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Elizabeth Adams
Mar 16, 2016
Elizabeth “Betsy” Shields, 51, of Fleetwood, passed away in early March. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Jeanne (Aicher) Shields. Betsy is survived by her daughter: Lauren Rumsey, of Ft. Collins, CO; as well as babycat, Sophie and grandcat, Lenny. Betsy is also survived by many beloved family members including One Brother: William Shields...
Heidi Gaugler
Mar 10, 2016
Heidi L. Gaugler, 55, of Exeter Township, passed away,Thursday, March 10th, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center . She was the wife of Jay L. Gaugler and the mother of Landon Albert Gaugler. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Robert and Arlene (Quaintance) Patton of Sinking Spring. Heidi was a graduate of Wilson High School and was...
Jeanne Arnold
Mar 8, 2016
Jeanne E. Arnold, 90 ,of Leesport, passed away,Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 in the Berks Heim. She was the widow of Herbert Heinz Arnold. Born in South Temple, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Ella (Auerswald) Drechsel. Jeanne was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1944. She loved animals and had many in her life. Jeanne was...
Samuel Kemp, Jr.
Mar 6, 2016
Samuel M. Kemp, Jr.., 84, formerly of Reading, died at the home of his daughter in Birdsboro in the presence of his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Anna E. (Denunzio) Kemp whom he married on September 8, 1954. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Samuel M., Sr. and...
Anna Hill
Mar 6, 2016
Anna V. Hill, 97, of Lower Alsace, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2016 in her Residence . She was the widow of the late Martin W. Hill who passed away 9/8/2013. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Anna (Brophy) Nowatarski. Anna was a faithful member of St. Catharine of Siena RCC and was...
Richard Rothenberger Sr
Mar 4, 2016
Richard D. Rothenberger Sr. 83, of West Lawn, passed away, Friday, March 4th, 2016 in Berks Heim . He was the loving husband of Ruth V. (Reifsnyder) Rothenberger . Born in Reading , he was a son of the late William and Pearl (Hassler) Rothenberger. He was a member of Kenhorst Blvd. Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Richard was a short order...
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...
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