Obituaries

May 15, 2017

Anna Q. Wenrich, 88 of Muhlenberg Park, passed away Monday May 15, 2017 in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale.

She was the widow of Paul R. Wenrich who passed on February 20, 2013.

Anna was born on August 19, 1928, in Fleetwood the daughter of the late Jonathan D. Kramer and Edith K. (Quillman) Kramer....

May 3, 2017

Ralph D. Krick, age 79 of Rockland Township passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2017, in his residence.

Born in Rockland Township on May 12, 1937, he was a son of the late Daniel R. Krick and Mary H. Wenrich Krick.

Ralph was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1955.He was a U....

Apr 26, 2017

Irene L. Barth, 91, of Blandon, formerly of Reading passed away on Wednesday April 26, 2017 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Samuel A. Barth, Sr. who passed in 2012.

Born on April 17, 1926, in Reading the daughter of the late Walter and Lottie Debowski.

Irene  started...

Apr 25, 2017

Darwin H. Schaeffer, 86, of Kutztown passed away in the Penn State St. Joseph Hospital Reading on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was the husband of Yolanda M. (Stroffolino) Schaeffer. They celebrated 33 years of marriage in July. Darwin was born in Fleetwood the son of the late Henry M. and Helen (Dietrich) Schaeffer. He graduated from Kutztown High School...

Apr 14, 2017

Vernon Martin Kamp of 800 Golden Drive, Blandon, PA, was born on August 1, 1926, in Kempton, Albany Township a son of the late William David and Elmira ( nee Reber ) Kamp. He was married to Mary (nee Collyer) Block Kamp, a native of England on August 7, 1971. He was a member of Community Baptist Church of Fleetwood....

Apr 13, 2017

Charles J. Marcincavage Sr. 89 years old of Fleetwood, passed away Thursday, April 13th after battling a brief illness. "Charlie" decided to pass peacefully on his own terms surrounded by his family after a brave fight. He was predeceased by his loving wife, "Dottie". He was also predeceased by a brother, Joe, of Wanamie, Pa. He is survived by his...

Apr 7, 2017

Fay B. Brinker, age 69, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 in Berks Heim.  She was born December 2, 1947 in Reading the daughter of the late Walter Brinker and Kathryn (Weida) Brinker.

Fay was a 1965 graduate of Fleetwood High School. She had worked at Van Scoy Jewelers in Wyomissing for 26 years. She loved...

Apr 5, 2017

David L. Wails, age 77, of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. The husband of Mary E. (Breidegam) Wails, they celebrated 53 years of marriage on June 23rd.

Born on June 4, 1939, in Reading the son of the late John M. Wails and Dolly (Sweezey) Wails

Apr 3, 2017

Donald R. "Ducky" Miller, age 89, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. The husband of the late Nancy J. (Knoll) Miller who passed 47 days earlier on February 14th. They celebrated 63 years of marriage on June 28th. Born on April 7, 1927, in Fleetwood the son of the late Warren...

Mar 25, 2017

Donald W. "Skip" Dries, age 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Saturday March 25, 2017, in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring. He was formerly of West Penn Avenue, Robesonia and he resided at Colonial Lodge for 18 years in Denver, PA. Born in Robesonia on December 14, 1929, he was a son of the late Fred O. Dries...

Mar 20, 2017

Pearl G. Ohlinger, 94, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Monday March 20, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph, Medical Center, Reading. Born on November 8, 1922, in Fleetwood the daughter of the late Charles Kieffer and Jennie (Price) Kieffer. Pearl had worked at Temple Apparel for many years. She was a member of Salem Shalters Lutheran Church. Pearl's...

Mar 19, 2017

Howard A. "Ted" Manning III of Reading, died Sunday, March 19th at the Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Catherine (Deisher) Manning; they celebrated 45 years of marriage on August 20th. Ted was 69 years old. Born in Worcester, MA on November 5th, 1947, he was a son of the late Howard A. Manning Jr. and Jane (Sampson) Manning....

Mar 17, 2017

Janet F. Schaeffer Williams, age 83, of Reading passed on Friday March 7, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was the wife Fred S. Williams, they celebrated 15 years on June 20th.

Born on September 30, 1933 in Blandon the daughter of the late Samuel Keim and Esther (Kline) Keim..

Janet attended Fleetwood...

Mar 16, 2017

Alma M. Hertzog, 96 , formerly of Rockland Township, passed away on Thursday March 16, 2017 in Kutztown Manor. The wife of the late William B. Hertzog who passed in 2012.

Born on September 13, 1920, in Rockland Township the daughter of the late Heister E. Fegley and Edna K Boyer Fegley.

Alma...

Mar 15, 2017

Leonidio "Len" Germano,,77, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday March 15, 2017 at his home after his seven year battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Samila) Germano. They wre married for 47 years. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he was the son of the late Esther (Gonsalves) Germano and the late Leonido Germano of Sao Paulo,...

Mar 15, 2017

Robert P. Fogelman, age 68, Rockland Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara E. (Cronrath) Fogelman who passed on February 2 , 2017.

Born in Northampton on December 21, 1948, he was the son of the late Millard L. Fogelman and Dorothy Ritter Fogelman.

Mar 8, 2017

Jean Deysher, 88, of Blandon, passed away on March 8, 2017 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. The wife of the late Luther H. Deysher, who passed in 1987. Born in Walnuttown on February 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Gertrude (Snyder) Miller. She was predeceased by a son, Scott A. Deysher, sister, Gladys...

Mar 7, 2017

Daniel A. Hartman, age 47, of Breinigsville, passed away on Tuesday March 7, 2017, in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Melissa L. Frey – Hartman, they were married on June 23, 2016. Born on January 10, 1970 in West Reading. He was the son of Dolores J. Noll Hartman of Fleetwood and the late Daniel Hartman...

Mar 1, 2017

Jason F. Smith age 36 of Newmanstown, passed away Wednesday March1, 2017 in his residence. At age eleven he was diagnosed with diabetes, as an adult he was treated for kidney failure and after two years waiting for kidney transplant he succumbed to the disease. He was born in the Reading on July 9, 1980. Jason was the son of...

Feb 28, 2017

Robert S. Picinich, age 84 of Fleetwood died Tuesday February 28, 2017 in Kutztown Manor. He was the wife of Marcia E. (Lavertue) Picinich, they celebrated 35 years of marriage on February 12th. Born in Union City, New Jersey on November 3, 1932, he was a son of the late John Picinich and Rachel (Tarbocia) Picinich. Robert joined the Navy...