Obituaries

Nov 30, 2017

Mary Ellen Heffner, age 75, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of Wilson R. Heffner, they celebrated 55 years of marriage on March 3rd.

Born on October 5, 1942 in Fleetwood, the daughter of the late Alvin F. Ohlinger and Ida D. (Conrad) Ohlinger.

Nov 29, 2017

Cheryl C. Carter, age 67, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2017 in Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife W. Alan Carter , they celebrated 49 years of marriage on September 7 th .

Born in Reading on April 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Donald Youse and Marjorie (Hoch)...

Nov 28, 2017

Eleanor Helen Fry, age 87 of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on November 28, 2017 in The Lutheran  Home at Topton Home. The wife of Frederick P. Fry, they celebrated 55 years of marriage on May 5 th .

Eleanor was born on November 11, 1930 in Frackville, PA the daughter of the late Mary and John Kruk....

Nov 24, 2017

Shirley A. Smith, age 66, of Mertztown, passed away on Friday morning November 24, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife Russell P. Smith,

Born in Allentown on December 14, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Edward Ehrets and Mary (Newhard) Ehrets.  Shirley was a graduate of Brandywine High School...

Nov 24, 2017

Barry L. Reinert, 70, of Blandon, passed away on Friday November 24, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of June L. (Long) Reinert and they celebrated 49 years of marriage on October 12 th .

Born in Reading, he was son of the late Martin L. Reinert and Mabel (Behm) Reinert.

Barry...

Nov 21, 2017

Richard A "Joe" Knoll, age 86, passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief fight with AML leukemia.

The husband of Geraldine G. (Sprecher) Knoll.

Joe was born in Fleetwood, PA on November 17, 1931 the son of the late George A. Knoll and Marie (Frey)...

Nov 18, 2017

Pearl B. DeHart, age 85, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday November 18, 2017 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.  She was the wife of the late Lincoln L. DeHart who passed on July 13, 2015.

Born in Adamsdale, Schuylkill County the daughter of the late Herbert Neiswender, Bernice (Deibert) Neiswender and step daughter of Iva...

Nov 11, 2017

Barry D. Hawkins, 72, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday November 11, 2017, surrounded by his family at Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Reading. He was the husband of Elsie V. (Ohlinger) Hawkins, and they celebrated 51 years of marriage on October 22nd.

Born in Reading, he was son of the late John P. Hawkins and Esther...

Nov 6, 2017

James H. Seiwell, Jr. age 63 of Cape May, New Jersey formerly of Exeter Township passed away Monday November 6, 2017 at Cape Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Braucher) Seiwell.  Born in West Reading son of the late  James H. Seiwell Sr and Ruth Jacqueline (deGuevara) Seiwell.

James was a 1972 graduate...

Nov 4, 2017

Bradford S. Miller, 61, of Blandon, passed away on Saturday November 4, 2017, surrounded by his family in his Penn State health St. Joseph's, Reading. He was the husband of Stella (Fappas) Miller, they celebrated 43 years of marriage.

Born in Valley Forge the son of Marylyn (Thiry) Miller and the late David M. Burkhart.

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Oct 25, 2017

On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 our beautiful daughter, Autumn Elaine Hermany lost her brave battle against heroin addiction. She was 22 years old. Autumn was nearing her 6th month of sobriety, but her disease never rested. The disease of addiction knows no mercy – and does discriminate. Please do not think it could never happen to you.

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Oct 24, 2017

Leo O. Keller, age 93, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday October 24, 2017 in Reading Hospital, West Reading.  He was the husband of the late Laura J. Keller, who passed on September 7, 2009.

Born on October 4, 1924 in Richmond Township, the son of the late William  F. Keller and Cora R. (Wilkerson) Keller.

Oct 14, 2017

Bruce A. Seidel, age 60 of Fleetwood passed away Saturday October 14, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Bern Township. He was the loving husband of Tammy L. (Witwer) Seidel. Saturday I lost my soulmate, the person who brought me out of my shell and loved me unconditionally and always could make me laugh. We were...

Oct 10, 2017

Donald M. Folk, age 84 formerly of Fleetwood passed Tuesday October 10, 2017 in Berks County Home-Berks Heim.

Born in Fleetwood on December 20, 1932, he was a son of the late Sarah C. Folk.

Donald was a graduate of Fleetwood High School class of 1950. He  was a U S Army Korean...

Oct 9, 2017

Marie A. (Lenhart) Boyer, 92, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully at Keystone Villa of Fleetwood on October 9, 2017 with her loving family by her side.

She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed.

Marie was born in Wanamakers on May 12, 1925 a daughter to the...

Oct 7, 2017

Edwin W. Hoffert, age 70, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Saturday October 7, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Reading. He is the husband of Lisa A. (Noll) Hoffert, they celebrated 17 years of marriage on September 2 nd .

Born on November 20, 1946 in West Reading, he was the son of the late...

Oct 6, 2017

Harold Schaeffer Burgert, age 92, died peacefully on October 6, 2017, at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Hospital Bern Township.

He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 67 years, Eleanor (Mertz) Burgert, who had passed on 10/31/13. He resided in Blandon and did so until recently.

Harold was the son of William and Esther...

Oct 5, 2017

Jean J. Reinert, age 92, of Mertztown, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 5, 2017 at the Lutheran Home at Topton.. She was the loving wife of Charles H. Reinert for 74 years.

Jean was born in Pricetown on January 13, 1925, daughter of the late Horman  Foose, Sr. and Andora (Miller) Foose..

Jean was...

Oct 5, 2017

Maynard L. Hindenach, age 73 of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on October 5, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of the late Christine A. (Herring) Hindenach who passed on October 19, 2002.

Born on December 28, 1943 in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son Maynard C. Hindenach and...

Oct 4, 2017

Eleanor M. Wanner, 80, of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away on Wednesday October 4, 2017 in Reading Hospital Medical Center. The wife of Warren W. Wanner, They celebrated 60 years of marriage on April 6 th .

Born on November 15, 1936, in Richmond Township. She was the daughter of the late Augustus F. Stauffer and Evada(Berk) Stauffer....