Obituaries

Eleanore Snyder

Eleanore Snyder

Jul 22, 2018

Eleanore J. Snyder, 90, of Reading, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 22,2018 at 12:40 am in her residence. She was the wife of the late Bertram H. Snyder who passed away March 8, 1977. Born in Reading, Mrs. Snyder was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Bienis) Comisac. She was a bench hand at the former AT&T for...

Bonnie Olsson

Bonnie Olsson

Jun 11, 2018

Bonnie Lee Olsson passed away on June 11, 2018, after fighting a battle with brain cancer since Dec. 2017. Born in Somersville, NJ she was the daughter of the late Lee and Catherine Smith. Survivors include: husband: Nils Ingemar Olsson, children: Lee and Ingrid Olsson and Inga Hobbs, grandchildren: Liam and Finnegan Hobbs; Nils and Tyrone Powers, III. Online condolences...

Anna Mann

Anna Mann

May 23, 2018

Anna M. (Body) Mann, 96, of Reading passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Manor Care Laureldale. Ms. Mann was the beloved wife of the late Ralph J. Mann. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John Body and Mary Body. She was the mother of Donald M. Mann of Reading; Robert J. Mann, husband of...

William Ziegler

William Ziegler

May 23, 2018

William W. Ziegler, 83, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 9:22 am in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Schmeck) Ziegler who passed away September 23, 1988. Born in Reading, Mr. Ziegler was the son of the late John J. Ziegler, Sr. and Anna Mae (Decker) Ziegler. He was truck driver for...

Laura Luckanitz

Laura Luckanitz

May 11, 2018

Laura I. Luckanitz, 76, of Reading, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at 1:52 pm in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Pauline M. (Spangler) Deeter. Ms. Luckanitz is survived by her children Crystal A. Olafsen of Reading; Jason Luckanitz, husband of Ellen Luckanitz of Reading and Shane Luckanitz of Reading...

Maria Turrell

Maria Turrell

May 10, 2018

Maria M. Turrell, 76, of Laureldale, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 1:44 pm in her residence. Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Lopez and Rosa Vega. Ms. Turrell was a CNA at Genesis Home Health for 20 years. She is survived by her daughters Wanda Pagan of Laureldale, Zabrina Marquez...

Gabriel Liciaga

Gabriel Liciaga

Apr 25, 2018

Gabriel Liciaga, 53, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 6:38 am in Reading Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Roosevelt and Flora (Silva) Liciaga. Mr. Liciaga was of the Roman Catholic Faith and was a private duty security guard. He is survived by his son Charlie Liciaga of Reading, grandchildren...

Agnes Foscone

Agnes Foscone

Apr 22, 2018

Agnes(Penturelli) Foscone, 85, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Berks Heim. Born in Reading, Mrs. Foscone was the daughter of the late Vincenzo (James) and Mary (Biscanti) Penturelli. She was preceded in death by her first husband Bernard R. Reitz, Sr. in 1979 and her second husband Dominic Foscone in 1982. Mrs. Foscone is survived by her children Bernard...

Josephine Babczak

Josephine Babczak

Apr 3, 2018

Josephine Babczak, 86, of Reading, passed away in the Mifflin Center of natural causes on April 3, 2018. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Stanislav and Ludwica (Pankola) Bialas. Josie once worked at Berkshire Knitting Mills and retired from Sears & Roebuck as a cashier. She was the wife of Thomas E. Babczak. Josie is also...

Cecelia Reichardt

Cecelia Reichardt

Apr 2, 2018

Cecelia H. Reichardt, 89, of Cumru Township, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at 9:09 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harry W. Reichardt who passed away October 20, 2013. Born in Reading, Mrs. Reichardt was the daughter of the late Raymond and Leona (Kolodzienski) Okonski. She was a member of Saint John Baptist de...

Robin O'Mara

Robin O'Mara

Apr 1, 2018

Robin A (DiMaio) O'Mara, 67, of Reading passed away April 1, 2018 at her Residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Robert DiMaio and Betty Jean Sweitzer. She is survived by her son Michael O'Mara; three grandchildren, Joshua, Kelby, and Ashley O'Mara; sisters Lynda Keener, wife of Wade; and Kathy Pelker, wife of James; and brother Robert DiMaio...

Helen Henry

Helen Henry

Mar 24, 2018

Helen M. Henry, 73, of Wernersville, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 in her residence. She was the beloved wife of Charles W. Henry. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of Charles and Helen (Trubilla) Stencovage. Helen was a graduate of St. Clair High School Class of 1962. She was a member of Shillington Social Quarters, Kenhorst Fire...

Lottie Steranko

Lottie Steranko

Mar 22, 2018

Lottie A. Steranko, 101, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Rittenhouse Village of Muhlenberg. She was the beloved wife of the late John Steranko who passed away in 1990. Born in Stamford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Kapolska) Kapelski. She is survived by her sons, Stephen W., husband of...

William Mierzejewski

William Mierzejewski

Mar 11, 2018

William A. Mierzejewski "Bill Morris" 86, of Waverly Street, Shillington, formally of Spruce Street, Reading, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 11, 2018 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (Nally) Mierzejewski, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of Konstanty and Victoria (Pierkowski) Mierzejewski. Bill worked for Clark Equipment...

Jay Trefsgar

Jay Trefsgar

Mar 4, 2018

Jay Alan Trefsgar, 76, of Chesterbrook, Chester County, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 7:30 am at the Main Line Health Paoli Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Dwyer) Trefsgar. Born in Reading, Mr. Trefsgar was the son of the late Elmer Arthur Trefsgar and Claire (Mauray) Trefsgar. Mr. Trefsgar was known for his kind and joyful...

Carol Sweitzer

Carol Sweitzer

Feb 28, 2018

Carol A. (Snyder) Sweitzer, 64, of Wyomissing passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at her Residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. Snyder and Florence (Shaulis) Snyder. Carol enjoyed volunteering at the Spring Township Library, gardening, and going on long walks with her husband. She is survived by her loving husband Clifford I....

Cindy Huyett

Cindy Huyett

Feb 19, 2018

Cindy Marie Huyett, 46, of Denver, PA, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John C. Huyett and Fay N. Huyett (Hafer). Cindy graduated from Oley Vocational school in 1993 and attended several local day programs. During her life, Cindy enjoyed watching sports. She was an avid...

Leo Braun, Sr

Leo Braun, Sr

Feb 13, 2018

Leo C. Braun Sr. (68) of Reading, PA passed away February 13, 2018 at Penn State St Joseph Hospital surrounded by family. Leo was a true warrior who was loved by all who knew him. Leo loved being outside, telling stories, and spending time with friends and family. Leo was a member of the Reading and Allentown Chapters of the...

Linda Moser

Linda Moser

Feb 8, 2018

Linda L. Moser, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 2:15 am in Manor Care Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. She was the wife of the late William R. Moser, Sr. who passed away August 29, 2014. Born in Reading, Mrs. Moser was the daughter of the late Henry and Mabel(Kramer) Mengel. She was a 1961 graduate...

Elizabeth Kershner

Elizabeth Kershner

Feb 8, 2018

Elizabeth J. (Reichert) Kershner "Betty Boop", 64, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Manor Care Laureldale. Born in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of the late Robert C. Reichert Sr. and Elizabeth J. (Hinz) Reichert. Elizabeth is survived by her siblings, Katherine L. (Reichert) Kole, of Laureldale; Robert C. Reichert Jr., of Mohrsville;...