Local Obituaries for Families in Birdsboro, Douglassville, Union Township, Amity Township, Robeson Township, Exeter Township, Morgantown, Elverson, Pottstown, and Reading
Anna E. (Schaeffer) Smith
Apr 18, 2026
Anna E. (Schaeffer) Smith, 98, of Robeson Twp., PA, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and the late Ellen (Trout) Schaeffer. She was the widow of Harry James Smith.
Anna spent most of her life keeping her home and raising her daughters. She also...
Robert Sterling Brown
Apr 16, 2026
Robert Sterling Brown, 93, of Robeson Twp., PA, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Seyfert, PA, he was the son of the late James F. and the late Geneva (Kerper) Brown. He was the loving husband of Loretta M. (Bleacher) Brown.
Robert served our country as a Corporal in the US Army during the...
Thomas Roberts Cikoski
Apr 15, 2026
Thomas Roberts Cikoski, 81, of Elverson, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in his home. Born in Homestead, PA, he attended West Mifflin Schools. He was the son of the late Nicholas G. and the late Jeannette L. (Filmore) Cikoski. He was the loving husband of Diane W. (Palser) Cikoski.
Tom earned his Master of Engineering from Penn State...
Irene Marie (Martienssen) Hughes
Apr 13, 2026
Irene Marie (Martienssen) Hughes,75, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Reading Hospital. Born in Weatherly, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and the late Phyllis (Graaf) Martienssen. She was the loving wife of Terence F. Hughes, III.
Irene was a schoolteacher for the Owen J. Roberts School District at North Coventry Elementary...
V. Dawn (Ayres) Chappie
Apr 11, 2026
V. Dawn (Ayres) Chappie, 83, of Exeter Twp., PA, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Reading Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Trego) Ayres. She was the widow of Paul M. Chappie.
Dawn worked for many years as a seamstress and retiring from GRACO in Morgantown, PA. She volunteered often...
David B. Fort
Apr 5, 2026
David B. Fort, 87, of Elverson, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Reading Hospital. Born in Audubon, PA, he was the son of the late John D. and the late Marion B. (Drake) Fort.
David worked as an engineer and in sales for many years. He enjoyed fishing, eating seafood, and was an avid cyclist.
David is survived by...
Steven J. Pauley, II
Apr 4, 2026
Steven J. Pauley, II, 43, of Douglassville, PA, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Steven J. Pauley, husband of Wendy, and Diane K. (Weinman) Pennington, wife of Jack. He was the loving husband of Erika R. (Hartman) Pauley.
Steven graduated from Muhlenberg High School...
Anna Marie (Walkowiak) Foraker
Apr 1, 2026
Anna Marie (Walkowiak) Foraker, 91, of Norristown, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Willow Brook Rehab in Kutztown, PA. Born in Swedesburg, PA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Margaret (Barezak) Walkowiak. She was the devoted wife of the late Michael J. Foraker, Sr., who passed away in 2016.
Anna Marie dedicated most...
Betty M. (Ladner) Dilliplaine
Apr 1, 2026
Betty M. (Ladner) Dilliplaine, 86, of Exeter Twp., PA passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in the comfort of her daughter’s home. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late R. Frey and the late Hannah (Vanderslice) Ladner. She was the widow of James F. Dilliplaine.
Betty spent most of her life assisting her husband to oversee...
Elsie (Eshelman) Tagg
Mar 29, 2026
Elsie (Eshelman) Tagg, 90, of Sellersville, PA passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Penn Medicine-Doylestown Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Scott and the late Mary (Kramer) Eshelman. She was the wife of W. Scott Tagg. Married June 15, 1957 (68 years) shortly after they graduated from Penn State.
Elsie had several careers...
Sandra L. (Boyer) Mensch
Mar 28, 2026
Sandra L. (Boyer) Mensch, 81, of Douglassville, Amity Twp., PA passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Manatawny Manor. Born in Morysville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and the late Esther Mae (Groff) Boyer. She was the widow of Lawrence C. Mensch who passed away on 9/21/2025.
Sandy worked most of her life in Housekeeping. She...
John S. Boyno
Mar 27, 2026
John S. Boyno, 79, of Upper Frederick Township, PA passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward E. and the late Edna B. (Gilmore) Boyno. He was the loving husband of Lorraine (Wukitsch) Boyno.
John received his Ph.D from the University of Rochester. He worked most...
John D. Tschudy
Mar 26, 2026
John D. Tschudy, 88, of Robeson Township, PA passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late John Tschudy and the late Lottie (Swierczewski) Dettore. He was the husband of the late Suzanne I. (Graul) Tschudy who passed away in 2013.
John...
Cpl. Christopher J. High
Mar 18, 2026
Cpl. Christopher J. High, 55, of Exeter Township, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Warren A. High, Jr. and the late Lois M. (Brennan) High. He was the husband of Tara A. (Schwager) High.
Chris graduated from Daniel Boone High School,...
Chester L. Faust
Mar 17, 2026
Chester L. Faust, 72, of Union Township, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Chester G. and the late Ellen H. (Hine) Faust. He was the widower of Virginia E. (Henry) Faust
Chester served our country in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member...
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...
Lee Francis Honnen, Sr.
Feb 28, 2026
Lee Francis Honnen, Sr., 89, of Douglassville, PA, went home to our Lord on February 28th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Lee was born on October 4th, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA, where the love of his life would be born just 4 days later. They grew up just streets apart in Philadelphia, but wouldn’t begin their journey of love and life...
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...
