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Marie E. Zechman
Feb 24, 2014
Marie E. Zechman, 93, formerly of Reiffton, passed away Tuesday, February 24th, 2014 in the Keystone Villa at Douglassville. She was the widow of Dr. John M. Zechman who passed away October 20, 2010. Born in Exeter Township, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Nora (Brady) Quinter. Marie was a graduate of Mount Penn High School...
Tommy H. Reider
Feb 13, 2014
Tommy H. Reider, 68, of Amity Township, passed away in his residence on Thursday, February 13, 2014. He was the husband of Linda L. (Himmelreich) Reider. Born in Pulaski, VA he was a son of the late Edward and Thelma (Hurst) Reider. Tommy was a tool grinder for Dana Corporation until his retirement. In addition to his wife, Tommy is...
Joanna Boettcher
Feb 12, 2014
JoAnna (Fecak) Boettcher, 69, of Exeter, passed away February 12th, 2014 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Charles Boettcher Jr. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Fecak and Elizabeth J. (Yergey) Motto. JoAnna was first a beautician and later worked in the factory for Luden’s Candy Co. for over...
Kenneth K. Bingaman
Feb 6, 2014
Kenneth K. Bingaman, 82 of Alsace Township passed away February 6th, 2014 in the St Joseph Medical Center. Born in Alsace Township he was the son of the late Daniel R. and Gertrude (Keiser) Bingaman. Kenneth was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1950 He enjoyed collecting antiques and restoring antique cars especially his two, three wheeled cars which...
Thomas Wilson Duncan
Feb 5, 2014
Thomas Wilson Duncan, 70, of Reading passed away February 5th, 2014 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Nancy (Taggart) Loader Duncan. Born in Chicago he was a son of the late Thomas Lawton and Ruthanna (Wilson) Duncan. Thomas worked for Valley Forge Beverage, Court of King of Prussia, Home Properties of Devon and did paper...
Dorothy E. Eltz
Feb 4, 2014
Dorothy E. Eltz, 92, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Willard J. Eltz who passed away November 13, 1985. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Augustus and Mabel M. (Overly) Rill. Dorothy was a member of St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C.-Mount...
Lorraine Christel
Feb 3, 2014
Lorraine Christel, 84, of Reading, passed away Monday, February 3rd, 2014 in Zerbe Sisters Nursing Facility-Narvon. She was the wife of Donald R. Christel. Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of the late Ruth (Shiffer) Steinmetz Auer and Charles Irwin Steinmetz. Lorraine was a graduate of Ephrata High School in 1947 and she loved to walk, read and garden....
Donald W. High, Sr
Jan 30, 2014
Donald W. High, Sr., 73, of Douglassville, passed away Thursday, January 30th, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Linda L. (Shurr) High. Born in Amityville, he was a son of Harvey and Mary (Rhoads) High. Donald was an avid gardener, Penn State and Phillies Fan. He was a maintenance supervisor for Cabot Supermetals in Boyertown for 37...
Robert Edwin Rochelle
Jan 30, 2014
Robert Edwin Rochelle, 91, passed away January 30, 2014. He was the loving husband of Edith Gene (Barr) Rochelle for 65 years. Bob was born on January 8, 1923 in Philadelphia, the son of the late Norman H. and Marion S. Rochelle. He graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy in 1942 and was awarded the Merchant Marine Defense, Pacific and...
Ernest N. "Ernie, Nelson" Mengel
Jan 29, 2014
Ernest N. “Ernie, Nelson” Mengel, Sr., 76, of Reiffton, passed away January 29th, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Sheila E. (Schmehl) Mengel. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Sylvester and Hazel (Taylor) Mengel. Ernie was a graduate of Reading High School, a member of F&AM Masonic Lodge...
Dennis M. Hricik
Jan 13, 2014
Dennis M. Hricik, 57, of Leesport, passed away Monday,January 13th, 2014 in his residence. He was the companion of Lee Ann Haggerty. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul Hricik and Jean E. (Miller) Hricik of Leesport. Dennis was a member of the Strausstown Gun Club. He loved his Harley-Davidson Bikes and his animals and had...
Lori C. Lucas (Reinhart)
Jan 13, 2014
Lori C. Lucas, 47,of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, January 13th, 2014 in her residence. She was the wife of Jim Lucas. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Warren F. and Joanne E. (Heim) Reinhart of Crestwood. Lori was a graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a B.S., a graduate of Kutztown University with a B.S. in Nursing and...
G. Frederick Miller
Jan 12, 2014
G. Frederick “Fred” Miller 61 of Mt. Park, passed away January 12th, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Roseann (Connelly). Born in Coaldale he was the son of the late George F. and Mary (Dalto) Miller. Fred was an avid golfer and skier and was R&D Technician for Car-tech for 24 years until his retirement. He is...
Georgia M. Noecker (Miller)
Jan 9, 2014
Georgia M. Noecker, 65, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, January 9th, 2014 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of Fred F. Noecker. Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late George R. Miller and Jean (Sholly) Miller. Georgia was a graduate of Millersville University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a graduate...
Samuel B. Kauffman
Jan 7, 2014
Samuel B. Kauffman, 95, formerly of Mount Penn and most currently a resident at Walnut Woods-Boyertown, passed away January 7th, 2014. He was the widower of Sara S. (Stout) Kauffman who passed away June 29, 2010. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Samuel B. and L. Edna (Wray) Kauffman. Samuel was a graduate of Mount Penn...
Andrew Piccolo
Jan 1, 2014
Andrew Piccolo 79 of Exeter Twp.passed away January 1st, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Jacquelyn A. (DeWees). Born in Reading he was a son to the late Peter and Vincenza {Czenne} Piccolo. Andrew was a member of the United State Marine Corp. He was an honor gaurd for President Eisenhower as well as serving...
Ruth F. Kitzmiller (Freeman)
Dec 30, 2013
Ruth F. (Freeman) Kitzmiller, 104, of Wyomissing passed away December 30th, 2013 in The Highlands at Wyomissing. She was the wife of J. Richard Kitzmiller who passed away 10/3/1990. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Henry H. and Margaret M (Mackinson) Freeman. Ruth was a very faithful member of Holy Cross United Methodist Church, Reading....
Ronald C. Gower
Dec 26, 2013
Ronald C. Gower, 68, of Exeter Township passed away December 26th, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary L. “Polly” (Love) Gower. Born in Williamsport, PA he was a son of the late Charles B. and Edith (Sayman) Gower. Ronald was a 1963 Graduate of Williamsport HS, and a graduate of Lehigh...
Rebecca Diane "Becky" Phillips
Dec 23, 2013
Rebecca “Becky” Diane Phillips 68 of Reading passed away December 23rd, 2013 in her residence. She was the companion of Michael Y. Kowalski for 25 years. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Vincent J. and Nona N. (Noecker) Phillips. Becky was a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam Era as well as a...
Audrey E. Eveland (Bell)
Dec 19, 2013
Audrey E. Eveland,91, formerly of Exeter Twp., passed away Thursday,December 19th, 2013 in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Paul S. Eveland who passed away August 25, 2004. Born in Lindale, GA, she was a daughter of the late Roy C. and Jennie (Huff) Bell. Audrey is survived by: Two Daughters: Cathy L. Burnett of Shillington and Susan E....
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