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

Janet Catherine Zabodyn (Moyer, Kersikoski)

Janet Catherine Zabodyn (Moyer, Kersikoski)

Mar 18, 2022

Janet Catherine (Moyer, Kersikoski) Zabodyn, 82, of Douglassville, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Keystone Village Independence. She was the wife of the Frederick C. Zabodyn Sr., of Douglassville, with whom she shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harvey S. and Gladys (Quinter) Moyer. Jan graduated from Reading...

Kenneth R. Kiebach

Kenneth R. Kiebach

Mar 17, 2022

Kenneth R. Kiebach, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in his home with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Gloria J. (Seyfert) Kiebach, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Lower Alsace Township, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Florence B. (Stephenson) Kiebach. Kenneth...

Lois J Quinter (Fabian)

Lois J Quinter (Fabian)

Mar 14, 2022

Lois J (Fabian) Quinter, 92, of Denver, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Quinter, who passed away February 8, 2008. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Bessie (Eck) Fabian. Lois graduated from Mt Penn High School and...

Lawrence V Yeagley

Lawrence V Yeagley

Mar 12, 2022

Lawrence V Yeagley, 62, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Reading Hospital. Born in Cold Spring, NY, he was one of nine children of the late Clair and Lois (Zimmerman) Yeagley. Lawrence worked in retail most of his life, lastly working at Walmart. He is survived by his daughters Crystal Yeagley, Exeter, Angel Yeagley, Exeter,...

William A. Gerhart

William A. Gerhart

Mar 4, 2022

William A. Gerhart, 92, of Wyomissing, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marvine O. "Mo" (Shaffer) Gerhart, who passed away June 4, 2018. Born in Reading, Pa, he was the son of the late William R. and Carrie (Loose) Gerhart. Bill was a long-time resident of Cinnaminson, NJ;...

Joan D. Giles (Mohring)

Joan D. Giles (Mohring)

Feb 28, 2022

Joan D. (Mohring) Giles, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, in Columbia Cottage. She was the wife of the late George Ernest Giles, who passed away July 29, 2017. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Marie (Fleishman) Mohring. Joan, a devoted wife and mother thrived by taking care of...

Mario Bisbano

Mario Bisbano

Feb 27, 2022

Mario Bisbano, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was the husband of Maria (Isgro) Bisbano, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Sicily (Falcone), Italy, he was the son of the late Tindaro and Sebastiana “Betty” (Cambria) Bisbano. Mario moved to America in 1954, attending St. Margaret’s Catholic School and later...

James J Hoellman

James J Hoellman

Feb 23, 2022

James J. Hoellman, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in Holy Spirit Hospital. He was the husband of the late Patricia C. (Clark) Hoellman, who passed away November 01, 2021. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Leon and Leona (Wright) Hoellman. James graduated from Reading High School and then went on...

Gerald Leroy "Jerry" Brown

Gerald Leroy "Jerry" Brown

Feb 22, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Leroy Brown, 85, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (Shaeffer) Brown, of Muhlenberg Twp., with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Leroy C. and Esther (Romig) Brown. Jerry graduated from Reading Senior High...

Linda L. Smith (Savage)

Linda L. Smith (Savage)

Feb 20, 2022

Linda L. (Savage) Smith, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, in her home. She was the wife of the late Allan M. Smith, who passed away May 9, 2021. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Frances (Demkovic) Savage. Linda graduated from Wilson High School and was an administrative...

George R Lorah

George R Lorah

Feb 19, 2022

George R Lorah Jr., 89, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, in his home. Born in Oley, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George Lorah and Kate (Readinger) Lorah. George proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he was a tank mechanic stationed in Germany in the...

Shirley J. Shuman (Seidel)

Shirley J. Shuman (Seidel)

Feb 18, 2022

Shirley J. (Seidel) Shuman, 86, of Alsace Township, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, in Laurel Center. She was the wife of the late Herbert J. Shuman Jr., who passed away June 18, 2018. Born in Alsace Township, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Helen E. (Heffner) Seidel. Shirley graduated from Mt. Penn High...

Christopher T. Jones Sr.

Christopher T. Jones Sr.

Feb 13, 2022

Christopher T. Jones Sr., 79, of Exeter Township, departed us on Sunday, February 13, 2022, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mae (Hepler) Jones, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond and June (Thompson) Jones. Chris was a 1960 graduate of Exeter High School, and...

Shirley A. Kessler (Zeiger)

Shirley A. Kessler (Zeiger)

Feb 8, 2022

Shirley A. (Zeiger) Kessler, 90, of Pottstown, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Pottstown Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Kenneth D. Kessler, of Pottstown. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Freda L. (Hoy) Zeiger. Shirley was a graduate of Minersville High School, a career secretary, a...

Melissa Lee Ebling (Michaels)

Melissa Lee Ebling (Michaels)

Feb 6, 2022

Melissa Lee (Michaels) Ebling, 49, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, in her home. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Charles and Linda (Neaves) Michaels, of Pittsburgh, PA. Melissa graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Penn State University. Melissa was a Special Education teacher for Reading School...

Martha E Goodwin (Behm)

Martha E Goodwin (Behm)

Feb 5, 2022

Martha E. (Behm) Goodwin, 87, of Berlin, Maryland, formerly of Stony Creek Mills, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 9, 1935 in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl M. and Hilda E. (Rapp) Behm. She was married in 1954, the wife of the late...

Anna L Kendig (Gernert)

Anna L Kendig (Gernert)

Feb 2, 2022

Anna L. Kendig, 95, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. She was the wife of the late David H. Kendig, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Herbert S. and A. Elizabeth (Brown) Gernert. Anna graduated from Reading High School...

Marie C Sweitzer (Lindblad)

Marie C Sweitzer (Lindblad)

Feb 2, 2022

Marie C. (Lindblad) Sweitzer, 75, of Mt Penn, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the companion of Marc Kranson for over 15 years. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Wilemina (Zagar) Lindblad. Marie graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in...

Theresa Stelmach

Theresa Stelmach

Feb 1, 2022

Theresa Stelmach, 61, of Oley, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She and her devoted husband of 36 years, Dr. John P. Stelmach, raised five boys whose close relationship with their mother brought them continuous joy. Throughout her two-year long battle with uveal melanoma, she remained endlessly positive and steadfast in...

Michael J Reese

Michael J Reese

Jan 31, 2022

Michael J. Reese, 63, of Reading, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Michelle A. (Joyal) Reese, with whom he celebrated 41 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John W. and June E. (Schell) Reese. Mike graduated from Reading...

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