Obituaries

Mar 14, 2019

Lynwood D. Henry, 83, of Mohnton, died Thursday evening in Phoebe Berks, South Heidelberg Township.  He was the widower of Alice E. (Klinger) Henry, who died April 29, 2017. Married in 1955, they enjoyed  a loving marriage of sixty-one and a half years.

Lynwood was born on September 20, 1935 in Cumru Township. He was the son...

Mar 12, 2019

Susanna J. (Kemmerer) Witman-Watt, 86, passed away in her Richmond Township residence on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. She was the widow of Wallace “Bud” Watt, who passed on February 14, 2000. They were married in 1987.

Born October 9, 1932 in Reading, Susanna was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Sarah (Burkhart) Kemmerer.

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Mar 11, 2019

Joseph D’Andrea, 53, of Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh County, passed away Monday afternoon in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the life partner of Brenda James of Fleetwood.

Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of Carole C. (Graverson) D’Andrea of Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh County and the late  ...

Mar 11, 2019

Carol M. (Bauknecht) Kramer 92 of Reading died Monday evening in the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. She was the widow of Robert C. Kramer, who died July 10, 2016. They enjoyed a loving marriage of sixty-nine years.

Mrs. Kramer was born on September 30, 1926 in Reading. Daughter of the late Arthur R. and Carrie A. (Fite)...

Mar 10, 2019

Mario Cagnetti, Sr.,  83, of Temple, passed away peacefully Sunday evening in Tower Health-Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Mario was married for sixty loving years to Joan M. (Rothenberger) Cagnetti.

Born in Fulignano, Ascoli Piceno, Italy, he was the son of the late Carmine Cagnetti and Giulia (Gabbapini) Cagnetti.

Mario was...

Mar 7, 2019

Herschel T. Stewart 89 of Maidencreek Township died Thursday afternoon in his residence.  He was the widower of Nancy J. (Witman) Stewart, who died April 28, 2008.  They shared a loving marriage of fifty-seven years.

Born in Fairfield, Illinois on August 28, 1929, Herschel was the son of the late Loren T. and Blanche M. (Merritt) Stewart....

Mar 3, 2019

Larry L. Himmelberger, 82, of Jefferson Twp., died late Sunday March 3rd at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Newmanstown, he was the son of the late Louis D. and Edith C. (Clay) Himmelberger.

Larry is survived by his sons Gary L., husband of Cheryl A. Himmelberger of Jefferson Twp., and Jay R., husband...

Feb 28, 2019

Gary E. Kissinger, Sr., passed away at the age of 79 from a battle with cancer. Gary was born September 20, 1939 and grew up as a boy around the Berkshire Heights area. After graduating from Wilson High School, Gary joined the Navy for 6 years and served for 2 years on a destroyer Navy ship the “Forest Sherman.”...

Feb 24, 2019

Salomon Hernandez, 83, of Laureldale, passed away Sunday, February 24th in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale.

He was married to Esther (Entrialgo) Hernandez. Salomon and Esther would share fifty nine loving years of marriage on August of this year.

Born in Regla, Cuba, he was the son of the late Vincente Hernandez and Sara...

Feb 22, 2019

Hafez Elias Naddour, 77, of Reading passed away Friday night at Reading Hospital Tower Health with his family at his side. He was the husband of Dorothy (Opp) Landes Naddour, with whom he shared 18 years of loving marriage.

Born in 1941 in Miklas, Syria, Hafez was a son of the late Elias and Farida (Alaji) Naddour....

Feb 19, 2019

Julia A. Moyer, 94, Exeter, passed away Tuesday night. She was the widow of Richard Moyer, who died in 1999. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Conrad and Mary Shermot.

Surviving Julia is her daughter, Victoria Screvane. Also surviving are Julia’s grandchildren, Ryan Screvane of Hampden Heights, Jennifer Screvane of Flying Hills, and...

Feb 15, 2019

Jerry E. Schoener, 94, formerly of Temple, passed away Friday night in Maidencreek Place Senior Living Community in Maidencreek Twp. Jerry was married to the late Betty J. Schoener who passed away March 29, 2005. Born in Marion Twp., he was the son of the late Fred and Nora (Ludwig) Schoener. Jerry was a shop foreman for Lingdren Chrysler...

Feb 10, 2019

Harry I. Becker, 93, of Laureldale died Sunday  in his residence.  He was the husband of Darlene S. (Herber) Becker.  They shared a loving marriage of 59 years.

Harry was born October 1, 1925 in Temple.  He was the son of the late Charles I. and Katie (Wegman) Becker.

Surviving in addition to his wife...

Feb 9, 2019

James J. “Jimmy O” Oliver, 88, of Reading passed away Saturday, February 9th in his residence. Born in Wadesboro, NC, he was the son of the late James and Blanche (Tarlton) Oliver Edwards. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was formerly manager of Lancaster Transportation Company. He is survived by his children, Nancy Riedel, wife of Edward...

Feb 9, 2019

Gladys J. (Balthaser) Weidman, 85, of Bernville died Saturday afternoon in the Berks Heim.  She was the widow of Robert D. Weidman, who died September 30, 1987.

Gladys was born on June 11, 1933 in Centerport.  She was the daughter of the late John H. and Irene M. (Bagenstose) Balthaser.

Surviving are her children; Rick...

Feb 8, 2019

Russell Sensenig, 90, formerly of Dauberville died Friday evening in Manor Care at Laureldale.  He was the widower of Mary K. (Blatt) Sensenig, who died April 30, 2006.

Russell was born on August 17, 1928 in Reading.  He was the son of the late Ray and Edna (Brendle) Sensenig.

Surviving are his children; Richard Sensenig...

Feb 7, 2019

Barbara A. Holland, 75, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday morning in her residence. Barbara was married for fifty six loving years to Edgar Holland, Jr.. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell Clauser and Christine (Bechtel) Clauser. Barbara was a member of Reading North Congregation of Jehovah’s Witness in Muhlenberg Twp. Barbara graduated in...

Feb 5, 2019

Cody L. Kleffel, 23, of Maidencreek Township, died  Tuesday in his residence. He was the loving son of Kenneth L Jr.. and Christina R. (Porr) Kleffel of Maidencreek Township.

Cody was born April 20, 1995 in West Reading.

Surviving in addition to his parents is a sister, Kaylee L. Kleffel of Maidencreek Township.  Paternal Grandmother,...

Feb 5, 2019

Joseph W. Talarigo, 53, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 5th in Tower Health, Reading Hospital.

Joseph was married to Christine L. (Seyfert) Talarigo.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Russell and Penny Talarigo of Oley.

He was formerly employed by Axcess Mechanical in Blandon.

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Feb 1, 2019

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Fayewicz, 86, passed away Friday February 1st in Manor Care in Laureldale. Betty was married to the late Milyan Fayewicz. Born in Evansville, she was the daughter of the late Ignatz Schwab, Sr. and Elizabeth (Spanitz) Schwab. Betty was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Kutztown. Betty was a homemaker, dedicated to caring...