Obituaries

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...

Jun 22, 2020

Wilfred G. Reppert, 82, of Reading passed away Monday June 22, 2020 in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Wilfred was the son of the late Samuel and Emma Mae (Kulp) Reppert.

He is survived by his daughters, Kim E. Gantert, wife of Edward of Sinking Spring and Kelly J. Gift, wife of Mark of Auburn PA. Wilfred...

Jun 16, 2020

Barbara R. “Peachy” Morton, 88, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, June16, 2020 at 12:20 pm surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late George R. Morton who passed away January 28, 2009.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Morton was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Rose C. (Pfeifer) Weber.  She was employed by Berkshire...

Jun 13, 2020

Karla Fernanda Gonzalez Ysabel, 20, of Reading, passed away on Saturday June 13, 2020. Born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of Fernando Gonzalez and Pastora Ysabel Cuevas. Karla is survived by her parents, her grandmother Isabel Maria, her sisters Carmin, Fernanda and Nancy, her brothers Carlos, Francis and Jeury, her aunts Fior, Margarita, Jacoba and...

Jun 4, 2020

Santos “Coqui” Vidot-Valentin, 68, of Reading, passed away Thursday June 4, 2020 at 6:36 am in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring.  Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Mr. Vidot-Valentin was the son of the late Santos Orkin Vidot Hernandez and Maria Valentin Rios.  He was a self-employed mechanic.  He is survived by his children Jacqueline M. Reynoso, wife of...

Jun 2, 2020

Anthony C. Thomas, 58, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 9:00 am in his residence.  Born in Reading, Anthony was the son of Mary K. (Boles) Thomas of Reading and the late James L. Thomas, Sr.  He served in the United States Army and was a CDL driver for various companies.  In addition to his mother,...

May 29, 2020

David L. Lienti , 77, of Reading passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 in Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He is the son of Louis and Fern Sarah (Flinchbaugh) Lienti. David is survived by his brother Kenneth Lienti of Reading.

Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home 444 North  9th Street,  Reading is in charge of arrangements and online...

May 29, 2020

Rosa Elvira Fernandez, 86, of Reading passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 in St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Born in Juncalito Janico Dominican Republic, she is the daughter of Senon Abreu and Amelia Fernandez. Rosa is survived by her husband Alejandro Fernandez.

Rosa is also survived by ten children: Hipolito A. Fernandez of Zebulon North Carolina, Yuderca D....

May 28, 2020

Lisa (Reimers) Robinson, 94, passed away at Berks Heim on May 28, 2020.  She was the widow of Richard Robinson, who passed away in 1996.   They were married 48 years.  Born in Hanover, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Katherine (Ochse) Reimers.

Lisa is survived by her 3 daughters; Linda (Robinson) Wilkinson, wife...

May 25, 2020

Francisco Garcia Lopez, 87, of Reading passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Francisco Garcia and Maria Lopez. Francisco is survived by his wife Milagros Aguirre Caraballo. He is also survived by six children: Ruth Garcia Aguirre, wife of Jorge of Waynesboro PA, Myrna...