OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fleetwood, PA, Berks County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas

Dennis R. LaFaver, Sr.

Dennis R. LaFaver, Sr.

Dec 30, 2019

Dennis R. LaFaver Sr., 78, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Berks Heim, Leesport, PA. Born April 12, 1941 in Maidencreek Township, he was the son of the late Elsie (Reis) and Harold LaFaver. He and his wife of 56 years, Wanda M. (Smith) LaFaver, were married on August 17, 1963 at St. Paul’s United...

Daniel A. Rivera

Daniel A. Rivera

Dec 29, 2019

Daniel A. Rivera, 33, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, PA. Born February 11, 1986 in Reading, he was the son of Edna M. (DeJesus) Rivera, Reading and Angel L. Rivera Sr., Reading. Daniel worked in shipping and receiving for Perimeter Technologies, Reading. He attended Reading School District,...

Irvin Wayne Wolfe

Irvin Wayne Wolfe

Dec 25, 2019

Irvin Wayne Wolfe, 59, of Alsace Township, passed away suddenly on Christmas morning, December 25, 2019, at his home. Born November 30, 1960 in Reading, he was the son of the late Julia K. (Horning) Daughtry and Irvin L. Wolfe. Wayne was a longtime self-employed mason. He was a graduate of Oley Valley High School and loved animals. Wayne...

Rachel L. Reinert

Rachel L. Reinert

Dec 25, 2019

Rachel L. Reinert, 35, of North Catasauqua, passed away after a long illness on Christmas morning, December 25, 2019, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. Born October 18, 1984 in Allentown, she was the daughter of Elizabeth A. (Robertson) Reinert, North Catasauqua and Joel A. Reinert, companion of Sheryl A. Kohl, Mertztown. Rachel worked at Barnes and Noble...

Adrian J. Otto-Rosario

Adrian J. Otto-Rosario

Dec 23, 2019

Adrian J. Otto-Rosario, 12, of Blandon, passed away on Monday evening, December 23, 2019 at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia. Born February 17, 2007, he was the son of Carmen S. Rosario-Melendez and Earl J. Otto. Adrian was a 7th grade student at Fleetwood Area Middle School. He was a huge Green Bay Packers fan and loved being...

John Matte

John Matte

Dec 21, 2019

John Matte, 76, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Spruce Manor, West Reading. Born August 14, 1943 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late Phillip and Suzanne Matte. John is survived by his children, Andre, Colleen and Ovide as well as several other family members. Funeral Services for John will...

Richard S. "Stu" Zorn

Richard S. "Stu" Zorn

Dec 19, 2019

Richard S. “Stu” Zorn, 87, of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Born February 13, 1932 in Berlin, PA, he was the son of the late Ethel K. (Beech) and Edward F. Zorn. His wife of 62 years, Dorothy Mae “Dottie” (Gross) Zorn, passed away on November 11, 2018. Stu served his country honorably and faithfully in...

Bonnie A. (Manlove)  Ammann

Bonnie A. (Manlove) Ammann

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Bonnie A. (Manlove) Ammann, 66, of Rockland Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born April 5, 1953 in North Miami Beach, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Isla (Lowell) and Dale Manlove. She and her husband of 45 years, Richard A. Ammann, were married...

Martin Suder

Martin Suder

Dec 14, 2019

Martin Suder, 53, of New Tripoli, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home. Born May 30, 1966, he was the son of the late Victoria (Hiller) and Thomas Suder. Martin enjoyed rock and roll and spent several years as a roadie. He also worked as a line painter. Martin was a member of The Church on...

Gloria L. (Rahn)  Reaser

Gloria L. (Rahn) Reaser

Dec 10, 2019

Mrs. Gloria L. (Rahn) Reaser, 80, of Lewisburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Watsontown, PA. Born August 22, 1939 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Helen (DeLong) and Charles Rahn. She and her husband of 58 years, Robert W. Reaser, were married on October 7, 1961 in Hope Lutheran Church, Reading. Gloria worked...

