OBITUARIES

Mrs. Linda E.G. (Gotschall) Madeira

Aug 24, 2024

Mrs. Linda E.G. (Gottschall) Madeira, 76, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at her home.

Born February 21, 1948 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anna Mae (Yohn) and Stanley Gottschall. Her husband of 45 years, Kenneth H. Madeira, passed away on April 1, 2024.

Linda worked as a secretary for Roadway, Inc. and Allentown Cement...

Julie Belle Meares

Aug 15, 2024

Julie Belle Meares, 3 months, of Kutztown, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Born April 24, 2024 in Allentown, she was the daughter of Amanda M. (Reinsfelder) and Brian P. Meares, Kutztown.

Julie, in her short time with her family, touched so many lives. Her Mommy and...

Mrs. Sandra L. (Behm) Beard

Aug 8, 2024

Mrs. Sandra L. (Behm) Beard, 83, of Fleetwood, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at her home.

Born April 13, 1941 in Reading, Sandy was the daughter of the late Russell P. and Kathryn L. (Schaeffer) Behm. She and the love of her life, her husband of 63 years, Rodney W. Beard, were...

William E. Gruver

Aug 5, 2024

William E. Gruver, 61, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA.

Born June 12, 1963 in Allentown, Bill was the son of the William O. Gruver, Richlandtown, and his mom, Catherine M. (Shapitl) Gruver, who passed away twelve hours later on August 6, 2024.

Bill was the loving husband of his wife of...

Linda Manwiller

Jul 28, 2024

Linda L. (Derr) Manwiller, 74, of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA.

Born September 5, 1949 in Allentown, Linda was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Dollie M. (Powell) Derr.

Linda was a graduate of Parkland High School and had worked as a waitress at several restaurants...

Mrs. Patricia A. (Cudney) Ostrander

Jul 24, 2024

Mrs. Patricia A. (Cudney) Ostrander, 76, of Blandon, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at her home.

Born November 1, 1947 in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Lillian and James Cudney. Her husband of 52 years, James R. Ostrander, passed away on March 1, 2019.

Patricia was a 1964 graduate of Bethpage...

Kevin A. Henriques

Jul 20, 2024

Kevin A. Henriques, 65, of Kempton, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his home.

Born September 5, 1958 in York, he was the son of the late Joann (Hoch) Henriques. He and his wife of 38 years, Susan R. (Creciun) Henriques, were married in Ambler, PA on December 22, 1985.

Kevin served his country honorably...

John S. DeLong

Jul 9, 2024

John S. DeLong, 81, of Bernville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA.

Born November 4, 1942 in Reading, John was the son of the late John A. Wert and Grace A. (White) DeLong-Wert. John adored the love of his life, his wife of 44 years, Reneé...

Donald Margolin

Jul 1, 2024

Donald Margolin, Hall of Fame athlete and fisherman extraordinaire who angled beaches and warded off seals before they dominated Nantucket, passed on July 1, 2024. He was 88.

Born June 3, 1936, to Nathan and Ida Margolin, Don grew up in Union City, NJ.

While attending college at FDU Fairleigh Dickinson University Don met Henrietta Abrams...

Shirlene M. Shade

Jun 27, 2024

Shirlene M. Shade, 82, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA.

Born May 16, 1942 in Trexlertown, Shirlene was the daughter of Eleanor (Eisenhard) Shade.

Shirlene worked for 37 years for Highmark Blue Shield in the membership accounting department. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the...

Terry R. Weidner

Jun 22, 2024

Terry R. Weidner, 84, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away at Keystone Villa on Saturday, June 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born November 14, 1939 in Long Branch, NJ, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. and Anna Naomi (Brown) Weidner. He and his wife of 63 years, Mary Ann (Zeigenfuse) Weidner, were married on May...

Harper Rose Seyfert

Jun 16, 2024

Harper Rose Seyfert, 6, of Maidencreek Township, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Harper was born on November 30, 2017 in West Reading. Born to her parents, Nikki L. Hess, and Devon M. Seyfert, Harper was also loved and cared for by her guardians, Megan M. Seidel and Cody...

Scott D. Kaufman Sr.

Jun 9, 2024

Scott D. Kaufman Sr., 81, of Rockland Township, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at his home.

Born September 13, 1942 in Richmond Township, Scott was the son of the late Betty M. (Geible) and Ralph D. Kaufman. His wife of 59 years, Linda M. (Stout) Kaufman, passed away on May 15, 2022.

Scott worked for 42...

Mrs. Joyce A. (Hinkle) Schittler

Jun 2, 2024

Mrs. Joyce A. (Hinkle) Schittler, 83, of Fleetwood, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Shillington, PA.

Born September 3, 1940, in Walnuttown, Joyce was the daughter of the late James and Elvina (Hinkel) Hinkle. Her husband of 61 years, Linford J. "Jack" Schittler, passed away on June 5, 2022.

Joyce worked...

Mrs. Joyce M. (Roberts) Miller

Jun 1, 2024

Mrs. Joyce M. (Roberts) Miller, 79, of Richmond Township, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA.

Born September 15, 1944, in Reading, Joyce was the daughter of the late Warren and Katherine (Moffitt) Auchenbach. She and the love of her life, her husband of 61 years, Terry R....

Joel Suarez

May 28, 2024

Joel Suarez, 61, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024, in his home.

Born March 13, 1963, in Havana, Cuba, Joel was the son of the late Angel M. and Cohinta (Cecilia) Suarez. He and his wife of 29 years, Inez C. (Castro) Suarez, were married on April 30, 1995, in Elizabeth, NJ.

Joel...

Jeffrey M. Kaiser

May 23, 2024

Jeffrey M. Kaiser, 74, of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home.

Born July 16, 1949, in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late Charline and John Kaiser. He and his wife, Janice R. (Smith) Kaiser, were married on September 10, 2016, in Hamburg.

Jeff served his country honorably and faithfully as...

William D. Shunk Sr.

May 21, 2024

William D. Shunk Sr., 87, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Shillington, PA.

Born October 29, 1936, in Reading, Bill was the son of the late Helen V. (Horn) and William W. Shunk. His wife of 31 years, Mrs. Kay J. (Reigle) Shunk, passed away on December 10, 2021.

Bill served his country honorably and faithfully as a...

Mrs. Jacqueline F. (Bowman) Radermacher

May 14, 2024

Mrs. Jacqueline F. (Bowman) Radermacher, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her home.

Born May 2, 1937, in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Elsie (Stephan) Bowman, and the late Anthony and Anna (Schuler) Hernandez. Her husband of 60 years, Irwin G. Radermacher...

Mrs. Barbara S. (Schlegel) Miller

May 13, 2024

Mrs. Barbara S. (Schlegel) Miller, 98, of Wyomissing, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at The Highlands of Wyomissing.

Barbara was born October 25, 1925, in Reading Hospital, the daughter of the late Alfred and Elda (Schaeffer) Schlegel. She graduated from Fleetwood High School and Moravian College where she received a Bachelor of Science in medical technology.

After...