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Catherine P. Czarnecki
Sep 7, 2017
Catherine P. Czarnecki, 95, a lifelong resident of Reading, Pa died Thursday, September 7, 2017 in ManorCare Sinking Spring. Born February 13, 1922, Catherine was a daughter of the late William and Florence (Seiders) Czarnecki. Catherine worked as a sewing machine operator for many years at Custom Sportswear. She dearly loved all of her grandchildren. Catherine is survived by her...
Erma A. Groff
Sep 6, 2017
Erma A. Groff, 88, of Bernville passed away Wednesday, September 6th in Stoneridge Poplar Run in Myerstown. Errma was married to the late Leon V. Groff who passed away November 23, 1998. Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., she was the daughter of the late Isaac Schlegel and Suppora (Moser) Schlegel. Erma was a member of St. Thomas Church in Bernville...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Leitzel
Sep 1, 2017
Lawrence E. "Larry" Leitzel 78 of Jefferson Township died Friday morning in the Reading Hospital Emergency Room. He was the widower of Mary P. (Polit) Leitzel, who died July 12, 2015. Mr. Leitzel was born in Barnesville, Schuylkill County. He was the son of the late Leroy and Helen (Hall) Leitzel. Surviving are two sons; Lawrence J. Leitzel of Harrisburg,...
David R. Lorah
Aug 30, 2017
David R. Lorah, 82, of Bernville died suddenly on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He was the loving husband of Anna Mae (Mountz) Lorah for 52 years. Born in Oley, on October 12, 1934, David was a son of the late George and Kate (Readinger) Lorah. David was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School, class of 1952. He was a...
Edith M. Joachim
Aug 30, 2017
Edith M. Joachim, 83, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Wednesday August 30th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Edith was married to the late Richard J. Joachim who passed away September 19, 2014. Edith and Richard were married sixty two years. Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late William Robinson and...
Janet A. Fitzgerald
Aug 26, 2017
Janet A. Fitzgerald, 73, of Blandon, passed away Saturday, August 26th in her residence. Janet was married to the late Lamar D. Fitzgerald who passed away in 2000. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter Beard and Esther (Hertzog) Beard. Janet was a member of Maidencreek Church in Blandon. Janet was a hairdresser for more...
Christopher M. Brown
Aug 24, 2017
Christopher M. Brown, 38, of Fleetwood, Pa died Thursday, August 24, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was the loving husband of Christie L. (Barrell) Brown; just recently married on June 11th this summer, though they spent nine years together as a family. He was the son of Michael R. and Julie (Aulenbach) Brown of Muhlenberg Twp. and...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Weaver
Aug 15, 2017
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Weaver, 94, formerly of Kutztown, passed away early Tuesday morning in Country Meadows of Allentown surrounded by friends and family. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Lizzie Riegel. She graduated from Wilson High School and was married to the late Miles A. Weaver who passed away March 16, 1978. Betty and...
Kathryn D. Dewalt
Aug 15, 2017
Kathryn D. Dewalt, 75, of Oley Township passed away early Tuesday morning in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. Kathryn was married to Robert J. Dewalt. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward Haas and Gladys (Pryne) Haas. She graduated from Mt Penn High School. She was employed for twelve years at Community General Hospital in...
Deborah A. Buchter
Aug 13, 2017
Deborah A. Buchter, 63, of Reading, passed away Sunday in the Reading Hospital. Deborah would be married for forty five years on November 4th to Ronald W. Buchter, Sr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert Koller, Sr. and Isabella (Heinley) Koller. Deborah graduated from Reading High School. She was formerly employed as a Personal Care...
Dorothy J. Hinkle
Aug 12, 2017
Dorothy J. "Nana Dot" (Moyer) Hinkle, 95, of Temple, Pa., died Saturday, August 12, 2017 in her home. Formerly of Blandon, Dorothy was a daughter of Paul D. and Eva M. (Miller) Moyer. Married December 2, 1939, she was the long-devoted wife of George W. Hinkle who passed away in 1965. Dorothy dedicated her life to caring for others. She...
Ada F. Fox
Aug 6, 2017
Ada M. Fox, 87, of Jefferson Township, passed away Sunday August 6th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital. Ada was married to the late Miles F. Fox. Born in Summit Station, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Breidigan and Martha (Minnich) Breidigan. Ada was a dedicated and faithful member of St. Thomas Church in Bernville. Ada is survived...
Jane A. Wenrich
Aug 6, 2017
Jane A. Wenrich, 73, of Sinking Spring, passed away Sunday, August 6th in the Reading Hospital. Born in Shartlesville, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Wenrich and Edna (Haag) Wenrich. Jane was employed and really enjoyed her time at Prospectus Berco. Survivors include Jane's loving siblings, Daniel Wenrich, widower of Jane L. Wenrich of Bernville and Linda J....
Richard Allen Stoudt
Aug 4, 2017
Richard Allen Stoudt, 84, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Friday evening in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. Richard was married to the late Marilyn G. (Clark) Stoudt. Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., he was the son of the late Howard M. Stoudt and Katie K. (Kline) Stoudt. He was a member of Christ Evangelical Free Church in Bethel....
Richard Ortiz Sr
Jul 28, 2017
Richard Ortiz Sr., 55 of Muhlenberg Twp. died unexpectedly in his home on Friday, July 28, 2017. Born in Bronx, NY on December 8, 1961, Richard was the son of Irma (Rivera) Ortiz. He was also a resident of Florida for several years. Richard was a local technician for Comcast, retiring after over 20-years of employment. He was an E8,...
Bruce L. Pflueger
Jul 28, 2017
Bruce L. Pflueger, Sr, 64, of Blandon, passed away suddenly while on vacation camping with his family. Bruce was married for forty five years to Deborah G. (O'Donnell ) Pflueger. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late William G. and Jennie R. (Ludwig) Pflueger. Bruce was formerly employed by Campbell Soup in Evansville for twenty eight...
Richard Ortiz, Sr
Jul 28, 2017
Richard Ortiz Sr., 55 of Muhlenberg Twp. died unexpectedly in his home on Friday, July 28, 2017. Born in Bronx, NY on December 8, 1961, Richard was the son of Irma (Rivera) Ortiz. He was also a resident of Florida for several years. Richard was a local technician for Comcast, retiring after over 20-years of employment. He was an E8,...
James L. "Jim" Koch
Jul 9, 2017
James L. "Jim" Koch, 68, of Jefferson Township, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon, July 9th in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Jim was married for twenty years to Wanda M. (Meyers) Peles Koch. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harvey Koch and Gloria (Hoy) Koch. Jim was a 1967 graduate of Reading High School...
James J. Latshaw
Jul 5, 2017
James J. Latshaw, 72, of Bernville, passed away Wednesday, July 5th in his residence. He was married for forty six years to Shirley M. (Yoh) Latshaw. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Bud M. Latshaw and Florence (Sigmund) Latshaw. He graduated in 1963 from Conrad Weiser High School. He served in the U.S. Army achieving the...
Ida G. Grier
Jul 4, 2017
Ida G. Grier, 100, formerly of Temple and recently of Reading, passed away Tuesday, July 4th in the Reading Hospital. Ida was the widow of the late John M. Grier who passed away in 2002. Born in Tower City, she was the daughter of the late Harvey M. Hand and Ida G. (Travitz) Hand. Surviving is a son, John H....
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