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

Joan E. Herbst

Joan Elaine (Quaintance) Herbst, widow of John Herbst, 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 grade when she joined

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

Edith Kirlin

Edith (Krause) Kirlin, 89, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Pike Township, Edith was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Behm) Krause. Edith worked as an assembler and upholsterer for Knoll Inc. Always a hard worker, Edith went on to work at Redners Quickstop in Bally following

Henry B. Sands

Henry B. Sands, 85, widower of Bertha A. (Pusch) Sands, of Boyertown, passed away at home on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born in Colebrookdale Township, Henry was the son of the late William Henry I. Sands and Virginia A. (Heere) Sands Bower. Henry served in the United States Army from 1962 until 1969. He went

Jeffrey M. Houser

Jeffrey M. Houser, 63, of Boyertown, passed away at Reading Hospital on Monday, December 1, 2025. Born in Pottstown, Jeffrey was the son of the late Clarance M. Houser and Dorothy (Kunchick) Houser. Jeffrey was 1980 graduate of Boyertown Area High School. After high school, he went on to work at Bally Ribbon Mills for

Elsie C. Krall

Elsie C. Krall, 94, widow of Franklin Krall, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Sassamansville, Elsie was the daughter of the late Harry E.S. Kulp and Ella F. (Renninger) Kulp. Elsie retired from Boyertown Packaging. She was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Church in

H. Laverne Gresh

H. Laverne Gresh, 92, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Ivy Nursing and Rehabilitation in Norristown. Born in Colebrookdale, Laverne was the son of the late Clarence A and Clara H. (Yerger) Gresh. Laverne was a 1951 graduate of Boyertown Area High School and studied at Kings College in New York. Laverne served

Gerald L. Eisenhart

Gerald L. Eisenhart, 84, widower of Dorothy, of Barto, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Boyertown, Gerald was the son of the late Charles and Helen (Gehris) Eisenhart. Gerald was a graduate of Boyertown High School. He worked for his fathers Plastering Company until taking it