Wayne Milton Berger, 52, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away suddenly January 20, 2022 in the Reading Hospital. He was the companion of Jennifer Fleck of Oley.  Born September 3, 1969 in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of Milton George and Ann Marie Christine (Villella) Berger. Wayne was a 1987 graduate of Oley Valley High School.  He worked in construction for Howard Stoltzfus.  Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing, driving the gator and his Harley. He also enjoyed antique...

Christine Catherine Clouser, 72 of Oley Township passed away January 19, 2022 in Penn State Health St. Joseph with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Arthur Clouser Jr., who passed away in 2006. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edmund S. and Rose (McCullough) Kozak. She was a 1968 graduate of Reading High School and also attended Penn State University. Christine was employed as a computer developer for Weidenhammer.  She enjoyed...

John Peter Ploshay, Sr., peacefully entered Heaven on January 18, 2022 and was reunited with his wife of 56 years, Nancy Carole Ploshay, and his granddaughter, Amanda Paige Ragan. John was born to John Ploshay and Edith Malpass in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John married his sweetheart, Nancy, in 1963. He was a skilled mechanic and machinist. He is survived by his brother, Thomas Ploshay, wife Jeanne, and nephew Cary Ploshay. John and Nancy had four children together; Christina Hafer, wife...

Sara Manwiller Dengler, 99, formerly of Oley, passed away January 17, 2022 in Crofton, MD. She was the wife of the late Elmer C. Dengler, who passed away in 1993.   Born April 2, 1922, in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard Glase and Ada (Yoder) Manwiller.  Sara obtained her bachelor’s degree from Kutztown State Teachers College and was employed as an elementary school teacher by the Oley Valley School District. She was proud of teaching...

Donald Paul Hoffmaster, 70, died January 14, 2022, in his Ruscombmanor residence. He was the loving husband of Janice E. (Snyder) Hoffmaster, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born, May 20, 1951, in Douglassville, he was a son of the late Paul H. and Emma R. (Noll) Hoffmaster. Donald was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School. He was employed as a steel worker with Carpenter Technology for 30 years, retiring in 2001. A true outdoorsman, Donald loved hunting and fishing.  He...

Harriett A. Clark, 94 years, passed away Thursday, January 13th, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation after a two-week stay.  Although she resided in Laureldale for the past twenty years, home was the Clark Family farm in Irish Valley, Paxinos, PA.  Harriett was born in Shamokin, on March 28, 1927, to Peter J. and Mina L. (Morningwake) Clark.  She was a graduate of Shamokin High School and employed as a supervisor in the Northumberland County Employment office...

Margaret Ann Frazier, 92, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, January 13, 2022, 9 days short of her 93 rd birthday. Born January 22, 1929, in Laurel, MD. She was the daughter of the late Charles Ernest Nichols II and Helen (Askins) Nichols. Margaret is survived by her son Richard A. Frazier of Baltimore, MD, her daughters Helen M. of Spring Township, wife of Bobb Firestone and Patricia M. of Exeter Township, wife of Tod Kline. She is also survived...

Mary Jane Urich, 69, of Spring Township, passed away on January 13, 2022  at Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of William J. Urich Jr. with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born on December 2, 1952, Mary was the daughter of Norman Pennock and Emma (Shupp) Pennock.  In addition to her husband, Mary is survived by her children: Lisa, wife of Tony Schappell, of Hamburg; Andrea, wife of Westley Scull, of West Lawn; Teresa, wife of Roman Galas, of Philadelphia;...

Anthony Nikolas Miller, 22, of Reading, died January 12, 2022 at Tower Health – Reading Hospital, West Reading. Born May 1, 1999 in West Reading, he was the son of Jose N. Flores, husband of April L. (Vovericz) of Reading and Nicole A. Miller, wife of Jose M. Arias of Reading. Anthony was a 2017 graduate of Fleetwood High School. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing basketball, and listening to music. Surviving, in addition to his parents and steparents,...

Christopher Richard Rinehart, 54, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away suddenly on January 11, 2022 at Penn State St. Joseph. He was the husband of the late Debra L. Rinehart, who passed away in 2020. Born February 18, 1967 in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Richard Clay Rinehart and Kathy Brown.  Chris worked as a pipeline foreman and a truck driver.  He was an Active member and past Trustee of the Reading Motorcycle Club, Oley. He was a member of the Mt....