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Raymond S. Drain
Dec 6, 2017
Raymond S. Drain, 96, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017, in Keystone Villa - Douglassville. He was the husband of Eliza (White) Drain. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Florence Drain. Raymond worked in the Comptroller Office of Meridian Bank for many years until his retirement. He was also a member...
Peter W. Houck
Dec 6, 2017
Peter W. Houck, 74, of Amity Township, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017, in his Residence with his loving wife. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Redcay) Houck. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth Sr. and Ellen (Koch) Houck. Peter was a former Consistory Member at Pleasantville UCC, current member at Community UCC of...
Desiree Seifert
Dec 5, 2017
Desiree Seifert, 49, of Reading, passed away, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in the St. Francis Home, Shillington. Born in Reading Pa, she was a daughter of the late Sandra L. (Reifsnyder) Bolig. Desiree was a licensed cosmetologist for many years. Desiree is survived by many close friends she considered family. Services are private. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn in...
Henry G. Kirn
Dec 4, 2017
Henry G. Kirn, 72 , of West Reading, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 4, 2017, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Louis and Anna (Carroll) Kirn. Henry graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1963 and Ursinus College in 1981 with a Bachelor's degree in Business...
Adrienne Eltz
Nov 24, 2017
Adrienne A. (Dunn) Eltz, 59, of Exeter, passed away, Friday, November 24, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of David M. Eltz . Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late John and Joan (Polischeck) Dunn . Adrienne was a teachers aid for Exeter School District for many years. She is survived...
Gene M. Venzke
Nov 22, 2017
Gene M. Venzke, 72, passed away, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Exeter Greens Care and Rehabilitation after a long battle with Parkinson and Lewy Body Dementia. He was the husband of Betty L. (Torhan) Venzke. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Eugene and Margaret (Eisenhower) Venzke. Gene was a 1963 graduate of Central Catholic High School....
Marjorie Owens
Nov 22, 2017
Marjorie J. Owens, 81, of St. Lawrence, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Ronald L. Owens with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Claire (Huyett) Melcher. She graduated from Reading High School, was a member...
Charles J. Esterline
Nov 19, 2017
Charles J. Esterline, 68, of Bernville, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 in his home. He is the husband of Linda J. Esterline . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Isaac and Joyce (Bosold) Esterline. Charles graduated from Reading High School in 1967 and technical school for carpentry. He worked for Dolan Construction as a carpenter...
Ann Lousie Moore
Nov 18, 2017
Ann Lousie Moore, 75, of Shillington, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, in the Mifflin Center in Shillington. Born in Reading Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jane (Holder) Lesher. Ann graduated from Wilson High School and lived at B'Nai B'Rith Apartments and had lots of friends. Ann is survived by her children, Beth A. wife...
Carol Shurr
Nov 16, 2017
Carol A. Shurr, 75, of Reading passed away Thursday November 16, 2017 in her home. She was the wife of Martin L. Shurr who passed in November of 2010. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and May Herbst. Carol was a cook at Exeter High School and worked for Boscov's Catering. She also volunteered at...
Anna Kemp
Nov 15, 2017
Anna E. Kemp, 85, of Fleetwood , passed away Wednesday November 15, 2017, in Keystone Villa, Fleetwood. She was the wife of Samuel M. Kemp, Jr. who passed March, 2016. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Elizabeth (Lewalski) Denunzio. Anna was a very strong and spirited woman who loved the Lord, family and friends....
Louise Norton
Nov 13, 2017
Louise Z. Norton, 95, formerly of Reiffton, passed away Monday November 13, 2017 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late George Norton who died in 2001. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Gertrude (Gring) Zipf. She graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1939 and attended Hood College....
Ethel Zuber
Nov 13, 2017
Ethel M. Zuber, 92, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 in Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of John Zuber who passed on February 21, 1981. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Katie (Schlappich) Coldren. Ethel was employed as a machine operator for Continental Can for...
Richard W. Bowers Sr.
Nov 10, 2017
Richard W. Bowers Sr., 90, of Lower Alsace, passed away, Friday, November 10, 2017 in his Residence . He was the husband of Patricia A. (Bonsall) Bowers. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Luther and Grace (Lutz) Bowers. Dick was a member of the Untied States Navy during World War II and a truck driver for...
Richard H. Geiger
Oct 31, 2017
Richard H. Geiger, 84, of Reading passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in The Manor at Market Square, Reading. He was the husband of the late Kathryn I. (Burkhart) and Margaret "Sam" (Westcott) Geiger. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Franklin and Ethel (Sharp) Geiger. Richard was a member of St. Andrew's U.C.C. and worked as...
Joan Reifsnyder
Oct 30, 2017
Joan A. Reifsnyder, 80, formerly of Sinking Spring passed away Monday October 30, 2017 in the residence of her son. She was the wife of the late Paul Reifsnyder who passed away December, 2008 . Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl (Schell) Keller. Joan loved Bingo and Burgess. She was a sewing machine...
George W. Fry Jr.
Oct 28, 2017
GGeorge W. Fry Jr., 76, of Kutztown, PA and formerly of Lincoln City, Oregon, passed away, Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown PA , surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Vicki S. (Marquis) Fry and the late Mary Ann (Cichowicz) who passed away in 1984. Born in Reading, he was a son of the...
Marie Cutler
Oct 25, 2017
Marie P. Cutler, 90, formerly of Reading passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017, in Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center, Reading . She was the wife of Jack D. Cutler. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Antoinette (Panichelli) DeLuca. Marie loved working as a photographer. In addition to her husband, Marie is survived by her...
Ryan T. Maggs
Oct 23, 2017
Ryan T. Maggs, 18, of Reading, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 23rd, 2017. Born in Reading Pennsylvania, he was a son of Clayton Maggs Jr. and Carmela Deleyva wife of German. Ryan was a Senior at Antietam High School and was a member of their Bowling Team and attended Berks Career Technology Center to study IT Computer Programing and...
Hans E. Schanzenbach
Oct 23, 2017
Hans E. Schanzenbach, 87, of Pennside, passed away, Monday October 23, 2017 in the Mifflin Center. He was the husband of Hannelore Schanzenbach who passed away May 25, 2004. Born in Stuttgart, Germany he was a son of the late Gottfried and Marie (Buehler) Schanzenbach. Mr. Schanzenbach was a co-owner and Master Baker of Hanne Pastry Shop in the Antietam...
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