Obituaries

Nov 1, 2018

Anna E. (Hoffman) Miller, 89, of Penn Township, passed away Thursday, November 1st in Berks Heim.

Anna was married to the late Russell E. Miller who passed away December 8, 2000.

Born in Laureldale, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Anna E. (Steininger) Hoffman.

Anna is survived by a daughter,...

Oct 31, 2018

Carol Jean (Balthaser) Loose, 82, of Jefferson Township died Wednesday afternoon in her residence.  She was married to Forest L. “Hank” Loose. She was the love of “Hank’s” life, sharing a marriage of forty-one years. Carol was known for being a loving person enjoying her home, flowers, and yard. Born in Berks County, she was the daughter of the...

Oct 31, 2018

Viola May Spengler, 102, formerly of Strausstown,  died October 31, 2018 in Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Pa.

She was the daughter of the late Harvey C. Spengler and Hettie Ann (Lesher) Spengler.

She was born in Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania on January 1, 1916 and lived most of her...

Oct 30, 2018

Joyce E. Swavely, 77, of Reading, passed away at Reading Hospital on Tuesday, October 30. She was the widow of Rodney L. Swavely who passed in 2011.

Born on August 24, 1941, Joyce was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Dora (Hevyard) Marmontello.

A quiet woman who enjoyed time...

Oct 30, 2018

Shirley M. Letcher, 98, formerly of the Bernville area, passed away Tuesday evening in Manor Care in Laureldale.

Shirley was married to the late Jim Letcher.

Shirley was the daughter of the late Maurice and Maggie (Smith) Leister.

Shirley graduated from Reading High School in 1938.

Shirley was formerly employed for...

Oct 27, 2018

Shirley E. (Schwab) Endy, 75, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Saturday in her residence.

Shirley was married to the late John R. Endy who passed away July 26, 1998. She was previously married to the late Raymond H. Spengler, Jr.

Born in Evansville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Borrell) Schwab....

Oct 25, 2018

James D. Chudnovsky, 54, of Mohnton passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 while on a mission trip to Colombia, South America.

He was the son of Elodie Chudnovsky, Kutztown, and the late Samuel Chudnovsky.

He received a bachelor's degree from Spring Arbor University and a MBA from Eastern University. He excelled...

Oct 25, 2018

Doris G. Boarder, 92, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday night in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale.

She was married to the late Atlee B. Boarder who passed away October 23, 1988.

Born in Temple, she was the daughter of the late Edgar L. Hartman and Cora I. (Bossler) Hartman.

She...

Oct 24, 2018

Robert N. “Bob” Youse, 79, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Wednesday, October 24th in his residence. Bob is survived by his wife Jacquelyn “Jackie” Schlessman. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Norman and Pearl (Miller) Youse. Bob was a tractor trailer truck driver for Motor Freight in Reading for forty five years and later for...

Oct 21, 2018

Lee C. Acker, 79, of Telford,  formerly of Bernville, passed away Sunday morning,  October 21, 2018 in St. Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Lansdale.

Lee was married to the late Martha P. (Kalbach) Acker who passed away September 25, 2007.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Marcus and...

Oct 17, 2018

Carl Allen Trievel, of Leesport, passed away at age of 77 at the Penn State Health St. Joesph Medical Center on Wednesday, October 17th after a long battle with cancer. His beloved wife of 56 years, Barbara (Bowen), was at his side.

Born October 12, 1941 in Alsace Twp., he was the son of the late Howard...

Oct 12, 2018

Joey Lee Rentschler, 49, of Bernville, passed away in his home on October 12, 2018. Born June 8, 1969, he was the son of Karen Bashore. He is survived by his son, Dillon Michael Davies.

A framer by trade, Joey enjoyed the outdoors.

Services are private at the convenience of Joey’s family.

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Oct 5, 2018

Teresa Isett, 82, of Temple, passed away on Friday, October 5th in Berks Heim, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer 's disease. Teresa is the wife of Richard K, Isett, Sr.. Born in Temple, she was the daughter of the late Ottavio DeSantis and Luigia (Constantini) DeSantis. Teresa was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church....

Oct 3, 2018

Robert G. Ruszkiewicz, 78, of Laureldale, passed away Wednesday in his residence in Lewes, DE. He was married to the late Adelaide (Beacham) Ruszkiewicz who passed away November 28, 1997. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Michael Ruszkiewicz, Sr. He served in the U. S. Army from 1957 until 1960. He was employed in the distribution...

Oct 2, 2018

Steve P. Huzina Jr, 93, of Wernersville, died in his home on October 2, 2018. He was the husband of Katherine (Vaskovich) Huzina. Born in Vintondale on October 6, 1924, he was the son of the late Rose and Steve Huzina Sr. During World War II, Steve served in the US Army in the South Pacific. He worked for many...

Sep 30, 2018

Bruce D. Fies, 96, of Laureldale, passed away September 30, 2018, at the Manor Care of Laureldale where he had been a guest for one month. He was the widower of L. Jane Fies, the love of his life, to whom he was married for almost 57 years. Born in Mohrsville, he was the son of the late Chester M....

Sep 29, 2018

Charles T. "Chick" Pierson, 86, of Bernville, passed away Saturday, September 29th in Kadlec Medical Center in Richland WA. He was married for fifty five years to the late Glenda Gail (Gibson) Pierson. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Maurice Leslie Pierson and Mae Winifred (Keidel) Pierson. He graduated from Collingswood High School in Oaklyn...

Sep 27, 2018

Lloyd A. "Tick" Snyder Jr., 70, of Reading, PA, passed away on September 27, 2018. He was the husband of Jacquelyn I. (Landis) Snyder. Lloyd and Jacquelyn celebrated thirty eight years of marriage. He was born on January 14, 1948, in Reading, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Lloyd Snyder Sr. Lloyd was a devoted...

Sep 22, 2018

Walter "Billy" William Mitchell, 70, formerly of the B'Nai B'Rith Apartments, passed away at the Laurel Center in Hamburg on September 22, 2018. Walter was born in Reading on July 11, 2948 to the late Walter H. and Irene (Pociechowsky) Mitchell. A graduate of Central Catholic, Walter serviced during the Vietnam Conflict in the United States Air Force. He later...

Sep 17, 2018

Barbara A. DeTurk, 83, passed away Monday morning in Manor Care Health Services in Sinking Spring. Born in Temple, she was the daughter of the late H. Stewart DeTurk and Irene (Herbein) Deturk. Barbara was predeceased by a brother Gerald C. DeTurk. A funeral service will be held on Friday September 21st at 1:30 pm in the Milkins Giles Funeral...