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Joan Reifsnyder

Joan Reifsnyder

Oct 30, 2017

Joan A. Reifsnyder, 80, formerly of Sinking Spring passed away Monday October 30, 2017 in the residence of her son. She was the wife of the late Paul Reifsnyder who passed away December, 2008 . Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl (Schell) Keller. Joan loved Bingo and Burgess. She was a sewing machine...

George W. Fry Jr.

George W. Fry Jr.

Oct 28, 2017

GGeorge W. Fry Jr., 76, of Kutztown, PA and formerly of Lincoln City, Oregon, passed away, Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown PA , surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Vicki S. (Marquis) Fry and the late Mary Ann (Cichowicz) who passed away in 1984. Born in Reading, he was a son of the...

Marie Cutler

Marie Cutler

Oct 25, 2017

Marie P. Cutler, 90, formerly of Reading passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017, in Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center, Reading . She was the wife of Jack D. Cutler. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Antoinette (Panichelli) DeLuca. Marie loved working as a photographer. In addition to her husband, Marie is survived by her...

Hans E. Schanzenbach

Hans E. Schanzenbach

Oct 23, 2017

Hans E. Schanzenbach, 87, of Pennside, passed away, Monday October 23, 2017 in the Mifflin Center. He was the husband of Hannelore Schanzenbach who passed away May 25, 2004. Born in Stuttgart, Germany he was a son of the late Gottfried and Marie (Buehler) Schanzenbach. Mr. Schanzenbach was a co-owner and Master Baker of Hanne Pastry Shop in the Antietam...

Ryan T. Maggs

Ryan T. Maggs

Oct 23, 2017

Ryan T. Maggs, 18, of Reading, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 23rd, 2017. Born in Reading Pennsylvania, he was a son of Clayton Maggs Jr. and Carmela Deleyva wife of German. Ryan was a Senior at Antietam High School and was a member of their Bowling Team and attended Berks Career Technology Center to study IT Computer Programing and...

William H. Glaser

William H. Glaser

Oct 22, 2017

William H. Glaser, 97, of Reading, passed away, Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 in Pottstown Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Charlotte A. (Luebker) Glaser . Born in Franklin, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen ( Komaromy) Glaser. Bill is survived by one brother Robert Glaser of Douglassville and one niece Sandra Bender. He...

Anthony C. Elmo

Anthony C. Elmo

Oct 22, 2017

Anthony C. "Tony" Elmo, 71, of Shillington, passed away in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading. Born in Reading, he was the husband of Marlene Z., (Gonzalez) Elmo and the son of the late Samuel G. Elmo and Rose (Russo) Fritz. Tony was a member of St. John Baptist De La Salle and the Knights of Columbus. He was the...

Dolly

Dolly

Oct 22, 2017

Georgann E. "Dolly" Pehlman ,78 ,of Kenhorst, passed away, Sunday October 22, 2017, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading . She was the wife of Richard A. Pehlman . Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Ethel (Zieber) Ream. Georgann was a bookkeeper for CNA Insurance for many years until her retirement Georgann...

Tamica Barker

Tamica Barker

Oct 21, 2017

Tamica T. Barker, 45, of Reading, passed away Saturday October 21, 2017, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center . She was the wife of Kevin Barker. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Sandra Getz-Hardy and the late Murril Hardy. Tamica had a Bachelor's Degree in Business and was the owner operator at Total Finesse. She is also known...

Diane Pelley

Diane Pelley

Oct 19, 2017

Diane Grace Pelley, 78, of Mohnton, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Rudolph A. Pelley (Mo), with whom she shared 61 years of marriage, friendship, and adventure. Diane and Mo lived in Canada, America, and the African countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, and Zimbabwe...

Betty A. (Dypa) Renkus

Betty A. (Dypa) Renkus

Oct 16, 2017

Betty A. (Dypa) Renkus, 94, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away Monday, October 16, 2017, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. She was the wife of the late Benedict W. Renkus who passsed on August 19, 1991. Born in Brooklyn NY, she was a daughter of the late Michal and Weronika (Sczepanek) Dypa. Betty was a member...

Leonard V. Jozwiak

Leonard V. Jozwiak

Oct 16, 2017

Leonard V. Jozwiak ,73, of Shillington, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Kramer) Jozwiak . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Vincent and Helen (Kulasinski) Jozwiak. Leonard was a member of St. Peter's R.C.C. of Reading and was a 1962 graduate from Reading...

Marie Weber

Marie Weber

Oct 15, 2017

Marie C. Weber, 86, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Eugene Weber who passed on April 10, 2000. Born in Philadelphia, Marie was the daughter of the late Marie C. (Maguire) and Howard T. Peters. She attended St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. in Exeter Township. Marie learned...

Dennis F. Wanner

Dennis F. Wanner

Oct 13, 2017

Dennis Frederick Wanner, 82, passed away Friday October 13, 2017, in Reading, PA. Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Jenalee Prutzman-Wanner. Dennis was born January 21, 1935, and was the son of Frederick S. and Mary M. (Rhoads) Wanner. He is survived by a son Dale Wanner of Washington State. Dennis had one brother Frank and a sister Annetli...

Brandon

Brandon

Oct 3, 2017

Brandon Delaughter, 26, of Reading, passed away Tuesday October 3, 2017 in his Residence. Born in Abington, he was a son of James Delaughter and Kelly (Baker) Murphy. Brandon was a student at John Paul II Center and later attended the Day Program. Brandon loved fishing, shopping at Wal-Mart and his Elmo dolls. Brandon is survived by two sisters, Bobbie...

Joseph L. Duggan Jr.

Joseph L. Duggan Jr.

Oct 2, 2017

Jospeh L. Duggan, Jr. 65 ,of Reading passed away, Monday, October 2, 2017 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading , he was a son of the late Joseph L. Sr. and Irene (Lawrence) Duggan of Mt. Penn. He was a graduate of Reading High School and liked motorcycles, skiing and fishing. Joseph is survived by one brother,...

Charles R. Stabolepszy

Charles R. Stabolepszy

Sep 30, 2017

Charles R. Stabolepszy, 84, of Grill died mercifully at peace with his wife and daughter by his side, September 30th, at Mifflin Center. Born on October 22, 1932, he was the son of the late Chester Stabolepszy and Elva Glass Folk. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sandra Herb Stabolepszy and four children, Wendy, wife of Stephen...

Mabel Siegfried

Mabel Siegfried

Sep 28, 2017

Mabel I. Siegfried, 92, formerly of Reading, passed away,Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Charles Siegfried of whom she married in 1957. Born in Bethel Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Gertrude (Weber) Heberling. She was a member of St. Paul's R.C.C. of Reading. Mabel was a...

Martha Wentzel

Martha Wentzel

Sep 19, 2017

Martha I. Wentzel, 96, of Exeter, passed away, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of John H. Wentzel who passed on January 11, 2002. Born in Neversink, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Amelia (Hafer) Arters. Martha attended Mt. Penn High School and was a member of...

Mary Harpel

Mary Harpel

Sep 17, 2017

Mary J. Harpel, 89, of Birdsboro, passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2017 in her home . She was the widow of Richard L. Harpel who passed January 20, 2013. Born in Geigertown she was a daughter of the late Julius and Minnie (Hoffert) Timm. Mary was a member of the Mt. Penn Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a technician...