Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

Lewis Kocher, Jr.

Lewis Kocher, Jr.

Jan 13, 2016

Lewis Kocher, Jr., age 78, Fleetwood, passed away on January 13, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center. Born on June 27, 1937, in Topton. He was the son of the Lewis H. Kocher Sr. and Edna S. (Frederick) Kocher. Lewis was an Air Force technical sergeant who retired after 20 years. He served two tours of duty...

Ethel M. Weller

Ethel M. Weller

Jan 5, 2016

Ethel M. Weller, formerly of Fleetwood, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Kutztown Manor. She was widow of Earnest C. Weller, Sr. who passed on August 12, 2005. She was born on March 3, 1925 in Pottsville, the daughter of the late Elmer J. Schappell and Ethel M. (Lash) Schappell. Ethel was a graduate of Pottsville...

Bettie L. Carter

Bettie L. Carter

Jan 1, 2016

Bettie L. Carter, age 87, of Blandon, passed away on Friday January 1, 2016 in her residence. Born on October 3, 1928, the daughter of the late Nevin Schreck and Esther M. (Webster) Schreck. Bettie had worked at the former Luden's Inc., Reading now Hershey Foods for 35 years retiring in 1988. She loved flower gardening and would plant beds...

William E. Senavaitis

William E. Senavaitis

Dec 30, 2015

William E. Senavaitis, age 62, of Bernville, passed away on December 30, 2015 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's. He was the husband of Deborah K. (Miller) Senavaitis. Born on May 28, 1953 in Schuylkill County, the son of the late Edward G. Senavaitis and Regina N. (Vervosky) Senavaitis He was a graduate of North Schuylkill High School and later...

Harry Lance

Harry Lance

Dec 21, 2015

Harry Lance, age 83, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on December 21, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Center, Allentown, where he was a patient for several months. His residence was on Poplar Street in Fleetwood. Harry was born in Washington, NJ on January 24, 1932 to the late Harry Valentine Lance and Bessie (Morgan) Lance. Born into a farming...

James P. Schaeffer

James P. Schaeffer

Dec 2, 2015

James P. Schaeffer, age 85, of Walnuttown passed away Wednesday December 2, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Elsie M. (Kline) Schaeffer who passed April 13, 2012. He was the son of the late John H. Schaeffer and Emma (Barrell) Schaeffer, born on August 9, 1930 in Richmond Township He graduated from Fleetwood High School...

Juanita F. Kutz

Juanita F. Kutz

Dec 2, 2015

Juanita "Dolly" F. Kutz, of Fleetwood, passed away Wednesday December 2, 2015 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's, Reading. She was the wife of the Charles A. Kutz who passed on July 4, 2011. Juanita was born in Fleetwood, the daughter of the late Paul S. Price and Beatrice K. Gambler Price. She was a 1946 graduate of Fleetwood High...

Dorothy S. Marcincavage

Dorothy S. Marcincavage

Nov 29, 2015

Dorothy S. Marcincavage, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Sunday November 29, 2015. She was the wife of Charles J. Marcincavage, they celebrated 48 years of marriage. Dorothy was born on March 25, 1930 in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Arthur Keen and Salome (Gamby) Keen. Dottie led a fulfilling, happy life, and touched...

Michael R. Meals

Michael R. Meals

Nov 20, 2015

Michael R. Meals, age 64, of Fleetwood passed away Friday in Penn State Health St. Joseph's Reading, where he fought cancer for four years under the excellent care of Dr. Marc Rovito and staff at the cancer center. He is survived by his wife Janet M. (DeLuca) Meals, together for 24 years. He was the son of the late Richard...

Norman G. "Bud" Lamon

Norman G. "Bud" Lamon

Nov 17, 2015

Norman G. "Bud' Lamon, age 83, of Fleetwood passed away Tuesday November 17, 2015 in Manor Care Health Services Allentown. He was the husband of Arlene V. Stacey, on November 23rd they would have celebrated 33 years of marriage. Bud's first wife June H. (Haines) Lamon passed in August of 2010. He was the son of the late Thomas Lamon...

