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Robert A. "Bob" Berns
Jul 14, 2019
Robert A. "Bob" Berns, 86, formerly of Reading, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Jacqueline J. (Moser) Berns of Lititz. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late George W. and Lillian (Bowers) Berns. Bob graduated from Reading High School and proudly served in the U.S....
E. Marie Weand (Rebholtz)
Jul 5, 2019
E. Marie (Rebholtz) Weand, 84, of Exeter, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019, in Berkshire Commons, Exeter. She was the wife of the late Vernon O. Weand Jr. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Speicher) Rebholtz. Marie was a member of the United States Air Force and worked as a paralegal...
Barbara A. Turner (Guldin)
Jul 1, 2019
Barbara A. Turner (nee Guldin), 79, passed away with her loving family by her side on July 1, 2019. She is the wife of George P. Turner to whom she was lovingly married for 57 incredible years. Born in Reading on September 5, 1939, she was the daughter of Harold and Katherine (Hoyer) Guldin. Barbara graduated from Reading High School...
Dorothy C. Quinter (Shannon)
Jun 21, 2019
Dorothy C. (Shannon) Quinter, 98, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019, in Berks County Home/Berks Heim. She was the wife of late Edgar Quinter, who passed away on December 9, 1975. Born in Bangor, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Stillman W. and Lulu (Curtis) Shannon. Dorothy graduated from Reading High School and...
Shirley J. Koch (Troutman)
Jun 14, 2019
Shirley J. (Troutman) Koch, 92, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019, in The Gardens for Memory Care at Easton. She was the wife of George H. Koch, who passed away on September 20 1998. Born in Fritztown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Guy B. and Esther (Daub) Troutman. She was a member...
Mary E. Leister (Lykens)
Jun 10, 2019
Mary E. (Lykens) Leister, 96, of Reading, peacefully left us to be with the Lord on Monday, June 10, 2019. A lifelong advocate of proper etiquette, vocabulary, attire and behavior, she leaves this world at a time when these traits are needed most. Born in Reading on December 7, 1922, she is the daughter of the late Paul H. and...
Sandra A. Ravel (Skiptunas)
Jun 8, 2019
Sandra A. (Skiptunas) Ravel, 70, of Earl Township, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in her home. She was the wife of Randolph J. "Razz" Ravel. Born in Ashland, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Spaniard) Skiptunas. Sandy graduated from Frackville High School and Shippensburg University. Sandy loved reading, cooking, her home and caring...
Richard R. Deturck
Jun 6, 2019
Richard R. DeTurck, 93, formerly of Lower Alsace Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday June 6, 2019. He was the husband of Marjorie A. (Merkel) DeTurck, who passed away June 5, 2011. Born in Mt. Penn he was the son of the late Raymond H. and Dora (Hook) DeTurck. Dick was a 1943 graduate of Reading High School. After high...
Howard Norman Griffith
Jun 4, 2019
Howard Norman Griffith, 102, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Marion H. (Smith) Griffith, who passed away February, 1988. Born in Gibraltar, PA, he was the son of the late Howard and Sallie (Messner) Griffith. Howard had been employed by CNA Insurance Co. for 31 years, retiring in 1982...
Helen Frances Long (Owens)
Jun 3, 2019
Helen Frances (Owens) Long, 88, of Exeter, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, in her home. She was the wife of Harold P. "Pete" Long with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Girardville, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Stanley and Loretta Mary (Purcell) Owens. Helen graduated from Reading Catholic High School in...
Amy K. Green-Shurr
Jun 2, 2019
Amy K. Green-Shurr, 48, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Scott A. Shurr. Born in Naval CBC Port Hueneme, CA, she was the daughter of Calvin "Kelly" Green, married to Debbie, Virginia Beach, VA and Sharron (Erickson) Shauger, wife of Robert, Warren, MA. Amy graduated from Reading High School...
Brian G. Hampton
Jun 1, 2019
Brian G. Hampton, 52, of West Lawn, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of Gina L. (Vroman) Hampton. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Robert P. of Coopersburg and the late Mary Jane (Lightcap) Hampton who passed away in 2013. Brian graduated from Exeter High School. He loved fishing,...
Angela Skyllas (Georgi)
Jun 1, 2019
Angela Skyllas, 85, of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Skyllas, who passed away June 3, 2001. Born in Greece, she was the daughter of the late Charabos and Eleni Georgi. She was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Angela is survived by...
George W. "Yaddi" Moyer Jr.
May 26, 2019
George W. "Yaddi" Moyer, 90, of Narvon, passed away on Sunday, May 26th, 2019. He was the husband of Marjorie G. (Houck) Moyer. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George W. and Hazel (Fox) Moyer. He attended Shillington High School and was a member of Pennside Presbyterian Church. Yaddi was employed as a brick layer...
Alice J. Shirey (Miller)
May 24, 2019
Alice J. (Miller) Shirey, 77, of Oley, passed away on Friday, May 24th, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Randall Shirey who passed away February 17, 2017. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Eva (Fasig- Miller) Shaffer and was a member of Friedens...
Leon Robert "Bob" Henry
May 23, 2019
Leon Robert "Bob" Henry, 87, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Manor Care Laureldale. He was the husband of Etta M. (Ellingsworth) Henry. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Leon Samuel Henry and Ruth F. (Boyer) Burnett and was a proud member of the USMC Reserves. Bob was a...
Marilyn J. Owens (Hoffert)
May 22, 2019
Marilyn J. (Hoffert) Owens, 83, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in St. Francis Home. She was the wife of Roger R. Owens, resident of Country Meadows. Born in Gouglersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Naomi (Strause) Hoffert. Marilyn graduated from Mohnton High School in the Class of 1953 and...
Irvin Edward Shearer Jr.
May 19, 2019
Irvin Edward Shearer, Jr., 88, of Stony Creek Mills, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of the late E. Virginia Shearer, who passed away in 2003. Born in Stony Creek Mills, PA, he was the son of the late Irvin Edward, Sr. and Mary (Welfly) Shearer. He proudly served in the U.S....
Walter D. Eisenhower Jr.
May 18, 2019
Walter David Eisenhower, Jr., 91, formerly of Audubon, PA, passed away, May 18, 2019 at Luther Acres Manor. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter D. Eisenhower, Sr. and Pearl (Hauder) Eisenhower. He was the devoted husband of the late Eleanor Komlodi Eisenhower. In his late 80's, he stayed by his wife’s side through a very...
Charles F. Brickel
May 17, 2019
Charles F. Brickel, 93, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Kutztown Manor. He was the husband of Virginia M. (Kortenhorn) Brickel. Born in Muhlenberg Twp., PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Estella (Freylinghausen) Brickel. Charles graduated from Reading High School and was a member of Northmont Fellowship Association. Charles proudly served...
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