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Mary Grosser
Jan 9, 2017
Mary L. Grosser, 70, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. She was the wife of Robert Grosser. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Naomi E. (Poff) Patterson. Mary was a graduate of Reading High School in 1964. She was employed by Campbell Fittings in Boyertown...
Paul Kistler Miller
Jan 8, 2017
Paul Kistler Miller Had his final curtain call, on January 8, 2017. He had been a resident at the Berks Heim since 2012. Paul was born on November 10, 1919 in Reading Pa. He was the son of Ulysses Wagner Miller, and Mary Louisa Kistler Miller. He was predeceased by two brothers, Ulysses, and Donald. He was a graduate of...
John Wehry
Jan 7, 2017
John G. Wehry, 63, of Reading, passed away, Saturday, January 7th, 2017 in ManorCare Health Services Sinking Spring. Born in Punxsutawney Pa, he was a son of the late Guy and Mae G. (Kelly) Wehry. John is survived by one brother Kim Wehry and two sisters Gay Miller and Kay Harvey. Services are private. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn...
Fern Byers
Jan 7, 2017
Fern A. Byers, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of P. Franklin Byers who passed away October 19, 1999. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Edmund H. and Beulah S. (Conrad) Wentzel. Fern was a member of Community U.C.C.-St. Lawrence...
Reola George
Jan 6, 2017
Reola George ,88, formerly of Exeter Township passed away Friday, January 6th, 2017 in Berks Heim, Leesport. She was the wife of Cornelius George who passed away 2006. Born in Lancaster, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Bramber and Frances (Blackmon) Mackey. Reola was a domestic worker for the Norman Shearer Family. Reola is survived by: One...
Dorothy James
Jan 2, 2017
Dorothy I. James, 95, of Reading, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 in the Berks Heim. She was the widow of Donald M. James who passed away January 12, 2004. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James F. , Jr. and Rose M. (Bodenheim) Nagle. Dorothy was an associate for Bamford Drug Store for many years....
Richard D. Warmkessel
Dec 31, 2016
Richard D. Warmkessel, Jr., 83, of Reiffton, PA, passed away on December 31, 2016 at home following a brief fight with cancer. Richard (Dick) was born in Emmaus, Lehigh County, PA on March 27, 1933, son of the late Richard D. Sr. and Ella I. (Race) Warmkessel. He was the oldest of five children. He was the husband of Dixie...
Peter A. Cossitor Jr.
Dec 31, 2016
Peter A. Cossitor, Jr., 48, of Robeson Township, passed away on December 31, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Kristina D. "KiKi" (Zientek) Cossitor. Born in Spangler, PA, he was the son of Peter A. Cossitor, Sr. of Exeter Township and the late Wanda L. (Greenway) Cossitor. Pete was a graduate of Exeter High School and the...
Ronald Cope Dunkelberger
Dec 28, 2016
Ronald Cope Dunkelberger, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Donna D. (DeTurk) Dunkelberger. Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Margaret R.(Cope) Dunkelberger. Ron was a graduate of Reading High School in 1954. He was a member of St. Peters UCC, Sinking...
Chester J. Trout
Dec 27, 2016
Chester J. Trout, 101, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Mifflin Center. He was the widower of Miriam G. (Kraus) Buchert who passed away August 15, 2010. His first wife, Marie (Koch) Trout passed away November 4, 1990. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John B. and Lizzie May (Hassler) Trout. Chester...
Brian D. Lutz
Dec 24, 2016
Brian D. Lutz, 73, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2016. He was the fiance of Maria Wermelin of Saltsjobaden, Sweden. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late J. William and Laurabell K. (Wentzel) Lutz. Brian was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1961 and Penn State University with a BS...
George A. Kemp Jr.
Dec 23, 2016
George A. Kemp, Jr., 59, of Reading, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading he is the son of M. Louise (Bryan) Kemp of Wyomissing Hills and the late George A. Kemp, Sr. George worked in construction for most of his life. In addition to his mother, George is survived by...
Arthur F. Oplinger
Dec 20, 2016
Dr. Arthur Frederick Oplinger, M.D., 78, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Marilyn (Mill) Oplinger. Born in Reading on February 17, 1938, he was a son of the late George E. and Eva G. (Smethers) Oplinger. Art went to school at 15th and Perkiomen Ave. Elementary School, Southern Junior...
James P. Mccrossan
Dec 18, 2016
James P. McCrossan, 79, formerly of Birdsboro, passed away, Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Berkshire Center surrounded by his loving family. James was the husband to the late Mae I. (Dougherty) McCrossan. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James and Veronica (Clifford) McCrossan. James was a member of the United States Navy and the American Legion...
Mary Zettlemoyer
Dec 17, 2016
Mary H. Zettlemoyer, 101, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, December 17th, 2016 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Charles E. Zettlemoyer, who passed away October 6, 1985. Born in Greenock, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late James and Rose Ann (McClurg) Nelis. Mary was a long time member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. She...
Karl J. Auchter
Dec 14, 2016
Karl J. Auchter, 86, formerly of Reading, and most currently of Lancaster, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was a son of George A. and Anna (Parks) Auchter. Karl was a 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School, and he completed advanced underwriting courses for his job in the life insurance field. Karl’s life included humble service. Karl...
Doris Stapleton
Dec 12, 2016
Doris S. Stapleton, 88, of Reiffton, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 in her residence. She was the widow of F. Eugene Stapleton who passed away in 1998. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Hertzog) Schaeffer. Doris was a graduate of Reading High School in 1946, Penn State University in 1975 with...
Susan Haggerty
Dec 8, 2016
Susan M. Haggerty, 63, of Mount Penn, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Darlene E. (Funk) Haggerty. Susan was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1972. She was a volunteer for the Mount Penn Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary...
Barry S. Kozik
Dec 7, 2016
Barry S. "Rudy" Kozik, 66, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Stanley and Angela (Bonk) Kozik. Barry was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member...
Harry J. Cappa Jr.
Dec 7, 2016
Harry J. Cappa, Jr., 58, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Kathryn A. (Guttroff) Cappa. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Harry J. Sr. and Eileen T. (McGlinchey) Cappa of Hatboro, PA. Harry was a graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. He loved...
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