Frederick William "Fritz" Bingaman, 80, of Laureldale died in Berks Heim, Bern Township, on Jan. 21. He was the husband of Dorothy Evelyn (Deck) Bingaman. Also surviving are a daughter, Linda (Bingaman) Napieralski of Voorhees, NJ; and granddaughters, Lisa "Rutch" and Jennifer "Troubles."

Mortimer Warren Blair Jr., 89, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, died Jan. 22 in The Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Unit. He was the husband of Jane M. (Coates) Blair. Also surviving are his daughter, Heidi B., wife of David L. Vassar of Solebury, PA; and granddaughters, Whitney B. Vassar and Kira L. Vassar-Freythe.

James R. Blimline, 81, died Jan. 21 in ManorCare, West Reading. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Lillian E. (Messner) Blimline. Surviving are daughters: Kay K., wife of Curtis Neuin of Womelsdorf, and Brenda B., wife of Dennis Wingle of Shoemakersville; sisters: Doris, widow of Clare Werner of Arizona; Ruth, widow of Robert VanPelt of Reading; and Diane, wife of Nelson Schwartz of Reading; brothers, David Blimline of Reading and Donald, husband of Tina Blimline, of Lenhartsville; grandchildren and great-grandchild.

John E. Boalton, 93, of Boyertown died  Jan. 24 in Douglass Township, Berks County. He was the widower of Hazel L. (Rothermal) Boalton. Surviving are sons: David Boalton of Fleetwood, and Donald K. and Dale E. Boalton, both of Boyertown; grandchildren and great-grand-children.

John W. Brown, 94, of Temple died Jan. 18 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township. He was the widower of Sarah E. (Foreman) Brown. Surviving are his daughters, Mary Ann, wife of Larry Emerich, and Sarah J., wife of Barry Moyer; grandsons; great-grand-children; and great-great-granddaughter.

Matthew Castle, Jr., 87, of Wyomissing, died recently at The Lutheran Home of Topton. He was preceded in death by wife Dorothy A. Peterson Castle. Surviving is his son, Robert M. Castle and his wife, Sandra of Sinking Spring; grandchildren: Janelle Castle, Tiffany West, Melissa Castle and Christopher Castle; great-grandchildren: Yelixa, Michael, Yessenia, Alexandria, Aaron, Alyssa and Alani; and a niece, Linda Hinnershitz of Wernersville.

Frederick J. Cosgrave, 86, of Wynnewood at Wyomissing Apartments, died Jan. 23 in the Reading Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary T. (Bigos) Cosgrave. Frederick is survived by a son, Kevin R. Cosgrave, with whom he resided; brother, Richard M., husband of Doris (Floyd) Cosgrave of Wyomissing; and sisters, Jean M., wife of Bernard Guiles of Wyomissing, and Ruth F., wife of David Klahr of Orlando, Florida.

Mary Margaret (May) DiCecco, 95,  died Jan. 22 at Berks Heim. She was the widow of the late Sunday James DiCecco. Surviving are sons, Thomas J. DiCecco, Exeter, CA, and John D., husband of Linda Dicecco, Coatesville, PA; daughter, Judith Yablon, Davie, FL; sister, Doris, widow of Joseph Giandimencio, Reading; grandchildren: Crystal Carter, Nicole Loshnowsky, Brian and Greg Cook; and great-grandchildren: Christopher, Gavin, Weston, Darius, Talan, Jeremy, Julie, Joshua and Amber.

Donald Frank DiGuardi Sr., 65, of Douglassville, died Jan. 24 at his home. Survivors include daughters, Heather, wife of Gary Geissler, of Pottstown, PA, and Lori Landis, fiancee of Steven Bauman, of Bechtelsville; son, Donald F. DiGuardi Jr. of Fort Walton Beach, FL; four grandchildren: Brand Di-Guardi, Allyssa Landis, Hunter Landis, and Logan Bauman; companion and friend, Barbara Lutz, with whom he resided; and friendand former wife and mother of his children, Rosemary (Hoyer) DiGuardi of Boyertown.

