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Recent Local Obituaries


Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.

Below is a listing of all of our recent local obituaries and death notices. Both our current services and past services are available for friends and family to revisit and reflect on the memories of your loved one. Each of the local obituaries comes with an interactive online memorial. Within each memorial is the obituary/death notice of the deceased, a space to leave messages of condolence, a section to share photos and videos, a store to purchase funeral flowers and so much more.

Please browse below to find the obituary for your loved one and feel free to share with friends and family across your social media pages. We encourage all of our visitors to leave a message of condolence or share a memory within the memorial tribute site to help others with the remembrance process and show how the deceased positively impacted so many people during their lifetime. 

Samuel Moatz


Samuel Henry Moatz, 88 of Reading, passed away November 25, 2023 at Manor at Market Square. He was the husband of the late Ruth Mary (Kantner) Moatz, who passed away in 2013. Born June 28, 1935,...

Patricia Jaworski-Lewis Temple


Patricia A. (Schlenner) Jaworski-Lewis, 83, of Temple, passed away Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, at Reading Hospital - Tower Health. She was the beloved wife of George N. Lewis. Born in...

Richard Snyder, Sr. Fleetwood


Richard Nolan Snyder, Sr., 70, of Fleetwood, passed away Tuesday morning in his son's Hanover residence. Born in Baltimore City, MD, he was the son of the late Kenneth Eugene William and...

Maxine Heller


Maxine Gale (Weaver) Heller, 70, died November 21, 2023 in her Tilden Township residence. Born August 1, 1953 in Reading Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Robert G. and Virginia S....

Lemoine Keiper, Jr.


Lemoine Daniel Keiper, Jr., 99, formerly of Laureldale, died November 17, 2023 in Mennonite Home Communities, Manheim Township, Lancaster County. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mildred L....

Jeffrey Chubb


Jeffrey Allen Chubb, 67 of Fleetwood, passed away November 16, 2023 in his Ruscombmanor Township home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Carolann (Berndt) Chubb, whom he...

Cuthbert Lee Thompson


Cuthbert Lee Thompson, 92, of Temple, PA, died November 13, 2023 in Berks Heim, Bern Township. He was the widower of Ouida-Marie (Kutz) Thompson, who died October 3, 2022. Born November 9, 1931...

Cecelia Traini


Cecelia May Traini, 95, formerly of Laureldale, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023, at Berks Heim. She was born on May 25 th , 1928, in West Reading, PA. She was the daughter of the late...

Janis Weller


Janis L. (Smith) Weller, 73 of Spring Township, sadly passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 in the Highlands at Wyomissing, where she had been a resident since August. Born in West Reading, PA on...

Regina Yoder


Regina Margaret Yoder, 88 formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away November 9, 2023 in Chandler Regional Medical Center, Arizona.  She was the wife of the late Paul Edward...
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