Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Barbara Nissley
Mar 4, 2016
Barbara A. (Zawaski) Nissley, 79, formerly of Mount Penn, died peacefully in her sleep Friday March 4, 2016, at home. She was the wife of Charles A. Nissley, who died January 25, 2011. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Custer and Mildred (McCann) Zawaski. Barbara was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
Virginia Snyder
Mar 3, 2016
Virginia L. (Moyer) Snyder Virginia “Ginny” Snyder, 68, of Lower Alsace passed away on March 3rd, 2016 at Reading Hospital surrounded by her family after a courageous five year battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Charles J. Snyder for 48 years, and the only daughter of the late Ralph S. and Iva J. (Daub) Moyer of Fredericksburg,...
Keith Richards
Feb 29, 2016
Keith G. Richards, 70, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, February 29th, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Marie E. Huyett Richards. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Stephen G. and Edna M. Strause Richards. Keith was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1963, Temple University, and the Culinary...
Cherryle Patton
Feb 22, 2016
Cherryle D. Patton, 72, of Reading , passed away Monday, February 22 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Patrick C. Patton. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clyde A. and Mary Jane (Strause) Fegley. Cherryle was a proud member of the United States Marines as well as...
Tammy Leibig
Feb 19, 2016
Tammy A. Leibig, 55, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Shirley (Reisch) Concordia. She is survived by One Son and Two Daughters: Nathan W., Natalie N. wife of Raymond Conrad and Tiffany M. all of Northampton and...
Robert Adams
Feb 18, 2016
Robert W. Adams, 88, of Reading, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Berkshire Commons, Exeter. He was the husband of Josephine "Josie" C. (Ciemiega) Adams . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Edith (Yeich) Adams. Bob was a proud member of the United States Navy and St. Catharine of Siena where he...
Anna Kercher
Feb 16, 2016
Anna C. Kercher, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Frederick R. Kercher. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Carrie (Fichtorn) Fahr. Anna was a graduate of Reading High School in 1944 and was a looper for Noldy and Horst and Camp Hoisery...
M. Hess
Feb 13, 2016
M. Arlene Hess, 93, of St. Lawrence, passed away Saturday, February 13th, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of C. Robert Hess. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Lester H. and Eva M. (Pott) Quinter. Arlene was a 1940 graduate of Mt. Penn High School. After high school,...
Joseph Rolland
Feb 10, 2016
Joseph D. Rolland, 63, of Birdsboro passed away Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Kathy L. (King) Rolland . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Mildred F. (Smith) Rolland. Joe was a 1970 graduate of of Exeter High School. He was a master...
Earl Hainly Jr
Feb 8, 2016
Earl P. Hainly, 66 ,of Reading , passed away, Monday, February 8th, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center . He was the husband of Juanita F. (Hoke) Hainly . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Earl P. Sr. and June M. (Horst) Hainly. Earl was a member of the United States Army. He...
Monroe Wenger, Jr.
Feb 7, 2016
Monroe N. Wenger, Jr, 70, of Reading, passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2016 in his residence. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Monroe N. and Ruth (Dunn) Wenger. Monroe was a United States Navy veteran. He worked for a dredging company working off of large ships until his retirement. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn...
Glenn Conner
Feb 6, 2016
Glenn C. Conner, 67, of Denver, passed away, Saturday, February 6th, 2016 in Ephrata Hospital. Born in Reading, He was a son of the late Walter and Evelyn (Schmeck). Glenn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Robesonia. He worked in the Steel Mill for Carpenter Steel for many years and later he worked in the lawn care business....
Raymon Whiting, Jr.
Feb 5, 2016
Raymon Everett Whiting, Jr., 70 ,of Stevens, PA passed away,Friday, February 5th, 2016 in the Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster. Born in Sellersville, Pa , he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Dorothy Whiting. Ray served in the United States Army and Army Reserves from 1963-1973 and was employed by different fine jewelry departments in Pomeroy's, Ultra-Diamonds and...
Erma Swope
Feb 3, 2016
Erma A. Swope, 92, of Mount Penn, passed away, Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 in the Mifflin Center. She was the widow of Richard Swope who passed away January 17, 1998. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Josiah and Mabel (Enoch) Leinbach. Erma was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1941 and Albright College in...
John Markel
Feb 1, 2016
John E. Markel, 94, of Reading, passed away, Monday, February 1st, 2016 in Manor Care Sinking Spring . He was the widower of Mabel E. (Hill) Markel who passed away April 28, 1997. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Hazel (Guitar) Markel. John was a Graduate of Reading High School and a member of...
Nancy Reed
Jan 31, 2016
Nancy Rose Reed, 76, of Cumru Township, passed away,Sunday, January 31st, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of Ronald B. Reed . Born in Schuylkill Haven, she was a daughter of the late June Rose (Maberry) McGlone. Nancy was a 1960 graduate of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing and was a nurse most of her life. In...
James Adams
Jan 30, 2016
James A. Adams, 61, Reading, passed away,Saturday, January 30th, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was born in New York,NY. Jimmy is survived by many friends. A memorial service will be determined at a later date. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc., Mount Penn will be in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com
Edward Mautz
Jan 22, 2016
Edward P. Mautz, 62, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Jeanne M. (Ehrgood) Mautz. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was a son of the late Eugene F., Sr. and Mildred R. (Folsom) Mautz. Ed was a jack of all trades and a master of all....
Shirley Deangelo
Jan 19, 2016
Shirley M. DeAngelo, 78, Reading, passed away January 19, 2016 in ManorCare Sinking Spring. Born in Mohnton, she was a daughter of the late Earl L. and Sadie Remp, her husband, James DeAngelo passed away December 11, 2015. She was pre-deceased by her previous husband, Paul R. Layton. Surviving is a son, Dennis Layton and a daughter, Patsy Lightcap. Lutz...
Molly Yatron
Jan 12, 2016
Molly N. Yatron, 85, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Keystone Villa-Douglassville. She was the widow of Stratton G. Yatron who passed away March 18, 2013. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Ann (Dallas) Prahalis. Molly was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was a member of Sts. Constantine...