All Obituaries

Melissa L.Kaucher, 66 of Birdsboro, passed away on Sept. 26th in her residence.  She was the wife of the late James E. Kaucher.  Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Marvin E. and Maisy (Bedford) Reynolds.  Melissa had worked as a Security Guard at the former Fairgrounds Mall.  She is survived by one daughter, Natalie Kalin, Birdsboro, PA; brothers, Michael and Mitch Reynolds; sisters, Maureen Frantz, Phyllis Reynolds; two grandchildren, Jason and...

Claire Edwards, 85 of Pottsville,  passed away on Sept. 23rd in Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.  She was the wife of the late Norman Edwards.  Born in Reading, PA., she was the daughter of the late Claude and Gladys Kalbach.  Claire is survived by two sons, James Edwards, Pottsville, PA, Shawn Edwards, Kutztown, PA;; two daughters, Caroline Adams, Stony Creek, PA, Susan Seyler, Gibraltar, PA; brother, Norman Edwards, Gouglersville PA; 6 Grandchildren; 7 Great...

Robert E. Elliott, 78 of Sassamansville, PA. passed away on September 20th in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Sherry A. (Bartman) Elliott.  Born in Spring City, PA. he was the son of the late Grover L. Elliott and Phyllis (Yeager) Bell.  Robert was a graduate of Spring Ford High School.  He was the owner operator of Elliott's Car Radio Repair for 50 years.  Robert was a avid car collector, and a US Army Veteran.  Surviving is one son, Mark A....

Wilson Medina, 62 of Reading, passed away on Sept. 18th in the Reading Hospital. He was the companion of Miguelina Peralta Wilson.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Francisco Medina and Olga (Garcet) Rodriguez  He is survived in addition to his mother by one daughter, Shanee Medina, MA; brothers, Edwin Rodriguez, Reading, PA, Peter Santiago, Reading, PA; 3 Grandchildren.  A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Cramp Hummel Funeral Home, 934...

Marian Shaffer, 82 of Reading, passed away on Sept. 18th in Berks Heim, Leesport.  Marian was born in Reading, PA. on March 21, 1940.  She had worked at Berks Heim in the Housekeeping Dept. until she had retired.  She is survived by one cousin and a dear friend and caregiver, Judy Rojas, Reading, PA.  Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM in the Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, PA.  Online photos and memories can be shared at...

Gregory A. Kline, 76 of Reading, passed away on Sept. 16th in ProMedica, Sinking Spring.  He was the husband of the late Deborah E. (Burke) Kline.  Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and Myrtle A. (Aulinbach) Kline.  Greg was a US Marine Corp. Veteran and very proud of his service.  He was also a Musician his whole life.  He is survived by one son, Aaron A. Kline, Commerce, GA.  Graveside burial will be on Tuesday at 11:30 at...

Mary Gertrude ("Trudy") Cooke, 92 of Gwynedd, PA., loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed away at Foulkways at Gwynedd where she was a resident.  Born in Harrisburg, PA., she was the daughter of the late William B. and Dorothy A. (Frantz) Gingrich.   Trudy had been retired from working for Capital Controls Co of Colmar, PA where she was a Receptionist for many years.    Surviving is one daughter; Rebecca L....

Paula H. Wagner, 72 of Pottstown, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, only one day after being transferred to Parkhouse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Royersford.  Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Hartman) Hauder.  Paula was a graduate of Pottstown High School, and studied at Bryn Mawr School of Nursing.  She had been employed as a Teacher’s Assistant for The Springford Area School District and after retirement volunteered...

Arthur P. Hamilton, 66, passed away on Sept. 5th in Forbes Hospital, Monroeville, PA.  Born in Reading, PA., he was the son of the late Harry and Martha (Schaich) Hamilton.  He was a 1974 graduate of Exeter Twp. High School.  Arthur had worked for 30 years at the Reading Hospital in the housekeeping dept.  He is survived by a daughter, Felicia Hamilton; two brothers, Kenneth Hamilton, Walter Hamilton; one sister, Stacey Beebe.  Graveside services will be...

Anthony W. Spracklin, 61 of Reading, passed away on Sept. 1st in his residence.  Born in Reading, PA., he was the son of the late George I. Spracklin, Sr. and the late Virginia (Ochocki) Amos. Anthony was a graduate of Reading High School.   He was predeceased by a brother, Greg Spracklin.  Surviving is one brother, Georg I. Sprackling, Jr., Reading,, PA.  Funeral Services are private. MARK J HUMMEL Funeral Home, Lower Alsace Twp., Reading has charge of...