Obituaries

Dec 28, 2020

Dolores E. Wann, 79, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Leon W. Wann whom passed away on August 2, 2008. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of John Schultz and Idia (Moore).

Dolores enjoyed reading, taking walks, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by...

Dec 26, 2020

Eleanor A. Kilbury, 76, of Shillington passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born in Erie PA , she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Goodrich) DiNunzio.

Ms. Kilbury is survived by her daughter Robin A. Raber, wife of James A. of Shillington. She is also survived by her previous husband Robert...

Dec 24, 2020

Barbara L. (Nally) Mierzejewski, 83, of Shillington, formerly of Reading, passed away quietly Thursday December 24, 2020 at Reading Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph P. Nally and Adelaide M. (Mitchell) Nally. She was preceded in death by her husband William A. Mierzejewski Sr. who passed away March 11, 2018.

Mrs. Mierzejewski is survived...

Dec 21, 2020

Peter M. Goda, Sr., 79, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Reading Hospital from complications of COPD.

Born in Reading PA, he was the son of Kermit J. Goda, Sr. and Florence R.G. (Noll) Goda. He is survived by his brother Kermit J. Goda, Jr., his children Julie, Mark & Jonathan Goda, and...

Dec 16, 2020

Rebecca E. Markey passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Manor Care Health Service, Sinking Spring at the age of 80 years.  She is survived by her husband Walter E. Markey, Jr. and her children Monique Markey Heathcock of Gainesville, Florida and Michael D. Markey of Hamilton, New Jersey and her three grandchildren Pierce Heathcock, Isabella Markey,...

Dec 16, 2020

Diane Brown, 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Earl C. Brown Sr.. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Preston Hancock Sr. and Helen (Guthrick). Diane was a Reading High School graduate. During her life, she was a Nursing Assistant for ManorCare Laureldale until retirement.  She...

Dec 15, 2020

Martin V. “Marty” Grounard, 89, formerly of Shillington, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Rittenhouse at Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Marjorie “Peggy” (Drab) Grounard. Born in Madison, NJ, on February 26, 1931, Mr. Grounard was the son of the late John and Florence (Burns) Grounard. He was Chief Hospital Corpsman HMSC (SS) Submarine Service for United...

Nov 3, 2020

George A. Debo, 93 passed away November 2, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.  He was the son of the late Albert and Malki (Loup) Debo.  George is survived by his niece, Beth Burmeister and husband Steve of Clifton, VA; nephew William H. Brown, Jr. and sons Ben and Scott of Manalapan, FL; and nephew Ernest Nassif, Jr....

Nov 1, 2020

Jacqueline F. Price, 92, of Reading, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 10:30 pm in Mifflin Center.  She was the wife of the late Jacques A. Price who passed away March 10, 2017.  Born in Reading Mrs. Price was the daughter of the late Carl H. and Mildred Olga (Smith) Swoyer.  She was employed by Boscov’s North in...

Oct 31, 2020

John Rocco Mastrangelo, 73, of Wernersville passed away Saturday October 31, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Rocco and Theresa (DeCosmo) Mastrangelo. He was the beloved husband of Karen C. (DeSimone) Mastrangelo for 52 years.

John is survived by sons Dean S. Mastrangelo, husband of Nancy of...

Oct 27, 2020

James K. Reis, 83, of Muhlenberg, passed away October 27, 2020 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wayne E. and Violet A. (Ray) Reis.  Jim was the husband of E. Patricia (Levin) Reis and they shared 62 years of marriage.  He graduated from Reading High School in...

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...