OBITUARIES

Dec 10, 2020

Alfred J. Evans, age 81, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 20, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Alfred and Olga Evans. He and his wife of 57 years, Ruth A. (Hirschman) Evans, were married on September 7, 1963 in Philadelphia. Alfred was employed...

Dec 8, 2020

Eugene L. Liesau, 67, of Pottstown, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. Born September 22, 1953 in Phoenixville, he was the son of Jean Anne (Rawn) Liesau and the late Eugene F. Liesau, who passed away in 1989. He was married to Cynthia Ann (Kovach) Liesau on June 15, 1986. Gene was...

Dec 6, 2020

Dennis L. Bryant, 73, of Mertztown, passed away on Sunday evening, December 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 30, 1946 in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Lee and Pauline (Derr) Bryant. He and his wife of 52 years, Leona M. (Burkert) Bryant, were married on December 30, 1967 in Stony...

Dec 3, 2020

Eric S. Fox, 58, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 3, 2020, after a courageous fight with cancer for 5 years.

Born December 1, 1962 at Community General Hospital, Reading, he was the son of the late Beaumont and Geraldine (Meyers) Fox. He and...

Dec 1, 2020

Cindy L. Nguyen, 21, of Kutztown, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Bethel Township, PA.

Born October 18, 1999 in West Reading, she was the daughter of Jo Lee (Kirchhofer) Soumah, Fleetwood, and Tai N. Nguyen, Syracuse, NY.

Cindy was a 2018 graduate of...

Nov 29, 2020

Mrs. Jodie L. (Kramer) Williams, 58, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her home after a 3 year battle with cancer. Born June 13, 1962 in Reading, she was the daughter of Charlotte M. (Wood) and George D. Kramer. She and her husband of 32 years, Jan A. Williams, were married on October 22,...

Nov 28, 2020

Timothy P. Fritch, 56, of Topton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born June 8, 1964 in Allentown, he was the son of Charles H. “Pop” Fritch, companion of Sandra E. Bower, and the late Loretta M. (Bower) Fritch. He and his wife of 35 years, Tammy L. (Solt) Fritch, were married...

Nov 28, 2020

Bruce F. Cawley, 69, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Kutztown Manor, Kutztown, PA. Born September 30, 1951 in Coaldale, PA, he was the son of the late Pierce F. & Irene D. (Malick) Cawley. He and his wife of 32 years, Nancy A. (Rohrbach) Cawley, were married on April 23, 1988 at St. Peter’s...

Nov 26, 2020

Barbara A. (Keller) Gehringer, 75, of Virginville, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born September 29, 1945, in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Wagner) Keller. She and her husband of 57 years, Lee C. Gehringer, were married on March 9,...

Nov 21, 2020

Richard Alexander Law, 87, of Kutztown, PA, passed away on November 21 st , 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born in Philadelphia on April 4, 1933, to the late Charles Edward Law and Beatrice Miller, he is also predeceased by his two brothers, Edward and Joseph. Richard is survived by his wife, Gloria B. Law, daughters, Gloria M. Law, Celeste...

Nov 21, 2020

Ezra Thomas Miley, the infant son of Jailyn N. (Baez) and Sean P. Miley, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Tower Health Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. In addition to his Mommy and Daddy, Ezra is survived by his maternal grandparents, Jody L. (Manning) and William J. Baez, Myrtle Beach, SC., his paternal grandparents, Kelly L....

Nov 10, 2020

Lloyd E. Weller Sr., 85, of District Township, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born March 7, 1935 in Longswamp Township, he was the son of the late Emanuel G. and Esther L. (Alexander) Weller. His wife of 61 years, Minnie K. (Derr) Weller, passed away on May 26, 2015. Lloyd...

Nov 5, 2020

Zachary P. Huber, 18, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Born August 9, 2002 in Allentown, Zachary was the son of Kimberley S. (Moyer) and Rodney J. Huber, Fleetwood. Zach was a 2020 graduate of Gateway Christian School and also from Berks Career...

Oct 18, 2020

Barry J. Parker, 62, of Kempton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born July 11, 1958 in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of Mary (Schulberger) Pitts, Bethlehem and Wayne Parker, Saylorsburg. He and his wife, Beth A. (Petrone) Parker, were married on August 31, 2019 in Freeland, PA. Barry...

Oct 17, 2020

William A. Burkman, 85, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Tower Health Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. William was born on July 3, 1935 in Grill, PA. The love of his life, Marion E. (Rickenbach) Burkman, passed away on September 29, 2015 after 52 years of marriage. William proudly served his country honorably and...

Oct 9, 2020

Ray L. Rhoads, Sr., 91, of Pricetown, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born June 30, 1929 in Rockland Twp, he was the son of the late Lottie M. (Angstadt) and Willard B. Rhoads. His wife of 61 years, Vunnie V. L. (McAbee) Rhoads, passed away on December 28, 2015....

Oct 6, 2020

Mrs. Dolores E. (Samolewicz) Andriano , 86, of Blandon, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday morning, October 6, 2020 at her home. Born August 24, 1934 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lillie Mae (Mauko) Samolewicz. She and her husband of 65 years, Ralph A. Andriano, were married on January...

Sep 29, 2020

Mrs. Jean L. (Lessig) Gift, 82, of Dryville, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born May 2, 1938 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Sutton) Lessig. Her husband of 57 years, Warren F. Gift, passed away on September 5, 2014. Jean was a homemaker. She was a...

Sep 29, 2020

Joseph M. Andros Jr., 76, of Blandon, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born November 4, 1943 in Roxborough, he was the son of the late Irene (Sharik) and Joseph M. Andros Sr. He and his wife of 49 years, Carol A. (Crouch) Andros, were married on May...

Sep 4, 2020

Carson R. Smith, 88, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born February 8, 1932 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Roy F. and Ida (Kline) Smith. He and his wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen (Berstler) Smith, were married December 29, 1963 in St. Paul’s “Smoke” Church, Hamburg....