OBITUARIES

Jun 12, 2015

Nancy M. (Gordon) Hebert, 73, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Born April 25, 1942 in Bangor, ME, she was the daughter of Virginia (Bowen) Gordon, Hermon, ME and the late Clyde Gordon. She and her husband, Bernard L. Hebert, were married on June 24, 1977.

Nancy was a...

May 29, 2015

Obituary - John M. Heffner

John M. Heffner, 87, of Richmond Township, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Known to friends and family as "Red" and "Heffy", John was born August 21, 1927 in Ruscombmanor Township. He was the son of the late Mary E. (Merkel)...

May 16, 2015

Obituary - Brayden Henry Bechtel

Brayden Henry Bechtel, newborn son of Emma R. Schell and Justin P. Bechtel, of Kutztown, passed away Saturday evening, May 16, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Brayden is survived by his Maternal Grandmother, Rochell L. (Stromness) Moore, Womelsdorf; Maternal Grandfather, Dwight D. Schell, Oley, Paternal Grandparents, Gary A. & Diane K....

May 3, 2015

Lee E. Sapira, 52, of Mertztown, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Lee was a respected attorney, in private practice for many years. He previously partnered with Ronald Cirba, operating the law firm of Cirba & Sapira, P.C., Exeter Twp, and began his law career with Kozloff, Diener,...

Apr 28, 2015

Daniel J. Reimert, 72, of Mertztown, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Luther Crest Health Care Center, Allentown.

Born March 19, 1943 in Virginville, he was a son of the late Ethel M. (Fields) and Daniel W. Reimert.

Daniel worked as a bus driver for Carl R. Bieber Tourways, Kutztown and for Gross...

Apr 26, 2015

Amocetia D. (Preddie) Beckford

Amocetia D. (Preddie) Beckford, 76, of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA.

Born March 7, 1939 in Manchester, Jamaica, she was a daughter of the late Iris A. (Bryan) and James A. Preddie.

Amocetia was a graduate of the Campbell's...

Mar 22, 2015

James R. Corson, 63, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, where he had been a patient for one week.

Born August 9, 1951 in Clarksville, TN, he was the son of Robert F. Corson, Pottsville and the late Bertha H. (Hamby) Corson. He and his...

Mar 8, 2015

Charles E. Stern, 73, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday morning, March 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 17, 1942 in Richmond Township, Charles was a son of the late Elsie (Miller) and Charles F. Stern. He and his wife, Irene M. (Reinert) Stern, were married on June 30, 1979 at...

Mar 6, 2015

Retta A. "Toots" (Sharp) Rimby, of Richmond Township, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Reading Hospital where she had been a patient for one week.

Born July 31, 1935 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Henrietta (Jackson) and William Sharp. She and her husband, Charles E. Rimby Jr., celebrated 61 years of...

Feb 19, 2015

Colton J. "CJ" Heffner

Colton J. "CJ" Heffner, 24, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Born March 28, 1990 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Susan F. (Torres) and Randy R. Heffner, Fleetwood.

Colton worked for Amelia's Grocery Outlet, having worked as a Manager in...

Feb 3, 2015

Loretta M. "Mom" (Bower) Fritch

Loretta M. "Mom" (Bower) Fritch, 72, of Topton, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

Born January 27, 1943 in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy (Roth) and Paul Bower. She and her husband, Charles H. Fritch, celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary...

Jan 30, 2015

Michael A. Sweeney Sr.

Michael A. Sweeney, Sr., 59, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.

Born May 5, 1955 in Pine Bank, PA, he was a son of Grace J. (Kent) Sweeney, Waynesburg, PA and the late Allen K. Sweeney.

Michael was a Master...

Jan 28, 2015

Christine S. (Dietrich) Reed

Christine S. (Dietrich) Reed, 49, of St. Clair, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring.

Born October 11, 1965 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Sandra (McCulley) Dietrich. She and her husband, Mark P. Reed, were married on...

Jan 16, 2015

Christine A. (Terenchin) Burkholder

Christine A. (Terenchin) Burkholder, 47, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at her home.

Born October 9, 1967 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of Thomas N. Terenchin Sr. and the late Linda L. (Hummel) Terenchin.

Christine was an avid horticulturalist...

Jan 10, 2015

Sally L. (Plowmaker) Grieder

Sally L. (Plowmaker) Grieder, 79, of Kutztown, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 26, 1935 in Beaver Falls, PA, she was a daughter of the late Richard A. and A. Jeannette (Leiper) Plowmaker. Her husband of 49 years, Kenneth G. Grieder, passed...

Nov 24, 2014

Donald B. Reinhart, 82, of Rockland Township, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at Kutztown Manor, Inc., Kutztown, PA.

Born April 2, 1932 in Fleetwood, PA, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Moll) Reinhart. His wife, the late Janet V. (Sinsky) Reinhart, died on May 14, 2012. They had celebrated their 61st...

Nov 20, 2014

Jacob Joseph "Jake" Heffner, 21, of Richmond Township, died Thursday, November, 20, 2014 at home. Born in Allentown, PA, he was the Son of Joseph L. & Debra L. (Reinert) Heffner, of Richmond Township.

Jake was a member of the Class of 2012 of Fleetwood Area High School. He had previously worked for Rockland Embroidery,...

Nov 6, 2014

Charles B. Rodgers, Jr., 55, of Palmerton, PA passed away from natural causes on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at home.

Born August, 16, 1959 in Palmerton, PA, Charles was a son of Marion (Henning) and Charles B. Rodgers, Sr., of Aquashicola, PA. He owned and operated CBR Interiors, Palmerton, for over 30 years. Charles was...

Oct 6, 2014

Malina Jo "Molly" Fry, 34, of Pottsville, passed away on October 6, 2014 due to a battle with Crohn's Disease and cancer.

She was born on Christmas Day, 1979 in Reading, PA to Gene A. Huey and Joan M. Huey. Molly was also the adored wife of Carl A. Fry Jr. for 13 years. She was the...

Sep 5, 2014

Warren F. Gift

Warren F. Gift, 79, of Rockland Township, died Friday evening, September 5, 2014 at Kutztown Manor, Kutztown, PA.

Born July 13, 1935 in Hennigsville, PA, he was a son of the late Franklin S. and Tamie L. (Kline) Gift. Warren and his wife, Jean L. (Lessig) were married on June 22, 1957...