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Nicholas Michael "Nick" Cutsumbis

Nicholas Michael "Nick" Cutsumbis

Nov 6, 2014

Nicholas “Nick” Michael Cutsumbis, age 57, beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his residence in Norton, OH. Born in Columbus, OH he was a son of the late Michael Nicholas Cutsumbis and Janet (Dickson) Llewllyn of Marietta, OH. Nick received a degree in drafting and design from Hocking Technical...

Horst J. Witthaut

Horst J. Witthaut

Nov 4, 2014

Horst J. Witthaut, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Renate (Carl) Witthaut. He was born on July 16, 1934 in Warstein, Germany, a son of the late Clemens and Wilhelmine (Brune) Witthaut. He received his MBA in economics from the University of Cologne. He immigrated to...

Richard David Levin

Richard David Levin

Nov 4, 2014

Richard D. Levin, 66, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born in Harrisburg, the son of the late Samuel M. and Katherine (Safnauer) Levin. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy (Bellman) Levin and a daughter, Jennifer Anne Levin who lives in Hermosa Beach, CA. He is also survived...

Deirdre A. Bowers

Deirdre A. Bowers

Nov 3, 2014

Deirdre “Dee” A. Bowers, 54, of Mount Penn, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in her residence. She was the wife of Todd L. Bowers. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond A. Reiter and of Joan (Lewis) Zeiber of Temple, and step-daughter of the late Larry Zeiber Dee was...

Michaeline D. "Mickie" Pauley

Michaeline D. "Mickie" Pauley

Nov 2, 2014

Michaeline D. “Mickie” Pauley, 71, of Reading, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Marcellus “Sal” Pauley. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Vincent T. Katinowski and Jennie A. (Czyszczan) Katinowski of Reading. Mickie was a welder for Dana Corporation for 14 years. She is survived by...

Larry H. Merkel

Larry H. Merkel

Oct 31, 2014

Larry H. Merkel, 75 of Exeter, passed away on October 31, 2014. He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Wagner) Merkel. Born in Reading he was a son of the late Russel Merkel and Violet (Kulp) Kreider. Larry was a roofer for 50 years. Most of those years were spent with Muthard Roofing. Later he worked as part time...

Emil O. Schulze Iii

Emil O. Schulze Iii

Oct 25, 2014

Emil O. Schulze, III, 84, of Exeter Township passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Heiss) Schulze. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Emil O., II and Ruth M. (Hagmaier) Schulze. Emil attended school in Exeter and graduated from Mt. Penn. He was also a member...

Robert J. Hiltebeitel Sr.

Robert J. Hiltebeitel Sr.

Oct 24, 2014

Robert J. Hiltebeitel, Sr., 89, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. He was the widow of Mary L. (Lewis) Hiltebeitel who passed away December 1994. Born in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Maude (Fleck) Hiltebeitel. Robert was a United States Navy Veteran of...

Alberta I. Moyer

Alberta I. Moyer

Oct 23, 2014

Alberta I. Moyer, 90, of Elmcroft in Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Delmar Moyer who passed away October 22, 1983. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Rueben and Mary (Rissmiller) Frederick. Alberta was a member of Calvary Methodist Church-Mohnton and was a cashier...

Shirley A. Cruz-Cosme

Shirley A. Cruz-Cosme

Oct 23, 2014

Shirley A. Cruz-Cosme, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Felix Cruz-Cosme. Born in Wilkensburg, PA she was raised by her Aunt Ida Mae Herman who she referred to as her mother. She was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C. Shirley is...

Jill E. Moser

Jill E. Moser

Oct 22, 2014

Jill E. Moser, 63, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Carl S. Moser. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert G. and Jean A. (Moll) Impink. Jill was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1969 and was a member...

Evelyn M. Romich

Evelyn M. Romich

Oct 5, 2014

Evelyn M. Romich, 78, formerly of Mount Penn, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Columbia Cottage-Wyomissing. Born in Amity Township, she was a daughter of the late Stanley E. and Catharine C. (Mertz) Romich. She was a graduate of Amity High School in 1954 and was a member of St. Paul’s U.C.C.-Amityville. Evelyn was employed as a clerk...

Ruth Ann Wiegand

Ruth Ann Wiegand

Oct 5, 2014

Ruth Ann Wiegand, 80, a resident of Phoebe Berks, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Wellsboro, PA. She was the widow of John Wiegand. Born in Cocolamus, Juniata County, PA, she was a daughter of the late George G. Fasic and Esther (Edwards) Walley. She was a graduate of Mount Penn High School and Kutztown University. Ruth Ann was...

Kathleen M. "Kay" Hilzinger

Kathleen M. "Kay" Hilzinger

Oct 2, 2014

Kathleen M. “Kay” Hilzinger, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 in her daughter’s residence. She was the widow of Charles J. Hilzinger who passed awayNovember 7, 2002. Born in Barnesboro, PA she was a daughter of the late Charlesand Alberta (Conrad) Richards. Kay was a bench worker/inspector for Lucent Technologies for 23 years, retiring in...

Edward F. Mclaughlin

Edward F. Mclaughlin

Oct 2, 2014

Edward F. McLaughlin, 92, formerly of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Hearthstone at Amity. He was the widower of Edna I. (Seyler) McLaughlin who passed away July 7, 2008. Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the late John J. and Carrie D. (Dunn) McLaughlin. Edward was a graduate of Reading High...

Barbara J. Raifsnider

Barbara J. Raifsnider

Oct 1, 2014

Barbara J. Raifsnider, 73, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Thomas H. Raifsnider with whom she would of celebrated 52 years of marriage in December. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl (Bosold) Pott. Barbara was a graduate of Reading...

Gail Romig

Gail Romig

Sep 30, 2014

Gail Romig, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away September 30, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Carol L. (Bechtel) Romig with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage. Born in Birdsboro, he was a son of the late Stanley and Dorothy (Lott) Romig. Gail was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church-Birdsboro. He was employed by...

Joseph Bernstein

Joseph Bernstein

Sep 30, 2014

Joseph Bernstein, 41, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Queens, NY he was a son of Morris and Florence Bernstein. Joseph like food, cartoons and all holidays. He loved running and playing with his cousins on his aunt and uncle’s farm and enjoyed playing in the pond. A Memorial Service...

Lawrence K. Huber Ii

Lawrence K. Huber Ii

Sep 24, 2014

Lawrence K. Huber, II, 52, formerly of Reading and most currently of Millsboro, DE, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Born in Reading, he was a son of Lawrence K., Sr. and Rosalee A. (Bataller) Huber of Delaware. Larry was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1979 and was attending Catonsville Community College pursuing his degree in Funeral Service....

Kathleen M. Schaefer (Lange)

Kathleen M. Schaefer (Lange)

Sep 21, 2014

Kathleen M. (Lange) Schaefer, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 in her residence. She was the wife of Joseph W. Schaefer. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Virgil R. and Catherine (McCamely) Lange. She is survived by Three Daughters: Kathleen Schaefer, Carolyn Signorovitch and Joanne Neary; Six Grandchildren. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc....

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