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Nancy Mcdermott

Nancy Mcdermott

Jul 5, 2016

Nancy L. McDermott, 87, of St. Lawrence, passed away, Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 in the Mifflin Center, Shillington. She was the wife of the late John T. McDermott. Born in Mt. Penn, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Dorthy (Egelhof) Salzmann. Nancy was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Mt. Penn. She is survived by her children...

Nancy Doan

Nancy Doan

Jul 2, 2016

Nancy A. (Weber) Davidheiser Doan, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of James A. Doan. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul H. and LaRue (Wolf) Weber. In addition to her husband, Nancy is survived by: three sons, William A. Davidheiser of Temple, Ronald N....

Mel C. Kreisher

Mel C. Kreisher

Jun 30, 2016

Mel C. Kreisher, 34, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. Born in Reading, he was a son of Lynne M. Close and Mel R. Kreisher. Mel was a graduate of Antietam High School and the Art Institute of Philadelphia. He was a tattoo artist, musician and a second degree black belt in the martial arts. In...

Samuel R. Weir

Samuel R. Weir

Jun 29, 2016

Samuel R. Weir, 21, of Exeter, passed away Tuesday Evening. Born in Reading, he was a son of John A. and Kathleen B. (Bolger) Weir. Sam was a graduate of Exeter High School in 2012 where he was a part of the soccer and lacrosse teams. He was attending Bloomsburg University with a double major in Business and Marketing, with...

Gezire James Rodriguez

Gezire James Rodriguez

Jun 20, 2016

Gezire James Rodriguez, infant son of Sarina M. Keaton and Geovanni K. Greer, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. In addition to his parents, Gezire is survived by his grandparents, Valon wife of Erron Archie and Ibelis Rodriguez; great-grandmothers, Helen Miller, Ernestine Keaton and Carmen Rodriguez; Uncles, J.C., Erron, II and Kyle and...

Kelli Smith

Kelli Smith

Jun 19, 2016

Kelli L. Smith, 38, formerly of Reading and most currently of Glen Burnie, MD, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 in the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was the wife of Aaron B. Smith. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Leroy Hafer husband of Kathy of Exeter Township and the late Karen (Woodworth) Hafer. Kelli was a graduate...

George J. Gardner

George J. Gardner

Jun 16, 2016

George J. Gardner, 83, of Exeter Township, passed peacefully on,Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara (Gannon) Gardner . Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late George and Esther (Storr) Gardner. George was a graduate of Scranton High School in 1952 and was a United States Army veteran,...

Paul Andrew Frisch

Paul Andrew Frisch

Jun 15, 2016

Rev. Dr. Paul Andrew Frisch Paul Andrew Frisch, 62, passed away in the comfort of his home in Shillington, Pennsylvania on June 15, 2016, surrounded by his loving family after battling cancer for eleven months. Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 31 1/2 years, Leith Ross Frisch, and two adoring children, Joshua Ross Frisch and Rachael Elizabeth Frisch,...

Rose M. Reifsnyder (Costango)

Rose M. Reifsnyder (Costango)

Jun 15, 2016

Rose M. (Costango) Reifsnyder, 86, of Reading and formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 in her Residence. Born in Delaware City, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Alice (Gardiner) Costango. Rose was a member of the United States Army and was an Administrative Assistant at Glidden Paint for many years until her retirement. She...

Joan Swavely

Joan Swavely

Jun 4, 2016

JOAN B. SWAVELY GREATEST MOM AND NANA Joan B. Swavely, 80, of Reading, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 in the Mifflin Center. She was the widow of Ronald W. Swavely who passed away September 28, 2009. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul I. and Ethel M. (Ruth) Rissmiller. Joan was a member of St....

Denise Stahlberg

Denise Stahlberg

Jun 3, 2016

Denise A. Stahlberg, 53, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 in Penn Presbyterian Medical Center-Philadelphia. She was the wife of William C. Stahlberg. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Richard Lantz and Charmaine (Reich) Shober. Denise was a graduate of Palmyra High School. In addition to her husband, Denise is survived by: sons,...

Philip L. Cleres

Philip L. Cleres

Jun 1, 2016

Philip L. Cleres, 87, of Spring Township, loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the widower of Marian K. (Calm) Cleres who passed away April 3, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Philip and Helen (Ruth) Cleres and a step-son...

Lucas M. Miller

Lucas M. Miller

May 29, 2016

Lucas M. Miller, 33, of West Lawn, passed away May 29, 2016 in the Peninsula Regional Medical Center-Salisbury, MD. He was the husband of Rebecca M. (Wentzel) Miller. Born in Reading, he was the son and step-son of Merlin A. Miller husband of Tracey G. and the son of Marian (Peron) Miller. Lucas was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High...

Diane Armstrong

Diane Armstrong

May 28, 2016

Diane L. Armstrong, 53, of Leesport, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 in Sentara Lehigh Hospital-Norfolk, VA. She was the wife of John B. Armstrong. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was a daughter of Barbara(Baremore) Shipe of Belvidere, NJ and the late William Shipe. Diane grew up in Harmony Township, NJ and was a graduate of Belvidere High School. She...

Maredith Head

Maredith Head

May 28, 2016

Maredith P. Head, 94, formerly of Reading, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Oak Hill Hospital in Spring Hill, Florida. She was the widow of Arthur S. Head, Jr. who passed away October 8, 2005. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John B. Scheifele and Katie (Hoffert) Scheifele. Maredith graduated from Reading High School...

Clarence D. "Hap" Reeser

Clarence D. "Hap" Reeser

May 25, 2016

The Reverend Clarence D. “Hap” Reeser, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the widower of Mildred C. (Wolfe) Reeser who passed away June 25, 2005. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence D. and Hannah E. (Rohrbach) Reeser. Rev. Reeser was a United States...

Nancy Detemple

Nancy Detemple

May 25, 2016

Nancy J. DeTemple, 83, of Mount Penn, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Penn State Health- St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Donald T. DeTemple. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Edna (Reis) Rhoads. Nancy was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1950 and a graduate of Penn...

Marian Hinkle

Marian Hinkle

May 24, 2016

Marian Emma Hinkle, 94, of Reiffton, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center . She was the wife of Theodore E. Hinkle who passed away November 6, 2010. They were married on April 20, 1943 and had celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Richard S....

Nicholas J. Mesisca

Nicholas J. Mesisca

May 18, 2016

Nicholas J. Mesisca, age 81, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife and family at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Costabile) Mesisca with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Hazleton, PA, he was a son of the late Nicholas J., Sr. and Carmella (Tedesco) Mesisca...

Michael G. Hoover

Michael G. Hoover

May 17, 2016

Michael G. Hoover, 43, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Medical Center after a courageous battle with quadriplegia suffered from injuries sustained 4 1/2 years ago. Born in Reading, he was a son of James F. and Carol A. (Kazmierczak) Hoover. Michael loved hunting, fishing, watersports,dogs and hanging with friends and...