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Ashley A. Ortlip
Sep 9, 2013
Ashley A. Ortlip, 28, of Reading, passed away Monday, September 9th, 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of David B. Ortlip husband of Anny of Brandon, FL and Deborah L.(Strouse) Ortlip companion of Michael Thomas of Muhlenberg. Ashley was a graduate of Reading High School in 2003 and later attended Kutztown University. Ashley was full of life and...
Martin W. Hill
Sep 8, 2013
Martin W. Hill, 96, of Stony Creek passed away September 8th, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Anna V. (Nowatarski). Born in Stony Creek he was a son of Martin L. and Laura D. (Wentzel) Hill. Martin was a life long member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church and a member of the United States Navy...
John Bettenhausen
Sep 1, 2013
John Bettenhausen, 61, of Oley, passed away September 1st, 2013 in Kindred Care of Wyomissing. He was the husband of Lillian (Copeland) Bettenhausen. Born in Newburgh, New York, he was a son of the late John,Sr and Ruth Ann (Harter) Bettenhausen. John attended New Life Bible Fellowship Church-Oley. He was a graduate of Pottstown High School and was employed at...
Dr. Michael William Winkley
Aug 26, 2013
DR. MICHAEL WILLIAM WINKLEY On May 23, 2014, Dr. Michael William Winkley passed. Mick did not want any services and his family is honoring that request. Mick simply asked that people remember him fondly. Mick was a unique man, intimidating to some, but a softy at heart. He was loyal, hardworking, witty and smart, his work as a research chemist...
William R. Orth Jr.
Aug 25, 2013
William R. Orth, Jr., 49, of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, August 25th, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of William R. and Carol A.(Vilardo) Orth of Reading. William was a graduate of Reading High School in 1982. He was a member of the United Rubber Workers, United Steelworkers of...
Emil "Buddy" Schanzenbach Jr.
Aug 25, 2013
Emil “Buddy” Schanzenbach, Jr., 57, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Robin J. Gray Schanzenbach, Esq. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Emil Schanzenbach and Joan (DuBois) Schanzenbach of Exeter Township. Emil was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1974 and attended RACC. He...
Robert H. High, Sr
Aug 24, 2013
Robert H. High, Sr.,e 83 of Reading passed away Saturday August 24th, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Betty L. (Klemmer). Born in Reading he was a son of the late Thelma Louise High. Robert was a member of Teamsters, Chapter 429 for many years. He worked as an auto mechanic for Marshall Automotive on...
Marshall Lee Deacosta
Aug 11, 2013
Marshall Lee DeAcosta, 76, of Exeter Twp. passed away Sunday, August 11th, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the lifelong comapnion of Sarah L. Frey. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raoul E. and Catharine H. (Homan) DeAcosta. Marshall was a Korean War veteran of the United States Navy and was a member...
Fern M. Shoustal (Snyder)
Aug 11, 2013
Fern M. Shoustal, 94, formerly of Lincoln Road, Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 in Berkshire Center. She was the widow of Elwood H. Shoustal who passed away January 4, 1999. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Carrie (Heck) Snyder. Fern was a graduate of Reading High School and was a...
Robert W. Turner
Aug 6, 2013
Robert W. Turner, 81, of Exeter Twp. passed away August 6th, 2013 in Kindred Care of Wyomissing. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William H. and Mildred M. (Berg) Turner. He was a 1949 graduate of Central Catholic HS and attended Philadelphia Textile Institute. Mr. Turner was a Sergeant in the United States Army during the...
Joseph Dicerchio
Aug 2, 2013
Joseph DiCerchio, 78, of Reiffton, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at his home shortly after celebrating his birthday with his family. He was the husband of Sheila M. (Mulligan) DiCerchio. Born in Reading the son of Nicola and Giovina (DeCarlo) DiCerchio. Joe was a member of St. Catharine Of Siena RCC-Exeter Township and was a self-employed painting contractor for...
Tawni Krol (Sifen)
Aug 1, 2013
Tawni (Sifen) Krol, 57, of Stonetown, Exeter Twp., died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from complications of cancer at St. Josephs Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Anthony Krol with whom she shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Stonersville, Exeter Twp. on May 30, 1956, she was the daughter of Bettie (Neff) Sifen...
Carol Ann Jackson (Lavigna)
Jul 30, 2013
Carol Ann Jackson, 75, of Cumru Township, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 30th, 2013. She was the widow of John Calvin Jackson, Jr. who passed away October 5, 2010. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony P. and Philomena “Lena” J. (Sorrentino) Lavigna. She was a 1956 graduate of West Reading High...
Mary M. Schildt (Field)
Jul 29, 2013
Mary M. Schildt, 72, of Exeter Township passed away Monday, July 29th, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of Donald N. Schildt. Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, she was a daughter of the late Marshall W. and Gladys I. (Ray) Field. Mary was a graduate of Exeter High School in 1959. She began her career working at Western...
Charles J. Delong
Jul 25, 2013
Charles J. DeLong, 80, of West Lawn, passed away Thursday, July 25th, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Derr) DeLong. He was the son of the late Pearl (Miller) DeLong. Charles was a graduate of Birdsboro High School and a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a...
Maria B. Henry (Kohlberger)
Jul 21, 2013
Maria (Betty) Henry, 92, of Birdsboro, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21st, 2013 in The Hearthstone at Amity where she resided for the last year. She was well cared for by Caring Hospice Services. Born in Yonkers, NY she was a daughter of the late Carl and Maria (Exner) Kohlberger. She married Lewis S. Henry in 1943, who passed away...
Evelyn R. Steinruck
Jul 21, 2013
Evelyn R. Steinruck, 17 months, of Parkerford, passed away Sunday, July 21st, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Fred M. and V. Faye (Weaver) Steinruck. In addition to her parents, Evelyn is survived by her siblings: Jordan A., McKenzie E, Clara G., Silas C, Aaron M. and her grandparents Clifford K....
Gordon R. Livengood
Jul 19, 2013
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gordon Raymond Livengood, 73, of Muhlenberg Township on Friday, July 19, 2013. Gordon was born October 19, 1939 in Reading, PA, to the late Bertram and Mildred (Rojahn) Livengood. He graduated Reading High School in 1957. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1957-1961 as a Machinist Mate onboard...
Jane M. Rissmiller
Jul 17, 2013
Jane M. Rissmiller, 85, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services–Laureldale. She was the widow of Donald F. Rissmiller who passed away January 5, 2006. Born in 1927, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Florence (Deeds) Mlodoch . Jane is survived by one daughter, Candace M. (Rissmiller) Dunn of Reading and two...
Robert T. Spayd
Jul 14, 2013
Robert T. Spayd, 87, formerly of Exeter Township and Wyomissing, passed away Sunday, July 14th, 2013 in the Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. He was the widower of Florence M. (Bieber) Spayd who passed away November 29, 1991. Born in Alsace Township, he was a son of the late Edwin and Sarah (Readinger) Spayd. Robert was a United States Navy Veteran...
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