Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Joan P. (O’Brien) Hall

Joan P. (O’Brien) Hall

Jul 31, 2014

Joan P. Hall, 81, of Reading and formerly of Beverly, MA passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of George L. Hall. Born in Bronx, NY she was a daughter of the late Howard V. and Margaret (Corcoran) O’Brien. Joan was a nurse’s aide in the State of Massachusetts She is survived...

Sara E. Shipe (Stewart)

Sara E. Shipe (Stewart)

Jul 30, 2014

Sara E. (Stewart) Shipe, age 92, formerly of Reading, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Bayside, Wisconsin at the Elizabeth’s Residence. Sally was born on October 3, 1921 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Sally graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. Sally proceeded to earn her Master’s Degree from Temple University and then continued her education...

June E. Readinger (Moyer)

June E. Readinger (Moyer)

Jul 29, 2014

June E. (Moyer) Readinger, 88, of Fleetwood, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in her daughter’s residence. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Stella (Lorah) Moyer. June worked in housekeeping for Concern in Fleetwood for 17 years. She is survived by: Five Sons: Henry husband of Cindy of Jersey Shore, PA, Floyd husband...

June E. Readinger (Moyer)

June E. Readinger (Moyer)

Jul 29, 2014

June E. (Moyer) Readinger, 88, of Fleetwood, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in her daughter’s residence. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Stella (Lorah) Moyer. June worked in housekeeping for Concern in Fleetwood for 17 years. She is survived by: Five Sons: Henry husband of Cindy of Jersey Shore, PA, Floyd husband...

Sydne L. Long

Sydne L. Long

Jul 28, 2014

Sydne L. Long, 93, formerly of Mount Penn and Sun City-West, AZ, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 in the Golden Living Center—Exeter Township. She was the widowof Charles L. Long who passed away September 20, 1977. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Wayne L. andHelen M. (Lorah) Fischer. Sydne was a graduate of the...

Jennifer M. Stutzman

Jennifer M. Stutzman

Jul 27, 2014

Jennifer M. Stutzman, 36, of Reading, formerly living in New York, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Spruce Manor. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert N.Stutzman and Mary T. (Wails) Stutzman of Reading. Jennifer was an AIDS Educator for the Iris House in New York. She is survived by four daughters: Lysaundra Stutzman...

Santina "Sadie" Formiconi

Santina "Sadie" Formiconi

Jul 20, 2014

Santina “Sadie” Formiconi, 87, of Reiffton, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 in the Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Bruno Formiconi who passed away July 31, 1997. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Pietro and Josephina (Fabozza) Farrara. She was a member of St. Catharine of...

William L. Bertoti

William L. Bertoti

Jul 19, 2014

William L. Bertoti, 65, of Oley Township, passed away on Saturday July 19, 2014 in the Cape Regional Medical Center- Cape May Courthouse, NJ. He was the husband of Dolores B. (Brough) Bertoti. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth (Beres) Bertoti. Will was a graduate of Pottstown High School and received his teachers...

Rudolph Franz Klocker

Rudolph Franz Klocker

Jul 19, 2014

Rudolph Franz Klocker, 70, of Reading, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. Born in Reading, he was a son of Gregory and Maria (Eggstein) Klocker. He was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1961 and Penn State University in 1965. Rudolph was self-employed in the bar and restaurant industry for 50 years. In the late 60’s and 70’s he...

The Reverend Marvin L. Harding

The Reverend Marvin L. Harding

Jul 18, 2014

The Reverend Marvin L. Harding, of Wyomissing, passed away July 18, 2014, just short of his 88th birthday on August 5. He was the loving husband of Dorace (Hornberger) Harding since July 1, 1951. Born in Mohnton, son of Paul and Debbie (Stoner) Harding, he was a 1944 graduate of Mohnton High School, a 1950 graduate of Allentown’s Muhlenberg College,...

Lydia M. Moore (Hartman)

Lydia M. Moore (Hartman)

Jul 16, 2014

Lydia M. Moore, 74, of Norristown, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Mercy Suburban Hospital. She was the widow of Ronald Clarence Moore, Sr. who passed away 09/18/2011. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late Raymond G. and Grace Elizabeth (Snyder) Hartman. Lydia was a member of Little Zion Lutheran Church and danced on American Bandstand...

John B. Resh

John B. Resh

Jul 14, 2014

John B. Resh, 22, of Exeter Township, passed away on July 14, 2014. Born in New Orleans, LA he was a son of Franklin E. and Catharine M. (Monroe) Resh. John was a graduate of Exeter High School in 2010 and attended Albright College. He was a member of Trinity U.C.C. Mount Penn and loved playing golf, the Boston Red...

Leroy J. "Bud" Fick

Leroy J. "Bud" Fick

Jul 13, 2014

Leroy J. “Bud” Fick, 86, of Pennside, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 in the Mifflin Center. He was the widower of Jean (Avanzato) Fick who passed away March 11, 1989 and was the companion of Grace Lengel. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leroy and Marguerite (Wadlinger) Fick. Leroy was a graduate of Central...

Emily L. Rick (Tobolski)

Emily L. Rick (Tobolski)

Jul 11, 2014

Emily L. Rick, 93, of Mount Penn, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014. She was the widow of Norman E. Rick who passed away January 1968. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Helen Tobolski. Emily was a graduate of Reading High School and she was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C....

Zachary V. Kendall

Zachary V. Kendall

Jul 10, 2014

Zachary V. Kendall, 24, of Reading, passed away onThursday, July 10, 2014. Born in Reading, he was a son of Kevin P and Michele A(Valleau) Kendall. Zach was a graduate of Antietam High School and attended Temple University. Zach was a manager for Sensibly Armed in Mt. Penn. In addition to his parents, Zach is survived by one brother Jarred...

Curtis C. Kantner

Curtis C. Kantner

Jul 8, 2014

Curtis C. Kantner, 57, formerly of Reiffton, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. He was the companion of Debbie Rothermel. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul J. and Ruth A. (Wunsch) Kantner. Curtis was a graduate of Exeter High School. He was employed in maintenance most of his life lastly for...

Marcel Silaghi

Marcel Silaghi

Jun 28, 2014

Marcel Silaghi,47, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Corina A. (Sasaran) Silaghi. Born in Romania , he was a son of the late Dumitru and Emilia (Ghisa) Silaghi. Marcel was a welder for Fleetwood Industries. He was a member of St. Andrew Romanian Orthodox Church-Stonersville, PA. In addition to...

Marian V. Wilson (Otto)

Marian V. Wilson (Otto)

Jun 26, 2014

MARIAN V. (OTTO) WILSON Marian V. Wilson, 93, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Berkshire Center. She was thewife of Grant R. Wilson who passed away July 19, 2010. They were married for 68 years. Born in Reading, she was thedaughter of the late Arthur S. Otto and Grace A. (Keller) Baer widow...

Jeannette Smoot

Jeannette Smoot

Jun 26, 2014

Jeannette Smoot, 95, formerly of Reading, passed away onThursday, June 26, 2014 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. Born in Salisbury, MD, she was a daughter of the late Homerand Geneva (Gordy) Smoot. She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1937. Jeannette worked as a legal secretary for Covington and Burling in Washington D.C.. She is survived by: One...

Ruth M. Fliegel

Ruth M. Fliegel

Jun 24, 2014

Ruth M. Fliegel, 72, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Herbert V. and Marion (Gerhart) Fliegel. Ruth was a graduate of Girls High School in Philadelphia and a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Psychology. She is survived by: One Brother: Robert H. Fliegel...