OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fleetwood, PA, Berks County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Chief Thomas J. Rhoads
Sep 17, 2022
Thomas J. Rhoads, 56, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home in the presence of his loving family. Born June 25, 1966 in Reading, he was the son of the late Ray L. and Vunnie V.L. (McAbee) Rhoads. He and his wife of 23 years, Sharliene A. Bowers, were married on November 18, 1998...
Mrs. Sandra L. (Kline) Adams
Sep 13, 2022
Sandra L. (Kline) Adams, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away in the presence of her loving family on Tuesday evening, September 13, 2022 at her home. Born June 19, 1945 in Sampson, New York, she was the daughter of the late Urias B. and Gladys (Sholedice) Kline. She and her husband of 58 years, Jensen L. Adams, were married on...
Mrs. Catherine (Gulden) Runkle
Aug 28, 2022
Mrs. Catherine (Gulden) Runkle, 49, of Lebanon, formerly of Lenhartsville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday morning, August 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1973 in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna M. (Bushick) and Donald J. Gulden. She and the love of her...
Ralph M. Bard Jr.
Aug 26, 2022
Ralph M. Bard, Jr., 88, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Willow Brook Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Kutztown. Born August 31, 1933 in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Ruth (Emsing) and Ralph M. Bard Sr. Ralph served his country honorably and faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War. Ralph...
Mrs. Marie D. (Dietrich) Hamm
Aug 20, 2022
Mrs. Marie D. (Dietrich) Hamm, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born July 27, 1935 in Virginville, she was the daughter of the late Curtis W. and Anna M. (Heinly) Dietrich. She and her husband of 58 years, Wayne G. Hamm, Jr., were married...
Mrs. Edna M. (Erb) Benjamin
Aug 16, 2022
Mrs. Edna M. (Erb) Benjamin, 92, of Oley, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home. Born July 8, 1930 in Mertztown, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Wetzel) Erb. Her husband of 34 years, William S. Benjamin, passed away in 1981. Edna worked for over 50 years...
Mrs. Diane L. (Bollinger) Nansteel
Aug 14, 2022
Mrs. Diane L. (Bollinger) Nansteel, 72, of Kunkletown, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her home. Born December 3, 1949 in Trachsville, she was the daughter of the late Alvin D. and Marion J. (Green) Bollinger. She and her husband of 50 years, Terry L. Nansteel, were married on February 19, 1972...
Mrs. Anna M. (Simitz) Bauman
Aug 13, 2022
Mrs. Anna M. (Simitz) Bauman, 91, of Blandon, formerly of Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Exeter Township, PA. Born November 5, 1930 in Spinnerstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Berghold) and Rudolph Simitz. Her husband of 59 years, Horace Bauman, died June 20, 2011. Anna worked as a secretary for the...
Philip E. Behm
Aug 12, 2022
Philip E. Behm, Sr., 76, of Fleetwood, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday morning, August 12, 2022 at his home. Born November 10, 1945 in Reading, he was the son of the late Earl and Hilda E. (Rapp) Behm. He and the love of his life, his wife, Dian, were married on June 20, 1970 at...
Mrs. Linda M. Stitzer
Aug 8, 2022
Linda M. (Hoch) Stitzer, 73, of Kutztown, passed away early Monday morning, August 8, 2022 at her home. Born August 16, 1948 in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Ethel (Balthaser) Hoch. She and her husband of 51 years, Leroy A. Stitzer, were married on July 4, 1971 in City Park, Reading. Linda worked...
Daniel A. Hess
Jul 31, 2022
Daniel A. Hess, 75, of Laureldale, passed away on Sunday evening, July 31, 2022 at Promedica, Laureldale. Born April 1, 1947 in Reading, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and Lulu M. (Manmiller) Hess. Daniel served his country honorably and faithfully as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Daniel worked as...
Mrs. Joy E. (Strunk) Richard
Jul 23, 2022
Mrs. Joy E. Richard, 73, of Oley, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born February 6, 1949 in Amity Township, she was the daughter of the late Elaine E. (Freeman) and Harold J Strunk. She and the love of her life, her husband of 53 years, Robert L. Richard, were...
Cheryl A. (Ziegler) Sharayko
Jul 21, 2022
Cheryl A. (Ziegler) Sharayko, 64, of Bechtelsville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born March 22, 1958 in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Laura (Banyai) Ziegler. Cheryl was a graduate of Oley Valley High School and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree...
Mrs. Violet M. (Hixson) Schaeffer
Jul 21, 2022
Mrs. Violet M. (Hixson) Schaeffer, 84, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday morning, July 21, 2022 at Keystone Villa at Ephrata. Born January 23, 1938 in Rockland Twp, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Jennie (Boyer) Hixson. Her husband of 58 years, Dennis B. Schaeffer, passed away on April 17, 2017. Violet was a math educator...
Harvey H. Silfies
Jul 19, 2022
Harvey H. Silfies, 85, of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born November 7, 1936 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Ida M. (Troxell) and Stanley R. Silfies Sr. He and his wife of 60 years, Virginia A. "Dolly" Silfies, were married on March 24, 1962 in...
Jackie R. Rothermel
Jul 15, 2022
Jackie R. Rothermel, 89, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Mifflin Court, Shillington, PA. Born January 31, 1933 in Reading, he was the son of the late Lulu (Kline) and Clarence Rothermel. His wife of 66 years, Jean S. (Miller) Rothermel, passed away on August 18, 2020. Jackie served his country honorably and faithfully as...
Haley C.Z. Biondo
Jul 9, 2022
Haley C.Z. Biondo, 26, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in Reading, PA. Born July 29, 1995 in West Reading, she was the daughter of Patricia A. Zweizig, and the late Terry L. Biondo, Jr. Haley had worked for Redner's Warehouse Markets, Muhlenberg Township, and was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School. In addition to her...
Lester M. Noll
Jul 4, 2022
Lester M. Noll, 85, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 1, 1936 in Ruscombmanor Township, he was the son of the late Minnie (Houck) and Lester A. Noll. He and the love of his life, his wife of 63 years, Mary Ann (Inwood) Noll, were married...
David W. Crossett, Esquire
Jun 29, 2022
David W. Crossett, Esquire, 39, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home. Born December 31, 1982 in Seaford, Delaware, he was the son of Richard M. Crossett and Margaret M. "Meg" (Lyons) Crossett. He and his wife of 16 years, Cheryl J. (Stickler) Crossett, were married on April 29, 2006 in Northumberland, PA....
Margaret B. (Bayliss) Miller
Jun 15, 2022
Margaret B. "Peggy" Miller, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born December 30, 1950 in Dallas, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Carol (Birtley) Bayliss. She and her husband of 38 years, Richard C. Miller, were married on November 15, 1983. Peggy was a 1968...