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Lana Worrall
Aug 31, 2016
Lana G. Worrall, 70, of Mount Penn, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center . She was the wife of Alfred R. Worrall, Jr. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frederick G. and Edith A. (Lotz) Glass. She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1964 and was on...
Sharon Schmidt
Aug 30, 2016
Sharon L. Schmidt, 72, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Karl F. Schmidt, who passed away April 9, 2016. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Laury and Mary (Krantz) Laury-Hallman. Sharon was a graduate of Pottstown High School in 1961...
Edward M. Romich
Aug 29, 2016
Edward M. Romich, age 63, made his final transition on August 29, 2016 at his home. Ed was the husband of Mary Lou Kerr, who was by his side. They spent 41 years together. He was born May 2, 1953 in the Reading Hospital, son of the late Lynwood and Marjorie (Windle) Romich. Ed was a 1971 graduate of Mt....
Richard G. Wagner Sr.
Aug 26, 2016
Richard G. Wagner, Sr., 79, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Agnes T. "Sis" (Schreiner) Wagner with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Gabriel and Tillie (Maidl) Wagner. Richard was a graduate of Reading...
Mildred Kline
Aug 25, 2016
Mildred J. Kline, 90, of St. Lawrence, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 25, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Floyd M. Kline who passed away in 2010. Born in Jacksonwald, she was the daughter of the late E.J. and Ada (Kriebel) Spatz. She was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1943 and was a...
John W.A. Raifsnider
Aug 21, 2016
John W.A. Raifsnider, 84, of Alsace Township, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center in the presence of his beloved wife, Carol J. (Schnell) Raifsnider, with whom he would of celebrated eight years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John A. Raifsnider and Rosie (Fisher) Green. John was...
Paul Edward Calm
Aug 20, 2016
Paul Edward Calm, 93 , formerly of West Lawn, passed away, Saturday, August 20th, 2016 in Manor Care Sinking Spring . He was the husband of Stella (Stover) Calm who passed away June 1, 2007. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul and Anna (Deppen) Calm. Paul was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School in...
Wayne S. Hinnershitz
Aug 19, 2016
Wayne S. Hinnershitz, 85, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Room. He was the widower of Pauline N. (Gelsinger) Hinnershitz who passed away December 1, 2015. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Hafer) Hinnershitz. Wayne was a member of Zion Spies Evangelical...
Nancy Pflum
Aug 18, 2016
Nancy M. Pflum, 77, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 in her residence . She was the widow of William E. Pflum, Sr. who passed away December 4, 2012. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Marguerite (Ritz) Herb. Nancy was a United States Navy Veteran and was a member of St....
Marie Madeira
Aug 17, 2016
Marie L. Madeira, 85, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in the Mifflin Center. She was the widow of Gordon H. Madeira who passed away March 10, 2010. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alessandro and Angela E. (Biagi) Paris. Marie was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a 60 year...
Damon Lane Steinmetz
Aug 13, 2016
Damon Lane Steinmetz, 22, of Limekiln, passed away Saturday, August 13th, 2016. Born in Reading Pa, he was the son of Lane E. and Brenda L. (Stoudt) Steinmetz. Damon was a graduate of Oley High School in 2012, where he was a part of the soccer team. He was attending Bloomsburg University with a double major in Physics and Political...
Betty L. High (Searfoss)
Aug 9, 2016
Betty L. High, 90, passed away August 9, 2016 at Country Meadows. She was married for over 62 years to Robert F. High, who passed away May 2, 2009. Betty was born in Muhlenberg Township, the daughter of the late George H. and Emma M. (Kline) Searfoss. She was pre-deceased by her son, Robert G. High in 2014, her siblings...
Richard B. Helfrich
Aug 9, 2016
Richard B. Helfrich, 87, formerly of Pennside, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center . He was the widower of Concetta (Crimaldi) Helfrich who passed away on November 13, 2011, with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George J. and Gertrude M. (Kulp)...
William J. Salvatore Sr.
Aug 7, 2016
William J. Salvatore, Sr, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Jacqueline K. (Reinert) Salvatore. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John B. and Theresa (DiSei) Salvatore. William was a graduate of Reading High School in 1955 and was a member of Holy Rosary R.C.C.-Reading....
Joan Albright
Aug 7, 2016
Joan K. Albright, 82, of Reading, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Saucon Valley Manor in Hellertown. She was the widow of Preston W. Albright, who passed away May 20, 1992. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stewart and Madolyn E. (Hoyer) Miller. A 1951 graduate of Reading High School, Joan was a former member...
Margaret A. Cappel (Wingle)
Aug 6, 2016
Margaret A. "Peg" (Wingle) Cappel, 95, beloved "Nanny" and friend to all, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior while at Reading Hospital on Saturday, August 6, 2016, just one day shy of her 96th birthday. Born August 7, 1920 in Cressona, PA, she was the daughter of the late William E. and...
William S. Koller
Aug 6, 2016
William S. Koller, 66, of Douglassville, died in a tragic accident on Saturday in Nag's Head, NC. He was born of the late Franklin & Mary Louise (Poettinger) Koller, August 22, 1949, in Pennside. Bill graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1967 and attended Penn State University, then completed an apprenticeship program at Textile Machine Works, from which he...
Michael W. Shields
Aug 6, 2016
Michael W. Shields, 28, of Douglassville, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. Born in Reading, he was the son of William and Diane (Christman) Shields. Mike was loved and known for his big smile, mechanical prowess, and need for speed. A graduate of UTI in Automotive Technology, he enjoyed improving vintage race car engines at the family business restoring antique...
Earl Robert "Bob" Unger
Aug 2, 2016
Earl Robert "Bob" Unger, 86, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Arlene C. (Clungeon) Unger. Born in Freeland, Pa, he was a son of the late Earl and Helen (Gaffney) Bob was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a member of Pennside Presbyterian Church. Bob was...
Vivian Patton
Jul 28, 2016
Vivian J. Patton, 89, of Cumru Township, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Colonial Lodge, Denver, PA. She was the widow of Charles V. Patton. Born in Schuylkill Haven, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Roeder) Reppert Vivian was a graduate of Reading High School and was a member of St. Andrew's U.C.C.-Reading. She is...
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