OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 9, 2020

Brian J. Reichard, 62, of Bowmanstown, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home. Born February 1, 1958 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph and Arlene Reichard. Brian served his country honorably and faithfully as a member of the United States Navy. Brian worked for many years as a welder at various locations....

Jul 5, 2020

Mark W. Warden Sr., 56, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home. Born May 12, 1964 in Reading, he was the son of the late William Warden and Beverly (Mengel) Warden Rubenstein. Mark was a truck driver for Singer Equipment and also worked for Pagerly Security. He enjoyed wood working, computers and trains....

Jul 3, 2020

Barry J. Goldsborough, 75, of Reading, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Tower Health, Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born June 27, 1945 in Reading, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Evelyn (Burrel) Goldsborough. Services for Barry will be held privately. Burial will take place in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Township. Walbert Funeral...

Jul 2, 2020

Linda Sue (Toomey) Apadula, 67, of Blandon, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home. Born November 25, 1952 in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Clara L. (Hohl) Toomey. She and her husband of 19 years, Daniel T. Apadula, were married at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Sommerville,...

Jun 26, 2020

Charles B. “Bud” Rodgers Sr., 86, of Palmerton, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 15, 1934 in Palmerton, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Eva (Green) Rodgers. He and his wife of 65 years, Marion D. (Henning) Rodgers, were married on July 24, 1954 in...

Jun 18, 2020

Steven E. Wark, 60, of Blandon, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his home. Born December 16, 1959 in Clinton, Iowa, he was the son of the late Marie Jean H. (Herrity) and Thomas E. Wark. He and his wife of 39 years, Dawn N. (Neiman) Wark, were married on September 28, 1980 in Villanova, PA....

Jun 17, 2020

Barry Panasik, 61, of Bath, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 27, 1958 in Vestal, New York, he was the son of Joan M. (Rohrback) Panasik, Port Richie, FL and the late Ted Panasik. He and his wife of 22 years, Wendy L. (Long) Panasik, were...

Jun 9, 2020

Barry L. LaFaver, 70, of Richmond Township, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home. Born April 27, 1950 in Moselem Springs, PA, he was the son of the late Beatrice (Rupper) and Raymond LaFaver. Barry worked for 22 years at the Campbell Soup Plant, Evansville, as a salaried supervisor. He also worked in laminating at East...

Jun 8, 2020

Leroy A. Wright, 73, of Rockland Township, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at his home. Born April 2, 1947, he was the son of the late Clarence and Florence (Harnley) Wright and one of ten children in his family. Leroy worked as an engineer for Dana Corporation for 30 years. He loved trains and guns. Leroy is...

Jun 6, 2020

John D. “Jack” Miller, Jr., 79, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 6, 2020 in Bern Township, PA. Born December 13, 1940 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Isabelle (Jago) and John D. Miller Sr. He and his wife of 57 years, Florence M. (MacLachlan) Miller, were married on September 22, 1962 at Faith United Church of...

Jun 3, 2020

Yvonne M. (Readinger) Swoyer, 55, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her home. Born September 16, 1964 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Carolyn (Goldsboro) Readinger. Yvonne worked for many years at Lowe’s on 5th Street where, as she affectionately called her job, “playing with the plants”. She also worked...

May 31, 2020

Patrick Thomas Heller, 30, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away suddenly on May 31, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA. Born July 12, 1989 in West Reading, he was the son of Keith A. and Sandra L. (Kohl) Heller, Fleetwood. Patrick worked for foundries in Allentown and Temple, including Temple Aluminum. He also spent time working for roofing contractors. Patrick attended the...

May 24, 2020

Marquis A. Ellison, 23, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born September 18, 1996 in West Reading, he was the son of Rory A. Ellison Sr., and Jennifer A. (Bobst) Soto, wife of Angel L. Soto. Marquis loved gaming and was known to spend a lot...

May 16, 2020

Gail (Murray) Shapiro, 81, of Seminole, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Largo, FL. Born May 6, 1939, in Emerson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Ann (Stewart) and John Murray. Gail graduated from Bogota High School in New Jersey before attending Modeling School in New York. Gail became a professional model...

May 15, 2020

Howard P. Lang, 88, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 30, 1932 in Irvington, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Regina F. (Edelman) and Peter Lang. Howard’s wife of 52 years, Martha J. (Lambing) Lang, passed away on May 8, 2017. Howard served...

May 12, 2020

Jo Anne (Lippincott) Gruver, 73, of West Lawn, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading. Born February 22, 1947 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lucille K. (Remp) and Joseph R. Lippincott, Jr. JoAnne was preceded in death by her two husbands, Robert E. Greth, her husband...

May 11, 2020

Mrs. Ellen Jane (Salmon) Schacht, 85, of Bowers, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 in Kutztown, PA as a result of Covid-19. Born August 6, 1934 in Iroquois, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Bessie (Merkley) Salmon. Her husband of 44 years, Ray M. Schacht, passed away on November 27, 2015. Ellen attended Morrisburg...