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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Doris Slater

Doris Slater

Sep 1, 2018

Doris Slater, 80, formerly of Birdsboro, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Fairlane Gardens and Rehabilitation Center. Doris was born in Reading and was a 1956 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Private burial at St. Mary's Cemetery. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com

Barry John Mcgowan

Barry John Mcgowan

Sep 1, 2018

Barry John McGowan, 54, of Exeter, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in his residence. Born in Pottstown, Pa, he was the son of Barry McGowan husband of Suzanne and Marlene (Sauerbrey) Hatloski wife of Robert. Barry John was a 1983 Graduate of Twin Valley High School and a member of the United States Air Force. He loved family...

Fernando Cuesta

Fernando Cuesta

Aug 24, 2018

Fernando Cuesta, 68, of Exeter, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Mercedes (Gomez) Cuesta. Born in Colombia, he was the son of the late Elias and Maria Cuesta. Fernando was a faithful member of St. Catherine of Siena R.C.C. He worked as a mechanical engineer for Dana...

Archie F. Diarchangelo

Archie F. Diarchangelo

Aug 24, 2018

Archie F. DiArchangelo, 68, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018, after a long illness in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Vicki L. (Hawes) DiArchangelo. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Archie and Rita (Kuleski) DiArchangelo. Archie graduated from Phoenixville Area High School. He was...

Ronald L. Moyer

Ronald L. Moyer

Aug 23, 2018

Ronald L. Moyer, 66, of Birdsboro, passed on to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2018 in his home. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Warren H. and Nancy M.(Hertzog) Moyer. Ronald graduated from Exeter High School and was a very faithful Christian. He loved attending all churches but his favorite was the Caron...

Mary Grebe

Mary Grebe

Aug 21, 2018

Mary Margaret Grebe, 90, formerly of Stony Creek, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2018 in Spruce Manor, West Reading. She was born in Reading on January 30, 1928 to Louis Fred Grebe, MD, and Gertrude Brown Grebe. Miss Grebe's father was one of the founding physicians at Reading Hospital. Her grandparents were Louis R. Thun and Anna Marie Grebe Thun...

Haralambos ""Bobby"" Marcantonis

Haralambos ""Bobby"" Marcantonis

Aug 19, 2018

Haralambos "Bobby" Marcantonis, 70, of Millville, NJ, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in his home. He was the husband of Eleni (Gennadopoulou) Marcantonis. Born in Milos Island, Greece, he was the son of the late George Marcantonis and Eleni (Ninou) Marcantonis. Bobby spent most of his life working in the family restaurant business. He loved running, singing, track...

Evelyn Lachman

Evelyn Lachman

Aug 19, 2018

Evelyn F. Lachman, 80, formerly of Reading, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. She was the wife of Gustav E. Lachman, Jr., who passed away in 1993. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Katie (Fritz) Schmeck. Evelyn graduated from Reading High School in 1955 and was a member...

Devona Fisher

Devona Fisher

Aug 14, 2018

Devona V. Fisher, 76, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in The Hawthorne. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Lillie (Marshall) Fisher. She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena and served in the U.S. Navy. Devona is survived by two sisters Dawn Zuckernick and Dolores Neidig; and one brother...

Edwin A. Lakin

Edwin A. Lakin

Aug 8, 2018

Edwin A. Lakin, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in his home. He was predeceased by his first wife, Reba (Boscov) Lakin and his second wife Alma (Natanblut) Lakin. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Louis and Rose (Kronick) Lakin. Along with his partner, Albert Boscov, they built the Boscov’s Department...

Olga Velez

Olga Velez

Aug 8, 2018

Olga Velez, 63, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of Domingo Velez. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pablo and Rosa (Fuentes) Galan. Olga worked as a machine operator in the textile industry for 20 years. Olga is survived by her three sons, Ricardo fiance...

Edward A. Rupp

Edward A. Rupp

Jul 30, 2018

Edward Rupp, 91, of Reading, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, July 30, 2018, with his granddaughter Tina and her husband Brian by his side. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Peffley) Rupp who passed away on March 23, 1988. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Franklin and Effie (Alexander) Rupp. Edward...

Joan Ganter

Joan Ganter

Jul 29, 2018

Joan S. Ganter OCDS - Secular Carmelite, 80, of Bern Township, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Robert C. Ganter who passed away on February 6, 2000. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kogut. Joan graduated from Central Catholic High School and was a...

Shirley Ullrich

Shirley Ullrich

Jul 26, 2018

Shirley Ullrich, 81, of Mount Penn, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Keystone Villa, Douglassville. She was the wife of David G. Ullrich. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Louise (Hirstius) Kline. She was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1954 and a graduate of the Reading Hospital School of...

Betty Lou Herb

Betty Lou Herb

Jul 26, 2018

Betty Lou Herb, 84, of Reading, passed peacefully in her residence July 26, 2018. Born in Lorane, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Annie (Reidenauer) Hafer. A graduate of Mount Penn High School class of 1951, she worked in data entry for Met Ed for many years until her retirement. Betty Lou enjoyed gardening, golf, shopping,...

Charles J. Siegfried

Charles J. Siegfried

Jul 24, 2018

Charles J. Siegfried, 91, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Mabel I. (Heberling) Siegfried who passed away September 28, 2017. Born in Reading, Pa, he was the son of the late Paul J. Siegfried and Edith S. (Spangenberg) Siegfried. Charles was a graduate of Central Catholic...

Joseph Klick

Joseph Klick

Jul 23, 2018

Joseph S. Klick, 90, of Reading, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Mary A. (Cinciarelli) Klick. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Cecelia (Rochowicz) Klick. Joseph was a driver-salesman for Landy Towel and Linen Service, now known as Aramark. Upon retirement,...

Jose E. Santos

Jose E. Santos

Jul 23, 2018

Jose E. Santos, 28, of Reading, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 in his home. He was the loving husband of Mely Velez. Born in Lehigh Valley, he was the son of Javier Santos, Sr. and Brenda L. Berger. He was a true daddy's boy, loved to cook and a true Dallas Cowboys fan. He was the loving father...

Kenneth G. Cregar Ii

Kenneth G. Cregar Ii

Jul 22, 2018

Kenneth G. Cregar, II, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in his home. Ken is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Barbara A. (Swavely) Cregar whom he married September 8, 1962. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Alma (Simpson) Cregar. Kenneth was raised in Washington, NJ until age sixteen. He graduated...

Eleanor Kiedeisch

Eleanor Kiedeisch

Jul 19, 2018

Eleanor J. Kiedeisch, 62, of Birdsboro, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Warren Aul and Shirley (Fox) Aul . Eleanor had a career as a pediatric nurse after graduating from Reading Muhlenberg Technical School Nursing Program. She loved to read a...