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Samuel B. Kauffman
Jan 7, 2014
Samuel B. Kauffman, 95, formerly of Mount Penn and most currently a resident at Walnut Woods-Boyertown, passed away January 7th, 2014. He was the widower of Sara S. (Stout) Kauffman who passed away June 29, 2010. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Samuel B. and L. Edna (Wray) Kauffman. Samuel was a graduate of Mount Penn...
Andrew Piccolo
Jan 1, 2014
Andrew Piccolo 79 of Exeter Twp.passed away January 1st, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Jacquelyn A. (DeWees). Born in Reading he was a son to the late Peter and Vincenza {Czenne} Piccolo. Andrew was a member of the United State Marine Corp. He was an honor gaurd for President Eisenhower as well as serving...
Ruth F. Kitzmiller (Freeman)
Dec 30, 2013
Ruth F. (Freeman) Kitzmiller, 104, of Wyomissing passed away December 30th, 2013 in The Highlands at Wyomissing. She was the wife of J. Richard Kitzmiller who passed away 10/3/1990. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Henry H. and Margaret M (Mackinson) Freeman. Ruth was a very faithful member of Holy Cross United Methodist Church, Reading....
Ronald C. Gower
Dec 26, 2013
Ronald C. Gower, 68, of Exeter Township passed away December 26th, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary L. “Polly” (Love) Gower. Born in Williamsport, PA he was a son of the late Charles B. and Edith (Sayman) Gower. Ronald was a 1963 Graduate of Williamsport HS, and a graduate of Lehigh...
Rebecca Diane "Becky" Phillips
Dec 23, 2013
Rebecca “Becky” Diane Phillips 68 of Reading passed away December 23rd, 2013 in her residence. She was the companion of Michael Y. Kowalski for 25 years. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Vincent J. and Nona N. (Noecker) Phillips. Becky was a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam Era as well as a...
Audrey E. Eveland (Bell)
Dec 19, 2013
Audrey E. Eveland,91, formerly of Exeter Twp., passed away Thursday,December 19th, 2013 in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Paul S. Eveland who passed away August 25, 2004. Born in Lindale, GA, she was a daughter of the late Roy C. and Jennie (Huff) Bell. Audrey is survived by: Two Daughters: Cathy L. Burnett of Shillington and Susan E....
Lester C. Care
Dec 16, 2013
Lester C. Care, 74, of Robeson Township, passed away Monday, December 16th, 2013 in his residence. He was the widower of Janet E. (Aulenbach) Care who passed away January 9, 2008. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Helen (Jones) Care. He was a member of St. John’s U.C.C – Gibraltar. He enjoyed hunting, gardening...
Terry A. Keefer
Dec 16, 2013
Terry A. Keefer, 71, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away Monday, December 16th, 2013 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Romaine L. (Kraus) Keefer. Born in Bowmansville, he was a son of the late Raymond L. and Grace (Clouser) Keefer. Terry was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School in 1960 and was a...
Janet L. Bellman
Dec 9, 2013
Janet L Bellman 54 of Oley passed away December 9th, 2013. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Harry W. Jr. and Charlotte L. (Achenbach) Bellman. Janet was a life long member of St. Andrew’s U.C.C. Reading. She was the past president of the consistory which she held for many years and was also very active in...
Frederick A. Colette
Dec 8, 2013
Frederick A. Colette 58 of Stony Creek passed away December 8th, 2013 in his residence. Born in Reading he was a son of the late George Sr and Yolanda (Dimaio) Colette. Fred was a 1972 Graduate of St.Puis X High School and a 1976 Graduate of Shippensburg University. Fred did an apprenticeship as a tool and dye maker repair man...
Dorothy W. Auchenbach (Hill)
Dec 6, 2013
Dorothy W. (Hill) Auchenbach,who has celebrated her 100th Birthday October 13th, 2013, has passed away December 6th, 2013 in the home of her loving granddaughter Lisa (Angstadt) and her husband David Wysocki, where she resided for several years. Dorothy was formerly of Stony Creek Mills and was the daughter of the late Martin L. and Laura (Wentzel) Hill. She is...
Marvin P. Auchenbach
Dec 6, 2013
Mr. Marvin (Renowned Interior Designer) Marvin P. Auchenbach, 100 passed peacefully February 19, 2015, at the home of his loving granddaughter, Lisa (Angstadt) and her husband David Wysocki of Bern Township. Formerly of Stony Creek Mills, he was the son of the late Paul C. and Florence (Shade) Auchenbach He is the widower of Dorothy (Hill) Auchenbach who passed December...
Richard C Heins
Dec 6, 2013
Richard C. Heins, 77, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 in his residence. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy A. (Myslinski) Heins. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Carl J. and Marie A.(Kraft) Heine. Richard was a 1953 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, and served in the...
Richard C. Heins
Dec 6, 2013
Richard C. Heins, 77, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 in his residence. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy A. (Myslinski) Heins. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Carl J. and Marie A. (Kraft) Heine. Richard was a 1953 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, and served in...
Robert G. "Bobby" Witmoyer Jr.
Dec 2, 2013
Robert G. “Bobby” Witmoyer, Jr., 51, of West Lawn, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Angela M. (Kuhn) Witmoyer. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert G. Witmoyer, Sr. and Ruth J. (Mittower) Witmoyer Miller of West Lawn. He was pre-deceased by his step-father Chester...
Barbara J. Becker (Quick)
Nov 28, 2013
Barbara J Becker, 76, beloved wife of Richard L Becker of South Coventry Township passed away on November 28, 2013 at her home. She was born in Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Walter and Sarah (Ferrey) Quick. Barbara worked as a System Computer Programmer for Wyeth Laboratory and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1974 she opened the Coventry...
Norman D. Kreider
Nov 23, 2013
Norman D. Kreider, 81 of Lower Alsace Township, passed away November 23rd, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Lorraine D. (Romich) Kreider. Born in Lower Alsace Township he was a son of the late Edward M. and Helen M. (Stump) Kreider. Norman was a driver and installer for E. G. Smith, Inc. since 1968. He...
Dolores F. Joseph (Garrigan)
Nov 21, 2013
Dolores F. Joseph 86 of Reading passed away November 21st, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of George M. Joseph who passed away 1/27/2007. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late John J. and Esther V. (Orth) Garrigan . She was a graduate of Woodbury New Jersey HS Dolores is survived by:Son James P. Joseph...
W.R. "Dick" Bortz
Nov 21, 2013
W.R. “Dick” Bortz, 85, of Wernersville, passed away Thursday, November 21st, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Janet M. (Nelson) Bortz. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Walter A. and Alva A. (Berstler) Bortz. Dick was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and was a veteran of the...
William E. Hafer
Nov 19, 2013
William E. Hafer, 52, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Kimberly Ann (Wessner) Hafer. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Ellis W.and Eleanore L. (Nester) Hafer. Bill was a life member of the Stony Creek A.A. and was employed in the warehouse of Brentwood...
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