Obituaries

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....

Jul 8, 2018

George F. Schofer, age 89 of Topton, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 in his residence at The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Sally Ann (Meck) Schofer, they celebrated 68 years of marriage.

George was born in Topton the son of the late John G. Schofer and Minnie C. (Dierolf) Schofer.

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Jul 2, 2018

Russell L. Kline, Jr., age 86, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Monday July 2, 2018., In Penn State Health St. Joseph's Hospital.. He was the husband of the late Gloria F. (Schmehl) Kline who died on October 9, 2011.

Born in Fleetwood, he was son of the late Lillian E. (Hartz) and Russell L. Kline, Sr....

Jun 30, 2018

Saturday evening June 30, 2018 in Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, Bern Township. Born in Reading the daughter of the late Paul L. LaFaver and Esther (Hinkle) LaFaver.

Theresa loved going to their cabin in Potter County where she loved watching black bears. Other interests included fishing and playing bingo.

She is survived by her...

Jun 25, 2018

Ruth Kingsley passed on June 25th surrounded by family at the age of 86. She was a resident of The Lutheran Home at Topton since 2015. Before that she was a longtime resident of Fleetwood and the Bethlehem area. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Robert Esterline and Marion (Hoch) (Esterline) Achey; and step-daughter of John L....

Jun 18, 2018

Josephine S. Rothermel, age 90, passed Monday, June 18, 2018. She was the beloved widow of Richard L. Rothermel. Married in September, 1950. They celebrated 64 years of marriage.

She was a loving mother to Cynthia Edington, Malvern, PA., Kathy Daubenspeck, Oceanside, CA and David Rothermel, Phoenixville, PA. Also surviving are three grandsons, Ian Edington, Steve and...

Jun 17, 2018

Joan Katherine Griffith, former surname Karazusky, born March 31, 1932 in Wilkes Barre, passed peacefully and quietly on Father's Day June 17, 2018 to join her beloved husband Jay Alan Griffith, who predeceased her on June 10, 2001.  Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Joan was the daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Kubert) Karazusky.

A 1949...

Jun 7, 2018

Dale R. Mast, age 66, of Oley, passed away Thursday afternoon in his residence. He was the husband of Claire M. (Boone) Mast they celebrated 43 years of marriage.

Dale is survived by his wife Claire and children Jesse D. Mast and Janel C. (Mast) Bittle.        Also two granddaughters Breena Bittle and Lily Mast.

Dale...

May 29, 2018

Roger C. Simon age 87, formerly of Rockland Township passed on May 29, 2018 in Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehab Center , West Reading, He was the husband of the late Lilli (Schleich) Simon who passed on January 20, 2018. Born in Laureldale he was the son of the late Michael Simon and Minnie (Harner) Simon.  Roger was a...

May 15, 2018

Lois D. Baver, age 64, of Fleetwood, passed away Tuesday May 15, 2018 in her residence.

She was the wife of Richard E. Baver, they celebrated 32 years of marriage on May 10th.

Lois was born in West Reading, the daughter of the late George F. Campbell and Arline B. (Hilbert) Campbell.

She...

May 12, 2018

Mae F. Border, age 102, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 in Kutztown Manor.

She was the widow of James W. Border, who passed on April 26, 1994.

Mae was born in Windsor Township, the daughter of the late Thomas C. Hoffman and Abelina S. (Schappell) Hoffman.

She was a...

May 5, 2018

On Saturday May 5, 2018 Ronald C Mest, 75 passed away after a difficult & determined battle with cancer. His wife, Bernice L Mest (Kehm) and family by his side.   Ron was born in Reading, PA on December 10, 1942 to the late Raymond and Verna Mest.   Ron & Bernice married on October 18 th , 1969 and have...

Apr 30, 2018

Mary Lou Wolfe, 84 of Shoemakersville, passed away Monday April 30, 2018 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading.

She was the widow of Donald F. Wolfe, Sr. who passed on June 1, 1992.

Mary Lou was born in Boyertown the daughter of the late Simon R. Clouser and Irene M. (Weller) Fritz.

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Apr 26, 2018

Jean Strunk, age 80, of Maidnecreek Place, Reading, formerly of Birdsboro, peacefully passed away on Thursday morning April 26, 2018 in her residence.

She was the wife of the late Peter Strunk, Jr. who passed in 2016.

Born on January16, 1938, in Duncannon, Perry County, daughter of the late Harry Roye. She graduated from Duncannon High School...

Apr 22, 2018

Sarah M. Cronrath, age 83 of Maidnecreek Place, Reading, formerly of Topton, peacefully passed away on Sunday  morning April 22, 2018 in her residence.

Born on October 14, 1934, in Richmond Township the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Pearl E. (Judd) Cronrath

Sarah retired from Graphite Machining, Inc., Topton prior she had worked...