Jane Clay

Jane E. Clay, 76, of Cumming, Georgia, formerly of Reading, Pennsylvania passed away Sunday, March 15th. She was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on September 22, 1949, the daughter of the late Amanda (Golden) Swanier and Calloway Clay, Sr. A member of Spring Valley Church of God, Laureldale, she retired as a Machine Operator at Car Tech in Reading. Jane is survived by her two daughters, Barbara Clay, and Nichole Clay and son, Curtis Clay, Sr. and brother, Donald Burdine, Sr. She is also ...

Michele Theodora Heizmann Lauter

Michele Theodora Heizmann Lauter, 73, of Reading, passed away in her Centre Park residence in the early morning hours of March 13. She was the devoted wife of Michael E. Lauter. The couple married October 2, 1976. A beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, she was born May 6, 1952, to the late Richard E. Heizmann Sr. and Simone M. (Mothu) Heizmann. Her mother was born in France and Michele took great pride in the French legacy of her maternal ancestry. She ...

George Goodman, Jr.

George W Goodman, Jr. George W Goodman, Jr., 81, of West Reading, passed away Tuesday, March 10th, at his residence. George was born in Pottsville PA , on July 14, 1944, a son of the late Ann (Devine) and George Goodman, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army as a SP4 in the Vietnam War, and was later employed as a mechanic for 35 years. George is also survived by a sister, Ann Bowers, of Pottsville PA. Services are private at the convenience of family. Interment at Indiantown Gap ...

Kimberly Shade

Kimberly A. Shade, 64, of Womelsdorf, passed away Tuesday, March 10th, at her residence. Kimberly was born in Reading on April 6, 1961, a daughter of the late Bobbi Jean (Freeman) and Robert Isett and was the widow of George L. Shade, Jr., who passed in 2019. She worked as a caregiver at various nursing homes. She loved Jesus, worship music and time spent with all her children. Kimberly is survived by her daughter, Niki, wife of Michael Spidale, of Shillington; two sons, Jonathon ...

Nelson Sands

Nelson R. Sands, 85, of Sinking Spring passed away Friday, March 6th, at his residence. Nelson was born in Reading on February 7, 1941, a son of the late Ora Koch (nee Barogone). He was married to Rosemary E. Sands (nee Michalski), who survives him. They were married for 61 years. A member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church West Lawn, PA 19609, he worked for Sheerlund Properties, retiring in 2003. In addition to his wife, Rosemary, Nelson is survived by two daughters, Julia M., ...

Joseph Avanzato

Joseph Avanzato, 93, of Reading, passed away Sunday, March 1st, at his residence. Joseph was born in Reading on May 4, 1932, a son of the late Carmela (Calerba) and Luigi Avanzato and was the widower of Ruthanne (Howe) Avanzato. He had over 37 years total service as a Steel Worker at Carpenter Technology. Joe prided himself in understanding the worth and hard work of those in the service industry by being a generous tipper. He was a gifted gardener. He took care of maintaining ...

Henrietta (Rita) Gillen

Henrietta (Rita) Gillen, 95, of Spring Township, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away Sunday, March 1st, at her residence. Rita was born in Portsmouth, England on June 8, 1930, a daughter of the late Henrietta G. (nee Hall) and James T. Phillips and was the widow of Joseph T. Gillen. They were married 52 years. She was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church, West Lawn (formerly a member of St Johns Lutheran Church in Mohnton) and worked as an Accounting Manager at the former Becker ...

Charlotte Anderson

Charlotte S. Anderson, 72, of Reading, passed away Thursday, February 26, at Tower Health Reading Hospital in West Reading. Born in Reading on November 27, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Elsie (Bailey) Castner and Charles Schuyler Castner, author of Berksiana and One of a Kind (the Milton Hershey Biography) Charlotte was a graduate of Wilson High School and continued her education at York College of Pennsylvania and Temple University, where she earned her ...

Carol Gaspari

Carol Gaspari Carol Gaspari, 82, formerly of Antietam Rd Temple, PA passed away Sunday, February 22nd, at Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Carol was born in Reading, PA on October 29, 1943, a daughter of the late Olga (Taras) and Robert Wink. She was a Hairdresser She was predeseased by her daughter Andrea Gaspari and is survived by her cousins. Services are private. Arrangements entrusted to John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. 625 N. 4th Street at Centre ...

Preston S. O'Connor

Preston S. O'Connor, 59, of New Tripoli, PA passed away Saturday, February 21st, his residence surrounded by family members, after a long illness. Preston was born in Allentown, PA on December 4, 1966, a son of Katherine (Preston) O'Connor and the late Richard O'Connor. He was the widower of Deborah L. (Buskirk) O'Connor. Preston served in the U.S. Army as a SP4 in both Kosovo & Iraq with Co C, 1/111th Infantry and retired from the National Guard.S. Oconnor. He was ...