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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...
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...
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...
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
Timothy R. Loeper
Feb 22, 2019
Timothy R. Loeper, 67, of Exeter, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Karen A. (Ehrgood) Loeper with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Sergeant) Loeper. Tim was a graduate of Mt. Penn...
Gale C. Hess (Walter)
Feb 21, 2019
Gale C. (Walter) Hess of Exeter Township passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, peacefully at home with her husband by her side. Born September 14, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Hulda (Searfoss) Walter. She graduated from Exeter High School in 1956 and was the wife of Dale R. Hess. They were married July 10, 1961...
Clarence Leon Heist
Feb 18, 2019
Clarence Leon Heist, Jr., 90, passed away February 18, 2018, in Memphis TN. He was the husband of Lorraine M. Heist, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Clarence was a veteran of the U.S. Army and an avid photographer who retired from Eastman Kodak Company. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Edward Gearheart;...
Sandra L. Fegley (Wesner)
Feb 18, 2019
Sandra L. (Wesner) Fegley, 74, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2019, in her Lower Alsace home. She was the wife of Robert G. Fegley Sr., with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, PA on August 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Wesner and Elizabeth (Haddock) Wesner. She was a 1962...
Scott Peck
Feb 15, 2019
G. Scott Peck, 56, of Lower Alsace, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara Ann (Smith) Peck. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late James E. and Frances (Downes) Peck. Scott graduated from Owen J. Roberts High School in 1980 and attended York Academy...
Agnes I. Tait (Allen)
Feb 14, 2019
Agnes I. (Allen) Tait, 97, formerly of Reiffton, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. She was the wife of Stewart R. Tait, who passed away on January 1, 1976. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Allen and Emma (Fisher) Schmidt. Agnes graduated from Mt. Penn High School in...
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