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Local Obituaries for Fleetwood, PA, Berks County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Diane L. (Bollinger)  Nansteel

Mrs. Diane L. (Bollinger) Nansteel

Aug 14, 2022

Mrs. Diane L. (Bollinger) Nansteel, 72, of Kunkletown, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her home. Born December 3, 1949 in Trachsville, she was the daughter of the late Alvin D. and Marion J. (Green) Bollinger. She and her husband of 50 years, Terry L. Nansteel, were married on February 19, 1972...

Mrs. Anna M. (Simitz)  Bauman

Mrs. Anna M. (Simitz) Bauman

Aug 13, 2022

Mrs. Anna M. (Simitz) Bauman, 91, of Blandon, formerly of Quakertown, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Exeter Township, PA. Born November 5, 1930 in Spinnerstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Berghold) and Rudolph Simitz. Her husband of 59 years, Horace Bauman, died June 20, 2011. Anna worked as a secretary for the...

Philip E. Behm

Philip E. Behm

Aug 12, 2022

Philip E. Behm, Sr., 76, of Fleetwood, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday morning, August 12, 2022 at his home. Born November 10, 1945 in Reading, he was the son of the late Earl and Hilda E. (Rapp) Behm. He and the love of his life, his wife, Dian, were married on June 20, 1970 at...

Mrs. Linda M. Stitzer

Mrs. Linda M. Stitzer

Aug 8, 2022

Linda M. (Hoch) Stitzer, 73, of Kutztown, passed away early Monday morning, August 8, 2022 at her home. Born August 16, 1948 in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Ethel (Balthaser) Hoch. She and her husband of 51 years, Leroy A. Stitzer, were married on July 4, 1971 in City Park, Reading. Linda worked...

Daniel A. Hess

Daniel A. Hess

Jul 31, 2022

Daniel A. Hess, 75, of Laureldale, passed away on Sunday evening, July 31, 2022 at Promedica, Laureldale. Born April 1, 1947 in Reading, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and Lulu M. (Manmiller) Hess. Daniel served his country honorably and faithfully as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Daniel worked as...

Mrs. Joy E. (Strunk)  Richard

Mrs. Joy E. (Strunk) Richard

Jul 23, 2022

Mrs. Joy E. Richard, 73, of Oley, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born February 6, 1949 in Amity Township, she was the daughter of the late Elaine E. (Freeman) and Harold J Strunk. She and the love of her life, her husband of 53 years, Robert L. Richard, were...

Cheryl A. (Ziegler)  Sharayko

Cheryl A. (Ziegler) Sharayko

Jul 21, 2022

Cheryl A. (Ziegler) Sharayko, 64, of Bechtelsville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born March 22, 1958 in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Laura (Banyai) Ziegler. Cheryl was a graduate of Oley Valley High School and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree...

Mrs. Violet M. (Hixson)  Schaeffer

Mrs. Violet M. (Hixson) Schaeffer

Jul 21, 2022

Mrs. Violet M. (Hixson) Schaeffer, 84, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday morning, July 21, 2022 at Keystone Villa at Ephrata. Born January 23, 1938 in Rockland Twp, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Jennie (Boyer) Hixson. Her husband of 58 years, Dennis B. Schaeffer, passed away on April 17, 2017. Violet was a math educator...

Harvey H. Silfies

Harvey H. Silfies

Jul 19, 2022

Harvey H. Silfies, 85, of Kutztown, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born November 7, 1936 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Ida M. (Troxell) and Stanley R. Silfies Sr. He and his wife of 60 years, Virginia A. "Dolly" Silfies, were married on March 24, 1962 in...

Jackie R. Rothermel

Jackie R. Rothermel

Jul 15, 2022

Jackie R. Rothermel, 89, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Mifflin Court, Shillington, PA. Born January 31, 1933 in Reading, he was the son of the late Lulu (Kline) and Clarence Rothermel. His wife of 66 years, Jean S. (Miller) Rothermel, passed away on August 18, 2020. Jackie served his country honorably and faithfully as...

