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

Ray Brubaker

Ray Brubaker

Dec 31, 2021

J. Raymond Brubaker, 87, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, in The Highlands at Wyomissing. Ray was born to Jay Martin and Myrtle (Peters) Brubaker on a farm in Lancaster County where the Brubaker family settled over 300 years ago. Perhaps his love of history grew from the deep roots of his Lancaster heritage. Ray was...

Melody G Bauroth-Sherman

Melody G Bauroth-Sherman

Dec 24, 2021

Melody G. Bauroth-Sherman, 17, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, in her home. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Eric Sherman and Anastasia Bauroth. Melody was a student at Exeter Township Senior High School and was a member of the marching band, track and field, cross country, Reading Olympics, Science Olympiad, Quizbowl,...

Robert P. Hampton

Robert P. Hampton

Dec 23, 2021

Robert P. Hampton, 92, of Coopersburg, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, in St Luke's Hospital Upper Bucks Campus. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Lightcap) Hampton, who passed away January 5, 2013. Born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Katherine Hampton. Robert proudly served his country as Military Police in The...

James "Jimmy" J. Kimpland

James "Jimmy" J. Kimpland

Dec 23, 2021

James "Jimmy" J. Kimpland, 41, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was the husband of Corinne Kimpland, of Whitehall Township. Born in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Roger J. and Sharon A. (Dunlap) Kimpland, of Exeter Township. Jimmy graduated from Exeter Senior Highschool in 1999, and he was a roofer for 20...

Dr. Doreen M Fisher-Bammer

Dr. Doreen M Fisher-Bammer

Dec 23, 2021

Dr. Doreen M. Fisher-Bammer, 50, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, in her home. She was the wife of Thomas H. Bammer III. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Fisher and Janet (Schiffner) Faust, Muhlenberg. Doreen graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1989, and she got two Bachelor's and her...

William Dampman

William Dampman

Dec 21, 2021

William Dampman, 70, of Mt Penn, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Bonnie (Mintzer) Dampman, of Mt. Penn, with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage. Born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William E. and Miriam (Schrantz) Dampman. Bill graduated from Owen J Roberts High School....

Bailey Rhea Jones

Bailey Rhea Jones

Dec 20, 2021

Bailey Rhea Jones, 78, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Patricia (Vermillion) Jones, with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Wharton, Texas, he was the son of the late Chester and Cecil (Rhea) Jones. Bailey graduated from Lamar High School...

Karen E High

Karen E High

Dec 19, 2021

Karen E. High, 53, of Mohnton, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Rodney and Kathleen (Scheuring) High of Mohnton. Karen graduated from Exeter High School, she then went on to graduate from Alvernia University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Karen loved to craft and monogram in...

Thomas A Gottschall

Thomas A Gottschall

Dec 18, 2021

Thomas A. Gottschall, 79, of Spring Township, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in his home with Eileen M. (Stavarski) Gottschall, his devoted wife of 57 years, at his side. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Albert Gottschall and Mary (Schultz) Gottschall. Tom was a graduate of Exeter High School, Class of 1960. He...

John R "Jack" Tompkins

John R "Jack" Tompkins

Dec 12, 2021

John R. "Jack" Tompkins, 76, of Pennside, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Jeanette (Tomlinson) Tompkins, of Lower Alsace Township, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joel C. and Beatrice (Ponting) Tompkins. He graduated from Dobbins Technical High...

Virginia S Kaufmann (Snyder)

Virginia S Kaufmann (Snyder)

Dec 11, 2021

Virginia (Snyder) Kaufmann, 98, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in the presence of loving family. She was the wife of the late William S. Kaufmann for 56 years until his death on December 18, 2005. Born in Cumru Twp., she was the daughter of the late Roger and Eva (Schaeffer) Snyder. Virginia graduated from...

Donald J. Witman

Donald J. Witman

Dec 11, 2021

The long, happy, fulfilling life of a devoted father and husband ended December 11, 2021. Donald Joseph Witman, 93, was a proud graduate of West Reading High School where he excelled at sports and met and married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis (Collins). He received a basketball scholarship from Albright College, and during his life, expressed gratitude for the opportunities...

Darryl J Brown

Darryl J Brown

Dec 11, 2021

Darryl J. "Jay" Brown, 56, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sandi (Christman) Brown with whom he celebrated 25 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert B. Brown Jr. and Judy (Billitz) Brown, Fleetwood, PA. Jay graduated from Fleetwood High...

Janet L. Griesemer (Fritz)

Janet L. Griesemer (Fritz)

Dec 9, 2021

Janet L. (Fritz) Griesemer, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was wife of Scot E. Griesemer, of Exeter Township. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Jennie W. (Gebhart) Fritz. Janet graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1959 and was a member of...

Bruce I Guinther

Bruce I Guinther

Dec 5, 2021

Bruce I. Guinther, 78, of Mertztown, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Kathy L. (Eller) Guinther, of Mertztown, with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage with in July. Born in Mertztown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Fern (Moyer) Guinther....

Carol J. Stricker (Snyder)

Carol J. Stricker (Snyder)

Dec 2, 2021

Carol J. (Snyder) Stricker, 82, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Jack R. Stricker, who passed away September 2, 1989. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Jeanne (Schnable) Snyder. Carol graduated from Reading High School in 1956. She worked in...

Clayton D. Roberts

Clayton D. Roberts

Dec 1, 2021

Clayton D. Roberts, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away on December 1, 2021, in his residence due to an accidental death. He was a widower of 32 years, his late wife was Elinor E. (Bordner) Roberts. He was born on June 5, 1935 in Reading, PA to Ira B. & Dorothy (Hafer) Roberts, he was their only child. Clayton graduated from...

Patricia A Eberly (Hoover)

Patricia A Eberly (Hoover)

Dec 1, 2021

Patricia A. (Hoover) Eberly, 87, of Leesport, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Howard Eberly Jr., who passed away November 4, 2021. They were married for 68 years, and couldn't bear to live without each other. Grammy went to be with him again. The...

William Ralph "Billy" Angstadt

William Ralph "Billy" Angstadt

Nov 30, 2021

William Ralph "Billy" Angstadt, 90, of Oley, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family. Billy was predeceased by his wife, Betty P. Angstadt, who passed away in 1980. He was the companion of Elaine Wegman, Oley, for 34 years. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William E. and...

Floyd Readinger

Floyd Readinger

Nov 28, 2021

Floyd I. Readinger, 73, of Alsace Township, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, in Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg. He was the husband of the late Lillian "Cookie" (Ninni) Readinger, who passed away October 30, 2021. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late June E. (Moyer) Readinger. Floyd proudly served his country in the United States...