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Robert Richard Harris
Feb 28, 2021
Robert Richard "Rick" Harris, 67, of Geigertown, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Dorothy (Hilbert) Harris, Geigertown, and the late Robert G. Harris who passed away in 1983. Rick graduated from Central Catholic High School 1971, and continued his education at Albright College...
Joyce B. Flail (Brightbill)
Feb 27, 2021
Joyce B. (Brightbill) Flail, 82, of Kutztown, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown. Born in Reading, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Suchomelly) Brightbill, wife of the late Willard W. Flail, and was a graduate of Exeter High School. Joyce was employed at American Casualty then became an...
Patricia A. Rappaselli
Feb 24, 2021
Patricia A. (Reber) Rappaselli, 81, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Nicholas A. Rappaselli, Reading, and was predeceased by her first husband, Warren D. Fisher, who passed away in 1998. Born in West Lawn, she was a daughter of the late James and Mabel (Neiswender) Reber. Pat (Patti) attended...
Alice M. Van Leer (Hammer)
Feb 21, 2021
In loving memory of Alice M. Van Leer (Hammer), 86, of Mohnton, who went to Heaven on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Leaving behind her three children, Michael R. Van Leer, of Sharon, daughters Catherine M. Cammarano (Dominic) of Mohnton and Patricia A. Silbert (Gary) of Pittsburgh and 6 grandchildren, Dominic J. Cammarano, Jr. (DJ), Nina E. Cammarano, Caitlin A. Cammarano,...
Patricia Ann Capilo (Lellig)
Feb 20, 2021
Patricia Ann (Lellig) Capilo, 85, of Pennside, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, in Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Joseph C. Capilo. Born in Reading, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Christian F. and Dorothy M. (Ibach) Lellig. Patricia was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C. C. and a board...
Susan L. Gross (Spencer)
Feb 19, 2021
Susan L. (Spencer) Gross, 80, of Reiffton, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of John M. Gross. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Royce and Thelma (Shaffer) Spencer. Sue was a graduate of Exeter High School Class of 1958 and attended McCann School of Business. and worked at...
Joan M. Vantiggelen (Greenwood)
Feb 17, 2021
Joan M. (Greenwood) VanTiggelen, 58, of Bernville, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her home. She was the wife of Douglas VanTiggelen. Born in Sacramento, California she was the daughter of Ronald H. Greenwood and Yvonne A. (Usher) Greenwood, Wyomissing. She graduated from Holy Name High School and Penn State University with a B.S and M.S. degrees and...
Evalena C. Salata (Hinnershitz)
Feb 17, 2021
Evalena C (Hinnershitz) Salata, 92, lovingly known to many as Aunt Evie, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Berks Heim. Wife of Robert Salata, who passed in 2005. Born in Stony Creek, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harold and Sarah (Cronrath) Hinnershitz. A 1946 graduate of Reading High School, Evalena worked at Berkshire Knitting Mills...
Elizabeth A. Meinhold
Feb 15, 2021
Elizabeth A. (Tait) Meinhold, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021, in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Carl M. Meinhold with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage. Born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Casey and Elizabeth (Mehalik) Tait. Elizabeth was a member of St Catharine of...
Lavina Kostzewa (Duggan)
Feb 10, 2021
Lavina (Duggan) Kostzewa, 79, of Muhlenberg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in Berks Heim Nursing Home. She was the wife of John Kostzewa Jr., Muhlenberg. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Mabel (Hartman) Duggan. Lavina graduated from Mt. Penn High School and was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C....
Dolores I. Wails (Aulenbach)
Feb 7, 2021
Dolores I. (Aulenbach) Wails, 97, formerly of Stony Creek, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, in Atlantic Shores Rehab and Health Center, Millsboro, DE. She was the widow of David W. Wails who passed away August 3, 1994. Born in Stony Creek, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William and Amanda (Faust) Aulenbach. Dolores graduated from Muhlenberg...
Luz M. Gomez (Cuesta)
Feb 6, 2021
Luz M. (Cuesta) Gomez, 66, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, in Reading Hospital. Born March 13, 1954 in Bogota, Colombia, she was the daughter of Elias and Maria (Ramirez) Cuesta. Luz graduated from Springfield Garden High School in Queens, NY and was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. She was a patient care...
Doris T Swierczewski (Swierczewski)
Jan 30, 2021
Doris T. Swierczewski, 81, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Casmir and Catherine (Schlevenski) Swierczewski. Doris is survived by her daughter Deborah A. Knechtle (Barry), son Louis A. Gombar Jr. and grandchildren Anthony Gonzalez (Jasmine) and James Gonzalez (Sabrina). She is also survived by nine great grand...
Richard Torres
Jan 30, 2021
Richard Torres, 49, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sherrie (Gilbert) Torres. Born in Reading, he was the son of Gricel Torres of Reading. Rich was a 1990 graduate of Reading High School and was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C.--Exeter Township. Rich worked in shipping...
C. Neil Shurr
Jan 30, 2021
Charles Neil Shurr Sr., 91, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was pre deceased by his first wife Nancy R. (Grater) Buck and his second wife Clara E. (Forehand) Shurr. Born in Exeter Township, he was the son of the late Leon and Sarah (Boone) Shurr. Neil...
Betty J. Weisser (Thompson)
Jan 28, 2021
Betty J. (Thompson) Weisser, 95, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale. She was the wife of Richard W. Weisser Sr., who passed away in 1991. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Stamm) Thompson. Betty graduated from Reading High School in 1943. She was...
Doris M. Whitman (Keller)
Jan 25, 2021
Doris M. (Keller) Whitman, 72, of Reading, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late William Whitman. Born in West Reading, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Harry Keller and Gloria (Wolfe) Kondisko. She graduated from Muhlenberg High School and Empire Beauty School. Doris was a member of Alsace...
Fela Maria Seda (Rodriguez)
Jan 25, 2021
Fela Maria (Rodriguez) Seda, 61, of Reading, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Rafael Seda Sr. with whom she celebrated 39 years of marriage. Born in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of Julia Vallejo Caraballo of Reading, and the late Nelson Carraballo. Maria graduated...
Thomas L Holland
Jan 25, 2021
Thomas L. Holland, 74, of Bluffton, South Carolina formerly of Pennside passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, in Coastal Carolina Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy L. (Gallagher) Holland. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William and Virginia (Schaeffer) Holland. Tom graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1965. He was a member...
Geraldine M "Jerri" Hafer
Jan 24, 2021
Geraldine M. "Jerri" Hafer, 87, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, in her home. She was the wife of the late Elton Hafer. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus Sr. and Carrie (Hornberger) Gerhart. Jerri went to Mt. Penn High School and was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church. She was the...
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