Obituaries

Christine Schantz

Sep 12, 2019

Christine A. Schantz, 69, of Reading, passed away on September 12, 2019 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Julia (Pollock) Schantz. After graduating Holy Name High School she went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree at Alvernia College. Christine is survived by her loving cousin Patricia Herber. Interment...

Patricia Mackewicz

Sep 9, 2019

Patricia Ann (Bender) Mackewicz, formerly of Pottstown, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Spruce Manor Nursing Home in West Reading, where she was under their compassionate care for the past year. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Paul, their two daughters; Lisa A. Graham, wife of Todd, of Sinking Spring and Carol L. Gryzwacz,...

Corean Miles

Aug 30, 2019

Corean Miles, 96, of Bryn Mawr, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at 3:50a.m. in Rosemont Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond Miles who passed away December 2016. Born in Lancaster, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Henry and Cora (Lewis) Braxton. Mrs. Miles worked as a seamstress for most of her...

Wilfredo Diaz Sr

Aug 28, 2019

Wilfredo Diaz Sr. 66, of Reading passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Julio and Luisa (Vasquez) Diaz. Mr. Diaz worked for Rachlin Furniture, operating in manufacturing and the textiles department for 15 years. He enjoyed music, especially playing the guitar and spending time with his friends and family. Wilfredo...

Shirley Demopulos

Aug 24, 2019

Shirley N. Demopulos, 83, of Reading, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Reading, Ms. Demopulos was the daughter of the late George and Vera (Einsel) Demopulos. She worked at the Lunch Counter at Walmart for 2 years. Ms. Demopulos is survived by her children; Lisa A. (Blankenbiller) Yerger of Reading, Cheryl N....

Leon Koch

Aug 24, 2019

Leon Joseph Koch, 87, of Reading, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 3:45 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Katherine (Drexel) Koch who passed away November 27, 2013. Mr. Koch served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a truck driver for local companies in the Reading area. He is...

Michael Dougherty, Sr

Aug 23, 2019

Michael W. Dougherty Sr. 75, of Wyomissing, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the loving husband of the late Sharon (Devine) Dougherty who passed away November 12, 2002 and spent 37 years of marriage with. Born in Geneva New York, he was the son of the late Michael and Geraldine (Kenyan) Dougherty. Michael...

Norman Schnable, Jr

Aug 17, 2019

Norman B. Schnable, Jr., 84, of Millsboro, DE passed away on August 17, 2019 at Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Barbara R. (Shoemaker) Schnable. Together they celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Norman B. Schnable, Sr. and Emily M. (Kohl) Schnable. Norman was a 1952 graduate of Shillington High...

Manuel Carrero

Jul 3, 2019

Manuel A. Carrero, 75, of Blandon passed away Wednesday July 3, 2019 at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Isabel M. (Feliciano) Carrero. Born May 10, 1944 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Matias and Inocensia (Cruz) Carrero. He worked as a floor person at Hershey Foods where he retired after 36 years. Along with...

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...

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...