Shirley Mae (Mitchell) Schweitzer, 85, formerly of Reading, died April 11, 2021 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township. Born October 4, 1935, in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late William A., and Mary E. (Fizz) Mitchell. She was a 1953 graduate of Reading High School. Shirley was the proud mother four children: Scott P., husband of Kimberly L. (Bzeleski) Dautrich; Brian W., husband of Connie S. (Weaver) Dautrich; Kevin W. Schweitzer (1965-2005); and Christopher A....

Dennis Norman Hill, 72 of Mohrsville, Pa, passed away April 6, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Barbara (Noll) Hill, with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage on March 15th. Born February 1, 1949 in Pottstown, Pa, he was the son of the late Thomas and Pearl (Stetler) Hill, Jr.  Dennis was a 1966 graduate of Boyertown High School. Following graduation, he was drafted into the U.S....

Leona Mae Boyer, 95, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died April 4, 2021 at ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. She was the widow of Henry D. "Gum" Boyer, who died in 1978. Born, March 12, 1926, in Muhlenberg Township, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Eva (Gehris) Schmeck. Leona was a former member of Alsace Reformed United Church of Christ, Muhlenberg Township. She loved to garden and was an animal lover. Leona and her companion, Lester, enjoyed...

Robert Dale Marchut, 81, formerly of Wyomissing, died April 2, 2021 in his Reading residence. He was the widower of Barbara Ann (Matetich) Marchut, who died September 11, 1995. Born March 10, 1940, in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Bertha Ann Marchut. He was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School. Robert worked as a laborer for 17 years with Firestone Tire and Rubber, Pottstown. He later worked 22 years as a custodian with the Reading School District, before retiring in...

Ruth Eleanor Gauby, 99, of Fleetwood, passed away March 29, 2021 in Maidencreek Place. She was the wife of Gerald George Gauby, who passed away April 30, 2020. Born June 8, 1921 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George John and Catherine Elizabeth (Seidel) Ream.  Ruth worked in many clothing factories throughout the years. Ruth was known for cooking her tasty Pennsylvania Dutch dishes such potato filling and sausage stew.  She enjoyed spending time with her...

Kenneth R. Carl, 89, of Muhlenberg Township passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was born in Harrisburg to the late Lester and Elizabeth Carl. He was married to the late Betty Lou Carl for 61 years. He was a graduate of Manheim Township High School, RM2 in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict, and graduate of Franklin and Marshall College in 1959 with a B.S. in Economics. He was...

Gary Clifford Becker, 72, of Fleetwood, passed away March 23, 2021 in Manorcare Laureldale.  Born April 4, 1948 in Berks County, he was the son of the late Clifford Otto and Gertrude Stella (Greenly) Becker.  He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Fleetwood.  Gary graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1966 and was a member of the National Honor Society.  He graduated from West Chester State College in 1970 with a Bachelors of Science in...

Lisa Ann Ecker, 56, of Oley, died March 22, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Richard Scott Ecker, with whom she shared over 12 years of marriage. Born, November 4, 1964, in Pottstown, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Ronald D. and Charlene M. (Albright) Swavely. Lisa was a 1982 graduate of Oley Valley High School. A self-employed hairstylist, she was the owner/operator of Cutters Korner, Exeter for 26 years, from 1984-2010. ...

Luigi “Gino” Candelori, 74, of Temple, and formerly of Laureldale, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2021, surrounded by his family.   The loving husband of Domenica (Amadio) Candelori, they shared over 52 years of marriage. Born, July 29, 1946, in Maltignano, Ascoli Piceno, Italy, he was a son of the late Francesco and Luisa (D’Agostino) Candelori. Gino was self-employed as a painter, paperhanger, and art restorer in Italy from the age of 14 until 21.  ...

A. Lee Hagginbothom, 84, of Muhlenberg Township, died March 17, 2021 in Tower Health / Reading Hospital. He was married December 7, 1957 to Mary Elizabeth (Feinour) Hagginbothom, who died June 30, 2014. Born in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County on June 30, 1936, he was a son of the late Ray A., and Emma D. (Finkbiner)  Hagginbothom. Lee was a 1953 graduate of Reading High School and a 1957 graduate of Albright College. He was employed with Carpenter Technology, Reading, starting in...