Barbara J. (Klein) Dombroski, 78, of Wernersville, died on Jan. 19 at her residence. She was the widow of Leonard D. Dombroski. Surviving are a son, Donald P., husband of Gail Smith Rader of Cedar Top; a daughter, Jean L. Rader of Denver; and a son, Terry V., husband of Carol A. Rader of Sinking Spring; granddaughter, Donielle Rader of Cedar Top.

Polly L. Driver, 61, of Boyertown died Jan. 15 in the Kutztown Manor. She is survived by her husband, David Driver; daughters, Jennifer Smith of Beltsville, MD, and Stephanie Edwards of Wahi-awa, HI; her son, Joshuah Wing of Fort Benning, GA; sisters, Patricia Liesch-ke and Dolly Charest, both of IL; and grandchildren.

Ron Lee Easterling, 53, of Robesonia, died Jan. 20 in Reading Hospital. Ron was the son Ella L. Walker, Robesonia and the late Robert Lee Easterling. Also surviving are sister, Anne Marie, wife of Charles Copeland of Street, MD; brother, Robert L. Easterling of Lancaster; sister, Jacqueline, wife of William D. Pettis of Robesonia; brother, Jeffrey J. Walker, Perryville, MD; brother, Darin O. Walker of Manassas, VA, and brother, Derek O. Walker of Manassas, VA.

Josephine M. Eisenhower, 85, of Exeter Twp., died Jan. 17  in her residence. Josephine was predeceased by her husband, Carl A. Eisenhower. Surviving are her children, Dr. Edward A., husband of Denise Eisenhower, of Lancaster, and Janet A. (Eisenhower), wife of Frederick C. Levering, of Wyomissing; grandchildren: Amy M. Humphrey, Beth A. Fuller, Kevin C. Eisenhower, Mark A. Eisenhower, Erin A. Henderson, Jared S. Levering, Alexander S. Levering and Brian J. Levering; and her great-grandchildren: Brianna Fuller, Chloe Fuller, Tyler Humphrey, Owen Humphrey, Lincoln Levering, Maxwell Henderson and Emily Henderson.

William "Bill" Esterly, 98, of Mohnton died Jan. 24 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the widower of Wilda R. (Kachel) Esterly. Surviving are his daughter, Joan Esterly; son, William J., husband of Jeanie L. Esterly; and grandchildren, William L. and Steven R. Esterly.

Caroline Antoinette Fearn of Myerstown, died Jan. 18 at Stone-Ridge Poplar Run. She was the wife of the late Howard Fearn. Caroline is survived by her sister, Jean Foti and her husband, Anthony; her brother, John and his wife, Esther; and her brother, Victor and his wife, Nancy;  stepdaughter, Gail; as well as many relatives and friends and "grandchildren."

Mary S. Glase, 86, of Reading died Jan. 19 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd H. Glase Jr. She is survived by her son, Peter G., and his wife, Noel Glase, of New York City; and her grandson, James T.D. Glase.

Carmela Ann "Carm" Guidara, 74, of Wyomissing, died Jan. 19 in St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center. She is survived by siblings: Catherine G., wife of Paul R. Coldren, Reading; Frank M., widower of Pearl Guidara, Leominster, Mass.; and Mary Lou, widow of Paul R. Faller, Temple; and her nephews: Robert J., husband of Taymy Guidara, Tampa, Fla.; Michael D., husband of Janice Guidara, Tampa, Fla.; Terance M., husband of Valerie Coldren, Mechanicsburg; Steven P. Coldren, New Cumberland; Jeffrey R. Coldren, New York City; Paul R. Faller, Sinking Spring and Peter G. Faller, Temple; great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

John Charles Guinther, 81, of Spring Township. died Jan. 23 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Lois E. (Weinhold) Guinther. Surviving are his son, Edwin P., husband of Karen L. Guinther of Sinking Spring; and his daughter, Sandra E. Guinther, with whom he last resided; grandchildren: Jeromy Guinther, Adrienne Horrigan and Corinne Guin-ther; and great-grandchildren: Anthony, Kira, Gabriel and Eli Guinther, and Max-imus Horrigan; sister, Erma Gajewski of Kutztown.

