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Raul E. Driggs
Mar 1, 2024
Raul E. Driggs, 83, of Exeter Township, originally from Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Virginia (Manrique) Driggs. Born in Cuba, he was the son of the late Rosa Driggs and Jose Miguel Esteva. Raul proudly served in the United States Army. He worked as a...
Michael D. Palm
Mar 1, 2024
Michael D. Palm, 83, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. He is survived by his wife Mary Alice (Harp) Palm.
Services will be held privately at the convenience of Michael's family. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com.
Beatrice Lou Newman
Feb 29, 2024
Beatrice Lou (Ell) Newman, 85, of St Lawrence PA left the Earth on February 29, 2024 in Arbor Terrace Willistown. She was the wife of the late Thomas Newman. Born April 10, 1938 in Kingston, PA To Harry and Sarah (Walp) Ell the second of four children
(Ralph, David and Gladys). Bea graduated from Dallas High School, and continued her education...
Paul A. Dengler
Feb 28, 2024
Paul A. Dengler, 75, of Exeter Township, PA, passed away at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late William Dengler, Sr. and Edith (Adam) Dengler. He was a 1966 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Paul was a proud patriot and was a sergeant...
John J. Paris
Feb 28, 2024
John J. Paris, 95, of Reading, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in Reading Hospital. He was lucky to find three loves to share his life with, his wife Elizabeth C. (Souders) Paris, passed away January 14, 1987, and his companions Ethel M. Swope, passed away April 1, 2011, and Mary J. Calcagno, passed away October 16, 2016....
Tindaro S. "Tim" Bisbano
Feb 27, 2024
Tindaro S. "Tim" Bisbano, 53, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the life partner of Debbie Kessler, with whom he celebrated 14 years of companionship. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Maria (Isgro) Bisbano, of Exeter, and the late Mario Bisbano.
Tim was a...
Jarred A. Himmelreich
Feb 27, 2024
Jarred A. Himmelreich, 32, of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at home. He was the husband of Stephanie E. (Ensminger) Himmelreich. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Lori J. Himmelreich, of Mt. Penn, and the late Theodore L. Rollins. Jarred graduated from Antietam High School, class of 2010, and went on to study...
Glenn H. Price
Feb 27, 2024
Glenn H. Price, 88, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 27, 2024 at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joan A. Price. Born in Butler Township, he was the son of the late Clyde and Lillian Price. Glenn was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked at Kynar, Pennwalt Corp, as the Principal...
David Gibson
Feb 24, 2024
David Gibson, 47, of Birdsboro, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 in Hershey Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of Lawrence & JoEllen (Sparr) Gibson. Dave was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School Class of 1996. He worked at James D. Morrissey as a construction foreman.In addition to his parents, Dave is survived by his...
Shirley B. Readinger
Feb 24, 2024
Shirley Readinger, 94, of Leesport, passed away on February 24, 2024 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Norman Readinger. Born in Stony Creek Mills, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Lizzie (Boone) Haas. Shirley was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School class of 1947. She worked at the former Rights Knitware in...
Ronald Alan "Ronnie" Painter
Feb 20, 2024
Ronald Alan "Ronnie" Painter, 72, of Leesport, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Berks Heim. Born January 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Ralph and Effie (Young) Painter Loness.
He is survived by his brother, Richard Painter, wife Kathleen, Randall Loness, wife Ann. Ronnie is also survived by step-siblings Jesse Loness, wife...
Miriam M. Swavely
Feb 17, 2024
Miriam M. (Reigner) Swavely, 101, of St. Lawrence, PA, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 in her home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Elmer E. Swavely. Born in Muhlenberg Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore D. and Mae. S (Wentzel) Reigner. Miriam was a member of Schwarzwald...
Dorothy 'Dottie' Louise (Spieker) Updegrave
Feb 16, 2024
Dorothy 'Dottie' Louise (Spieker) Updegrave, 91, of St. Lawrence, PA, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, in her home of 58 years, that she shared with her son Craig, with her loving children by her side. She is reunited in God's kingdom with her beloved brother, George, her parents, and her husband, Walter Charles Updegrave, as well as her dear...
Charles (Chuck) Earl Hafer Jr.
Feb 15, 2024
Charles (Chuck) Earl Hafer Jr., 67, of Fleetwood, PA, passed unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on February 15, 2024.
Chuck was born to Charles and Fern Hafer on April 20, 1956 in Reading, PA. He graduated from Mt. Penn High School and received his Bachelor's in Economics at Albright College. At his Alma mater, he met the love of his...
Ion Moscu
Feb 14, 2024
Ion T. Moscu, 52, of Pottstown, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He was the husband of Alma V. Georgescu. Born in Bucharest, Romania, he was the son of Beatrice Moscu, of Romania, and the late Teodor Moscu. Ion graduated from St. Sava High School and Romanian-American University. He was a truck driver for N-Trans for many years.
In addition...
Genevieve M. Fura
Feb 11, 2024
Genevieve M. (Puwalski) Fura, 93, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Michael C. Fura, who passed away in 2003. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna M. (Lis) Puwalski. She attended Central Catholic High...
Laura B. Fry
Feb 6, 2024
Laura Bell (Drippe) Fry, 91, of Hamburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Laurel Center. She was the wife of Levi Z. Fry, with whom she celebrated 69 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gordon S. Drippe Sr. and Laura G. (Hafer) Drippe. Laura graduated from Reading High...
Glenn R. Thomas
Feb 5, 2024
Glenn R. Thomas, 67, of Laureldale, PA, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 in Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of the late Gail (Buchert) Thomas. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Rodney and Irene (Gajewski) Thomas. Glenn graduated from Reading High School. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Christine L. Kilyan
Feb 5, 2024
Christine L. (Averell) Kilyan, 62, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Robert J. Kilyan, with whom she celebrated 39 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Eunice Ann (Montgomery) Averell. Christine graduated from the Philadelphia...
Mary Jane Skowron
Feb 5, 2024
Mary Jane (Pizzuto) Skowron, 79, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Henry P. Skowron, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Leone) Pizzuto. Mary Jane graduated from Reading High...
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