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Doris M. Reilly
Aug 31, 2024
Doris M. Reilly, 95, of Bern Township, passed away on August 31, 2024 at Berks Heim Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late John W. Reilly. Born in Stonycreek, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Ethel (Rapp) Mohn. Doris graduated from Reading High School and went on to further her education and earn her...
Carolyn Casner
Aug 31, 2024
Carolyn Casner, 59, of Douglassville, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 30, 2024. She died in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family and her loving husband, Thomas Casner with whom she shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Abingdon, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James F. Rhodes and Nancy B. Moore.
Carolyn was a graduate of...
Claudette L. Noecker
Aug 29, 2024
Claudette L. (Kraus) Noecker, 86, of West Lawn, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Rodney W. Noecker. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis L. and Sylvia M. (Williams) Kraus. Claudette graduated from Mt. Penn High School. She sang and played...
Robert E. Troxel
Aug 25, 2024
Robert E. "Ducky" Troxel, 90, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Country Meadows Retirement Communities. He was the husband of the late Loretta L. (Ney) Troxel. Born in Jacksonwald, PA, he was the son of the late Walter H. and Mary F. (Herbert) Troxel. Robert graduated from Mt. Penn High School, class of 1951. He...
William "Billy" George Beard
Aug 24, 2024
William "Billy" George Beard, 26, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Born in Norristown, PA, he was the son of George R. and Susan Marie (Weber) Beard. Billy graduated from Malvern Preparatory School and attended Penn State University. He was working as a mason's apprentice with the Local 5 Union. Billy was a member of Immaculate...
Eleanor G. Andrews
Aug 22, 2024
Eleanor G. Andrews, 94, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Adam Garman and Amanda (Faust) Aulenbach. Eleanor graduated from Reading High School in 1948. She worked for Western Electric, now Agere Systems, as a layout operator for 34 years...
Donald W. Evans Jr.
Aug 21, 2024
Donald W. Evans Jr., 77, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. Born in West Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Donald W. Evans Sr. and Jeanette Rosa (Firing) Evans. Donald graduated from Wilson High School, class of 1965. His first job was selling cars for Herb Motor...
Dolores Lorah
Aug 19, 2024
Dolores (Alloway) Lorah, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Kenneth W. Lorah. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Violet M. (Hainley) Alloway. Dolores graduated from Mt. Penn High School and attended RACC. She then...
Ronald Walter Gehret
Aug 17, 2024
Ronald Walter Gehret, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 84. Born on June 23, 1940, in Reading, Pennsylvania, Ron was the son of Elwood Gehret and Mary Petrillo Longo.
Ron graduated from Reading High School in 1958 and upon graduation served his country in the United States Marine Corps....
George Hunt Jr
Aug 17, 2024
George Hunt Jr., aged 77, from Exeter Township, PA, peacefully passed away on August 17, 2024, at Berks Heim. He was the beloved husband of Donna M. (Doddato) Hunt, his partner for 58 years. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Francis G. Hunt Sr. and Josephine (Dempsey) Hunt. George completed his education at Swissvale High...
Philip F. Mauer Sr.
Aug 15, 2024
Philip F. Maurer Sr., 75, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sandra (Swierzewski) Maurer, with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Accordino) Maurer. Philip graduated from Reading High...
Marian B. Osiecki
Aug 14, 2024
Marian B. (Yoder) Osiecki, 91, of Shillington, PA, passed away at home on August 14th, 2024, surrounded by her family. Marian was wife of 56 years to William "Bill" J. Osiecki, who passed June 1st, 2012. Born May 3rd, 1933 in Ringtown, PA, to Bertha (Weikel) Yoder and Edward Yoder, Marian was a proud graduate of Reading High School, Class...
Jane Louise Hinkle
Aug 13, 2024
Jane Louise Hinkle, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at The Heritage of Green Hills. She was the wife of Thomas Richard Hinkle, whom she met at age 10 in fifth grade, and celebrated 61 years of marriage with. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Arlene (Francis)...
Ernest L. Neiman
Aug 11, 2024
Ernest L. Neiman, 91, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the husband of Betty H. (Dilliplaine) Neiman, his wife of 71 years. Born in Boyertown, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest C.D. Neiman and S. Rebecca Nester Marley. Ernest graduated from Boyertown High School, class...
Rita E. DiCerchio
Aug 9, 2024
Rita E. DiCerchio, 83, of West Reading, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Reading Hospital Medical Center while being comforted by her loved ones. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Giovina (DeCarlo) DiCerchio. Rita worked as a candy packer for Palmer Candy for many years. Rita was a member of...
Kent S. Patterson
Aug 8, 2024
Kent S. Patterson, 56, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Chip and Nancy (Shaub) Patterson. After graduating from Mt. Penn High School, Kent used his mechanical skills as a printing press operator and supervisor for Lancaster Press for many years.
Kent enjoyed camping,...
Patricia A. Koch
Aug 8, 2024
Patricia A. (Hewitt) Koch, 82, formerly of Oley, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of Henry M. Koch, Jr., with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Jacqueline (Light) Hewitt. Patti graduated in...
Ruth A. Gross
Aug 8, 2024
Ruth (Ruff) A. Gross, 67, of Robeson Township, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of Bruce T. Gross, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Geigertown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Ruth M. (Brady) Zerr. Ruth was a 1975 graduate of Twin Valley...
Henry S. Podguski
Aug 7, 2024
Henry S. Podguski, 84, of West Lawn, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the husband of Lillie I. (Beard) Podguski. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late John and Stefania (Ornowski) Podguski. Henry proudly served his country in The United States Army. He worked for Pennsylvania Optical...
JoAnne Sudock
Aug 6, 2024
JoAnne M.(Ward) Sudock, 83 of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Sudock. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late George and Bette Ward. JoAnne was a graduate of Reading High school being active in student government, cheerleading and Future Business...
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