Frederic J. Hammes Jr., 91, of Shillington died Jan. 24 in Reading Hospital. Fred is survived by his son, Frederic J. Hammes III; and siblings, Elo-ise Hammes, Reading, Marcella H. Boland, Wyomissing, and Donald Hammes, Green Hills.

Shirley Ann (Delp) Hardinger, 75, of Laureldale died Jan. 18 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the  wife of Richard James Hardinger. Also surviving are children: Julie A. (Hardinger), wife of Ian Gatheral of Taft, Texas; Susan M. Hardinger of Wernersville; Richard A. "Rick," husband of Evelyn (Delfin) Hardinger of Manassas, Va.; and Mary A. (Hardinger), wife of Norbert W. Pohl of Mt. Penn; grandchildren, Holli Stoddart and Scott Sitler, and great-grandchildren.

Richard Allen "Rick" Harper, 54, of Reading died Jan. 22 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the son of Richard W. Harper and Betty J. (Mast) Harper of St. Lawrence. Surviving also are a brother, Scott C. Harper, companion of Brenda A. Keller, of Mohnton; sisters, Donna L. (Harper) Spayd of Sinking Spring and Robin L. (Harper) Bradt, wife of C. Alan Bradt, of Reinholds; nephews; niece; aunt; uncle and numerous cousins.

Christopher B. Harris, 27, of Cumru Township died Jan. 17 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the son of Randall D. and Betty Ann (Carvin) Harris of Cumru Township. Surviving also are a brother, Benjamin D. Harris of Reading; paternal grandmother, Louise Harris of West Lawn; and maternal grandmother, Betty Carvin of Maple Glen, Pa.; aunts, Cynthia Baker and Linda Carvin, and cousins Andrew Rodenbach and Nathan Biel.

Lillian E. Harris died Jan. 19 at her residence in West Reading. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Harris. Surviving are sons, Bruce D. Harris, husband of Jamie (Kung) Harris of Rochester Hills, Mich., and James B. Harris, husband of Debora (Clark) Harris of Chambersburg; grandchildren; Daniel and Amanda Harris of Rochester Hills, Mich., and Andrew, David, and Jessica Harris of Chambersburg, Pa.; and a sister, Francis (Workman) Weiser.

George L. Hatza, 93, formerly of Pennside, died recently in the Lutheran Home at Topton, Topton. He was the husband of Stella (Valavanis) Hatza. Also surviving are sons, George L. Jr., of Exeter Township, and Kimon C., husband of Sheryl Santerian of Merion, Montgomery County; grandchildren: Ani N. Hatza, Nikki A. Hatza and Alexander K. Hatza, of Merion; and a sister, Ruth (Hatza) Anthony, wife of Socrates Anthony of Pennside.

David C. Henderson, 93, formerly of Womelsdorf died Jan. 23 at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Betty J. (Kauffman) Henderson.  Also surviving are children: David E. Becker, husband of Donna Becker, William D. Henderson, husband of Paula Henderson, Kathe E., wife of Roger Stanislaw, and Karen L., wife of Craig Steen; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Ann M. Hill, 48, of Reading died Jan. 22 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Randy Weidner, Reading and a daughter of Jim and Dorothy (Rudy) Hill, Reading. Also surviving are her daughter, Desiree Weidner; a son, Paul Delp; and brother, Gary Hill.

