All Obituaries

Catherine I. (Weigle) Freeby, 95, of Kutztown, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late Nathan A. Freeby. Born in Richmond Township, the daughter of the late Richard and Estella Weigle. Catherine was a cafeteria worker for the Kutztown School District from 1970 to 1997and was a member of Zion Union Church Maxatawny. She is survived by, daughters: Cynthia J. Phillips of Kutztown, and Darlene D., wife of Tim Seyler of Kutztown; grandchildren: Melissa J., wife of...

Erin D. (James) Hertzog, 81, of Mertztown, entered into the celestial kingdom on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She was the wife of the late Forrest F. Hertzog.  Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Henri A. and Francis J. (Kern) James. Erin was a graduate of Kutztown High School class of 1958, and a 1961 graduate of Allentown School of Nursing. She was a long time member of Hope Lutheran Church, Bowers.  Erin started her career as a nurse at New York Hospital where...

Wayne C. Long, 82, of Kempton, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He was the husband of Sandra (Hersh) Long. Born in Kempton, he was the son of the late Clarence and Miriam (Hamm) Long. Wayne was a 1957 graduate of Kutztown High School and a long time member of New Bethel Church, Kempton. He loved sports, having coached little league, B team Kempton, and enjoyed watching his children play baseball and wrestle.  In addition to his wife Sandra, he is survived by sons: Mark, husband of...

Joyce C. (Snyder) Dietrich, 79, of Lenhartsville, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. She was the wife of Clifford R. Dietrich with whom she celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in May. Born in Albany Township, she was the daughter of the late Roy R. and Velma A. (Kunkle) Snyder. Joyce was a 1960 graduate of Kutztown Area High School. She had a vegetable route in Reading and a roadside vegetable stand in Kutztown for over twenty years. She also worked at McCory’s and Wayne's...

Sandra M. (Moyer) Brintzenhoff, 85, of the Topton Lutheran Home, formerly of Lyons, passed away Friday September 17, 2021. She was married to Donald L. Brintzenhoff and would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this month. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mae (Miller) Moyer.  She was a graduate of Kutztown High School and a long time member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sandra was a loving mother and grandmother that never hesitated to be...

        Esta V. (Spohn) Focht, 99, formally of Kutztown passed away Thursday September 16, 2021 at the Peter Becker Community in Harleysville, PA. Born in Kutztown she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Martha (Kieffer) Spohn. Esta was a loving and devoted wife and mother who enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. After many years as a sewing machine operator, she retired from the Fleetwood Shirt Factory. She was a longtime member of Zion...

Rosa Maria Rivera, 73, died peacefully on Sunday September 12, 2021 at the Kutztown Manor Senior Living Home. Born on September 26, 1948 to the late Salvador & Ramona Nieves in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. She married the late Ricardo Rivera Sr. and is survived by her son, Ricardo “Richie” Rivera Jr., and adoptive daughters Alesia Nichole Rivera and Amber Renee Rivera. She is predeceased by her daughter, Rosalina “Lina” Pineda.  She is survived by her sisters...

David B. Remaley, 85, of Kutztown, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was the husband of the late Shirley M. (Deisher) Remaley. Born in Topton, he was the son of the late Norman M. and Anna M. (Fisher) Remaley. He was a graduate of Kutztown High School Class of 1953 and McCann Business School, Reading. He was also an Air Force Veteran and retired Prudential Insurance Agent. He is survived by daughter, Sue R. Costello wife of Joseph L. of West Chester;...

Darlene E. (Davis) Riffel, 83, of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Riffel. Born in Fort Morgan, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Ray A. and Leona M. (Luebcke) Davis. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown. She is survived by daughters: Robin Joy, wife of Mark Jury of Gilroy, California; Dawn Elaine, wife of Steven Gieringer of Fleetwood; Lisa Ann, wife of Terry Beaver of Swisshome, Oregon; nine grandchildren; and...

Kenneth K. Kern, 95, of Kutztown, Pa, died August 21, 2021. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Fisher) Kern. Born in Greenwich Township, in 1925, he was the son of George H. Kern and Ruth M. (Merkel) Kern. As a youth, he delivered ice. In 1941, at age 16, he won a trip to Cuba with other local teens for being the paper carriers with the most new customers. This was quite an experience for a teenager at the time and they were featured in a newspaper article about their travels. He was a member...