Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Josephine C. Adams (Ciemiega)
Dec 14, 2019
Josephine C. (Ciemiega) Adams, 92, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, in Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Adams who passed away on February 18, 2016. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Josef and Mary (Sypek) Ciemiega. Josie graduated from Reading High School and worked...
Albert Joseph "Joe" Ehrgood
Dec 11, 2019
Albert Joseph "Joe" Ehrgood, 66, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, in Reading Hospital. Born on December 14, 1952, in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Gayle Baker (Richard) and Herman L. Ehrgood. Joe attended Mt. Penn High School and worked for Reading Truck Body for many years. He was a faithful...
Oliver L. Sands Jr.
Dec 7, 2019
Oliver L. Sands, Jr., 91, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019, in Freedom Square, a Senior Living facility in Seminole, FL. He was the husband of the late Joyce L. Sands, who passed away on September 3, 1994. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Oliver L. and Elizabeth (Kurtz) Sands....
Gregory S. Stufflet
Dec 4, 2019
Gregory S. Stufflet, 69, of Cumru Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin A. and Helen E. (Clemmer) Stufflet. He was a 1969 graduate of Reading High School and was a member of the Beneficial Society Victor Emmanuel, Gouglersville Fire Company and West Lawn...
James A. Jacobs
Dec 4, 2019
James A. Jacobs, 75, of Alsace Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Linda (Porter) Jacobs. Born in Iselin, PA, he was the son of the late James and Bertha (Shrum) Jacobs. Jim graduated from Blairsville High School and attended The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He was an active member of...
Anabel W. Stump (Hill)
Dec 1, 2019
Anabel W. (Hill) Stump, 104, of Stony Creek Mills, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she was a resident for five years. She was the beloved wife of the late Alton I. Stump, with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Stony Creek Mills, PA, on March 9, 1915, she...
Louise Annette Yarnell (Ahrens)
Nov 29, 2019
Louise Annette Ahrens Yarnell Former Reading social worker Louise (Nancy) Annette Ahrens Yarnell died on November 29, 2019 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Yarnell was 101 years old. Nancy Yarnell was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on June 4, 1918. She was the daughter of Edith Rebecca Keiser Ahrens and William Benneville Ahrens. She traveled to nursery school by horse and carriage...
Kiyo K. Horlacher (Kojima)
Nov 25, 2019
Kiyo K. (Kojima) Horlacher, 96, formerly of Reading, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, in ManorCare, Lancaster. She was the wife of the late James F. Horlacher, who passed away in 1963. Born in Tokyo, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Kosaburo and Suma Kojima. Services are private. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements....
Alberta M. May (Hood)
Nov 21, 2019
Alberta M. (Hood) May, 95, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of the late Walter May. Born in Reinholds, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Ella (Kupp) Hood. Alberta was a member of St. John's U.C.C.-Reading and was a member of Women...
Scott A. Shurr
Nov 17, 2019
Scott A. Shurr, 54, of Exeter, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of Amy Green-Shurr who passed away June 3, 2019. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Martin and Carol (Herbst) Shurr. He graduated from Exeter High School in 1983 and worked at Global Advance Metal for many years....
Herbert Harvey Hoff Bartron
Nov 16, 2019
Herbert Harvey Hoff Bartron, 91, of Exeter, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019. He was the husband of Hildamay (Heffner) Bartron for 63 years. Born in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Herbert V. Bartron and Olive M. Smith. He was a member of Lincoln Park United Methodist Church of Shillington and a member of Hackettstown...
Suanne V. Levengood (Rader)
Nov 16, 2019
Suanne V. (Rader) Levengood, 62, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Reading Hospital. Born in Boyertown, PA, she was the daughter of Raymond and Virginia Rader. Suanne is survived by her two sons Jereme, husband of Heather, Nesquehoning and Brian Rader; her daughter Tabatha Nagel; and grandchildren: Jaden, Andrew, Jazmine and Alexandria. Visitation with family and...
Kathy Ann Kehs
Nov 14, 2019
Kathy Ann Kehs, 58, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in her home. Born in Fountain Hill, PA, she was the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Durfey) Kehs. Kathy graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem and attended Lehigh Carbon Community College. She worked as a nail tech for many years. In addition to her parents,...
Margaret F. Helms (Fisher)
Nov 12, 2019
Margaret F. Helms, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Kirkland Village Health Center. She was the wife of the late Samuel B. Helms who passed away in 1999. Born September 8, 1926, in Reiffton, PA, she was the daughter of the late George S. Fisher and Ruth D. (Himmelberger) Fisher. She was a homemaker most of her...
Stella R. Grebloskie (Naspinsky)
Nov 12, 2019
Stella R. (Naspinsky) Grebloskie, 95, formerly of St. Lawrence, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown. She was the wife of Joseph J. Grebloskie, who passed away on July 20, 2012. Born in Mahanoy Plane, PA, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Julia (Ivancick) Naspinsky. She was a member of St. Stephen's Polish...
Mae C. Reider (Hussnatter)
Nov 11, 2019
Mae C. (Hussnatter) Reider, 85, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Kenneth L. Reider, Sr. Born in Patchogue, NY, she was the daughter of John and Maude (Kaan) Hussnatter. Mae graduated from St. John's Nursing School Brooklyn NY. She worked as an RN for 35 years at Southside...
Kevin B. Teater
Nov 11, 2019
Kevin B. Teater, 60, of Exeter, passed away after a year long battle with cancer on Monday, November 11, 2019, in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Marvin Bain and Eileen (Williams) Teater of Exeter. Kevin graduated from Exeter High School and received his Associates Degree from RACC. He lastly worked for Custom...
Marie Sullivan
Nov 7, 2019
Marie (Dolan) Sullivan, 85, of Reiffton, born on February 11, 1934, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Reading Hospital. She was predeceased in 2018 by her husband, Gerard Sullivan, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Marie was the daughter of the late Jeremiah Dolan and Mary (Mansfield) Dolan. Born in New York City, Marie...
Harold C. Wegman, D.D.S.
Nov 6, 2019
Harold C. Wegman, D.D.S., 92, of St. Lawrence, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Joan L. (Bohner) Wegman, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Limekiln, PA, he was the son of the late Walter M. and Carrie C. (Mertz) Wegman. He graduated from Oley High School in...
Carl B. Hoffman
Nov 5, 2019
Carl B. Hoffman, "King of Swing", 73, of Oley, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Stephanie (McGow) Hoffman. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Carl O.Hoffman, Oley and the late Marguerite (Dephillipe) Hoffman. He was a 1964 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and obtained his Master's Degree...