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Harold L. Sweitzer
Mar 10, 2018
Harold L. Sweitzer 86 of Blandon died Saturday morning in his residence. He was the widower of Milda M. (Rothermel) Sweitzer. Harold was born in Blandon. He was the son of the late Bentley and Esther (Weidner) Sweitzer. Surviving is a son, Bryan H. Sweitzer of Blandon. A daughter in law, Carol L. Sweitzer of Temple. Two step grandchildren, seven...
Betty M. Davis
Mar 9, 2018
Betty M. (Labe) Davis 85 of Womelsdorf died Friday afternoon in her residence. Betty had resided in Temple for thirty years prior to recently moving to Womelsdorf. Mrs. Davis was the wife of Wilbur W. "Bud" Davis. They shared a loving marriage of sixty-seven years. Betty was born in Reading. She was the daughter of the late J. Walter and...
Marie N. Higgins
Mar 7, 2018
Marie N. (Crow) " RIE" Higgins 83 of Jefferson Township died Wednesday morning in the Phoebe Berks Retirement Community, Wernersville. She was the wife of Bernard J. Higgins. They shared a loving marriage of sixty years. Marie was born in Oil City, Venango County, PA. She was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Eva (Farran) Crow. She loved...
Patricia L. DeAngelo
Mar 6, 2018
Patricia L. (Sweitzer) DeAngelo 77 of Muhlenberg Township died Tuesday morning March 6th in her residence after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her through her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. . Born in Reading, Patricia was the daughter of the late Geraldine (Schwambach) and William...
Kelly L. Zerbe
Mar 3, 2018
Kelly L. (Krick) Zerbe, 52, of Penn Twp., passed away Saturday evening in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Kelly was married to Terry L. Zerbe. On March 28th Kelly and Terry would have celebrated thirty one years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Norine (Weidman) Krick of Rexmont, Lebanon County and the late Dale...
Marguerite "Margie" Clay
Mar 2, 2018
Marguerite E. Clay, 95, ( known by all as Margie), of Bernville, passed away on Friday evening in her residence. Margie was married to the late Stanton H. Clay. They had been married for fifty eight years and seven months. Born in State Hill, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Haag and Beulah M. (Yost) Haag. Margie...
William R. Unger
Feb 24, 2018
William R. Unger 83 of Blandon died Saturday morning in his residence. He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Althouse) Unger. They shared a loving marriage of sixty-five years. Born in Wernersville, he was the son of the late Adam and Pearl (Yocum) Unger. Surviving in addition to his loving wife are the following children; Gloria J. Grant of Newport,...
Charles Schwab Jr
Feb 24, 2018
Charles "Butch" Schwab, Jr. 75, of Laureldale, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 24th. He was the beloved husband of Gail (Strause) Schwab. Charlie and Gail would have celebrated fifty four years of marriage on June 13, 2018. Born in Evansville on August 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Charles...
Heather F. Shirey
Feb 22, 2018
Heather F. Shirey, 31, of Bernville, passed away Thursday, February 22nd in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Heather is the daughter of Robert A. Shirey and fiancé Cheryl A. Miller of Bernville and Diane (Evans) Reifsnyder of Bernville. Heather was a graduate of Tulpehocken High School. Heather is survived by two daughters, Savannah L, and Chloe M. Shirey...
Chester J. Luckenbill
Feb 21, 2018
Chester J. Luckenbill, 79, of Jefferson Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Jean A. (Moll) Luckenbill. They were married on October 3, 1959, and celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage. Born in Marion Township, he was the son of the late Paul A....
Gladys I. Groff
Feb 21, 2018
Gladys I. (Kreitz) Groff, 85. Of Myerstown, formerly of Bernville, passed away Wednesday evening in StoneRidge Poplar Run in Myerstown. Gladys was married to the late Harold H. Groff who passed away November 3, 2014. Born in Bernville, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Kreitz and Laura (Rhine) Kreitz. Also, she is predeceased by a step mother, Helen...
George H. Throne
Feb 18, 2018
George H. Throne 95 formerly of Bethel died Sunday at 8:10 A.M. in the Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Center, Rapho Township, Lancaster County. He was the husband of Renee E. (Snyder) Wampler Throne. Mr. Throne was born in Alvordton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Harvey "Harve" and Bernice (Clay) Throne. Surviving in addition to his wife are...
Doris R. Kalbach
Feb 18, 2018
Doris R. Kalbach, 88, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Sunday, February 18th in the Orwigsburg Center. Doris was married to the late Ralph F. Kalbach, Jr. who passed away in 1991. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William Traynor and Anna (Martin) Traynor. Doris was formerly employed by the Muhlenberg High School in the cafeteria...
Richard D. Reigel
Feb 16, 2018
Richard D. Reigel, 85, passed away February 16th at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood. Richard was born February 7, 1933, the son of Raymond N. and Bertha (Eshenour) Reigel. Along with his siblings, he attended McGillstown One Room School in Lebanon County. He was a graduate of Jonestown High School. He began his lifelong business career by purchasing the Myerstown Twin...
Gregory L. Woellner
Feb 14, 2018
Gregory Louis Woellner, 61, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 5:25 pm in Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. Gregory was born on November 15, 1956 in Reading, PA to the late Louis and Genevieve (Horodynski) Woellner. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his two sons, Anthony J. Woellner and Jeremy A. Woellner,...
Pearl L. Shuman
Feb 12, 2018
Pearl L. "Dolly" (Eschbach) Shuman, 88, formerly of Blandon, PA, went peacefully to be with her Lord on February 12 at Berks Heim, Reading, PA where she's been a resident since June. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph V. Shuman, who she married October 25, 1947. Born on June 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the...
Charles D. Zimmerman
Feb 9, 2018
Charles D. Zimmerman 66 of Tulpehocken Township died at 6:56 A.M. on Interstate 88, Otsego County, New York. He was the loving husband of Anita D. (Daub) Zimmerman. Charles was born in Lebanon, PA. Son of the late George C. and Minnie R. (Hoffa) Zimmerman. Surviving in addition to his wife are the following children. Darlene A. wife of Paul...
Gary W. Zappacosta
Feb 7, 2018
Gary W. Zappacosta, 71, of Temple, passed away Wednesday evening in the Reading Hospital. Gary was married to the late Rose M. Zappacosta who passed away October 5, 2008. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Mildred A. (Adams) Zappacosta. Gary was a 1964 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. After high school Gary was employed...
Jean I. Aranowicz
Feb 6, 2018
Jean (Tobias) Aranowicz, 89, of Fleetwood, passed away in her residence on Tuesday, February 6th. Jean was the wife of the late John Aranowicz who passed away September 1, 2006. Born in Muhlenberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Florence Tobias of Temple. Jean is survived by a brother, David Tobias and wife Nancy of New...
Margarete K. Bucca
Feb 1, 2018
Margarete K. Bucca, 90, a resident of Maidencreek Place, passed away early Thursday morning, February 1, 2018. Born in Trier, Germany, Margarete was the only daughter of Matthias and Katharina (Schrick) Hank. She was predeceased by her three brothers. Margarete was a loving wife to the late Anthony Bucca who died in 2006. Margarete met her husband, Anthony, during WWII....
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