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Javier Santos Sr.
Apr 13, 2020
Javier Santos, Sr., 53, of Mohnton, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, in his home. He was the husband of Brenda L. Berger of Mohnton. Born in San German, Puerto Rico , he was the son of Ismael and Ana Santos of Beacon, NY. He was a good friend, the best grandpa, always made his presence known and loved...
Janet M. Bortz (Nelson)
Apr 13, 2020
Janet M. (Nelson) Bortz, 85, formerly of Wernersville, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, in Rosemont Care & Rehabilitation Center, Bryn Mawr, PA. She was the wife of the late Walter Richard Bortz, who passed away November 21, 2013. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late H. Spencer and Anna (Leininger) Nelson. She was a...
Dennis I. Fies
Apr 13, 2020
Dennis I. Fies, 79, of Cumru Twp., passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, in his home with his wife by his side. He was the husband of Carolyn M. (Garman) Fies, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Ontelaunee Township, PA, he was the son of the late Walter I. and Grace (Williams) Fies. During 4...
Joanne Louise Sacco (Drobek)
Apr 11, 2020
Joanne Louise Sacco, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully at her residence, on Saturday April 11, 2020, with her husband and children by her side. She was born January 16, 1940, to the late John P. Drobek and Anita (Murphy) Drobek, in Reading, Pa. She married Renard "Mick" Sacco on April 28, 1962, and would be celebrating 58 years...
Christine Ann Jenkins (Zabinski)
Apr 9, 2020
Christine Ann [Zabinski] Jenkins, PsyD, 73, of Exeter Township, PA, died in her home this past Thursday, April 9, surrounded by family and friends. She was the eldest daughter of the late Edward J. and Helen A. [Kurtyka] Zabinski. Christine and her husband, Edward S. Jenkins, had been married for 40 years and she is survived by her three loving...
Guillermo M. Jalil
Apr 8, 2020
Guillermo Jalil, 85, of Reading Pennsylvania, passed away on April, 8, 2020, at Reading, Hospital. He passed peacefully next to his daughter, Lilian Jalil, MD. Prior to entering Reading Hospital, he was in the presence of his children, Guillermo D. Jalil, Lilian Jalil, MD, his loving grandchildren, Cesar de la Torre, Isabela de la Torre, Sophia Jalil and Gabriel Jalil,...
Andres Avelino Palaguachi
Apr 3, 2020
Andres Avelino Palaguachi, 85, of Brooklyn, NY moved to Reading two weeks ago to live with his son. He passed away on Friday, April 3rd, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Letisia Dutan. Born in Asoges, Ecuador, he was the son of the late Fransisco and Luz Palaguachi. Andres was a...
Elaine S. Woudstra (Scibor)
Apr 2, 2020
On Thursday, April 2, 2020, Elaine S. (Scibor) Woudstra, 69, of Douglassville, PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born on January 28, 1951, in Detroit, MI to Benjamin and Mary (Kupczak) Scibor. She married Henry Woudstra on February 6, 1970. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. They began their married life...
Cainwain H. "Sis" Crossland (Hayward)
Apr 2, 2020
Cainwain H. "Sis" (Hayward) Crossland, 93, of Douglassville, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Amity Place Senior Living. She was the wife of the late George A. Crossland. Born in Brownsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary Ann (Kmetz) Hayward. Cainwain was a graduate of West Newton High School. Cainwain is survived by:...
Eileen S. Young
Mar 30, 2020
Eileen S. Young, 56, of Reading, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the companion of Ike Rowe, Reading. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of Efraina Reyes, West Chester, NY and the late Carlos Reyes. She worked as a certified nurses assistant and enjoyed music, crocheting and coloring in books. She was...
Ray Arthur Clauser
Mar 27, 2020
Ray Arthur Clauser passed away in his home in Dunwoody Ga with family by his side on March 27, 2020. He was 90 years old. He is survived by his wife Patricia, son Jeff, brother's Russell and Curt and sister Dorothy (Taft). Ray was born in Oley Pennsylvania, one of six children to Reynold and Anna Clauser. He served in...
Lorraine M. Marks (Bingaman)
Mar 26, 2020
Lorraine M. (Bingaman) Marks, 90, of Sicklerville, NJ, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020, in her home due to complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Marks, Sr., who passed away January 6, 2015. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward William and...
David R. Hartline Sr.
Mar 25, 2020
David R. Hartline, Sr., 88, of Wyomissing, formerly of Reiffton, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Country Meadows. He was the husband of the late Jean W. (Wenger) Hartline, who passed away May 17, 2013. They were married 58 1/2 years. He was the fiance of Eleanor Kurtz. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the...
Brian E. Jeschke
Mar 24, 2020
Brian E. Jeschke, 58, of Reading passed away from complications in his battle with leukemia on Tuesday, March 24th 2020 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward Jeschke and Betty (Shaffer) Jeschke. Brian was the husband of Brenda L. (Grove) Jeschke. They were married on May 4th, 1985, and shared...
Ardelene J. Huggins (Field)
Mar 23, 2020
Ardelene J. (Field) Huggins, 92, of Shillington, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, in Mifflin Court, Shillington. She was the wife of the late Daniel R. Huggins, who passed away November 1, 2007. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren D. and Dorothy M. (Adam) Field. She was a 1945 graduate of Mt. Penn...
George R. Bieber
Mar 23, 2020
George R. Bieber, 85, of Wernersville, formerly of Oley, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, in his home. He was the long time companion of Edith M. Scheuring for 28 years. Born in Oley, PA, he was the son of the late Effinger K. and Mary R. (Moyer) Bieber. George was a member of Pike Township Sportsman Club and...
Robert Allen Koch
Mar 19, 2020
Robert Allen Koch, 53, of Birdsboro, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of James A., Sr. and Shirley A. (Stefanick) Koch of Birdsboro. Bob was a 1984 graduate of Reading High School and attended Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center. He was an...
Romaine L. Keefer (Kraus)
Mar 18, 2020
Romaine L. (Kraus) Keefer, 74, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Terry A. Keefer, who passed away on December 16, 2013. Born in West Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis L., Sr. and Sylvia M. (Williams) Kraus. Romaine graduated from Exeter...
Nancy A. Swavely (Youse)
Mar 18, 2020
Nancy A. (Youse) Swavely, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Manor Care West Reading. She was the wife of Ronald N. Swavely, Exeter Township. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emily (Keehn) Youse. Nancy was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and was a member of...
Rodger T. Devlin
Mar 18, 2020
Rodger T. Devlin, 65, of Reading, passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was the husband of Susan M. (Chambers) Devlin. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Rodger J. and Marguerite (Trainor) Devlin. He went to Archbishop Kennedy High School, Drexel University and Albright College. Rodger was...
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