Obituaries

Edith M. Joachim

Aug 30, 2017

Edith M. Joachim, 83, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Wednesday August 30th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Edith was married to the late Richard J. Joachim who passed away September 19, 2014. Edith and Richard were married sixty two years. Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late William Robinson and...

Janet A. Fitzgerald

Aug 26, 2017

Janet A. Fitzgerald, 73, of Blandon, passed away Saturday, August 26th in her residence. Janet was married to the late Lamar D. Fitzgerald who passed away in 2000. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter Beard and Esther (Hertzog) Beard. Janet was a member of Maidencreek Church in Blandon. Janet was a hairdresser for more...

Christopher M. Brown

Aug 24, 2017

Christopher M. Brown, 38, of Fleetwood, Pa died Thursday, August 24, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was the loving husband of Christie L. (Barrell) Brown; just recently married on June 11th this summer, though they spent nine years together as a family. He was the son of Michael R. and Julie (Aulenbach) Brown of Muhlenberg Twp. and...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Weaver

Aug 15, 2017

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Weaver, 94, formerly of Kutztown, passed away early Tuesday morning in Country Meadows of Allentown surrounded by friends and family. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Lizzie Riegel. She graduated from Wilson High School and was married to the late Miles A. Weaver who passed away March 16, 1978. Betty and...

Kathryn D. Dewalt

Aug 15, 2017

Kathryn D. Dewalt, 75, of Oley Township passed away early Tuesday morning in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. Kathryn was married to Robert J. Dewalt. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward Haas and Gladys (Pryne) Haas. She graduated from Mt Penn High School. She was employed for twelve years at Community General Hospital in...

Deborah A. Buchter

Aug 13, 2017

Deborah A. Buchter, 63, of Reading, passed away Sunday in the Reading Hospital. Deborah would be married for forty five years on November 4th to Ronald W. Buchter, Sr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert Koller, Sr. and Isabella (Heinley) Koller. Deborah graduated from Reading High School. She was formerly employed as a Personal Care...

Dorothy J. Hinkle

Aug 12, 2017

Dorothy J. "Nana Dot" (Moyer) Hinkle, 95, of Temple, Pa., died Saturday, August 12, 2017 in her home. Formerly of Blandon, Dorothy was a daughter of Paul D. and Eva M. (Miller) Moyer. Married December 2, 1939, she was the long-devoted wife of George W. Hinkle who passed away in 1965. Dorothy dedicated her life to caring for others. She...

Ada F. Fox

Aug 6, 2017

Ada M. Fox, 87, of Jefferson Township, passed away Sunday August 6th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital. Ada was married to the late Miles F. Fox. Born in Summit Station, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Breidigan and Martha (Minnich) Breidigan. Ada was a dedicated and faithful member of St. Thomas Church in Bernville. Ada is survived...

Jane A. Wenrich

Aug 6, 2017

Jane A. Wenrich, 73, of Sinking Spring, passed away Sunday, August 6th in the Reading Hospital. Born in Shartlesville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Wenrich and Edna (Haag) Wenrich. Jane was employed and really enjoyed her time at Prospectus Berco. Survivors include Jane's loving siblings, Daniel Wenrich, widower of Jane L. Wenrich of Bernville and Linda J....

Richard Allen Stoudt

Aug 4, 2017

Richard Allen Stoudt, 84, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Friday evening in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. Richard was married to the late Marilyn G. (Clark) Stoudt. Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., he was the son of the late Howard M. Stoudt and Katie K. (Kline) Stoudt. He was a member of Christ Evangelical Free Church in Bethel....

Bruce L. Pflueger

Jul 28, 2017

Bruce L. Pflueger, Sr, 64, of Blandon, passed away suddenly while on vacation camping with his family. Bruce was married for forty five years to Deborah G. (O'Donnell ) Pflueger. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late William G. and Jennie R. (Ludwig) Pflueger. Bruce was formerly employed by Campbell Soup in Evansville for twenty eight...

Richard Ortiz Sr

Jul 28, 2017

Richard Ortiz Sr., 55 of Muhlenberg Twp. died unexpectedly in his home on Friday, July 28, 2017. Born in Bronx, NY on December 8, 1961, Richard was the son of Irma (Rivera) Ortiz. He was also a resident of Florida for several years. Richard was a local technician for Comcast, retiring after over 20-years of employment. He was an E8,...

Richard Ortiz, Sr

Jul 28, 2017

Richard Ortiz Sr., 55 of Muhlenberg Twp. died unexpectedly in his home on Friday, July 28, 2017. Born in Bronx, NY on December 8, 1961, Richard was the son of Irma (Rivera) Ortiz. He was also a resident of Florida for several years. Richard was a local technician for Comcast, retiring after over 20-years of employment. He was an E8,...

James L. "Jim" Koch

Jul 9, 2017

James L. "Jim" Koch, 68, of Jefferson Township, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon, July 9th in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Jim was married for twenty years to Wanda M. (Meyers) Peles Koch. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harvey Koch and Gloria (Hoy) Koch. Jim was a 1967 graduate of Reading High School...

James J. Latshaw

Jul 5, 2017

James J. Latshaw, 72, of Bernville, passed away Wednesday, July 5th in his residence. He was married for forty six years to Shirley M. (Yoh) Latshaw. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Bud M. Latshaw and Florence (Sigmund) Latshaw. He graduated in 1963 from Conrad Weiser High School. He served in the U.S. Army achieving the...

Ida G. Grier

Jul 4, 2017

Ida G. Grier, 100, formerly of Temple and recently of Reading, passed away Tuesday, July 4th in the Reading Hospital. Ida was the widow of the late John M. Grier who passed away in 2002. Born in Tower City, she was the daughter of the late Harvey M. Hand and Ida G. (Travitz) Hand. Surviving is a son, John H....

D. Louise Porto

Jul 1, 2017

Dorothy Louise Porto, known as Louise by her friends, 91, of Bernville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Rittenhouse Village Senior Living at Muhlenberg where she was lovingly cared for by the nurses of Caring Hospice. Born January 2, 1926, she was the youngest daughter of the late Ezra Cleveland and Mary Etta (Henderson) Gardner. Married...

Anna Hoffert

Jul 1, 2017

Anna F. Hoffert, 79, of Bernville, PA passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East. Born October 10, 1937 in Newmanstown, PA, Anna was a daughter of the late Forrest George, Sr. and Gertrude (Meyer) Wagner. Anna was a retired nurses aid from Berks Heim where she had many years of service. After retirement, she...

Robert C. Bubbenmoyer

Jul 1, 2017

Wanda L. (Hearn) Noecker

Jun 29, 2017

Wanda L. Noecker, 67, of Bernville, Penn Twp., passed away Thursday, June 29th in her residence. Wanda was married to Gerald K. Noecker. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late R. Ellwood Hearn and Fannie (Wissler) Hearn. Wanda was a member of Millbach Conservative Brethren Church in Newmanstown. In earlier years she was employed by Berks...