Grace Mary Witwer

Grace Mary Witwer

Nov 11, 2015

Grace Mary Witwer, of Fleetwood, age 1, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in her residence due to SUDEP sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. She was born on March 10, 2014 in West Reading, the daughter of the Richard P. Witwer and Rebecca L. (Daub) Witwer. Grace Mary loved to play with her sisters Juli and Olivia. She loved...

Mildred J. Koller

Mildred J. Koller

Nov 11, 2015

Mildred J. "Millie" Koller, of Fleetwood, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in The Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late W. Kenneth Koller, who passed in 2001. She was born on April 1, 1937 in Shartlesville, the daughter of the late Arthur S. Kauffman and Edna M. (Machmer) Kauffman. Millie was a...

Louise M. Stein

Louise M. Stein

Nov 9, 2015

Louise M. Stein, of Fleetwood, age 91, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Steward J. Stein, who passed in 2004. She was born on April 25, 1924 in Reading, the daughter of the late Walter M. Bauscher and Arlean R. (Koller) Bauscher. Louise was a 1942...

Gina E. Stitzer

Gina E. Stitzer

Nov 1, 2015

Gina "Jerich" E. Stitzer, age 39, of Plymonth Meeting formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday November 1, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was the husband of Patricia M. Bramble. Born in Reading, on May 27, 1976, the daughter of Donald R. Stitzer of Breinigsville and Hope E. (Rathje) Willard of Fleetwood. Gina was a graduate of Oley High...

Shirley F. Burgert

Shirley F. Burgert

Oct 26, 2015

Shirley F. Burgert, of Fleetwood, age 88, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 in Kutztown Manor. She was wife of the late Alfred W. Burgert., who passed in 2006. She was born on January 25, 1927 in Fleetwood, the daughter of the late Thomas C. Bossler and Maude (Stiely) Bossler. Shirley was a 1944 graduate of Fleetwood High School....

Patricia A. Hunter

Patricia A. Hunter

Oct 22, 2015

Patricia A. Hunter, of Fleetwood, age 72, passed away on Thursday, October 22nd in her residence. She was wife of the late Leon E. Hunter, Jr., who passed in 1993. She was born on April 27, 1943 in Pottstown, PA the daughter of the late Martin Peterka and Pauline Benak Peterka. Pat was very active in the Berks County 4...

James P. Reese

James P. Reese

Oct 18, 2015

James P. Reese, 32,of Blandon, the beloved son of Christine Groff and Ronald Reese, passed away suddenly at home on the morning of Sunday, October 18, 2015. He was a graduate of Conrad Weiser High School class of 2002. He also attended the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown, PA. James was an avid gardener...

Geraldine P. Bohn

Geraldine P. Bohn

Oct 12, 2015

Geraldine P. (Schlegel) Bohn, 74, of Forestdale, died October 12, 2015. She was the wife of Donald P. Bohn to whom she was married 42 years Mrs. Bohn was born and raised in Fleetwood, PA. For many years she worked at Northwest Assembly in Reading, PA while raising her children. In 2008 she moved to Cape Cod. In addition to...

Jean E. Reinholz

Jean E. Reinholz

Oct 8, 2015

Jean E. (Readinger) Reinholz, age 68, of Fleetwood passed away on October 8, 2015. Born in Rockland Township on March 18, 1947, the daughter of Helen M. (Deisher) Readinger and the late A. Wayne Readinger. She was preceded in death by her husband William E. Reinholz. Jean was a 1965 graduate of Brandywine High School and a graduate of York...

Elizabeth M. Bishop

Elizabeth M. Bishop

Oct 1, 2015

Elizabeth M. Bishop, age 89, of Fleetwood, passed away on October 1, 2015. The wife of the late Robert E. Bishop who passed in 1977. Born on April 8, 1926, in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Desmond L. Fries, Sr and Ethel R. (Lehr) Fries. She was a graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem. Elizabeth worked for many years...

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