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Mary A. Blissett
Sep 23, 2020
Mary Anastasia Blissett passed away on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020. She was 66 years young. Mary was born on October 5th, 1953 in New London, WI to David Thomas Blissett and Helen Anastasia Blissett (Halstead). She is survived by her two sons, Andrew J. Cain and Jared M. Cain; as well as her three siblings, Thomas Blissett, Jone Johnson and...
Luke A. Snyder
Sep 22, 2020
Luke A. Snyder, 81, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Arlene J. Snyder of Lower Alsace. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Heber A. and Bertha (Kercher) Snyder. Luke was one of 12 children. He attended Mt. Penn...
John P. "Jack" Gaffney
Sep 22, 2020
John P. Gaffney, 60, of Temple, passed away peacefully at the Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on September 22, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Jennifer (Miller) Gaffney for 25 years. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of Mary Eileen and the late James F. Gaffney Sr. A 1978 graduate of Reading Central Catholic and...
Gladys M. Hart (Schoffstall)
Sep 14, 2020
Gladys M. (Schoffstall) Hart, age 100, was called Home on September 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Rev. David Sylvester and Wilhemina Carolina Schoffstall. She was the wife of the late Harold O. Hart, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Together they enjoyed camping with the Pagoda Ramblers and square dancing. Gladys was also preceded...
Anthony F. Merklinger
Sep 14, 2020
Anthony F. Merklinger, 53, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, in Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Henry Merklinger, Sr., NC and Penny (Oleskow) Chille, Stony Creek. Anthony was a graduate of Reading High School and was a member of Trinity Bible Fellowship Church, Blandon. He loved...
Thomas E. Turner Jr.
Sep 11, 2020
Thomas E. Turner, Jr., 80, of Reading, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Janice M. (Wozniak) Turner. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Sr. and Gertrude (Kintche) Turner. Thomas was a 1959 graduate of St. Thomas Moore High School, Philadelphia and was a...
Andrew Francis Napoli
Sep 10, 2020
Andrew Francis Napoli, 62, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Irene M. (Mamrak) Napoli, Reading, and the late Frank S. Napoli. A graduate of Reading High School, where he excelled at varsity baseball (Bat Left - Throw Right), Andy had...
Gerard K. "Rod" Kemp Jr.
Sep 9, 2020
Gerard K. "Rod" Kemp, 62, of Laureldale, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the long time companion of Pam Leed of Reading. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Helen M. (Halterman) Kemp, Birdsboro and the late Gerard K. "Rod" Kemp, Sr. and his step mother Cheryl...
Carmen J. Laporte
Sep 7, 2020
Carmen J. "CJ" LaPorte, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, in Reading Hospital. Born in Manville, NJ, on September 28, 1925, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Julia (DiMaria) LaPorte. He was a graduate of MMI Prep School, and a graduate of Temple University receiving his degree in communication. He was a...
Renate Walker (Heinze)
Aug 31, 2020
Renate (Heinze) Walker, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, August 31st, 2020, at her home. She was the wife of Bert A. Walker. Born in, Reading, she was the daughter of the late Max Herbert "Herb" Heinze and Marie (Wiele). She graduated from Mt. Penn high school in 1955 and went on to attend McCann Business School. Renate...
J. Douglas Arnold
Aug 28, 2020
J. Douglas Arnold, 77, of St. Lawrence, passed away on Friday, August 28, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of Jean M. (Griesemer). Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late John Y. and Dorothy (Kalbach) Arnold. An Army veteran, Doug earned a degree in English from Dickinson College and attended Temple University...
Judith M. Gruber
Aug 27, 2020
Judith M. Gruber, 76, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020, in Reading Hospital. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Anne R. (Canfield) Gruber and was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C.--Exeter Township. Judy graduated in 1961 from Nativity High School, Pottsville and was a graduate...
Loretta Mae Sausen (Waldman)
Aug 24, 2020
Loretta Mae (Waldman) Sausen (88) of Oley passed away peacefully on August 24, 2020 at the Highlands of Wyomissing, where she was a resident. Born in Reading, Loretta was the daughter of George and Martha (Brown) Waldman. Loretta was a member of the Central Catholic High School Class of 1949. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Kutztown University in 1953,...
Gene P. Mccarney
Aug 24, 2020
Gene P. McCarney of Morgantown, PA born September 15, 1925 in Gettysburg, PA and grew up in Hanover, died on August 23, 2020 in Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing at the age of 94. He was the husband of Ann (Young) McCarney. Gene was predeceased by his son, Michael D. McCarney. He is survived by his wife and four children, William McCarney,...
Judith A. "Desantis" Mair
Aug 21, 2020
Judith A. (DeSantis) Mair, 83, of Oley where she resided since 1972 , passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, in The Highlands at Wyomissing. She was the widow of the late Adolf Mair, who passed away on June 5, 2018. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna K. (Guldin) DeSantis. Judith...
Shirley M. Schaeffer (Wean)
Aug 20, 2020
Shirley M. (Wean) Schaeffer, 85, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the widow of the late Robert W. Schaeffer, who passed away on March 5, 2001. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (DeHart) Wean and was a member of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church. She...
Louise A. Mervine (Yoder)
Aug 20, 2020
Louise Alice Mervine, 88, of West Lawn passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was the loving wife of Russell R. Mervine. They were married on Oct. 16, 1954 and celebrated 65 yrs. of marriage. Born in Reading on April 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Catherine V. ( Fry ) Yoder and Harvey F. Yoder...
Sara A. Reeser (Moore)
Aug 15, 2020
The world lost someone precious when Sara "Sally" Reeser died. Sally was born Feb 8, 1926 in Pottstown. She was the daughter of Stephen Moore and Anna Virginia (Yocum) Moore. She spent her early years in the Neiffer and Boyertown area and graduated from Norco High School. Sally married Robert Reeser in 1950 and they had two daughters. Sally spent...
Marilyn J. Gross (Melcher)
Aug 14, 2020
Marilyn J. (Melcher) Gross, 79, of St. Lawrence, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 14, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of Matthew J. "Max" Gross who passed 01/09/2017. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Claire (Huyett) Melcher. Marilyn attended Reading High and was one of six children. Marilyn was a homemaker...
Patricia A. Arndt (Schaum)
Aug 13, 2020
Patricia A. (Schaum) Arndt, 86, of Exeter, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the widow of John Arndt who passed away October 17, 2019. Born in Reading, She was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Ada E. (Johnson) Schaum. Pat was a 1952 Graduate of Womelsdorf High School and a graduate of...
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