Mary E. James, 90, of Ontelaunee Township, died Jan. 19 in Berks Heim, Bern Township. She was the wife of the late Vincent L. James. Surviving are children: Vincent M. James and wife Cherie of Ontelaunee Township, Agnes M., wife of Bernard Wallace of Knoxville, Tenn., and Rita M., widow of Leon Krafczyk of Ontelaunee Township; brothers Nicholas Kopicz of Mohrsville and Harry Kopicz, Jr., of Fleetwood; and sister Helena Heffner of Fleetwood; grandchildren: Danielle Bernard, Scot Wallace, Rebecca Sauppee and Matthew James; and great- grandchildren: Alexandra, Connor, Elisabeth, and Spencer Bernard; Nicole Geltz; Olivia Sauppee; and Cameron and Charlotte Wallace.

H. Richard Johnston, 85, died at his home on Jan. 19. He is survived by his wife, Jean (Fisher) Johnston;  his children: Henry Richard Johnston III, and his wife, Frances, of Pittsburgh, Peter Bradley Johnston, and his wife, Isabel, of Tierra Verde, Florida, and Philip Allen Johnston, and his wife, Susan, of Columbia, South Carolina; grandchildren: H. Richard Johnston IV, Emily M. Johnston, Landrum Johnston Knight, and her husband, Ro, Samantha K. Johnston, and Philip A. Johnston Jr.; relatives Jane (Fisher) Sher, Nancy and John Rittenhouse.

Conrad C. Karlson, 74, of West Lawn, died Jan. 18, at Lebanon Veterans Hospital Hospice Unit, Lebanon. Conrad is survived by his wife, Judith; his daughters, Nicole James, Wales, UK, and Melissa Karlson of Phoenixville, PA; his stepdaughter, Jennifer Eisenhard, Reading; grandsons, Rhys James, Wales, UK, and TJ Eisenhard, Reading; a brother, Richard, Malden, MA; and many nieces and nephews.

Ralph G. Keeport, 98, of Robeson Twp., died January 21 in Berks Heim. He was the husband of the late Evelyn B. (Barbour) Keeport. Surviving are a son, Laurence B. Keeport, husband of Barbara, of Robeson Twp.; a daughter, Judine B. (Keeport) Hallisey of Bolton, Massachusetts; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

James R. Kohl, 82, died January 22 at The Highlands of Wyomissing, Reading. James was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Frees Kohl. Surviving Jim are his brother, H. Robert Kohl and wife Claire of Heathrow, FL; daughter, Deborah Kearse, wife of Joseph T. Kearse, Wyomissing; and son, Jeffrey Kohl, Lebanon; grandchildren, Amy McKnett, wife of W. Eric McKnett, Downingtown, Leah Cline, wife of Brandon Cline, Lebanon, Jenna Kohl, Lebanon, and great-grandchildren, Kohl and Jack Cline.

Charles H. Kuder, 83, of Exeter Township, died Jan. 24 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Margaret N. (Nelson) Kuder. Also surviving are sons: Scott A., husband of Debbie Kuder, of San Diego, CA, Gregg N. Kuder of Boyertown and Gary L. Kuder of Norfolk, VA; and his daughter, Kimberly J., wife of James Seiz, of Exeter Township; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his brother, Donald G. Kuder of Long Beach, CA.

Karen L. Kurtyka, 47, of Cumru Township died Jan. 19 in her residence. She was the daughter of Lucille A. (Medlar) Dufft of Reading and the late William H. Dufft. Surviving are her son, Andrew W. Kurtyka of Ontelaunee Township, and her daughter, Leah L. Kurtyka of Ontelaunee Township; her brother, William G. Dufft of Shillington, and her sister, Cheryl A. Ramineh of Whiting, New Jersey.

Mary Lou Lerch, 79, of Muhlenberg Township, died Jan. 19,at Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Survivors include a son:, Kenneth R "Rick" Lerch, Jr., with whom she resided; and a brother, Richard H. Stewart of Escondido, Calif.

