Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Jessica Vanderslice

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Eleanor Eisenhower

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...

Margaret Kern

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...

Larry B. Niethammer

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

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

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...

Josephine Kline

Josephine Kline

Apr 3, 2018

Josephine R. Kline, 83, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stearns H. Kline and Ruth N. (Kantner) Boyer. Josephine was the former wife of the late Wilson L. Shalter. Josephine was a proud graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1952...

Robert Gerald Wolfe

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...

Frederick Bissell

Frederick Bissell

Apr 3, 2018

Frederick Bissell, 69, of Exeter, passed away, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Exeter Greens Care and Rehabilitation. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leslie A. and Grace F. (Barrell) Bissell. Frederick is survived by two daughters Tina Becker and Michelle Gebhart; eleven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three siblings; and was predeceased by one son Christopher. Services...

Forrest K. ""Snook/Bernie"" Snyder

Forrest K. ""Snook/Bernie"" Snyder

Mar 27, 2018

Forrest K. Snyder, aka "Snook/Bernie" 78, formerly of St. Lawrence and Stony Creek, passed away, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband of Earlene (Lorah) Snyder. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Kenneth C. and Naomi (Dornblaser) Snyder. After his mother's passing, hours after his birth, he was raised by...

John M. Reinsmith

John M. Reinsmith

Mar 24, 2018

John M. Reinsmith, 58, of Wyomissing, passed away, Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Manor Care Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Tina M. (Foreman) Reinsmith. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Betty (Howe) Reinsmith. John was a truck driver for Brown Engineering. He is survived by one son Kody Reinsmith, one daughter Kristy...

Carson Travis Mayer

Carson Travis Mayer

Mar 20, 2018

Carson Travis Mayer was delivered to Heaven on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of Casey and Grace (Acker) Mayer. In addition to his parents, Carson is survived by his maternal grandparents Margaret (Beetle) Acker and Bob William Acker husband of Denise Dunleavy; paternal grandparents Michael husband of Sharon...

Michael A. Lascala

Michael A. Lascala

Mar 19, 2018

Michael A. LaScala, 57, of Mount Penn, passed away, Monday March 19, 2018. He was the husband of Donna L. (Ennis) LaScala. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late B. Michael and Helen (Fontana) LaScala. Michael graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1978 and attended Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. He was very involved with setting...