Obituaries

Nov 29, 2019

Joseph E. Binner, 79, of Jefferson Township, passed away Friday, November 29th in his residence.

Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., he was the son of the late Harvey Samuel Binner and Mabel Mae (Hollenbach) Binner.

He proudly served in the U. S. Army.

He retired form Dana Parish Division where he was employed...

Nov 25, 2019

Robert L. Reedy Sr., 83, of Wyomissing, formally of Temple, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at his residence.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late James and Martha (Moore) Reedy. He was married to Marie T. (Filus) Reedy and they had just celebrated sixty-two years of marriage on October 12, 2019....

Nov 16, 2019

Theodore David Berry, 80, of Muhlenberg Township died Saturday afternoon at 3:00 P.M. in Manor Care, Laureldale.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Alven T. & Florence L. (Peterson) Berry. He was married for thirty-six years to the late Barbara M. Berry.

He is survived by his children; Michael D. Berry...

Nov 13, 2019

Warrene M. James, 80, formerly of Leesport,  passed away Wednesday in her Richmond Township residence.

She was the wife of the late Jesse R. James, Jr. who passed away January 26, 2006.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Warren Earl Frederick and Irene May (Yerger) Frederick.

She was formerly...

Nov 10, 2019

Daniel L. Wagner, 68, passed away on November 10, 2019 at Berks Heim.

Born in Johnstown, PA on December 16, 1950. He was the son of the late Theodore R. and Verna Wagner and the birth son of the late Betty Ann Gulick.

Surviving is his wife, Carol J. (Boyer) Wagner, who he was married...

Nov 10, 2019

Hattie M. Palmer, 85, of Bernville, passed away on November 10, 2019 at her residence.

She was the wife of the late Kenneth L. Palmer Sr., who passed away in 1992.

Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie (Cock) Cassler.

Hattie was a homemaker.

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Nov 9, 2019

Joshua Burkart, 28, of Temple, passed away Saturday morning, November 9th in the Reading Hospital.

Joshua was the loving son of Christian L. Burkart and Justine (Delp) Burkart of Temple.

Joshua was a 2010 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Joshua was employed as a server for Applebee’s Grill and Bar in Exeter Twp....

Nov 6, 2019

Kathleen M. Isamoyer, 63, died on November 6, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of David C. Isamoyer.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, on December 13, 1955. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Goudge) Dower.

Surviving is a daughter; Mary Kathryn Isamoyer and a son; William Isamoyer. Also...

Oct 28, 2019

John S. Winters 98 of Wernersville, died peacefully October 28th in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale where he had been a patient since June. His wife Dorothy M. (Bucks) Winters died May 24, 2007. Born in Mt. Penn, he was a son of the late Andrew I and Bertha L. (Schlack) Winters. He had been employed for 27 years...

Oct 16, 2019

Eleni G. Kakalelis, 92, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away Wednesday, October 16th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Eleni was married for sixty three loving years to Georgios O. Kakalelis.

Born in Mytilini, Lesvos, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Harilaos and Athena (Allisaphou) Marmarou.

Eleni is a member of Sts. Constantine...

Oct 15, 2019

Paul E. Keller, 76, of Myerstown, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at York Hospital after being a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the widower of Julia E. (Myer) Keller, who died February 6, 2011.

Born in Reading on September 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Herbert and Fern (Yoder) Keller.

Oct 9, 2019

Miriam P. (High) Wickel, 90 of Spring Township died Wednesday morning in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.  She was the widow of Leroy H. Wickel, who died August 9, 1990. They were married on June 5, 1957.

Born in West Reading on March 23, 1929; she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Minnie K. (Boyer) High....

Oct 8, 2019

Jack M. Springer, 91, formerly of Laureldale died Tuesday evening in the Fairlane Garden’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Exeter Township. He was the widower of Kathleen M. (Keller) Springer, who died September 29, 2014. They shared a loving marriage of sixty-one years.

Born in Reading on June 15, 1928, he was the son of the late William...

Oct 6, 2019

Bonnie L. Drescher, 68, of Bethel Township, passed away Sunday, October 6th in her residence from complications of lung cancer.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roth and LaRue (Wenrich) Roth.

Bonnie graduated in 1969 from Tulpehocken High School and attended Empire Beauty School.

Bonnie was employed...

Sep 30, 2019

Richard K. Isett, 95, of Temple, passed away Monday September 30th in Berks Heim.

He was married to the late Teresa (DeSantis) Isett who passed away October 5, 2018.

Born in Shillington, he was the son of the late Chester and Helen (Smith) Isett.

He served his country in the U.S. Marines during...

Sep 27, 2019

Kelsi Allegra Basehore, age 29, of Bernville, PA passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019.

She was the dearly beloved child of John and Kathleen Basehore of Bernville, PA.

Kelsi worked at the Comfort Inn in Bethel for almost two years and also worked for Goodwill Industries in Exeter, PA for about one year.

Sep 25, 2019

Ignatz  P. “Iggy” Schwab, Jr., 84, of Ruscombmanor Twp., passed away Wednesday, September 25th in Manor Care in Laureldale.

Iggy was married to Gloria E. (Werner) Schwab. Iggy and Gloria were married on July 16, 1960 and celebrated fifty nine loving years of marriage.

Born in Evansville, he was the son of the late Ignatz...

Sep 24, 2019

Maureen A. Galvin, 77, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, In Berks Heim on Tuesday, September 24th.

Born in Womelsdorf, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Hower) Galvin.

Maureen was formerly employed by Manderbach Ford for eight years and Camp Hosiery in Wyomissing for ten years.

Sep 22, 2019

Dorothy L. (Nester) Delp, 85, died Sunday morning at the Conestoga Viewing Nursing Home, Lancaster.  She was the widow of Floyd A. Delp, who died November 9, 2006.

Born in West Reading on December 8, 1933.  She was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Anna C. (Spatz) Nester.

Surviving is a son, Christopher...

Sep 21, 2019

Michael D. Ferro, 70, of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, September 21st in

the Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Natale and Elizabeth (Lutz) Ferro.

He graduated from Central Catholic High School.

He was employed by Surgical Specialties Corp. in Exeter Twp. for...