Local Obituaries for Families in Birdsboro, Douglassville, Union Township, Amity Township, Robeson Township, Exeter Township, Morgantown, Elverson, Pottstown, and Reading
Donald R. Weaver
Mar 6, 2026
Donald R. Weaver, 89, of Douglassville, PA passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Keystone Villa at Douglassville. Born in Ephrata, PA, he was the son of the late Gerald G. Weaver and the late Reba M. (Miller) Taylor. He was the husband of Joan L. (Schulmeister) Weaver of Douglassville, PA.
Don graduated from Millersville University with 2 Master’s...
Darlene D. (Frederick) (Davis) Cooper
Mar 1, 2026
Darlene D. (Frederick) (Davis) Cooper, 87, of Douglassville, PA passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Luzerne County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer A. and the late Isabella Mae (Ulshafer) Frederick. She was the widow of Daniel Davis, Jr.
Darlene worked most of her...
Diane (Boland) Schlitzer
Feb 28, 2026
Diane (Boland) Schlitzer, 66, of Mohnton, PA passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in the comfort of her home. Born in Center Square, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Rita M. (Walsh) Boland. She was the wife of John F. Schlitzer.
Diane graduated from Wissahickon High School. She spent most of her life as...
George B. Utter
Feb 26, 2026
George Belden Utter, age 85, of Douglassville, PA, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at Complete Care Berkshire in Reading, PA. Born October 16, 1940, in Rochester, NY, George later settled in East Greenbush, NY, where he met his wife Julie and raised their family before moving to Douglassville in 1993.
George had a long career in construction, working for...
Barbara J. (Focht) Wright
Feb 25, 2026
Barbara J. (Focht) Wright, 79, of Birdsboro, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late James M. and the late Margaret G. (Babb) Focht. She was predeceased by her husband of 54yrs., Gerald L. Wright.
Barbara worked most of her life...
Marjorie J. (Wieland) Lightbody
Feb 23, 2026
Marjorie J. (Wieland) Lightbody, 89, of Exeter Twp. PA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Berkshire Commons. Born in Philadelphia, PA., she was the daughter of the late Edward T. and the late Jennie P. (Barrett) Wieland. She was the widow of John D. Lightbody.
Marjorie spent most of her life as a homemaker, raising her family. She later...
Russell A. Strunk
Feb 22, 2026
Russell A. Strunk: A Life in High Gear
Russell A. Strunk, 70, of Douglassville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Born in Pottstown on June 21, 1955, to the late Russell A. Strunk, Sr. and Beverly I. Strunk, Russ was a man defined by his craftsmanship, his kindness, and his lifelong love for anything with wheels....
David W. Peifer
Feb 15, 2026
David W. Peifer, 58, ended his life living in Jacksonville, FL on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Donita M. Peifer.
Dave enjoyed all animals, especially his dog, Smokey.
David is survived by his mother, Donita.
He was predeceased by his sister: Deidre “DeeDee” Peifer and his grandparents: Donald and Ada Peifer.
Services will be private at...
Linda J. (Kollars) Friemel
Feb 14, 2026
Linda J. (Kollars) Friemel, 75, of Morgantown, PA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Thomas M Kollars, Sr. and the late Jeanne G. (Johnson) Kollars. Linda was the loving wife of Elwood Friemel for 53...
Ronald J. Wichlacz
Feb 14, 2026
Ronald J. Wichlacz, 87, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence J. and the late Cecilia (Koprowski) Wichlacz. He was the loving husband of Esther F. (Winings) Wichlacz for 60 years.
Ronald worked as a self-employed auto mechanic for most of his...
William R. Myers, Jr.
Feb 10, 2026
William R. Myers, Jr., 68, of Robeson Twp., Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late William R. Myers, Sr. and Margaret L. (Hohl) Myers. He was the husband of Sharon L. (Kline) Rohrbach.
Bill worked most of his life in the Service Dept. for...
Todd A. Breitenstein
Feb 10, 2026
Todd A. Breitenstein, 53, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Gerald R. and Beverly A. (Wentzel) Breitenstein.
Todd graduated from Daniel Boone High School, Class of 1991. He worked most of his life as a Technician for Service Electric Cablevision in Exeter Twp. He...
Betty M. (Kline) Murray
Feb 6, 2026
Betty M. (Kline) Murray, 83, formerly of Monocacy, PA, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026 at the Laurel Center in Hamburg, PA. Born at home in the Monocacy Hill area, she was the daughter of the late G. Stewart and Betty M Kline. She was the widow of Thomas L. Murray, Jr. who passed in 2023.
Betty was employed as...
Barbara Ruby
Feb 4, 2026
Barbara Ruby, 88, of Douglassville, PA, passed away on February 4, 2026 at the Complete Care at Harston Hall in Flourtown, PA. Born in Ligonier, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and the late Mary J. (Kundrat) Ruby.
Barbara was a graduate of the Indiana University of PA. After college she served in the U.S. Army. She...
Donna M. Johnson
Feb 3, 2026
Donna M. Johnson, 80, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry L. and the late Betty (Schaffer) Johnson.
Donna worked most of her life for Stanley G. Flaggs in Stowe, PA and worked at Alcon...
Stephen C. Silverman
Feb 3, 2026
Stephen C. Silverman, 86, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on February 3, 2026 in the comfort of his home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Louis and the late Anna (Stotsky) Silverman. He was the loving husband of Martha E. (Marion) Silverman
Stephen worked most of his life in Management for AT&T. He also worked for...
Rev. Bernard G. Didden
Feb 3, 2026
Rev. Bernard G. Didden, 89, of Myerstown, PA, passed away on February 3, 2026 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. Clarence H. and the late Emma G. (Light) Didden. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Kitchen) Didden.
Bernard spent a lifetime as...
Franklin Donald Kulp, Sr.
Feb 1, 2026
Franklin Donald Kulp, Sr., 86, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on February 1, 2026 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Kulptown, PA he was the son of the late Franklin R. and the late Stella C. (Hafer) Kulp. He was the loving husband of Mary Jane (Imes) Kulp.
Donald worked in the mill for F.M. Brown & Sons in Birdsboro for...
Thomas P. Geyer
Jan 26, 2026
Thomas P. Geyer, 97, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on January 26, 2026 in his son’s residence, with whom he resided the last few years. Born in Birdsboro, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin S. Geyer and the late Beulah F. (Painter) Geyer. He was the widower of Eleanor J. (Grimes) Geyer, who passed in 2022.
Tom retired...
Curtis M. Prince, Sr.
Jan 26, 2026
Curtis M. Prince, Sr., 64, of Reading, PA, passed away on January 26, 2026 at the Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Donald “Ducky” D. Prince Sr. and the late Carolyn M. (Bagenstose) Rumpf.
Curtis graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1979. He last worked as a Supervisor at...
