Natalie A.  Hazard, 92, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on February 21, 2021 in her residence with her husband by her side.  Born on December 31, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clinton H. and Sybil M. (Calkin) Smith in Brooklyn, NY. Natalie was the wife of Charles D. Hazard with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Charles and Natalie were married on December 10, 1976 in Kensington Maryland having their vows exchanged in the DC Temple of The Church of Jesus...

Arthur D. Smith, 93 of Bernville, passed away on February 17, 2021 in The Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  Arthur was the son of Norton J. and Edna S. (Shartle) Smith, whose family included 10 children.  He was predeceased by 3 elder siblings who died in infancy; Harvey, the firstborn and twin girls, Rebecca Sally and Sally Rebecca.  He is also predeceased by elder brothers, Gilbert N. and Leon I. Smith.  He is survived by 3 younger sisters; Dorothy...

Glenn A. Wenrich, 89, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on February 16, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. Born on May 30, 1931, in Mohnton, he was the son of the late Paul and Margaret (Overley) Wenrich. He was the loving husband of Shirley L. (Bieber) Wenrich, with whom he has shared sixty-four years of marriage. He was a graduate of Mohnton High School. Glenn proudly served his county in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was employed as a Director for the PA State...

Bradley James Osborne, 39, of Muhlenberg Township passed away on February 12, 2021 at Penn State St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born on July 11, 1981 in West Reading, he was the son of Kimberly M. (James) Osborne and the late Charles E. Osborne. Bradley was a member of the Class of 2000 graduating class of Schuylkill Valley High School. He was previously employed as a mill operator. He loved to spend time with his children, who were his whole world. Bradley also loved to spend time in the...

David C. Nye, 75, of Jefferson Township passed away on February 10, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading on October 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Ambrose Ash and Martha E. Nye. He was the loving husband of Shirley Ann (Wolf) Nye with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. David was employed as a meter technician for thirty-three years for Metropolitan Edison Co. He was a member of the Reading Company Technical and...

Jeanette M. (Trate) Waid, 82, passed away on January 31, 2021 as a guest of ManorCare Laureldale. Born on April 26, 1938 in Temple, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Mary E. (Keller) Trate. Jeanette was employed as a homemaker for most of her life. She enjoyed crafts, drawing and gardening. Jeanette is survived by her children Roxanne Kaylor wife of Douglas N. Sr. of Temple, Perry husband of Carol Valeriano of Temple and Nannette E. Waid companion of James Weitzel Jr. of...

Carol E. “AC” Reber, 76, of Cumru Township, passed away on January 27, 2021 in her residence.   Born on August 6, 1944, in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late B. Franklin Reber, Sr. and Ann (Kennedy) Reber. She earned her Master’s Degree from Immaculata University. Carol worked as a dietician for many years until her retirement in 2012.  She was an active member of the Immaculata University Alumni Association.  Carol is survived by her...

Betty V. (Berger) Meleon, 95, passed away on January 27, 2021 at the Berks Heim. Born on November 7, 1925 in Reading she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Ida M. (Miller) Berger. She was the loving wife of the late Leonard G. Meleon for fifty-seven years until he passed on September 27, 2006. Betty attended Reading High School. She was a former member  of  St. Andrews UCC in Reading where she was on the council and sang in the choir and currently a member of Good Shepherd...

Sharen A. Becker, 75, of Blandon, passed away Monday, January 25th in her residence. Sharen was married to the late Jay Clarence Becker. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Wayne L. Rothenberger and Viola (Burkey) Rothenberger. Sharen began her employment career working at  Diener’s Underwear Factory. She then was employed for many years by Campbell’s Soup Corp. in Maidencreek Twp. She also was an Avon Sales Representative. Surviving is a son, Wayne L....

Mary Jane (Feick) Wolf, 88, a resident of Phoebe Berks, formerly of Upper Bern Township, passed away on January 21, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. Born on October 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Adam E. and Irene E. (Kauffman) Feick. Mary Jane is survived by her loving husband, Frederick W. Wolf Sr.,  whom she married on September 22, 1951 and shared sixty-nine years of marriage. She loved to garden, both flowers and vegetables, and would also can the vegetables from her...