Reading Eagle Obituaries

Hamburg, PA

Kathyrn L. Bortz, 100, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Brandywine Assisted Living, Rehoboth Beach, Del., where she resided for 3 1/2 years. There she was cared for and loved by the many wonderful staff members and residents alike. In the last 1...

Reading, PA

Ernest L. Darcourt, 86, formerly of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in his residence. He was the beloved husband of Joan L. (Latchford) Darcourt who passed away on July 12, 2016. They shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the...

Reading, PA

Robin Ann (Trumbore) Lehrman, age 58, of Reading, Pa., passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 18, 2018, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, she is the daughter of Dorothy M. Trumbore, of Reading, and the late Richard Trumbore. ...

Reading, PA

Irene Salks, 95, formerly from Riverview Park, passed away on Saturday, June 16, after an extended illness. Born on March 21, 1923, in Valka, Latvia, she and her late husband, Fricis Salks, emigrated to Reading in 1949, as refugees from World War II. Irene was the...

Reading, PA

Mary Ellen Shurilla, 81, of Reading, formerly of Bluffton, S.C., died during the evening hours of Monday, June 18, 2018, in Country Meadows, Wyomissing. Mary Ellen was predeceased by her husband, Edward Michael Shurilla Sr., on January 17, 2011. Born in Reading, she...

Reading, PA

Donald Richard Hassler, 81, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away June 19, 2018, at Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. He was the husband of Joan Marie (Carrigan) Hassler with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born September 25, 1936, in West Lawn, he was a son of the late...

Reading, PA

Randall Holmes Racine Jr., 64, of Hamburg, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, in Temple University. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Diane L. (Royle) Racine. He was born in Reading on July 8, 1953, a son of the late Randall H. Sr. and Helen (Haines)...

Reading, PA

Joyce Naomi Weaver, 88, died June 18, 2018, in her Muhlenberg Township residence. She was the wife of John Arthur Weaver, whom she married July 23, 1949. Born in Ontelaunee Township, Pa., on March 10, 1930, she was a daughter of the late John G. and Naomi (Gehret)...

West Reading, PA

Doris J. Conley, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care. She was the beloved wife of Stanley J. Conley, who died July 1, 2013. They were married on February 2, 1957. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late ...

Wernersville, PA

Thomas P. Gamble, 87, of Mohrsville, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Gloria A. Gamble, who died Sept. 28, 2001. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Florence V. (Hinz) Gamble. He was a...

Hamburg, PA

Marie V. Hosler, 82, formerly of Hamburg, died June 18, 2018. She was the widow of Harry L. Hosler, who died October 14, 2005. Marie was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Abraham L. and Estella (Himmelberger) Bare. Marie worked as a dishwasher for many...

West Reading, PA

Marian C. (Edwards) Lochman, 78, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away June 18, 2018, at Manatawny Manor, Pottstown, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Raymond H. Lochman. They married on April 7, 1962. Born in Reading, she was a daughter...

Carlisle, PA

Karen L. Palm, age 60, passed peacefully on June 16, 2018, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Karen was born June 29, 1957, in Temple, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Arthur W. Murphy Sr., and Barbara J. (Dahms) Murphy. She never let her battle with cancer...

Fleetwood, PA

Josephine S. Rothermel, age 90, formerly of Fleetwood, passed Monday, June 18, 2018. She was the beloved widow of Richard L. Rothermel. Married in September, 1950. They celebrated 64 years of marriage. She was a loving mother to Cynthia Edington, Malvern, Pa., Kathy...

West Reading, PA

Ronald L. Spickler, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, in The Reading Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 27, 1934, in Reading, he was a son of the late Lester and Catherine (Botzum) Spickler. A 1952 graduate of Reading High School,...

Reading, PA

Dorothy T. Zabczyk, 97, formerly of Reading, died during the early evening hours of Saturday June 16, 2018, in Brethren Village, Manheim Twp. Pa. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband John F. Zabczyk on September 8, 1988, and her beloved Kitty Cat, Gypsy. Born in Durham,...

Topton, PA

Jeannine G. (Strausser) Bortz, 89, formerly of Kutztown and Fleetwood, died Monday, June 18, 2018, in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home, Kutztown, where she was a resident since September 2016. She was the widow of Carl H. Bortz, who died August 9, 1999. Born in Hamburg, she was...

Reading, PA

Angel Luis Burgos, "Tio," passed June 15th, 2018, in Reading Hospital. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Carmen Figueroa and Lilo Burgos. He is survived by a son, Ramon R. Burgos; and daughter, Maria Barbera; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. There are...

Wellsboro, PA

Douglas P. Quaintance, age 55, of Wellsboro, Pa., died on Saturday, June 16, 2018. He was born on January 5, 1963, in Reading, Pa., a son of the late Merlin Quaintance and Sandra (Otto) Quaintance. He was married to Lori J. (Hohl) Quaintance, who passed away in 2016. Doug...

Reading, PA

Carmen M. Reyes-Reyes, 58, passed away June 15, 2018, in her residence. She was born in Puerto Rico. Surviving are two daughters, Rosaliz Alba and Jacqueline Feliciano-Reyes; two sons, Luis Feliciano-Reyes and Angel Feliciano-Reyes; 8 brothers; 6 sisters; and 8...

