Obituaries

Nov 24, 2023

Patricia Ann Moyer, 76, of Fleetwood, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John Geist and Ethel (Rhodes) Geist. Patricia was a graduate of Brandywine Area High School's Class of 1965. She had been employed by Caloric Corporation, Topton and East Penn Manufacturing, Lyons. For many years...

Nov 22, 2023

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Fern June Kohler, 84, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of the late Paul E. Kohler. Fern was the daughter of the late Lucy Hess.

For many years she worked at Unicast Company, Boyertown, other employment was with The Grill...

Nov 15, 2023

Marie Lydia Clark, 89, cofounder of Clark's TV & Appliance of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at the Reading Hospital.  She was the widow of the late William M. Clark.  Born in Amityville PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. Keller, and Verna R. (Stauffer) Keller.

Marie was a graduate of...

Nov 14, 2023

David Robert Gift, 69, of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away on Tuesday November 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his residence. He was the cherished husband of Sharen M. (Heckman) Gift, with whom he joyfully spent 27 years. David was born in Reading, the son of the late Robert W. gift and Doris J. (Sanders) Gift..

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Nov 14, 2023

Mary Jane (Alexander) Boeshore was born July 14, 1935 in Royersford to her parents, father Sebastiano D'Allesandro Alexander and mother Edith Longhi. Mary graduated from Royersford High School in 1953 and played field hockey and basketball in high school. Mary had three children, Debra L. DeLong, A. Scott DeLong, and David C. DeLong with her first husband Arthur J...

Nov 13, 2023

Geraldine Grace Knoll, affectionately known as "Gerry", 91, peacefully departed from this world on November 13, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her beloved family.  Left to cherish her memory are her two children, Richard "Scott" Knoll and Anne Howe (Royce), her four grandchildren: Jill Riccio (Dave), Michael Hendricks (Lauren), Zachary Hendricks (Brianna), Megan Knoll (Anthony Adamucci), as...

Nov 3, 2023

George (Chips) Francis Gross Jr., 79, passed on Friday, November 3rd, 2023.

George graduated from Penn State Berks Campus with the highest of honors, securing him his career with Bell Lab, reading Branch. George worked for Bell labs as a Diagnostic Member of the Technical Staff for microelectronics engineering for 32 years; accruing an impressive 15+ patents...

Nov 3, 2023

Our father, Richard Joseph Weinsteiger, entered the emergency room in Reading, Pennsylvania on November 3rd, 2023, and was not able to be revived, due to a sudden, dissected aorta. He was 61 years old.

Richard was sea green eyes that were sometimes blue in the mountain hindsight. He had a way with his hands and could carve...

Nov 1, 2023

Arlene E. (Noll) Forney, aged 88, of Fleetwood,  peacefully passed away on November 1, 2023, surrounded by her family at Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Benjamin J. Forney and the daughter of the late Urias D. Noll and Sarah A. (Foose) Noll.

Arlene dedicated 51 years of her life to the former...

Oct 30, 2023

Ruth Ann Schaeffer Krug, age 93, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on Monday, October 30th, in Akron, Ohio.

Ruth Ann was born on September 6th, 1930 in Reading, PA to Ruth and  Walter P. Schaeffer. She was raised in Fleetwood, PA and her beloved hometown remained close to her heart throughout her entire life.

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Oct 24, 2023

Shirley M. (Lewis) Sargent, aged 91, of Fleetwood, formerly of Corona, California, peacefully passed away on October 24, 2023, surrounded by her family at her residence in Fleetwood. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene H. Sargent and the daughter of the late Harold Lewis and Myrtle (Cadwell) Lewis.

Shirley was a remarkable and supportive...

Oct 18, 2023

Gloria M. (Strohm) Szoke, aged 90, of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away on October 18, 2023, surrounded by her family at ReNew Keystone Villa in Fleetwood. She was the beloved wife of the late Alexander J. Szoke and the daughter of the late Charles K. Strohm and Mabel I. (Moyer) Strohm.

Gloria was a remarkable and supportive wife...

Oct 8, 2023

Duane C. Redline, aged 92, of Rockland Township, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the cherished husband of Doris L. (Neubauer) Redline, with whom he joyfully celebrated 65 years of marriage. Duane was born in Almedia, Columbia County, the son of the late Stanley Redline and Reba (McHenry) Redline....

Oct 8, 2023

John D. Angstadt, 76, of Blandon, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his residence. He was the cherished husband of Sandra L. (Stufflet) Angstadt, with whom he joyfully celebrated 57 years of marriage. John was born in Reading, the son of the late Elmer and Alice Angstadt.

A proud...

Oct 8, 2023

Betty Jane Noll, aged 85, of Ruscombmanor Township, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Marvin A. Noll, who departed on May 20, 2016.

Born in Albany Township, Betty was the daughter of the late William S. Acker and Helen...

Oct 5, 2023

David Anthony Kopicz, 46, passed away in his Kutztown home on Thursday, October 5, 2023, following a year long struggle with cancer.  Born in West Reading on March 1, 1977, David was a son of Michael J. and Lynn (Faust) Kopicz.  He was a graduate of Fleetwood Area High School Class of 1995.  In his youth he participated in...

Oct 4, 2023

Glenn Mahlon 'Flip' Phillips, 90, of Keystone Villa and formally of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was the son of Andrew M. Phillips and Elsie 'Hunsberger' Phillips. He proudly served his country in the army in 1953-55. He was predeceased by his best friend and the love of his life Darlene R. (Dellinger) Phillips, who...

Sep 30, 2023

Elmer E. "Sonny" Cronrath, 82, of Ruscommanor Township, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Darlene C. (Youse) Hartberger, with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage. Elmer was born in Ruscombmanor Township, the son of the late Elmer H. Cronrath, Jr., and Edith M....

Sep 25, 2023

Barry L. Madenford, aged 76, of Fleetwood, peacefully departed on September 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Anne L. (Conrad) Madenford, and they celebrated 54 years of cherished marriage on September 6th.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Edwin D. Madenford and Edna M. (Dietrich)...

Sep 12, 2023

Esther M. Powell, age 89, formerly of Mertztown, passed away on Tuesday September 12, 2023 in Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation, Leesport. She was the wife of the late Roy D. Powell, who passed on February 17, 2014.

Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John Mehalic and Anna Pellish.

Esther was employed...