Obituaries

Sep 24, 2023

 Franklin Leon Lorah, Sr., 85, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on Sunday September 24, 2023. He was born on December 16, 1937, and raised by Louise D. Gambler.

 

In his earlier years, Frank served in the U.S. Air Force, worked for the United Parcel Service, and spent 32 years as an employee of Carpenter Technology. Frank had a...

Sep 21, 2023

 

Stella Nora (Wunder) Althouse, 96, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the Laurel Center in Hamburg.

Born on September 28, 1926, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Sallie (Knause) Wunder. Stella was married to William J. Althouse, Sr., on October 10, 1942, and was his loving wife until his passing in 2001.

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Sep 16, 2023

Albert J. “Firmly” Camilli, 88, of Temple, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Born on March 7, 1935, he was a son to the late Anthony T. and Lucy (Protopapa) Camilli.

Albert was a 1952 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from Albright graduating in 1956. While attending Albright, Albert won 1st prize...

Sep 15, 2023

Richard M. Frey, 75, of Sinking Spring, formerly of Bernville, passed away Friday, September 15th in Penn State, St. Joseph Hospital.

Richard was married for forty-nine loving years to Karen E. (Zerbe) Frey.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Monroe and Marian (Speicher) Frey.

Richard is survived by two sons, Patrick R. Frey of Sinking Spring and...

Sep 9, 2023

 

Curtis C. Neuin, Sr., 93, formerly of Robesonia, passed away Saturday evening in Mifflin Court in Shillington.

Curtis was married March 1, 1958, to the late Blanche L. (Ney) Neuin for forty-eight years until her death November 21, 2006.

He was the son of the late George C. and Cora A. (Hollenbach) Neuin.

He is survived by three sons,...

Sep 9, 2023

With sadness, love, and profound gratitude, the family of Jenna Nicole (Hornberger) Schreiber, 38, announces her passing on September 9, 2023, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a cherished and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.

 

She is survived by her loving husband B. Tucker Schreiber, and daughter,...

Sep 7, 2023

 

Ruth (Smith) Wagner, 88, of Riverview Park, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 24 1935, in Tilden Township, she was the daughter of the late Floyd A. Smith and Eva (Altenderfer) Smith. She was the wife of Melvin J. Wagner with whom she shared almost 70 loving...

Aug 27, 2023

 

Doris Anne (Krause) Schlappich, 86 of Leesport, passed away on August 27, 2023 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 7, 1936, she was a daughter to the late Ray P. and Anne (Unger) Krause. Doris was the wife of the late Herbert Schlappich with whom she shared 31 years of marriage at his...

Aug 26, 2023

Mildred (Lamm) Weaver,95, beloved wife of the late Merritt C. "Lefty" Weaver for  sixty- four years, , passed away Saturday morning in her residence in Temple.

Mildred was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mamie (Shower) Lamm.

Survivors include children: Richard Merritt Weaver and wife, Joan, of Leesport, Beverly A. Reber of Riverview Park,...

Aug 24, 2023

Arlene Elmira (Zerbe) Harle, age 101, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Brookdale Union Park, Monroe, NC. Arlene was born on June 30, 1922, to Edward G. Zerbe and Sallie (Noecker) Zerbe in Bern Township, Berks Country, PA.

Arlene married John Frank Harle on June 5, 1948.  They were married until his death in 2001.  Arlene...

Aug 19, 2023

Eleanor R. DeSantis, 91, passed away Saturday, August 19th in her residence in Keystone Villa At Fleetwood.

Eleanor was married to Ezio DeSantis for seventy years.

Eleanor was the daughter of the late H. Andrew Frazer and Arlene (Fink) Frazer.

Additional survivors include two daughters, Jessica (DeSantis) Jung, wife of Herbert Jung, Jr....

Aug 18, 2023

Mildred O. (Noble) Bortz, 87, of Temple, passed away on August 18, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 17, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Edith (Fioravanti) Noble. Mildred was the wife of the late Leroy R. “Bucky” Bortz whom passed away in 2000.

Mildred...

Aug 15, 2023

Pauline Kathryn Himmelberger (Manbeck), age 100, of Wernersville, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Phoebe Berks where she lived for the past 20 years.

Pauline, daughter of Earl and Sallie (Miller) Manbeck, was born in Bethel Township in Berks County on April 30, 1923. She was married to the late John E. Himmelberger for 62 years...

Aug 14, 2023

David M. Schlott, Sr., 74, of Temple passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, in his home.

Born on June 21, 1949, he was the son of the late Luther D. and Lillian (McDonald) Schlott.

David was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School. After graduation, he went on to attend Penn State Berks. David was...

Aug 11, 2023

Mary E. (Richardson) Yoe, 94, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Friday, August 11 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was married to the late Robert E. “Bob” Yoe who passed away July 22, 2016. Mary and Bob were married for sixty-nine loving years.

Born in Clarksville, TN, she was the daughter of...

Aug 9, 2023

Cassandra “Sandy” G. (Leiphart) Jeter, 88, passed away Wednesday in the Wyomissing Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was the wife of Robert H. Jeter.

Born in Manheim, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Katie M. (Doutherty)  Leiphart.

Additional survivors include her children,  Cheryl L. Priebe of Shillington, Robin L. Shoemaker...

Aug 5, 2023

Walter Stanley Shirey, 87, of Bernville, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Stanley was born on July 18, 1936, in Stoney Creek Mills and he was the son of the late Daniel A. and Sarah (Stanley) Shirey. He was the loving husband of Helen L. (Hollenbach) Shirey...

Jul 29, 2023

Janice M. (Malandra) Gagliano Solomon, 85, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Saturday in her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Janice was predeceased by her first husband, Salvatore S. Gagliano who passed away September 19, 1990 and her second husband Niel Solomon.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Massimo Malandra and...

Jul 9, 2023

Stanley Lee Dutt lost his lengthy battle with cancer on July 9, 2023, surrounded by his family at the Berks Heim Nursing Home.

Stanley was born on June 16, 1934 in Fleetwood, PA.  Son of the late Alfred and Helen Dutt.  He was one of 7 siblings, including Herbert (Deceased), Harvey W. (Deceased), Alfred (Deceased), Donald, husband...

Jul 1, 2023

Charles John Sonday, 71, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away Saturday in Berks Heim.

Charles was married to his loving wife Eileen F. (Garr) Sonday.

Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Wayne S. and Marion (Henne) Sonday.

He was employed as a Diesel Mechanic, a Manager, and in Customer...