A. Solomon “Solly” Hartline, 85 of Oley Township, passed away June 30, 2020 in the Phoenixville Hospital.   He was the husband of Bernetta (Mest) Hartline and they were married for 56 years.   Born March 9, 1935 in West Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Arthur Otis and Elsie (Deturk) Hartline. His cousin Debbie also played a huge role in Solomon’s life, helping to raise him and guide him.     Solomon was a 1954 graduate of Oley High School.   He...

Joan S. Grow, 86, died June 27, 2020 in her Pike Township residence. She was the widow of John H. Grow, Jr. who died in February. Born, May 5, 1934, in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Milton S. and Marion (Stevenson) Sloan. Joan was a graduate of Lower Merion High School, Narbeth,PA.  She was employed as a teacher’s aide with Oley Elementary School for 23 years. Joan was a member of Church of St. Alban Roxborough, Philadelphia. Surviving are her two...

Carolyn Marie (Hontz) Hamilton, 103, passed away June 26, 2020 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.   She was the widow of E. Raymond Hamilton, who died September 20, 2009.  They had been married 70 years.   Born, August 30, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Wheeler and Edythe (Schultz) Hontz.   Carolyn was a 1934 graduate of Pottsville High School; a 1937 graduate of Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing; and a 1938 graduate of Philadelphia Lying In...

Telesforo Sanjuan-Trejo, 73, of Temple, died June 22, 2020 at Penn State Health - St. Joseph, Bern Township.   He was the husband of Estefana Gonzalez.   Born in Caltimacan, Hidalgo, Mexico, he was a son of the late Hilario Sanjuan and Nicolasa Trejo.   Telesforo was a member of St. Peter’s R.C. Church, Reading.   An avid walker, he was also very active in the Hispanic Center of Reading, where he spent a lot of time.     Telesforo loved...

Elizabeth Mary Bossler, of Reading, passed away on her 82nd birthday, June 22, 2020 in Tower Health - Reading Hospital   Born, June 22, 1938, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Carrie A. (Miller) Bossler.   She was a graduate of Reading High School and Bryland Institute of Beauty Culture.   A tiny, but mighty woman, she loved her family, animals, Christmas and the lottery.  She had a sharp wit, but a soft heart.     An avid...

Anna Elizabeth (Koch) Gernert, 99, formerly of North Heidelberg Township, died June 18, 2020 in her Shillington Borough residence, surrounded by her loving family.. Born in Reading, PA on September 10, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Howard B. Koch Sr., and Catharine A. (Rebholz) Koch. She was a 1938 graduate of Reading High School and a long time employee at Linette's Candies and Empire Wrecking. Anna was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church, Hyde Park. She enjoyed dancing,...

Joseph C. Crisafulli, 77, of Centre Township and formerly of Laureldale, died June 17, 2020 in Tower Health / Reading Hospital. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Kaaren JoAnn (Faller) Crisafulli on October 7, 1961. Born June 24, 1942 in Reading, PA., he was a son of the late Sebastiano and Catherine S. (Miano) Crisafulli. Joseph attended Central Catholic High School and Muhlenberg High School. He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church, Hyde Park. For almost 40...

William James Haines, Jr., 64, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away June 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Bill was the loving husband of Sandra “Sandi” (Ritchie) Haines and they were married for 34 years.  Born in West Reading, PA on August 10, 1955, to the loving parents of William James and the late Anna Phoebe (Bainbridge) Haines.  Bill was a 1973 graduate of Reading High School and was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church. He...

Kathleen Marie (Kase) Kuczala, 84, of Bern Township, passed away June 7, 2020 at Berks Heim, Bern Township.   She was the loving wife of John J. Kuczala, Jr., with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.   Born, June 15, 1935, in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Catharine B. (Holahan) Kase.   Kathleen was a 1953 graduate of Central Catholic High School, as well as a 1957 graduate of Kutztown State Teacher’s College.   She was...

Carol Coates Owen, 91, of Temple, passed away June 6, 2020 at Rittenhouse Village, of natural causes.   She was the wife of the late David F. Owen, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.   Born, February 17, 1929, in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Beryl (Melick) Coates.   Carol was a 1946 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, and attended East Stroudsburg State College for one year.   She was a member of Spring Valley Church of God,...