Brian “Popty” Sullivan of Temple died on October 13th at the age of 78 after a short battle with cancer.  Brian lived his life by his terms and was honest to a fault.  People either loved him or were offended by him, but those who took the time to know him will truly miss him.   Brian married Judy (Lawrence) Sullivan and raised 4 children. He taught them to do as he says not as he does and imparted much wisdom and quotes, such as...

Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) John “Jack” H. Rhein, 87, formerly of Ridgeway Road, died October 13, 2020 in his Cumru Township residence. He was married June 21, 1959 to Shirley Mary (Schlaybach) Rhein. Born July 26, 1933 in West Reading, PA., he was the son of the late James D. and Dorothy M. (Hawman) Rhein. Jack was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School and a 1955 graduate of Dickinson College. He was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church, Shillington, where he served on...

In Loving Memory of our predecessor - Walter R. Christ Walter R. Christ, 82, of the Highlands at Wyomissing, and formerly of Muhlenberg Township, Laureldale and Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 in his residence. He was the husband of Carolyn T. (Trexler) Christ, to whom he was married for fifty-six years. Born in West Reading, Walter was the son of the late Walter J. and Mabel S. (Rothermel) Christ. Surviving in addition to his wife is a son: David W. Christ, husband of...

Marguerite (Gartman) Borst, 72, of Spring Township, died October 7, 2020 in Tower Health / Reading Hospital. She was married December 12, 1970 to Charles Aloysius Borst III. Born in West Reading, PA on October 16, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Regina C. (Mueller) Gartman. Marguerite was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School and a 1999 graduate of Albright College. She was employed 15 years as an associate director of financial aid at Albright College, Reading,...

Clara Lynn Wierzbicki, 90, previously of Pennside, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2020. Surrounded by her loving family, she was under hospice care at her son’s home in Oley. She was predeceased by her husband Thaddeus Anthony Wierzbicki in 2013 after 64 years of marriage. Clara is survived by her children: Laurie (Ausmus) Marburger of Coatesville and Ted (Debra) Wierzbicki of Oley; grandchildren: Aussie Marburger, Wilton (Brittany) Marburger, Amelia Wierzbicki and Garrison...

Dora Millie (Keller) Dierolf, 99, of Ruscombmanor Township, died October 6, 2020 in Phoenixville Hospital. She was married January 5, 1946 to George Ernest Dierolf, who died December 22, 1993. Born in Richmond Township, PA on August 2, 1921, she was a daughter of the late William F. and Cora R. (Wilkerson) Keller. Dora was a member of Frieden’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oley. She was a former member of the Oley Valley Ladies Auxiliary. Dora loved doing crafts, making candles...

Vernon G. Rapp of Muhlenberg Park passed away on October 5, 2020 at the age of 84. He was the son of the late Hampton G. Rapp and Elsie C. (Englebright) Rapp.  Vern is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Dorothy R. (Spohn) Rapp, daughter Lynanne R Hesse, wife of Stephen Hesse of Flying Hills, son Jeffrey D. Rapp of Bernville, son Gregory A. Rapp, husband of Karen McDonald of Forked River, NJ. He is also survived by grandchildren Christine A. Scheipe and Peyton Whittington. He is...

Sandra Helen “Sandie” (Helbert) Street, 78, of Laureldale, died October 3, 2020 at Reading Hospital.  Two days later, in the early morning hours of October 5, 2020, her husband, Garry Earl Street, 80, succumbed to a broken heart.  They shared 58 years of marriage.  Sandie was born January 15, 1942, in Laureldale, and was the daughter of the late Irvin Franklin and Ferne Alice (Christ) Helbert.  She was a 1959 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.  She was...

Helen Mary (Beam) Diana, 74, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died October 3, 2020 in her Cumru Township residence, that she shared with her granddaughter, Madison. She was married July 28, 1972 to Joseph Diana, who died March 13, 2014. Born November 15, 1946 in Reading, PA., she was a daughter of the late Donald E. Beam Sr., and Doris M. (Bernhart) Beam. Helen attended Reading High School. She is survived by four children: Joseph Weidman of Exeter Township; Teresa Diana-Panacio, wife of...

A full obituary will be posted at a later date...