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Geraldine Falvey
May 24, 2018
Geraldine "Gerry" E. Falvey, 72, formerly of Texas, passed away, Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Keystone Villa - Fleetwood. Born in Worcester Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Hugh J. and Ellen M.(Miller) Falvey. Gerry graduated from Daniel Boone High School and attended West Chester State College. She became a Physical Education teacher in Arizona for several years...
Michael D. Butcher Sr.
May 22, 2018
Michael D. Butcher, Sr., 56, of Douglassville, known to most as "Butcherman", passed away, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 peacefully after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Gina Marie (Mazzie) Butcher for 38 years. Born in Camden NJ, he was a son of the late George R. Sr. and Harriet E. (Cohen) Butcher. Michael most enjoyed spending...
Cheryl Batz
May 18, 2018
Cheryl A. Batz, 53, of Reading, passed away, Friday, May 18th, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of Randy E. Batz. Born in Reading Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Michael Fletcher and Joan (Breich) Kramlich. Cheryl enjoyed playing bingo, hanging out with her friends and listening to music, but most importantly, she loved spending time...
Shirley Spiese
May 17, 2018
Shirley H. Spiese, 84, of Wernersville, passed away, Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Walter S. Sr. and Helen (Sweitzer) Herb. Shirley graduated from Mt. Penn High School and worked at Berks Heim for many years, where she retired from. Shirley is survived by two brothers...
Paul H. Knabb
May 16, 2018
Paul Henry Knabb, 92, of St. Lawrence, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2018, in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Gladys V. (Shurr) Knabb. They were married on April 1, 1950 and celebrated sixty-eight years of marriage. Born on December 20, 1925 in Oley, Paul was the only son of the late Henry S. and Sara (Snyder)...
Edmund C. Pieller
May 16, 2018
Edmund C. Pieller, 102, of Heidelberg Township passed away Wednesday, May 16 in Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Catherine J. (Kline) Pieller. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late George and Teresa Gawryliuk, Romanian and Austrian immigrants who had become US citizens. He was a member of St. Daniel’s Lutheran Church in Robesonia, PA....
Jessica Vanderslice
May 13, 2018
Jessica L. Vanderslice, 31, of Allentown, passed away, Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born in Abington, she was a daughter of Howard "Chip" Vanderslice of Jamison and Michelle A. Stump of Oley. In addition to her parents, Jessica is survived by one brother Joshua. Services are private. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please...
Jeffrey L. Shuman
May 11, 2018
Jeffrey L. Shuman, 63, of Reading, passed away, Friday, May 11, 2018 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Carl) Shuman. He was a lifetime member of Reading Motorcycle Club, a founder of HD Riders MC and loved visiting Ocean City, MD. Jeffrey is survived by one daughter Amy Barrett...
David J. Sharpley Sr.
May 8, 2018
David J. Sharpley, Sr. ,74, of Reading, passed away, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Joyce E. (Shiller) Sharpley. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Howard S. and Josephine C. (Cagney) Sharpley. David was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as a mechanic for all...
Col. James F. Lemp
May 5, 2018
Col. James F. Lemp USA Retired, 78 died May 5th at his home. Born June 6, 1939, in Trenton, NJ. He was the son of the late Col. John Lemp and Helena (Braddock) Lemp Sebrell. James was the husband of Christine (Hartmann) Helfrich Lemp. They were married on Oct. 3rd, 2009 by then Mayor of Reading, Tom McMahon, during Oktoberfest...
Linda Clay
May 1, 2018
Linda M. Clay, 75, formerly of Stony Creek, passed away, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Berks County Home/Berks Heim. She was the wife of Richard J. Clay who passed on September 30, 2009. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul D. and Ruth E. (Hain) Hartline. Linda graduated from Exeter High School and was a member...
Stella Pawlewicz
Apr 28, 2018
Stella A. Poncavage-Pawlewicz, 91, of Reading, passed away, Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Joseph J. Pawlewicz who passed in 1993. Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late John and Victoria (Barnoski) Markiewicz. She was a member of St. Mary's R.C.C. Stella is survived by one daughter Patricia A....
Russell C. "Skip" Rudy Jr.
Apr 26, 2018
Russell C. "Skip" Rudy, Jr., 71, of Mount Joy, passed away, Thursday, April 26th, 2018 in Pleasant View Retirement Community. He was the husband of Margaret Louann (Rhoades) Rudy. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Russell C. Sr. and Faye D. (Willman) Rudy. Skip graduated from Exeter High School in 1964 where he won 9 varsity...
Charles F. Manella
Apr 24, 2018
Charles F. Manella, 53, of Reading, passed away, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He was the husband of Cheryl L. (Kline) Manella. Born in Watertown, New York, he was a son of the late Lewis Manella and Dolores (Lloyd) Manella of NC. He was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, Reformation Lutheran Church and was a jack of all trades...
Margaret Kern
Apr 23, 2018
Margaret K. Kern, 89, of Mohnton, passed away, Monday, April 23, 2018 in her home. She was the wife of Leon W. "Hap" Kern with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Mohnton on her family farm on Blimline Road, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Stella (Faust) Blimline. Margaret worked at Bollman's Hat Company...
Eleanor Eisenhower
Apr 23, 2018
Eleanor K. Eisenhower, 90, of Reading, passed away, Monday, April 23, 2018 in Luther Acres Manor. She was the wife of Walter D. Eisenhower, Jr. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Elsie (Schubert) Komlodi. Eleanor graduated from Reading High School in 1945, had a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Temple University and graduated Summa...
Larry B. Niethammer
Apr 20, 2018
Larry B. Niethammer, 76, of Reading, passed away, Friday, April 20th, 2018 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Elizabeth "Marie" (Stiltner) Niethammer. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Frances (Mauger) Niethammer. Larry worked as an Electrical Engineer for Hershey Foods and enjoyed going to his weekly breakfast...
Stephen E. Luksie
Apr 17, 2018
Stephen E. Luksie, 89, of Reading, passed away, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Genevieve J. (Mackowiak) Luksie. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Stephen and Sophia (Binasiewicz) Luksie. Stephen graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1946 and was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. He served...
June Sweigart
Apr 6, 2018
June D. Sweigart, 88, of Reading, passed away, Friday, April 6, 2018 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. She was the wife of the late Forrest Sweigart. Born in Reading Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Catherine (Schweitzer) Pauley. June was a store clerk for Woolworth's. She is survived by one brother, Edward Pauley and several nieces...
Robert Gerald Wolfe
Apr 3, 2018
Robert Wolfe, 57, of Myerstown, passed away, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Lebanon. Born April 22, 1960 in Reading, he was a son of the late Frederick and Jacqueline (Graves) Wolfe. Robert is survived by six children, Tami Hoffmaster, Tina Roman, Jason Snyder, Jenelle Wolfe, Jennifer Wolfe, Joshua Wolfe; eighteen grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount...
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