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Eleanor J. (Jacob) Mauger, 99, of Douglassville, Amity Twp., PA passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Complete Care at Berkshire Center. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Jacob and the late Mary (Heffentrager) Mohler. She was the widow of Leroy Latshaw Mauger.

Eleanor spent most of her life as a homemaker taking care of her home and raising her family. She was a member of Zion’s United Church of Christ in Pottstown where she was a Sunday School Teacher and head of the Church Quilters. Eleanor enjoyed knitting and puzzles.

Surviving Eleanor is her daughter: Mary A. Althouse, wife of Bob of Douglassville, PA; son: Albert Mauger, husband of Arleen of Lancaster, PA; brother: Robert E. Jacob, husband of Eileen of Pottstown, PA; 4 grandchildren: Nathan and Christopher Mauger and Amy Trice and Scott Althouse; and 4 great grandchildren: Damian, Veronica, Kristin, and Ashton.

Services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion’s U.C.C. 209 Chestnut St. Pottstown, PA 19464.

Dengler Funeral Home, Inc., Birdsboro, PA is in charge of the arrangements.

Michelle Lynn (Rossi) Burns, 45 of Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania died on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
Born August 29, 1979 in W. Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Paul Rossi and the late Kathy Lynn Mercer.
Surviving are daughters, Kayla Krovitskie and Eliza J. Burns, brothers, Stephen Casner, Robert Casner and Travis Caputo, sisters, Kelly Nelson, Kristy Knabb and Thrish Thomas; 1 grandchild, Penelope Blanchard.

The family will be planning a memorial service at a later date.

Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. Birdsboro, PA is in charge of arrangements.

   Edward W. George, 74, of  Honey Brook, PA passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 in the comfort of his home. Born in Rockville Centre, NY, the son of the late Edward B. and Anna F. (Morris) George. He was the husband of Kimberly A. (Good) George.

Edward was employed as a Gang Foreman for the Long Island Railroad for many years. He served in the U.S. Navy in 2 tours in Vietnam. In his free time he enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving Edward are: 3 sons: Shayne George, husband of Melanie, Jamal McElligott, Jackson McElligott; 3 daughters: Jillian George-Robinson, Kaitlyn George, Journee McElligott; 4 brothers: Gary George, Jimmy Good, Danny Good, Charlie Good; 5 sisters: Eileen Shank, Gayle McKeon, Mary Hoffman, Melissa Lord, Tracy Ray; 6 grandchildren: Marthy, Paul, Keera, Arsin, Javonni, and Jaéliana.

He was predeceased by a sister: Peggy Kearney and grandson: Jyzir Samuels; step-mother: Mary George; and brother: David Good.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Dengler Funeral Home, Inc., Birdsboro, PA is in charge of the arrangements.

Elaine J. (Thompson) Zampella, 83, of Douglassville, Union Twp., PA passed away on October 24, 2024, in the comfort of her home. Born in Pottsville, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Doris (Dunheimer) Thompson. She was the wife of Anthony M. Zampella.

Elaine was employed as an Asst. Cook for Pottstown Jr. High School for many years. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, baking, cake decorating, shopping, and ceramics. She loved wintering in Florida and being with her family and friends. Elaine was a member of Immaculate Conception BVM RC Church.

Her love of cooking led her to making delicious meals at the Maria Assunta Lodge and the Holy Trinity Catholic Club. Elaine’s spaghetti and meatball dinners were well known among her family and friends.

Surviving Elaine, along with her husband, Anthony, are 3 sons: Anthony L. LaScala, Jr., husband of Donna, Nicholas R. LaScala, husband of Christina, and Vincent J. LaScala; 1 daughter: Lisa L. Kuneck, wife of Craig; 2 brothers: John Thompson, Jr. and Robert Thompson; sister: Bonnie Ottaviano; 4 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her daughter: Catherine A. LaScala.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11:00AM at Immaculate Conception BVM RCC, 905 Chestnut St. Douglassville, PA 19518. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends at the luncheon following the burial.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station P.O. Box 4777 New York, NY 10163 or online at donations@michaeljfox.org.

Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. Birdsboro, PA is in charge of arrangements.

David L. Mollura, 76, of Reading, Exeter Twp., passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024. Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late Peter L. and Mary Jane (McKeever) Mollura. He was the loving husband of Victoria (Russo) Mollura for 53 years.

Though David spent most of his career at the Reading Hospital, his professional life was firmly rooted in education. He began as a geography teacher and concluded as an instructor at the Reading Area Community College, leaving a lasting impact on countless students.

Surviving David, along with his wife, Victoria, are his children: Pete Mollura, husband of Andrea of Sinking Spring, PA, Lisa Mollura-Bowe, wife of Scott Bowe of Wynnewood, PA, Michael Mollura, husband of Crystal Smith of Flying Hills, PA; 2 brothers: Daniel Mollura of Johnstown, PA and Andrew Mollura of Lewes, DE; and 4 grandchildren: Sofia and Isabella Mollura and Bennett and Veronica Bowe.

David’s true joy came from spending time with family and close friends. Whether gathered around the dinner table or enjoying Cape May, he cherished moments of togetherness. David was often heard asking his favorite question: “When do we eat?” This simple phrase encapsulated his appreciation for shared meals with loved ones. He also enjoyed photography, baking bread, web design, and traveling.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 2pm at Immaculate Conception BVM RC Church, 905 Chestnut St. Douglassville, PA 19518. A visitation will be held from 1pm-2pm at the church, prior to mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia online at give2.chop.edu/give or Immaculate Conception BVM RCC at the above address.

Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. Birdsboro, PA is in charge of arrangements.

Sandra L. (Hain) Ramsay, 70, of Robeson Twp., PA passed away on October 15, 2024, in the comfort of her home. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Arthur W. Hain and Barbara (Folk) Hain of Laureldale, PA. She was the wife of Henry R. Ramsay, Jr.

Sandra worked for Pearle Vision Center from 1972-1989. She spent the rest of her life taking care of and raising her family. She enjoyed crafting, birdwatching, and gardening in her free time.

Surviving Sandra along with her mother and husband, is daughter: Emily Ramsay, wife of Gabriel Dixon of Thurmont, MD; son: Eli Ramsay of Phoenixville, PA; sister: Susan Zdunowski, wife of Ronald of Sinking Spring, PA; and granddaughter: Piper.

Sandra’s family will be planning a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. Birdsboro, PA is in charge of arrangements.

   Adele J. (Kulikowski) Nieckoski, 86, of Douglassville, Amity Twp., PA passed away on October 21, 2024, in the comfort of her home. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Adeline J. (Kresowaty) Kulikowski. She was the loving wife of Walter E. Nieckoski for 60 years.

Adele worked as an Office Manager for many years for various companies. In her younger years, she was an avid bowler. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was a member of Immaculate Conception BVM RC Church in Douglassville, PA.

Surviving Adele, along with her husband, Walter, are: son: Mark S. Nieckoski, husband of Nancy of Spray Beach, NJ; daughter: Donna (Nieckoski) Pancoast, wife of Bill of Bensalem, PA; 3 grandchildren: FR. Alex Pancoast, Kelsey Nieckoski Noble, wife of Brett, and Courtney Pancoast, fiancé of Jeremy Roche, and 2 great grandchildren: Jana Pancoast and Bobbi-Kaye Pancoast

She was predeceased by her daughter: Jana Lynn Nieckoski and 3 brothers: Peter, Stanley, and Arthur Kulikowski.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:00AM at Immaculate Conception BVM RC Church, 905 Chestnut St. Douglassville, PA 19518. A viewing will be held from 10:00AM-11:00AM at the church, prior to mass. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude.org/donate In Memory of Adele.

Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. Birdsboro, PA is in charge of arrangements.

Esther May “Sis” (Eisenbise) Umstead, 98, of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania died on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Country Meadows of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

Born July 24, 1926 in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Matthias Eisenbise and the late Selma (Pearson) Eisenbise. She was the wife of the late James Kenneth Umstead.

Esther had been a bookkeeper for her husband’s trash removal business.

She was a member of the former Alice Focht Memorial United Methodist Church, Birdsboro, PA.

Surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Sis was predeceased by her brother John Eisenbise and sister Selma Eselby.

A Graveside service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Birdsboro Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Birdsboro – Union Fire Dept., 214 West First Street Birdsboro, PA 19508.

Arrangements by the Dengler Funeral Home, Birdsboro, PA.

David E. Manwiller, Jr., 47, of Mohrsville, PA passed away on October 14, 2024. Born in West Reading, PA he was the son of David E. Manwiller, Sr., husband of Wendi of Robeson Twp., PA and Betty Jane (Yohn) Manwiller of Reading, PA.

David recently worked for AlarmTech as a pipe fitter in manufacturing fire suppression products. He was a volunteer firefighter for Birdsboro-Union Fire and Mt. Penn Fire Depts. He also ran with the Southern Berks Ambulance for some time. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being in the outdoors.

Surviving David, along with his parents, is daughter: Kiersten Manwiller; 3 sisters: Wendy Ann Manwiller, Lori Berk, and Stacey Dean; 1 granddaughter: Evelyn Mae Sinko.

David’s family will be planning a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Dengler Funeral Home, Inc. Birdsboro, PA is in charge of arrangements.

Paul Francis Seidel, 91, of Gibraltar, Robeson Twp., Berks Co., PA, died on October 6, 2024 at Celebration Villa in Exeter Twp. He was born in Gibraltar, PA on June 4, 1933; he was the son of the late Millard E. & the late Catharine M. (Eshelman) Seidel.

A graduate of Mt. Penn High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education, as well as, Elementary Certification from what is now Kutztown University. He also received a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Millersville University. Paul taught Art in the Lancaster City School District and upper elementary grades in the Twin Valley School District for a total of 33 years.

Beginning at age 5, he took piano lessons for 15 years and pipe organ lessons for an additional 3 years. He served as an organist and choir director at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Gibraltar. He was a member of the church from 1947 until his death.

An avid amateur photographer from age 9, he contributed photographic work and research to the Bicentennial History of Robeson Twp. Paul was also interested in Egyptian History and Hieroglyphics.

Paul is survived by a brother: Robert E. Seidel, husband of Linda; nephew: Michael D. Neatock, husband of Debora; nieces: Michele Schaeffer, wife of Charles; Barbara Blankenbiller, wife of Bruce; and Lynne Lorah, wife of Ronald; and also a great-niece, 5 great nephews, 4 great-great nephews, and one great-great niece.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by 1 brother: Charles H. Seidel and 2 sisters: Emily R. Neatock and Marie S. Eckenroth.

In accordance with Paul’s wishes, interment will be private at the convenience of the family, in St. John’s Cemetery.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1035 Old River Rd., Birdsboro, PA 19508.