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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...
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)
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Helen M. Schaeffer (Weiler)
Apr 10, 2021
Helen M. (Weiler) Schaeffer, 94, of Douglassville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Pottstown Hospital. She was the wife of the late Merrill Schaeffer. Born in Birdsboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late WIlliam Weiler and Mary (Squibb) Weiler. Helen worked as a packer at Godiva Chocolate for many years until her retirement. Helen is survived...
Christine V. Szurgot (Gdowik)
Apr 7, 2021
Christine V. (Gdowik) Szurgot, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Stanley J. "Skip" Szurgot, who passed away February 11, 2015. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Casper and Joanna (Kwarta) Gdowik. Christine graduated from Central Catholic High...
Janice E. Miller (Hill)
Apr 4, 2021
Janice Eileen Hill Miller, 75, of Exeter, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted and loving wife of James Miller, with whom she celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late James and A. Virginia (Garverich) Hill, and graduated from...
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