Haley C.Z. Biondo

Haley C.Z. Biondo

Jul 9, 2022

Haley C.Z. Biondo, 26, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in Reading, PA. Born July 29, 1995 in West Reading, she was the daughter of Patricia A. Zweizig, and the late Terry L. Biondo, Jr. Haley had worked for Redner's Warehouse Markets, Muhlenberg Township, and was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School. In addition to her...

Lester M. Noll

Lester M. Noll

Jul 4, 2022

Lester M. Noll, 85, of Fleetwood, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 1, 1936 in Ruscombmanor Township, he was the son of the late Minnie (Houck) and Lester A. Noll. He and the love of his life, his wife of 63 years, Mary Ann (Inwood) Noll, were married...

David W. Crossett, Esquire

David W. Crossett, Esquire

Jun 29, 2022

David W. Crossett, Esquire, 39, of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home. Born December 31, 1982 in Seaford, Delaware, he was the son of Richard M. Crossett and Margaret M. "Meg" (Lyons) Crossett. He and his wife of 16 years, Cheryl J. (Stickler) Crossett, were married on April 29, 2006 in Northumberland, PA....

Margaret B. (Bayliss)  Miller

Margaret B. (Bayliss) Miller

Jun 15, 2022

Margaret B. "Peggy" Miller, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born December 30, 1950 in Dallas, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Carol (Birtley) Bayliss. She and her husband of 38 years, Richard C. Miller, were married on November 15, 1983. Peggy was a 1968...

Mrs. Ethel I. Rothermel

Mrs. Ethel I. Rothermel

Jun 10, 2022

Mrs. Ethel I. (Kleinsmith) Rothermel, 89, of Blandon, passed away on Friday evening, June 10, 2022 in Laureldale, PA. Born May 16, 1933 in Oley, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Edna (Howard) Kleinsmith. Her husband of 62 years, Earl R. Rothermel, passed away on February 2, 2015. Ethel was a 1951 graduate of Muhlenberg High...

Dennis H. Bertatie

Dennis H. Bertatie

Jun 6, 2022

Dennis H. Bertatie, 71, of Boyertown, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 6, 2022 at his home. Born December 1, 1950 in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Harry and Doris (Kappenstein) Bertatie. Dennis and the love of his life, his wife of 45 years, Patricia J. (Shade) Bertatie, were married on September 25, 1976 at St....

Mark T. Creyer

Mark T. Creyer

Jun 5, 2022

Mark T. Creyer, 50, of Blandon, passed away, after a long battle with cancer, on Sunday evening, June 5, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born April 25, 1972 in Fountain Hill, he was the son of JoAnne B. (Keller) and Richard W. Creyer Sr., Bethlehem. He and his wife of 27 years, Kay A. (Leiby) Creyer,...

Linford J. "Jack" Schittler

Linford J. "Jack" Schittler

Jun 5, 2022

Linford J. "Jack" Schittler, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday morning, June 5, 2022 at the St. Francis Home, Shillington. Born December 15, 1934 in Fleetwood, he was the son of the late Merlan and Sarah (Ernst) Schittler. He and the love of his life, his wife, Joyce A. (Hinkle) Schittler, were married on October 15, 1960 at...

Mrs. Tina Rae (Gehringer)  Sutliff

Mrs. Tina Rae (Gehringer) Sutliff

Jun 1, 2022

Mrs. Tina Rae (Gehringer) Sutliff, 69, of Lenhartsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born June 18, 1952 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Josephine (Kunkel) Gehringer. She and her husband of 48 years, Leonard J. Sutliff, were married on July 28, 1973 at Zion's (Windsor...

Max L. Curtis

Max L. Curtis

May 31, 2022

Max L. Curtis, 76, of Blandon, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born July 19, 1945 in Delaware, OH, he was the son of the late Walter M. and Nettie L. (Lewis) Curtis. Max served his country honorably and faithfully as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force in...

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