OBITUARIES

Feb 9, 2018

Patricia A. (Ferraro) Stankey, 60, of Greenwich Twp, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at her home.

Born November 8, 1957 in Wilson Borough, PA, she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Weeks) and Joseph Ferraro Sr.

Patricia loved animals, especially her cat and dogs, and had worked on...

Feb 3, 2018

Catherine H. Bortz, 55, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at her home.

Born February 22, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Hisako (Watanabe) and Charles G. Bortz Sr.

Catherine attended the Reading School District and was a seamstress in her younger years. She loved knitting,...

Feb 1, 2018

John W. Kasenchak Sr., 75, of Denver, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born August 13, 1942 in Biloxi, MS, he was the son of the late Helen H. (Herczeg) and John Kasenchak. His wife of 56 years, Carol A. (Johnson) Kasenchak, passed away on February 11, 2016.

Jan 30, 2018

Kevin W. Duchala, 62, of Blandon, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA.

Born January 21, 1956 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Janet (Swanson) Duchala, Allentown, and the late Stephen Duchala. He and his wife, A. Michele (Kruczek) Duchala, were...

Jan 27, 2018

Juan Navedo, Jr., 63, of Stevens, PA, passed away on Saturday evening, January 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born April 22, 1954 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Carmen L. Garcia, Reading and the late Juan Concepcion Navedo.

Juan worked for many...

Jan 19, 2018

Tiffany L. (Magney) France Bauer, 34, of Zionsville, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 19, 2018, from natural causes.

Born July 2, 1983 in Ventura, California, she was the daughter of Billie (Fry) France, Redding, CA and the late Jim France. She and her husband, Cody A. Bauer, were married on June 11, 2010, in...

Jan 19, 2018

LeRoy R. Moll, 89, of Birdsboro, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Berks Heim, Bern Township.

Born January 1, 1929 in Molltown, he was the son of the late Samuel R. and Edna (Schaeffer) Moll. His wife, Mabel Moll, preceded him in death.

LeRoy served his country faithfully and...

Jan 18, 2018

Dr. Kenneth W. Miller, 92, of Wyomissing, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 17, 1926 in Upper Tulpehocken Twp, he was the son of the late Warren L. and Helen (Balthaser) Miller. He and his wife of 68 years, Barbara S....

Jan 15, 2018

Kerry R. Boone, 60, of Exeter Twp, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale, PA.

Born September 1, 1957 in West Reading, PA, he was the son of Barbara (Sarangoulis) Boone, Reading and the late Russell Boone.

Kerry was a longtime employee at Boscov's. He...

Jan 13, 2018

Esther C. (Danielson) Walbert, 99, of Oakland, MD, passed away on Saturday evening, January 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 22, 1918 in Sutherland, Nebraska, Esther was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora (White) Danielson. Her husband of 53 years, Russell C. Walbert, passed away on December 14, 1998. They...

Jan 11, 2018

Ray G. Creitz, 79, of Shoemakersville, formerly of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his home.

Born August 12, 1938 in Kutztown, PA, he was the son of the late Paul F. and Sophie L. (Miller) Creitz.

Ray served his country honorably and faithfully in the United States...

Jan 10, 2018

Margaret M. (Beears) Diehm, 83, of Blandon, formerly of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Orwigsburg, PA.

Born January 5, 1935 in Kenhorst, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harrison B. and Eva I. (Ohlinger) Beears.

Margaret worked for many years as an executive administrator for...

Jan 9, 2018

Celia DeJesus-Davila, 86, of Reading, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

Born Nov. 14. 1931 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Porfirio DeJesus and Crispina (Davila) DeJesus.

Celia was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal faith.

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Dec 31, 2017

Irene W. (Cubala) Shubeck, 70, of Shillington, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her home.

Born July 7, 1947 in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Wypychowicz) and Boguslaw Cubala.

Irene was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Linden, NJ and had...

Dec 30, 2017

Lisa M. (Faust) Palumbo, 47, of Temple, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Reading Hospital.

Born May 6, 1970 in Reading, she was the daughter of Kathleen (Pittman) Faust, Reading and the late Richard Faust.

Lisa attended the Reading School District and loved to go shopping. She was very...

Dec 27, 2017

Timothy G. Dietrich Sr., 60, of Allentown, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

Born March 31, 1957 in Maxatawny Twp, he was the son of Doris M. (Sherry) and Walter S. Dietrich Jr., Maxatawny Township.

Tim served his country honorably and faithfully as a Sergeant Major in the United States...

Dec 27, 2017

Patty Lou (Wittmeyer) Stevens, 67, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale, where she had been for one week.

Born May 25, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, Patty Lou was the daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy (Buggenhagen) Wittmeyer. Her husband, Dana J. Stevens, passed away...

Dec 15, 2017

Fern M. (Ruff) Schlegel, 84, of Reading, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at home.

Born February 22, 1933 in Fogelsville, she was the daughter of the late Lenus and Luella Ruff.

Fern was a seamstress for many years. She had also done cleaning at the Blair Creek Inn and...

Dec 5, 2017

Harold E. Kemmerer, 84, formerly of Laureldale, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville.

Born January 5, 1933 in Alsace Township, he was the son of the late Peter W. and Pearl (Hartman) Kemmerer. His wife of 58 years, Carolyn M. (Folk) Kemmerer, passed away on August 9, 2016....

Dec 1, 2017

Alfonso J. Santiago, 8, of West Reading, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Born March 31, 2009 in West Reading, he was the son of Rebecca M. Rivera, West Reading and Elias Santiago Jr., Reading.

Alfonso is survived by his mother, Rebecca M. Rivera, companion...