Obituaries

Apr 24, 2020

Robert  A. "Bobert"  Fell, 65, of  West Lawn, passed away on  April 24, 2020 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was born on December 25, 1954 to the late Frances and Freida (Bansner) Fell in Reading. He was the engaged to Gerri Hackling, his companion of 27 years.  Robert was a Wilson graduate and was employed as...

Apr 23, 2020

Kody Michael Frank, 28, of Pottsville, passed away at home on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Born in Reading, PA on April 8, 1992, he was the son of Jacquelyn Robinson and Todd Frank.

Kody was employed as a server/bartender at the Red Lobster in Langhorne, PA, last working in March prior to the Covid-19 pandemic....

Apr 21, 2020

Anna S. (Sonday) Wanner, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in the Laurel Center in Tilden Township.

Born on March 8, 1925 she was the daughter of the late John M. and Lillie M. (Anspach) Sonday.

She was the widow of David A. Wanner, who passed away July 12, 1981.

She...

Apr 21, 2020

August J. Kalke, 74, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Tuesday morning, April 21st in his residence surrounded by his loving family. August was married to Cecilia (McCullough) Kalke. August and Cecilia were together for forty six years. Born in Bernville, he was the son of the late August and Winifred (Putt) Kalke. He was employed by Dana Corporation,...

Apr 18, 2020

Mabel A. Miller, 83, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly at the Reading Hospital on April 18, 2020 due to compilations of COVID-19.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Rose Marie (Giorgio) Koller. She was the widow of Richard L. Miller, who passed away on August 18, 2014, with whom she shared...

Apr 18, 2020

Jacquelyn “Jackie” M. Schlessman, 62, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2020. She was born on February 13, 1958, in West Reading, PA.

She was the daughter of the late Warren and Mary (Gerhart) Schlessman and predeceased by her stepfather who raised her, Robert Vernon.

She is survived by a daughter, Danielle...

Apr 10, 2020

Christine M.  Harris, 58, of Robesonia, passed away on  April 10, 2020 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was born on October 15, 1961 to the late Carl and Fran Borzellino in Reading, PA. She was the loving wife of the late Edward J. Harris who passed away on April 7, 2013. Christine is survived by her...

Apr 6, 2020

Richard W. McGale, Jr. 66, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, April 6th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital.

He was born in Newport, RI, son of the late Richard W. McGale, Sr. and Pearl Mary (Pappas) McGale.

He graduated from Reading High School in 1972.

Richard was a talented musician performing in...

Apr 1, 2020

Alice Elizabeth Maxwell, 91, of Strausstown, formerly of Pottstown, passed away Wednesday, April 1st in her residence.

She was married to the late Earl D. Maxwell.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Edwin George Bernard and Alice (Hawthorne) Bernard.

She was employed in the Trust Department for Continental Bank,...

Mar 29, 2020

Margaret (Peg) Louise Snelson, of Ephrata, PA, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on the morning of Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the age of 92.

Peg is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Mary Ellen (Snelson) Whitney and Jonathan of Albany, NY, and Nancy Jo (Snelson) Johnson and...

Mar 21, 2020

Joseph A. Surman, 59, of Temple, passed away on March 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Philadelphia to the late John and Patricia (Carroll) Surman  on April 8, 1960. Joseph is survived by his long time companion of 17 years, Elizabeth Ann Cox of Temple, PA and his loving sister, Susan Mohan and her companion Ron...

Mar 20, 2020

Luciano A. “Lucky” Filippini, Sr., 78, of Temple, passed away at home,  after a brief illness, on Friday March 20th.

He was born on January 21, 1942 in Ascoli Piceno, Italy and immigrated to the United States.

He was the son of the late Giuseppe and Pasqualina (DiCarlo) Filippini.

He was the owner...

Mar 18, 2020

Donald N. Delp, 89, of Temple, passed away peacefully on  March 18, 2020 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 17, 1930 to Durrell and Catherine (Nice) Delp in Lansdale, PA. Donald was a member of the North Penn Hills Alumni Athletic Association Hall of Fame as well as the Muhlenberg High School...

Mar 15, 2020

Tiffany E. Albitz,22, of Reading, passed away on  March 15, 2020 in her residence. She was born on July 1, 1997 to David Albitz and Melissa Bailey in Reading, PA. In addition to her parents, Tiffany is survived by her son, Talon Albitz, three brothers, Cole Albitz of  Florida, Evan Albitz, Gavin Bailey; four sisters, Zoe Albitz, Madison Feaser,...

Mar 13, 2020

John “J. Paul” Balthaser, 78, of Penn Township, passed away Friday, March 13th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Paul was married for fifty six loving years to Carolyn E. (Miller) Balthaser.

Born in Bernville, he was the son of the late John Henry Balthaser and Irene M. (Bagenstose) Balthaser.

He graduated from Penn...

Mar 13, 2020

John “Paul” Balthaser, 78, of Penn Twp., passed away Friday in Tower Health, Reading Hospital. He was married for fifty six loving years to Carolyn E. (Miller) Balthaser.

Funeral services will be scheduled at a later date.

The entire obituary and funeral service times will be published in the Reading Eagle and online at a...

Mar 13, 2020

Donald P. Manley, 70, of Muhlenberg Twp., Hyde Park, passed away Friday in his residence, surrounded by his family who all loved him very much.

He spent the last 17 years lovingly married to Deborah J. (Roth) Manley.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Genevieve G. (Stajkowski) Manley....

Mar 10, 2020

Phillip J. Farrier, 60, of Reading passed away Tuesday, March 10th in his residence.

Born in Reading he was the son of the late Paul and Janice (Becker) Farrier.

He was a 1977 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He then served his country in the U. S. Marine Corp.

He was formerly employed...

Mar 6, 2020

Richard A. Luckenbill, 55, of Bernville, passed away on  March 6, 2020 at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center. He was born on May 25, 1964 to Patsy A. (Rollman) and the late James H. Luckenbill in Reading. He attended the Tulpehocken Area High School and was a member of the Fish and Game Commission in Shartlesville In addition to...

Feb 27, 2020

Viola M. Rothenberger, 95, passed away on February 27, 2020 in Kutztown Manor, where she resided.

Born on August 13, 1924 in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late Hunter and Gertrude (Fisher) Burkey.

She was the wife of the late Wayne L. Rothenberger, who passed away April 7, 1984, with whom she shared...