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Bonnie L. Chamuras
Dec 30, 2014
Bonnie L. Chamuras, 67, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in her residence. She was the widow of Robert W. Chamuras, Sr. who passed away March 19, 1996. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Katherine (Dell) Newpher. Bonnie is survived by: One Daughter: Charissa M. Chamuras of Stony Creek; One Granddaughter:...
Esther G. Thomas
Dec 29, 2014
Esther Gladys Thomas, 89, of Pennside, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2014 at The Highlands in Wyomissing, PA. She was the loving and dedicated wife of William P. Thomas with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on October 24. She was a daughter of the late George F. and Mamie G. (Fisher) Weber. Esther volunteered in many capacities...
Mary Heim
Dec 23, 2014
Mary Heim, 93, formerly of Temple, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Carl A. Heim who passed away November 7, 2000. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Emma (Ludwig) Messer. Mary was a graduate of Reading High School in 1940 and was a member of...
James R. Wolff
Dec 20, 2014
James Raymond Wolff, 89, of Pennside died in the Mifflin Center December 20, 2014. He was the son of the late Raymond Wolff and Rebecca (Wentling) Wolff. He was pre deceased by a sister Mary in 1984. He was a 1943 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He was a former President and loyal member of Central Catholic Boosters Club...
Josephine L. Miller
Dec 18, 2014
Josephine L. Miller, 90, formerly of Wayne, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 in Broomall Presbyterian Village. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late J. Elmer and Esther K. (Titlow) Lutz. She was the widow of the late John T. Miller who passed away January 17, 1997. They were married in 1946. She was a 1942...
Arlene Churico
Dec 18, 2014
Arlene Churico, 100, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 in her residence. She was the widow of George Churico who passed away in 1983. Born in Stbuono, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Theresa (Bastian) DeRenzo. She became a naturalized citizen in 1942. She was a member of Exeter Bible Church...
Edward L. Gombeda
Dec 17, 2014
Edward L. Gombeda, 84, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 in Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of Dolores M. (O’Connell) Gombeda with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage. Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Andrew G. and Helen (Kuntz) Gombeda. Edward was a graduate of Hazleton High School in 1948....
Georgeanne C. Strohecker
Dec 16, 2014
Georgeanne C. Strohecker, 47, of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of George W. Arnold of Reading and the late Carol E. (Reese) Arnold. Georgeanne was a graduate of Reading High School and received her certification in Wedding Planning from Stratford Institute. She attended St. Paul’s Lutheran...
Pedro Juan Grandal
Dec 15, 2014
Pedro Juan Grandal, 92, formerly of Reading, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services-Sinking Spring. He was the widower of Graciela G. (Guttierrez) Grandal, who passed away October 15, 2012. They had celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Havana, Cuba, he was a son of the late Juan and Rosa (Trataga) Grandal. Pedro was a...
Frank P Sweimler
Dec 11, 2014
Frank P. Sweimler, 90, of Reading passed away on Thursday December 11, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband ofAnne M. Sweimler. Born in Reading, PA he was a son of the late Frank P. and Ida May (Brodeman) Sweimler. Frank worked as a Press Operator for Dana Corp. Parish Division for 30 years retiring in 1985 and was...
James L. Shade
Dec 10, 2014
James L. Shade, 61, of Reading passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Beverly A. (Zeiber). Born inReading, he was a son of the late Harry N. Shade and Kathryn (Schappel) Shade of Fleetwood. Jim was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School in 1972 and was a...
Raymond D. Harter Jr.
Dec 4, 2014
Raymond D. Harter, Jr., 71, of Pottstown, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Dolly A. (Mittower) Harter. Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late Raymond D. Harter, Sr. and Mary M. (Herr) Bryan. Raymond was a heavy equipment operator for a few different companies, lastly for Horrigan Brothers...
Ronald E. Troxel
Nov 30, 2014
Ronald E. Troxel, 73, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services-Laureldale. Born in Stony Creek Mills, he was a son of the late Calvin E. and Edna E. (Phillips) Troxel. Ronald was a member of Zion-Spies Lutheran Church-Alsace Township. He was employed as a degreaser for Williams Metal Finishing in Sinking Spring for 11...
Marjorie L. Wagner
Nov 26, 2014
Marjorie Elmira (Lebo) Wagner passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Marjorie was born on December 27, 1919, in Reading. She lived with her family, including her father, Paul R. Lebo (deceased), her mother, Elizabeth A. (Wertz) Lebo (deceased), and her sister Laura E. Wentzel (deceased) at the family home, initially at 219 South 17th Street, and subsequently 218 S....
Ruth M. Matthews Bennett (Behm)
Nov 24, 2014
Ruth M. (Behm) Matthews Bennett, 84, of Exeter Township, passed away in her residence on November 24, 2014. She was the wife of Kenneth E. Bennett. She was pre-deceased by her first husband, Joseph Matthews. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Hilda (Rapp) Behm. Ruth was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School and...
Larry D. Bowman
Nov 24, 2014
Larry D. Bowman, 71, of Mount Penn, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Conrad) Bowman. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John F. and Myrle R. (Wieder) Bowman. He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1960 and Berks Poly-Technical College, now Penn State...
Phyllis W. Gilbert
Nov 19, 2014
Phyllis Wiest Gilbert, 76, wife of the late Dr. Edward R. Gilbert, of Reiffton passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born in Reading to the late Dr. Philip R. and Carolyn Flatt Wiest. She was a graduate of Reading High School and received a BS in Chemistry from Wilson...
Deborah A. Spollen
Nov 15, 2014
Deborah A. Spollen, 44, of Mount Penn, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014. She was the wife of Daniel B. Spollen. Born in Brookhaven, PA she was a daughter of William J. Clardy husband of Nancy of Elverson and the late Barbara A. (Wressig) Clardy. Deborah was a graduate of O’Hara High School and attended West Chester and Temple...
Miriam B. Rissmiller
Nov 15, 2014
Miriam B. Rissmiller, 80, of Stonersville, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. She was born April 3, 1934 in Stonersville, a daughter of the late Edwin and Rhea L. (Quinter) Rissmiller. Miriam was a waitress at the Stonersville Hotel. She also waitressed at the Earlville Hotel, which her family owned. She is survived by her sister...
Paul E. Reeser
Nov 14, 2014
Paul E. Reeser, 80, formerly of Reading and Ormond Beach, FL passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Masonic Village-Elizabethtown. He was the widower of Jeanne M. (Perkins) Reeser who passed away September 5, 2014. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul E., Sr. and Lilyan (Flatt) Reeser. He was a graduate of Mount...
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