Obituaries

Jan 11, 2024

Ellen Jane (Renninger) Machamer departed this life with a sign of faith on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the age of 85. She was the widow of Robert David Machamer, Sr., and is survived by their son, Robert David Machamer, Jr. (wife Jean), daughter Kelly Ann Arnold (husband Jim), granddaughters Eryn Nicole Williams (husband Jacob) and Ashley Jordyn Arnold,...

Dec 27, 2023

Ethan E. Weidner, resident of Fleetwood, PA, was born in Stony Run, Berks, PA, on December 23, 1938, and peacefully departed on December 27, 2023, at Country Meadows of Wyomissing, Reading, PA.

Ethan's journey began at Fleetwood High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1957. On October 14, 1961, he embarked on a lifelong partnership...

Dec 25, 2023

Walter John Barwinski, a devoted husband and father, peacefully passed away on December 25, 2023, at Laurel Center, Hamburg. He was the husband of Nancy C. (Light) Barwinski. Married on May 16, 1970 they celebrated 53 years together this year. Born on October 9, 1941, in Reading, PA, son of the late Walter J. Barwinski and Stefania (Dmochowski) Barwinski....

Dec 7, 2023

Matthew J. Smith of Reading, PA unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, December 7 in his residence. He worked in the offices of Penske's Car Shop in Chester Springs. He was a graduate of Downingtown High School and also attended Delaware County Community College. Matt was a member of Community UCC in St. Lawrence where he was vice president of...

Dec 4, 2023

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Doris Irene Mae Brey Moyer, of Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, a beloved mother peacefully passed away on December 4, 2023, at The Lutheran Home at Topton in Topton, PA. She was born on November 8, 1926, in West Reading.

Doris graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA, in 1944 and went on to...

Nov 29, 2023

Robert L. Hawkins, Sr., age 95, of Fleetwood, peacefully passed on November 29, 2023, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading.. Born on September 3, 1928, in Fleetwood, son of the late John P. Hawkins and Esther J. (Bieber) Hawkins. He was the husband of the late Lucille J. (Homan) Hawkins

Robert weathered the...

Nov 28, 2023

Richard A. Heffner, age 63,of Maidencreek Township, peacefully passed away on November 28, 2023, at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Strausser) Heffner.

Richard, a proud graduate of Fleetwood High School, dedicated over 30 years of his life to Deka Battery. Beyond his professional endeavors,...

Nov 26, 2023

Ronald Earl Frederick, a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away on November 26, 2023, at Christiana Hospital in  Newark, DE. He was the husband of Deloris J. (Heller) Frederick. Born on  March 21, 1941, in Reading, PA, son of the late Warren E. Frederick and  Irene M. (Yerger) Frederick.

Ron was an active member...

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...