All Obituaries

Patricia A. Dries, 85, of Robesonia passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of 68 years to Robert C. Dries. Born in Fleetwood on October 11, 1936 a daughter of the late George H. and Mary I. (Moyer) Merkel. She was a graduate of Marion Twp. High School in Stouchsburg. Patricia was a talented self employed seamstress and crafter. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Robesonia. In addition to her husband she is survived by a son,...

Suanne D. Gensemer, 69, of South Heidelberg Twp. passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading on April 5, 1952 a daughter of the late Robert and Dolores (Zaffiro) Heffelfinger. She was a graduate of Reading High School. Suanne was employed as a legal secretary for several law firms. She loved spending time with her family, especially cheering on her grandchildren at their sporting events. She is survived by daughters, Kelly R. Stoneham fiance...

Charles L. “Chick” Murdough, age 86, of Heidelberg Twp. passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joann (Yeagley) Murdough. Born in Reading on October 25, 1934 a son of the late E. Lincoln and Margaret (Master) Murdough. Chick was a graduate and class President of Robesonia High School class of 1952, a 1956 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, and proudly served in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox from 1956 to...

Michael Lee Bealer, 52, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the afternoon hours Monday, September 20, 2021, in the Reading Hospital. Born Sunday, November 17, 1968, in Anchorage, Alaska, he was the son of Dennis L. Bealer & Elizabeth M. Breedy. Mike was well known in Womelsdorf as a handyman & “Jack of all Trades”, and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He is survived by his dad, Dennis L. Bealer, husband of Cheryl;  his mom, Elizabeth M. Breedy, wife of...

Shirley A. Sechrist, 79, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the evening hours Sunday, September 19, 2021, of natural causes in her residence. She was the widow of Carl M. Sechrist, who died June 15, 2014. Born Monday, March 30, 1942, in Womelsdorf, she was the daughter of the late George J. & June M. (neé Uhler) Good. A 1961 graduate of Conrad Weiser School District, Shirley was a nurse’s assistant for the former Leader Nursing Home, Sinking Spring.  She also worked for...

George William Ruth, 93, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the morning hours Friday, September 17 2021, of natural causes in Country Meadows of Wyomissing. He was the husband of Mary Ann (neé Kurtz) Ruth, celebrating their 63rd anniversary in July. Born Saturday, August 18, 1928, in Schaefferstown, he was a son of the late William J. & Mary H. (neé Brown) Ruth. A 1946 graduate of Robesonia High School, George was also an Army veteran having served during the Korean War....

Roger Perkins, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in his North Heidelberg Twp. residence. Born in England on April 5, 1936 a son of the late Allen Thomas Perkins and the late Elizabeth Mary (Worthington) Perkins. Roger enjoyed coin collecting, scrap-booking, and his favorite television shows were “Dallas” and “General Hospital”. He is survived by two brothers, Philip Perkins husband of Priscilla, and David Perkins husband of Sima; and...

Bradley D. Heller, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in his Hamburg residence with his family by his side. He was the husband of Kimberly W. (Luff) Heller. Born in Reading on June 23, 1965 a son of Dean Heller (Janet), who survives and the late Mary (Schoch). Brad was a graduate of Wilson High School and Penn State Berks. He worked 20 years at Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc. in Reading. Brad enjoyed being a guitarist and singer in several local bands. In addition...

Betty J. Haldeman, 86, formerly of Sinking Spring passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Berks Heim. Born in Wernersville on September 5, 1934 a daughter of the late George and Mabel (Showaker) Weik. Her husband, Ralph B. “Dutch” Haldeman died on September 4, 2011. Betty was employed as a cook most recently at McDonald’s in Sinking Spring and previously retired from Stoudt’s Restaurant in Sinking Spring. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah K. Shaffer...

Brenda Jean Boyer, 76, of Allentown, passed away in the evening hours Sunday, August 29, 2021, in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Howard W. & Laura I. (neé Lockwood) Boyer. She is survived by her sister: Beryl A. (Ralph) Wanner; and was predeceased by her brother: Barry B. Boyer. Burial will be private.