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Earl R. "Buddy" Bansner

Earl R. "Buddy" Bansner

Sep 7, 2017

Earl R. "Buddy" Bansner, 81 of Reading, passed away Thursday September 7, 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Enid (Jacobs) Bansner of Reading. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert Bansner and Lillian (Snyder) Bansner. He was a high school graduate of Reading High, was a member of the Boy Scouts for over...

Grace Eselby

Grace Eselby

Sep 7, 2017

Grace I. Eselby, 89, of Leesport, passed away Thursday, September 7th, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Paul R. Mower who passed away in 1975 and Robert G. Eselby who passed away in 1986. Born in Ashland Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Ellen (Derr) Green....

April Faust

April Faust

Sep 5, 2017

April Ann (Campfield) Faust ,59, of Hamburg, formerly of PennSide, passed away,Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at the Laurel Center. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Faust who passed away in 2012. Born on April 29, 1958 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late John C. Campfield and Mary Ann High of Reading. April worked...

George A. ""Pepper"" Heller

George A. ""Pepper"" Heller

Sep 5, 2017

George A. "Pepper" Heller 93, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in Berks Heim Nursing Home in Leesport. He was the loving husband of Josephine Heller. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank and Ada (Rentschler) Heller. George graduated from Reading High in 1941 and was a member of the United States Army during...

Anna Lott

Anna Lott

Sep 4, 2017

Anna D. Lott, 91, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2017 several days after celebrating her 91st birthday. Anna aka “Butchie” enjoyed sports and the outdoors. She was an avid sports fan and enjoyed attending and watching football and baseball games. . . . Go Phillies and Green Bay Packers!!! Anna loved and appreciated her friends and...

Joseph F. Miller

Joseph F. Miller

Sep 4, 2017

Joseph F. Miller Jr. died peacefully Monday surrounded by the love of his wife and three daughters. Joseph was pre deceased by his parents, Regina Siwik-Miller and Joseph Miller, Sr. and also his Brother Richard Miller. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Dee Miller and three children, Toni Reece, wife of James Reece, Mt. Penn, Michelle Leinbach,...

Sidney Sokoloff

Sidney Sokoloff

Aug 31, 2017

Sidney Sokoloff, 91 formerly of Northeast Philadelphia and lastly living in Wyomissing for the last five years passed away, Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Elmcroft of Reading Assisted Living Facility. He was the husband of the late Frances (Bedner) Sokoloff. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Morris and Sophie (Jazner) Sokoloff. Sidney was a member of...

Erin Shannon-Lopez

Erin Shannon-Lopez

Aug 29, 2017

Erin P. Shannon-Lopez, 32, of Shillington, passed away, Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was the wife of Nelson Lopez Jr. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Garth Shannon husband of Heidi of Stony Creek and Beverly Bright Clay of Reading. Erin was a 2003 graduate of Oley Valley High School and earned her Associates Degree from Penn College...

Linda Noll

Linda Noll

Aug 28, 2017

Linda D. Noll, 69, of Shilington, passed away, Monday, August 28, 2017 in her Residence. She was the wife of Ronald C. Noll. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Amanda "Helen" (Dawson) Linton . Linda was a 1965 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. She is survived by one daughter Deborah L. wife of...

Robert J. Kostzewa

Robert J. Kostzewa

Aug 27, 2017

Robert J. Kostzewa, 84, of Temple, passed away, Sunday, August 27, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Bob was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Pawling) Kostewa and the companion of Jacqueline M. Kalinowski of Temple. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Cecelia (Jarozynski) Kostzewa. Bob was a member of...

Hubert A. Brickey

Hubert A. Brickey

Aug 24, 2017

Hubert A. Brickey 91, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday August 24, 2017 in Saucon Valley Manor. He was the husband of Alma Brickey who passed away on March 24, 2013, with whom he had celebrated 65 years of marriage at her time of passing. Born in West Norton, Virginia, he was a son of the late Worley and...

Barbara Gehris

Barbara Gehris

Aug 22, 2017

Barbara D. Gehris 95, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. She was the wife of the late John D. Gehris Jr. "Pebs" who passed away on July 10, 2013. Barbara was the daughter of the late Francis and Marie E. (Endy) DeTurk. She was a Mt. Penn graduate and was a...

Raymond H. Okonski Sr.

Raymond H. Okonski Sr.

Aug 20, 2017

Raymond H. Okonski, Sr., 64 of Reading , passed away Sunday August 20, 2017. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Herman and Margaret (Ramsey) Okonski. He is survived by three sons, David Okonski husband of Allyson of Lower Alsace, Raymond Okonski husband of Liz of Reading and Joseph Okonski husband of Kate of Sinking Spring. Raymond...

Joseph D. Drogo

Joseph D. Drogo

Aug 18, 2017

Joseph D. Drogo, 94 of Birdsboro, passed away Friday August 18, 2017 in the Berkshire Center. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Grabowski) Drogo who passed away on February 4, 2003 . Born in Evansville, Pa he was a son of the late Jesse and Concetta (Peri) Drogo. Joseph was a WWII Army veteran during the Invasion of...

Stanley J Goerner

Stanley J Goerner

Aug 16, 2017

Stanley J. Goerner 84, formerly of West Reading, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Kindred Hospital Denver South, Denver, Colorado. He was the loving husband for 56 years of Fay (Delp) Goerner. Born in Reading PA, he was a son of the late Henry and Florence (Schaeffer) Goerner. Stanley was a graduate of Reading High School and a member...

Frank J. Jagielski

Frank J. Jagielski

Aug 14, 2017

Frank J. Jagielski, 91, formerly of Crestwood, now of Flying Hills, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 in Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the husband of Catharine D. (Zondlo) Jagielski. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Stanley and Stella (Michalak) Jagielski. Frank was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C.--Exeter Township and the United...

Harold Greene

Harold Greene

Aug 8, 2017

Harold Greene, 64, of Morgantown, passed away, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Pinnacle Health Hospital, Harrisburg. He was the husband of Joyce A. (DeBerry) Greene. Born in Garysburg, North Carolina, he was a son of the late James and Mary (Arrington) Greene. Harold was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall-East Congregation and was a National Work Group leader for...

Kevin J. Edmonds

Kevin J. Edmonds

Aug 8, 2017

Kevin J. Edmonds, 64, of Reading and formerly of Mt. Penn passed away, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in his Residence . He was the husband of the late Julie (Lindeman) Edmonds. Born in Reading , he was a son of the late Russell Edmonds and Clarence H. Mock and his mother Betty (Knepper) Kline. Kevin was a graduate of Mt....

Stanley Theodossiou

Stanley Theodossiou

Aug 6, 2017

Stanley J. Theodossiou, 89, of Mt Penn, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 6th, 2017 in his home. He was the loving husband of Marianthi (Palaiopanis) Theodossiou. Born in Port Said, Egypt, he was a son of the late John and Catherine (Chrysoghelos) Theodossiou. Stanley was a faithful member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, West Reading. He is...

Ruth Lewars

Ruth Lewars

Aug 2, 2017

Ruth M. Lewars, 88, of Exeter, passed away, Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of John G. Lewars who passed away on May 1, 2011. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Horst) Himmelberger. Ruth was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and a...

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