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William I. Mcnoldy
Feb 15, 2013
William I. McNoldy, 62, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Friday, February 15th, 2013 in his residence. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James W. and Katharine A. (Spohn) McNoldy.. William attended Penn State University and was a member of St Andrew’s U.C.C.-Reading where he served in the past on the consistory and was involved with their...
Gail L. Hurter
Feb 15, 2013
Gail L. Hurter, 59, of Reading, passed away Friday, February 15th, 2013 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Richard J. Hurter. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys (Gaul) Schlappich. Gail was a member of the Boutiques of West Lawn. Gail was a buyer for Van Bennett Foods and did inside sales...
Bernice V Mundell.
Feb 14, 2013
Bernice V. Mundell, 90, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away February 14th, 2013 in Ware Presbyterian Village-Oxford, PA. She was the wife of Ralph R. Mundell who Passed Away 12/27/1969. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Anna (Heffner) Geisinger. She was a member of Trinity U.C.C., Mt. Penn. “Nanny” was totally devoted to her...
Elizabeth A. Roberts
Feb 12, 2013
Elizabeth A. Roberts, 75, of Birdsboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of James Roberts. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Eleanor Palmer. In addition to her husband, Elizabeth is survived by Two Sons: Steven and William Roberts; Two Daughters: Karen Roberts fiance of...
Joyce Gertrude Fegley
Feb 10, 2013
Joyce Gertrude Fegley, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Formerly of Pennside, she was the wife Col. Warren A. “Bud” Fegley who had recently passed away. They were married for 52 years. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of John and Gertrude (Oxenford) Bossert. For many years, Joyce was an active member of both the...
Jaredine M. "Jerri" Williams
Feb 9, 2013
Jaredine M. “Jerri” Williams, 77, of Reading passed away Saturday, February 9th, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of Philip E. Williams with whom she would have celebrated 57 years of marriage on February 18. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Adam J. and Helen D. (Scaramella) Owenski. Jerri was a...
Bruce A. Castner
Feb 5, 2013
Bruce A. Castner, 77, of Virginville, passed away Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 in Rest Haven-Schuylkill County Home. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Dierolf) Castner. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence and Irene (Dietrich) Castner. Bruce was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of the Goodwill Beneficial Association and the Goodwill...
Jack R. Sutton
Feb 3, 2013
Jack R. Sutton, 82, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 in Berkshire Center. He was the widower of Nancy K. (Keefe) Sutton who passed away January 2010. Born in Salina, KS he was a son of the late Edger and Neva (Miller) Sutton. Jack was a graduate of the University of Kansas and served in the United...
Gayle E. Baker (Nonnemacher)
Jan 31, 2013
Gayle E Baker, 78, of Pennside, passed away Thursday, January 31st, 2013 in the residence of her daughter Barbara in the presence of her loving family. She was the widow of Richard H. Baker who passed away December 7, 1998. Born in Roxborough, she was a daughter of the late Henry G. and Evelyn M. (Wanner) Nonnemacher and step-daughter of...
Louise H. Wagner (Sfingas)
Jan 31, 2013
Louise H. Wagner, 87, of Pennside, passed away January 31st, 2013 in the residence of her son Chris. She was the widow of William R. Wagner who passed away March 26, 1999. Born in Mt. Penn, she was a daughter of the late George and Lillian (Baronowski) Sfingas. Louise was a member of St. Catharine Of Siena RCC where she...
Luther L. Seidel
Jan 30, 2013
Luther L. Seidel, 92, a guest of Phoebe Berks Village, passed away Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Helen (Schnable) Seidel. Luther was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church-Stony Creek Mills and was the owner/operator of Luther L. Seidel Tool and Die Company in...
Theresa J. Gallagher “Terry O’Day” (Haggerty)
Jan 30, 2013
Theresa J. Gallagher, formerly of Pennside, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Berkshire Center, surrounded by loving family. Theresa was the widow of Thomas F. Gallagher, who passed November, 1990. They were married 44 years. She was the daughter of the late Sadie A. (nee Gallagher) and Frank J. Haggerty of Locust Street, Reading. Theresa, age 87 at...
Fern V. Kissam
Jan 25, 2013
Fern V. Kissam, 88 of Reading passed away Friday, January 25th, 2013 in her residence. She was the widow of Ralph B. Kissam. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Bertha M. (Kline) Grabert. Fern was a member of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church and St. Lawrence Woman’s Club. She was also a devoted homemaker for...
Stanley J. Watkins
Jan 24, 2013
Stanley J. Watkins, 84, of Crestwood, passed away Thursday, January 24th, 2013 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Jacqueline F. (Zwoyer) Watkins. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was a son of the late Harry and Hilde (Bergen) Watkins. Stanley was a graduate of Olney High School and Temple University with a degree in...
Mary Jane Fegley
Jan 23, 2013
Mary Jane Fegley, 88, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 in her Residence. She was the widow of Clyde A. Fegley, Sr. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Eva M. (Whitehead) Strause. Jane was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Reading. She was a window designer for Pomeroy’s and an...
James George Goodman
Jan 22, 2013
James George Goodman, 42, of Reading, passed away in his residence on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He was the partner of Cecelia Bickleman. Born in Reading he was the beloved son of Linda L. (Zieber) Goodman of Wyomissing and George W. Goodman of Reading. James was a roofer for many companies in the area, lastly with Economy Roofing of Reading....
Richard L. Harpel
Jan 20, 2013
Richard L. Harpel, 86, of Robeson Township, passed away Sunday, January 20th, 2013 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with his family by his side. He was the husband of Mary J. (Timm) Harpel. Born in Sinking Spring, he was a son of the late Richard L. Sr., and Marie H. (Cake) Harpel. In addition to his wife,...
C. Robert Hess
Jan 19, 2013
C. Robert Hess, 92, of St. Lawrence passed away January 19th, 2013 at home. He was the husband of M. Arlene (Quinter) Hess. They celebrated 70 years of marriage November 2012. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Christian L. and Rose S. (Freeman) Hess. A 1938 graduate Mt. Penn High School and a member of Schwarzwald...
Robert Jon Alt
Jan 17, 2013
Robert Jon Alt, 76, of Reading, passed away Thursday, January 17th, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William R. and Elizabeth M. (Border) Alt. Bob served in the United States Navy Reserves from 1954-1962. He was a member of the Historical Society of Berks County where he volunteered for...
Richard A. "Sneeze" Parzanese
Jan 17, 2013
Richard A. “Sneeze” Parzanese, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, January 17th, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Dawn E. (Bechtel) Parzanese. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Althouse) Parzanese. Richard was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1949. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and...
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