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Bruce F. Unger
Mar 18, 2014
Bruce F. Unger, 66, of Exeter Township, passed away March 18th, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Margaret L. “Peggy” (Moore) Unger. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold F. and Evelyn A. (Albrecht) Unger. He was a member of the Cocalico Propbusters, Inc. flying radio controlled airplanes and raced hobby cars in...
Joseph T. Hendrickson
Mar 13, 2014
Joseph T. Hendrickson, 87, formerly of Mt. Penn and most currently of Wyomissing passed away Thursday,March 13th, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Roberta R. (Heck) Hendrickson. His first wife, Natalie (Alspach) Hendrickson passed away in 1957. Born in Shamokin, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Joyce O. (Yocum) Hendrickson. Joseph was a...
Helen I. Hoover
Mar 12, 2014
Helen I. Hoover, 86, of Alsace Township, passed away Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of William L. Hoover who passed away June 5, 2005. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late John W. and Mary M. (Wentzel) Sauer. Helen was a member of Zion (Spies) Evangelical Reformed...
Gregory Morales "Greg" Sr
Mar 12, 2014
Gregory “Greg” Morales Sr. 58 of Reading passed away March 12th, 2014 in his Residence. He was the loving husband of Betzaida Gonzalez. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of the late Gregorio Morales and Virginia Santana. Greg is survived by:Two Sons: Gregory Morales husband of Danielle Winters and Hector Morales husband of Mariela Jurado both of Reading...
Kenneth E. Sweger
Mar 7, 2014
Kenneth E. Sweger, 83, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday, March 7th, 2014 in Manor Care West Reading. He was the friend of Edna May (Winterhalter) Black. Born in Mechanicsburg, he was a son of the late John Andrew and Jane (Gnatt) Sweger. Kenneth was a graduate of Patton High School in Elizabethtown and a graduate of West Chester University...
Kenneth E. Sweger
Mar 7, 2014
Kenneth E. Sweger, 83, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday, March 7th, 2014 in Manor Care West Reading. He was the friend of Edna May (Winterhalter) Black. Born in Mechanicsburg, he was a son of the late John Andrew and Jane (Gnatt) Sweger. Kenneth was a graduate of Patton High School in Elizabethtown and a graduate of West Chester University...
Charles E. Fairchild
Mar 6, 2014
Charles E. Fairchild, 66, of Reading, passed away Thursday, March 6th, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Karen A. (Sadorf) Fairchild. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Bessie (Williams) Issel and Charles Fairchild. Charles was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church-Stony Creek, F&AM Lodge– Joseph H. Brown Lodge #751 in...
Stacey J. Mogel
Mar 5, 2014
Stacey J. Mogel, 49, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Allen H. Mogel. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harold E., Sr. and Jean M. (Travalina) Berg. She was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1983. In addition to her husband,...
Carole A. Concordia (Walker)
Mar 4, 2014
Carole A. Concordia, 69, of Alsace Township, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry R. and Emily R. (Ruth) Walker. Carole worked for Giant Foods for many years until her retirement in 2009. She is survived by: One Son: Keith A. Hoffert and...
Marie E. Zechman
Feb 24, 2014
Marie E. Zechman, 93, formerly of Reiffton, passed away Tuesday, February 24th, 2014 in the Keystone Villa at Douglassville. She was the widow of Dr. John M. Zechman who passed away October 20, 2010. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Nora (Brady) Quinter. Marie was a graduate of Mount Penn High School...
Tommy H. Reider
Feb 13, 2014
Tommy H. Reider, 68, of Amity Township, passed away in his residence on Thursday, February 13, 2014. He was the husband of Linda L. (Himmelreich) Reider. Born in Pulaski, VA he was a son of the late Edward and Thelma (Hurst) Reider. Tommy was a tool grinder for Dana Corporation until his retirement. In addition to his wife, Tommy is...
Joanna Boettcher
Feb 12, 2014
JoAnna (Fecak) Boettcher, 69, of Exeter, passed away February 12th, 2014 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Charles Boettcher Jr. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Fecak and Elizabeth J. (Yergey) Motto. JoAnna was first a beautician and later worked in the factory for Luden’s Candy Co. for over...
Kenneth K. Bingaman
Feb 6, 2014
Kenneth K. Bingaman, 82 of Alsace Township passed away February 6th, 2014 in the St Joseph Medical Center. Born in Alsace Township he was the son of the late Daniel R. and Gertrude (Keiser) Bingaman. Kenneth was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1950 He enjoyed collecting antiques and restoring antique cars especially his two, three wheeled cars which...
Thomas Wilson Duncan
Feb 5, 2014
Thomas Wilson Duncan, 70, of Reading passed away February 5th, 2014 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Nancy (Taggart) Loader Duncan. Born in Chicago he was a son of the late Thomas Lawton and Ruthanna (Wilson) Duncan. Thomas worked for Valley Forge Beverage, Court of King of Prussia, Home Properties of Devon and did paper...
Dorothy E. Eltz
Feb 4, 2014
Dorothy E. Eltz, 92, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Willard J. Eltz who passed away November 13, 1985. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Augustus and Mabel M. (Overly) Rill. Dorothy was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C.-Mount...
Lorraine Christel
Feb 3, 2014
Lorraine Christel, 84, of Reading, passed away Monday, February 3rd, 2014 in Zerbe Sisters Nursing Facility-Narvon. She was the wife of Donald R. Christel. Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Ruth (Shiffer) Steinmetz Auer and Charles Irwin Steinmetz. Lorraine was a graduate of Ephrata High School in 1947 and she loved to walk, read and garden....
Robert Edwin Rochelle
Jan 30, 2014
Robert Edwin Rochelle, 91, passed away January 30, 2014. He was the loving husband of Edith Gene (Barr) Rochelle for 65 years. Bob was born on January 8, 1923 in Philadelphia, the son of the late Norman H. and Marion S. Rochelle. He graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in 1942 and was awarded the Merchant Marine Defense, Pacific and...
Donald W. High, Sr
Jan 30, 2014
Donald W. High, Sr., 73, of Douglassville, passed away Thursday, January 30th, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Linda L. (Shurr) High. Born in Amityville, he was a son of Harvey and Mary (Rhoads) High. Donald was an avid gardener, Penn State and Phillies Fan. He was a maintenance supervisor for Cabot Supermetals in Boyertown for 37...
Ernest N. "Ernie, Nelson" Mengel
Jan 29, 2014
Ernest N. “Ernie, Nelson” Mengel, Sr., 76, of Reiffton, passed away January 29th, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Sheila E. (Schmehl) Mengel. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Sylvester and Hazel (Taylor) Mengel. Ernie was a graduate of Reading High School, a member of F&AM Masonic Lodge...
Dennis M. Hricik
Jan 13, 2014
Dennis M. Hricik, 57, of Leesport, passed away Monday,January 13th, 2014 in his residence. He was the companion of Lee Ann Haggerty. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul Hricik and Jean E. (Miller) Hricik of Leesport. Dennis was a member of the Strausstown Gun Club. He loved his Harley-Davidson Bikes and his animals and had...
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