Reading, PA

Nancy G. Suchcicki, 82, of Spring Township passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in her residence. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry J. Suchcicki, in 1995. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stewart and Flora L. (Clark) Knarr. Nancy was employed...

Fleetwood, PA

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 veteran of World War II...

Pottstown, PA

Thomas D. Casner Sr., 78, of Millsboro, Del., died suddenly on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Born December 15,1939, in Pottstown, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert L. Casner Sr. and Catharine (Ludwig) Casner. Prior to residing in Millsboro, Del., he was a lifelong resident...

Wernersville, PA

Naomi H. (Stohler) Doll, 96, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Manor Care in Lebanon. She was the wife of the late Leroy J. Doll, who died April 9, 2002. Born in Lebanon County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey C. and Esther (Haak) Stohler. She was a...

Temple, PA

Richard T. Gitto, 75, of Ruscombmanor Twp., passed away Wednesday evening in Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Dominic S. Gitto and Frances (Mollica) Gitto. He was employed in the construction industry. He served in the U. S. Army. ...

Oley, PA

Una Ann Godshall, 83, of Oley, passed away June 14, 2018, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was the widow of Richard Floyd Godshall. Born August 22, 1934, in West Point, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Grater Wambold and Lydia Lurene (Quinn)...

Reading, PA

Robert L. Harris, 76, of Robesonia, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018, in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. ( Sadowski) Harris; they celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born in Laureldale, he was the son of Nelson...

Reading, PA

Erma Elizabeth Heckman, 89, of Maidencreek Township, loving wife, mother and friend, passed away June 10, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Harry James Heckman Jr. who passed away October 7, 2007. Born in Walnuttown, Pa., on December 2, 1928, she was the...

West Reading, PA

Edmund Walter Kurowski, "Edgu," April 4, 1925-April 12, 2018, passed peacefully at home from this life to eternal life. He was the loving husband of Bernice Gerlach Kurowski, and loving father and grandfather to his son, Michael and his wife, Monica; granddaughters,...

Fleetwood, PA

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 wife of 34 years, were ...

Topton, PA

Connie M. Pilgert, 66, of Kutztown, died suddenly on Thurs., June 14, 2018. Services: A memorial service to celebrate Connie's life will be held on Thurs., June 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Ludwick Funeral Homes Inc., 333 Greenwich St., Kutztown. A visitation will be held...

Ephrata, PA

Michael J. Reap, 76, of Manheim, Pa., passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Michael "Jackie" was a son of the late John P. Reap and Loretta M. (Gilroy) Reap. He will be lovingly missed by his four children: Vincent, Kathleen, Michael, and Cindy; eight grandchildren; and...

Reading, PA

Amparito Santiago, 30, of Reading, passed June 13th in her residence. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Misael Santiago and Luz M. (Rodriguez) Santiago. She is also survived by 2 sisters. Henninger Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ...

Reading, PA

Carl R. Schlott, 87, passed away on June 6, 2018. Born December 6, 1930, in Reading, Pa.; son of the late Lester and Alberta Schlott. Carl was the youngest of 4; predeceased by brothers, Arlington, Bruce; and sister, Irene. Carl proudly served in the United States Navy...

Reading, PA

Betty (Berry) Spatz, 88, of Limekiln, Pa., passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, in her home. Her husband, Reginald R. Spatz, died on July 9, 2012. They celebrated 61 years of marriage. Ecclesiastes 3: There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the ...

Hamburg, PA

Ralph K. Speakman, 78, of Mohrsville, died June 16, 2018, in his residence. Ralph was born in Lancaster, and was the son of the late Manning and Blanche O. (Johnson) Speakman. He was the husband of Karen V. (Leabhart) Speakman. Ralph was a 1958 graduate of Pequea Valley...

New Tripoli, PA

Lorraine L. Bobiak, 93, of Kempton, Pa., passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pa., on June 14, 2018. She was the wife of the late Raymond Bobiak, who died in April 2018, and previously the late Leroy Deily, who died in 1971. Lorraine was born in...

Pottstown, PA

Heinrich "Henry" Hofmanner, 87, of Douglassville, Pa., husband of the late Frida (Komnik) Hofmanner, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Reading Medical Center. Born in Buchs, Switzerland, he was a son of the late George and Elise (Haab) Hofmanner. Mr. Hofmanner was a...

New Tripoli, PA

Robert R. Shick Sr., 69, of New Tripoli, Pa., passed away in his residence on June 13, 2018. He was the husband of Jan E. (Fetherolf) Shick. Born in Bucks County, Pa., he was the son of the late Raymond and Miriam (George) Shick. In addition to his loving wife, survivors...

Terre Hill, PA

Peter Michael Albohn, of East Earl, passed away peacefully in his home on June 13, 2018. Peter was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 6, 1943, the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Bradley) Albohn. He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier...

Bernville, PA

Russell A. Heckman Jr., 68, of Penn Township, passed away Monday, June 11. He was the son of Russell and Lorena Heckman. Rusty is survived by his wife, Karen, and four sons: Rusty, husband of Melissa, Matthew, husband of Darci, Andrew, husband of Rebecca and William Umberger,...

Birdsboro, PA

Winifred E. "Bunny" (Deats) Minnich, 91, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, formerly of Elverson, Pa., died June 13, 2018, at Garden Spot Village. Born in Elverson, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Cyrus Russell and Frances E. (Sheeler) Deats. Bunny was the widow of...