Howard "Hops" Lorah, 85, died at his home in Mohnton recently. He was the husband of Barbara Jane. He is survived by brothers, Harold of Reading, and Robert, husband of Eileen, Robeson Township; and sons: Dave, husband of Kathy, Wernersville; Denny, fiancé of Tina Shenk, Wyomissing; and Donald, husband of Rondelle, Robesonia; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Curtis E. "Corkey" Luckenbill, 72, died Jan. 22 at his residence in Kempton. He was the husband of Christine Anne (Haas) Luckenbill. Survivors include daughters: Karen L. Oliver of Kempton, and Gretta L., wife of William Ertel, of Shoemakersville; a son: Wayne P. Luckenbill and his wife, Cynthia L., of Kutztown; sisters: Doris Beckley of Montgomery, Ala.; Joyce Rohrbach and Faye Whitehead, both of Elizabethtown, Dauphin County, Pa.; and grandchildren: Matthew and Livia Oliver; Sara and Daniel Luckenbill and Emma Ertel.

Mary Anna (Brady) Luppino, 91, of Muhlenberg Township, died Jan. 20 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the wife of the late Joseph John Luppino. Surviving are children: John V. Luppino of Strasburg; Judith J., wife of William H. Stump of Alsace Township; and Joseph J. Luppino, II of Muhlenberg Township; siblings: Alda Howells of Pottsville; Janet Jones of Atwater, Calif., and Elizabeth Jones of Pottsville; stepgrandchildren: Michael, husband of Dawn Stump, Marcy Owens and Melanee Stump; and step-great grandchildren: Jessica, Nicole, Mya, Cassy and Crissa; nieces and nephews.

Mary E. Malady, 92, of Exeter Twp., died on January 20 in the Golden Living Center. She was the widow of Elmer L. Malady. Surviving are granddaughters, Kelly L. Endy of Boyertown and Terrelynn "Torry" A. Gift of Boyertown; great-grandchildren.

Jeanne Carol (Dittman) Mastrolia, 79, died Jan. 18 in her Wyomissing Borough residence. She was the widow of Frank A. Mastrolia. Surviving are sons, Richard W., husband of Cynthia K. Snyder, of Cumru Township; and Daniel F., husband of Nicole Mastrolia, of Jacksonville, FL, and their children, Daniel and Carol; and sister-in-law, Antoinette Mastrolia of Reading.

Helen Joanetta (Miller) McCoy, 98, died Jan. 22 at home Her husband, Warren T. McCoy, predeceased her. Helen is survived by sons, Dr. Frederick H. McCoy, husband of Rev. Dorris E., Lincoln Park, and David A. McCoy, husband of Susan L., Shillington; grandsons, Matthew S. McCoy, husband of Alice V., Houston, Texas, and Mark A. McCoy, husband of Kelli, Exeter Township; great-granddaughter, Quynn I. McCoy, Houston, Texas.

James W. McDonald, 76, of Womelsdorf, died January 22 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Gosch) McDonald.  Also surviving are a daughter, Jane, wife of Thomas Yaun, of Fredericksburg, Virginia; sons: James W. McDonald Jr. of Denver, PA; John H., husband of Rosanna McDonald, of Schaefferstown; and Jere D., husband of Susan McDonald, of Boyertown; grandchildren: Kristen, Brendan, Laken, Ryne, Kelly, Thomas and Caitlin McDonald, Amy Gates, and Kate Yaun; great-grandchildren: April, Leon, Ashby and Luke.

William A. Merkel, 90, of Macungie died Jan. 20 in Kutztown Manor. He was the husband of Frieda (Hoanzl) Merkel. Surviving also are sons, Michael W., husband of Cheryl (Landis) Merkel of Franklin, Tenn., and Jeffrey L., husband of Susan (Miller) Merkel of Alburtis; brothers: Tom Merkel, Lehighton, Joe Merkel, Sturgis, Mich., and Paul Merkel, Alburtis; grandchildren: Heidi (Merkel) Collins, Zachary Merkel and Molly Merkel; and a great-granddaughter, Calli Rose Collins.

