Obituaries

Jan 11, 2023

Stephen J. Usher, 79, of Bernville, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at The Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband to Virginia G. (Messer).  Born in Reading, Stephen was the son of the late LeRoy Usher, and Julia (Metivier) Usher.

Stephen graduated from Milton Hershey High school and went on to work as a Draftsman...

Jan 3, 2023

Lamar Robert Gift, 84, of Laureldale, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 7:06 am at Complete Care, Berkshire.  Born in Evansville, Berks County, Mr. Gift was the son of the late Harold and Irene (Focht) Gift.  He served in the United States Army and the United States Navy.  Mr. Gift was employed by various companies in Berks County...

Dec 25, 2022

Van der Goes, Elizabeth (Betsy), SHILLINGTON PA.  Elizabeth “Betsy” van der Goes died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Heritage of Green Hills after succumbing to Alzheimer's Disease.

Born in New York City in 1936, she lived most of her adult life in the Capital District area of New York State.  She graduated from Chatham High...

Dec 6, 2022

Theodore S. “Ted” Guzewski, 71, of Alsace Township, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 10:40 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He was the husband of Marian D. (Kohler) Guzewski.  Born in Reading, Mr. Guzewski was the son of the late Theodore L. and Helen J. (Konczewski) Guzewski.  He served in the United States Army during the...

Nov 12, 2022

Our brother Diego “D” Velazquez passed away this weekend leaving behind unfinished adventures and broken hearts. D was 18 years old, on his last year of High school when our oldest brother arrived at the hospital to receive the news that our Brother D had tragically passed away.

D’s birthday was the 29th of November where he...

Nov 11, 2022

Pamela June Bair-Grubb, 66, of Shillington, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm in her residence.  Born in Philadelphia, Pamela was the daughter of the late Donald J. and Norma (Palmer) Barrington.  She was previously employed by the Animal Rescue League of Berks County as an animal care technician until her retirement.    Pamela loved animals and was a...

Oct 31, 2022

Robert G. Brazier, 89, of Cumru Township, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at The Heritage of Green Hills. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Helen (Dannaker) Brazier. Robert was a graduate of Norristown High School, Class of 1951.  He served in the United States Army during 1954-1956.

During his life,...

Oct 26, 2022

David L. Wagner, Sr., 81, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:39 am at Reading Hospital.  Born in Boyertown, Mr. Wagner was the son of the late John H. and Erma B. (Moser) Wagner.  He was employed as a shipper at Conestoga Wood for 20 years, retiring in 2006.  Mr. Wagner is survived by his sons,...

Oct 22, 2022

Reverend Dr. George Schaff Fitz, 89, of Wernersville, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 4:30 am at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Patricia M. (Cunningham) Fitz in July 1988 and by his second wife Marjorie R. (Eckert) Fitz, September 2020.  Born in Rowan County, Salisbury, North Carolina, Reverend Dr....

Oct 13, 2022

Joan L. Clemmer (Bowers), 88, of Shillington, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the Mifflin Center. She was the loving wife to Robert L. Clemmer, who passed on November 9, 2017. Born in Reading, Joan was the daughter of the late Stewart Bowers and Kathryn (Madeira). Joan was a graduate of Reading High School and went on to work...

Oct 7, 2022

Barbara Ann Gehret, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at 1:55 am at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Robert Edward Gehret who passed away February 20, 1993.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Gehret was the daughter of the late Lester W. and Barbara (Schott) Link.  She was member a long-standing member of Reading...

Oct 5, 2022

Sandra L. Cramner, 61, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2022 at 2:40 pm at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of Scott A. Cramner.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Cramner was the daughter of the late George and Catharine (Faust) Blimline.  She was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church and was a 1979 graduate of Governor Mifflin...

Sep 27, 2022

Carole Ruth ONeal passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 at Hickory House Skilled Nursing Facility in Honey Brook, PA.

Carole was predeceased by her Father Vincent Lambrecht, Sr., Mother Florence Lambrecht, and Husband John ONeal.

Carole is survived by her sister Joanne Henning, brother- in- law Charles Henning, her brother Vincent Lambrecht, Jr,...

Aug 19, 2022

Luis Carlos Guerra-Garcia, 32, of Reading, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Luis Guerra and Daisy Garcia.  He was a graduate of Reading High School Class of 2008.

Luis is survived by his mother Daisy Garcia, of Reading; siblings, Angelica Torres-Garcia, wife of Tyler, of Shillington; Luz...

Aug 18, 2022

Barbara Emily Ash (Frederick), 89, of Reading passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the Hawthrone Home. She was the wife of Glenn O. Ash who passed away on August 13, 2006. Born in Reading, Barbara was the daughter of the late Paul Frederick and Alta (Weidner).

Barbara enjoyed many years as a participant in the...

Aug 17, 2022

Patricia A. Cheeseman, 81, of Kenhorst, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 6:36 am in her residence where she was taken care of by her daughter Vickie and granddaughter Torianne Foreman.    She was the wife of the late Gerald P. Cheeseman.  Born in Mohrsville, Mrs. Cheeseman was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Shappell) Kalbach.  She...

Aug 3, 2022

Frank J. Congileo, 88, of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022.  Born in Norristown, Pa., he was the son of the late Rose (Monastero) and Louis Congileo.  He was the loving husband to Geraldine E. (Adam) Congileo for nearly 66 years. Mr. Congileo proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. ...

Aug 2, 2022

Agustina Flores Gonzalez, 73, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Reading Hospital. Born on May 4, 1949 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Epifanio Flores and Ruperta Gonzalez.

She is survived by her children, Javier Hernandez Flores, fiancé, of Mary Rivera of Reading; Armando Hernandez Flores,...

Jul 30, 2022

Felix Hernandez Sr., 44, of Reading, died unexpectedly Saturday July 30th. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of Eugenio Hernandez and Santa Teresa Ramos.

Felix is survived by and lovingly remembered by his parents, 5 children, sisters, and brother.

The family will receive friends and relatives in Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, 444. N...

Jul 23, 2022

John K. Yerger – dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend – passed away in his residence in Reading, PA on Saturday July 23, 2022.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Kissinger) Yerger. Together they shared 42 years of Blissful marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leon and Grace (Grill) Yerger. During his...