OBITUARIES

Jul 2, 2015

Joseph L. Bauer, 80, of Allentown, passed away on Thurs., July 2, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born Sept. 12, 1934 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Anna (Matusack) and Joseph A. Bauer. He and his wife, Norma L. (Williams) Bauer, celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on Nov. 14,...

Jun 29, 2015

Troy A. Hinkle, 54, of Rockland Twp, passed away on Mon, June 29, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 26, 1960 in Pottstown, he was a son of Shirley J. (Merkel) Hinkle, Rockland Twp, and the late Earl K. Hinkle.

Troy and his wife, Christine (Dennis) Hinkle, were married on...

Jun 28, 2015

Frankie May Johnson, 13 months, of Rehrersburg, passed away on Sun., June 28th at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

Born May 9, 2014 in West Reading, she was the daughter of Arianna B. (Becker) and Steven J. Johnson.

Frankie loved her big brother Liam and lit up anytime he was around her. She had a very...

Jun 25, 2015

Harriet M. (Santee) Wasser, 79, of Lower Macungie Twp, passed away on Thurs, June 25, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born Nov. 26, 1935 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edmund and Emma (Kern) Santee. She and her husband, Joseph F. Wasser were married on July 15, 1967 and celebrated their 47th wedding...

Jun 24, 2015

Emilia Triana, 60, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wed, June 24, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Born, November 12, 1954 in Bogata, Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Albertina (Ramirez) and Cristobal Triana.

She is survived by her son, Alonso Gonzalez and his companion Sara Duran, Fleetwood and her daughter Julia Macarena, Long Island,...

Jun 21, 2015

Henry E. "Hank" Kline Sr, Rockland Twp, returned to his Lord on Sunday June 21, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was able to give his last fight and wait to pass peacefully so his loved ones would not see his transition back to God.

Hank was born on Aug. 29, 1956, in Buffalo, NY to Ivalomae...

Jun 19, 2015

The Honorable Judge Forrest G. Schaeffer Jr.

Judge Forrest Grim Schaeffer Jr., 87, passed away surrounded by his family in the Reading Hospital on Friday, June 19, 2015. Born in Allentown, PA on Sept. 9, 1927 to the late Forrest Grim Schaeffer, MD and Mary Elizabeth (Gitt) Schaeffer.

Judge Schaeffer grew up in Allentown graduation...

Jun 12, 2015

Nancy M. (Gordon) Hebert, 73, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Born April 25, 1942 in Bangor, ME, she was the daughter of Virginia (Bowen) Gordon, Hermon, ME and the late Clyde Gordon. She and her husband, Bernard L. Hebert, were married on June 24, 1977.

Nancy was a...

May 29, 2015

Obituary - John M. Heffner

John M. Heffner, 87, of Richmond Township, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Known to friends and family as "Red" and "Heffy", John was born August 21, 1927 in Ruscombmanor Township. He was the son of the late Mary E. (Merkel)...

May 16, 2015

Obituary - Brayden Henry Bechtel

Brayden Henry Bechtel, newborn son of Emma R. Schell and Justin P. Bechtel, of Kutztown, passed away Saturday evening, May 16, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Brayden is survived by his Maternal Grandmother, Rochell L. (Stromness) Moore, Womelsdorf; Maternal Grandfather, Dwight D. Schell, Oley, Paternal Grandparents, Gary A. & Diane K....

May 3, 2015

Lee E. Sapira, 52, of Mertztown, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Lee was a respected attorney, in private practice for many years. He previously partnered with Ronald Cirba, operating the law firm of Cirba & Sapira, P.C., Exeter Twp, and began his law career with Kozloff, Diener,...

Apr 28, 2015

Daniel J. Reimert, 72, of Mertztown, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Luther Crest Health Care Center, Allentown.

Born March 19, 1943 in Virginville, he was a son of the late Ethel M. (Fields) and Daniel W. Reimert.

Daniel worked as a bus driver for Carl R. Bieber Tourways, Kutztown and for Gross...

Apr 26, 2015

Amocetia D. (Preddie) Beckford

Amocetia D. (Preddie) Beckford, 76, of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA.

Born March 7, 1939 in Manchester, Jamaica, she was a daughter of the late Iris A. (Bryan) and James A. Preddie.

Amocetia was a graduate of the Campbell's...

Mar 22, 2015

James R. Corson, 63, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, where he had been a patient for one week.

Born August 9, 1951 in Clarksville, TN, he was the son of Robert F. Corson, Pottsville and the late Bertha H. (Hamby) Corson. He and his...

Mar 8, 2015

Charles E. Stern, 73, of Fleetwood, passed away on Sunday morning, March 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 17, 1942 in Richmond Township, Charles was a son of the late Elsie (Miller) and Charles F. Stern. He and his wife, Irene M. (Reinert) Stern, were married on June 30, 1979 at...

Mar 6, 2015

Retta A. "Toots" (Sharp) Rimby, of Richmond Township, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Reading Hospital where she had been a patient for one week.

Born July 31, 1935 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Henrietta (Jackson) and William Sharp. She and her husband, Charles E. Rimby Jr., celebrated 61 years of...

Feb 19, 2015

Colton J. "CJ" Heffner

Colton J. "CJ" Heffner, 24, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Born March 28, 1990 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Susan F. (Torres) and Randy R. Heffner, Fleetwood.

Colton worked for Amelia's Grocery Outlet, having worked as a Manager in...

Feb 3, 2015

Loretta M. "Mom" (Bower) Fritch

Loretta M. "Mom" (Bower) Fritch, 72, of Topton, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

Born January 27, 1943 in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy (Roth) and Paul Bower. She and her husband, Charles H. Fritch, celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary...

Jan 30, 2015

Michael A. Sweeney Sr.

Michael A. Sweeney, Sr., 59, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp.

Born May 5, 1955 in Pine Bank, PA, he was a son of Grace J. (Kent) Sweeney, Waynesburg, PA and the late Allen K. Sweeney.

Michael was a Master...

Jan 28, 2015

Christine S. (Dietrich) Reed

Christine S. (Dietrich) Reed, 49, of St. Clair, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring.

Born October 11, 1965 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Sandra (McCulley) Dietrich. She and her husband, Mark P. Reed, were married on...