Obituaries

You can see the last farewells from families and loving ones who keep the warmest memories.

Memory… is the diary that we all carry about with us. Below are the recent obituaries left by loving ones, friends, relatives and sincerest condolences extended to the families

Mary D. Ciccoli

Mary D. (Shuhler) Ciccoli, 73, widow of Louis Ciccoli, of Bally, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Keystone Villa in Douglassville. Born in Allentown, Mary was the daughter of the late James Shuhler and Dorothy (Melcher) Shuhler. Mary was a 1970 graduate of Boyertown Area High School and a 1974 graduate of Penn

Sandra T. Melcher

Sandra T. (Moyer) Melcher, 61, wife of William C. Melcher, of Boyertown, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Reading, Sandra was the daughter of the late Rufus E. and Dorothy R. (Rhoads) Moyer. Sandra was a 1982 graduate of Oley High School and received an associates

Janet L. Gruber

Janet L. (Miller) Gruber, 63, wife of Jeffrey Gruber, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Born in Pottstown, Janet was the daughter of the late Lorraine (Mest) Bartman. Janet was a graduate of Pottstown High School and attended Reading Area Community College. In addition to her husband of 36 years, Janet is survived by

Glenn D. Hoffman

Glenn D. Hoffman, 62, husband of Tammy (Ingram) Hoffman, of Gilbertsville, passed away at home on Friday, March 20, 2026. Born in Pottstown, Glenn was the son of the late Stanley and Betty (Bernhard) Hoffman. Glenn was a 1982 graduate of Boyertown Area High School. He worked at Limerick Power Plant from 1982. Glenn was

Dolly R. Renninger

Dolly R. (Dilliplane) Renninger, 86, wife of Robert Renninger, passed away at home on Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Earl Township, Dolly was the daughter of the late Daniel and Virginia (Gunsenhouser) Dilliplane. Dolly was a 1958 graduate of Boyertown Area Hight School. She worked for Firestone in Pottstown as

Sandra Kay Bucks

Sandra Kay (Smith) Bucks, 84, widow of Wilbur J. Bucks, of Boyertown, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Pottstown, Sandy was the daughter of the late John W. Smith and Thelma D. (Weikel) Smith. Sandy graduated from Boyertown Area High School in 1959 and attended Pierce

Joan E. Herbst

Joan Elaine (Quaintance) Herbst, widow of Carl Herbst, companion of John Heydt, 95, passed away at Manor at Market Square in Reading, on Friday, February 20, 2026. Born in Oley Township on November 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Goldie V. (Shue) Quaintance and Harry Quaintance. She attended Oley Schools until eighth

Gregory S. Herbst, Sr.

Gregory S. Herbst, Sr., 74, of Boyertown, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Sanatoga Center. Born in Pottstown, Greg was the son of Joan E. (Quaintance) Herbst and the late Carl Herbst. Greg was a graduate of Boyertown High School. He worked at C.S. Garber as a driller for twenty-seven years. He was

Dorothy A. Willing

Dorothy A. (Moser) Willing, 82, widow of John Willing, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Frederick Living, Zieglerville, PA. . Born in Barto, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Howard Moser Sr. and Sallie (Renninger) Moser. Dorothy graduated from Boyertown Area Senior High School and earned secretarial certification from Reading Business Institute. She worked

Michael S. Tavalese Jr.

Michael S. Tavalese, Jr., 42, husband of Stephanie, passed away at home on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Born in Pottstown, Michael was the son of Michael S. Tavalese, Sr., husband of Raquel, and the late Cheryl (Montgomery) Adamski. Michael was a 2001 graduate of Devereux School in West Chester, where he also received a culinary

Fay E. Bauman

Fay E. (Gaucker) Bauman, 82, widow of Robert O. Bauman, of Bechtelsville, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born in Boyertown, Fay was the daughter of the late George R. and Mildred M. (Schollenberger) Gaucker. Fay was a 1961 graduate of Boyertown Area High School. She spent her days as a homemaker dedicating herself

Allen Lee Berkey

Allen Lee Berkey, 73, widower of Edna (Eppler) Berkey, formerly of Maryland, and Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Reading Hospital. Born in Pottstown, Allen was the son of the late Walter H. Berkey and Elizabeth A. (Millard) Berkey Hammell. Allen attended Boyertown High School and was self employed as a contractor