All Obituaries

Roy Howard Schmeck, 91, formerly of Laureldale, died September 17, 2019 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading, He was the husband of Sue Marie (Boyer) Schmeck, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born November 19, 1927 in Reading, he was a son of the late Howard Elmer and Eva (Gehris) Schmeck. Roy was employed with Spring Air Mattress Company, Reading for over 30 years, retiring in 1990. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Surviving, in addition...

Irvin Cornelius Stauffer, Sr., 92, formerly of Riverview Park, passed away peacefully, September 16, 2019 at Keystone Villa, Fleetwood. He was the widow of Jean Elaine (Batdorf) Stauffer, who passed away June 16, 1996. Born November 4, 1926 in West Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin Winchester and Mary Catherine (Michael) Stauffer. He worked as a foreman for Met-Ed, at the Titus Station for 36 years, retiring as a foreman in 1988. Irvin proudly served with the United States...

Marta Figueroa Mercado, 80, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 15th, 2019.  She was born to José Concepcion Figueroa and Agapita Aponte, on September 17th, 1938 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Marta graduated from Colegio Huertas/Secretarial High School in 1958 in Caguas, Puerto Rico.  She worked as a Home Health Attendant for Berks Visiting Nurse Association.  After 25 years of service, Marta retired in 1999. She enjoyed reading, television in Spanish and...

Joyce R. Paine, 76, of Lyons Station, passed away September 14, 2019, at Penn State Health St. Joseph with her loving family by her side.  She was the wife of the late Richard B. Paine, who passed away in 2014. Born November 8, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Blanche (Morgan) Timmins. She was a past member of Salem Shalters church. Surviving are her three children: Kathy Paine of Temple; David, husband of Christine Paine of Fleetwood and Scott, husband of Denise Paine...

Nancy Carole Bausher, 86, of Muhlenberg Township passed away September 13, 2019 in the Rittenhouse Senior Living, with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late William Bausher, who passed away July 24, 2017. Born December 17, 1932 in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Elijah Lewis and Rhea (Fisher) Schmehl. She was a 1950 graduate of Wilson High School. Nancy was employed by Feel Fine and Jeannette Retail stores as an accounting assistant. She loved baking,...

Mary Frances Firth, 87, of Cumru Township, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on September 12, 2019 at Berks Heim. She is the wife of Joseph Charles Firth, her husband of 66 years.  Born January 29, 1932 in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Bridget  (McElvaney) Lutsky. Mary was a 1950 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. She was a member of St John Baptist de la Salle Roman Catholic Church in Shillington for the past 59...

Maryann (Piontek) Petrosky, 79, died Thursday in her Spring Twp. residence. Born Dec. 28, 1939, in Old Forge, she was a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary (Hodek) Piontek. She was a 1957 graduate of Old Forge High School and a 1959 graduate of Lackawanna College, Scranton. Maryann also attended Scranton Conservatory of Music, received her certifications in production and purchasing management from Penn State University and took courses at Albright College. She was a member of St....

Marie Grace Zeimer, 88, formerly of Spring Township, passed away peacefully, September 10, 2019 at Tower Health - Reading Hospital, West Reading.   She was the widow of Thomas Paul Zeimer, to whom she was married for 60 years.   Born July 2, 1931 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Rocco Vincent and Madeline (Passaro) Clemente.   Grace was employed as a glass and burglary clerk with American Casualty Insurance Company for eight years.   She was a member of...

Katina Leigh Shirey, 45, of Alsace Township, died September 8, 2019 in Reading, PA after reoccurring breast cancer. Born in West Reading, PA on January 25, 1974, she was a daughter of Frederick G. Shirey Jr., and Maxine K. (Horning) Shirey of Alsace Township. She was a 1992 graduate of Oley Valley High School. She attended Liberty University and then graduated in 1997 from Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. She later graduated from Chysm Institute of Esthetics in 2006. She was...

Jerome George Matthews, Sr., passed away September 8, 2019, at his home in Exeter Township. He was the husband of Barbara (Spontak) Matthews, who passed away in 2011. Born April 24, 1942, in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Hahn) Matthews. He was a 1960 graduate of Exeter High School and attended Reading Area Community College.  Jerome proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Black and Decker as a business manager. He enjoyed...