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Cayden Michael Cambero

Cayden Michael Cambero

May 11, 2021

Cayden Michael Cambero, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of Manuel Cambero and Hailey Miller. In addition to his parents, Cayden is survived by his twin brother Manuel Cambero Jr., grandparents Steven Miller, Erin Miller, Susan Lynn Serrano, and Pedro Amado...

Allan M Smith

Allan M Smith

May 9, 2021

Allan M. Smith, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Linda L. (Savage) Smith, whom he celebrated 28 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Stella (Oziemkiewicz) Smith. Allan graduated from Reading High class of 1963. He was the...

Harold P. "Pete" Long

Harold P. "Pete" Long

May 9, 2021

Harold P. "Pete" Long, 95, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen F. (Owens) Long, who passed away June 2019. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Catherine R. (Pawling) Long. Pete graduated from Reading High School class of...

Margaret L. Lewis (Gemberling)

Margaret L. Lewis (Gemberling)

May 7, 2021

Margaret Laura (Gemberling) Lewis, 97, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Harry Robert Lewis. Born in Sunbury, PA, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Thelma (Carroll) Gemberling. Margaret is survived by her six children: John R. Lewis, Sondra...

Richard N. "Sonny" Venkler

Richard N. "Sonny" Venkler

May 7, 2021

Richard N. "Sonny" Venkler, 88, of Birdsboro, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the companion of Wanda Larson. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Norman and Susan (Weller) Venkler. Sonny was a member of the Goodwill Beneficial Society and worked as a machine press operator...

Jack K. Ramsey

Jack K. Ramsey

May 5, 2021

Jack K. Ramsey, 67, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at his home. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Jacqueline (Reinert) Salvatore, Lower Alsace Twp, and George Ramsey, West Lawn. Jack was a 1971 graduate of Reading High School. He worked for CarTech for 37 years until his retirement. Jack loved sprint car racing...

Vivian K. Little (Burdan)

Vivian K. Little (Burdan)

May 3, 2021

Vivian (Burdan) Blakey Little, age 88, of Reading, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born in Pottstown, PA on March 18, 1933 to the late Levi and Mildred (Lewis) Burdan. She attended Pottstown High School. She was married to the late Arthur Blakey in 1949 and then to the late Alexander Little in 1964. Vivian loved to...

John M "Jack" Ennis

John M "Jack" Ennis

May 2, 2021

John M. "Jack" Ennis, 87, of Pennside, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Rothenberger) Ennis with whom he celebrated 65 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late J. George and Sara M. (Miller) Ennis. Jack was a graduate of both Mt. Penn...

Robert L. Gehring

Robert L. Gehring

Apr 29, 2021

Robert L. Gehring, 92, of Laureldale, passed away on Wednesday, April 28 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Shurr) Gehring who passed away 2/17/18. Born in St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George and Edna (Kline) Gehring. Bob graduated from Mt. Penn High School and was a member of Schwarzwald...

Nathaniel G. Hess

Nathaniel G. Hess

Apr 28, 2021

It is with shattered hearts and broken souls that we announce the death of Nathaniel G. "Nate" Hess, 42, of Robesonia, on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was the husband of Christine (Barbara) Hess. Born in Reading, He was the son of the late Emanuel "Chuck" Hess and Amy (Hafer) Miller, wife of Andrew, of Wernersville. He was the stepson...

Betty M. Moyer (Gehring)

Betty M. Moyer (Gehring)

Apr 25, 2021

Betty M. (Gehring) Moyer, 90, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Frank Moyer. Born in Reading, Pa, she was the daughter of the late George and Edna (Kline) Gehring. Betty graduated from Mt. Penn High School class of 1948. She was a devoted, loving...

John M Sadlowski

John M Sadlowski

Apr 25, 2021

John M Sadlowski, 66 of Pennside passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was the husband of Karen M. (Paskowski) Sadlowski with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage. John was the son of the late John and Thelma (Rudy) Sadlowski and the eldest of 4 siblings. He was a 1973 Reading High School graduate and a member of...

Robert E. Schmehl

Robert E. Schmehl

Apr 23, 2021

Robert E. Schmehl, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of the late Lois (Diener) Schmehl, who passed away in May 2015. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Leda (Bricker) Schmehl. Robert graduated from Reading High School in 1944...

Colin Joseph George

Colin Joseph George

Apr 21, 2021

Colin Joseph George, 17, of Sinking Spring, tragically passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, while at home. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Ralph George and Tina (Stout) Heffelfinger. Colin was a Junior at Wilson High School where he participated in many school activities. He loved sports and played football, golf, basketball, wrestling, and lacrosse. Colin...

Thaddeus A. "Ted" Malecki Jr.

Thaddeus A. "Ted" Malecki Jr.

Apr 20, 2021

Thaddeus A. "Ted" Malecki, Jr., 83, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday April 20, 2021, in Reading Hospital Medical Center after a courageous and brave battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Gwendolyn E. (Weiser) Malecki. He was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara A. (Patton) Malecki in 1992. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son...

James L Kuklinskie

James L Kuklinskie

Apr 17, 2021

James L. Kuklinskie, 54, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank and Pearl (Sparks) Kuklinski. James worked as a dishwasher at West Reading Diner for many years. He is survived by one brother Donald. Services are private. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. 2100 Perkiomen Avenue...

Paul E Jones

Paul E Jones

Apr 15, 2021

Paul E Jones, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was the husband of Barbara (Bodman) Jones, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Hickory, North Carolina where he gained his nickname of “Cooter,” he was the son of the late Arthur and Lettie "Nona"...

Robert E. Diefenderfer

Robert E. Diefenderfer

Apr 14, 2021

Robert E. Diefenderfer, 93, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family members. He was the husband of Faye (Kauffman) Diefenderfer, Exeter Township, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth (Squibb) Diefenderfer. Bob graduated from Mt...

Judith A. Garipoli

Judith A. Garipoli

Apr 14, 2021

Judith A. (Walter) Garipoli, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Richard F. Garipoli Sr. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Walter and Bette (Martis) Eddinger. Judy was employed by the County of Berks, Youth Detention Center where...

Donald L. Kline

Donald L. Kline

Apr 12, 2021

Donald L. Kline, 89, of Cumru Township, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lois M. Kline, Cumru Township with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage with. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Grace I. (Wahl) Kline. Donald...

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