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Leon C. Gibbs Jr.
May 21, 2013
Leon C. Gibbs, Jr., 50, of Reading passed away Tuesday, May 21st, 2013. He was the husband of Paula Winters-Gibbs. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of Leon C. Gibbs, Sr. and Patricia A. Faison-Gehris. Leon was baptized at the Second Baptist Church–Pottstown, PA. His family are currently parishioners of Sacred Heart Church. Leon was a coach for Berks...
Stewart K. Haring
May 18, 2013
Stewart K. Haring, 95, of Reading passed away May 18th, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Sinking Spring. He is survived by his beloved wife, Miriam R. (Drace) Haring, whom he married October 16, 1971. He was born in Reading, September 11, 1917, the son of honest, hard-working parents, Wallace I. and Annie M. (Schlegel) Harring. He was baptized into the...
Jean Hartline (Wenger)
May 17, 2013
Jean (Wenger) Hartline, 79, of Exeter Township passed away May 17, 2013. Born in Exeter Township on August 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Monroe N. Wenger and Jennie (Wamsher) Wenger. Jean was the wife of David R. Hartline, Sr. for 58.5 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter Lori, wife of...
Nathan H. Quinter
May 15, 2013
Nathan H. Quinter, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 in the Mifflin Center-Shillington. He was the widower of Jane R. (Reichart) Quinter who passed away only 20 days before him, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage and they are now together again. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Nathan A....
Martha G. Mccabe (Gould)
May 13, 2013
Martha G. (Gould) McCloskey McCabe, 70, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away May 13th, 2013 at home. She was the widow of Charles H. McCabe, Jr. who passed away January 17, 1998. Born in Bradford, McKean County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Carroll J. and Marion C. (Johnson) Gould. Martha attended Bradford Senior High School and was...
Patricia A. "Patti" Spatz
May 11, 2013
Patricia A. “Patti” Spatz, 73, of St. Lawrence, passed away May 11th, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Lucetta C. (Spatz) Prutzman and step-daughter of the late James E. Prutzman. Patti was a member of Community U.C.C., St. Lawrence. She also loved her cat Snowball and Elvis.Patti was a secretary...
W. Thomas Mccullough
May 7, 2013
W. Thomas McCullough, 84 of Douglassville passed away May 7th, 2013 in his residence surrounded by family members and his Grand Dog, Buddy. He was the husband of the late Heidi E. McCullough. Tom was born in Boston, MA. He was the son of Thomas A. and Frances V. (Dalton) McCullough. He was a Korean War Army veteran and Life...
Jane R. Quinter (Reichart)
Apr 26, 2013
Jane R. Quinter 82 of Exeter Township passed away April 26th, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of Nathan H. Quinter. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Mayberry and Mabel ( Boyer ) Reichart. She was a member of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church. Jane was a distributor for Shaklee Products for over 30 years until...
Terry W. "Tev" Himmelreich
Apr 23, 2013
Terry W. “Tev” Himmelreich, 55, of Reading passed away April 23rd, 2013 in his residence. Born in Reading he was a son of Kathryn (Rothermel) Himmelreich of Reading. Terry was a Crane operator for Car-Tech for many years. He is survived by:One Son, Jesse Himmelreich and Two Daughters: Mindy and Megan Himmelreich all of Mt. Penn and One Grandson Riley...
Carole D. Herber (Borasz)
Apr 21, 2013
Carol D. Herber, 65, of Kenhorst passed away Sunday, April 21st, 2013 in her residence. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Rodemski) Borasz. Carol loved gardening. Carol exhibited a strong work ethic as she was employed by Palmer Candies for many years and later worked in the kitchen at the The Highlands of...
Gloria E. Roland (Wenger)
Apr 5, 2013
Gloria E. (Wenger) Roland, age 83, passed away peacefully in her cottage at Stoneridge, Poplar Run on April 5, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband Jack R. Roland with whom she would have celebrated 60 years of marriage in December. Gloria was pre-deceased by her parents Milton and Helen Wenger. Gloria graduated from Central Catholic...
Michael A. "Rapp" Rappaselli
Apr 1, 2013
Michael A. “Rapp” Rappaselli, 54, of Reading, passed away April 1st, 2013 in his residence. Born in Pforzheim, Germany, Mike was a son of Nicholas A., husband of Patricia of Reading and Christel Bachman of Reading. Mike was a taxi cab driver for 20+ years. Music was a very big part of his life. Mike also loved the Philadephia Phillies...
Sandra Seifert-Bolig (Reifsnyder)
Apr 1, 2013
Sandra (Reifsnyder) Seifert-Bolig 68 of Reading passed away April 1st, 2013 in Berkshire Center. She was the widow of Donald L. Seifert and the wife of Gene D. Bolig. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Paul and Thelma (Kreider) Reifsnyder. Sandra worked for CNA in mail services until her retirement. Sandra is survived by:One Daughter Desiree...
Helen F. Weller
Mar 28, 2013
Helen F. Weller, 91, formerly of Mt. Penn passed away Thursday, March 28th, 2013 in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Ernest K. Weller who passed 10/20/2005. Born in Albuquerque, NM she was a daughter of the late John and Farrah (Herrin) Warfel. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church where she was on the music and worship...
Fern I. Yoder (Bortz)
Mar 26, 2013
Fern I. Yoder, 89, of St. Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of the late J. Russell Yoder, Jr. who passed away February 18, 2004. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter A. and Alva A. (Berstler) Bortz. Fern was a graduate of Mt. Penn...
Betty L. Rosenberg (Templin)
Mar 26, 2013
Betty L. Rosenberg 86, of Laureldale passed away March 26th, 2013 in Rittenhouse Senior Living. She was the wife of the late Sydney Rosenberg who passed away November 13, 2005. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Bertha (Herflicker) Templin. All Betty ever needed was her family. She was a homemaker most of her...
Scott D. Mervine
Mar 26, 2013
Scott D. Mervine, 54, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 in the residence of his son Robert. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late David H. Mervine and Mary L. (Flagg) widow of Edwin H. Mengel of Robesonia. Scott was a car enthusiast. He loved Nascar, going to the races and especially his...
Alma Jean "Jeanie" Brickey (Rhines)
Mar 24, 2013
Alma Jean “Jeannie” Brickey, 82 of Birdsboro passed away March 24th, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Hubert A. Brickey. Born in Norton, VA, she was a daughter of Willie and Mazelia (Lane) Rhines. Jeannie worked as a waitress at the Bowl Grille in Exeter Twp for 19 years. In addition to her husband, Jeannie...
Ferne L. Lauter (Stuber)
Mar 23, 2013
Ferne L. Lauter, 88 of Reading passed away March 23th, 2013 in Kindred Care of Wyomissing. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Lauter, Jr. Born in Wyomissing, she was a daughter of DeLeon and Elsie (Fisher) Stuber. Ferne served in the US Marine Corps during WWII. Ferne was a member of St. Catharine’s RCC Church. She was...
Isabelle O. Howard (Osborne)
Mar 22, 2013
Isabelle O. Howard 98 formerly of Reiffton and Country Meadows passed away March 22nd, 2013 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of John H. “Jack” Howard who passed 9/26/2012. Born in Franklin, Venango Co. she was a daughter of the late Andrew H. and Elsie (Alexander) Osborne. Isabelle grew up in Greenville, PA and was a graduate of Greenville...
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