Obituaries

Jan 24, 2020

Harold R. Einsig, 87, of Reading, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 24, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Walnut Port, he was the son of the late Percy and Nora (Long) Einsig.  Harold was the husband of Patricia M. (Essig) Einsig, whom he shared 63 years of marriage.  Harold was a proud American and served...

Jan 22, 2020

Edwina C. Gass, 73, of Richmond Township, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Donald W. Gass.  Born in Pottstown, Mrs. Gass was the daughter of the late Howard and Marion (Hodge) Stroop.  She was a member of Hope Church in Douglassville.  In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gass is survived by...

Jan 22, 2020

Lewis Blimline, 73, of Mohnton passed away Wednesday January 22, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the son of the late George and Catharine L. (Faust) Blimline. Married on April 7th, 1979, he was the beloved husband of Joyce A. (Folk) Blimline for 40 years.

Mr. Blimline was President of Contractors Management Company and was...

Jan 20, 2020

Alice M. Konopelski, age 83 years old, of 322 Morrison Road Reading, PA died Monday, January 20, 2020.

She was the wife of Deacon John P. Konopelski.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Alice (Nangle) Foley.

She was employed by the Reading Railroad as a...

Jan 15, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of David Paul Suchoza, Sr. announces his passing.  He passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

David was born on June 25, 1933 in Pottstown, PA.  He played baseball for Pottstown High School and served as a member of the army in...

Jan 12, 2020

Gary L. Finogle, 57, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away on January 12, 2020 at his residence. Born in Troy, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late, Benjamin A. & Dortha Jean (Brown) Finogle.  Gary served in the United States Army & worked as a welder. He enjoyed, Nascar, hiking and fishing, and loved spending time at Blue...

Jan 1, 2020

Lloyd E. Templin, 90, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2020 at his residence. He is now at rest with his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Templin who passed in 2017. Lloyd was the son of the late Edwin Templin and Effie M. (Adam) Templin.

Lloyd is survived by his sons Guy A. Templin, husband of...

Dec 30, 2019

Betty Lee (McCoy) Meck, 74, of Wernersville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 30, 2019 at her residence.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Grover McCoy Sr. and Grace (Heister) McCoy.  Betty Lee shared 16 years of marriage with her late husband Russell P. Meck Jr. until he passed away on December...

Dec 30, 2019

Charles Earl Weinhold, Jr., 93, of Shillington, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at 2:58 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Alice Marie (Wert) Weinhold who passed away May 14, 2017.  Born in Reading, Mr. Weinhold was the son of the late Charles Earl Weinhold, Sr. and Minnie (Love).  He was a member of...

Dec 24, 2019

Richard E. Weitzel, 74, of Kenhorst, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 2:15 pm in Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading he was the son of the late Edgar R. and Virginia R. (Stoyer) Weitzel.  He was an auto polisher for Baldwin Hardware for 31 years until his retirement.  Mr.Weitzel is survived by his brother Barry Weitzel of Muhlenberg...

Dec 22, 2019

Micheline Dougherty, 91, of Fleetwood, passed away on December 22, 2019 at Penn State Health St. Joseph.

She was the wife of the late Hugh P. Dougherty. They celebrated 51 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosario (LaPorta) Borzellino.

Micheline was employed by AT&T,...

Dec 21, 2019

Mildred M. (Barnett) Martin, 87, of Mt. Penn, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 21, 2019 at the Mifflin Center.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. Barnett and Mable (Rudy) Barnett.  Millie was the wife of the late John B. Martin who passed away May 16, 1965.

Millie was...

Dec 15, 2019

Mervyn B. Dietrich Jr., 60, passed away on, Sunday, December, 15, 2019 at his residence. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late, Mervyn B. Sr., & Jeanne (Lerch) Dietrich.  Mervyn served in the United States Marine Corps and worked for himself his entire life.

Surviving Mervyn his children; Shannon N. Dietrich, of Shillington,...

Dec 14, 2019

John K. Showalter, 65, of Reading passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, John was the son of the late John E. Showalter and Sarah (Wenrich) Showalter.  John graduated Reading High School in 1972 and later made a career as a truck driver.  John was known as quite the car enthusiast and owned several muscles cars...

Nov 26, 2019

Victor H. Rush Jr., 82, of Windsor Township, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Neptune, Jersey, he was the son of the late Victor H. Rush Sr. & Lillian (Parker) Rush.  Upon graduating high school, Victor served in the U.S. Marines from 1955 to 1962.

Surviving Victor is his...

Oct 12, 2019

Jane C. Shuey, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 8:04 am in her residence. Born in Pottsville, Ms. Shuey was the daughter of the late John H. and Emily Claire (Ulsh) Shuey. She was a 1949 graduate of Pottsville High School and was an engineer for Bell Telephone. Ms. Shuey is survived by her brother...

Oct 7, 2019

David A. Glaser, Sr., 79, of Reading passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Ginger A. (Casantini) Glaser. Born in Reading, David was the son of the late Frederick Glaser and Eleanor (Klein) Glaser. Mr. Glaser worked as the Head of Quality at Reading Body Works for 39 years until he retired in...

Sep 29, 2019

David E. Schmieder died on September 29, 2019. He was born on March 2, 1946 in Reading. He was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. A devoted Catholic he was a member of St. Paul's RCC. He had a deep love for animals and donated countless hours to volunteer work...

Sep 12, 2019

Christine A. Schantz, 69, of Reading, passed away on September 12, 2019 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Julia (Pollock) Schantz. After graduating Holy Name High School she went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree at Alvernia College. Christine is survived by her loving cousin Patricia Herber. Interment...

Sep 9, 2019

Patricia Ann (Bender) Mackewicz, formerly of Pottstown, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Spruce Manor Nursing Home in West Reading, where she was under their compassionate care for the past year. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Paul, their two daughters; Lisa A. Graham, wife of Todd, of Sinking Spring and Carol L. Gryzwacz,...