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Larry Hoshauer

Larry Hoshauer

Jul 16, 2022

Larry Hoshauer, 73, of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in his residence. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Carl and Amanda (Zerbe) Hoshauer. Larry is survived by his sister, Rebecca wife of John Fedio of Bath, PA In his youth, Larry attended the Philadelphia School for the Deaf. As an adult, he...

Kathryn M. Keim (Albright)

Kathryn M. Keim (Albright)

Jul 14, 2022

Kathryn M. (Albright) Keim, 90, of Topton, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. She was married to the late Richard O. Keim for 63 years. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Verna E. (Rhoads) Albright. After completing business school, she was a supervisor for the former...

Clarence L Johnson

Clarence L Johnson

Jul 13, 2022

Clarence (Jimmy) L. Johnson, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Donna L. (Treat) Johnson, with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Edna L. (Kline) Johnson. Clarence attended Muhlenberg High School. He proudly...

Anne Cecelia Thomas (Mcgoey)

Anne Cecelia Thomas (Mcgoey)

Jul 13, 2022

Anne Cecelia (McGoey) Thomas, 79, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of William E. Thomas, with whom she celebrated 49 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie (Gruber) McGoey. Anne graduated from Central Catholic...

Esther Kenderdine

Esther Kenderdine

Jul 9, 2022

Esther M. (Hain) Kenderdine, 93, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of Kenneth Kenderdine, with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Luella (Wenrich) Hain. Esther was employed by Diener Knitting Mills in Reading...

Terrence John Schultz

Terrence John Schultz

Jul 8, 2022

Terrence John Schultz, 66, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Friday, July 08, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sheri Schultz, Lower Alsace. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Zajdowicz) Schultz. Terry graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1973. He was a life...

Charlotte Anne White

Charlotte Anne White

Jun 30, 2022

Charlotte Anne White, 3, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. She was born July 23, 2018. Charlotte loved exploring nature, painting, dressing up in her princess dresses, playing with her family at the beach, dancing with her daddy, building blocks, being the best big sister to her baby brother Cullen, doing projects with her Grandma, making...

Frank J. Sudock

Frank J. Sudock

Jun 29, 2022

Frank J. Sudock, 84, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was the husband of JoAnne (Ward) Sudock, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank L. Sudock and Anna (Shinko) Walters. Frank graduated from West Hazleton High School and Albright College where he...

John Alan Boyer

John Alan Boyer

Jun 25, 2022

John Alan Boyer of Oley, PA, known as "Alan" to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2022 at Promedica Laureldale Center. Alan was born on November 24, 1936 and was the son of Carlton and Mabel (Fritz) Boyer. He was a 1954 graduate of Shillington High School. He was predeceased by his brothers Carl Boyer, David...

Marilyn Tilson

Marilyn Tilson

Jun 24, 2022

Marilyn Tilson of Berks County, Pa passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 24, 2022 while vacationing in Switzerland. She is proceeded in death by her husband Neil Kauffman. She is survived by one sister, Dr. Arlene Tilson-Chrysler of New Jersey. Marilyn was born in Philadelphia and lived in Maytown, Lancaster County prior to her move to Berks County....

Joyce V. Yerger (Snyder)

Joyce V. Yerger (Snyder)

Jun 18, 2022

Joyce V. (Snyder) Yerger, 91, of John's Island, SC, formerly of Reading, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in her residence. She was the wife of the late John A "Jay" Yerger, who passed away March 21, 2012. Born on Snyderdale Farm in Sinking Spring, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Florence E. (Zerbe) Snyder....

Mary Ann Barr (Blanski)

Mary Ann Barr (Blanski)

Jun 11, 2022

Mary Ann (Blanski) Barr, 81, of Pennside, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Reading Hospital with family by her side. She was the wife of the late John E. Barr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Stella (Karaszynski) Blanski. Mary Ann went to St. Mary's Grade School and then graduated from...

Virginia L. Boone (Albright)

Virginia L. Boone (Albright)

Jun 10, 2022

Virginia L. (Albright) Boone, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Barry Boone, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Catherine (Matz) Albright. Virginia graduated from Exeter High School...

Robert R Essig

Robert R Essig

Jun 6, 2022

Robert R. Essig, 81, of Reading, passed away of natural causes on Monday, June 6 2022. He was the husband of Shirley M. Essig, and the father of one son, Robert Essig Jr., and one daughter, Robin McGuire of St. Cloud Florida. He was a grandfather to two granddaughters, and a brother to Ginny of Portugal, and Marian of Robesonia....

Kathleen N. Lucas (Latshaw)

Kathleen N. Lucas (Latshaw)

Jun 6, 2022

Kathleen N. (Latshaw) Lucas, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late George J. Lucas III. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Martha (Jeznach) Latshaw. Kathleen was a member of St. Peter the Apostle R.C.C. and worked in the office at Teamsters...

Stephen E. Gombar

Stephen E. Gombar

Jun 6, 2022

Stephen E. "Eddie" Gombar, 92, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Patricia V. (Miller) Gombar, who passed away in 2001. Born in Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Stephen J. and Anna (Cherba) Gombar. Eddie graduated from Reading High School and was...

Brian J. Higgins

Brian J. Higgins

Jun 5, 2022

Brian J. Higgins, 70, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, June 5th, 2022, in his home surrounded by family. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Yoder) Higgins, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Francis Higgins, Jr. and Margaret (Nestor) Higgins. He is survived by his two...

Edith Gene Rochelle (Barr)

Edith Gene Rochelle (Barr)

Jun 5, 2022

Edith Gene (Barr) Rochelle, 96, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Berkshire Commons. She was the wife of the late Robert (Bob) Edwin Rochelle. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Alice (Brubaker) Barr. Gene was a 1943 graduate of Mechanicsburg High School. She was employed as a stenographer for...

Donald J. Campbell

Donald J. Campbell

Jun 3, 2022

Donald J. Campbell, 97, of Reinholds, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mildred (Weand) Campbell. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Daniel and Emma (Christ) Campbell. Donald loved hunting, fishing and traveling. He was the last surviving Charter Member of the Running Deer Association since...

Grover Richard Bennett

Grover Richard Bennett

Jun 2, 2022

Grover Richard Bennett, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Mary (Kozak) Bennett. Born in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Robert and Blanche (Adams) Bennett. Grover worked in shipping and receiving at Kiwi Brands Inc. in Douglassville...