William K. "Bill" Monaghan, 64, Stouchsburg, died January 21. Bill was the husband of Deborah L. Bass. Also surviving are his adopted daughter Betsey Ann Lawrence; brothers: Pat and his wife Barbara of Lansdale, Charles and his wife Rose of Perkasie, John and his wife Margie of Sunnydale, CA; sister Mary Sypauka and her husband Steve of Harleysville; and many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Nancy J. Croll Morrow, 81, of Reading died Jan. 20 at the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her husband, Harry Morrow Jr. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Junior M. Croll.

Antoinette N. Motta, 90, of Birdsboro, died Jan. 22 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Morris M. Motta, Sr. Also surviving are sons, Morris P. "Sonny," husband of Janet M. Motta, of Birdsboro, and Carl B., husband of Vinny Motta, of Exeter Township;  grandchildren: Michelle, wife of Todd Bowman; Charlene, wife of Robert Benner; Christal, wife of Jonathan Wentzel; Justin, husband of Jessica Motta; Zack Motta and Tyler Motta; great-grandchildren: Michael, Kyle, Rachelle, Bryce, Alec, Austin, Justin Jr., Lexis and Brayden; stepgreat-grandchildren; brother, Frank DiGuglielmo; and sisters: Rose Panisik, Mary Dearolf, Sandine Gechter, Nancy Gurley and Anna Miller.

Margaret Ellen (Peg) Peery died on January 21 at the Manor Care Nursing Home in W. Reading. Peg is survived by her brother, Paul Morse, and his wife Elaine, of Marion, MA, and Vero Beach, FL; her sister, Christine Peavy and husband Robert, of Flagler Beach, FL; her son, Gordon Peery, and his wife Susan, of Nelson, NH; and her daughter, Wildflower Robinson, and her husband, Shadow, of Butte, Montana; grandchildren; great-grandchildren, several nieces and a nephew.

Gladys E. Ramberger, 85, of Bernville, died Jan. 19, in Berks Heim, Bern Township. She was the wife of Lawrence E. Ramberger.  Additional survivors include son, Laverne E. Ramberger and wife Cheryl of Robesonia; brother, Henry L. Troutman and wife Evelyn of Bernville; grandchild, Karen Ramberger of Strausstown.

Ellen C. (Miller) Rentschler, 90, of Fleetwood, died Jan. 21 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of the late William J. Rentschler. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara (Shade), wife of Ray Young of Fleetwood, and a stepson, Donald P. Rentschler of Issaquah, Wash.; a brother, Kenneth Miller of Adamstown; a sister, Dorothy (Miller), wife of Raymond Miller of Urban Acres; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

Dorothy M. (Wenrich) Ruth, 96, died January 23 in Hawthorne Home, Reading. She was predeceased by her first husband, James R. Marvin, and her second husband, Charles Ruth. Dorothy is survived by children, Dorothy M. Trumbore, Reading, and Francis "Frank" Marvin, Lewis, DE; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Ellis Schein, 93, died at his home in Reading on Jan. 19. He was the husband of the late Raquel "Lita" (Freidson) Schein. He is survived by a daughter, Amy (Schein) Hollowbush, Bethlehem, Pa.; sons: Roger, Wyomissing; Michael and his partner, Anne Sweeney, Exeter Township; and Jonathan, Boulder, Col.; a grandson, Stephen Schein, Houston, Texas; and cousins: Sammy Freedson, Ava Freedson Beal, Anita Freedson-Jackson, and James Freedson-Jackson, all of South Orange, N.J.

Rev. Thomas P. Sharkey, C.S.Sp., 87, a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, died Jan. 14. Sharkey is survived by his sister, Frances Sharkey Trachte of Shillington, PA; and many nieces and nephews.

Theresa J. Shunk, 95, of Reading died Jan. 23 in the Berkshire Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald H. Shunk. Theresa is survived by her son, Kim B. and his wife Elaine Shunk of Reading; grandchildren: Maria Shunk, Bryant Shunk, and Evangelia Shunk.

