OBITUARIES

Jul 14, 2018

Charles J. Egan, 79, of Schnecksville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home.

Born January 6, 1939 in Allentown, he was the son of the late Eva (Hoffman) and John J. Egan.  His wife, Carol A. Gardner-Egan, passed away on June 4,...

Jul 10, 2018

Barbara M. (Miller) Berry, 77, of Fleetwood, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 10, 2018 at Berks Heim, Bern Township, PA.

Born September 5, 1940 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Conrad E. and Frances M. (Lownes) Miller.

Barbara worked as a candy packer for RM Palmer, Reading...

Jun 30, 2018

Maryrose R. (Noll) Rollins, 77, of Maidencreek Twp, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her home.

Born October 2, 1940 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Mary (Miller) Noll.

Maryrose was a homemaker caring for her children and grandchildren. She also worked as an...

Jun 17, 2018

Mrs. Anna M. (Bushick) Gulden, 80, of Tamaqua, passed away on Sunday evening, June 17, 2018 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale.

Born November 4, 1937 in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Driggan) and Stanley Bushick.  Her husband of 30...

Jun 13, 2018

William G. Paterson (91) of Lyons, passed away on June 13 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Scranton on May 20, 1927, the son of the late W. Gordon Paterson and Mae (Dunstone) Paterson Warnke.

Bill was a Navy...

Jun 12, 2018

Keith L. Madeira, 58, of Frackville, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 15, 1960 in Reading, he was the son of the late Bluma (Evans) Madeira and Frank Conrad.  He and his...

Jun 8, 2018

Stewart L. "Stew" Dierolf, 71, of Ruscombmanor Twp, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born July 14, 1946 in West Reading, he was the son of Dora (Keller) Dierolf, Ruscombmanor Twp, and the late George Dierolf. He and his wife, Ann E. (Levan) Dierolf, would...

Jun 6, 2018

Maureen A. (Glennon) Taulker, of Centre Twp, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her home. Born Jan. 3, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Martin) and Eugene Glennon. Her husband, Scott, passed away on June 6th, also at their home. Private arrangements are with Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PC, Fleetwood.

Jun 6, 2018

Scott E. Taulker, 57, of Centre Twp, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at his home.

Born February 5, 1961, he was the son of the late Dorothy A. (Hoch) and Elmer A. Taulker. His wife, Maureen Taulker, passed away on Wednesday, also at their home.

Scott worked for many...

Jun 2, 2018

Joyce A. (Bailey) Dietrich, 66, of Maidencreek Twp, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 1, 1951 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Marguerite (Mease) Bailey. She and her husband, Robert L. Dietrich, would have celebrated their 48th wedding...

Jun 1, 2018

Joseph M. Brennan Jr., 57, of Reading, passed away on June 1, 2018 in West Reading.

Born June 22, 1960 in Reading, he was the son of the late Nancy (Bender) and Joseph M. Brennan Sr.

Joseph is survived by his son, Joseph M. Brennan, III, his siblings, Robert Brennan Grande,...

May 31, 2018

Clifford R. "Buppy" Schlenker, 69, of Richmond Twp, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital after a short illness.

Born November 5, 1948 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Fegley) Schlenker. He and his wife of nearly 25 years, Susan D. (Breiner) Schlenker, were...

May 30, 2018

Donna L. (Hacker) Eby, 75, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born April 27, 1943 in West Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Doris (Nester) Hacker. Her husband of 16 years, Charles E. "Skeet" Eby Jr. , passed away in 1983.

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May 21, 2018

David L. Rodgers, 70, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Reading Hospital, West Reading.

Born July 31, 1947 in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Prough) Rodgers.

David worked for many years at the Hamburg State Hospital as a Utility Plant Operator....

May 13, 2018

Diane I. (Maczuga) Shirk, 71, of Kutztown, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born July 31, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Genevieve (Helinski) Maczuga. She and her husband of 47 years, Lonny L. Shirk, were married on November 28, 1970 in Franklin,...

May 8, 2018

Lynn M. Stufflet, 66, of Temple, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 8, 2018 at Kutztown Manor where he had been a patient for six days.

Born September 12, 1951 in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Lester and Miriam (Conrad) Stufflet.

Lynn was a longtime truck driver....

May 4, 2018

Earl H. Mertz, 82, of Richmond Twp, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.

Born September 5, 1935 in Richmond Twp, he was the son of the late Harrison and Helen (Kunkel) Mertz. He and his wife of 60 years, Doris M. (Dietrich) Mertz, were married on August 18,...

Apr 21, 2018

Gloria M. Heffner, 71, of Ontelaunee Twp, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home.

Born April 24, 1946 in Allentown, she was the daughter of Kathryn (Adam) Heffner, Ontelaunee Twp, and the late Herbert W. Heffner.

Gloria was employed by the Leesport Bank for 45 years, retiring in...

Mar 18, 2018

Jean L. (Krick) Angstadt, 82, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday evening, March 18th, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 11, 1936 in West Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary E. (Gaenzle) Krick. Her husband and best friend of 57 years, Robert E. Angstadt Sr., passed...

Mar 8, 2018

Eliseo Cintron Ortiz, 73, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Reading Hospital.

Born December 2, 1944 in Rio Piedras, PR, he was the son of the late Margarita (Cintron) Ortiz and Olegario Ortiz Padilia.

Eliseo spent many years in carpentry and was of the Catholic faith.