OBITUARIES

Oct 8, 2022

Ronald W. Adams, 83, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born January 2, 1939, in Reading, he was the son of the late William C. and Alice (Schaeffer) Adams. He and his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth C. Bucks-Adams, were married on June 24, 1961, in St. John's...

Oct 2, 2022

Ralph A. Andriano , 89, formerly of Blandon, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Heather Glenn Senior Living, Allentown, PA Born August 29, 1933 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion (Napoli) Andriano. His wife of 65 years, Dolores E. (Samolewicz) Andriano, passed away on October 6, 2020. Ralph began his...

Sep 24, 2022

Mrs. Frances J. (Jahn) Fry, 90, of Emmaus, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Kutztown, PA.

Born December 15, 1931, in Muncy, PA, she was the daughter of the late Otto C. and Amy (Boatman) Jahn.  Her husband of 65 years, Dr. Robinson G. Fry, passed away on January 10, 2021.

Frances graduated...

Sep 22, 2022

Mary Ann Allmendinger-Hayes, age 73 of Oley, went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with illness on September 22, 2022. She was the loving wife of John Edward Hayes who was her soulmate and partner in life for the last 43 years. Mary Ann, or Mrs. A. as many knew her dedicated her life to...

Sep 21, 2022

Harold L. Smale, 90, of Pottstown, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home. Born January 12, 1932, in Pottstown, he was the son of the late George D. and Beatrice M. (Moyer) Smale. He and the love of his life, his wife of 47 years, Patricia A. (Paul) Smale, were married on May 3, 1975,...

Sep 21, 2022

Glance L. "Glenn" Moatz, 78, of Topton, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born April 30, 1944 in Ruscombmanor Township, he was the son of the late Paul N. and Elda M. (Weidner) Moatz. He and the love of his life, his very first girlfriend and wife of 50 years, Leatrice M....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...