Obituaries

Betty Janelle

Betty Janelle

Oct 30, 2018

Betty L. Janelle, 79, of Cumru Township, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 8:13 am in her residence. Born in Quanah, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Wilmar F. and Nona Lee (Flippin) Rudisill. Mrs. Janelle is survived by her children Dr. Rick W. Janelle, husband of Tammy Janelle with whom she last resided; Karen A. Pennabaker...

Gail Homan

Gail Homan

Oct 27, 2018

Gail R. Homan, 82, of Fleetwood, formerly of Temple, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 2:15 am in Manor Health Care, Muhlenberg Township. She was the wife of Malvin P. Homan, Jr. Born in Laureldale, Mrs. Homan was the daughter of the late Paul and Kathryn M. (Wagonseller) Hamaker. In addition to her husband she is survived by her...

Josephine Fasig

Josephine Fasig

Oct 27, 2018

Josephine L. Fasig, 83, of Reading, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 2:14 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late James E. Fasig, Sr. who passed away June 11, 1981. Born in Reading, Mrs. Fasig was the daughter of the late Louis and Josephine ( Bregorizzatta) Guido. She was a member of Saint Paul's Roman...

Joan Perez

Joan Perez

Oct 26, 2018

Joan Perez, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at 5:30 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Adrian Perez who passed away October 15, 2013. Born in Reading, Mrs. Perez was the daughter of the late Albert and Eva (Bowman) Arndt. She was employed by Burlington Coat Factory in retail department. Mrs....

Jacob Focht

Jacob Focht

Sep 30, 2018

Jacob Riley Focht, 21, of Oley, passed away on September 30, 2018 at Pottstown Hospital Tower Health. Born in Reading, he was the son of Todd J. and Donna C. (Gerhart) Focht. Jacob was a 2015 graduate of Oley Valley School District. He went to be employed as a Diesel Mechanic, last working for Waste Management. He will be remembered...

Thomas Garvin

Thomas Garvin

Sep 19, 2018

Thomas Alexander Garvin, 84, of West Chester, passed away on September 19, 2018 at Neighborhood Hospice. Born in Lansdale in 1933, he was the son of the late Howard and Marguerite (Frommeyer) Garvin. Thomas was a graduate of Villanova University. He went on to be employed for the Burroughs Corporation. Later in life he worked as a long distance driver...

Elizabeth Boyer

Elizabeth Boyer

Sep 17, 2018

On Monday, September 17, Elizabeth (Betty) Sarah Boyer passed away at the age of 91 years. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Elmer and Edna Marie (Adams) Dice. She is survived by her three children: Sharon Blankenship of Oreana, IL, Carol (Joseph) Montalbano of Quakertown, PA, and Janet (Anthony) Comberiate of Clarksville, MD, nine...

Richard Shadler

Richard Shadler

Sep 16, 2018

Richard D. "Dick" Shadler, 88, of Birdsboro, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 9:00 am in his residence. He was the husband of the late Dorothy L. (Zdradzinski) Shadler who passed away January 14, 2010. Born in Kulptown, Mr. Shadler was the son of the late Millard and Anna (Kulp) Shadler. He was employed in counter sales at Crane...

Anita Helm

Anita Helm

Sep 5, 2018

Anita M. Helm, 85, of Blandon, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late James C. Helm who passed away on August 14, 2017. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Elizabeth (Bloch) Dry. During her life she was employed as a secretary...

Rosita Lopez

Rosita Lopez

Sep 2, 2018

Rosita Lopez, 47, of Reading, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 7:53 am in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Carmen D. (Morales) Ramos of Reading and the late Fidel Ortiz Lopez. Rosita was employed by Right At Home in Berks and Lancaster Counties as a CNA. She is also survived by her children Alyssa...

Harry Evans

Harry Evans

Aug 24, 2018

Harry C. Evans, 51, of New Holland, passed away on August 24, 2018 at Hospice Community Care of Mt. Joy. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of late Harry E. Evans, Jr. and Betty A. (Simmers) Evans. Harry was employed his entire life as a truck driver, last working for Lester R. Summers, Inc. He enjoyed hunting, the outdoors,...

Samuel Bellanca

Samuel Bellanca

Aug 22, 2018

Samuel M. Bellanca, 88, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 7:30 am in his residence. He is survived by his wife Gertrude R. (Gross) Bellanca. Born in Reading, Mr. Bellanca was the son of the late Guiseppi and Rosalia (Benigno) Bellanca. He was a member of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church and served in the United States...

Emily Wood

Emily Wood

Aug 13, 2018

Emily (Horner) Wood, 69, of Reading passed away August 13, 2018 at Stabon Manor. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Claude S. Horner and Martha Brents. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Ann Wood; two grandchildren; twin sister Elizabeth Haynes, wife of Bill Haynes; and sister Molly (Horner) Parsons, wife of Ashby Parsons. Emily...

Carmela Jerez

Carmela Jerez

Aug 2, 2018

Carmela Guzman Jerez, 87, of Reading, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 9:10 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Elpidio Vazquez. Born in Dominican Republic, Mrs. Jerez was the daughter of the late Ramon Guzman and Maria Jerez. She is survived by her children Carmen Vazquez, wife of Hector B. Garcia; Fredy Vazquez; Juan...

Eleanore Snyder

Eleanore Snyder

Jul 22, 2018

Eleanore J. Snyder, 90, of Reading, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 22,2018 at 12:40 am in her residence. She was the wife of the late Bertram H. Snyder who passed away March 8, 1977. Born in Reading, Mrs. Snyder was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Bienis) Comisac. She was a bench hand at the former AT&T for...

Bonnie Olsson

Bonnie Olsson

Jun 11, 2018

Bonnie Lee Olsson passed away on June 11, 2018, after fighting a battle with brain cancer since Dec. 2017. Born in Somersville, NJ she was the daughter of the late Lee and Catherine Smith. Survivors include: husband: Nils Ingemar Olsson, children: Lee and Ingrid Olsson and Inga Hobbs, grandchildren: Liam and Finnegan Hobbs; Nils and Tyrone Powers, III. Online condolences...

Anna Mann

Anna Mann

May 23, 2018

Anna M. (Body) Mann, 96, of Reading passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Manor Care Laureldale. Ms. Mann was the beloved wife of the late Ralph J. Mann. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John Body and Mary Body. She was the mother of Donald M. Mann of Reading; Robert J. Mann, husband of...

William Ziegler

William Ziegler

May 23, 2018

William W. Ziegler, 83, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 9:22 am in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Schmeck) Ziegler who passed away September 23, 1988. Born in Reading, Mr. Ziegler was the son of the late John J. Ziegler, Sr. and Anna Mae (Decker) Ziegler. He was truck driver for...

Laura Luckanitz

Laura Luckanitz

May 11, 2018

Laura I. Luckanitz, 76, of Reading, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at 1:52 pm in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Pauline M. (Spangler) Deeter. Ms. Luckanitz is survived by her children Crystal A. Olafsen of Reading; Jason Luckanitz, husband of Ellen Luckanitz of Reading and Shane Luckanitz of Reading...

Maria Turrell

Maria Turrell

May 10, 2018

Maria M. Turrell, 76, of Laureldale, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 1:44 pm in her residence. Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Lopez and Rosa Vega. Ms. Turrell was a CNA at Genesis Home Health for 20 years. She is survived by her daughters Wanda Pagan of Laureldale, Zabrina Marquez...

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