All Obituaries

Nancy E. Klingaman, 91, formerly of Bowmansville, passed away May 31, 2023 at Berks Heim where she was a guest since February 3rd.         Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Y. and Kathryn M. (Yeager) Lesher. She was the wife of the late Richard M. Klingaman who passed away November 17, 2017. They were just a month shy of celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.         Nancy was a member of...

Photini Aspasia Flamporis, (Fofo), 94, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 with her loving family by her side.         Born in Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece to the late Aristides and Marianthe (Kapsimalli) Koukoulis, Fofo worked as a secretary in Mytilene City Hall for several years, then married and immigrated to Reading, PA, where she raised two children, participated in church choir and St. Xenia...

Esther “Anastasia” Papoutsis Anderson departed this life from natural causes in her 92nd year on May 26, 2023, supported by her loving family at home. A lifelong resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania, she was born at Reading Hospital in 1931 to Pantelis and Afrodite Papoutsis, Greek immigrants who had fled persecution in Pergamou, Turkey. A voracious reader and impeccable grammarian who entered kindergarten not knowing a single word of English, Esther attended Reading Public...

Virginia O’Connor, 83, of Reading, passed away May 25, 2023 at 12:41 PM in the Reading Hospital where she was a patient.         Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Enrique Perez and Maria Santiago. She was the wife of the late Patrick M. O’Connor who passed away May 25, 2009. They celebrated 42 years of marriage prior to his passing.         Virginia worked as a bank teller in New York...

​Joseph Thomas Sciurca, 71, of Cumru Township, passed away May 23, 2023 in the Reading Hospital where he was a patient. ​Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Russell Anthony and Ann (DeLauro) Sciurca, He was the loving husband of Deborah A. (Quire) Sciurca with whom he shared 9 years of marriage. ​Joseph was raised catholic and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked as a mechanic at Flatbush...

Gene W. Shakespeare, 66, of Mohnton, passed away May 18, 2023 at 11:10 Pm in the Emergency room at the Reading Hospital.         Born in West Reading, he was a son of Elizabeth Marie (Wanner) Shakespeare, Mohnton and the late Eugene W. Shakespeare. He was the husband of Lisa R. (Elk) Shakespeare with whom he shared 9 years of marriage.         Gene served in the U.S. Army and was a municipal worker for the Borough of...

Raymond C. Eckenroth, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away May 17, 2023 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown, where has been a guest since June 26, 2019.         Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William W. Eckenroth, Sr., and Ida Elizabeth (Kraft) Eckenroth. He was the husband of the late Lois (Miller) Eckenroth who passed away July 5, 2020.         Ray attended Reading High School and...

Edna M. Shuttlesworth, 87, formerly of Shillington, passed away May 14, 2023 in the Highlands at Wyomissing where she resided. ​Born in Ashland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Geurney E. and Edna V. (Heinz) Zeigenfuse. She was the loving wife of Robert F. Shuttlesworth with whom she shared 67 years of marriage, ​A 1953 graduate of Ashland High School, Edna attended Bloomsburg State Teachers College and graduated...

​Mary L. Solecki, 91, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away, May 13, 2023 at Berkshire Commons, Exeter Twp., where she was a guest since 2017. ​Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Ethel M. (Jones) Loughlin. She was the wife of the late Clarence Solecki, who passed away July 4, 2011. They celebrated 55 years of marriage prior to his passing. ​Mary was a teachers aid for the Reading School District for over 25 years, retiring in 1997. She was...

Kelly Lyn Showalter, 54, of Ormond Beach, FL, formerly of Mohnton, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the AdventHealth hospital in Orlando.  Born in Reading, Kelly was the daughter of Edwin Showalter of Shillington and the late Doris (Nuss) Showalter.          Kelly grew up in Shillington, a graduate of Wilson High School, class of 1986 and briefly served in the U.S. Navy.  She enjoyed her job as property manager for many years at...