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Patricia A. (Bossler) Johnson
Dec 26, 2024
Patricia A. (Bossler) Johnson, 80, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by the family she cherished and who cherished her in return. Born in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Boyer) Bossler.
Patricia was the glue that held her family together. Her unwavering devotion and...
David E. Kendall
Dec 25, 2024
David E. Kendall, 79, of Robeson Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Linda (Ulrich) Kendall, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Elton and Betty (Boyle) Kendall. David graduated from Reading High School in...
Erwin W. Notter
Dec 25, 2024
Erwin W. Notter, 87, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Mifflin Court. He was the husband of Joan (Beers) Notter, to whom he has been married since 1963. Born in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Louise Notter. Erwin graduated from Wilson High School in 1955, and went on...
Patricia L. (Tucker) Yoder
Dec 24, 2024
Patricia L. (Tucker) Yoder, 67, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Brian L. Yoder, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Fannymay (Phillips) Tucker. Patricia graduated from Exeter High...
Ethel C. (Garstka) Moyer
Dec 22, 2024
Ethel C. (Garstka) Moyer, 100, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was the wife of late Paul W. Moyer. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Jankowska) Garstka. Ethel graduated from Reading High School, class of 1943. She also graduated from Reading...
James Bitting
Dec 22, 2024
James H. Bitting, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in his residence. He was the widower of Joan (Pennock) Bitting, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. James was the companion of Sandra Putt. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Grace (McDevitt) Bitting. James proudly served...
Anna K. (Kemp) Eifert
Dec 18, 2024
Anna K. (Kemp) Eifert, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Emanuel E. "Sonny" Eifert Jr., with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. Kemp Sr. and Ella (Fritz) Kemp. Anna graduated from Reading...
Geraldine DeHart
Dec 15, 2024
Geraldine DeHart, 85, of Exeter, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on December 15, 2024. She was the wife of Ronald E. DeHart, who passed away in 1995. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Zuwiala) Bielski.
Geraldine was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and was a member at St. Catharine...
Kirk L. Rissmiller
Dec 14, 2024
Kirk L. Rissmiller, 63 of Mohnton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Linda G. (Engelman) Rissmiller, married 38 years. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Glenn C. and Shirley I. (Mintzer) Rissmiller. Kirk was a 1979 graduate of Reading High School...
Charlene M. Cozzone
Dec 13, 2024
Charlene M. (Snyder) Cozzone, 53, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024. She was the wife of Christian C. Cozzone, with whom she celebrated 19 years of love. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Ronald and Janet (Moyer) Snyder. Charlene attended Reading High School. She was employed by Chuck's Auto Douglassville where she did...
Robert R. Oswald Sr.
Dec 12, 2024
Robert R. Oswald, Sr. also known as "Ozzie", 88, of Lower Alsace Township, Berks County, passed away on hospice at Reading Hospital on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Robert was born in Reading, PA, the son of the late Carl and Monica (Ulrich) Oswald. Robert graduated from Central Catholic High School, Reading, and attended Kutztown College. In recent years he had...
William D. Eich
Dec 11, 2024
William D. Eich, 94, formerly of Pennside, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of the late Mary (Zogas) Eich, who passed away in 1996. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Perry Eich Sr. and Anna (Miller) Eich. Bill...
Richard G. Britigan
Dec 10, 2024
Richard G. Britigan, 95, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth "Betsy" (Weidenhammer) Britigan. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, he was the son of the late Edward E. and Mary Ann (Reiff) Britigan. Richard graduated from Reading High School and Penn State University with his...
Diane Selwood
Dec 9, 2024
Diane (Duckenfield) Selwood, 82, of Barto, PA, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024. Born and raised in Kensington, Philadelphia, Diane moved frequently as a child. As a result, the concept of home became extremely important to her, and she created a beautiful one in her beloved Berks County, PA. Her home was her strength and her touchstone, and by...
Mary L. (Himmelberger) Downey
Dec 9, 2024
Mary L. (Himmelberger) Downey, 92, formerly of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Fairlane Gardens at Reading. She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Downey. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Ruth M. (Horst) Himmelberger. Mary graduated from Mt. Penn High School, class of 1950....
Ralph C. Stock
Dec 2, 2024
Ralph C. Stock, 66, of Cumru Township, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Brown) Stock, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late F. Russell and Leona M. (Kranch) Stock. Ralph graduated from Exeter High School, class...
Irene Keller
Dec 1, 2024
Irene (Bieber) Keller, 91, of Oley, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Berks Heim Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Jackson Grover Keller. Born in Oley, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mabel (Schlegel) Bieber. Irene graduated from Oley Valley High School and Kutztown University. She was a teacher for Oley...
Jeremy Thomas Smith
Nov 30, 2024
Jeremy Thomas Smith, 24, of Cumru Township, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Stephen M. and Suzanne L. (Fritz) Smith. Jeremy attended Governor Mifflin School District and John Paul II Center. Jeremy's family would like to extend a special thank you for the care provided to Jeremy...
Mark A. Allgaier
Nov 28, 2024
Mark A. Allgaier, 44, of West Chester, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Chester County Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Calvin and Peggy (Lamma) Allgaier. Mark graduated from Antietam High School, and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Shippensburg University. In recent years, he worked as an electrical designer...
John F. Hartman
Nov 22, 2024
John F. Hartman, 84, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Lewars) Hartman. Born in Pikeville, he was the son of the late Mary (Hartman) Hess and his step father Charles Hess.
John was a graduate of Oley Valley High School. He was a Tire Builder at...
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