Obituaries

Betty E. (Bagenstose) Valeriano

Aug 25, 2021

Betty E. Valeriano, 96, of Temple, passed away on  August 25, 2021 at the Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was born on April 5, 1925 to the late Harvey and Sallie (Hill) Bagenstose.  Betty was the owner and operator of a mushroom farm for many years until her retirement. Betty is survived by her two sons, Larry Valeriano, husband...

Barry R. Kreitz

Aug 22, 2021

Barry R Kreitz, 55, of Marion Twp passed away Sunday in his home where he resided with his wife Christine Folk-Kreitz.

Barry was born in West Reading and was the son of Ray C Kreitz and the late Carolyn A (Spayd) Kreitz.

Barry was a 1983 graduate of Tulpehocken High School.  He previously was employed...

Ricky Lee Stewart

Aug 13, 2021

Ricky L. Stewart, 67, passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2021. Originally from Muhlenberg Township, he was the son of the late Nancy J. (Cowley) Stewart and Herschel T. Stewart.

Ricky graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1972 and then the Sheet Metal Worker’s Apprenticeship Program in Shoemakersville.

He was retired from CarTech, having previously...

Terry L. Wasser

Aug 6, 2021

Terry Lee Wasser, 62, of Temple, PA, passed away Friday, August 6th, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Born in West Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Franklin and Venita (Arthur) Wasser. Terry was a loving and devoted husband to Kathy (Gensemer) Wasser whom he was married to...

Linda L. Broad

Aug 1, 2021

Linda L. Broad, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Sunday, August 1st in Penn State-St. Joseph Hospital.

Linda Broad was born on May 19th, 1948 to the late George E. Broad, Jr. and Betty (Hoyer) Broad.

Linda grew up in the Reading area and she was very close to her aunts Suzy and Millie.

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Jean (Falasca) McLaughlin

Jul 29, 2021

In Loving Memory Of Jean McLaughlin

Jean (Falasca) McLaughlin of Reading, passed away peacefully in her home on July 29, 2021 at the age of 92.

Jean was born in Tamaqua, PA to Emidio Falasca and Antoinetta (Tredicine) Falasca. She married Paul McLaughlin on the March Air Force Base in Riverside, CA. Jean and Mac...

Nelson E. Trate

Jul 26, 2021

His name was Nelson Earl Trate, but you probably knew him by “Bud”, “Popeye”, or “Pop”.  He always said “when your numbers  up, it’s up”.  On Monday July 26, 2021 at 86 years old, Pop’s number came up. Bud left this earth to be reunited with his predeceased wife, Elsie Selig Trate who passed away in 2010. He missed...

Russell L. Foltz

Jul 18, 2021

Russell L. Foltz, 52, of Wyomissing, passed unexpectedly on July 18, 2021 in his residence.

Born on July 4, 1969, he was a son to Luther L. and Shirlene A. (Belt) Foltz. Russell was a 1987 graduate of Wilson High School and went on to attend Millersville University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He was the...

Charles A. Kieffer

Jul 14, 2021

Charles A. Kieffer, 81, of Alsace Township, passed away Wednesday in his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was married for sixty three loving years to Earlene C. (Moyer) Kieffer.

Born in Alsace Twp., he was the son of the late Allen and Fern (Hepner) Kieffer.

In 1968, Charles founded  Kieffer’s Gun...

Eloise Jan (High) Moyer

Jul 12, 2021

Eloise Jan (High) Moyer, 41, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away in her residence.

Born in West Reading, she is the daughter of Jeanette (Hafer) High and Terry High and wife Francine High.

Eloise was employed as a CNA, primarily in the home care industry.

Eloise loved her dog “Jemma”.

She was...

Shirley R. Davis

Jul 11, 2021

Shirley R. Davis, 81, of Bernville, passed away on July 11, 2021 at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Born on November 28, 1939 she was a daughter to the late William and Pauline (Rothermel) Raezer. She was the wife of the late Donald W. Davis with whom she shared 57 years of marriage at the time...

Anna Mae (Grim) Holland

Jul 10, 2021

Anna Mae (Grim) Holland, 94, of Temple, passed away on July 10,2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. and Florence (Baer) Grim.  Anna was the wife of the late Edgar F. Holland, Sr.  with whom she shared 63 wonderful years of...

Carroll "Buddy" L. Snyder

Jul 10, 2021

Carroll L. “Buddy” Snyder, 89, of Bernville, passed away on July 10, 2021 in the Lebanon VA Hospital.

Born on December 6, 1939 he was a son to the late Leroy and Stella (Troutman) Snyder. Buddy was a 1949 graduate of Penn Township High School and also McCann School of Business following his High School Graduation. He...

Melvin R. Hoyer

Jul 10, 2021

Melvin R. Hoyer, 74, of Bernville, passed away on July 10, 2021 in Berks Heim Nursing Home.

Born on April 17, 1947 he was a son to the late Edward Jacob and Laura (Wayne) Hoyer. He was employed with the Penske for 30 years where he worked as a Mechanic.

Melvin was a member of...

Ellis " Ellie Bear" Gianna Seiders

Jul 4, 2021

Ellis "Ellie Bear” Gianna Seiders, 1, of Muhlenberg, passed away on July 4, 2021 at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center.

Born on June 5, 2020 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, she was a daughter to Heath A. and Jennifer E. (Herzog) Seiders.

Ellis would light up every room she was in and had...

Gertrude R. (Stahl) Greenawalt

Jun 28, 2021

Gertrude R. Greenawalt, 93, of Country Meadows Retirement Community of Wyomissing,  passed away Monday, June 28th in her residence.

Born in Edingen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Eugen and Rosa (Wentzel) Stahl.

She was married to the late Carl W. Greenawalt who passed away May 18, 2016.

Gertrude and Carl...

Anthony D. Hoffman

Jun 25, 2021

Anthony D. Hoffman, 68, of Bethel, passed away on June 25, 2021 at his residence.

Born on November 4, 1952 he was a son to the late Samuel A. and Leah (Boyer) Hoffman. Anthony was a graduate of Tulpehocken High School. He was the husband of Marjorie G. (Hamm) Hoffman. Anthony was employed by the Lebanon Seaboard...

Robert L. Klein Jr.

Jun 25, 2021

Robert L. Klein Jr., 65, of Bernville, went home to be with his best friend, Jesus, on June 25, 2021 at UPMC West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg.

Born on January 12, 1956, he was a son to the late Robert L. Klein Sr. and Audrey (Myers) Klein. Rob was a 1973 graduate of Mt. Penn High School....

Scott William Bower

Jun 14, 2021

Scott William Bower, 63, passed away Monday, June 14th in Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Unit in Allentown.

Scott was formerly employed in the construction industry.

Scott served in the U. S. Army.

Surviving is Scott’s father, William Bower of Temple and his mother, Virginia (Fowler) Soifer, widow of Albert Soifer of Florida.

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Sara “Emily” (Heiser) Weidner

Jun 12, 2021

Sara “Emily” (Heiser) Weidner, 93, of Temple, passed away on June 12, 2021 at KeystoneVilla in Fleetwood.

Born on May 6, 1928, she was a daughter to the late Leroy F. and Marion (Frees) Heiser. Emily was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School and went on to attend Reading Hospital School of Nursing where she was...