OBITUARIES

Edwin C. Isamoyer

Sep 5, 2025

Edwin C. Isamoyer, 87, of Kutztown, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, September 5, 2025, at his home.

Born November 5, 1937, in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Irene (Guldin) Isamoyer. His wife of 40 years, Charlotte J. (Bower) Isamoyer, passed away on December 13, 1998.

Ed attended the Longswamp School and...

Mrs. Dorothy E. (Hertzog) Keiser

Sep 1, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy E. (Hertzog) Keiser, 92, of Kutztown, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, September 1, 2025 at Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown.

Born March 16, 1933 in Rockland Township, Dorothy was the daughter of the late George Hertzog and Blanche (Eckert) Hertzog-Day. Her husband of 45 years, Carl Keiser, passed away in 2000.

Dorothy...

Howard J. Moyer

Aug 31, 2025

The Lord welcomed Howard Jones Moyer, age 89, to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 31, following a brief hospital stay.

He was born on September 30, 1935, in North Coventry just a mile south of Pottstown. For the past nineteen years he resided at Sanatoga Ridge Community where he was very active in the leadership of the residents committee...

Richard L. Geiring Jr.

Aug 15, 2025

Richard L. Geiring Jr., 74, of Richmond Township, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday evening, August 15, 2025.

Born June 27, 1951 in Allentown, Richard was the son of the late Loretta E. (Reinhard) Mismer and Richard L. Geiring, Sr. He and his wife, Linda B. (Knabb) Geiring, were married 34 years.

Richard served...

Tedd J. Orlowsky

Aug 13, 2025

Tedd J. Orlowsky, 61, of Rockland Township, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at his home.

Born February 14, 1964 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph & Marjorie (Thomas) Orlowsky. He and his wife, Suzanne M. (Wolf) Orlowsky, were married on October 2, 2023 in Oley, PA.

Tedd served his country honorably and...

Charles L. Angstadt

Aug 13, 2025

Charles L. Angstadt, 81, of Rockland Township, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, at his home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Born July 19, 1944 in Allentown, Charlie was the son of the late Walter J. and Florence R. (Rex) Angstadt.

Charlie served his country honorably and faithfully as a Specialist (4) in the United States Army during the...

Catherine R. (Hare) Fox

Jul 5, 2025

Catherine R. (Hare) Fox, 90, entered into eternal life on July 5, 2025, at the Mifflin Center, Shillington, PA.

Born December 22, 1934 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Catherine C. (McGonigle) Hare.

Catherine was a graduate of Boyertown High School and Kutztown State Teachers College. She was an elementary teacher in the Oley...

Mrs. Roseann B. (Wye) Pavlick

Jul 5, 2025

Mrs. Roseann B. (Wye) Pavlick, 76, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA.

Born November 1, 1948 in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Wye. Her husband, Stephen J. Pavlick, Jr., passed away in September, 1995.

Early in life, Roseann worked at J.E. Morgan Knitting...

Mrs. Joan M. (Ross) Brown

Jun 23, 2025

Mrs. Joan M. (Ross) Brown, 87, of Blandon, PA, passed away peacefully at home, with love and family by her side, on Monday, June 23, 2025.Born on December 31, 1937, in Millville, New Jersey, Joan was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Anna E. (McKee) Ross. She was a proud south Jersey girl who cherished childhood summers at...

Mrs. Helen M. (Mathios) Lutz

Jun 23, 2025

Helen M. Lutz, 98, of Ephrata, PA, widow of Robert M. Lutz lll passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23rd, 2025.

Helen was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Greek immigrants. She was fluent in the Greek language both written and spoken. She was a dedicated homemaker and an esteemed cook of Greek cuisine. Her family referred to her as YaYa which...

Bernard A. "Barney" Dietrich

Jun 19, 2025

Bernard A. "Barney" Dietrich, 92, of Blandon, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Keystone Villa of Fleetwood.

Born February 28, 1933 in Dryville, Barney was the son of the late Henry A. and Agnes R. (Kramer) Dietrich. He and the love of his life, his wife of 72 years, Esther M. "Essie" (Gilbert) Dietrich,...

Mrs. Barbara J. (Meyer) Stratton

Jun 6, 2025

Mrs. Barbara J. (Meyer) Stratton, 83, of Weisenberg Township, passed away on Friday evening, June 6, 2025 at Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli, PA.

Born October 20, 1941 in Appleton, WI, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Campbell) Meyer.

Barbara attended Neenah High School, Neenah, WI, before graduating from New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT. She went on...

Phyllis Bessey

Jun 3, 2025

Mrs. Phyllis S. (Slye) Bessey, 94, of Blandon, formerly of Whitesboro, New York, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025 at Keystone Villa of Fleetwood.

Born December 20, 1930 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late B. Franklin and Anna L. (Payne) Slye. Her husband of 56 years, John A. Bessey, passed away on April 14, 2014.

Phyllis...

Mrs. Jane E. (Charleston) Weir

May 31, 2025

Jane E. (Charleston) Weir, 87, of Blandon, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at WellSpan York Hospital, York, PA.

Born March 2, 1938 in York, Jane was the daughter of the late Edgar L. and Emma E. (Crone) Charleston. Her husband of 53 years, William L. Weir, passed away on March 20, 2011.

Jane was a 1956 graduate of...

Mrs. Suellyn K. (Heist) Mileshosky

May 25, 2025

Mrs. Suellyn K. (Heist) Mileshosky, 79, of Blandon, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at her home.

Born February 13, 1946 in Reading, Suellyn was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Blanchard) Heist. She and her husband of 56 years, William J. Mileshosky, were married on December 21, 1968 in Reading.

Suellyn worked as...

Robert N. Malmquist

May 20, 2025

Robert N. Malmquist, 78, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA.

Born November 8, 1946 in Orange, New Jersey, Robert was the son of the late Henry & Margit (Wennersterand) Malmquist. He and his wife of 28 years, Gloria L. (Talmadge) Malmquist, were married on October 6,...

Rori Marie Keller

May 15, 2025

Rori Marie Keller, daughter of Jaymi N. Moss and Matthew W. Keller, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Reading Hospital.

In addition to her Mommy and Daddy, Rori is survived by her brothers, Declan and Lyle, by her maternal grandparents, Deborah Goretzke and Travis Styer, by her paternal grandparents, William & Tami Keller, her maternal great-grandmother,...

Mrs. Janice M. (Lesher) Hassler

May 15, 2025

Mrs. Janice M. (Lesher) Hassler, 77, of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA.

Born September 9, 1947 in Virginville, Janice was the daughter of the late George and Gladys (Kilmer) Lesher. She and her husband of 58 years, Jay E. Hassler, were married on April 8, 1967 at Zion Moselem...

Robert E. Raub

May 15, 2025

Robert E. Raub, 79, of Kutztown, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at his home.

Born November 16, 1945 in Quakertown, he was the son of the late William and Ruth (Attrill) Raub. He and his wife of 33 years, Blenn L. (Rice) Raub, were married in Kutztown on June 15, 1991.

Robert owned and operated his own stained glass shop...

Mary M. Ludwig

May 5, 2025

Mary Martha (Hauser) Ludwig, 79, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away in St. Joseph's Hospital, Riverview Florida, on Monday, May 5, 2025.

Born July 24, 1945 in Lansing, Michigan, Mary was the daughter of the late Walter and Opel Hauser. She and her husband of 56 years, Gary L. Ludwig, were married in Lansing, Michigan on December 28,...