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John E. Stanley
Aug 11, 2020
John Stanley of Reading, PA, formerly of Vandergrift, PA, and Portland, OR, among other locations, died at age 77 on August 11, 2020 in his home. Born in Connellsville, PA, John was the son of Harvey and Sarah (Robb) Stanley. John was the spouse of Susie Stanley whom he identified as the wind beneath his wings for 49 years. He...
Colleen Ann Sayer (Hartman)
Aug 5, 2020
Colleen Ann (Hartman) Sayer, 44, of Chester Springs, formerly of Exeter, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. The world will forever be a little darker without her here with us. She was the wife of Joseph A. Sayer. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of Greg Hartman, Birdsboro and the late Patricia (Dougherty) Hartman. Colleen graduated in...
Robert T. Wright
Aug 4, 2020
Robert 'Bob' Wright, 83, of Pennside, passed away at Reading Hospital on August 4, 2020. Born in Philadelphia on February 6, 1937, to Harry S. and Mary C. Wright (both deceased). He is also predeceased by two brothers, Harry and Timothy Wright and two sons, Harry and Frederick Wright. Bob graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School in 1955 and...
Jeffrey S. Paul
Aug 1, 2020
Jeffrey S. Paul, 63, passed away in his Cumru Township residence on August 1, 2020. Paul was best known as the celebrated singer, songwriter and guitarist for "John Flywheel", a popular rock band formed in Berks County. The trio swept the Delaware Valley Music Awards in 1994, winning best alternative artist, best album for "Early Girl", best single for "Baggage...
Robert J. "Bob" Jesiolowski
Jul 28, 2020
Robert J. "Bob" Jesiolowski, 73, of Oley, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of Christine S. (Scerbo) Jesiolowski. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Cecelia K. (Piotrowski) Jesiolowski, Telford and the late Joseph M. Jesiolowski. Bob graduated from St. Joseph's Preparatory School, Philadelphia and attended Drexel University. He was...
Joel L. Kamm
Jul 28, 2020
Joel L. Kamm, 61, of Exeter Township, passed away in Reading Hospital on July 28, 2020 due to complications resulting from 22 years of kidney dialysis. A proud Exeter High School graduate, he was very involved with music. As a child, Joel appeared in the Reading Civic Opera production of the King and I, Oliver, and You’re a Good Man,...
Catherine J. Pieller (Kline)
Jul 23, 2020
Catherine J. (Kline) Pieller, 93, of Robesonia, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Edmund C. Pieller, who passed away May 16, 2018 and with whom she loved to do everything together. Born in Kutztown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Dey) Kline. She was a member...
Cynthia M. Alfiero (Linette)
Jul 23, 2020
Cynthia M. (Linette) Alfiero, 62, of St. Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, in her home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Gloria L. (Shunk) Linette. She graduated from Reading High School and loved yoga, meditating, music, poetry and cooking. Her favorite thing to do was visit family, especially with...
Patrick Lyle Hain
Jul 22, 2020
Patrick Lyle Hain, 26, of Hamburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Jake Hain, Jr., Reading and Rebecca (Christ) Hain, Hamburg. He attended Hamburg High School, was active in Narcotics Anonymous and enjoyed volunteering in the Special Olympics. In addition to his parents, Patrick is survived by...
Emily Louise Faber
Jul 19, 2020
Emily Louise "Emmylou" (Hughes) Faber, 92, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Berkshire Commons. She was the wife of the late Neal H. Faber, who passed away in 1991. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Emily A. (Hilbert) and Ray Hughes. She was an active member of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church and...
Michele Kay Hart
Jul 17, 2020
Michele Kay Hart, 43, of Reading, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, in her Residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Martin and Kim (Williams) Hart. Michele attended Reading High School and was a member of Spies Lutheran Church. She did a lot of volunteer work and loved helping others. Michele worked in Sales for Aflac Insurance...
Thomas Patrick Hudock
Jul 17, 2020
Thomas “Tom” Patrick Hudock, 63, formerly Stony Creek Mills, passed away at his home in Arizona on Friday evening, July 17th, 2020. Born September 12, 1956, Tom is survived by his mother and father, Thomas and Patricia Hudock (Pennsylvania). Daughter Amy Betz (North Carolina), Son-In Law Andy, Granddaughter Madelyn, and Grandson Greyson. Son Nathan Hudock (Florida), and Daughter-In-Law Ashley. Brother...
Patricia J. Lanning (Seiders)
Jul 17, 2020
Patricia J. (Seiders) Lanning, 84, of Temple, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of the late Anthony L. Lanning, who passed away in 2007. Born in Reading, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Marium (Seiders) Lanning. Patricia worked at Hollywood Cleaners. Patricia is survived by her children, Eric A. Lanning,...
Lori R. Neider (Fegley)
Jul 17, 2020
Lori R. (Fegley) Neider, 61, of Reading, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the widow of the late Donald Neider. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Jane (Strause) Fegley. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church Laureldale. Lori loved Elton John, Nascar, and collecting Angels and...
Joan P. Mohr (Helfrich)
Jul 15, 2020
Joan P. (Helfrich) Mohr, 87, of Leesport, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late John K. "Jack" Rudy, her first husband and the late Billy Mohr, Sr., her second husband. Born in Hamburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Annie E. (Moyer) Helfrich....
Dennis J. Rearden
Jul 15, 2020
Dennis J. Rearden, 68, of Reading, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in his brother’s, home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony B. "Wheezer", Jr. and Ethel A. (Maurer) Rearden. Dennis was a 1970 graduate of Central Catholic High School and received his Bachelor's Degree from Kutztown University. He went on to...
Stewart S. Knapp
Jul 13, 2020
Stewart S. Knapp, 95, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (formerly of Spring Hill, Florida, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and Scituate, Massachusetts) passed away after a short illness on Monday, July 13, 2020, in the Reading Hospital. Stewart was the loving husband of the late Jane (Shanks) Knapp, his first wife and the late Jean (Becker Stein) Knapp. Born in Belleville, NJ, he was...
Joan E. Kramlich
Jul 12, 2020
Joan E. (Breisch) Kramlich, 73, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas V. Kramlich, who passed away January 25, 2000. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Miriam (Frey) Breisch. Joan worked at Luden's for many years until her retirement. Joan...
Scott Allen Moyer
Jul 12, 2020
Scott Allen Moyer, 62, of Reading, formerly of Leesport, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of Vickie L. (Englehart) Moyer. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Carl M. Moyer of Ontelaunee Twp. and the late Shirley A. (Moser) Moyer. Scott was a 1975 graduate from Schuylkill Valley High School,...
Joan K. Rau
Jul 12, 2020
Joan K. Rau, 87, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late James A. Rau, who passed away in 1995. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Alva (Pottieger) Kauffman. She was a graduate of Reading High School and was a member...
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