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Rodman B. "Rocky" Burkhart
Dec 17, 2017
Rodman B. "Rocky" Burkhart, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away, Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Pottstown Memorial Hospital. He was the widower of Catherine Joan (Kintzer) Burkhart who passed away October 7, 2008. Born in Exeter Township, he was a son of the late Vernon and Cora (Walker) Burkhart. Rocky was a United States Marine Corp Veteran of World War...
James D. Robison
Dec 15, 2017
James D. Robison, 83, of Oley, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017, in his home. He was the husband of Carol (Picard) Robison. Jim was born in Muncy, Pa and later attended Williamsport Technical Institute. Jim learned high pressure pipe and welding, achieving journeyman status. He was then employed by Westinghouse International and was the lead pipe engineer on the...
Judith Silfies
Dec 14, 2017
Judith E. Silfies, 71, of Reading, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading . She was the wife of Stanley R. Silfies, Jr., who passed on February 25, 1994. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Florence (Zeigler) Krouse. Judith attended St. Joseph School of Nursing, was...
Robert F. Donaghy Jr.
Dec 11, 2017
Robert F. Donaghy, Jr., 84, of St. Lawrence, passed away December 11, 2017, in his home. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Thelma F. (Helfrich) Donaghy. Robert owned and operated The Jacksonwald Store since 1954 and was a member of the United States Air Force. He is survived by one cousin, Ronald C....
Jack Churico
Dec 8, 2017
Jack Churico, 80, of Reading, passed away, Friday, December 8, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Linda M. (Eyrich) Churico who passed away March 30, 2015. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Arlene (DeRenzo) Churico. Jack was a member of the United States Navy and the Exeter...
Peter W. Houck
Dec 6, 2017
Peter W. Houck, 74, of Amity Township, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017, in his Residence with his loving wife. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Redcay) Houck. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth Sr. and Ellen (Koch) Houck. Peter was a former Consistory Member at Pleasantville UCC, current member at Community UCC of...
Raymond S. Drain
Dec 6, 2017
Raymond S. Drain, 96, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017, in Keystone Villa - Douglassville. He was the husband of Eliza (White) Drain. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Florence Drain. Raymond worked in the Comptroller Office of Meridian Bank for many years until his retirement. He was also a member...
Desiree Seifert
Dec 5, 2017
Desiree Seifert, 49, of Reading, passed away, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in the St. Francis Home, Shillington. Born in Reading Pa, she was a daughter of the late Sandra L. (Reifsnyder) Bolig. Desiree was a licensed cosmetologist for many years. Desiree is survived by many close friends she considered family. Services are private. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn in...
Henry G. Kirn
Dec 4, 2017
Henry G. Kirn, 72 , of West Reading, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 4, 2017, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Louis and Anna (Carroll) Kirn. Henry graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1963 and Ursinus College in 1981 with a Bachelor's degree in Business...
Adrienne Eltz
Nov 24, 2017
Adrienne A. (Dunn) Eltz, 59, of Exeter, passed away, Friday, November 24, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of David M. Eltz . Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late John and Joan (Polischeck) Dunn . Adrienne was a teachers aid for Exeter School District for many years. She is survived...
Marjorie Owens
Nov 22, 2017
Marjorie J. Owens, 81, of St. Lawrence, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Ronald L. Owens with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Claire (Huyett) Melcher. She graduated from Reading High School, was a member...
Gene M. Venzke
Nov 22, 2017
Gene M. Venzke, 72, passed away, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Exeter Greens Care and Rehabilitation after a long battle with Parkinson and Lewy Body Dementia. He was the husband of Betty L. (Torhan) Venzke. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Eugene and Margaret (Eisenhower) Venzke. Gene was a 1963 graduate of Central Catholic High School....
Charles J. Esterline
Nov 19, 2017
Charles J. Esterline, 68, of Bernville, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 in his home. He is the husband of Linda J. Esterline . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Isaac and Joyce (Bosold) Esterline. Charles graduated from Reading High School in 1967 and technical school for carpentry. He worked for Dolan Construction as a carpenter...
Ann Lousie Moore
Nov 18, 2017
Ann Lousie Moore, 75, of Shillington, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, in the Mifflin Center in Shillington. Born in Reading Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jane (Holder) Lesher. Ann graduated from Wilson High School and lived at B'Nai B'Rith Apartments and had lots of friends. Ann is survived by her children, Beth A. wife...
Carol Shurr
Nov 16, 2017
Carol A. Shurr, 75, of Reading passed away Thursday November 16, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of Martin L. Shurr who passed in November of 2010. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and May Herbst. Carol was a cook at Exeter High School and worked for Boscov's Catering. She also volunteered at...
Anna Kemp
Nov 15, 2017
Anna E. Kemp, 85, of Fleetwood , passed away Wednesday November 15, 2017, in Keystone Villa, Fleetwood. She was the wife of Samuel M. Kemp, Jr. who passed March, 2016. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Elizabeth (Lewalski) Denunzio. Anna was a very strong and spirited woman who loved the Lord, family and friends....
Ethel Zuber
Nov 13, 2017
Ethel M. Zuber, 92, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of John Zuber who passed on February 21, 1981. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Katie (Schlappich) Coldren. Ethel was employed as a machine operator for Continental Can for...
Louise Norton
Nov 13, 2017
Louise Z. Norton, 95, formerly of Reiffton, passed away Monday November 13, 2017 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late George Norton who died in 2001. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Gertrude (Gring) Zipf. She graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1939 and attended Hood College....
Richard W. Bowers Sr.
Nov 10, 2017
Richard W. Bowers Sr., 90, of Lower Alsace, passed away, Friday, November 10, 2017 in his Residence . He was the husband of Patricia A. (Bonsall) Bowers. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Luther and Grace (Lutz) Bowers. Dick was a member of the Untied States Navy during World War II and a truck driver for...
Richard H. Geiger
Oct 31, 2017
Richard H. Geiger, 84, of Reading passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in The Manor at Market Square, Reading. He was the husband of the late Kathryn I. (Burkhart) and Margaret "Sam" (Westcott) Geiger. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Franklin and Ethel (Sharp) Geiger. Richard was a member of St. Andrew's U.C.C. and worked as...
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