OBITUARIES

Jul 29, 2019

Jane A. (Weston) Paganelli, 61, of Blandon, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.

Born July 29, 1958 in Lyndhurst, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Hafmann) and Arthur Weston.  She and her husband of 28 years, Robert J. Paganelli, were married on November...

Jul 27, 2019

Roger K. Sporre, 66, of Robesonia, PA passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 12, 1953 in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Eleanor G. (Flagg) and Kurt E. Sporre.  He and his wife, Christine M. (Angstadt) Sporre, were married on May 5, 2018...

Jul 25, 2019

Marria Mladjen, 80, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her home. Born June 29, 1939 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Alice C. (Snyder) and Peter T. Mladjen. Marria worked for most of her life for the Philadelphia Department of Recreation. She managed many playgrounds throughout the city of Philadelphia. She was...

Jul 24, 2019

Dorothy A. (Galati) Yurkovich, 97, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Lehigh Center, Macungie. Born February 17, 1922 in Ambridge, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Loretta (Hanlon) Galati. She was the widow of Merle R. Yurkovich. Dorothy attended Ambridge High School, enjoyed gardening and was a wonderful wife and mother....

Jul 22, 2019

Edward T. Nagle, 73, of Reading, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Reading Hospital. Born July 13, 1946 in Bernville, he was the son of the late Gladys (Ruenhurst) and Peter F. Nagle. He and his wife of 33 years, Carol J. (Freeman) Nagle, were married in Oxford, Maryland on July 2, 1986. Edward worked for many...

Jul 21, 2019

Mrs. Florence “Flo” C. (Masiak) Coyle, 89, of Blandon, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 3, 1930 in Shamokin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Yanayzck) and Stanislaus Masiak. She and her husband of 28 years, William J. Coyle, were married on November 2, 1990...

Jul 20, 2019

Christopher L. Rhoads, 55, of Sellersville, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family and closest friend. Born January 16, 1964 in Pottstown, he was the son of Faye Ann (Speece) Wojton and the late Gerald Rhoads. Chris served his country honorably and faithfully as a member of the United States Army....

Jul 16, 2019

Samuel E. Douse, 75, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown. Born July 4, 1944 in St. Ann, Jamaica, he was the son of the late Josephine Waters and Edwin Douse. He and his wife of 27 years, Sharon D. (Deloatch) Douse, were married in Philadelphia on June 16, 1992. Samuel spent...

Jul 9, 2019

Joy L. (Griesemer) Strunk, 62, of Oley, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her home. Born November 19, 1956 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Dr. Roland Griesemer. She was the wife of Stefan L. Strunk. Joy worked as an administrative manager for many years for the American Belt Company, both in New...

Jul 7, 2019

Thomas J. Post Sr., 90, of Richmond Twp, passed away on Sunday evening, July 7, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Born October 21, 1928 in Jackson, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Lawler) Post. He and his wife of 60 years, Marion A. (Belfiore) Post, were married on September...

Jul 2, 2019

Joseph K. Palamar, 57, of Temple, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 2, 2019 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born October 2, 1961 in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of Joseph Palamar, Pottsville and the late Theresa C. (Ughes) Palamar. Joseph worked for many years at Dana Corporation as a maintenance supervisor. He...

Jun 26, 2019

Guy A. “Moe” Radermacher, 61, of Greenwich Township, passed away Thursday evening, June 26, 2019 at his home. Born October 11, 1957 in West Reading, he was the son of Jacqueline F. (Bowman) Radermacher, Fleetwood, and the late Irwin G. Radermacher Sr. He and his wife, Paula L. (Guldin) Radermacher, were married on October 1, 2016 in Lenhartsville. Moe...

Jun 26, 2019

Samuel T. Geist, 75, of Catasauqua, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born February 1, 1944 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Elda M. (Moyer) and Earl F. Geist. His wife of 43 years, Diane E. (Bergstresser) Geist, passed away on June 12, 2013. They were...

Jun 14, 2019

Dalton J. Buehrer, 24, of Laureldale, died suddenly on Friday evening, June 14, 2019 at home. Born May 5, 1995 in Reading, he was the son of Tisa R. (Smith) Buehrer, Reading and James J. Buehrer, Laureldale. Dalton loved fixing things and building things. He enjoyed music and playing video games. He had attended Muhlenberg High School. In addition...

Jun 5, 2019

Dennis W. Merkel, 61, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born March 2, 1958 in Allentown, Dennis was the son of Lee Merkel, Allentown and Eva (Bowman) Neffs. He and the love of his life, Connie E. (Snyder) Merkel, were married in Krumsville, on May 28, 1977 and recently...

Jun 2, 2019

Donald R. Moatz, 92, of Exeter Township, passed away on June 2, 2019 at Reading Hospital. Born April 25, 1927 in Boyertown, he was the son of the late Agnes (Moyer) and Paul Moatz, Sr. He and his wife of 71 years, Gloria P. (Fretz) Moatz, were married in June of 1948. Donald served his country honorably and faithfully...

May 30, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy M. (Bingaman) Weller, 89, of Blandon, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on Thursday evening, May 30, 2019 at Reading Hospital. Born May 21, 1930 in Lower Alsace Twp, she was the daughter of the late Daniel R. and Gertrude M. (Keiser) Bingaman. She and her husband of 68 years, Paul J. Weller, were married on October...

May 29, 2019

Mrs. Mabel A. (Johnson) Guldin, 88, of Bern Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Berks Heim. Born November 10, 1930 in Red Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Annie (Giles) Johnson. Her husband of 43 years whom she married on June 21, 1945, Donald E. Guldin, passed away in May 1989....

May 20, 2019

William J. Burhans, 85, of Pottstown, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Reading Hospital. Born July 23, 1933 in Bryn Mawr, he was the son of the late Joseph Daniel Jones and Mary (Barnes) Jones. In 1980, he was adopted by the late Everett and Edith (Sipple) Burhans. He and his wife of 42 years, Barbara J....

May 17, 2019

David S. Sands, 50, of Topton, passed away suddenly, of natural causes, early Friday morning, May 17, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born November 8, 1968 in Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley Sands and Suzanne F. (Bear) Sands. He and his wife of 19 years, Melissa A. (Althouse) Sands, were married on March 11, 2000...