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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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...
Ruth E Carver (Coller)
May 30, 2022
Ruth Evelyn (Coller) Carver, age 95, of St Lawrence, passed away on Monday May 30, 2022 at Complete Care at Berkshire Center in Exeter following a brief illness. A special thanks to the team at Berkshire Center for taking good care of her. She was the wife of the late Jay D. Carver, who died February 9, 1986. Jay was...
Floyd "Steve" H Burkhart
May 29, 2022
Floyd H. "Steve" Burkhart, 78, of Limekiln, PA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2022. He was married to his high-school sweetheart, Carol for 59 years. Steve graduated with the Exeter Sr. High School "Class of '62" and was a machinist all his life, where he made some life long friends. Dad lived a good life,...
Richard "Dick" P Prussman
May 28, 2022
Richard P. "Dick" Prussman, 75, of Muhlenberg, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Linda Prussman. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William J. and Cleida (Williams) Prussman. Dick attended Exeter High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Dick enjoyed...
Edward J Smith
May 27, 2022
Edward J. Smith, 67, of Bern Township, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Veronica (Renkus) Smith, of Bern Township. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Smith and Mary G. (Fucci) Smith McClelland. Ed graduated from Central Catholic High School....
Debra A Luckenbill-Pflum
May 26, 2022
Debra A. Luckenbill-Pflum, 62, of Muhlenberg, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of William E. Pflum Jr., of Birdsboro. Born in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Lucille (Miller) Luckenbill. Debra graduated from Muhlenberg High School and was a member of Faith...
Charles G Shultz Iii
May 22, 2022
Charles G. Shultz III, 61, of Birdsboro, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Joy (Maurer) Shultz, of Birdsboro. Born in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Waltraud (Reidt) Shultz, of Exeter Township, and the late Charles G. Shultz Jr. Charles graduated from Fleetwood High School...