Obituaries

May 9, 2021

SCHWARTZ – Winona A. On May 9, 2021 Winona A. Schwartz passed away at her home in Reading, PA. Winona was born on November 26th, 1944 in Reading Pennsylvania.  She attended Reading High school. She was a writer and her love of literature and language was also expressed in the graceful way in which she wrote. Her book “A...

May 8, 2021

Melvin D. Brownstein, 94, of Wernersville, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  He was the husband of the late Muriel (Apfelberg) Brownstein who passed away January 31, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Brownstein was the son of the late Alex and Anna (Horenstein) Brownstein.  He served in the United States Navy during World...

May 8, 2021

Eric Jay Wentzel, 53, of Reading, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, he was the son of Barry Wentzel and Pamela Jo Cwiklinski.

Eric enjoyed fishing, going to the beach, and cars.  He loved reading the Bible, watching documentaries, cheering for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Flyers, and drinking Mountain...

May 2, 2021

Richard L. Wise, 86, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the Berkshire Center. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn Anne (Weiss) Wise, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.  Born in Douglassville, he was the son of H. Lloyd Wise and Florence (Barto). Richard served proudly in the United States Army Reserve....

May 1, 2021

Colton Moore Sr., 73, of West Reading, passed away on May 1, 2021 in Manor Care of West Reading. Born in Fairbluff, North Carolina, he was the son of Lurentha & Boyd Moore. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Reading, and worked as a technician for Western Electric. Colton enjoyed wrestling as well as doing hair....

Apr 24, 2021

Brenda Marie Foust, 71, of Strausstown, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 7:45 am in Reading Hospital with her loving family by her side.  Born in Gideon, Missouri, Ms. Foust was the daughter of the late Cecil Jerome Ramsey and Lily Pauline (Page) Ramsey. She was employed by Penske Truck Leasing for 27 years retiring in 2018.  Ms....

Apr 19, 2021

Janice Gilbert Roulston, 96, of Mohnton, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at home.  She has joined her husband Andy.  Born in Philadelphia, Janice was the daughter of John Ralph and Hildegarde (Yoder) Gilbert. She was a member of Robeson Lutheran Church. Janice attended Temple University. She was V.P. of A.J.Nicholas Co., worked news departments throughout Delaware County and...

Apr 12, 2021

Bruce Eric Sadowskas, 72, Exeter Township, passed away April 12 at the Reading Hospital due to complications from Lambert Eaton Syndrome.

Born in Reading on May 21, 1948 to the late Bronnie and Beatrice (Kolb) Sadowskas.  He graduated from Daniel Boone High School, where he was an outstanding basketball player for the class of 66’, attended the...

Apr 2, 2021

Iva A. Smith, 90, passed away Friday April 2, 2021 at Elmcroft of Reading, in the company of her daughter. She was the daughter of the late Alvin Harold Weeden and Iva A. (Stone) Weeden. Iva was preceded in death by her husband Neil R. Smith.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter Nancy E. Smith of...

Mar 11, 2021

Annette (Wall) Pawelski of Robesonia, beloved wife of Jack Pawelski, died on March 11, 2021 after a long illness. She was 72.

Annette was born in Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, PA in 1948 to Charles and Christine Wall, the second of their six children.

She attended St. Gertrude’s Parochial School in Lebanon, Sacred Heart...

Feb 8, 2021

James Harold Taylor was born October 3, 1937 in Reading, Pennsylvania to Bessie and Ernest Taylor, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021.   His formative years were spent in Reading prior to joining the United States Navy. While in the military, he served as a Torpedoman’s Mate on the USS Tusk. James was a devout Christian who loved sharing Bible...

Feb 3, 2021

Gerald Palamara, 63, of Reading passed away Wednesday February 3, 2021 at his residence. Born in Montclair NJ, he was the son of Leo C. and Josephine (Scanniello) Palamara.

Along with his father, Mr. Palamara is survived by his daughter; Maria A. Palamara of Schwenksville PA. He is also survived by a grandson Aiden, his brother Steven...

Jan 31, 2021

Robert Jack Ely, 87, of Shillington, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Mifflin Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley M. Ely who passed away on April 30, 2018. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Waldo Ely and Mae C. Pauley. Robert served proudly in the United...

Jan 30, 2021

Harvey Stanley Ernst, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Paula P. (Wilinsky) Ernst whom shared 49 years of marriage together. Born in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John Ernst and Alice (Keller) Ernst.

Harvey served proudly in the United States...

Jan 29, 2021

Gumersinda Muñoz born on January 13th,1941 a loving wife of Perfecto Muñoz and mother of Alex Flores, Olga L. Flores, Norma Bryan, Javier Torres, Juan Muñoz and Perfecto Muñoz. She had 16 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Loved by so many and impacted so many lives. God-fearing woman. She will be highly missed. Passed January 29th, 2021.

Jan 18, 2021

Guillermo Ramos, 73, of Reading passed away Monday January 18, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Victor Ramos and Guillermina (Melendez) Ramos.

Mr. Ramos is survived by four children; William Ramos of Harrisburg, Charlie Ramos of Puerto Rico, Sandra Ramos of New York and Guillermo Ramos Jr. of Bronx NY....

Jan 11, 2021

David N. Willig Sr., 42, of Reading, passed away January 11, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, he was the son of Barry Kohl Sr. and Katharine (Reichert) Kohl.  David was a very intelligent man and received his Associates Degree in IT at BTI.  He mastered many trades but most recently he repaired and maintained classic arcade...

Jan 11, 2021

Marie (Kramer) Rentschler, 84, of Reading, passed away January 11, 2021 in St. Joseph’s Medical Center.  Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Irene Kramer.  Marie was the wife of the late Charles Rentschler together they shared 61 years of marriage.  Marie really enjoyed crocheting and making gifts to give to her grandchildren.  She...

Jan 8, 2021

George T. “G.T.” Messner, 80, of Robesonia, passed away Friday January 8, 2021 at 4:00 am in Berks Heim.  He was the husband of Sandra T. (Fernandez) Messner.  Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Messner was the son of the late Thomas and Eva (Rumph) Messner.  He was a graduate of Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia and served in the...

Jan 1, 2021

Sheryl Eileen Braun, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died peacefully on Tuesday, June 15th.  Born in 1943 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Sherry graduated from nursing school and spent her adult years enriching the lives of family members and friends. Her sense of adventure took her all the way to Africa on safari and she fulfilled her philanthropic...