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Leslie D. Fleischood

Leslie D. Fleischood

Apr 19, 2017

Leslie D. Fleischood, 91, of Sinking Spring, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Maureen T. (Duggan) Fleischood. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Fannie (Lutz) Fleischood. Leslie graduated with a BS from Kutztown State Teachers College. He received his masters degree in...

Leon C. Burkhart

Leon C. Burkhart

Apr 19, 2017

Leon C. Burkhart, 85, formerly of Limekiln, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in the Delaware Hospice Facility-Milford, DE. He was the husband of Erma M. (Hetrick) Burkhart. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Henry and Ruth (Shell) Burkhart. Leon was a graduate of Oley Valley High School and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church-Spangsville....

Hazel Keen

Hazel Keen

Apr 18, 2017

Hazel Mae Keen, 96, formerly of Geigertown, PA, passed away on April 18, 2017, after a short illness, in the Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, DE. She was the wife of Samuel H. Keen for 55 years, until his death in June of 1998. Born on March 22, 1921, in Robeson Township, she was the daughter of the late Howard and...

Carol Stunz

Carol Stunz

Apr 12, 2017

Carol A. Stunz, 75, of St. Lawrence, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Keith H. Stunz, her high school sweetheart, with whom she would of celebrated 58 years of marriage in July. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ellen...

Thora Swoards

Thora Swoards

Apr 12, 2017

Thora A. Swoards, 92, of Mohnton, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of William J. Swoards who passed away in 1988. Born in South Brewer, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Stillman and Lulu (Curtis) Shannon. Thora was a floor lady for David Crystals for many years...

Geraldine Sockel

Geraldine Sockel

Apr 12, 2017

Geraldine T. Sockel, 86, formerly of Pennside, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center . She was the widow of Jay B. Sockel who passed away January 16, 2008. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Nellie (Kowalchic) Meshinsky. Geraldine was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1948 and...

Lynne Denunzio

Lynne Denunzio

Apr 10, 2017

Lynne K. Denunzio, 64, of Reading, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 in Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the widow of Kerry R. Denunzio who passed away May 24, 2012. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lee E. and Iva E. (Fair) McCullough. Lynne was a graduate of Reading High School in...

Leah Colbert

Leah Colbert

Apr 8, 2017

Leah J. Colbert, 87, formerly of Gilbertsville, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 in the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. She was the widow of Frederick P. Colbert who passed away in 1970. Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late John B. and Alice H. (Clouser) Reifsnyder. Leah was a sewing machine operator for most of her life....

John Miravich

John Miravich

Apr 8, 2017

John Miravich, 89, formerly of Minersville, then Shenandoah, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, in his home in Blandon, Pa. after a long battle with kidney disease. Born on August 13, 1927, in Jonestown, Pa., he was a son of the late Anna (Keyso) Miravich and Michael Miravich. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Dolores (Dombruski);...

Dolores Gombeda

Dolores Gombeda

Apr 7, 2017

Dolores M. Gombeda, 88, formerly of Hill Road-- Reading and most recently of The Heritage at Green Hills, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 in Penn State Health- St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of Edward L. Gombeda who passed away December 17, 2014. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo A. and Jennie...

Arlene Wegman

Arlene Wegman

Apr 5, 2017

Arlene R. Wegman, 98, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Myron Wegman who passed away in 1988. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Lizzie (Hartman) Redcay. Arlene was a graduate of Oley Valley High School in 1936 and...

Kathleen Barron

Kathleen Barron

Apr 3, 2017

Kathleen B. Barron, 76, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 in Penn State Health -St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Thomas J. Barron. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Marguerite (O'Brien) Mullin. Kathleen was a 1958 graduate of Little Flower High School in Philadelphia and was a member...

Forrest W. Noll

Forrest W. Noll

Apr 1, 2017

Forrest W. Noll, 87, of Reading, joined his wife in eternity on Saturday, April 1, 2017 . He was the husband of Margaret C. Noll who passed away September 18, 2016. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Mary (Snyder) Noll. Forrest was a maintenance worker for Berks County for many years. He is survived...

William Woodward

William Woodward

Apr 1, 2017

William Woodward, 93, formerly of Exeter passed away, Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Alexandria Manor, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Joyce H. (Hemminger) Woodward who passed away May 7, 1992 and his second wife Elna (Eames) Woodward who passed away December 31, 2014. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold and Lyde (Miller) Woodward. Bill...

Dorothy Goodman

Dorothy Goodman

Mar 31, 2017

Dorothy M. Goodman, 84, formerly of Reading, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 in the Berks County Home/Berks Heim . She was the loving wife of Richard P. Goodman. Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Mary A. (Grieco) DeJoseph. Dorothy was a graduate of Reading High School in 1951 and was a member...

Bernice Kleinsmith

Bernice Kleinsmith

Mar 30, 2017

Bernice M. Kleinsmith, 91, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Country Meadows-Wyomissing, where she resided for over 9 years. She was the widow of J. Harvey Kleinsmith who passed away September 9, 1991. Born in Lorane, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude (Goodhart) Linderman....

Dolores Longenecker

Dolores Longenecker

Mar 29, 2017

Dolores B. Longenecker, 83, of Robeson Township, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Penn State Health- St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Harry C. Longenecker, her devoted husband and wonderful caregiver. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was a daughter of the late James and Irene (Cusprinie) Barton. Dolores was a graduate...

Karan Hums

Karan Hums

Mar 28, 2017

Karán S. Hums, 47, of Mount Penn, passed away, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Timothy J. Hums. Born in Lansdale, she was a daughter of Margaret C. (McMain) Hartzel of Souderton and the late James C. Hartzel. Karán was a graduate of Souderton High...

Anna Mae Blankenbiller

Anna Mae Blankenbiller

Mar 25, 2017

Anna Mae Blankenbiller, 62, of Reading, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Loren E.C. “Rusty” Blankenbiller. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Violet (Heister) and Floyd Hoffert, Sr. Anna Mae was a graduate of Oley Valley High School and was a member...

Emilie Seidel

Emilie Seidel

Mar 21, 2017

Emilie A. Seidel, 96, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Reading Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Lee N. Seidel who passed away December 31, 1996. Her first husband, Robert W. Sweitzer passed away in 1956. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Sarah (Britton) Erisman. Emilie was...