All Obituaries

Sarah A. Morris-Starr, 93, formerly of Robesonia, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at StoneRidge Poplar Run in Myerstown. Her first husband, Charles E. Morris died in 1960 and her second husband, Walter T. Starr died in 2009. Born in Newmanstown on December 17, 1927 a daughter of the late Robert I. and Helen R. (Mattis) Leiss. She was a 1945 graduate of Womelsdorf High School. Sarah was employed at the former Linden Manufacturing in Womelsdorf. She was a member of St. Paul’s...

Morgan O'Brien, daughter of Amy Diane (Schoellkopf) and Joshua Anthony O'Brien, of Laureldale, was born and passed in the evening hours of Monday, June 7, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. In addition to her loving parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Eric F. and Veronica (Babilon) Schoellkopf Sr., and paternal grandparents, Terrence A. and Donna M. (Cichowicz) O'Brien. She is also survived by her aunts; Veronica M., wife of Peter W. Littlefield,...

Janice M. Carman, 83, of Wernersville passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. Her husband, Frank K. Carman died in 1996. Born in West Reading on July 20, 1937 a daughter of the late Raymond and Violet (Moyer) Godshall. She was a 1955 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and a graduate of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing. Janice was a Registered Nurse for the Berks Visiting Nurses Association, and Vice President of Berks Home Care, retiring in 2000 after...

Linda May Lape, 78, formerly of Newmanstown, passed away in the afternoon hours Friday, May 28, 2021. She was the widow of the late Ronald A. Yeingst & the late Carroll D. Lape. Born Saturday, October 3, 1942, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late John F. Burkholder, Sr. & the late Mazie R. (neé Bender) Burkholder. A graduate of Newmanstown High School, she was a member of Elias United Church of Christ, Newmanstown. Linda worked as a satiner for Rich Maid Kabinetry...

Betty Catherine (Hassler) Bashore, 72, of Robesonia, departed from this earth on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.  She was the loving wife of Larry G. Bashore. On August 14, 2021, Betty and her husband would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They have one daughter, Lyndsay Caitlin Bashore, wife of Andrew L. Will, of Skokie, Illinois. Betty was born on April 24, 1949 in Reading, PA. She was the daughter of the late Richard H. Hassler and...

Virginia Mae (neé Hawk) Brintzenhoff, 95, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. She was the widow of Albert U. Brintzenhoff.  Born in Lorane, she was the daughter of the late Jacob E. and Jennie A. (neé Faber) Hawk.  Virginia was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School in 1943.  She is survived by her daughter Virginia; three grandchildren: Yasmin, Yuri and Camille; four great-grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She...

Ronald H. Schlaybach, age 88, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. He was the husband of Sandra Fay (Auman) Schlaybach. They were married almost 62 years. Born in Reading on May 27, 1932 a son of the late Harry and Edna (Sell) Schlaybach. He was a 1950 graduate of Wilson High School, served in the United States AirForce, and was a graduate of Millersville State College. He and his wife were former active members of St. Paul's U.C.C., Robesonia. Ronald started his working career as a...

Arlene L. Eiceman, 75, of Marion Twp. passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. She was born in New Holland on October 7, 1945, a daughter of the late Roy M. and Mary E. (Melligan) Harnish. On June 15, 1963 she married Michael V. Eiceman, the love of her life, who preceded her in death on June 23, 2015 after 52 years of marriage. She was a graduate of ELCO High School and was a Certified Dental Assistant at ELCO Family Dental in Schaefferstown since 1980. She...

Mamie I. Witmer, 92, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the evening hours Saturday, May 22, 2021.   She was the widow of the late Quinton L. Witmer, who died January 16, 2016. Born December 25, 1928, in Lancaster Co.,she was a daughter of the late Eddie & Dora (neé Wiest) Forry. Mamie was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Womelsdorf.   She had worked as a machine operator for the former Columbia-Minerva (Caron Spinning) Mill, until her retirement. She...

Robert L. Phillips, 71, of Ephrata passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center in Caernarvon Township. His wife, Cindy K. Phillips passed away on November 11, 2020. Born in Culpeper County, VA on February 9, 1950 a son of the late Leon and Shirley (West) Phillips. Bob proudly served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by a granddaughter, Olivia M. wife of Jose Ramos; four great grandchildren, Josiah, Calarina, Natelie, and Alaia; and a brother, Harold. A Memorial...