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Kathleen V. Beisswanger (Roloff)
Apr 30, 2019
Kathleen V. (Roloff) Beisswanger, 73, of Mt. Penn, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in her home. She was the wife of Raymond L. Beisswanger, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Cecilia (Falinski) Roloff. Kathleen graduated in 1964 from Reading Senior High School and...
William L. Johnson
Apr 30, 2019
William Lee Johnson - 108 years & 7 months "Old Bill Johnson" passed away Tuesday, April 30th at his home in Hampden Heights, Reading. Although Bill could have died a dozen times before this over the past 39,655 days, he chose this Tuesday to move on. He was the husband of Tex Johnson (99), a well-known antiques dealer in Berks...
Donald E. Kerling
Apr 29, 2019
Donald E. Kerling, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, in his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Earl S. and Mary S. (Koller) Kerling. Donald was a painter and paperhanger and then was a truck driver for Lentz Milling Company for 30 years. Donald is survived by two sons:...
Mary Christine Flanagan (Macdougall)
Apr 28, 2019
Mary Christine (MacDougall) Flanagan, 88, of Douglassville, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Keystone Villa - Douglassville. She was the wife of the late William Flanagan. Born in Boston, MA, she was the only daughter of the late Michael and Mary (McArthur) MacDougall. Christine grew up in Dominion, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and graduated from St. Joseph's Nursing...
Eleanor Emma Coyne (Koch)
Apr 23, 2019
Eleanor Emma (Koch) Coyne, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Denton Jackson Coyne with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in Denver, PA, she was the daughter of the late William H. Sr and Ruth (Burd) Koch. Eleanor loved...
Kathleen L. Eschbach (Collins)
Apr 19, 2019
My mother, the world traveler, the adventurer, and the greatest women I have ever known has gone onto her final adventure. Kathleen Louise Collins Eschbach entered Heaven on Friday, April 19, 2019. Born June 13, 1938 to the late William Paul and Marian Elizabeth (Dillman) Collins in South Pottstown, PA she was the widow of James Robert Eschbach, Birdsboro, PA....
David J. Barr
Apr 18, 2019
David J. Barr, 41, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, April 18th, 2019. Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late John E. Barr and Mary Ann (Blanski) Barr of Lower Alsace. David graduated from Antietam High School in 1996 and graduated from Moravian College, Summa Cum Laude in 2000 with a degree...
Kathleen L. Ward (Rohrbach)
Apr 16, 2019
Kathleen L. Ward, 96, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Howard L. Ward who passed away in 2002. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna (Blatt) Rohrbach. Kathleen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Reading and was a proof reader...
Sylvia V. Slater (Viscardi)
Apr 16, 2019
Sylvia V. (Viscardi) Slater, 90, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of William R. Slater, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage at his time of passing. William who has been waiting for her since May 12, 2011, whispered in her ear to take his hand and come...
Westley L. Price
Apr 9, 2019
Westley L. Price, 54, of West Lawn, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Michele M. (Rohrbach) Price. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Hyder Jones and Grace (Price) Brown of Reading. Westley enjoyed fishing, Dallas Cowboys and living life to the...
Helen E. Stufflet (Clemmer)
Apr 7, 2019
Helen E. (Clemmer) Stufflet, 95, of Exeter, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Elmcroft of Reading Assisted Living Facility. She was the widow of Edwin A. Stufflet. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma (Slabach) Clemmer. Helen graduated from Reading High School and loved to knit, play the piano and organ...
Carolyn M. "Bonnie" Stamm (Reichart)
Apr 7, 2019
Carolyn M. Bonnie (Reichart) Stamm, 77, of Laureldale, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale. She was the wife of James W. Stamm, Jr. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Spatz) White and her husband Norman White. Bonnie loved her husband, her children, and her grandchildren beyond words. She...
David Bruce Sellers
Apr 3, 2019
David Bruce Sellers, 62, of Lower Alsace, suddenly passed away due to natural causes on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, while working at Hershey's Mill Retirement Community in West Chester. He was the husband of Ann E. (Humphreys) Sellers. Born in San Jose, California, he was the son of the late David Sellers and Elizabeth (Meyers) Sellers of Belair Bluff, FL....
Ruth V. Yoder (Quinn)
Apr 2, 2019
Ruth V. (Quinn) Yoder, 90, of Exeter, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Margaret E. (Burnish) Quinn. Ruth graduated from Shillington High School in 1946. She volunteered at both Reading and St. Joseph Hospitals and was a member...
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)
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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