Obituaries

Nov 6, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" (Alix) Hoffman, 85, of Bernville, passed away on November 6, 2020 at Berks Heim Nursing Home.

Born on September 16, 1935, she was a daughter to the late Phillip and Dorothy (Hockenberg) Alix in Queens, NY. She was the wife of Richard H. Hoffman Sr. whom she married on August 18, 1956. Dot was self-employed...

Nov 5, 2020

Alice T.  Shaner, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on November 5, 2020 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

Born on February 7, 1937 she was a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Josephine (Dudek) Rotkiske, in Reading. Alice was the wife of the late Paul Shaner.

Alice was an active member...

Nov 4, 2020

Betty M. Reeser, 90, of Laureldale, passed away on  November 4, 2020 at Maidencreek Place. Born on March 10, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Clinton and May (Gerhart) Reeser. She was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School. Betty was employed by David Crystal in Reading where she worked as a garment sewing machine operator for...

Nov 3, 2020

Alice M. Rotondo, 89, formerly of Snyder Rd., passed away Tuesday, November 3rd in Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tremont, PA.

Alice was married to the late William J. “Tonto” Rotondo who passed away March 21, 2015.

Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Charles J. and Anna (Spitzer) Schopp.

Nov 2, 2020

Dorothy Smith, 73, of West Lawn, passed away November 2, 2020, in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Palm, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert J. C. Smith and Anna Mae (Speicher) Smith.

Dorothy was employed at TRS Workshop until she retired in 2012. Afterwards, she decided to attend Ageless Harmony where...

Nov 1, 2020

Lisa Ann (Stief) Ermler, of Muhlenberg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 in the comfort of her residence surrounded by family.  She was the loving wife of the late Jeffrey W. Ermler with whom she shared 21 years of marriage at his time of passing on January 1, 2019.

Born in Reading, PA, on December...

Oct 28, 2020

Franklin E Cocks, 86, of Bernville, passed away on October 28, 2020 at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville. Born on February 23, 1934, he was a son to the late E. Frank and Amy  (Harting) Cocks. He was a  graduate of  Robesonia High School.  Franklin was the husband of the late Irene A. (Reppert) Cocks with whom he shared 57...

Oct 27, 2020

Dennis M.  Roth, 58, of Reading, passed away on October 27, 2020 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born on March 26, 1962, he was a son of Franklin and the late Ruth (Woomer) Roth.

He was a 1980 graduate of Reading High School and a member of the Community Volunteer Fire Company.

Oct 26, 2020

Philip  L.  McCurdy, 81, of Shartlesville, passed away on  October 26, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 24, 1939 he was a son of the late John and Kathryn (Roof) McCurdy in Meyerstown, PA. Philip was the husband of Sylvia J. (Mohler) McCurdy.

Philip worked as a trucker driver for 22...

Oct 24, 2020

Ronald E. Ernst, 80, of Windsor Twp., formerly of Temple, passed away Saturday, October 24th in Tower Health Reading Hospital. Ronald was married to Loretta M. (Hinkle) Ernst. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and Pauline (Broadbeck) Ernst. Ronald faithfully served his country in the U. S. Navy. Ronald retired from Windsor Service following...

Oct 17, 2020

Gloria J. Zerbe, 79, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on October 17, 2020 at the Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on March 4, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Lester J. and Addie Mae (Strathman) Karl. Gloria was married to the late Roland J. Zerbe whom passed away on...

Oct 15, 2020

Danice J. Bitting (Rapp) of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020 at the age of 88. She was the daughter of the late Verna I. Rapp.

Danice was a 1950 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and attended West Chester College. She was a life long member of Christ Church, United Church of Christ in...

Oct 11, 2020

Janet M. Kline, 82, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on October 11, 2020 at The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born on July 3, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sarah (Keller) Phillips. Janet was the wife of the late Donald H. Kline whom she married in April 1991 and shared twenty-five years of marriage at...

Oct 5, 2020

Doris E. (Jean) Raymond, 71, of Mohrsville passed away after a long and courageous fight with cancer. She was cared for and loved by her family throughout her challenging journey and comforted by them during her final moments until she was called home by Our Lord on October 5, 2020

Born on February 18, 1949 she was...

Sep 30, 2020

Mario Phillip DeSantis, Sr., 75, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Wednesday in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Mario was married to Susan E. (Keller) DeSantis of Muhlenberg Twp.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Ottavio DeSantis and Luigia (Costantini) DeSantis who came to America and resided in Temple.

Mario...

Sep 30, 2020

Karen L. (Timmins) Kieffer, 71, of Alsace Twp., passed away on Wednesday in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital.

Karen was married for fifty seven loving years to George P. Kieffer.

Karen was the daughter of the late Wilbur Timmins and Blanche (Morgan) Timmins.

Karen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She...

Sep 27, 2020

Richard L. Dissinger, 94, formerly of Robesonia, passed away on September 27, 2020 at Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg. Richard was the husband of the late Phyllis L. (Strawser) Dissinger with whom he shared 38 years of marriage at her time of passing in 1986.

Born on August 29, 1926 in Womelsdorf, he was the son of the...

Sep 21, 2020

Erma Irene Koenig, 97, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away  Monday in Cornerstone Living in New Tripoli, PA.

Erma was married to the late Lyle M. Koenig who passed away September 5, 2014.

Born in Rock, Schuylkill Co., she was the daughter of the late Daniel Breidigan and Sally (Ankenbrant) Breidigan.

She was...

Sep 18, 2020

Darren P. Delp, 52, of Reading, passed away on September 18, 2020 in his home. Born on January 22, 1968, he was the son of the late David L. and Maryann (LaFaver) Delp. Darren was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School. Darren had various jobs but excelled in carpet installing and worked as an installer for many years. He...

Sep 17, 2020

Sabelle C. (Shivers) Talarigo , 71, of Bernville, passed away on September 17, 2020 in Fairlane Gardens at Reading after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a lover of Family, Christmas, Cooking and Hockey!

Sabelle was married to the late Anthony Talarigo who passed away on June 2, 2004. Born on August 6, 1949, she was...