank A. Szoke who passed on August 25, 2016.

Born in Reading, the daughter of Raymond Gillmore and Mary A. (Wadsworth) Gillmore.

She was employed...

Aug 9, 2018

William N. L. Hiltebeitel, age 84, formerly of Douglassville passed away on August 9, 2018 at his summer residence in Sandy Creek, New York. He was the husband of Patricia (Bergstresser) Hiltebeitel, with whom he shared 59years of marriage. He was the son of the late Marvin William. Hiltebeitel and Florence (Lesher) Hiltebeitel.

Born in Douglassville, a...

Jul 29, 2018

Kenneth F. Kuzan, 81, of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday July 29, 2018, at Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Reading. He was the husband of Loretta J. (Geisinger) Kuzan,

They celebrated 42 years of marriage on June 21 tst .

Born in Shoemakersville, he was son of the late Frank W. Kuzan and Helen E....

Jul 20, 2018

Brian A. Reinsel, age 56 of Temple passed peacefully Friday July 20, 2018 in his Temple residence. He was the husband of Nancy I. (Dallago) Reinsel, they celebrated17 years of marriage on October 14th.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of Arlene R. (Sweitzer) Reinsel of Kutztown and the late Warren G. Reinsel,...

Jul 16, 2018

EDWARD RALPH SPIER, born to Frank and Lorraine Spier on January 28, 1956, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 16, 2018, in Fleetwood, PA. He was a jack and master of all trades, and he played many different roles during his lifetime—father, husband, son, brother, uncle, soon-to-be grandfather, electrician (of forty-six years!), mechanic, fireman, cookie monster, comedian,...

Jul 12, 2018

Stan Lee Reimert, age 56, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday July 12, 2018 in the Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Tracy L. (Gibson) Reimert they celebrated 18 years of marriage on June the 24 th .

Born in Reading, he was the son of George H. Hartman, Sr. and Barbara A....