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

Robert L. Gehring

Robert L. Gehring

Apr 29, 2021

Robert L. Gehring, 92, of Laureldale, passed away on Wednesday, April 28 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Shurr) Gehring who passed away 2/17/18. Born in St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Edna (Kline) Gehring. Bob graduated from Mt. Penn High School and was a member of Schwarzwald...

Nathaniel G. Hess

Nathaniel G. Hess

Apr 28, 2021

It is with shattered hearts and broken souls that we announce the death of Nathaniel G. "Nate" Hess, 42, of Robesonia, on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was the husband of Christine (Barbara) Hess. Born in Reading, He was the son of the late Emanuel "Chuck" Hess and Amy (Hafer) Miller, wife of Andrew, of Wernersville. He was the stepson...

John M Sadlowski

John M Sadlowski

Apr 25, 2021

John M Sadlowski, 66 of Pennside passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was the husband of Karen M. (Paskowski) Sadlowski with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage. John was the son of the late John and Thelma (Rudy) Sadlowski and the eldest of 4 siblings. He was a 1973 Reading High School graduate and a member of...

Betty M. Moyer (Gehring)

Betty M. Moyer (Gehring)

Apr 25, 2021

Betty M. (Gehring) Moyer, 90, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Frank Moyer. Born in Reading, Pa, she was the daughter of the late George and Edna (Kline) Gehring. Betty graduated from Mt. Penn High School class of 1948. She was a devoted, loving...

Robert E. Schmehl

Robert E. Schmehl

Apr 23, 2021

Robert E. Schmehl, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of the late Lois (Diener) Schmehl, who passed away in May 2015. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Leda (Bricker) Schmehl. Robert graduated from Reading High School in 1944...

Colin Joseph George

Colin Joseph George

Apr 21, 2021

Colin Joseph George, 17, of Sinking Spring, tragically passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, while at home. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Ralph George and Tina (Stout) Heffelfinger. Colin was a Junior at Wilson High School where he participated in many school activities. He loved sports and played football, golf, basketball, wrestling, and lacrosse. Colin...

Thaddeus A. "Ted" Malecki Jr.

Thaddeus A. "Ted" Malecki Jr.

Apr 20, 2021

Thaddeus A. "Ted" Malecki, Jr., 83, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday April 20, 2021, in Reading Hospital Medical Center after a courageous and brave battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Gwendolyn E. (Weiser) Malecki. He was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara A. (Patton) Malecki in 1992. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son...

James L Kuklinskie

James L Kuklinskie

Apr 17, 2021

James L. Kuklinskie, 54, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank and Pearl (Sparks) Kuklinski. James worked as a dishwasher at West Reading Diner for many years. He is survived by one brother Donald. Services are private. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. 2100 Perkiomen Avenue...

Paul E Jones

Paul E Jones

Apr 15, 2021

Paul E Jones, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was the husband of Barbara (Bodman) Jones, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Hickory, North Carolina where he gained his nickname of “Cooter,” he was the son of the late Arthur and Lettie "Nona"...

Robert E. Diefenderfer

Robert E. Diefenderfer

Apr 14, 2021

Robert E. Diefenderfer, 93, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family members. He was the husband of Faye (Kauffman) Diefenderfer, Exeter Township, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth (Squibb) Diefenderfer. Bob graduated from Mt...

Judith A. Garipoli

Judith A. Garipoli

Apr 14, 2021

Judith A. (Walter) Garipoli, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Richard F. Garipoli Sr. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Walter and Bette (Martis) Eddinger. Judy was employed by the County of Berks, Youth Detention Center where...

Donald L. Kline

Donald L. Kline

Apr 12, 2021

Donald L. Kline, 89, of Cumru Township, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lois M. Kline, Cumru Township with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage with. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Grace I. (Wahl) Kline. Donald...

Helen M. Schaeffer (Weiler)

Helen M. Schaeffer (Weiler)

Apr 10, 2021

Helen M. (Weiler) Schaeffer, 94, of Douglassville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Pottstown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Merrill Schaeffer. Born in Birdsboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late WIlliam Weiler and Mary (Squibb) Weiler. Helen worked as a packer at Godiva Chocolate for many years until her retirement. Helen is survived...

Christine V. Szurgot (Gdowik)

Christine V. Szurgot (Gdowik)

Apr 7, 2021

Christine V. (Gdowik) Szurgot, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Stanley J. "Skip" Szurgot, who passed away February 11, 2015. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Casper and Joanna (Kwarta) Gdowik. Christine graduated from Central Catholic High...

Janice E. Miller (Hill)

Janice E. Miller (Hill)

Apr 4, 2021

Janice Eileen Hill Miller, 75, of Exeter, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted and loving wife of James Miller, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late James and A. Virginia (Garverich) Hill, and graduated from...

Jane L Mitchell Lorah (Lorah)

Jane L Mitchell Lorah (Lorah)

Apr 2, 2021

Jane L. Mitchell Lorah, 66, of Shillington, passed away on Friday, April 2nd, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Earl Lorah and J. Audrey Lorah (Yoder). She was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School class of 1973, and then she went on to attend St....

Eugene P. "Gene" Bergstresser Jr.

Eugene P. "Gene" Bergstresser Jr.

Apr 1, 2021

Eugene P. "Gene" Bergstresser Jr, of Fleetwood, passed away on April 1, 2021, in Wernersville, Pa. surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary Jane "Marcie" (Kaufman) Bergstresser with whom he celebrated 25 years of marriage. Born in Royersford, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Eugene and Mary (Strauss) Bergstresser. Gene graduated from Royersford High...

Ronald N. Swavely

Ronald N. Swavely

Mar 31, 2021

Ronald N. Swavely, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday March 31, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Youse) Swavely who passed away on March 18, 2020. Born in Reading, Pa he was the son of the late Norman M. and Estella V. (Shurr) Swavely. Ronald went to Exeter High School and was a...

Kay F Houp (Keiser)

Kay F Houp (Keiser)

Mar 30, 2021

Kay F. (Keiser) Houp, 87, of Cumru Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center with her family by her side. She was the widow of Edward R. Houp, who passed away on April 25, 2006. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Keiser and June E....

Steward G "George" Kissinger

Steward G "George" Kissinger

Mar 29, 2021

Steward G. "George" Kissinger, 76, of Spring Township, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, in his home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Wentzel) Kissinger with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage on February 18. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Steward A. Kissinger and Lucia...