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Janet Himmelberger

Janet Himmelberger

Oct 23, 2016

Janet M. Himmelberger, 80, of Lower Alsace, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center . She was the wife of Kenneth Himmelberger with whom they celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Edna (Rokoski) Churan. Janet loved going on fishing trips to Delaware...

Linda Reimert

Linda Reimert

Oct 21, 2016

Linda L. Reimert, 70, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of Frederick R. Reimert, Sr. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ammon D. and Bernice (Ludwig) Nein. Linda was a member of Trinity U.C.C.-Mount Penn. She was a community volunteer, loved to play bingo and cook,...

Dorothy Linderman

Dorothy Linderman

Oct 20, 2016

Dorothy G. Linderman, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Walter Linderman, Jr. who passed away April 25, 2012 . Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Julia (Mihalik) Lawrence. Dorothy was employed by Lucent Technologies for several years until...

Eugene D. Pachuilo

Eugene D. Pachuilo

Oct 13, 2016

Eugene "Gene" D. Pachuilo, 80, of Reading, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 in the hospice at Reading Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Reading to the late Dominic and Gladys (Jones) Pachuilo. Gene is survived by his wife Sandie L. (Shugar) and her family: daughter, Deb Holloway and her husband Brad, grandchildren (Brandon and Ryan) and...

Janet Neuheimer

Janet Neuheimer

Oct 12, 2016

Janet E. Neuheimer, 83, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in the Berks Heim. She was the widow of Albert J. Neuheimer who passed away June 22, 2013 . Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Haas) Hiester. Janet was a graduate of Shillington High School in 1950 and was...

Tillie Henderson

Tillie Henderson

Oct 10, 2016

Tillie F (Pawlik)(Franckowiak) Henderson, 91 of Mt. Penn, was called home to God, surrounded by loved ones, on October 10, 2016. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Francis (Belina) Pawlik. She attended Byland Beauty School, where upon completion she worked for Nancy’s beauty shop, and then later as a self-employed hair dresser. After retiring...

Edward David Kroznuski

Edward David Kroznuski

Oct 8, 2016

Edward David Kroznuski, 43, of Blue Bell, passed away suddenly during an athletic competition Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Old Bridge, NJ. Born in Reading, he was a son of Edward V. and Margaret A. "Penny" (Rayson) Kroznuski of Exeter Township. Ed was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1991 and Shippensburg University in 1995. He was a member...

Christopher J. Wambold

Christopher J. Wambold

Oct 4, 2016

Christopher J. Wambold, 28, of Exeter, passed away, Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 in Reading Hospital Medical Center following a motor vehicle accident . Born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania , he was a son of Michael J. Wambold of Exeter and Ingrid Richter of Stockton, NJ and formerly of Reading . Chris was a 2006 graduate of Exeter High School, loved music...

Richard R. Reifsnyder

Richard R. Reifsnyder

Sep 30, 2016

Richard R. Reifsnyder, 91, formerly of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. He was the widower of Gene K. (Hurley) Reifsnyder who passed away March 9, 2013. They had celebrated 65 years of marriage together. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward R. Sr. and Grace (Bartlet) Reifsnyder....

Charles Robert Spohn

Charles Robert Spohn

Sep 28, 2016

Charles R. Spohn, 83, of Mount Penn, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the widower of Grace A. (Metz) Spohn. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Margaret (Kraft) Spohn. Charles was a member of St. John's U.C.C.-Reading, and was a member and pilot for...

Charles R. Johnson

Charles R. Johnson

Sep 25, 2016

Charles R. Johnson, 87, of Muhlenberg, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. He was the widower of Martha "Sue" (Walker) Johnson who passed away November 22, 2003. Born in Marked Tree, Arkansas he was a son of the late William M.and Bessie Pauline (Doyle) Johnson. Charlie graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering from the...

Rafael Viera

Rafael Viera

Sep 24, 2016

Rafael Viera, 69, of Pottstown, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Phoenixville Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Moore) Viera. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Rafael and Agueda (Acevedo) Viera. Rafael was a member of Little Zion Lutheran Church-Telford, enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and was a...

Edna Kehs

Edna Kehs

Sep 22, 2016

Edna L. Kehs, 84, formerly of Reading, passed awayThursday, September 22, 2016 in Berkshire Center. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo Augustus Kehs and Edith (Griscom). Edna was a glass molder for Penn Optical from 1959 until her retirement. She is survived by her family, Terry Readinger, Jr. husband of Heidi and their children, Travis,...

Margaret Noll

Margaret Noll

Sep 18, 2016

The greatest mom in the world, Margaret C. (Cummings) Noll, 88, of Reading, passed into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 18th, 2016 in ManorCare Laureldale surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Forrest W. Noll. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel (Snyder) Cummings . Margaret...

Robert L. Huber

Robert L. Huber

Sep 16, 2016

Robert L. Huber, 67, of Pottstown, passed away Friday, September 16th, 2016 in the Sanatoga Center in Pottstown . He was the husband of the late Kathy (Lilienfeld) Huber. Born in Reading he was a son of the late Walter and Mary (Hartline) Huber. Robert was a 1968 Graduate of Reading High School, and a member of Trinity U.C.C. Mount...

William Charles Portner

William Charles Portner

Sep 14, 2016

William C. Portner, 66, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in his Dover, DE residence. He was the husband of Denise (Jarmon) Portner. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Jean F. (Katerman) Gilmore and Charles R. Portner of Reading. William is survived by his son, Eddie J. Troupe; siblings, Julieann Epler, Barry Portner,...

Brenda Torres

Brenda Torres

Sep 12, 2016

Brenda L. Torres, 52, of Reading, passed away September 12, 2016 in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the longtime companion of Fernando Rodriguez. She is survived by five children, fourteen grandchildren, three siblings and her ex-husband. Services will be private.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Berks Women in Crisis, 255 Chestnut Street Reading, PA 19602....

Danelle L. Wagner (Berkel)

Danelle L. Wagner (Berkel)

Sep 7, 2016

Danelle L. Wagner, 56, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. She was the widow of William S. Wagner who passed away on June 13, 2015. Born in Kingston, PA she was a daughter of George E. and Emma A. (Scott) Berkel of Muhlenberg. Danelle was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1978. She was a member of...

Bernice Fetterolf

Bernice Fetterolf

Sep 6, 2016

Bernice M. Fetterolf, 93, of Stony Creek Mills, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in her residence. She was the widow of Paul L. Fetterolf who passed away on May 28, 2003 . Born in Donaldson, PA she was a daughter of the late Jacob P. and Emily S. (Wells) Meyers. Bernice attended Lorane Chapel and enjoyed bowling, working outside...

Terri Huber

Terri Huber

Sep 3, 2016

Terri L. Huber, 45, of Macungie, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 in the Phoenixville Hospital. She was a daughter of Robert L. Huber of Sanatoga and the late Kathy Jo (Lilienfeld) Huber. Terri received her certificate of completion from Reading High School and was a member of Trinity U.C.C.-- Mount Penn. In addition to her father, Terri is survived...