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Grace C. Thompson
Jun 8, 2015
Grace C. Thompson, 92, of Douglassville, passed away in her residence on Monday, June 8, 2015. She was the widow of William A. Thompson who passed away in 1993. Born in Jersey City, NJ she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Anna (Battle) O’Malley. Grace was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C.-Exeter Township. She was...
Claire M. Fessler
Jun 4, 2015
Claire M. Fessler, 87, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away June 4, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Elmer G. Fessler who passed away September 23, 2003. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Allen M. and Kathryn M. (Koppenberg) Schweitzer. Claire was a 1945 graduate of Central Catholic High...
Brian P. Schwartz
May 29, 2015
Brian P. Schwartz, 58, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015. He was the husband of Cheryl (Snyder)Schwartz. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles Schwartz and Alberta (Schower) Schwartz of Exeter Township. Brian was the former owner of B.P. Schwartz and Company and was currently employed by Merck Pharmaceuticals as a pipe...
Grace E. Weidenheimer
May 25, 2015
Grace E. Weidenheimer, 94, of Kenhorst, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 in her residence. She was the widow of James C. Weidenheimer who passed away August 8, 1979. Born on October 21, 1920, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lizzie (Drumheller) Lutz. She spent her early years working in a box factory. Upon marrying...
Millicent L. Strouse
May 23, 2015
Millicent L. Strouse, 83, of Reading, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale. She was born in Pottstown. Millie was employed as a seamstress for Valley Forge Flag Company for over 20 years. She is survived by her grandson Adam Lee Miller fiancé of BreAnna Berg and her son-in-law Donald Miller. She was pre-deceased by her...
Helen G. Frasso
May 23, 2015
Helen G. Frasso went to be with the Lord May 23, 2015. She is the daughter of the late L. Grace (Garis) and Wayne S. Loose of Reading. Her passion was dancing which lead her to join the Pearl Hanes Dance Troop traveling throughout the east after attending Muhlenberg High School. She became a widow to John V. Miller of...
Vincent C. Brickey
May 21, 2015
Vincent C. Brickey, 60, of Reading, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Rosalie (Hussmann) Brickey. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Hoyt and Teresa M. (Gehringer) Brickey. Vince was an ironworker for Ironworkers Union Local #420. He loved to camp and target shoot. In...
Dwight R. Powell
May 10, 2015
Dwight R. Powell, 82, of Exeter Township, passed on Sunday, May 10, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Smith) Powell with whom he celebrated their 62nd anniversary on April 4. Born in Tulsa, OK, he was a son of the late James Dewey and Ottilla (Marx) Powell. Dwight was a United...
Theodore P. Ziegler Jr.
May 10, 2015
Theodore P. Ziegler, Jr., 68, of Mount Penn, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 in the Golden Living Center. He was the husband of Mary R. (Wagaman) Ziegler. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Theodore P., Sr. and Arlene B. (Rhoads) Ziegler. He was a graduate of the Massanutten Military Academy and Millersville University...
Rudolph C. Walenta
May 6, 2015
Rudy Walenta, 87, of Wyomissing, died May 6, 2015 at The Highlands of Wyomissing with family at his side. Born in Secaucus, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph Walenta and Katie (Werner) Walenta-Kavounas. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Kalbach) Walenta. Rudy was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army and a graduate of...
Arthur R. Kline
May 6, 2015
Arthur R. Kline, Sr., 90, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Marion R. (Shaffer) Kline. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Grace I. (Wahl) Kline. Arthur was a graduate of Reading High School in 1942 and was a United States Army Air Corp....
Lois A. Schmehl
May 6, 2015
Lois A. Schmehl, 85, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of Robert E. Schmehl with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clarence L. and Ida M. (Keough) Diener. Lois was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1948 and...
Edward V. Whalen Jr.
May 6, 2015
Edward V. Whalen, Jr., 66, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Constance M. (Ulmer) Whalen. Born in Pottsville and raised in Cumbola, PA he was a son of the late Edward V. Sr. and Mary J. (Sierakowski) Whalen. Ed was a graduate of Nativity BVM...
Douglas R. Kirn
Apr 27, 2015
Douglas R. Kirn, 56, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Joanne L. (Lavelle) Kirn. Born in West Chester, he was a son of Penny (Robbins) Douglas. Douglas was employed as an estimator at Reading Equipment and Distributors in Bowmansville. He was a member of...
John C. Campfield
Apr 25, 2015
John (Johnny) C. Campfield, 80 of Auburn Pa. passed away April 25, 2015. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Strunk) Campfield for 46 years. Formerly of Mount Penn, he was the son of Paul and Kathryn Campfield. John was a graduate of Mount Penn High School and served in the U.S. Navy reserve. He also served as President of...
Helen Anne Rupp
Apr 24, 2015
Helen Anne Rupp, 91, West Wyomissing, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Manor Care Sinking Spring. She was the widow of Bruce A. Rupp, who passed away in 1997. Born in 1923 in Reading, the daughter of the late William and Rebecca (Reber) Stubblebine. She graduated from Reading High School in 1941. She was a secretary for the Berks/Schuylkill...
Donald Earl Spangler
Apr 21, 2015
Donald Earl Spangler, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the widower of Louella E. (Arnold) Spangler who passed away October 7, 2013. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Elwood V. and Susan E. (Drexel) Spangler. Donald was a veteran of the United States...
Jane A. Reber
Apr 15, 2015
Jane A. (Nein) Reber, 87, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in the Mifflin Center. She was the widow of Robert C. Reber who passed away November 14, 2014. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late David S. and Leah M. (Bieber) Nein. Jane was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School. She...
David M. Winterhalter
Apr 13, 2015
David M. Winterhalter, 60, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in his residence after losing his battle with cancer. Born in Reading, he was a son of Mildred A. (Fiscus) Winterhalter of Exeter Township and the late Carol A. Winterhalter. David was a graduate of Exeter High School, Kutztown State College, and Lincoln Technical Institute. He...
James A. Cinesi
Apr 13, 2015
James A. Cinesi, 62, of Reading, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Doris L. (Shuker) Cinesi. James was a graduate of Reading High School in 1971. He enjoyed fishing, biking, the beach and was a big fan of the Pittsburgh...
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