Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

Leon W. Mazurie Ii

Leon W. Mazurie Ii

Dec 19, 2024

Leon W. Mazurie II of Fleetwood, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Penn State Health, St. Joeseph Medical Center-Bern Township.

JHe was the husband of the late Christine (Levandowski) Mazurie and the late Dixie (Taylor) Mazurie. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Leon W. Mazurie I and the late Joan E. (Schaeffer)...

Mark Drey

Mark Drey

Dec 19, 2024

Mark Drey, 63, of Wernersville, PA, passed away on December 19, 2024. Born in Berks County on October 8, 1961, Mark's life was shaped by his love of music, his unwavering commitment to his loved ones and friends, and his military service, which defined his life.

Mark attended Fleetwood High School and was a member of the...

June L. Derr

June L. Derr

Dec 17, 2024

June L. Derr, 99, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Clair L. Derr, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1972.

Born in Walnuttown, PA, June was the daughter of the late Herbert and Bertha (Boyer) Miller. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great...

Anne L. Madenford

Anne L. Madenford

Dec 16, 2024

Anne L. "Posey" Madenford, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Barry L. Madenford, who preceded her in death on September 25, 2023.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell E. Conrad and Virginia A. (Frederick) Conrad....

Elaine J. Burgert

Elaine J. Burgert

Dec 11, 2024

Elaine J. Burgert, 89, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was the wife of the late Herman D. Burgert, who preceded her in death in 2002.

Born in Walnuttown, PA, Elaine was the daughter of the late Herbert Miller and Bertha (Boyer) Miller. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, Elaine was...

Larry Lee Landis

Larry Lee Landis

Dec 10, 2024

Larry Lee Landis, 68, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his residence.     Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Arthur M. Landis and Julia M. (Schaeffer) Landis. Larry was a proud graduate of Fleetwood High School, Class of 1974. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving honorably as a...

Edward Anthony Podowski, Jr.

Edward Anthony Podowski, Jr.

Dec 5, 2024

Edward Anthony Podowski, Jr., 72, of Lutherville, MD, passed away on December 5, 2024, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Theresa Mary (Szymanik) Podowski and the late Edward Anthony Podowski, Sr.

Edward was the owner of UTX Inc., an IT repair and web design company...

Dawn M. Niedzielski

Dawn M. Niedzielski

Nov 17, 2024

Dawn Mae Niedzielski, or Ski as she was sometimes called by friends, 84, of Blandon, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA.

Born on July 30, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA, Dawn was the daughter of the late Dorothy Spangler and the late Joseph Niedzielski.....

Mark Allen Phillips

Mark Allen Phillips

Nov 17, 2024

Mark Allen Phillips, 69, of Blandon, PA, passed away on November 17, 2024, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born on May 4, 1955, in Frankfurt, Germany, Mark was the son of the late Glenn M. Phillips and Darlene R. (Dellinger) Phillips.

A 1973 graduate of Fleetwood High School, Mark excelled in baseball and track during his...

Richard B. Delp

Richard B. Delp

Nov 3, 2024

Richard Delp, 81, of Gilbertsville, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital on November 3, 2024. Born on November 29, 1942 in Fleetwood to the late Robert H. Delp and Pauline E. Moyer Delp, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather "Poppy", public servant, and veteran.

Richard enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at 17 years old, completing...

Virginia Caroline Beatrice Reinhard

Virginia Caroline Beatrice Reinhard

Nov 2, 2024

Virginia Caroline Beatrice (Eck) Reinhard, age 82, of Temple, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, at Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA.

Born on November 29, 1941, in Allentown, PA, Virginia was the beloved daughter of the late Leroy and Minnie (Geist) Eck. She graduated from Kutztown High School in 1960 and went on to...

Betty M. Gruber

Betty M. Gruber

Oct 22, 2024

Betty M. Gruber, age 94, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2024, at Maidencreek Place, Maidencreek Township. She was the wife of the late John R. Gruber, who passed away in 1995. Born in Rockland Township, Betty was the daughter of the late Russell G. Sanders and Carrie D. (Sheetz) Sanders.

A 1947...

Fern E. Nester

Fern E. Nester

Oct 14, 2024

Fern E. Nester, age 81, of Orwigsburg formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on October 14 at Orwigsburg Center.  She was born in Ruscombmanor Township, the daughter of the late Lester M. Noll, Sr. and Minnie H. (Houck) Noll Weidner.

Fern was a collector of anything to do with butterflies. She liked planting flowers, taking care of her...

Joan L. Hoch

Joan L. Hoch

Oct 2, 2024

With sadness, we announce the passing of Joan L. Hoch, who departed this life on October 3, 2024, at the Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Laureldale, PA. Born on December 7, 1941, in Evansville, PA, Joan lived a life rich in love, family, and community.

Joan, a self-educated and determined woman, married Lawrence M. Hoch...

Linda L. Rhodes

Linda L. Rhodes

Oct 2, 2024

Linda L. Rhodes, age 78, formerly of Sayre, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the husband of the late Charles Michael Rhodes, who passed in 1996.  Born in Sayre, Linda was the daughter of the late Betty Driscoll. Linda was also the sister of the late Celia Lenox...

Robert A. Waters

Robert A. Waters

Oct 1, 2024

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Robert A. Waters, age 78, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Penn State Health St. Joseph's. He was the husband of Sandra M. (Laub) Waters, with whom he celebrated 34 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Robert was the son of the late Howard O. Waters and Ethel M. (Fink) Waters....

Marilyn L. Mayan

Marilyn L. Mayan

Sep 30, 2024

Marilyn L. Mayan, born on April 1, 1947, in Reading, PA, passed away peacefully at Reading Hospital on September 30, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Miriam (Becker) Blake. Marilyn was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Mayan.

A proud graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1965, Marilyn worked...

David Michael Benz

David Michael Benz

Sep 20, 2024

David M. Benz, age 76, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, in the Lebanon VA Medical Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Hospice.  He departed peacefully and with family by his side in his final moments.

Born in West Reading, Dave was the son of the late Thomas E. Benz and Julia L. (nee...

Jean Elizabeth Weidner

Jean Elizabeth Weidner

Sep 19, 2024

Jean Elizabeth (Yoder) Weidner, 89, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital Bern Township.  She was the beloved wife of the late Larry J. Weidner whom she shared 56 years of marriage having wed August 7, 1954.

Born November 6, 1934 in Fleetwood, Jean was the daughter of the late Charles...

Fern H. Miller

Fern H. Miller

Sep 16, 2024

Fern H. Miller, age 95, of Walnuttown, passed away on Monday September 16, 2024, at Reading Hospital.. She was the wife of the late Norman H. Miller, who passed in 2011. Fern was born in Reading. daughter of the late Albert L. Underkoffler and Berth M. (Heim) Underkoffler.

Fern had been employed as a hairdresser for the...

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