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Robert "Bob" Mazzo
Oct 28, 2020
Robert "Bob" Mazzo, 91, of Shillington, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Margaret B. "Peggy" Mazzo, who passed away in 1994. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Francis P. and Sarah R. (Natoli) Mazzo. Bob was the manager at John Mazzo Men's Shop for most of...
Glenda E. Vega-Ortiz
Oct 27, 2020
Glenda E. Vega-Ortiz, 51, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in her home. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Jorge Vega, Ohio and Ana Ortiz, Reading. She was a member of Casa de Restoracion which was located in St. Matthew's United Methodist Church. Glenda was self employed and always would find a job...
Sheila E. Mengel (Schmehl)
Oct 26, 2020
Sheila E. (Schmehl) Mengel, 83, of Reading, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ernest N. Mengel, Sr., who passed away in 2014. Born in Leesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Margaret (Heckman) Schmehl. Sheila is a 1955 graduate of Reading High School. Sheila is...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Debeck
Oct 19, 2020
Lawrence E. "Larry" DeBeck, 86, of Reading, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, in Powerback Rehabilitation, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Fischer) DeBeck. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Edmund and Sarah (Bright) DeBeck. Larry was a Wilson High School graduate, attended Penn State University and proudly served in the U.S....
Gloria L. Renninger (Ludwig)
Oct 16, 2020
Gloria L. (Ludwig) Renninger, 94, formerly of Cumru Twp., passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Raymond H. Renninger, Sr. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Estella (Gable) Ludwig. She was a 1945 graduate of Mount Penn High School and...
Bryan Dohn
Oct 7, 2020
Bryan Dohn, 50, of Cumru Twp., passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Sharon L. (Bocian) Dohn. Born in Huntington, NY, he was the son of the late Corrie and Judy (Bird) Dohn. Bryan was graduate of Caesar Rodney High School, DE and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during...
Kelly C. Zimmerman
Oct 3, 2020
Kelly C. Zimmerman, 30, of Douglassville, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Jackson M. and Helen A. (Gilbert) Zimmerman, also of Douglassville. Kelly attended Daniel Boone High School. In addition to her parents, Kelly is survived by her son, Jaxton; two sisters Lori Phillips (Roy Jr.), Exeter,...
Devon A. Messner (Myers)
Sep 29, 2020
Devon A. (Myers) Messner, 40, of Mt. Penn and Exeter, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was the wife of Michael B. Messner. Born in Reading, Devon was the daughter of James Myers of Coatsville and Doreen (Pugliese) Myers of Exeter. Devon was a 1999 Graduate of Antietam High...
Harold P. Weidner Jr.
Sep 28, 2020
Harold P. Weidner, Jr., 78 of Exeter Twp, PA passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 of natural causes. He was born on June 7, 1942 in Reading, PA. He was the loving husband of Ruth (Wagner) Weidner and celebrated 59 years of marriage in May. He was predeceased by his parents Harold P. Weidner, Sr and Dorothy (Pannebaker) Weidner...
George Churico Jr.
Sep 27, 2020
George Churico, Jr., 75, of Shillington, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late George, Sr. and Arlene (Derenzo) Churico. George graduated from Reading High School and proudly served in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of Shillington Church of Christ. George was a true handyman,...
Eleanor L. Defrees (Laudenslager)
Sep 26, 2020
Eleanor L. (Laudenslager) DeFrees, 105, formerly of Reiffton, passed away on Saturday, September 26th, 2020, in Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Edward DeFrees. Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Laudenslager and Carrie Shawda. Eleanor graduated from Reading High School, Class of 1933 and was a member of The...
David M. Reifsnyder
Sep 25, 2020
David M. Reifsnyder, 57, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of the late Roxann M. (King) Reifsnyder. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Paul E. "Sonny" and Joan A. (Keller) Reifsnyder. A 1981 graduate of Wilson High School, David loved music, drawing and the...
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...
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