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Ronald N. Swavely
Mar 31, 2021
Ronald N. Swavely, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday March 31, 2021, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Youse) Swavely who passed away on March 18, 2020. Born in Reading, Pa he was the son of the late Norman M. and Estella V. (Shurr) Swavely. Ronald went to Exeter High School and was a...
Kay F Houp (Keiser)
Mar 30, 2021
Kay F. (Keiser) Houp, 87, of Cumru Township, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center with her family by her side. She was the widow of Edward R. Houp, who passed away on April 25, 2006. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Keiser and June E....
Steward G "George" Kissinger
Mar 29, 2021
Steward G. "George" Kissinger, 76, of Spring Township, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, in his home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Wentzel) Kissinger with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage on February 18. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Steward A. Kissinger and Lucia...
Gail H. Hesser
Mar 22, 2021
Gail H. Hesser, 86, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Country Meadows, Wyomissing. Born in Birdsboro, Pa, she was the daughter of the late George and Ethel (Massey) Hesser. Gail graduated from Birdsboro High School in 1952, Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1955, and went on to receive her Bachelor's degree from Kutztown University....
Michael J. Kowalski
Mar 22, 2021
Michael J. Kowalski, 73, of Leesport, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his life long companion Rebecca Phillips who passed away in 2013. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Clara J. (Kazmierczak) Kowalski. Mike graduated from Reading High School...
Diane L. Goodhart (Auchenbach)
Mar 18, 2021
Diane L. (Auchenbach) Goodhart, 77, of Robesonia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Barry G. Goodhart, Robesonia for 55 years. Born in Reading, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Louise C. (Boyer) Auchenbach. Diane graduated from Reading High School class...
Lindsey E Wagner
Mar 13, 2021
Lindsey E Wagner, 39, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Christopher G. and Cheryl K. Wagner (Cooling). She was a graduate of Oley Valley High School, and she attended the Adult Day Program at John Paul II Center for Special Learning. Lindsey...
Louis A. Fiorini
Mar 13, 2021
Louis A. Fiorini, 92, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Country Meadows of Wyomissing. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Theresa L. (Michalski) Fiorini. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Carl J. and Letizia M. (Marino) Fiorini. He graduated from Reading High School and was a member...
Loretta L. Krick (Loring)
Mar 11, 2021
Loretta L. (Loring) Krick, 71, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Pottstown. She was the wife of Barry R. Krick, Reading. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Geraldine R. (Hoffmann) Loring. Loretta graduated from Mt. Penn High School. She was a Customer Service...
Nancy C Getrost (Killian)
Mar 10, 2021
Nancy C. Killian Getrost, 76, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Charles L. Getrost, Mt. Penn. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Sterling Ludwig Killian. Nancy graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1962 and was a member of Faith Lutheran...
Donna M. Sweitzer
Mar 10, 2021
Donna M. Sweitzer, 72, of Wyomissing, formerly of Stony Creek, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carl I. and Martha B. Weand Sweitzer. Donna was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School Class of 1966 and lived most of her life in Ocean City,...
Mary Ellen Monahan
Mar 7, 2021
Mary Ellen Monahan, 60, of Reading, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Reading Hospital with her sister by her side. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Elaine M. (Shannon) Monahan. Mary Ellen graduated from Holy Name High School in 1979 and was a member of St. Margaret Roman Catholic Church, Reading,...
Maria Burgos Abreo (Abreo)
Mar 5, 2021
Maria Burgos Abreo, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joaquin Rodriguez. Born in Riogrande, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Dominga Abreo and was self employed as a housekeeper for most of her life. Maria is survived by her daughter Angelica Burgos...
Percival C "Percy" Richardson
Mar 4, 2021
Percival C. "Percy" Richardson, 86, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Dolores M. (Riegel) Richardson who passed in May 2013. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Percival and Victoria (Matuskowitz) Richardson. He was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and was...
Kenneth L. Reider Sr.
Mar 2, 2021
Kenneth L. Reider Sr., 89, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Mae (Hussnatter) Reider. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edward and Edna (Templin) Reider. Ken was a proud member of The United States Navy, serving as an...
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...
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