LeRoy Slater Jr., 84, of Reading died  Jan. 23 in the Hospital of the University of Philadelphia, Philadelphia. He was the widower of Alberta (Dress) Slater. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra, wife of Michael Mulligan; son, LeRoy Slater III; grandchildren and great-grand-children; brother, Richard R. Slater, and sister, Evelyn L. Haschert.

Edwin A. Soto Jr., 12, of Reading, died Jan. 20. He was the son of Edwin A. Soto Sr. and Loretta L. Foote. Also surviving are sister, Selena J. Saldivar, at home; brothers: Raul Perez, Xavier Foote and Jose Resto-Melendez, all at home; paternal grandmother, Maria Almodovar; paternal grandfather, Edwin So-to; maternal grandmother, Geraldine Ormes; maternal grandfather, William Morales; godparents, Jess and Shane Stack; great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, and all his special friends.

Patricia Ann (Jones) Speckman, 58, of Laureldale, died January 21 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the wife of Fritz Speckman Jr. Also surviving are a sister, Theresa, wife of Gene Meeker, of Dallas, PA; half-sisters, Michelle and Jill Jones of Virginia and Janet (Fairvanks) Raniali of Pittston, PA; nieces, nephews and great-nieces.

Sophie C. "Celie" Stefanick, 87, died  Jan. 24 in the Berkshire Commons, Exeter Township. She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Stefanick Sr. She is survived by a sister, Anna Radwanski of Birdsboro, and several nieces and nephews.

Mary E. Steinle, 74, of Shillington, died  January 18 at her residence. Mary was  the widow of Richard A. Steinle. Surviving are daughters, Laura L., wife of Mark Walters, of Reinholds, and Bobbi K. Searle of North Port, Fla.; a son, Richard C. Steinle of Reading; a sister, June M. Collison of Birdsboro; and a brother, Jack R., husband of Cheryl Franckowiak of Sellersville; granddaughter, Taylor B. Steinle of Salmon, Idaho; grandsons: Chad T. Stewart of West Reading, Justin Walters of Mohnton, Jason Walters of Sinking Spring and Bennett R. Steinle of Wernersville; great-granddaughters, Ella Walters of Mohnton and Paige Stewart of Denver, Pa.; and great grandson, Keegan Stewart of Denver, Pa.

Dominic Taddeo, 83, of Reading, died  January 21 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. Dominic was the husband of Doris M. (Hafer) Taddeo, of Reading Surviving are  his son, Michael J., husband of Dawn Taddeo, of Reading, grandchildren, Michael A., husband of Gina Taddeo, of Mohrsville, Michele, wife of Jeffrey Bainbridge, of Leesport, and great-grandchildren, Miranda, Andrew and Matthew Taddeo and Tyler, Alysa and Olyvia Bainbridge.

Annjeannette (Innis) Whitby, 79, formerly of Wyomissing, died recently at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, Pa. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William I. Huyett. Surviving are her second husband, Theodore G. Whitby, New Holland, Pa.; her son and daughter-in-law, William and Lauren Huyett and grandchildren, Concord, Mass.; a daughter, Allison Huyett, Wyomissing; and a brother, Frank Innis, Allentown, Pa.

Mary K. Wisniewski, 91, died Jan. 24 in the Berkshire Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Wisniewski. Surviving are sons, Richard A., husband of Patricia Wisniewski of Sinking Spring, and John J., husband of Christine Wisniewski of Limekiln; grandchildren: John, Mark, Stephanie and Tiffany.

Grace A. Wolf, 93, of Shartlesville died Jan. 22 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She is survived by nephews and nieces, including Bertha E. Brown of Shartlesville.

William E. Yoder P.E., 93, of Kutztown died Jan. 18 in Penn Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of the late Jean (Frey) Yoder. He is survived by his children: William W., husband of Joanne Yoder, Kutztown, Thomas H., husband of Linda Yoder, Chevy Chase, MD, Sally J., wife of Charles G. Wilson, Centennial, CO, and Emma J. Yoder, Denver, CO; his siblings, Doris H. Gardner, Massachusetts, Richard E. Yoder, Florida; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.