Naomi S.Kegerise,93,formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 5,2021 in the Manor Care, Sinking Spring. She was the wife of the late Earl F. Kegerise who died in 2014. Born in Oley Township on March 1, 1928, Naomi was a daughter of the late Oscar and Florence (nee Snyder) Loeb. A 1946 graduate of Oley High School, Naomi served as secretary for the family  plumbing/heating business, Earl F. Kegerise Inc.,until retirement. She was an active member of Friedens UCC, Oley, where...

Jean Ann (Pike) Mogel, 83, died May 3, 2021 in her Reading residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Clifford Mogel in 2000. Born, November 29, 1937, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James A. Pike, Sr. and Florence H. (Wadlinger) Pike. Jean was a 1955 graduate of Reading High School.  She then furthered her education by taking banking classes. She was employed with Bank of Pennsylvania for 15 years; first as a bank teller and then as a banker in the trust...

Christine A. Sassaman, 74, of Laureldale, died as a result of a motor vehicle accident on May 2, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born, October 19, 1946, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth E. and Betty V. (Weidner) Sassaman. She was a 1966 graduate of Overbrook School for the Blind.  Christine was employed as a medical transcriptionist with Community General Hospital for 30 years, and for St. Joseph Hospital for 2 years.  She retired from Medi-Type,...

Raymond Jacob Messner, 91, of Muhlenberg Township and formerly of Birdsboro, died April 27, 2021 in Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg, where he had been a guest since April 19th. Born in Reading, PA on January 1, 1930, he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Elda C. (Quinter) Messner. He was a 1943 graduate of Birdsboro High School where he was on the Cross Country and Basketball teams. Raymond was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter Township. He was a...

Margaret A. (Shaud) Beck “Margie” passed away peacefully in her Exeter Township home at the age of 50 surrounded by her loving family on April 26th, 2021. She was born in Reading, Pa., on June 27th, 1970 and was the daughter of Shirley A. and Ronald J. Shaud (Deceased). She was a 1988 graduate of Reading Senior High School. Margie spent the past nine years battling cancer before the disease ultimately overtook her, but her determination and optimistic nature never faltered during...

John Edwin Troxel, 76, formerly of Washington Township, passed away April 24, 2021 in Towne Manor East, Norristown. He was the widower of Martha Ann (Roth) Troxel, who passed away in 2013.    Born, November 10, 1944, in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Elam Kemmerer and Mabel Mae Hess (Heffner) Troxel.   John worked for many years at Boyertown Foundry Co.    He enjoyed working on small engines and dirt track racing.    He is...

Dorothy Ada Manwiller, 94 of Laureldale passed away April 23, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. She is the wife of Jack Manwiller, to whom she married May 7, 1949.  Born November 20, 1926 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Irene (DeTemple) Fehr.   Dorothy was a 1944 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.   She enjoyed trips, cruises, bingo and card night.  Surviving in addition to her husband are her children: Joyce, wife of Dennis Davies,...

David Allen Schonely, Sr. 89, of Boyertown passed away on April 20, 2021 at his home. Born on April 5, 1932 he was a son of the late Rufus W. Schonely and Helen W. (Weidner) Schonely.  David was the widiower Mildred Gene (Levengood) Schonely who passed away on May 8, 2014. David is survived four children: Diane A., wife of Charles Snyder of Smyrna, DE; Debby A. Schonely, of Pottstown; Denise A., wife of Joseph Landis of Boyertown; and David  A.“Butch” Schonely Jr.,...

Blanche Rae Hepner, 59, of Ruscombmanor Township, died April 17, 2021 at Tower Heath - Reading Hospital, West Reading.   She was the loving wife of George John Hepner, with whom she would’ve celebrated 35 years of marriage on July 26th.   Born, July 24, 1961, in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Walter Lloyd Wampole, Sr. and Blanche Rae (Foraker) Wampole.   Blanche was a 1979 graduate of Northeast Bradford Junior Senior High School.   She was...

Juan Gomez Bruno, 76, of West Reading, died April 17, 2021 at Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation, West Reading.   Born, March 4, 1945, in Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Juan Gomez and Nicalosa Bruno.   He was employed as an auto mechanic.   Juan served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967.   Surviving are his three children: Juan Gomez Vazquez, husband of Lunisol Sandoval of Exeter Township; Carlos, husband of Jennifer Gomez of Puerto Rico; and Elva Gomez of...