Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Richard Rothenberger Sr

Richard Rothenberger Sr

Mar 4, 2016

Richard D. Rothenberger Sr. 83, of West Lawn, passed away, Friday, March 4th, 2016 in Berks Heim . He was the loving husband of Ruth V. (Reifsnyder) Rothenberger . Born in Reading , he was a son of the late William and Pearl (Hassler) Rothenberger. He was a member of Kenhorst Blvd. Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Richard was a short order...

Virginia Snyder

Virginia Snyder

Mar 3, 2016

Virginia L. (Moyer) Snyder Virginia “Ginny” Snyder, 68, of Lower Alsace passed away on March 3rd, 2016 at Reading Hospital surrounded by her family after a courageous five year battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Charles J. Snyder for 48 years, and the only daughter of the late Ralph S. and Iva J. (Daub) Moyer of Fredericksburg,...

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Feb 29, 2016

Keith G. Richards, 70, of Exeter Township, passed away Monday, February 29th, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Marie E. Huyett Richards. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Stephen G. and Edna M. Strause Richards. Keith was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1963, Temple University, and the Culinary...

Cherryle Patton

Cherryle Patton

Feb 22, 2016

Cherryle D. Patton, 72, of Reading , passed away Monday, February 22 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Patrick C. Patton. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clyde A. and Mary Jane (Strause) Fegley. Cherryle was a proud member of the United States Marines as well as...

Tammy Leibig

Tammy Leibig

Feb 19, 2016

Tammy A. Leibig, 55, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Shirley (Reisch) Concordia. She is survived by One Son and Two Daughters: Nathan W., Natalie N. wife of Raymond Conrad and Tiffany M. all of Northampton and...

Robert Adams

Robert Adams

Feb 18, 2016

Robert W. Adams, 88, of Reading, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Berkshire Commons, Exeter. He was the husband of Josephine "Josie" C. (Ciemiega) Adams . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Edith (Yeich) Adams. Bob was a proud member of the United States Navy and St. Catharine of Siena where he...

Anna Kercher

Anna Kercher

Feb 16, 2016

Anna C. Kercher, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Frederick R. Kercher. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Carrie (Fichtorn) Fahr. Anna was a graduate of Reading High School in 1944 and was a looper for Noldy and Horst and Camp Hoisery...

M. Hess

M. Hess

Feb 13, 2016

M. Arlene Hess, 93, of St. Lawrence, passed away Saturday, February 13th, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of C. Robert Hess. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Lester H. and Eva M. (Pott) Quinter. Arlene was a 1940 graduate of Mt. Penn High School. After high school,...

Joseph Rolland

Joseph Rolland

Feb 10, 2016

Joseph D. Rolland, 63, of Birdsboro passed away Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Kathy L. (King) Rolland . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles W. and Mildred F. (Smith) Rolland. Joe was a 1970 graduate of of Exeter High School. He was a master...

Earl Hainly Jr

Earl Hainly Jr

Feb 8, 2016

Earl P. Hainly, 66 ,of Reading , passed away, Monday, February 8th, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center . He was the husband of Juanita F. (Hoke) Hainly . Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Earl P. Sr. and June M. (Horst) Hainly. Earl was a member of the United States Army. He...

Monroe Wenger, Jr.

Monroe Wenger, Jr.

Feb 7, 2016

Monroe N. Wenger, Jr, 70, of Reading, passed away Sunday, February 7th, 2016 in his residence. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Monroe N. and Ruth (Dunn) Wenger. Monroe was a United States Navy veteran. He worked for a dredging company working off of large ships until his retirement. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn...

Glenn Conner

Glenn Conner

Feb 6, 2016

Glenn C. Conner, 67, of Denver, passed away, Saturday, February 6th, 2016 in Ephrata Hospital. Born in Reading, He was a son of the late Walter and Evelyn (Schmeck). Glenn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Robesonia. He worked in the Steel Mill for Carpenter Steel for many years and later he worked in the lawn care business....

Raymon Whiting, Jr.

Raymon Whiting, Jr.

Feb 5, 2016

Raymon Everett Whiting, Jr., 70 ,of Stevens, PA passed away,Friday, February 5th, 2016 in the Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster. Born in Sellersville, Pa , he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Dorothy Whiting. Ray served in the United States Army and Army Reserves from 1963-1973 and was employed by different fine jewelry departments in Pomeroy's, Ultra-Diamonds and...

Erma Swope

Erma Swope

Feb 3, 2016

Erma A. Swope, 92, of Mount Penn, passed away, Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 in the Mifflin Center. She was the widow of Richard Swope who passed away January 17, 1998. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Josiah and Mabel (Enoch) Leinbach. Erma was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1941 and Albright College in...

John Markel

John Markel

Feb 1, 2016

John E. Markel, 94, of Reading, passed away, Monday, February 1st, 2016 in Manor Care Sinking Spring . He was the widower of Mabel E. (Hill) Markel who passed away April 28, 1997. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Hazel (Guitar) Markel. John was a Graduate of Reading High School and a member of...

Nancy Reed

Nancy Reed

Jan 31, 2016

Nancy Rose Reed, 76, of Cumru Township, passed away,Sunday, January 31st, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of Ronald B. Reed . Born in Schuylkill Haven, she was a daughter of the late June Rose (Maberry) McGlone. Nancy was a 1960 graduate of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing and was a nurse most of her life. In...

James Adams

James Adams

Jan 30, 2016

James A. Adams, 61, Reading, passed away,Saturday, January 30th, 2016 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was born in New York,NY. Jimmy is survived by many friends. A memorial service will be determined at a later date. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc., Mount Penn will be in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com

Edward Mautz

Edward Mautz

Jan 22, 2016

Edward P. Mautz, 62, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Jeanne M. (Ehrgood) Mautz. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was a son of the late Eugene F., Sr. and Mildred R. (Folsom) Mautz. Ed was a jack of all trades and a master of all....

Shirley Deangelo

Shirley Deangelo

Jan 19, 2016

Shirley M. DeAngelo, 78, Reading, passed away January 19, 2016 in ManorCare Sinking Spring. Born in Mohnton, she was a daughter of the late Earl L. and Sadie Remp, her husband, James DeAngelo passed away December 11, 2015. She was pre-deceased by her previous husband, Paul R. Layton. Surviving is a son, Dennis Layton and a daughter, Patsy Lightcap. Lutz...

Molly Yatron

Molly Yatron

Jan 12, 2016

Molly N. Yatron, 85, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Keystone Villa-Douglassville. She was the widow of Stratton G. Yatron who passed away March 18, 2013. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Ann (Dallas) Prahalis. Molly was a graduate of Pottsville High School and was a member of Sts. Constantine...

Share by: