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Diane Selwood
Dec 9, 2024
Diane (Duckenfield) Selwood, 82, of Barto, PA, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024. Born and raised in Kensington, Philadelphia, Diane moved frequently as a child. As a result, the concept of home became extremely important to her, and she created a beautiful one in her beloved Berks County, PA. Her home was her strength and her touchstone, and by...
Mary L. (Himmelberger) Downey
Dec 9, 2024
Mary L. (Himmelberger) Downey, 92, formerly of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Fairlane Gardens at Reading. She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Downey. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Ruth M. (Horst) Himmelberger. Mary graduated from Mt. Penn High School, class of 1950....
Ralph C. Stock
Dec 2, 2024
Ralph C. Stock, 66, of Cumru Township, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Bonnie L. (Brown) Stock, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late F. Russell and Leona M. (Kranch) Stock. Ralph graduated from Exeter High School, class...
Irene Keller
Dec 1, 2024
Irene (Bieber) Keller, 91, of Oley, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Berks Heim Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Jackson Grover Keller. Born in Oley, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mabel (Schlegel) Bieber. Irene graduated from Oley Valley High School and Kutztown University. She was a teacher for Oley...
Jeremy Thomas Smith
Nov 30, 2024
Jeremy Thomas Smith, 24, of Cumru Township, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Stephen M. and Suzanne L. (Fritz) Smith. Jeremy attended Governor Mifflin School District and John Paul II Center. Jeremy's family would like to extend a special thank you for the care provided to Jeremy...
Mark A. Allgaier
Nov 28, 2024
Mark A. Allgaier, 44, of West Chester, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Chester County Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Calvin and Peggy (Lamma) Allgaier. Mark graduated from Antietam High School, and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Shippensburg University. In recent years, he worked as an electrical designer...
John F. Hartman
Nov 22, 2024
John F. Hartman, 84, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Lewars) Hartman. Born in Pikeville, he was the son of the late Mary (Hartman) Hess and his step father Charles Hess.
John was a graduate of Oley Valley High School. He was a Tire Builder at...
Alfred J. Weber
Nov 19, 2024
Alfred J. Weber, 72, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at University of Penn Hospital. He was the husband of Margie (Derbyshire) Weber. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Alfred N. and Evelyn Katherine (Farrell) Weber. Al graduated from St. Dominic Savio Preparatory High School in East Boston, and Boston College...
Ruth L. Barrett
Nov 18, 2024
Ruth L. (Fleisher) Barrett, 93, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Celebration Villa. She was the wife of the late Ernest H. Barrett. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Sallie (Hoppes) Fleisher. Ruth graduated from Reading High School and St. Joseph School of Nursing. She was an RN...
Jan E. Bertolet
Nov 11, 2024
Jan E. (Haring) Bertolet, 45, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joseph F. Bertolet. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Cheryl W. (Calvaresi) Haring and the late Paul K. Haring. Jan graduated from Wilson High School and Shippensburg University with...
Janice L. Schmitz
Nov 10, 2024
Janice L. (Witman) Schmitz, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of James G. Schmitz. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stuart G. and Virgie M. (Meinhold) Witman. Janice graduated from Mt. Penn High School. She was active with the Girl Scouts, Boy...
Michael Paul Seiverling
Nov 6, 2024
Michael Paul Seiverling, 66, of Morgantown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in his home. He was the husband of Michel B. deTurck, with whom he shared 8 1/2 loving years. Born in Media, PA, he was the son of the late Eugene Robert and Miriam (Powers) Seiverling. Michael graduated from Owen J. Roberts, class of 1975 and...
Kenneth Earl Bennett
Nov 3, 2024
Kenneth Earl Bennett, 87, formerly of Exeter Township passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Chestnut Knoll at Home. He was the husband of the late Ruth M. (Behm) Bennett, who passed away in 2014. Born in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late Jonathan N. and Flossie C. (Wettlaufer) Bennett. Kenneth started working for Hahn Contracting...
Joan Vivian Gonzalez
Oct 27, 2024
Joan Vivian Gonzalez, daughter of Eric and Javilynne (Hightower) Gonzalez, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. She was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father at 11:34 am at Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA.
She was born 7 weeks prior, on September 9, at 5:15 pm, as a feisty and strong little girl, weighing 1lb, 11oz,...
Lutherette R. Rothermel
Oct 25, 2024
Lutherette R. (Kreider) Rothermel, 83, of St. Lawrence, PA, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Mifflin Court. She was the wife of the late Lawrence V. Rothermel. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Helen (Schlegel) Kreider. Lutherette graduated from Exeter High School, class of 1959. She worked as an administrative assistant...
Ardelle L. Jones
Oct 22, 2024
Ardelle L. (Clay) Jones, 91, formerly of West Lawn, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late John J. Teasdale. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Nellie P. (Davies) Clay. Ardelle graduated from Mt. Penn High School and attended the Reading...
George W. "SPIKE" Thompson Jr.
Oct 21, 2024
George W. "SPIKE" Thompson Jr., of Amity Township Berks County, passed away October 21, 2024 in Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara (Peterson) Thompson with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born on the family farm in Amity Township, he was the son of the late George W. Thompson Sr. and Ella (Wolford) Thompson. Spike...
Theresa M. Coleman
Oct 6, 2024
Theresa M. Coleman, 73, of Lower Alsace, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Reading Hospital Medical Center. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Mary (Gieringer) Coleman. Theresa graduated from Central Catholic High School. She enjoyed spending time in nature with her family and dogs.Theresa is survived by her daughter, Alison Pott,...
Ronald Weinhold
Oct 5, 2024
Ronald C. Weinhold, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Laurel Center. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Claude W. and Ethel M. (Ruth) Weinhold. Ronald graduated from Reading High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Ronald was a machinist at USM Molycorp/Black and Decker...
Earl E. Haas
Sep 30, 2024
Earl E. Haas, 94, of Douglassville, formerly of Exeter, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at Keystone Villa Douglassville. He was the husband of the late Shirley L. (Knorr) Haas. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Edna (Bulles) Haas. Earl graduated from Mt. Penn High School and was a member of Seyfert...
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