OBITUARIES

Sep 22, 2015

Eric J. Wells, 56, of Reading, PA, passed away on Tues, Sept 22, 2015 at his home.

He was a US Army and US Navy Veteran. He is survived by his parents, Wilfred and Delores, sisters Ursula and Maria and his brother Ian.

Services will be private. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery....

Sep 17, 2015

Carlos V. Pacheco Sr., 57, of Reading, passed away on Thurs. Sept. 17, 2015 at Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born on July 12, 1958 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Maria Vega. He and his wife, Kelly A. (Ream), have been together for 34 years.

Carlos served in...

Sep 17, 2015

George W. Honsberger, 77, of Reading, passed away on Thurs, Sept. 17, 2015 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph, Reading.

Born on Jan 18, 1938 in Reading, he was a son of the late George I. and Mildred C. (Lukas) Honsberger.

George was a security manager for Kmart and Lit Brothers, a correctional officer at...

Aug 28, 2015

Lester A. Miller Sr., 48, of Catasauqua, passed away on Friday, Aug 28, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg in Bethlehem.

Born June 27, 1967 in Easton, he was the son of Elizabeth J. (Schaeffer) Miller, Easton, and the late Gilbert S. Miller Sr. He and his wife, Tina M. (Geist) Miller, celebrated their 22nd wedding...

Aug 24, 2015

Jack Scott Torrens, newborn, of Kenhorst, passed away on August 24, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Jack was the son of Charlotte K. Stuber and Joshua D. Torrens, Kenhorst.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Joshua D. Torrens, Jr., at home, his Maternal Grandmother, Melanie A. (Schneck) Sickafus, Strausstown, his Paternal...

Aug 18, 2015

James B. Peters, 91, of Kutztown and The Villages, Florida passed away at his home in Kutztown.

Born Aug 1, 1924, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Leffler) and Burleigh A. Peters. He and his wife, Peggy (Saylor) Peters, were married on Aug 21, 1966 and would have celebrated their 49th anniversary this Friday.

Aug 17, 2015

Jean K. (Delp) DeTurk, 82, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Reading Hospital.

Born March 28, 1933 in Fleetwood, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Lizzie (Faust) Delp. She and her husband, Gerald C. DeTurk, were married in Fleetwood on June 9, 1956. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary...

Aug 14, 2015

Vincent B. DiFrancia, 47, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, Aug 14, 2015 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Born April 10, 1968 in Toms River, NJ, he was a son of Vincent E. and Candace L. (Smith) DiFrancia, Tuckerton, NJ. He and his wife, Theresa V. (Brady) DiFrancia, were married on Feb 15,...

Aug 5, 2015

Jonathan J. Jamison, 44, of Blandon, passed away on Wed, August 5, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 25, 1971 at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, he was the son of Janet L. (Weed) and Rodney J. Jamison, Reading. He and his wife, Shena L. (Colamarino) Jamison, celebrated their 19th wedding...

Jul 12, 2015

Richard C. "Lefty" Oswald, 82, of Topton, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at home with his loving family.

Born June 26, 1933 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Beulah M. (Hilbert) and Elmer W. Oswald. He and the love of his life, his wife, Barbara Ann (Reinert) Oswald celebrated their 62nd...

Jul 10, 2015

Jeffrey A. Dietrich, 60, of Mertztown died on July 10, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown.

Born June 2, 1955 in Maxatawny, he was the son of Walter S. Dietrich, Jr. and Doris M. (Sherry) Dietrich, Maxatawny. He and his wife Karen E. (Vrabel) Dietrich celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary on June 28, 2015.

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Jul 9, 2015

Steven S. Edelman, 34, of Reading, passed away on Thurs., July 9, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Born June 13, 1981 in Allentown, he was the son of Julia A. (Keiser) Brought, Reading and Steven K. and Sherry A. (Freese)Edelman, Harrisburg.

Steven attended Gateway Christian School and Muhlenberg High School. He owned and operated Window Warriors....

Jul 4, 2015

Marguerite J. (Oswald) Hoster, 75, of Ruscombmanor Twp, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.

Born September 7, 1939 in Maxatawny, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Priscilla (Keller) Oswald. Her husband, Howard S. Hoster, passed away in 1984.

Marguerite was known to many as...

Jul 2, 2015

Joseph L. Bauer, 80, of Allentown, passed away on Thurs., July 2, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born Sept. 12, 1934 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Anna (Matusack) and Joseph A. Bauer. He and his wife, Norma L. (Williams) Bauer, celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on Nov. 14,...

Jun 29, 2015

Troy A. Hinkle, 54, of Rockland Twp, passed away on Mon, June 29, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 26, 1960 in Pottstown, he was a son of Shirley J. (Merkel) Hinkle, Rockland Twp, and the late Earl K. Hinkle.

Troy and his wife, Christine (Dennis) Hinkle, were married on...

Jun 28, 2015

Frankie May Johnson, 13 months, of Rehrersburg, passed away on Sun., June 28th at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

Born May 9, 2014 in West Reading, she was the daughter of Arianna B. (Becker) and Steven J. Johnson.

Frankie loved her big brother Liam and lit up anytime he was around her. She had a very...

Jun 25, 2015

Harriet M. (Santee) Wasser, 79, of Lower Macungie Twp, passed away on Thurs, June 25, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born Nov. 26, 1935 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edmund and Emma (Kern) Santee. She and her husband, Joseph F. Wasser were married on July 15, 1967 and celebrated their 47th wedding...

Jun 24, 2015

Emilia Triana, 60, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wed, June 24, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Born, November 12, 1954 in Bogata, Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Albertina (Ramirez) and Cristobal Triana.

She is survived by her son, Alonso Gonzalez and his companion Sara Duran, Fleetwood and her daughter Julia Macarena, Long Island,...

Jun 21, 2015

Henry E. "Hank" Kline Sr, Rockland Twp, returned to his Lord on Sunday June 21, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was able to give his last fight and wait to pass peacefully so his loved ones would not see his transition back to God.

Hank was born on Aug. 29, 1956, in Buffalo, NY to Ivalomae...

Jun 19, 2015

The Honorable Judge Forrest G. Schaeffer Jr.

Judge Forrest Grim Schaeffer Jr., 87, passed away surrounded by his family in the Reading Hospital on Friday, June 19, 2015. Born in Allentown, PA on Sept. 9, 1927 to the late Forrest Grim Schaeffer, MD and Mary Elizabeth (Gitt) Schaeffer.

Judge Schaeffer grew up in Allentown graduation...