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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Joyce H Brill

Joyce H Brill

Mar 31, 2022

Joyce H. Brill, 84, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Haas) Brill. Joyce graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1955 and was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reading, PA 19606. Joyce worked in...

Joyce E. Meadowcroft

Joyce E. Meadowcroft

Mar 31, 2022

Joyce E. (Wilson) Meadowcroft, 72, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Gardens. She was the wife of William E. Meadowcroft Jr. with whom she celebrated 47 and a half years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace Wilson. She was a 1965 graduate of Frankford High...

Dorothy M. Johnson (Miller)

Dorothy M. Johnson (Miller)

Mar 26, 2022

Dorothy M. Johnson, 80, of Exeter, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Donald Johnson with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy M. (Keeney) Upperman. Dorothy attended Mt. Penn High School and graduated...

Eric K Holm

Eric K Holm

Mar 21, 2022

Dr. Eric K. Holm, 81, of Reading, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Smith) Holm. Born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late J. Spencer and Elizabeth (Cole) Holm. Eric graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1959, earned his Bachelor's Degree from Penn State...

Catharine D. Jagielski (Zondlo)

Catharine D. Jagielski (Zondlo)

Mar 19, 2022

Catharine D. (Zondlo) Jagielski, 93, of Shillington, formerly of Crestwood, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in her home. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Jagielski, who passed away August 14, 2017. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ella (Rys) Zondlo....

Janet Catherine Zabodyn (Moyer, Kersikoski)

Janet Catherine Zabodyn (Moyer, Kersikoski)

Mar 18, 2022

Janet Catherine (Moyer, Kersikoski) Zabodyn, 82, of Douglassville, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Keystone Village Independence. She was the wife of the Frederick C. Zabodyn Sr., of Douglassville, with whom she shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harvey S. and Gladys (Quinter) Moyer. Jan graduated from Reading...

Robert C Shade

Robert C Shade

Mar 18, 2022

Robert C. Shade, 88, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband Louise (Haring) Shade, of Topton, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Solon and Helen (Zettlemoyer) Shade. Robert worked for AT&T for over 30 years until his...

Kenneth R. Kiebach

Kenneth R. Kiebach

Mar 17, 2022

Kenneth R. Kiebach, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in his home with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Gloria J. (Seyfert) Kiebach, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Lower Alsace Township, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Florence B. (Stephenson) Kiebach. Kenneth...

Lois J Quinter (Fabian)

Lois J Quinter (Fabian)

Mar 14, 2022

Lois J (Fabian) Quinter, 92, of Denver, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Quinter, who passed away February 8, 2008. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Bessie (Eck) Fabian. Lois graduated from Mt Penn High School and...

Lawrence V Yeagley

Lawrence V Yeagley

Mar 12, 2022

Lawrence V Yeagley, 62, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Reading Hospital. Born in Cold Spring, NY, he was one of nine children of the late Clair and Lois (Zimmerman) Yeagley. Lawrence worked in retail most of his life, lastly working at Walmart. He is survived by his daughters Crystal Yeagley, Exeter, Angel Yeagley, Exeter,...

William A. Gerhart

William A. Gerhart

Mar 4, 2022

William A. Gerhart, 92, of Wyomissing, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marvine O. "Mo" (Shaffer) Gerhart, who passed away June 4, 2018. Born in Reading, Pa, he was the son of the late William R. and Carrie (Loose) Gerhart. Bill was a long-time resident of Cinnaminson, NJ;...

Joan D. Giles (Mohring)

Joan D. Giles (Mohring)

Feb 28, 2022

Joan D. (Mohring) Giles, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, in Columbia Cottage. She was the wife of the late George Ernest Giles, who passed away July 29, 2017. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Marie (Fleishman) Mohring. Joan, a devoted wife and mother thrived by taking care of...

Mario Bisbano

Mario Bisbano

Feb 27, 2022

Mario Bisbano, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was the husband of Maria (Isgro) Bisbano, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Sicily (Falcone), Italy, he was the son of the late Tindaro and Sebastiana “Betty” (Cambria) Bisbano. Mario moved to America in 1954, attending St. Margaret’s Catholic School and later...

James J Hoellman

James J Hoellman

Feb 23, 2022

James J. Hoellman, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in Holy Spirit Hospital. He was the husband of the late Patricia C. (Clark) Hoellman, who passed away November 01, 2021. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Leon and Leona (Wright) Hoellman. James graduated from Reading High School and then went on...

Gerald Leroy "Jerry" Brown

Gerald Leroy "Jerry" Brown

Feb 22, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Leroy Brown, 85, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (Shaeffer) Brown, of Muhlenberg Twp., with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Leroy C. and Esther (Romig) Brown. Jerry graduated from Reading Senior High...

Linda L. Smith (Savage)

Linda L. Smith (Savage)

Feb 20, 2022

Linda L. (Savage) Smith, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, in her home. She was the wife of the late Allan M. Smith, who passed away May 9, 2021. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Frances (Demkovic) Savage. Linda graduated from Wilson High School and was an administrative...

George R Lorah

George R Lorah

Feb 19, 2022

George R Lorah Jr., 89, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, in his home. Born in Oley, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George Lorah and Kate (Readinger) Lorah. George proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he was a tank mechanic stationed in Germany in the...

Shirley J. Shuman (Seidel)

Shirley J. Shuman (Seidel)

Feb 18, 2022

Shirley J. (Seidel) Shuman, 86, of Alsace Township, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, in Laurel Center. She was the wife of the late Herbert J. Shuman Jr., who passed away June 18, 2018. Born in Alsace Township, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Helen E. (Heffner) Seidel. Shirley graduated from Mt. Penn High...

Christopher T. Jones Sr.

Christopher T. Jones Sr.

Feb 13, 2022

Christopher T. Jones Sr., 79, of Exeter Township, departed us on Sunday, February 13, 2022, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mae (Hepler) Jones, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and June (Thompson) Jones. Chris was a 1960 graduate of Exeter High School, and...

Shirley A. Kessler (Zeiger)

Shirley A. Kessler (Zeiger)

Feb 8, 2022

Shirley A. (Zeiger) Kessler, 90, of Pottstown, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Pottstown Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Kenneth D. Kessler, of Pottstown. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Freda L. (Hoy) Zeiger. Shirley was a graduate of Minersville High School, a career secretary, a...