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Ann Marie Haggerty (Waverka)
Aug 6, 2023
Ann Marie (Waverka) Haggerty, 91, of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, in Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Joseph Haggerty. Born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Moreck) Waverka. She was a graduate of Luzerne High School and retired from Meridan Bank. Ann was a great...
Donald Edward Crouse
Aug 5, 2023
Donald E. Crouse, 67, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Isabella (Williams) Crouse. Donald worked in maintenance for Lower Alsace Township for many years. Donald is survived by his nephews, Timothy Endy, Ronald Weidenhammer, and Randy Weidenhammer, all of...
Jan Marie Fisher (Weidel)
Aug 4, 2023
Jan Marie Fisher, 65 passed away peacefully August 4, 2023 in her home with her family and dog Dexter by her side. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas Fisher, who recently celebrated 41 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Warren “Jim” Weidel and Elizabeth “Dolly” Weidel. Jan was a graduate of...
Orion G. Boarder
Jul 30, 2023
Orion G. Boarder, 89, of Oley, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Country Meadows Retirement Community. He was the husband of Nancy (Wills) Boarder. Orion was predeceased by his first wife, Mary J. Boarder (Zorena), who passed away in 2002. Born in Reading PA, he was the son of the late Orion G. and Mabel (Hauder) Boarder. Orion...
Robert L Auker
Jul 22, 2023
Robert L. Auker, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Linda (Reider) Auker, with whom he celebrated 43 years of marriage. Born in Gouglersville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Scott) Auker. Bobby graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1965. He was...
Clair M Bieber
Jul 20, 2023
Clair Bieber, 78, of Oley, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jeanne Marie (Entzminger) Bieber, who passed away in 2006. Born in Oley, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Effinger K. and Mary R. (Moyer) Bieber. Clair attended Oley Valley High School....
Margaret A. "Peggy" Smith
Jul 20, 2023
Margaret A. "Peggy" Smith, 77, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on July 20, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Alton P. Smith Jr with whom she celebrated ____ years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sara (Gery) Haydon. Peggy was a graduate...
Cynthia L. Paul
Jul 13, 2023
Cynthia L. Paul, 61, of St. Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in her home. She was the wife of the late Jeffrey S. Paul, who passed away August 01, 2020. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Linwood Allyn Yoder and Marilyn Jean (Boyer) Miller. She was a graduate of William Allen High School in...
Tahques "Mushie" Sognane
Jul 9, 2023
Tahques "Mushie" Sognane, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Malal Sognane and Tatiyana Stevenson. Mushie was always happy and joyful, and loved to laugh. In addition to his parents, Tahques is survived by his twin sister Taelynn, and older brother Mason. He is also survived...
Roger R Owens
Jul 9, 2023
Roger R. Owens, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Country Meadows. He was the husband of the late Marilyn J. (Hoffert) Owens. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Delmar S. and Angeline K. (Schell) Owens. Roger graduated from Reading High School class of 1951 and was a member of Advent...
Terry Lynn Boady (Weller)
Jul 7, 2023
Terry Lynn (Weller) Boady, 67, of East Pennsboro Township, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, in Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence in Harrisburg. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Shirley (Mengel) Weller and the late Fred Weller. Terry was a 1974 graduate of Reading High School. She worked as a salesperson and a seamstress for Jos....
Kaärin E. Muffy Reinecker (Bishop)
Jul 2, 2023
Kaärin E. "Muffy" (Bishop) Reinecker, 68, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Randal C. Reinecker, with whom she celebrated 44 years of marriage. Born in Spokane, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Rodney and Patricia (Rose) Hilbert. Muffy was a graduate...
Barbara A Cregar (Swavely)
Jun 30, 2023
Barbara A (Swavely) Cregar, 81, of Exeter, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023, in The Highlands at Wyomissing. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Cregar, who passed away in 2018. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Swavely and Miriam Swavely (Reigner) of St. Lawrence. Barbara graduated from Exeter High School in...
Dorothy A Miller (Levicki)
Jun 29, 2023
Dorothy A. (Levicki) Miller, 102, of Shillington, formerly of Temple, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in The Heritage of Green Hills. She was the wife of the late David W. Miller. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Gurtowski) Levicki. Dorothy graduated from Reading High School in 1939. She worked at...
Shirley I. Rissmiller (Mintzer)
Jun 28, 2023
Shirley I. (Mintzer) Rissmiller, 88, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in the Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Glenn C. Rissmiller, who passed away March 11, 2000. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Earl A. and Bertha G. (Gerber) Mintzer. Shirley retired from the Children's Home of...
Katina "Tina" Krize (Syrellis)
Jun 24, 2023
Katina (Syrellis) Krize, 66, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in her home. She was the wife of the late Steven J. Krize. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy (Huesgen) Syrellis. Tina graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School. She was a member of West Lawn Methodist Church, where she...
Charles "Duke" Eckenroth
Jun 23, 2023
Charles "Duke" Eckenroth, 85, of Reading, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, in his residence. He was the husband of Anna Eckenroth (McDonough) with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Louis Eckenroth and Edna King (Ginger). Charles enjoyed a long career as a Lieutenant at the Berks...
Debra I. Degroff (Mcconnell)
Jun 22, 2023
Debra I. (McConnell) DeGroff, 69, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Mifflin Center. She was the wife of Douglas B. DeGroff. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Brown) McConnell. Debra attended Fort Wayne High Snyder High School and graduated from Bryan High School in Ohio. She...
Olga Castro Ortiz
Jun 19, 2023
Olga Castro Ortiz, 58, of Reading, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Olga was a secretary for a law firm for many years. She loved ice cream, pizza, diet cherry Pepsi, putting puzzles together, and collecting teddy bears. Olga is survived by two brothers and one sister. A graveside service will be...
Miriam A Eller (Kercher)
Jun 16, 2023
Miriam A (Kercher) Eller, 88, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, in Complete Care At Berkshire. She was the wife of the late Glen Eller Jr, who passed away in 2013. Born in Esterly, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clarence G. and Elsie (Pfeffer) Kercher. Miriam worked at Godiva for many years until...
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