OBITUARIES

Oct 17, 2020

William A. Burkman, 85, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Tower Health Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. William was born on July 3, 1935 in Grill, PA. The love of his life, Marion E. (Rickenbach) Burkman, passed away on September 29, 2015 after 52 years of marriage. William proudly served his country honorably and...

Oct 9, 2020

Ray L. Rhoads, Sr., 91, of Pricetown, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born June 30, 1929 in Rockland Twp, he was the son of the late Lottie M. (Angstadt) and Willard B. Rhoads. His wife of 61 years, Vunnie V. L. (McAbee) Rhoads, passed away on December 28, 2015....

Oct 6, 2020

Mrs. Dolores E. (Samolewicz) Andriano , 86, of Blandon, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday morning, October 6, 2020 at her home. Born August 24, 1934 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lillie Mae (Mauko) Samolewicz. She and her husband of 65 years, Ralph A. Andriano, were married on January...

Sep 29, 2020

Mrs. Jean L. (Lessig) Gift, 82, of Dryville, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born May 2, 1938 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Sutton) Lessig. Her husband of 57 years, Warren F. Gift, passed away on September 5, 2014. Jean was a homemaker. She was a...

Sep 29, 2020

Joseph M. Andros Jr., 76, of Blandon, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born November 4, 1943 in Roxborough, he was the son of the late Irene (Sharik) and Joseph M. Andros Sr. He and his wife of 49 years, Carol A. (Crouch) Andros, were married on May...

Sep 4, 2020

Carson R. Smith, 88, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born February 8, 1932 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Roy F. and Ida (Kline) Smith. He and his wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen (Berstler) Smith, were married December 29, 1963 in St. Paul’s “Smoke” Church, Hamburg....

Aug 31, 2020

Terry L. Beard, 78, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born August 28, 1942 in Blandon, he was the son of the late Walter L. and Esther S. (Hertzog) Beard. He and his wife of 54 years, Mary L. (Kramer) Beard, were married on July 30, 1966 at Maidencreek Church, Blandon,...

Aug 30, 2020

William J. Coyle, Jr., 78, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his home. Born March 17, 1942 in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Evelyn E. (McCreary) and William J. Coyle, Sr. His wife of 28 years, Florence C. “Flo” (Masiak) Coyle, passed away on July 21, 2019. Bill worked for Container...

Aug 25, 2020

Warren G. Miller, 89, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born August 29, 1930 in Reading, he was the son of the late Helen M. (Balthaser) and Warren L. Miller. He and his wife of 63 years, Jane A. (Kemp) Miller, were married on June 23, 1957 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,...

Aug 19, 2020

Richard C.G. Weida, 60, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 3, 1959 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stanley P. and Mary Alice (Stitzel) Weida. Richard was a graduate of Kutztown High School where he was a member of the track team....

Aug 18, 2020

Mrs. Jean S. (Miller) Rothermel, 86, of Richmond Twp, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020 at her home. Born September 2, 1933 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thea (Deisher) and Lester Miller. She and her husband of 66 years, Jackie R. Rothermel, were married on February 24, 1954 in Reading. In addition to...

Aug 13, 2020

Lance Corporal Devon M. Foreman, 20, of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, passed away suddenly on August 13, 2020. Born May 4, 2000 in Philadelphia, he was the son of Syreeta B. (Bailey) Montanez. Devon was actively serving his country honorably and faithfully as an administrative specialist assigned to the Installation Personnel Administration Center, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point,...

Aug 5, 2020

Baby Boy Onil Baez-Velazquez passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Reading Hospital, Tower Health, West Reading, PA Onil is survived by his Mommy, Alice Velazquez-Diaz, his Daddy, Onisael Baez-Duram, his sister, Seanni Baez, is maternal grandparents, Maria Diaz and Mario Velazquez, his paternal grandparents, Elsa and Oniz Baez and by his maternal great-grandparents, Luz Nunez and Eduardo...

Jul 29, 2020

Mrs. Janet M. (Rubin) Kleibscheidel, 71, of Blandon, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale, PA. Born November 28, 1948 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Theresa (Schoeneck) and Frederick Rubin. She and her husband of nearly 50 years, Barry L. Kleibscheidel, were married on August 15, 1970 in Phillipsburg, New...

Jul 28, 2020

Curtis P. Olinger, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on July 28, in the Reading Hospital, surrounded by his family. Curt shared 61 years of marriage with his wife Hulda R. (Leibensperger) Olinger. Born July 4, 1933 in Richmond Township, he was the son of the late Paul and Alice (Moyer) Olinger. He graduated from Fleetwood High School (Class...

Jul 28, 2020

Paul J. Weller Jr., also known to friends and family as “P.J.” and “Santa”, 92, of Keystone Villa of Fleetwood, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020. Born June 21, 1928 in Temple, PA, he was the son of the late Grace A. (Rickenbach) and Paul J. Weller Sr. His wife of 68 years,...

Jul 22, 2020

Ethan W. Green, 40, of Womelsdorf, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Bethel, PA. Born February 25, 1980 in Williamsport, PA, he was the husband of Justine R. (Knarr) Green whom he married on March 3, 2012. Ethan worked for Concrete Safety, Bethel and attended Praise Christian Fellowship, Blandon. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and...

Jul 19, 2020

Steven R. Schollenberger, 29, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 after a two year battle with lung cancer. Born November 11, 1990 in Allentown, he was the son of Cara L. Cotellese, Fleetwood, and Mark A. and Denise L. (Howal) Schollenberger, Magnolia, Delaware. Steve worked for years in hospitality and was previously the front desk manager...

Jul 18, 2020

Robert P. Nicholson, 42, of Hyattsville, MD, died suddenly on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Deer Lake, PA.

Born November 4, 1977 in Allentown, PA, he was the son and step-son of Elaine M. (Nemeth) and John J. Csaszar, Fleetwood and son of Kenneth W. Nicholson, Palmetto, FL. Rob worked for Added Dimensions, Inc., Tacoma Park, MD...

Jul 16, 2020

Mrs. Evelyn L. (Urich) Hoffman, 95, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at her home. Born September 15, 1924 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Morgan) Urich. Her husband, Robert H. Hoffman, Sr., passed away on their 58th wedding anniversary on May 5, 2001. Evelyn worked for over 17 years...