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William W. Kerns
Jan 4, 2025
William W. Kerns, 94, of Bern Township, passed away on January 4, 2025 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of the late June (Reifsnyder) Kerns, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Walter and Ruth (Estep) Kerns. He graduated from Mt. Penn High School and...
Alan D. Ross
Dec 30, 2024
Alan D. Ross, 68, of Douglassville, PA, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. He was the husband of Michele H. (Hughes) Ross. Born in Franklin, NJ, he was the son of the late David G. and Barbara L (Dixon) Ross. Alan graduated as valedictorian from Franklin High School in 1974 and Summa cum laude from Albright College with a...
Mary Ann (Wagner) Nidzgorski
Jan 15, 2025
Mary Ann (Wagner) Nidzgorski, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Nidzgorski. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Tillie (Maidl) Wagner. Mary Ann graduated from Reading High School, class of 1951. She worked as a secretary for UGI...
Mark A. Balatgek
Jan 12, 2025
Mark A. Balatgek, 60, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 from numerous health complications. He was the husband of Holly A. (McCloughan) Balatgek. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Arnold P. Balatgek and Carol (Tiderman) Dietrich. Mark graduated from Exeter Township High School (Class of 1982) where he lettered in baseball...
Gary G. Monshower
Jan 11, 2025
Gary G. Monshower, 73, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late George H. and Fern G. (Lorah) Monshower. Gary graduated from Reading High School, class of 1968, and Penn State University with his Bachelor's Degree in 1973. He was an accountant for...
Denise D. (Dumas) Goodhart
Jan 11, 2025
Denise D. (Dumas) Goodhart, 64, of Exeter Township, devoted wife, and mother passed away on January 11, 2025. Denise was the wife of Rusty H. Goodhart Jr. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Catherine (Kosman) and the late Harry J. Dumas. Denise graduated from St. Hubert's Catholic School for Girls, class of 1978. She worked for Angels...
Joseph T. Murphy
Jan 10, 2025
Joseph T. Murphy, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Dolores (Wachter) Murphy, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Anne (Romanko) Murphy. Joseph graduated from Nativity BVM High School and St. Joseph's...
Gary Antrim
Jan 3, 2025
Gary Antrim, 80, of Reading, passed away on January 3, 2025 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joan (Kulp) Antrim. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Carl and Beverly (Bitting) Antrim.
Gary was a member of Fairview Mennonite Church. He worked at Baylor's Contracting. Gary is survived by his daughter, Lisa Wagner of...
John H. Risheill
Dec 29, 2024
John H. Risheill, 91, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Josephine P. (Piano) Risheill, with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Gordon B. and Sadie (Buck) Risheill. John graduated from...
Harvey A. Snyder
Dec 27, 2024
Harvey A. Snyder, 84, of Reading, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 27, 2024, in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Rosalie A. (Olshefsky) Snyder, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late H. Allen and Helen (Domin) Snyder. Harvey graduated from Reading Central Catholic...
Patricia A. (Bossler) Johnson
Dec 26, 2024
Patricia A. (Bossler) Johnson, 80, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by the family she cherished and who cherished her in return. Born in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Boyer) Bossler.
Patricia was the glue that held her family together. Her unwavering devotion and...
David E. Kendall
Dec 25, 2024
David E. Kendall, 79, of Robeson Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Linda (Ulrich) Kendall, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Elton and Betty (Boyle) Kendall. David graduated from Reading High School in...
Erwin W. Notter
Dec 25, 2024
Erwin W. Notter, 87, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Mifflin Court. He was the husband of Joan (Beers) Notter, to whom he has been married since 1963. Born in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Louise Notter. Erwin graduated from Wilson High School in 1955, and went on...
Patricia L. (Tucker) Yoder
Dec 24, 2024
Patricia L. (Tucker) Yoder, 67, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Brian L. Yoder, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Fannymay (Phillips) Tucker. Patricia graduated from Exeter High...
Ethel C. (Garstka) Moyer
Dec 22, 2024
Ethel C. (Garstka) Moyer, 100, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was the wife of late Paul W. Moyer. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Jankowska) Garstka. Ethel graduated from Reading High School, class of 1943. She also graduated from Reading...
James Bitting
Dec 22, 2024
James H. Bitting, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in his residence. He was the widower of Joan (Pennock) Bitting, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. James was the companion of Sandra Putt. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Grace (McDevitt) Bitting. James proudly served...
Anna K. (Kemp) Eifert
Dec 18, 2024
Anna K. (Kemp) Eifert, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Emanuel E. "Sonny" Eifert Jr., with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. Kemp Sr. and Ella (Fritz) Kemp. Anna graduated from Reading...
Geraldine DeHart
Dec 15, 2024
Geraldine DeHart, 85, of Exeter, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on December 15, 2024. She was the wife of Ronald E. DeHart, who passed away in 1995. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Zuwiala) Bielski.
Geraldine was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and was a member at St. Catharine...
Kirk L. Rissmiller
Dec 14, 2024
Kirk L. Rissmiller, 63 of Mohnton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Linda G. (Engelman) Rissmiller, married 38 years. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Glenn C. and Shirley I. (Mintzer) Rissmiller. Kirk was a 1979 graduate of Reading High School...
Charlene M. Cozzone
Dec 13, 2024
Charlene M. (Snyder) Cozzone, 53, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024. She was the wife of Christian C. Cozzone, with whom she celebrated 19 years of love. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Ronald and Janet (Moyer) Snyder. Charlene attended Reading High School. She was employed by Chuck's Auto Douglassville where she did...
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