Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Jacqueline L. Edmonds (Kline)
Jun 23, 2021
Jacqueline L. (Kline) Edmonds, 84, of Exeter Township passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, while surrounded by her family in Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Ellis John Edmonds, who passed away December 24, 2019. Born in Reading PA, she was the daughter of the late Sterns Kline and Ruth (Kantner)...
David R Sawyer
Jun 21, 2021
David R. Sawyer, 42, of Oley Township, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, in his home. He was the husband of Jennifer (Quinton) Sawyer. Born in Bethlehem, Pa, he was the son of Deanna (Mearhoff) Sawyer; New Jersey, and the late Thomas Sawyer, Allentown, PA. David attended Catasauqua High School, and graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute with an associates...
Elizabeth Rekasi (Abonyi)
Jun 17, 2021
Elizabeth (Abonyi) Rekasi, 97, of Reiffton, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Ephrata Manor. She was the wife of the late Emil Rekasi Sr. who passed away in February 2005. Born in Cinkota, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jolanka (Molnar) Abonyi. Elizabeth was a member of St. Catherine Of Siena Chapel. She worked...
Helen R. Huyett (Huyett)
Jun 14, 2021
Helen R. Huyett, (Retired, USAF Lt. Col.) 100, of Wyomissing, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, in The Highlands at Wyomissing. Born in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. Sr. and Helen (Rittenhouse) Huyett of Green Tree Acres. She was a 1938 graduate of Reading High School, and attended the University of Maryland Military...
Virginia M "Ginny" Fegley
Jun 13, 2021
Virginia M. "Ginny" Fegley, 71, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Laurel Center, Hamburg. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clyde A. Sr. and Mary Jane (Strause) Fegley. Ginny was a graduate of Reading High in 1967 and was a machine operator at Hershey Ludens Candy Company for 23 years until...
Steven J. Krize
Jun 12, 2021
Steven J. Krize, 71, of Muhlenberg, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in his home. He was the husband of Katina (Syrellis) Krize. Born and raised in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Jeannine (Aulenbach) Krize. Steve was a graduate of both Muhlenberg High School and Wesley College and served in the United...
Hailey Jude Brady
Jun 9, 2021
Baby girl Hailey Jude Brady, of Birdsboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Timothy Brady and Christine (McMenamin) Brady. In addition to her parents, Hailey is survived by her sisters Lorelai and Delainey Brady; grandfather Daniel McMenamin, Ireland; grandparents Kevin and Jalaine Brady, Birdsboro; great grandmother...
David Sonon
Jun 8, 2021
David Sonon, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, peacefully at his home in Exeter Township. David was born on August 31, 1935 to the late Ralph and Miriam (Ecks) Sonon in Reading, Pa. He married Dorothy (nee Waszkiewicz) on May 31, 1958. They were married for 41 years until her death in March of 2000. He later married...
Meredith I Mccloskey
Jun 1, 2021
To remember Meredith...one immediately smiles. She exuded a welcoming, inclusive, spontaneously controlled energy. One couldn’t help but to feel and feed off of her presence. To remember Meredith…one can feel her deep felt and genuine sense of community, her love of neighbors, compassion, kindness and genuine warmth to those both new and known to her. To remember Meredith...one recalls her...
Rocco Cambria
May 28, 2021
Rocco S. "Rocky" Cambria, 82, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Carmel (Tabegna) Cambria. Rocky was a 1957 graduate of Reading High School and the Philadelphia Barber School, becoming a licensed barber in 1959. He served in the U.S. Army...
Christine M Peterman (Ullom)
May 26, 2021
Christine M. (Ullom) Peterman, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Barry Peterman, with whom she celebrated 29 years of marriage. Born in Wenonah, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Opperman) Ullom. Christine attended Pitman High School and worked as a customer...
Julianne R Seiz (Guthman)
May 21, 2021
Julianne R. (Guthman) Seiz, 64, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Bruce R. Seiz, Exeter Township. Born in Hornell, New York, she was the daughter of Ruth (Twietmeyer) Guthman, Utica, NY; and the late James Guthman. Julie attended Utica Free Academy, NY; got...
Sally Steinhauer (Thompson)
May 21, 2021
Sally (Thompson) Steinhauer, 85, of Baltimore, passed away on Friday, May 21st, 2021, at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Birdsboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late George Thompson and Ella (Wolford) Thompson. She was a graduate of Amity High School and attended Reading Business Institute. Sally was devoted to her family, loved to...
Anthony Pace Jr.
May 14, 2021
Anthony Pace Sr., 78, of Douglassville, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Monica (Simpson) Pace. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Gertrude (Ludy) Pace, Pottstown, Pa., and the late Anthony Pace. Anthony spent his career working at Mrs. Smiths Pies until retirement and was a member...
Thomas J Barron
May 13, 2021
Thomas J. Barron, 84, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen (Mullin) Barron, who passed away in 2017. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. he was the son of the late James and Marguerite Barron. Tom graduated from North East High School and proudly served his country in the United...
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
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
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...
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...
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...