Obituaries

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...

Feb 26, 2020

Anna F. Starke, 89, formerly of Temple, passed away comfortably in her sleep on Wednesday morning, February 26th in Rittenhouse Village At Muhlenberg where she enjoyed being a resident the past two years. Anna loved baking, at Rittenhouse, she was the lead baker, played bingo, and enjoyed crafting. Anna was married to the late Richard H. Starke who passed...

Feb 24, 2020

Betty J. Himmelberger, 82, of Penn Township, passed away Monday, February 24th in her residence.

Betty was married to Barry C. Himmelberger. Betty and Barry would have celebrated sixty-two years of marriage in June.

Born in Jefferson Twp., she was the daughter of the late Floyd Koenig and Catherine (Luckenbill) Koenig.

Betty was...

Feb 22, 2020

Nancy Claire (Englehart) Aulenbach, age 93 died Saturday, February 22, 2020 comforted by her children at her side.

Nancy was born January 19, 1927 and graduated from West Reading High School May 5, 1944.  She was the daughter of S. Judson and Leah (Robinson) Englehart.  Nancy was the widow of Albert R. Aulenbach, who died...

Feb 15, 2020

Zachary S. Vaughn, loving father, husband, brother, uncle and son passed away on Saturday, February 15th at the age of 47.  Zach is survived by his wife Jaime Vaughn, his two children Brody and Hannah Vaughn and stepson Charlie Patterson.

Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of Mary (Labance) Vaughn of Bellmawr NJ and the...

Feb 15, 2020

Margaret Christ, 98, passed away at her residence in Keystone Villa at Fleetwood on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Born on February 18, 1921 in Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Anna Zulick.

She was the widow of the late Henry J. Christ Sr. who passed away in 2014, with whom she shared...

Feb 5, 2020

Robert L. Sels, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on February 5, 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born on December 5, 1932 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Hollis and Jessie (Baylor) Sels.

He is survived by his wife, Vanita I. (Fincham) Sels of sixty-three years and two children; Linda M., wife of Douglas...

Jan 22, 2020

Rosemary D. (Schuler) Fessler, 85, who resided at the Brethren Village, Manheim Township, Lancaster County died there on Wednesday morning.  She was formerly of Riverview Park.

She was the widow of George E. Fessler, Jr., who died October 11, 2014. They were married June 8th, 1957.

Born in Reading on December...

Jan 21, 2020

Donald L. Stoudt passed away peacefully in his home on January 21, 2020.  He was preceded in death by former wife Kathryn Stoudt and survived by his daughters and their spouses Michele and Winfred Wright and Corinne and Robert Gerberich, 9 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his latter wife Ellen Meinhold Stoudt...

Jan 19, 2020

Dorothy A. Wessner, 88, of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday in Manor Care in Laureldale.

She was married to the late Arlan E. Wessner who passed away February 4, 2014.

She was the daughter of the late Andrew J. Gontkovsky and Mary (Reenock) Gontkovsky.

She graduated from Kutztown High in 1949.

She...