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Leonard V. Jozwiak

Leonard V. Jozwiak

Oct 16, 2017

Leonard V. Jozwiak ,73, of Shillington, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Kramer) Jozwiak . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Vincent and Helen (Kulasinski) Jozwiak. Leonard was a member of St. Peter's R.C.C. of Reading and was a 1962 graduate from Reading...

Marie Weber

Marie Weber

Oct 15, 2017

Marie C. Weber, 86, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Eugene Weber who passed on April 10, 2000. Born in Philadelphia, Marie was the daughter of the late Marie C. (Maguire) and Howard T. Peters. She attended St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. in Exeter Township. Marie learned...

Dennis F. Wanner

Dennis F. Wanner

Oct 13, 2017

Dennis Frederick Wanner, 82, passed away Friday October 13, 2017, in Reading, PA. Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Jenalee Prutzman-Wanner. Dennis was born January 21, 1935, and was the son of Frederick S. and Mary M. (Rhoads) Wanner. He is survived by a son Dale Wanner of Washington State. Dennis had one brother Frank and a sister Annetli...

Brandon

Brandon

Oct 3, 2017

Brandon Delaughter, 26, of Reading, passed away Tuesday October 3, 2017 in his Residence. Born in Abington, he was a son of James Delaughter and Kelly (Baker) Murphy. Brandon was a student at John Paul II Center and later attended the Day Program. Brandon loved fishing, shopping at Wal-Mart and his Elmo dolls. Brandon is survived by two sisters, Bobbie...

Joseph L. Duggan Jr.

Joseph L. Duggan Jr.

Oct 2, 2017

Jospeh L. Duggan, Jr. 65 ,of Reading passed away, Monday, October 2, 2017 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading , he was a son of the late Joseph L. Sr. and Irene (Lawrence) Duggan of Mt. Penn. He was a graduate of Reading High School and liked motorcycles, skiing and fishing. Joseph is survived by one brother,...

Charles R. Stabolepszy

Charles R. Stabolepszy

Sep 30, 2017

Charles R. Stabolepszy, 84, of Grill died mercifully at peace with his wife and daughter by his side, September 30th, at Mifflin Center. Born on October 22, 1932, he was the son of the late Chester Stabolepszy and Elva Glass Folk. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sandra Herb Stabolepszy and four children, Wendy, wife of Stephen...

Mabel Siegfried

Mabel Siegfried

Sep 28, 2017

Mabel I. Siegfried, 92, formerly of Reading, passed away,Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Charles Siegfried of whom she married in 1957. Born in Bethel Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Gertrude (Weber) Heberling. She was a member of St. Paul's R.C.C. of Reading. Mabel was a...

Martha Wentzel

Martha Wentzel

Sep 19, 2017

Martha I. Wentzel, 96, of Exeter, passed away, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of John H. Wentzel who passed on January 11, 2002. Born in Neversink, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Amelia (Hafer) Arters. Martha attended Mt. Penn High School and was a member of...

Mary Harpel

Mary Harpel

Sep 17, 2017

Mary J. Harpel, 89, of Birdsboro, passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2017 in her home . She was the widow of Richard L. Harpel who passed January 20, 2013. Born in Geigertown she was a daughter of the late Julius and Minnie (Hoffert) Timm. Mary was a member of the Mt. Penn Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a technician...

Elizabeth Stiefel

Elizabeth Stiefel

Sep 15, 2017

Elizabeth A. "Betsy" (Fisher) Stiefel, 59, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Brian R. Stiefel. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. Fisher and Louise (Hoff) Fisher of Spring Ridge. Betsy was a 1976 graduate of Wilson...

William Z. Westcott

William Z. Westcott

Sep 11, 2017

William Z. Westcott, 67, of Exeter, passed away, Monday, September 11, 2017 in Manor Care Laureldale. He was the husband of Cathy L. (Beaver) Westcott. Born in Reading Pa, he was a son of the late Raymond and Barbara (Zellers) Westcott. Bill was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and Lehigh University. He was a professsional engineer working for...

Kay Shober

Kay Shober

Sep 9, 2017

Kay William Shober, 89, formerly of Reading, passed away Saturday September 9, 2017, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Charmaine (Reich) Shober. Born in Denver, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Howard and Sallie (Brossman) Shober. Kay was a Mason of the 26th Order, an entertainer with the United Service Organization, (USO) and...

Cruz Ramos Vazquez

Cruz Ramos Vazquez

Sep 9, 2017

Cruz Ramos Vazquez, 89, of Reading, passed away, Saturday, September 9, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Vazquez. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Jose Ramos Laboy and Paula Ramos-Cruz. Cruz was a member of Brothers United in Christ Church in Reading. Cruz...

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....

Richard D. Mccoy

Richard D. Mccoy

Sep 7, 2017

Richard D. "Dick" McCoy ,87 ,of West Lawn, passed away Thursday, September 7th, 2017 in ManorCare Laureldale. He was the husband of Marion Boulanger-McCoy. Born in Berks County he was a son of the late Daniel McCoy and Deborah McCoy Hartline. Richard was a graduate of Mount Penn High School and attended the Wyomissing Polytechnical Institute and he was also...

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...

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...

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,...

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...