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Joan P. Mohr (Helfrich)
Jul 15, 2020
Joan P. (Helfrich) Mohr, 87, of Leesport, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late John K. "Jack" Rudy, her first husband and the late Billy Mohr, Sr., her second husband. Born in Hamburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Annie E. (Moyer) Helfrich....
Dennis J. Rearden
Jul 15, 2020
Dennis J. Rearden, 68, of Reading, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in his brother’s, home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony B. "Wheezer", Jr. and Ethel A. (Maurer) Rearden. Dennis was a 1970 graduate of Central Catholic High School and received his Bachelor's Degree from Kutztown University. He went on to...
Stewart S. Knapp
Jul 13, 2020
Stewart S. Knapp, 95, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (formerly of Spring Hill, Florida, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and Scituate, Massachusetts) passed away after a short illness on Monday, July 13, 2020, in the Reading Hospital. Stewart was the loving husband of the late Jane (Shanks) Knapp, his first wife and the late Jean (Becker Stein) Knapp. Born in Belleville, NJ, he was...
Joan K. Rau
Jul 12, 2020
Joan K. Rau, 87, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late James A. Rau, who passed away in 1995. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Alva (Pottieger) Kauffman. She was a graduate of Reading High School and was a member...
Scott Allen Moyer
Jul 12, 2020
Scott Allen Moyer, 62, of Reading, formerly of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of Vickie L. (Englehart) Moyer. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Carl M. Moyer of Ontelaunee Twp. and the late Shirley A. (Moser) Moyer. Scott was a 1975 graduate from Schuylkill Valley High School,...
Joan E. Kramlich
Jul 12, 2020
Joan E. (Breisch) Kramlich, 73, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas V. Kramlich, who passed away January 25, 2000. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Miriam (Frey) Breisch. Joan worked at Luden's for many years until her retirement. Joan...
Hubert E. Nuding
Jul 5, 2020
Hubert E. Nuding, 88, of Lower Alsace Twp, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at The Manor at Market Square. He was the husband of the late Judith A. (Grant) Nuding, who passed away September 26, 2015. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edward T. and Antionette O. (Paquette) Nuding and was a member...
Philip Perez
Jul 2, 2020
Philip Perez, 54, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Philip was born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Olga (Lucas) Perez, Brooklyn and the late Roman Perez. Philip graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, NY and worked in the construction industry. He was a lover of preternatural phenomena and would never pass up the opportunity...
Maryjane Ricci (Dunkel)
Jun 26, 2020
Maryjane (Dunkel) Ricci, 96, of Reading, PA, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Arthur V. Ricci, who passed away in 2005. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Titus J. and Sallie (Geschwindt) Dunkel. Maryjane worked as an elementary school teacher, retiring in 1985. Maryjane...
Lisbeth J. Nestler (Jahn)
Jun 22, 2020
Lisbeth J. (Jahn) Nestler, 106 years, 11 months and 19 days, of Leesport, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, in the presence of both of her daughters. She was born in Burkhardtsdorf, Germany, and was the daughter of the late Otto and Martha (Pester) Jahn. She was predeceased by her first husband, Eric Dietze, in 1941. In 1948, she...
Paul R. Schwambach
Jun 22, 2020
Paul R. Schwambach, 81, of Reading, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of the late Rosie Mae (Althouse) Schwambach, who passed away on March 4, 2018. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late John and Verna (Schaeffer) Schwambach. He was a member of Zion-Spies Evangelical Lutheran Church and...
Catherine A. Liberato
Jun 21, 2020
Catherine A. Liberato, 88, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, in her home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Marzari) Liberato. Catherine is survived by her twin sister Jennie M., and one cousin Elvera DiFilippo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 29, 2020, beginning...
Catherine E. Orth
Jun 18, 2020
Catherine E. Orth, 86, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, in her home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Stella (Wertz) Orth. Catherine worked in the garment industry most of her life, lastly working for Astor Knitting Mills. She loved cats, was a great artist, enjoyed drawing and working at...
Stella A. Bickleman
Jun 16, 2020
Stella A. (Wisnoski) Bickleman, 96, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Fairlane Gardens at Reading. Born in Buck Run, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late John and Catharine (Niska) Wisnoski. Stella was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. She was a billing supervisor for...
Clinton C. Bibbus
Jun 16, 2020
Clinton Bibbus, age 27, passed away on June 16, 2020. He resided in Quarryville, PA. Clinton was born on March 25, 1993 in Lancaster, PA. Clinton was the son of William Bibbus from Exeter Township. Clinton was predeceased by his birth mother, Sandra Chapman and brother Jason. He was the loving fiancé of Therra and a devoted loving father to...
E. Dewey Tice Jr.
Jun 14, 2020
E. Dewey Tice, Jr., 80, of Muhlenberg, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in ManorCare Health Services-Laureldale. He was the husband of Judith E. (Grady) Tice with whom he was married 56 years. Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late E. Dewey Sr. and Earlene (Williams) Tice Hoffman and raised by Fern (Wartzenluft) Tice. Dewey...
Kenneth J. "Buzz" Freese Jr.
Jun 13, 2020
Kenneth J. "Buzz" Freese Jr., 69, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, peacefully in his home. He was the husband of Nadine M. (Quinter) Freese with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth J. Freese Jr. and Jean (Travalina) Berg. Buzz was a graduate of...
Eugene L. Francis
Jun 12, 2020
Eugene (Gene) Francis, 84, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Amity Place where he last resided. He was born on February 6, 1936, to the late Anna (Feick) Francis Kugler and Merritt D. Francis, in Birdsboro, PA. Gene was husband to Darlene (Smith) and father to Gene K. (wife Debra). He was Mr. Gene to grandchildren Ashley and...
James S. Swavely
Jun 11, 2020
James S. Swavely, 57, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, in his home. He was the ex husband of Barb (Baynes) Swavely whom he referred to as his person. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ronald and Joan (Rissmiller) Swavely. Jim was a graduate of Reading High School and a member of the...
Rita J. Martin (Sergeant)
Jun 5, 2020
Rita J. (Sergeant) Martin, 94, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Rita was blessed with having two long loving marriages. Her first marriage was with Jack Christian with whom they celebrated 47 years until his passing in 1994. She was then reunited with her high school sweetheart Edgar...
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