Obituaries

Dec 4, 2020

Theresa K. Flemming, formerly of Berks County, passed away December 4, 2020 in Hawaii where she had been residing for several years.

Theresa is survived by her brother and sister in law, Jim and Robin Flemming of Rome New York.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 17th at 10...

Dec 3, 2020

Ruth P. (Neuin) Bordner, 86, of Tilden Township, passed away on December 3, 2020 at the Laurel Center in Hamburg.

Born on February 9, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella Neuin.

She was married to the late Clarence Bordner until he passed in 2006.

She was employed by...

Dec 2, 2020

Walter D. Heller Jr., 74, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on December 2, 2020 in his residence after a battle with cancer.

Born in Reading, PA on October 26, 1946, he was the son of the late Walter D. and Elsie F. (Keller) Heller Sr. He was the loving husband of the late Helen B. (Schwab) Heller,...

Nov 28, 2020

Luciano A. “Lou” Filippini, Jr., 50, of Oley passed away Saturday, November 28th in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.

Born in West Reading, Lou was the son of the late Luciano “Lucky” Filippini, Sr. and Lydia (Bernardo) Filippini.

Lou was confirmed at Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church.

Lou was a 1988 graduate...

Nov 26, 2020

Gail L. Beebe, 77, passed away on November 26, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with dementia for six years.

Born on July 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Irene (Dunkelberger) Bossler.

She was married to her devoted husband, Blaine J....

Nov 24, 2020

Shirley I. (Dietrich) Keppley, 89, of Leesport, passed away on Tuesday November 24, 2020 at the Berk Heim. She was married to the late Richard T. Keppley.

She was born on June 27, 1931 in Leesport, Bern Township to the late Charles and Jennie (Unger) Dietrich.

Shirley was employed as a seamstress at Diener Knitting...

Nov 23, 2020

Donald E.  Williams, 67, of Strausstown, passed away on  November 23, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 17, 1953 he was a son of the late John Ellis and Caroline A. (Rowe) Williams. He was the husband of Diane (Turczynski) Williams with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.

Donald was...

Nov 20, 2020

Wanida M. “Marie” (Shade)  Black, 69, of Laureldale, passed away Friday in Penn State St. Joseph Medical Center.

Wanida was married to the late Michael P. Black who passed away April 23, 2007.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Shade and Frances “Peach” (Rankin) Shade.

In earlier years...

Nov 18, 2020

Kennedy Alexis Behm, 20, of Mount Joy, passed away on November 18, 2020 in Tulsa, OK. Born on June 2, 2000, she was a daughter to Jason and Nicole (Luckenbill) Behm. Kennedy was a 2018 graduate of Warwick High School.

Kennedy was a proud active member of the U. S. Army.

Kennedy is...

Nov 17, 2020

Donald Richard Bachert, 83, loving husband, amazing father, grandfather, and friend, of Temple, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, November 17 at 8:15 PM. Honoring his wish to be at home, Donald was surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Donald was born February 9, 1937 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late William Bachert and...

Nov 10, 2020

Gene R.  Shade, 74, of Laureldale, passed away on November 10, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on October 16, 1946 he was the son of the late George and Catherine (Moyer) Shade and attended Boyertown High School. Gene was the husband of the late Josephine (Weber) Shade who passed away on October...

Nov 7, 2020

Marian Edna  (Sittler) Miller, 86, of Penn Township, passed away Saturday, November 7th in Keystone Villa in Douglassville. Marian was married to Oscar B. Miller. Marian and Oscar were married on February 21, 1953 and celebrated sixty seven and a half loving years of marriage. Born in New Tripoli, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and...

Nov 6, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" (Alix) Hoffman, 85, of Bernville, passed away on November 6, 2020 at Berks Heim Nursing Home.

Born on September 16, 1935, she was a daughter to the late Phillip and Dorothy (Hockenberg) Alix in Queens, NY. She was the wife of Richard H. Hoffman Sr. whom she married on August 18, 1956. Dot was self-employed...

Nov 5, 2020

Alice T.  Shaner, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on November 5, 2020 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

Born on February 7, 1937 she was a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Josephine (Dudek) Rotkiske, in Reading. Alice was the wife of the late Paul Shaner.

Alice was an active member...

Nov 4, 2020

Betty M. Reeser, 90, of Laureldale, passed away on  November 4, 2020 at Maidencreek Place. Born on March 10, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Clinton and May (Gerhart) Reeser. She was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School. Betty was employed by David Crystal in Reading where she worked as a garment sewing machine operator for...

Nov 3, 2020

Alice M. Rotondo, 89, formerly of Snyder Rd., passed away Tuesday, November 3rd in Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tremont, PA.

Alice was married to the late William J. “Tonto” Rotondo who passed away March 21, 2015.

Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Charles J. and Anna (Spitzer) Schopp.

Nov 2, 2020

Dorothy Smith, 73, of West Lawn, passed away November 2, 2020, in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Palm, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert J. C. Smith and Anna Mae (Speicher) Smith.

Dorothy was employed at TRS Workshop until she retired in 2012. Afterwards, she decided to attend Ageless Harmony where...

Nov 1, 2020

Lisa Ann (Stief) Ermler, of Muhlenberg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 in the comfort of her residence surrounded by family.  She was the loving wife of the late Jeffrey W. Ermler with whom she shared 21 years of marriage at his time of passing on January 1, 2019.

Born in Reading, PA, on December...

Oct 28, 2020

Franklin E Cocks, 86, of Bernville, passed away on October 28, 2020 at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville. Born on February 23, 1934, he was a son to the late E. Frank and Amy  (Harting) Cocks. He was a  graduate of  Robesonia High School.  Franklin was the husband of the late Irene A. (Reppert) Cocks with whom he shared 57...

Oct 27, 2020

Dennis M.  Roth, 58, of Reading, passed away on October 27, 2020 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born on March 26, 1962, he was a son of Franklin and the late Ruth (Woomer) Roth.

He was a 1980 graduate of Reading High School and a member of the Community Volunteer Fire Company.