OBITUARIES

Oct 18, 2023

Sofia (Guzman) Santiago, 91, of Sinking Spring, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her home. Born April 30, 1932, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Sofia was the daughter of the late Maria Vega-Garcia and Benito Guzman-Petrovich. Her two husbands, Rev. Prudencio E. Garcia, and Pedro Santiago, preceded her in death. Sofia worked very...

Oct 9, 2023

Lucas M. Torres, 78, of Mertztown, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at his home. Born October 18, 1944 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Cristina (Barreto) and Juan Torres. He and his wife of 56 years, Darlene F. (Ohlinger) Torres, were married on December 17, 1966 at...

Oct 4, 2023

Olga Marina Barillas, 92, of Richmond Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA.

Born July 7, 1931, in Guatemala, she was the daughter of the late Celia Barillas.

Olga was a strong, caring, hard working woman of deep faith who dedicated her life...

Oct 1, 2023

Parker James Loughery, infant son of Alexa M. (Radanovic) and Edward K. Loughery, Jr., Lancaster, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Parker was born on September 25, 2023, at the Womens and Babies Hospital, Lancaster. His life was not long in length but will last forever in the hearts of his Mommy and Daddy,...

Sep 28, 2023

Alfred G. Bonnici, 84, of White Haven, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born February 11, 1939 in Malta, he was the son of the late Elvira (Schembri) and Paul Bonnici. His wife, Myrna (Michelson) Bonnici, passed away on July 23, 2009. Al served his country honorably and faithfully as...

Sep 24, 2023

John R. Scalese, Sr., 89, of Rockland Township, passed away on Sunday morning, September 24, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 15, 1934 in Reading, he was the son of the late Ralph and Helen (Beam) Scalese. His wife, Nancy L. (Paine) Scalese, died on June 14, 2001. John served his country honorably and...

Sep 23, 2023

Mrs. Lillie A. (Sweitzer) Herb, 76, of Leesport, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Promedica, Laureldale. Born February 6, 1947, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur R. and June H. (Limpus) Sweitzer. Her husband of 56 years, Henry L. Herb, Jr., passed away on November 10, 2021. Lillie worked at Redner's Markets, Leesport,...

Sep 21, 2023

Rev. Richard A. Nelson, 64, of Fleetwood, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday evening, September 21, 2023. Born March 18, 1959 in Warwick, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Melvin E. and Dorothy L. (Geng) Nelson. He and the love of his life, his wife of 35 years, Leanne E. (Newhard)...

Sep 18, 2023

Sir Winfield Alfred "Ted" Eshbach Sr., 76, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, PA. Born January 30, 1947 in Huff's Church, he was the son of the late Junior Eshbach Sr. and the late Olivia (Derr) and George Schoenly. He and his wife of 29 years, Betty L. (Smith) Eshbach, were...

Sep 18, 2023

Mrs. Ingrid H. (Merfeld) Gorda, 83, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Maidencreek Place, Blandon, PA. Born November 4, 1939, in Wiesbaden, Germany, Ingrid was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Erma (Alexi) Merfeld. Ingrid was a homemaker and enjoyed painting and drawing. Ingrid is survived by her son, Robert M. Pafchek, husband...

Sep 14, 2023

Mrs. Gale E. (Guldner) Remaly, 70, of Sinking Spring, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at her home. Born March 2, 1953 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Joyce (Case) Guldner. She and the love of her life, her husband of 51 years, Arlan R. Remaly, were married...

Sep 13, 2023

Mrs. Sun P. (Kang) Wagner, 81, of Blandon, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 0at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born May 5, 1942, in Busan, South Korea, Sun was the daughter of Ja and Do Ye (Kim) Kang. Her husband of 54 years, Frank R. Wagner, Jr., passed away on March 30, 2022. Sun worked...

Sep 12, 2023

Robert W. Reaser, 88, of Lewisburg, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at his home. Born July 23, 1935 in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank and Carrie (Englehart) Reaser. His wife of 58 years, Gloria L. (Rahn) Reaser, passed away on December 10, 2019. Robert served his country honorably...

Sep 10, 2023

Bonita C. (Kurtz) Solorio, 68, of Topton, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born March 19, 1955, in West Reading, Bonnie was the daughter of Shirley I. (Burkert) Kurtz, West Grove, PA, and the late Melvin G. Kurtz. Bonnie worked as program coordinator in mental health for...

Sep 7, 2023

Ruth H. Heffner, 83, of Oley Township, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at her home. Born March 20, 1940 in Maidencreek Township, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Helen (Moyer) Davis. Ruth was a 1958 graduate of Fleetwood Area High School. She went on to work at the Fleetwood Shirt Factory for 45 years...

Sep 4, 2023

Richard Rosenberg, 95, of Bechtelsville, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born March 31, 1928, Richard was the son of the late Mendel and Mary Rosenberg. His wife of 59 years, Shirley A. (Buch) Rosenberg, passed away on September 3, 2019. Richard served his country honorably and faithfully as a corporal...

Aug 22, 2023

Dennis J. Deisher, 74, of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home. Born August 20, 1949, in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy Deisher. He and his wife of 53 years, Ann A. (Alexander) Deisher, were married on April 25, 1970, in Jacksonville, Florida. Dennis served his country honorably and...

Aug 21, 2023

Mrs. Fern A. (Blank) Romig, 89, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Lutheran Home at Topton. Born November 15, 1933 in Alburtis, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Goldie (Smith) Blank. Her husband of 37 years, Bruce W. Romig, passed away on November 24, 1990. Fern worked at the Royal Sewing Factory, Alburtis...

Aug 18, 2023

Mrs. Anna Mae (Mengel) Weiss, 86, of Fleetwood, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, watching her beloved Philadelphia Phillies, on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born July 31, 1937, in Greenwich Township, she was the daughter of the late George and Naomi (Graff) Mengel. Her husband of 40 years, Warren D. Weiss,...

Aug 16, 2023

Ronald L. Rhoads, 86, of Mertztown, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Penn State Health, St. Joesph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born March 14, 1937, in Leesport, Ron was the son of the late Edward and Ivy (Berg) Rhoads. He and the love of his life, his wife of 61 years, Gladys J. (Harding) Rhoads, were...