OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fleetwood, PA, Berks County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas
Scott L. Weiler
Dec 10, 2021
Scott L. Weiler, 63, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born June 2, 1958 in Reading, PA, he was the son of Marjorie M. (Bolig) Weiler, and the late Lee J. Weiler. He and his wife of 23 years, Vicki L. (Schucker) Weiler, were married on October...
Wayne R. Kauffman Sr.
Dec 10, 2021
Wayne R. Kauffman, Sr., 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, at his home. Born February 5, 1947 in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Catherine (Snyder) Kauffman. His wife, Sharon A. (Hahn) Kauffman, passed away on February 11, 2020. Wayne worked for over 40 years...
Carol A. Kirkwood
Dec 10, 2021
Carol A. Kirkwood, 79, of Shillington, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Manorcare Health Services, Laureldale. Born December 31, 1941 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James G. and Violet G. (Steiner) Kirkwood. Carol was a homemaker and a graduate of Reading High School. She...
Mrs. Kay J. (Reigle) Shunk
Dec 10, 2021
Mrs. Kay J. (Reigle) Shunk, 82, of Shoemakersville, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, December 10, 2021, at her home. Born May 13, 1939 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Helen M. (Breidegam) Reigle. She and her husband of 31 years, William D. Shunk, were married on July 19, 1990 in...
Mrs. Rebecca E. (Souders) Appleby
Dec 9, 2021
Mrs. Rebecca E. (Souders) Appleby, 68, of Blandon, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home. Born February 12, 1953 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Evelyn (Lichty) Souders. She and her husband, Stephen R. Appleby, were married on June 24, 1972 in St. Paul's UCC...
Angel L. Torres-Barreto
Dec 7, 2021
Angel L. Torres-Barreto, 86, of Kutztown, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born September 14, 1935 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Quintina Barreto and Juan Torres Sr. He and his wife, Laila A. (Kohler) Barreto, were married on July 31,...
Mrs. Jean C. (Wildrick) Heinrich
Dec 3, 2021
Mrs. Jean C. (Wildrick) Heinrich, 92, of Bern Twp, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Berks Heim, Bern Township, PA. Born March 9, 1929 in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. and Lura M. (DePuy) Wildrick. Her husband of 42 years, Albert E. Heinrich, passed away in 1990. Jean worked as a...
Polly S. (Mohn) King
Dec 2, 2021
Polly S. King, 70, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born May 6, 1951 in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Virginia M. (Andrus) Mohn. Polly worked for Graco Children's Products, Morgantown, on the assembly line. She had also worked at Sweet...
Louise (Heath) Williams
Nov 28, 2021
Louise (Heath) Williams, 96, of New Ringgold, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home. Born November 4, 1925 in North Wales, she was the daughter of the late Mary L. (Thwaitz) and Thomas A. Heath. Her husband of 28 years, William R. Williams, died October 1, 1975. Louise worked at Lucent Technologies, the former Western...
John E. "Jack" Vose Sr.
Nov 28, 2021
John E. "Jack" Vose Sr., 83, of Gilbertsville, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, at Pottstown Hospital. Born February 23, 1938 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Roy H. and Clara E. (Huber) Vose. Jack and the love of his life, his wife, Carol M. (Moyer) Vose, were married on February 24, 1990 at Faulkner...
Dallas R. DeVough
Nov 27, 2021
Dallas R. DeVough, 84, of Earl Township, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born April 27, 1937 in Mertztown, he was the son of the late Ralph and Sarah (Miller) DeVough. He and the love of his life, his wife of 63...
Jeffrey A. George
Nov 20, 2021
Jeffrey A. George, 60, of Mertztown, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, November 20, 2021 at his home. Born August 22, 1961 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Marian A. (Keim) and Carl H. George. Jeffrey was currently working as an Area Manager for UGI Heating and Cooling, where he has worked for over 37 years....
Mrs. Arlene M. Fox
Nov 15, 2021
Mrs. Arlene M. (Houck) Fox, 81, of Pottsville, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, Pottsville, PA. Born September 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Houck and Ada (Moyer) Miller. She was the widow of George P. Fox, who passed away in 1991. Arlene spent years working at the Black...
Charles R. "Skip" Shuman Sr.
Nov 10, 2021
Charles R. "Skip" Shuman, Sr., 84, of Oley, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 10, 2021 at Manor Care, Sinking Spring, where he had been a patient for a brief time. Born April 5, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles D. and Emma M. (Reider) Shuman. Skip served his country honorably and faithfully in the United...
Robert E. Kopfer
Nov 7, 2021
Robert E. Kopfer, 79, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born February 28, 1942 in Maidencreek Township, he was the son of the late Esther M. (Keim) and Ludwig J. Kopfer. He and his wife of 57 years, Caroll P. (Fizz) Kopfer, were married on April 18,...
Lee W. Wanner
Nov 6, 2021
Lee W. Wanner, 96, entered into eternal life on November 6, 2021 from Keystone Villa at Fleetwood. He was the widower of Esther with whom he shared 68 years of marriage, mostly in Fleetwood. Lee was a 1942 graduate of Fleetwood High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After his service, he was employed by...
Laurance G. "Larry" Herbert
Nov 4, 2021
Laurance G. "Larry" Herbert, 78, of Macungie, passed away in the early morning of November 4, 2021 after battling cancer. He was the loving husband of Marilyn (Schein) Herbert. He was the son of the late Dr. John Frederick Herbert and Ruth Herbert. He served in the Air Force. He was retired after working several jobs in his lifetime....
Liana Lane Babbitt
Nov 1, 2021
Liana Lane Babbitt, infant daughter of Adrienne R. (Trembler) and Adam L. Babbitt, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. In addition to her Mommy and Daddy, Liana is survived by her maternal grandparents, James M. and Judith M. (Shakal) Trembler, Phillipsburg, NJ, her paternal grandparents, Andrelene M. (Bice) Babbitt,...
Suzanne G. Loden
Oct 31, 2021
Suzanne G. Loden, 78, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Manor Care, West Reading. Born November 5, 1942 in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Martha E. (Lewis) and Carlton L. Loden Sr. Suzanne was a 1960 graduate of Chester High School. She went on to attain her degrees, while in her...
Mrs. Verna M. (Sheetz) Guinther
Oct 30, 2021
Mrs. Verna M. (Sheetz) Guinther, 102, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Country Meadows, Wyomissing. Born June 30, 1919 in Rockland Township, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Hettie H. (Cronrath) Sheetz. Her husband, Adam F. Guinther, passed away in 1985. Verna worked for Jay El Manufacturing, Fleetwood, and was a longtime...