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Phyllis M. Druzba (Sparr)

Phyllis M. Druzba (Sparr)

Sep 18, 2021

Phyllis M. (Sparr) Druzba has left this life on Saturday September 18,2021 at the Reading Hospital, she was 92. Phyllis was the daughter of Paul and Ada (Frye) Sparr. She was from East Reading. In 1947 she wed William (Red) McMichael. In 1978 he died at 49. They had two children; Susan wife of John Shaffer Jr. and Timothy husband...

Marion R Kline (Shaffer)

Marion R Kline (Shaffer)

Sep 18, 2021

Marion R. (Shaffer) Kline, 95, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, September 18 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Arthur R. Kline Sr. who passed away on May 6, 2015. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. Shaffer and Florence R. (Miller) Shaffer. Marion was a long...

Nancy Tucker Mohr

Nancy Tucker Mohr

Sep 18, 2021

Nancy (Tucker) Mohr, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Elmcroft of Reading Assisted Living Facility. She was the wife of Frederick Schaefer Mohr Sr., with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage with on June 23, 2021. Born in Wenonah, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lewis and Frances (Rode) Tucker....

Anna Mietelski (Hrabelska)

Anna Mietelski (Hrabelska)

Sep 17, 2021

Anna (Hrabelska) Mietelski, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Jozef Mietelski who passed away on April 4, 2008. Born in Jamna Gorna, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Pawel and Maria (Borys) Hrabelski. Anna was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and worked...

Earl T "Red" Devine Jr.

Earl T "Red" Devine Jr.

Sep 14, 2021

Earl T. "Red" Devine Jr., 86, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the life partner of the late Mary Lou Ginder. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Earl Devine Sr. and Helen (Anthony) Devine. He attended Reading High School and was a member of West Reading Drum and...

James W. Frees Jr.

James W. Frees Jr.

Sep 10, 2021

James W. Frees Jr., 74, of Reading, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the husband of Maria (Fernandez) Frees with whom he celebrated 45 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Marie (Bague) Frees of Kutztown and the late James Frees....

Betty G. Ostachowski (Grime)

Betty G. Ostachowski (Grime)

Sep 8, 2021

Betty G. (Grime) Ostachowski, 90, of Mt Penn, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in her residence. She was the wife of the late Joseph Ostachowski, who passed away July 8, 2004. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Frymoyer) Grime. Betty was a member of St. Catherine Of Siena R.C.C, and...

Jacqueline K Salvatore (Reinert)

Jacqueline K Salvatore (Reinert)

Sep 4, 2021

Jacqueline K. (Reinert) Salvatore, 87, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Hoffman) Reinert. Jackie worked tirelessly for many years to provide for her five children. She married the love of her life, William J. Salvatore on November...

Clarence J Seidel Jr.

Clarence J Seidel Jr.

Sep 3, 2021

Clarence J. Seidel Jr., 89, of Reading, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, in Berkshire Center. He was pre deceased by his wife of 39 years, Melva Seidel. Born in Alsace Township, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clarence and Helen (Heffner) Seidel. Clarence graduated from Muhlenberg High School. He proudly served his country in the United...

Wayne W Oberstaedt

Wayne W Oberstaedt

Aug 31, 2021

Wayne W. Oberstaedt, 74, of Bern Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sherry Billman. Born in Forked River, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Martin and Florence Oberstaedt. Wayne went to high school in New Jersey, then received his Bachelor's Degree from...

Garth R. Shannon

Garth R. Shannon

Aug 28, 2021

Garth R. Shannon, 61, of Stony Creek, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of Patricia (Johnston) Shannon of Mt. Penn and the late Garth T. Shannon. He was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School, class of 1977. He loved bowling, classic cars, and motor sports....

Corrine R. Witters

Corrine R. Witters

Aug 28, 2021

Corrine R. Witters, 86, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Saturday, August 28th, 2021, at the Berkshire Center. Born in Stony Creek, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Jr. and Ruth (Grabert) Witters. She was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School. Corrine worked...

Theodore H. Ennis

Theodore H. Ennis

Aug 27, 2021

Theodore (Ted) H. Ennis, age 94, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was the husband of the late Nancy J. (Cramp) Ennis, who died on August 19, 1980. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Alma (Wagner) Ennis. In addition to his parents and wife, he is predeceased by...

Ralph J Diguardi

Ralph J Diguardi

Aug 20, 2021

Ralph J. DiGuardi, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband Audrey L. (Furillo) DiGuardi with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ralph and Fern (Weiser) DiGuardi. Ralph graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1959 and was a...

Craig C. Shade

Craig C. Shade

Aug 13, 2021

Craig C. Shade, 66, of Reading, passed away on Friday, August 13th, 2021, in Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Clifford and Jane (Howard) Shade. He was a graduate of Boyertown High School, and worked as a truck driver for most of his life. Craig loved reading and writing, and going for walks....

Mary M Kolakowski (Goldman)

Mary M Kolakowski (Goldman)

Aug 12, 2021

Mary M. (Goldman) Kolakowski, 93, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Charles J. Kolakowski, who passed away January 13, 2010. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Helen (Ritner) Goldman. Mary graduated from Central Catholic High...

Peter John Hopkins

Peter John Hopkins

Aug 11, 2021

Peter John Hopkins, 76, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in ManorCare Health Services-Laureldale. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Samuel W. and Patricia L. (Greene) Hopkins. Peter graduated from Don Bosco High School. Peter is survived by his sister Arlene Luna, widow of James P. Luna and brother Robert J....

Linda F Brown (Finneran)

Linda F Brown (Finneran)

Aug 10, 2021

Linda A. (Finneran) Brown, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Born in Boston and raised in Milton, Massachusetts, Linda attended Fontbonne Academy before matriculating at Fisher College. Linda then worked for the federal government, including the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC; Istanbul, Turkey; and Boston. Linda met her husband of twenty-six years, Leighton...

Elizabeth A Stouffer

Elizabeth A Stouffer

Aug 4, 2021

Elizabeth A. (Cieri) Stouffer, 50, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of David B. Stouffer, with whom she celebrated 21 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Terry D. and Bonita (Blome) Cieri. Beth graduated from Central...

David P Bechtel

David P Bechtel

Aug 2, 2021

David P. Bechtel, 70, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Linda (Hoffman) Bechtel. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Harold P. Sr. and Annabelle (Goodhart) Bechtel. David graduated from Reading High School and attended Penn State University. He...