Marie B. (Kovich)  Lafferty

Marie B. (Kovich) Lafferty

Nov 28, 2019

Marie B. (Kovich) Lafferty, 87, of Birdsboro, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Reading Hospital. Born September 15, 1932 in St. Clair, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Veronica (Simchena) Kovich. Her husband of 43 years, Walter Lafferty Jr., passed away on August 30, 1995. Marie worked for many years as a nurses...

Louise C. (Nowiak)  Baer

Louise C. (Nowiak) Baer

Nov 27, 2019

Louise C. (Nowiak) Baer, 65, of Easton, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital—Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born October 26, 1954 in Wilson Borough, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Carolyn (Stem) Nowiak. She and her husband of 22 years, Frederick P. Baer, were married on September 27, 1997 in St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Juelz Seph (Sabater)  Sabater

Juelz Seph (Sabater) Sabater

Nov 25, 2019

Juelz Seph Sabater, 6 day old infant son of Julianni J. Sostre and Mathews E. Sabater, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Reading Hospital. Juelz is survived by his parents, Julianni and Mathews, his brothers, Quincy and Nasir, his maternal grandfather, Jose Sostre, his paternal grandmother, Justa Quinones, his paternal grandfather, Carlos Sabater and by many aunts,...

Mrs. Barbara (Shannon)  A. Bellus

Mrs. Barbara (Shannon) A. Bellus

Nov 17, 2019

Mrs. Barbara A. (Shannon) Bellus, 84, of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at the Lutheran Home at Topton. Born November 2, 1935 in Millville, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Lacivita) Shannon and the late Florence Riggins. Her husband of 61 years, John J. Bellus, MD, passed away on August 12,...

Mrs. Marjorie T. Moyer

Mrs. Marjorie T. Moyer

Nov 15, 2019

Marjorie Keim Moyer passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at her home in Topton, PA. She was born in Washington, D.C., on October 4, 1936 to the late Roy Keim and Winifred Fehnel Keim. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ray Moyer, Topton, PA., her daughters, JoAnn, wife of Russ Goddard, Charlotte, NC, and Julia...

David W. Ingram

David W. Ingram

Nov 13, 2019

David W. Ingram, 54, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Born December 28, 1964 in Lawton, OK, he was the son of Judith (Lashley) Ingram and the late Wayne Ingram. David owned and operated Dave’s Flooring for most of his life. He was a graduate of Pottsgrove High School, Pottstown, PA. Surviving...

Mr. David H. Crossan

Mr. David H. Crossan

Nov 6, 2019

David H. Crossan, CLU, former NFL football player, and six year resident of The Villages, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2019 at the age of 79 years old shortly after returning from a trip overseas with his adored wife, Nancy Conley Crossan of 55 years. Dave was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents, David Haxton and Elva...

William J. Keller

William J. Keller

Nov 3, 2019

William J. Keller, 86, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away November 3rd, peacefully in his sleep, in his Florida residence. He was the widower of Celestina T. Keller who passed away November 3, 2015, celebrating 62 years of marriage. Born in Ringtown, Longswamp Township, he was the son of the late William E. & Helen (Himmelreich) Keller. Having lost his...

Carmen (Alvarez)  Baez

Carmen (Alvarez) Baez

Nov 2, 2019

Carmen (Alvarez) Baez, 58, of Robesonia, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 24, 1961 in Utuado, PR, she was the daughter of the late Elba Gonzalez. Carmen was a homemaker who truly loved caring for her family. She was a member of Inglesia Pentecostal En Cristo Somos Diferentes,...

Jackie C. Schadler Sr.

Jackie C. Schadler Sr.

Oct 30, 2019

Jackie C. Schadler Sr., 82, of Shoemakersville, formerly of Lyons, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. Born November 12, 1936 in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Mamie (Merkel) and Norman Schadler. He and his wife, Mildred E. (Smith) Schadler, were married on May 11, 1956 in Krumsville. Jackie served his...