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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...
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...
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,...
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...
Margaret E. Sharp
May 17, 2019
Margaret E. Sharp, 98, of Reading, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the widow of the late James Edward Sharp. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Anna (Prutzman) Sharp. Margaret worked as a secretary at Bortz Chocolates for many years and enjoyed playing bridge. Margaret is survived by...
Jane G. Schmidt (Guenther)
May 16, 2019
Jane G. (Guenther) Schmidt, 97, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Herbert H. Schmidt, Jr. who pased away in 2002. Born in Wyomissing, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold D. and Laura H. (Hahn) Guenther. Jane graduated from Wyomissing High School in the first graduating...
Jacquelyn G. Stenavage (Aigeldinger)
May 10, 2019
Jacquelyn G. (Aigeldinger) Stenavage, 84, of Mt. Penn, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2019, in her home where she was born. She was the wife of George M. Stenavage. Born in Mt. Penn, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Pauline (Williams) Aigeldinger. Jacquelyn graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1952 and was a member of...
Samuel J. Watts
May 8, 2019
Samuel J. Watts, 78, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, in Fairlane Gardens, Exeter. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George W. Sr. and Bertha (Auman) Watts. A Burial will be held at Forest Hills Memorial Park 390 W. Neversink Road, Reading, Tuesday at 10:00 am. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com
Albert J. Carrigan Iii
May 2, 2019
Albert J. Carrigan, 75, of Exeter, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sharron K. (Kessell) Carrigan with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage. Born in Holyoke, MA, he was the son of the late Albert J. Jr. and Mary Ann "Stella" (Chicorka) Carrigan. Al proudly served in the U.S. Coast...
Minnie L. Noll (Delong)
May 1, 2019
Minnie L. (DeLong) Noll, 96, of Exeter Township, passed away on May 1, 2019, in her home. She was the daughter of Morris and Viola (Imbody) DeLong. She is survived by her sons Stewart E., Jr. and Larry; two daughters Shirley V. Guinther and June Gechter; ten grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services are private. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc....
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