Obituaries

Frank Bianca

Sep 15, 2019

Frank Bianca, 85, of Alsace Township, passed away on Sunday September 15, 2019 at his home with his daughter and son in law by his side.

Frank was married to the late Joan (Folk) Bianca who passed away June 29, 2016.

He was born in Reading, PA on May 24, 1934.

Frank was...

Daniel P. Seyler

Sep 4, 2019

Daniel P. Seyler, 74, of Spring Township  passed away peacefully on Wednesday at 11:06 A.M. in the Penn State, St. Joseph’s Hospital,  surrounded by his family.

He was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy (Seyler) Kissinger.  He was predeceased by a sister, Jean; and a brother, Joseph.

He is survived by his former...

Arthur R. Wolf

Sep 2, 2019

Arthur R. Wolf, 74, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Monday, September 2nd in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Arthur was married to Lois L. (Fix) Wolf. Arthur and Lois would be married for forty nine loving years on October 31st.

Born in North Heidelberg Twp., he was the son of the late William Edwin and Sarah...

Verna A. Moser

Sep 1, 2019

Verna A. Moser, 103, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Sunday September 1st in the Laurel Center in Hamburg.

Verna was married to the late Earl Moser who passed away April 26, 2002.

Verna was the daughter of the late Irvin and Della (Sterner) Kerschner.

Verna was a very hard worker. She was formerly...

Minerva Ann (Blatt) Cohn

Aug 29, 2019

Minerva A. Cohn, 97, of Bern Twp., passed away Thursday, August 29th in her residence.

She was married to the late Herman F. Cohn, Sr. who passed away May 10, 1993.

She was the daughter of the late Evan Blatt and Leah (Behney) Blatt.

She was a member of Bern Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Gene L. Hart

Aug 24, 2019

Gene L. Hart, 68 formerly of Muhlenberg Township died Saturday afternoon, while residing with his son, Timothy R. husband of Lynn Hart of Centre Township.  He was the widower of Karen M. (Brown) Hart who died October 5, 2016 after forty-three years of marriage.

Additional survivors are a daughter; Krystal M. wife of Mark Gioielli of North...

Charles A. Buechley

Aug 21, 2019

Charles Albert Buechley 71, of Wyomissing passed away on August 21 2019 due to complications from cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Mary Elizabeth (Trischler) Buechley.  Together they celebrated 43 years of marriage.  Born in Reading PA, Charlie was the son of the late Charles A. Sr. and Helen E (Buck) Buechley....

Brenda A. (Dietz) Speck

Aug 18, 2019

Brenda A. Speck, 58, of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Brenda was married to the late Todd E. Speck.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Richard Dietz and Maxine (Shank) Dietz.

Benda was a 1978 graduate of Reading High School.

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Patricia A. (Lutz) Wessner

Aug 15, 2019

Patricia A. (Lutz) Wessner, 69, of Bernville died Thursday at 2:57 P.M. at the Penn State St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Born in Berks County on December 2, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Denton and Doris (Landis) Lutz.

Surviving is a son, Jeremiah M. husband of Kristie L. (Bashore) Kauffman of Hamburg. Five Grandchildren;...

Betty A. (Parker) Riegel

Aug 9, 2019

Betty A. Riegel, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, August 9th in Towne Centre StoneRidge Retirement Community, Myerstown. It was important to Betty to help others, so she donated herself to Humanity Gifts Registry.

Betty was married to the late Russell G. Riegel who passed away January 28, 2016. Betty and Russell were married for sixty...

Bertha A. (Schneck) McCarthy

Aug 2, 2019

Bertha A. McCarthy, 93, of Bernville, passed away Friday, August 2nd in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville.

Bertha was married for sixty two loving years to Joe D. McCarthy.

Born in Pine Grove, she was the daughter of the late William Schneck and Maggie (Zerbe) Schneck.

Bertha was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church in...

Matthew T. Tablone

Jul 20, 2019

Matthew T. Tablone 36 of Reading died Saturday, July 20th in his residence.

Berks County Coroner’s office has issued a cause of death as pending.

Matthew was born in Reading on September 30, 1982.  He was the son of  Tina M. Domenice  with whom he resided; and Steven M. Tablone of Mohnton. Two Step Sisters;...

June V. (Strause) Beissel

Jul 12, 2019

June V. (Strause) Beissel, 76, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Friday in her residence.

June was married to the late Paul A. “Butch” Beissel, Sr.,  who passed away June 18, 2010. June and Paul had celebrated fifty one years of marriage when Paul passed away.

Born in Jefferson Twp., she was the daughter of the...

Donald C. Mohn

Jul 8, 2019

Donald C. Mohn, 81, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Monday, July 8th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Donald was married to the late Florence A. Mohn who passed away August 27, 2014.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Laura (Ream) Mohn.

Donald was a 1953 graduate of...

Eugene W. Miller

Jul 5, 2019

Eugene W. “Sonnie” Miller, 84, of Laureldale died Friday, July 5, 2019 in the Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading.  He was the widower of Carolyn E. (Long) Miller who died April 8, 2013.

He was born in Leesport on June 18, 1935.  The son of the late Earl and Elsie (Ulrich) Miller. He graduated...

Bryan P. Yetto

Jul 1, 2019

Bryan P. Yetto, 87, of Reading, formerly of Temple, passed away Monday, July 1st , in Tower Health, Reading Hospital from the result of an automobile accident.

Bryan was married for sixty one loving years to Jean A. (Tolomei) Yetto.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Gibilisco)...

Robert F. Lutz

Jun 29, 2019

Robert F. Lutz, 85, of Maidencreek Township died Saturday afternoon in the Tower Health,  Reading Hospital, West Reading.  He was the husband of Madelyn C. (Hinkle) Lutz.  They shared a loving marriage of fifty-five years.

Mr. Lutz wad born in Berks County on August 2, 1933.  He was the son of the late Frederick D. and Esther...

Stephen W. Wise

Jun 23, 2019

Stephen W. Wise, 68, of Bernville passed away Sunday June 23rd in his residence of natural causes.

He was married to Cindy A. (Balthaser) Wise. Stephen and Cindy were married February 2, 1974 and celebrated forty five loving years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Snyder)...

Thomas W. Fisher

Jun 16, 2019

Thomas W. Fisher, 72, of Reading, passed away suddenly Sunday morning at his home. He was the loving husband of Shirley A. (Moll) Fisher, with whom he shared a loving partnership of 40 years and marriage of 17 years.

Born in Altoona, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Betty (Blyer) Fisher.

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William H. Hevalow

Jun 14, 2019

William Harvey Hevalow, 88, formerly of Temple passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City where he had been a resident since April 12, 2016.

Born on March 3, 1931 in Weatherly, Carbon County, PA.  He was the son of the late Clifford B. Hevalow and Margaret (Carrigan) Hevalow Noll

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