OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fleetwood, PA, Berks County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Edward K. Loughery Sr.
Mar 11, 2022
Edward K. Loughery Sr., 60, of Leesport, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday morning, March 11, 2022. Born November 2, 1961 in Doylestown, he was the son of Rita G. (Grasso) and Geoffrey A. Loughery, Chalfont. He and his wife of 34 years, Pamela J. (Weidner) Loughery, were married on May 23, 1987...
Donna A. (Fissell) McGonegal
Mar 8, 2022
Donna A. McGonegal, 60, of Manville, NJ, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born August 11, 1961 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late David and Frances (Conklin) Fissell. She and her husband of 34 years, Walter McGonegal, were married on April 4, 1987 in New Brunswick,...
Claude H. Ohlinger
Mar 3, 2022
Claude H. Ohlinger, 85, of Wernersville, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Phoebe Nursing Center, Wernersville. Born September 4, 1936 on the family farm in Penn Township, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Estella G. (Fisher) Ohlinger. His wife of 55 years, Marie E. (Gift) Ohlinger, passed away on April 23, 2021. Claude...
Karl A. Bolognese
Mar 2, 2022
Karl A. Bolognese, 96, of Blandon, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday morning, March 2, 2022. Born February 19, 1926 in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Houck) Bolognese. He and the love of his life, his wife of 74 years, Dorothy L., "Dottie" (Bertolet) Bolognese, were married on...
David E. Miller
Feb 27, 2022
David E. Miller, Sr., 71, of Mertztown, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, February 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born July 4, 1950 in West Reading, David was the son of the late Mary E. (Gephart) and Raymond W. Miller Sr. He and the love of his life, his wife of 50 years, Katherine D....
Cheryl M. (DeVaul) Pullen
Feb 24, 2022
Cheryl M. (DeVaul) Pullen, 76, of Blandon, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born October 19, 1945 in Williamstown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Marion (DeVaul) Barnello. Her husband of over 40 years, Ronald A. Pullen, passed away on February 16,...
Mrs. Jeannette F. (Reinhart) DeLong
Feb 20, 2022
Mrs. Jeannette F. (Reinhart) DeLong, 82, of Fleetwood, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born February 28, 1939 in Rockland Township, she was the daughter of the late Ernest F. and Grace A. (Guinther) Reinhart. Her husband of 60 years, George J. DeLong,...
Mrs. Bernice B. (Nester) DeBeck
Feb 15, 2022
Mrs. Bernice B. (Nester) DeBeck, 97, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Berks Heim Nursing Home. Born April 7, 1924 in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Hilda (Sensenderfer) Nester. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Paul Bock in 1959 and Theodore H. DeBeck in 1998. Bernice...
Mrs. Trisha R. (Whitesell) Pollick
Feb 7, 2022
Mrs. Trisha R. (Whitesell) Pollick, 41, of Norristown, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. Born August 1, 1980 in Pottstown, she was the daughter of Faye Y. (DeVough) MaKros, wife of Rick MaKros, Boyertown and Jack A. Whitesell, husband of Cindy C. (Weaver) Whitesell, Boyertown. Trisha attended Boyertown School District and drove school...
Mrs. Jane A. (Kemp) Miller
Feb 7, 2022
Mrs. Jane A. (Kemp) Miller, 88, formerly of Lititz, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born April 30, 1933 in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Alice (Dreibelbis) Kemp. Her husband of 63 years, Warren G. Miller, passed away on August 25, 2020. Jane was one of the first women...
Mrs. Mary A. (Hensinger) Smith
Feb 4, 2022
Mary A. (Hensinger) Smith, 83, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday morning, February 4, 2022 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born December 11, 1938 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Pearl A. (Meitzler) Hensinger. Her husband of 63 years, Kenneth C. Smith, Sr., passed away on April 2, 2020....
Francis J. Seeley
Feb 4, 2022
Francis J. Seeley, 70, of Blandon, formerly of Malvern, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home. Born July 4, 1951 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles and Joan (Brennan) Seeley. He and his wife of 48 years, Linda J. (Hilton) Seeley, were married on March 10, 1973 in Beltsville, Maryland. Francis taught...
Craig W. Laity
Feb 1, 2022
Craig W. Laity, 52, of Blandon, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his home. Born May 17, 1969 in Reading, he was the son of Jake and Sally (Riegel) Laity, Temple. He and his wife, Colleen (Ege) Laity, were married on May 10, 2019. Craig worked in IT for over 30 years....
Nicholas E. Nowotarski
Jan 13, 2022
Nicholas E. Nowotarski, 57, of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born October 30, 1964 in Reading, he was the son of Gerald Nowotarski, Oley, and the late Anna (Mikos) Nowotarski. He and his wife, Denise M. (Harpel) Nowotarski, were married on October 3, 1992 in...
Mrs. Shirley E. (Adams) Weller
Jan 5, 2022
Mrs. Shirley E. (Adams) Weller, 82, of Richmond Township, passed away on January 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, at her home. Born December 5, 1939 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Asher and Irene (Keiper) Adams. Her husband of 52 years, Carl E. Weller, passed away on July 24, 2016. Shirley was a 1958...
Marla S.A. (DeTurck) Prater
Dec 28, 2021
Marla S.A. (DeTurck) Prater, 45, of Coal Township, PA, passed away on December 28, 2021 at her home. Born September 22, 1976 in Kokomo, IN, she was the daughter of Sylvia J. (Sandridge) DeTurck, Mohnton, and the late Elmer DeTurck. She was the widow of Darnell Prater. Marla was a 1995 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and attended Reading...
Mrs. JoAnne L. (Zentner) Sunday
Dec 27, 2021
JoAnne L. (Zentner) Sunday, 74, of Bowers, passed away suddenly on Monday evening, December 27, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born August 17, 1947 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Welton and Beatrice (Hieter) Zentner. She and her husband of 56 years, Robert E. Sunday, were married on March 6, 1965 in Trinity...
Karl J. Schemberg Sr.
Dec 23, 2021
Karl J. Schemberg Sr., 65, of Exeter Twp, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading, Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born June 17, 1956 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Freda (Breitmair) Schemberg. He and his wife of 47 years, Christina M. (Boni) Schemberg, were married...
Robert G. Beaston
Dec 17, 2021
Robert G. Beaston, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born June 18, 1944 in East Waterford, PA, he was the son of the late Elmer and Verna (Scott) Beaston. He and his wife of 50 years, Delores, J. (O'Donnell) Beaston, were married on February...
Earl L. Morris
Dec 13, 2021
Earl L. Morris, 83, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born July 9, 1938 in West Moreland, PA, he was the son of the late Homer D. and Eleanor P. (Stahl) Morris. He and his wife of 59 years, Carole A. (Moyer) Morris, were married in October 1962. Earl...