Obituaries

Vincent Eshelman Sr

Jun 19, 2019

Vincent R. Eshelman Sr., 85, of Shillington passed away Wednesday June 19, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of Kathleen N. (Pounder) Eshelman for 38 years. Born January 25, 1934 in Reading, he was the son of the late Luther A. and Lydia E. (Good) Eshelman. He had been a minister at the United Church of Christ and...

John Wojcik

Jun 8, 2019

John Albert Wojcik, 82, of West Reading, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Reading Hospital. Born in Ogema, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late John C. and Marles V. (Kreklau) Wojcik. John graduated from Prentice High School in Wisconsin and served in the United States Air Force. He was a truck driver for Penske and a foreman/repairman...

Patricia Shue

Jun 7, 2019

Patricia J. Shue, 75, of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at 9:30 am in Reading Hospital. Born in Bern Township, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Ruth (Weller) Franks. Ms. Shue was a beautician in the Wyomissing area. She is survived by children September L. Shue at home and Gregory S. Franks, husband of...

Larry Folk

Jun 5, 2019

Larry K. Folk, 75, of Birdsboro, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 11:04 pm in St. Francis House, Shillington. He was the husband of the late Constance E. (James) Folk who passed away September 2013. Born in West Reading, Mr. Folk was the son of the late Russell and Ruth (Livinghouse) Folk. He served in the United States Marine...

Pauline Krafft

May 21, 2019

Pauline A. Krafft, 91, formerly of Alsace Township, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2:35 am in Sacred Heart Villa. She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert C. Hettinger, September 29, 1963 and her second husband George W. Krafft, March 8, 1992. Born in Reading, Pauline was the daughter of Joseph Blessing and Emma Moore. She...

Michael Neiman

May 14, 2019

Michael J. Nieman, 54, of Reading, passed away May 14, 2019, in Reading Hospital. He is the son of Jeffrey C. Neiman and the late Sandra E. (Gries) Neiman. Survived by his sister, Jennifer S. Skwiat.

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Charles Garman

May 12, 2019

Charles R. "Pete" Garman, 79, of East Cocalico Twp., passed away on May 12, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Joyce L. (Glass) Garman, who passed away on March 2, 2013. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Ruth (Balthaser) Garman. Pete was employed for 35 years as a...

June Huseman

May 7, 2019

June S. Huseman, 89, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Mifflin Center. She was the wife of the late Junior H. Huseman, who passed away April 11, 2016. Born in Reading, she was daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Owens) Heller. Mrs. Huseman was a graduate of Reading High School and was a member of...

Maryann Mason

May 3, 2019

Maryann Mason, 78, of Cumru Township passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Maryann enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren and great grandchildren and travelling to car shows with her friends. She is survived by her son, Richard E. Mason Jr. of Cumru Township, 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Doris Williams

Apr 24, 2019

Doris Vivian Williams, 88, formerly of Shillington passed away Wednesday April 24, 2019 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Williams. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Helen (Brown) Schultz. Doris was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the East End. She was also an avid reader. She...

Florence Schlegel

Apr 22, 2019

Florence P. Schlegel, 88, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at 7:45 am in Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Herbert E. and Georgia A. (Eaton) Miller. Mrs. Schlegel was a member of Spring Valley Church of God. She was employed by Rachlin Furniture in Sinking Spring for 27 years retiring...

Mary Durso

Apr 22, 2019

Mary E. Durso, 86, of Caernarvon Township, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 in the residence of her daughter, Elizabeth M. Beebe, wife of Bert C. Beebe. She was preceded in death by her first husband Peter J. Cacace in 1974 and by her second husband Anthony J. Durso in 2013. Born in Greenpoint, New York, Mrs. Durso was the...

Ira Weigley

Apr 16, 2019

Ira Francis Weigley of Wernersville passed away on Tuesday, April 16 at Reading Hospital at the age of 92. Ira was born on April 11, 1927 in Reading. He graduated from Reading High School and served in the U. S. Navy. Ira earned degrees from Drexel University and Stevens Institute of Technology and spent his career with Carpenter Technology in...

Jaime Ramos

Apr 9, 2019

Jaime E. "Eddie" Ramos, 56, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in his residence. He was the husband of Veronica L. (Carter) Ramos. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Eddie was the son of the late Eduardo and Matilde (Cruz) Ramos. He was a member of Saint Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church and served in the United States...

Carolyn Kantner

Mar 31, 2019

Carolyn K. Kantner, 87, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 3:00 am in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring. She was the wife of the late Earl L. Kantner. Born in Ashland, Schuylkill County, Mrs. Kantner was the daughter of the late Frank and Ella (Blackwell) Schaffer. She retired from General Battery/Exide in the maintenance department....

Mary Loeper

Mar 30, 2019

Mary F. Loeper, 89, formerly of Reading, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 4:00 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Loeper, Sr. who passed away December 31, 1993. Born in Reading, Mrs. Loeper was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose D. (Arabian) Fotias. She was a 1947...

Ana Soto

Mar 29, 2019

Ana Luz (Maldonado) Soto, 64, of Reading, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at 5:27 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of Carlos Soto. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Soto was the daughter of the late Asuncion Maldonado-Rodriguez and Paula (Morales) Maldonado. She was a member of Saint Peter the Apostle RCC. Mrs. Soto...

Carl Honsberger

Mar 27, 2019

Carl D. Honsberger, 86, died March 27 in The Mifflin Home. Born and raised in Reading, some of Carl's fondest memories were of Mulberry Street, playing baseball with friends, and getting into trouble. A Korean War veteran of the U.S. Navy, Carl served as a radioman for ten years. His last days were often spent reminiscing with other veterans and...

William Papoutsis, Sr

Mar 20, 2019

William Papoutsis Sr., 69, of Reading, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11:30am at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Bessie (Assemes) Papoutsis. William is survived by wife, Ida M. (Houck) Papoutsis, his two sons: William Papoutsis Jr., husband of Jessie Papoutsis of...

Jose Martinez

Mar 2, 2019

Jose Colon Martinez, 62, of Reading, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 3:41 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen DeJesus who passed away September 5, 2011. Born in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, Mr. Colon Martinez was the son of the late Victor Colon and Francesa Martinez. He worked in housekeeping...