All Obituaries

Barbara Katherine Brenneman (née Laudenslager), 87, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, at Trillium Place, Lancaster. She was born on October 14, 1938, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Barbara was the daughter of Alvin and Elizabeth Laudenslager and one of seven children. Barbara graduated from Allentown High School in 1957 and attended Moravian College. In 1962, she began working at Bethany Children's Home in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, where she met her husband, Larry R. Brenneman. ...

Dolores M. “Dory” Lape, 90, of Heidelberg Township, passed away Sunday July 12, 2026, in her residence. She was the widow of Richard F. Lape, who died June 19, 2014. Born Saturday, May 30, 1936, in Womelsdorf, she was a daughter of the late Ralph & Emily Gilbert, née Quillman. She was the Womelsdorf High School Prom Queen in 1953.  Having previously worked for local knitting mills, Dory retired as a billing clerk for Carlos R. Leffler, Inc. She is survived by her ...

Barry L. Koch, 89, of Wernersville, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, in his residence. He was the widower of the late E. Louise Koch, née Sipe. Born Friday, May 28, 1937, in Reading, he was a son of the late Adam & Helen Koch, née Fitterling. Barry was the founder, owner & operator of Barry Koch Auto Service, in Wernersville, until his retirement.  He was the former fire chief of the Wernersville Fire Company and was a former member of the Rajah Shrine. Barry ...

Gail R. Gebhart, age 83, of Sinking Spring passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at the Reading Hospital with her son by her side. She was born in Shenandoah, PA on June 22, 1943, the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Biblehimer) Berresford.  She was predeceased by her sister Carole Birkelbach and niece Joi. She was a 1960 graduate of Shenandoah High School and graduated from Easton Hospital School of Nursing in 1965. She had a long, dedicated nursing career at Wernersville State ...

Dawn A. Gerhart, 62, of Womelsdorf, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026. She was the wife of James “Jim” F. Gerhart, Jr. Born Thursday, April 9, 1964, in Reading, she was a daughter of Henry H. Rulapaugh and the late Kathryn R. Rulapaugh, née Sielsch. She was also predeceased by her aunt and uncles, Roseann (Phillip) Krick, Kenneth Sielsch, Joseph Rulapaugh, and Charles Rulapaugh. In addition to her husband and father, she is survived by her parents-in-law: James (Gloria) ...

Rosemary Baues, 81, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Royersford, PA  passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in her residence. She was the widow of the late David J. Baues, who died January 8, 2020. Born Wednesday, November 1, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Ignazio C. & Mary C. Abruzzo, née Cassella. She was a 1962 graduate of John Adams High School, New York and later Ursinus College. She is survived by her daughters: Lili (Dr. D. Allen) Gray & Heidi D. ...

Gloria May Dietrich, 88, formerly of Robesonia, passed away in the morning hours Monday, June 29, 2026, in Stone Ridge Poplar Run, Myerstown. She was the widow of the late Warren J. Dietrich, who died February 3, 2018. Born October 10, 1937, in Myerstown, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Emily R. Duffy. She was a faithful member and longtime volunteer of St. Daniel’s Lutheran Church, Robesonia. She is survived by her brother: Charles Duffy and several nieces and nephews ...

Thomas R. Siani, 78, of North Heidelberg Township, PA peacefully passed away in the evening hours of Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Hershey Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer due to Agent Orange exposure during his honorable service in Vietnam.  He was the husband of Nancy J. Siani, neé Mignatti.  Born Thursday, September 11, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence & Carolyn Siani, née Andes. In addition to his wife, he is ...

Randall D. Bright, age 92, of Cornwall Manor and formerly of Robesonia passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at the Hershey Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Suzanne L. (Sheetz) Bright. He was born in Robesonia on July 7, 1933 a son of the late Vernon T. and Helen I. (Davis) Bright. He was a 1951 graduate of Robesonia High School and a graduate of Albright College and Penn State University. He also proudly served in the U.S. Army. Randy was an active and lifetime member of ...

George F. Strickler, age 83, of Newmanstown passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was born in Newmanstown on December 6, 1942 a son of the late Raymond and Sarah (Meiser) Strickler. He was a graduate of ELCO High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. George was employed at Bethlehem Steel in Lebanon and later at Kountry Kraft Kitchens in Newmanstown. In retirement, he worked at Dutchway in Myerstown. He was a life member of ...