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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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
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)
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
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...
Gail H. Hesser
Mar 22, 2021
Gail H. Hesser, 86, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Country Meadows, Wyomissing. Born in Birdsboro, Pa, she was the daughter of the late George and Ethel (Massey) Hesser. Gail graduated from Birdsboro High School in 1952, Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1955, and went on to receive her Bachelor's degree from Kutztown University....
Michael J. Kowalski
Mar 22, 2021
Michael J. Kowalski, 73, of Leesport, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his life long companion Rebecca Phillips who passed away in 2013. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Clara J. (Kazmierczak) Kowalski. Mike graduated from Reading High School...
Diane L. Goodhart (Auchenbach)
Mar 18, 2021
Diane L. (Auchenbach) Goodhart, 77, of Robesonia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Barry G. Goodhart, Robesonia for 55 years. Born in Reading, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Louise C. (Boyer) Auchenbach. Diane graduated from Reading High School class...
Lindsey E Wagner
Mar 13, 2021
Lindsey E Wagner, 39, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Christopher G. and Cheryl K. Wagner (Cooling). She was a graduate of Oley Valley High School, and she attended the Adult Day Program at John Paul II Center for Special Learning. Lindsey...
Louis A. Fiorini
Mar 13, 2021
Louis A. Fiorini, 92, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Country Meadows of Wyomissing. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Theresa L. (Michalski) Fiorini. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Carl J. and Letizia M. (Marino) Fiorini. He graduated from Reading High School and was a member...
Loretta L. Krick (Loring)
Mar 11, 2021
Loretta L. (Loring) Krick, 71, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Pottstown. She was the wife of Barry R. Krick, Reading. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Geraldine R. (Hoffmann) Loring. Loretta graduated from Mt. Penn High School. She was a Customer Service...
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