All Obituaries

Stephen G. Harm, 80, of Womelsdorf passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Reading Tower Health Hospital after a brief illness. Steve was born September 22, 1942 in Philadelphia to the late Marie (Schafer) Harm and George C. Harm. He was a graduate of Northeast High School and attended Temple University. He served in the U.S. Army in the mid sixties at the beginning of the Vietnam War. He then began a long career in banking and international banking, surviving many banking mergers,...

Jill A. Donofry, age 64, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 while residing at Berks Heim. Born in Philadelphia on September 30, 1958 a daughter of the late John C. and Elaine A. (Gill) Donofry. Jill loved horses, puzzles, and watching tennis & football on TV. She is survived by two sisters, Gwen E. Zaleski, of Wernersville and Lee D. Zechman (Douglas), of Robesonia; nieces & nephews, Kyle T. Zaleski (Denise), Nicole E. Behrle (Mike), Paige E. MacBain (Kyle), and Clayton D....

John Kittick, Jr, 79, of Lititz, passed away in the evening hours Sunday, September 3, 2023, in the hospice unit of the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Nayda I (neé Bermudez) Kittick. Born Sunday, August 20, 1944, in New York, NY, he was a son of the late Alice (née Shavel) Kittick & John Kittick, Sr. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: John Kittick, III & Marena (Anthony) Cook. Interment with military honors will be in...

Betty J. Lattanzio, age 94, of Reading passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Reading Hospital. Her husband, Russell C. DeCarlo passed away in 1974. She was born in Reading on June 3, 1929 a daughter of the late Russell and Kathryn (Nagle) Heebner. Betty last worked as a Pharmacy Technician for the former Sterns Pharmacy in Reading. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Robesonia. She is survived by a son, Brian K. DeCarlo (Bonnie); a daughter, Christine J. Kennedy...

Bob H. McNeill, also affectionately known as “Bobby-Mac” and “Pacman”, age 66, of Robesonia passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. He was the husband of 49 years to Paulene F. (Bressler) McNeill. He was born in Lower Heidelberg Twp. on December 12, 1956 a son of the late Carlton and Jeanette (Lord) McNeill. Bob retired from Royal Green Scrap Company, Tuckerton as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He loved fishing with his girls...

Peter David Plourde, age 72, of West Lawn, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 12, with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in Bellows Falls, VT, on October 2, 1950, a son of the late Clarence and Suzanne (St. Pierre) Plourde. He was the loving and devoted husband of Dianne (Orosz) Plourde and proud father of three children, Matthew, Nathan, and daughter, Ruth, wife of Douglas Evans, Jr. Peter proudly served in...

Lois Margaret Warner, 94, of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, passed away in the late afternoon hours Wednesday, August 9, 2023. She was the widow of the late Robert E. Warner, who died July 6, 2005. Born Friday, August 24, 1928, in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Paul C. & Alice M. (née Matthews) Fogleman. Lois received an associate degree from Moravian College and worked as a secretary including several years as a church secretary.  She was devoted to her...

Jessey Sebastian Homan and lovingly known as “Brubby” or “Jess” by his family, age 33 of Robesonia passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 after having fought so hard and adapted with cancer for the past five years. He was the loving husband of Kathleen M. (Auchenbach) Homan. He was born in West Reading on August 1, 1990 the son of Rodney and Tracey (Mintzer) Homan. Jess was a 2008 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School and attended Reading Area Community College. He...

Penny Sue Grubb, 60, of South Heidelberg Twp., passed away in the evening hours Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in her residence. Born Sunday, October 28, 1962, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl Pack, Sr. & the late Naomi R. (neé Steckline) Pack. A 1980 graduate of Reading High School, Penny worked for Pitney Bowes, and last worked for Walgreen’s, Shillington. She is survived by her longtime companion: James J. Herbein; her siblings: Lloyd (Vivian) Rose, Michael...

Janice M. Palm, age 78, of Wernersville passed away peacefully on  Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at her residence. She was predeceased by her first husband, Glenn R. Swanger and her  second husband, Scott Palm. Janice was born in Reading on May 12, 1945 a daughter of the late James  and Grace Boyle. She attended Reading High School. She worked as a Housekeeper at various places and private duty. She is survived by her loving son, Glenn D. Swanger (Stacey);  granddaughter,...