OBITUARIES

May 19, 2017

Jayce Matthew Ludy, infant son of Ryan N. (Karpinski) and Matthew R. Ludy, Douglassville, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Reading Hospital.

In addition to his Mommy and Daddy, Jayce is survived by a brother, Colt R. Ludy, at home, maternal grandparents, Patricia A. (Lowary) and Scott Lauch, Pottstown, and Edward M. Karpinski,...

May 18, 2017

Edward W. Jentgens Jr., 80, of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.

Born August 19, 1936 in Tarentum, PA, he was the son of the late Edward W. and Elsie (Young) Jentgens Sr. He and his wife, Maria T. (Juszkiewicz) Jentgens, were married...

May 18, 2017

Violet May Richards, infant daughter of Paige L. Montgomery and Cody A. Richards, of Richland, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Reading Hospital.

In addition to her Mommy and Daddy, Violet May is survived by her maternal grandparents, Sylvia and Scott Farlee, Bloomington, IL and her paternal grandparents, Robert and Mary Richards, Richland,...

May 16, 2017

Juan M. Guzman, 96, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Reading Hospital.

Born June 13, 1920, he was the son of the late Alfredo Almanzar and Isabel Guzman. He and his wife of 65 years, Ana A. (Rodriguez) Guzman were married on February 22, 1952 in the Dominican Republic.

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May 15, 2017

Betty L. (Newlin) Duck, 91, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Penn State Health St. Joseph, Bern Township.

Born March 8, 1926, in Winchester, VA, she was a daughter of the late Frank L. and Pansy (Overholtz) Newlin.

Betty worked for over 25 years as a secretary...

May 14, 2017

Arthur W. Currie, 72, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at home.

Born February 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary Agnes (Callahan) Currie.

Arthur was a tractor trailer driver for many years. He has also worked as a pipefitter and welder. He...

May 8, 2017

Martha Jayne (Lambing) Lang, 85, of Kutztown, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, after a brief illness.

Born October 30, 1931 in Wilkinsburg, PA, Martha was the daughter of the late Albert F. and Ellen M. (McCulley) Lambing. She and her husband, Howard P. Lang, were married on August...

May 5, 2017

Mary Ann (Ray) Greenawalt, 67, of Amity Twp, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, PA.

Born February 27, 1950 in Spangler, PA, she was the daughter of Helen E. (Hrubocak) Ray, Pottstown and the late John J. Ray. Her husband of 28 years, Terry L. Greenawalt,...

May 4, 2017

Roger J. Wronowski, 75, of Earl Township, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 13, 1941 in East Greenville, Roger was the son of the late Joseph and Charlotte (McMurray) Wronowski. He and his wife, Helen L. (Grim) Wronowski, have enjoyed over 48 years together....

May 3, 2017

Cayson James Minnich, 3 months, of Spring Township, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Reading Hospital.

Born January 11, 2017 in West Reading, Cayson was the precious son of Lakin M. (Weaver) Harmon and Jayme L. Minnich.

Cayson is survived by his Mommy and Daddy, Lakin and Jayme,...

Apr 28, 2017

David W. Schmoyer, 46, of Blandon, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Reading Hospital.

Born February 26, 1971 in Allentown, he was the son of Blenn L. (Rice) and Bobby Raub, Blandon and William Schmoyer, Cumberland, MD.

David worked with computer systems and spent time as an IT Director...

Apr 24, 2017

Barry S. May, 56, of Laureldale, formerly of Oxford, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale, PA.

Born March 9, 1961 in Jennersville, PA, he was the son of the late Arlie L. and Dolly R. (Bass) May.

Barry worked for many years in home...

Apr 20, 2017

James T. Picone, 57, of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Hackensack Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ.

Born December 20, 1959 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of John F. Picone, Wood-Ridge, NJ and the late Genevieve M. (Jodice) Picone. He and his wife of 32 years, Patricia Dee (Wechezak) Picone, were married...

Apr 17, 2017

Dennis B. Schaeffer, 79, of Rockland Township, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Kutztown Manor, Kutztown, PA.

Born September 24, 1937 in Rockland Township, Dennis was the son of the late Walter A. and Grace M. (Angstadt) Schaeffer. He and his wife of 58 years, Violet M. (Hixson) Schaeffer, were married on March 1, 1959...

Apr 15, 2017

Anne E. Fekete, 57, of Kutztown, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, PA.

Born April 11, 1960 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Laszlo and Daniela (Witkowska) Fekete.

Anne was a 1978 graduate of Holy Name High School, Reading...

Apr 7, 2017

M. Lawrence Smith, 93, of Upper Frederick Twp, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Frederick Living, Frederick, PA.

Born September 15, 1923 in Berne, Indiana, he was the son of the late Martin L. and Jennie A. (Tinkham) Smith. He and his wife of 50 years, Marlene J. (Ruth) Smith, were married on March 17,...

Apr 2, 2017

Terry C. Foulke, 69, of Pottstown, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 19, 1947 in Quakertown, Terry was the son of the late Charles E. and Arline (Sturtzbecker) Foulke. He and his wife of 48 years, Lynne A. (Seeders) Foulke, were married on November 14, 1968...

Apr 1, 2017

Norman L. Reed, 95, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, surrounded by his loving family.

Born April 11, 1921 in Klinesville, PA, he was the son of the late George W. and Ella M. (Stein) Reed. His wife of 66 years, Verletta E. (Bray) Reed, passed...

Mar 29, 2017

Maria G. Navarrete-Galdamez, 41, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, surrounded by her loving family.

Born Dec. 12, 1975 in El Salvador, she was the daughter of Angel Navarrete and Maria Ester Galdamez, El Salvador. She and her husband, Juan C. Escobar-Pagan, were married...

Mar 9, 2017

Betty Lou (Didyoung) Stoudt, 88, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday evening, March 9, 2017 at Kutztown Manor where she had been taken earlier in the day after being cared for at home by her loving family and Heartland Hospice.

Betty Lou was a daughter of the late Leo and Goldie (Kiefer) Didyoung. She and her husband...