Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Russell L. Gechter
May 17, 2016
Russell L. "Jake" Gechter, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away May 17, 2016 in his residence. Born in Reading on July 16, 1940, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Virginia V. (Gehring) Gechter. Jake was employed by Cabot Performance Metals in Boyertown for over 30 years until his retirement. He was a member of Stonersville, Reiffton...
Arabelle Wolf
May 16, 2016
Arabelle B. Wolf, 90, of Reading, passed away, Monday, May 16, 2016 in Manor Care Sinking Spring. She was the wife of Carl E. "Pete" Wolf . Born in Menges Mills, Pa , she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Beulah (Waltersdorff) Bailey. Arabelle was a graduate of Sinking Spring High School in 1943 and the Reading Business...
Virginia Romig
May 13, 2016
Virginia R. (Ginny) Romig, 80, of Birdsboro, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 in her residence . She was the wife of Gary L. Romig Sr. with whom she would have celebrated sixty years of marriage in June. Born in Robesonia, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Pauline E.(Rothermel) Raezer. Virginia was a member of St....
Vincent John Baro
May 11, 2016
Vincent John Baro, 29, of Lower Alsace, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Born in Reading, he was the son of Douglas Baro of Lower Alsace and Mary Baro of Exeter. Vinnie was a 2005 Graduate of Antietam High School and a proud member of their 2004 State Championship Soccer Team. He went on to Villanova University and graduated in...
Erika Priebe
May 8, 2016
Erika Priebe passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Silver Lake Nursing Home, in Levittown. She was 85. Born in Allentown, PA she went to Germany at the age of 3 and returned back to the US at the age of 17, making her home in the Reading area for many years. Mrs. Priebe later moved to Levittown, PA,...
Rowland W. Williams
May 7, 2016
Rowland W. Williams, 52, of Mt. Penn, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Camden, NJ, he was a son of Loretta Williams of New Jersey and the late Conrad M. Williams. Billy was a CNC operator at Morgan Trailer. He loved to grill and entertain with his family and friends. Billy...
Elaine Monahan
May 5, 2016
Elaine M. Monahan, 82, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center . She was the widow of James J. Monahan who passed away in August 1995. Born in Long Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mildred (Buck) Shannon. Elaine is survived by: Two Daughters: Maureen A....
Sherry Jones
May 2, 2016
Sherry Jones, 75, formerly of Temple, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 in ManorCare Health Services- Laureldale. She was the widow of Ralph Jones . Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Sophie (Odages) Milones. Sherry was a member of Good Shepherd U.C.C.-Temple and loved to read, sew and do crafts. She was a marketing...
John L. Schilling Jr.
Apr 26, 2016
John L. Schilling Jr, 91, of Mt. Penn passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center . He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Burkhart) Schilling who passed away 5/13/2010. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John L. and Esther (Weidner) Schilling. John was a member of St. Lukes Evangelical Lutheran...
Tyler S. Mcfadden
Apr 25, 2016
A beautiful angel gained his wings today,Tyler S. McFadden, 22, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of Steven McFadden fiance of Megan and Stephanie (Hearing) wife of Alex Kutterer. Tyler loved going for walks and his special toy Violet. In addition to...
Ash Campbell Rhine
Apr 25, 2016
Ash Campbell Rhine, infant son of Nate Rhine and Candace Ziegler passed away, Monday, April 25, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Ash was also a brother to Allister Rhine, age 2. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com

