Obituaries

Julio Duran

Julio Duran

Dec 8, 2018

Julio A. Duran, 46, of Reading passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 in Reading Hospital. He was the son of Elena Duran. He is survived by his three sons Chezare Torres, Julius Duran, Justice Duran and his four sisters Elizabeth Duran, Nereida Matta, Elenita Duran, Maribel Sanchez and brother William Duran and his granddaughters Arielly N. Torres and Aaliyah L....

Barbara Mccane

Barbara Mccane

Nov 30, 2018

Barbara A. McCane, 80, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on November 30, 2018 at The Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Catherine M. (Mease) Smith. Barbara was a US Army veteran, serving her country in active duty during the Korean Conflict. Her service included administrative duties while stationed in NY....

Rudolph Richards

Rudolph Richards

Nov 25, 2018

Rudolph Conley Richards, 61, of Perry Township, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 3:15 pm in his residence. He was the husband of the late Lennia E. (Tyson) Richards. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Mr. Richards was the son of the late Porter Richards, Jr. and Ida Idelle (Douglas) Richards. He was employed in construction until his retirement. Mr....

Mary Shalters

Mary Shalters

Nov 18, 2018

Mary E. Shalters, 98, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 8:43 am in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late James W. Shalters, II who passed away November 15 , 1992. Born in Lebanon County, Mrs. Shalters was the daughter of the late Albert and Polly (Patches) Kline. She was a 1938 graduate of Derry...

Javier Delgado

Javier Delgado

Nov 12, 2018

Javier Perez Delgado, 44, of Reading, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at 3:37 pm in his residence. He was the husband of Nyree Perez of Leola. Born in Reading, he was the son of Segundo Morales and Milagros Perez. Javier was employed by various restaurants as a cook. He is survived by his son Varen Perez of Leola and...

Arlene Schlageter

Arlene Schlageter

Nov 3, 2018

Arlene M. Schlageter, 100, of Reading, passed away on November 3, 2018 at The Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Grohman) Jennings. Arlene was employed for 25 years as a Lunch Aide at the 10th and Green Elementary School in Reading. She was predeceased by her husband: Frank Schlageter and Sons:...

Betty Janelle

Betty Janelle

Oct 30, 2018

Betty L. Janelle, 79, of Cumru Township, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 8:13 am in her residence. Born in Quanah, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Wilmar F. and Nona Lee (Flippin) Rudisill. Mrs. Janelle is survived by her children Dr. Rick W. Janelle, husband of Tammy Janelle with whom she last resided; Karen A. Pennabaker...

Gail Homan

Gail Homan

Oct 27, 2018

Gail R. Homan, 82, of Fleetwood, formerly of Temple, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 2:15 am in Manor Health Care, Muhlenberg Township. She was the wife of Malvin P. Homan, Jr. Born in Laureldale, Mrs. Homan was the daughter of the late Paul and Kathryn M. (Wagonseller) Hamaker. In addition to her husband she is survived by her...

Josephine Fasig

Josephine Fasig

Oct 27, 2018

Josephine L. Fasig, 83, of Reading, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 2:14 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late James E. Fasig, Sr. who passed away June 11, 1981. Born in Reading, Mrs. Fasig was the daughter of the late Louis and Josephine ( Bregorizzatta) Guido. She was a member of Saint Paul's Roman...

Joan Perez

Joan Perez

Oct 26, 2018

Joan Perez, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at 5:30 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Adrian Perez who passed away October 15, 2013. Born in Reading, Mrs. Perez was the daughter of the late Albert and Eva (Bowman) Arndt. She was employed by Burlington Coat Factory in retail department. Mrs....

Jacob Focht

Jacob Focht

Sep 30, 2018

Jacob Riley Focht, 21, of Oley, passed away on September 30, 2018 at Pottstown Hospital Tower Health. Born in Reading, he was the son of Todd J. and Donna C. (Gerhart) Focht. Jacob was a 2015 graduate of Oley Valley School District. He went to be employed as a Diesel Mechanic, last working for Waste Management. He will be remembered...

Thomas Garvin

Thomas Garvin

Sep 19, 2018

Thomas Alexander Garvin, 84, of West Chester, passed away on September 19, 2018 at Neighborhood Hospice. Born in Lansdale in 1933, he was the son of the late Howard and Marguerite (Frommeyer) Garvin. Thomas was a graduate of Villanova University. He went on to be employed for the Burroughs Corporation. Later in life he worked as a long distance driver...

Elizabeth Boyer

Elizabeth Boyer

Sep 17, 2018

On Monday, September 17, Elizabeth (Betty) Sarah Boyer passed away at the age of 91 years. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Elmer and Edna Marie (Adams) Dice. She is survived by her three children: Sharon Blankenship of Oreana, IL, Carol (Joseph) Montalbano of Quakertown, PA, and Janet (Anthony) Comberiate of Clarksville, MD, nine...

Richard Shadler

Richard Shadler

Sep 16, 2018

Richard D. "Dick" Shadler, 88, of Birdsboro, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 9:00 am in his residence. He was the husband of the late Dorothy L. (Zdradzinski) Shadler who passed away January 14, 2010. Born in Kulptown, Mr. Shadler was the son of the late Millard and Anna (Kulp) Shadler. He was employed in counter sales at Crane...

Anita Helm

Anita Helm

Sep 5, 2018

Anita M. Helm, 85, of Blandon, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late James C. Helm who passed away on August 14, 2017. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Elizabeth (Bloch) Dry. During her life she was employed as a secretary...

Rosita Lopez

Rosita Lopez

Sep 2, 2018

Rosita Lopez, 47, of Reading, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 7:53 am in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Carmen D. (Morales) Ramos of Reading and the late Fidel Ortiz Lopez. Rosita was employed by Right At Home in Berks and Lancaster Counties as a CNA. She is also survived by her children Alyssa...

Harry Evans

Harry Evans

Aug 24, 2018

Harry C. Evans, 51, of New Holland, passed away on August 24, 2018 at Hospice Community Care of Mt. Joy. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of late Harry E. Evans, Jr. and Betty A. (Simmers) Evans. Harry was employed his entire life as a truck driver, last working for Lester R. Summers, Inc. He enjoyed hunting, the outdoors,...

Samuel Bellanca

Samuel Bellanca

Aug 22, 2018

Samuel M. Bellanca, 88, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 7:30 am in his residence. He is survived by his wife Gertrude R. (Gross) Bellanca. Born in Reading, Mr. Bellanca was the son of the late Guiseppi and Rosalia (Benigno) Bellanca. He was a member of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church and served in the United States...

Emily Wood

Emily Wood

Aug 13, 2018

Emily (Horner) Wood, 69, of Reading passed away August 13, 2018 at Stabon Manor. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Claude S. Horner and Martha Brents. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Ann Wood; two grandchildren; twin sister Elizabeth Haynes, wife of Bill Haynes; and sister Molly (Horner) Parsons, wife of Ashby Parsons. Emily...

Carmela Jerez

Carmela Jerez

Aug 2, 2018

Carmela Guzman Jerez, 87, of Reading, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 9:10 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Elpidio Vazquez. Born in Dominican Republic, Mrs. Jerez was the daughter of the late Ramon Guzman and Maria Jerez. She is survived by her children Carmen Vazquez, wife of Hector B. Garcia; Fredy Vazquez; Juan...