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Sherry L. Kemp (Evans)

Sherry L. Kemp (Evans)

Mar 30, 2019

Sherry L. (Evans) Kemp, 60, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Richard Evans and Charlotte (Crabtree) Saldivar. Sherry graduated from Reading High School and loved her cats, going out with her friends and overall enjoyed life. Sherry worked as a planning and purchasing officer for...

Gail J. Sittler (Seibert)

Gail J. Sittler (Seibert)

Mar 29, 2019

Gail J. (Seibert) Sittler, 83, formerly of Oley, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, in Berks County Home Berks Heim. Born in Exeter Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Mabel (Lorah) Seibert. Gail graduated from Oley High School in 1953 and was a member of First United Church of Christ, Reading. Gail was employed...

Kenneth E. Avery

Kenneth E. Avery

Mar 29, 2019

Kenneth E. Avery, 85, of Leesport, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Kenny was born in Keene, New Hampshire on November 22, 1933. He was proud member of the United States Army and was a painter most of his life. Kenny spent the last 14 years at Berks Leisure Living and...

George J. Lucas Iii

George J. Lucas Iii

Mar 27, 2019

George J. Lucas, III, 73, of Exeter Township, peacefully left this world on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in his home under the loving care of his family and hospice after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kathleen N. (Latshaw) Lucas with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was...

David J. Golowski

David J. Golowski

Mar 26, 2019

David J. Golowski, 65, of Myerstown, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Mary E. (Scherrer) Golowski. David graduated from Reading High School and was a proud Philadelphia Eagles Fan. He worked in construction most of his life until his retirement. David is...

Larry V. Goodhart

Larry V. Goodhart

Mar 26, 2019

Larry V. Goodhart, 69, of Boyertown, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of Rose M. (Bartman) Goodhart with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Anna M. (Drumheller) Goodhart. Larry graduated from Exeter High School in 1968...

W. Bernard "Bernie" Manning Jr.

W. Bernard "Bernie" Manning Jr.

Mar 20, 2019

W. Bernard "Bernie" Manning, Jr., 76, of Mohnton, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Jean A. (Fry) Manning. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Wellington B. Manning and Augusta (Mehosky) Boyer. Bernie graduated from West Reading High School in 1960 and...

Nicholas T. Duffy Sr.

Nicholas T. Duffy Sr.

Mar 18, 2019

Nicholas Thomas Duffy, Sr., 61, passed away at home on March 18. 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 15, 1957, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Raised by his mother, Mary Ann Duffy, Nicholas graduated from Mount Penn High School in 1976 before pursuing a career in sales over 20 years. Nicholas is remembered for being a loving and...

James H. "Saggy" Snyder

James H. "Saggy" Snyder

Mar 18, 2019

James H. "Saggy" Snyder, 77, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born on April 30, 1941, in Reading, PA, he was the son of Elmer F. and Evelyn I. (Livinggood) Snyder. He resided with his partner Kathleen M. (Reppert) Stout for 26 years. Saggy was a 1959 graduate...

Judith L. Dorner (Herbein)

Judith L. Dorner (Herbein)

Mar 16, 2019

Judith L. (Herbein) Dorner, 73, of Reiffton, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Reading Hospital. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Ruth A. (Noll) Herbein. She was a member of Reformation Lutheran Church and loved family, friends and attending church. Judith was a registered nurse working for the Reading Hospital...

R. Mark Lundquist

R. Mark Lundquist

Mar 14, 2019

R. Mark Lundquist of Oley passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 63 years of age after a valiant battle against cancer. A brilliant mind and brilliantly kind, he was born in Belleville, IL as the firstborn of the late Bruce F. and Susan (Knapp) Lundquist. After living in 16 homes by his 16th birthday, Mark swam his way...

Robert L. Shuman

Robert L. Shuman

Mar 8, 2019

Robert L. Shuman, 90, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Carl) Shuman with whom he celebrated 68 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leon and E. Naomi (Gilbert) Shuman. Bob was a proud member of the...

Bernard E. Folmar Jr.

Bernard E. Folmar Jr.

Mar 6, 2019

Bernard E. "Bernie" Folmar Jr., 59, of Narvon, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of Tami A. (Durkop) Folmar with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage. Born in Endicott, NY, he was a son of the late Bernard E. Sr. and Bertha (Tomlinson) Folmar. Bernie graduated from Twin Valley High...

John C. "Cal" Booser Jr.

John C. "Cal" Booser Jr.

Mar 5, 2019

John C. "Cal" Booser, Jr., 90, of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of Grace H. Booser, who passed away on February 15, 2009. Born in Pennside, PA, he was the son of the late John C., Sr. and Mary E. Booser. Cal graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1946...

Randall P. Snyder

Randall P. Snyder

Feb 27, 2019

Randall P. Snyder, 52, of Reading and formerly of Muhlenberg, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Susan J. (Botts) Snyder. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Margaret (Reich) Snyder. Randall was a proud member of the United States Army and was an installer for...

Ana Cecilia Ospina Acuna

Ana Cecilia Ospina Acuna

Feb 26, 2019

Ana Cecilia Ospina Acuna, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Nemocon, Colombia, the daughter of the late Climaco and Mercedes (Acuna) Ospina. Ana was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. and worked as a legal secretary for many years, where she...

Frederick R. Kercher

Frederick R. Kercher

Feb 25, 2019

Frederick R. Kercher, 88, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the wife of Anna C. (Fahr) Kercher, who passed away on February 16, 2016. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence G. and Elsie (Pfeffer) Kercher. Frederick was a member of IUOE Local...

Everleigh James Poznanski

Everleigh James Poznanski

Feb 24, 2019

Everleigh James Poznanski of Wernersville, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, in Reading Hospital. She was the daughter of Matthew and Megan (Sweitzer) Poznanski. In addition to her parents Everleigh is survived by : Maternal Grandparents: Kimberly and Michael Schaeffer; Paternal Grandmother Deborah widow of Michael Poznanski Sr; Paternal Great Grand Parents Henrietta Van Coeur and Donald Kerling; Maternal...

Carl M. "Red" Meinhold

Carl M. "Red" Meinhold

Feb 23, 2019

Carl M. "Red" Meinhold, 92, of Exeter Township, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Tait) Meinhold with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage. Born in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Lauer) Meinhold. Carl graduated from Hazleton High School in 1944 where...

Richard A Pehlman

Richard A Pehlman

Feb 23, 2019

Richard A. Pehlman, 79, of Kenhorst, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, in his home. He was the husband of Georgann E. (Ream) Pehlman who passed away October 22, 2017. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Herman L. and Irene F. (Miller) Pehlman. Richard was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School and was a...

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