Obituaries

Oct 8, 2020

Charles W. Henry, 77, of West Lawn, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 9:30 pm in Reading Rehabilitation Center.  He was the husband of the late Helen M. (Stencovage) Henry who passed away March 24, 2018.  Born in Reading, Mr. Henry was the son of the late Arthur S. and Elizabeth M. (Bedford) Henry.  He served in the...

Sep 30, 2020

Anna Therese Heckman, 88, died Monday, September 30, 2020 at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation in Leesport, PA.  Anna was the daughter of Katherine C. Stengel and John J. Heckman, Sr., born on October 29, 1931 in Reading, PA.  She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1949, worked in the banking industry and was a devoted member of...

Sep 28, 2020

Howard  A. VanPelt, Sr., 94, formerly of West Lawn, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at 1:54 am at the Mifflin Center.  He was the loving husband of the late June (Pelker) VanPelt who passed away November 23, 2013.  Born in Laureldale, Mr. VanPelt was the son of the late Banks and Stella (Hinkle) VanPelt.   He served in the...

Sep 27, 2020

Amelida Fuentes, 92, of Reading, passed away Sunday September 27, 2020 at 1:39 am in her residence.

She was the beloved wife of Rafael Fuentes, with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage. She was born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico and  was the daughter of the late Antonio and Obdulia (Marengo) Betancourt.

Amelida was  employed...

Sep 21, 2020

Marjorie Ruth (Eckert) Fitz, 77, of Wernersville, passed away September 21, 2020 surrounded by loved ones in her home.  Born in Robesonia, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Lawrence and E. Katie (Marderness) Eckert.  She was the wife of Rev. Dr. George Schaff Fitz, they shared 29 years of marriage together.  Marjorie graduated from Conrad Weiser High School,...

Sep 19, 2020

Michael H.  Drumheller, 71, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday September 19, 2020 at 3:00 pm in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale, due to Alzheimer’s disease that stole his mind and by Parkinson’s disease that took his mobility.   He was the husband of Beckie K. Bentz.  Born in Pottstown, Mike was the son of the late Allen and Betty...

Sep 10, 2020

Doris Deeds, 69, of Wernersville, passed away on September 10, 2020 in her home.  Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late John and Esther (Kahn) Deeds.  Doris worked as a housekeeper for the Caron Treatment Centers for more than 15 years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and baking.

Doris is survived by...

Sep 9, 2020

Larry Richard Galloway, 72, of Lower Alsace, passed away on September 9, 2020.  Born of Kane, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar and Betty Irene (Pond) Galloway.  Larry was the husband of Masako A. (Asato) Galloway, together they shared 47 years of marriage.  He graduated from Exeter High School then served his country in the United...

Sep 8, 2020

Josephine M. Cavanna, 94, formerly of Laureldale, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 3:15 am in Berks Heim.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Cavanna who passed away January 14, 1980.  Born in Scranton, Mrs. Cavanna was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (D’Alfonza) Corvelli.  She was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School...

Aug 21, 2020

Sandra L. Wentzel, 75, of Wernersville passed away Friday August 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Helen (Weidner) Hunsberger.

Sandra is survived by her three sons; Barry G. Wentzel of Leola, Roy A. Wentzel of Millersville and Lee S. Wentzel of Reading as well...

Aug 17, 2020

Elizabeth G. (Heckrote) Eckert, 92, of Newmanstown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 17, 2020 in the Mifflin Center.  Born in Amity, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Oxenford) Heckrote.  Elizabeth was the wife of Irvin R. Eckert, they shared 47 years of marriage together before his passing in 1992.  She was...

Aug 4, 2020

Ruby I. (Wagner) Kissinger, 80, of Wernersville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 4, 2020.  Born in Hegins, she was the daughter of the late Guy J. and Verna (Kahler) Wagner.  Ruby was the wife of the late James W. Kissinger who passed away March 23, 2007, together they shared 49 years of marriage.  She was...

Aug 3, 2020

Marie T. (Lucienne) Pierre-Louis, 89, of Sinking Spring, passed away on August 3, 2020 at Penn State Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center.  Born in Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Demetrius Apollon and Christiane Hall.  Marie was the wife of the late Antoine Pierre-Louis who passed away in 2000.  She graduated from high school afterwards she...

Jul 18, 2020

Lindalee K. Hertzog, 75, of Sinking Spring passed away Saturday July 18, 2020 at Reading Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John E. and Helen M. (Reiff) Bard. Lindalee is survived by her husband of almost 35 years, Craig L. Hertzog.

Along with her husband, Mrs. Hertzog is survived by 3 children; Sherry Lyn, Laurie...

Jul 17, 2020

William “Henry” Linton, III, 66, of Richland, Lebanon County, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  He was the husband of Nancy L. (Miller) Linton.  Born in Wilmington, DE, Mr. Linton was the son of Elaine (Webster) and the late Jack Linton.  He attended Tri-County Worship Center in Bethel and was employed by the...

Jul 9, 2020

William Quiles-Vilella, 75, of Reading, passed away early July 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family in his residence.  Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Valerio Quiles and Guillermina Vilella and a brother to 13 siblings.  He was the husband of Mildred (Solano) Quiles, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.  William worked...

Jul 6, 2020

Mary Louise (Lindenthal) Martin, formerly of Kentwood, MI devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and friend went home to be with her loving Heavenly Father on July 6th, 2020.

Mary was born in Cadillac, MI on August 14, 1923.  She grew up in Grand Rapids where she attended Creston High School and later worked at Lear Sigler for...

Jun 28, 2020

Gordon E. Allison, 95, of Sinking Spring, PA, died June 28 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was the widower of the late Emma M. Parolini Allison, his wife of over 50 years.

He was born in Renovo, PA, the son of Eugene V. Allison and Ruth Whittier. He served in the US Coast Guard...

Jun 27, 2020

Francis E. (Jim) DeVine, 94, of Bern Township, passed away June 27, 2020.  Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Francis X. and Eva N. (Jones) Devine.  He was the husband of the late Joyce D. (Reynolds) DeVine who passed away June 13, 2006.  A 1943 graduate of Reading High School and a 1950 graduate...

Jun 27, 2020

Nereida Melendez Figueroa, 54, of Coatesville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 27, 2020 . Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, Nereida was the daughter of Inocencio Melendez and Nerida Figueroa Diaz. She is survived by her children, Julio E. Rosado Melendez, James Moll Melendez, Juan Limardo Melendez, Jesenia Alvarez Melendez, Luis Angel Alvarez Melendez and...