OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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...

Kathryn M. (Adam)  Heffner

Kathryn M. (Adam) Heffner

Oct 28, 2019

Mrs. Kathryn M. (Adam) Heffner, 97, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital after a short illness. Born September 18, 1922 in Maxatawny Township, she was the daughter of the late Mary E. (Kershner) and Harvey A. Adam. Her husband of 72 years, Herbert W. Heffner, passed away on December 29, 2016....

Bruce P. Peters Sr.

Bruce P. Peters Sr.

Oct 27, 2019

Bruce P. Peters Sr., 84, of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home. Born September 3, 1935 in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Cathrine (Walk) and Edwin Peters. He and his wife of 20 years, Margaret M. (Morris) Apostolos-Peters, were married on August 18, 1999. Bruce was employed with George Y....

Arthur Scott Care

Arthur Scott Care

Oct 24, 2019

Arthur Scott Care, 67, of Mohrsville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 18, 1951 in Reading, he was the son of the late Alvin L. and Amelia Mae (Reider) Care. He and the love of his life, his wife of 37 years,...

Gary L. Kurtz

Gary L. Kurtz

Oct 23, 2019

Gary L. Kurtz, 56, of Fleetwood, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday evening, October 23, 2019 at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, after a sudden three week illness. Born July 10, 1963 in West Reading, he was the son of Norman J. Kurtz, Fleetwood, and the late Sarah J. (Hoffman) Kurtz. Gary worked in...

William E. Morey Jr.

William E. Morey Jr.

Oct 22, 2019

William E. Morey Jr., 92, of Mohnton, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 22, 2019 at Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring. Born July 23, 1927 in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Naomi (Waid) and William E. Morey, Sr. He and his wife of 71 years, Helen Mae (Swavely) Morey, were married on July 10,...

Mark R. Ray

Mark R. Ray

Oct 17, 2019

Mark R. Ray, 60, of Reading, passed away on Thursday evening, October 17, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 5, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, he was the son of Bud R. Ray, husband of Helen (Kinsey) Ray, Exeter Township, and the late Geraldine A. (Huff) Ray. Mark was a trained machinist and worked for Cassiano...