All Obituaries

Ruth Wagner (Long) Schaeffer, 94, of Reading, died January 16, 2020 at Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where she had been a resident since January 2nd. She was the widow of Clarence E. “Mike” Schaeffer who died September 27, 2011. Born, March 5, 1925, in Hyde Park Villa, she was a daughter of the late Samuel James and Minnie Elnora (Wagner) Long. Ruth was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School. She was employed with Luden’s and Reading Company Shop for a number of years, before...

Tudor Albu, Sr., of Pike Township, died January 15, 2020 in Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Ecaterina (Dumitrache) Albu. Born October 24, 1935 in Giurgeni, Ialomita, Romania, he was a son of the late Marin and Elena (Bajanaru)  Albu. Tudor is survived by 14 children: Constantin, husband of Maria Albu; Elena Albu; Florian, husband of Mery Albu; Ioan “John”, husband of Wendy Albu; Gabriel, husband of Tara Albu; Augustine, husband of Gernalyn...

Leland Dean “PeeWee” Hafer, 70, of Reading, died January 14, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Karen Jean (Thompson) Hafer, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born, December 31, 1949, in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles Franklin, Jr. and Betty Flora (Johnson) Hafer. Lee was a 1969 graduate of Reading High School. He was employed with Quadrant, formerly Polymer for 43 years, retiring in 2012.  He was also a barback at...

Carol F. Pounds, 71, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 11, 2020 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township. Born in Gettysburg, PA on June 1, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Glenn C. and Esther M. (Alexander) Pounds. She attended Daniel Boone High School. Carol is survived by two siblings: Donna G. (Pounds), widow of Edward Kirkpatrick of West Grove, Chester County and Barry L., husband of My Thi (Hoang) Pounds, of Muhlenberg Township. Other survivors include several...

John Lloyd Noll, 95, of Ruscombmanor Township, died January 11, 2020 in Tower Health / Reading Hospital. He was married August 13, 1949 to Emma Mae “Reider” Noll, who died April 30, 2001. Born March 31, 1924 in Rockland Township, he was a son of the late John K., and Eva F. (Cronrath) Noll. John was a 1943 graduate of Oley Valley High School. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. John was a self-employed mechanic his entire working life.  He, along with his wife,...

Eugene Osborne Jr, 92, of Oley, PA  read obituaries every day. Now it’s your turn to read his.  Gene died peacefully on January 10, 2020. Gene was the oldest child of Eugene and Mary (DeBolt)  Osborne.  He is predeceased by his two sisters, Marie Osborne and Ruth (Osborne) Welde. Married for over 67 years to his beloved wife Joyce (Ball) Osborne, Gene will be remembered as always waxing eloquently about his love and devotion to Joyce. Born in Philadelphia in 1927,...

  Edna Mae Eddinger, 90, formerly of Stonersville, passed away peacefully January 5, 2020 at Amity Place with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Harold R. Eddinger, who passed away March 23, 2017.  Born in Stonersville, PA on July 24, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah (Shane) Schaeffer. Edna was a 1947 graduate of Mt. Penn High School.  She was a member of Schwarzwald United Church of Christ , where she served on the...

Patricia Ann Garrigan, 85, of Muhlenburg Township passed away December 29, 2019 in the Mifflin Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Lee Wayne Garrigan, who passed away March 9, 2019. Born September 18, 1934 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Fulton and Esther May (Pyle) Miller. Patricia was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School. She was a very active member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park, where she belonged to...

Betty Jane (Spayd) Boyer, 85 of Alsace Township, died December 28, 2019 in Tower Health / Reading Hospital. She was married October 7, 1951 to Luther LeRoy Boyer, who died November 3, 2001. Born in Alsace Township, Pa on January 24, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Edwin P. and Sarah R. (Readinger) Spayd. Betty was a member of Zion's Spies Evangelical Reformed Church. She was also a member of the Pikeville Sportsman's Club and a former treasurer of the Oley Valley...

Dolores Angelina Lavigna, 89, of Temple, died December 26, 2019 at Kutztown Manor, peaceful and loved. She was the widow of Anthony Lavigna, Jr., with whom she shared 21 years of marriage, and will rest aside him.  He passed away December 19, 2006. Born, September 27, 1930, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry “Smiley” and Catherine Belle (Kennedy) Pacifico. Dolores attended Reading High School. She was employed in the accounting department with St. Joseph...