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Laural P. Adams

Laural P. Adams

May 11, 2016

Laural P. (Line) Adams, age 88, passed away in her home in Muhlenberg Twp., on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Laural was married to the late LeRoy I. "Skinny" Adams, Sr. who passed away September 9, 1996. Born in Lyons, she was the daughter of the late Paul Line and Viola (Schreffler) Line. She was a 1946 graduate of Mt. Penn...

Richard John Maus

Richard John Maus

Apr 29, 2016

Richard John Maus, 58, passed unexpectedly on April 29th in Bernville, PA. Rich was born in U. S. Army Hospital in Munich, Germany then lived in the Bernville area most of his life. Rich was the son of the late Carl J. Maus and is survived by his mother, Gertrud (Konig) Maus of Virginia. Rich, a devoted family man, enjoyed...

Robert D. Bucks

Robert D. Bucks

Apr 27, 2016

Robert D. Bucks, 88, a resident of The Highlands at Wyomissing passed away on April 27th. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Ruppert) Bucks. They shared a loving marriage of sixty-seven years. Robert was born in Reading on July 20, 1927. He was the son of the late William W. and Emma (Feather) Bucks. Robert is the father of...

Gloria N. Hummel

Gloria N. Hummel

Apr 19, 2016

Gloria N. Hummel 90 of Muhlenberg Township died Tuesday evening in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Paul Hummel, Sr. who died in 1991. Mrs. Hummel was born in Reading on December 26, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Catherine (Nagle) Kantner. Surviving is a daughter, Kathy E. wife of Donald Hill of Muhlenberg Township....

Sylvia D. "Sissy" Ulrich

Sylvia D. "Sissy" Ulrich

Apr 17, 2016

Sylvia D. Ulrich, "Sissy", 62, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday, April 17th in the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville of natural causes. Born in Reading, she is the daughter of Floyd V. Ulrich of Fleetwood and the late Mildred (Weaver) Ulrich. Sylvia was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Fleetwood. Sylvia was very independent and had...

William T. "Bill" Snyder

William T. "Bill" Snyder

Apr 16, 2016

William T. Snyder, "Bill", 83, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the Rehabilitation Center of Berks Heim. He was surrounded by his loving family at his side. He was married to his wife, Marie A. (Wall) Snyder, for 43 years. In past years, they enjoyed ball room dancing and hosting family gatherings. Born in Reading,...

Howard P. Heiberger

Howard P. Heiberger

Apr 16, 2016

Howard P. Heiberger 100 of Exeter Township died Saturday in the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Susie (Taras) Heiberger, who died June 11, 2000. Surviving is a son, Kirk L. Heiberger, of Reading Howard was born in Pottstown on November 19, 1915. He was the son of the late Howard and Laura Heiberger. Mr. Heiberger was employed by...

Howard W. "Brownie" Brown

Howard W. "Brownie" Brown

Apr 15, 2016

Howard W. Brown, 84 of Temple died Friday morning in the Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center where he had been a patient for the past month. He was the widower of Lillian M. (Duchodni) Brown, who died November 15, 2014. They had shared a loving marriage of sixty-one years. Howard was a loving husband, father, and grandfather that went...

Barbara L. Noecker

Barbara L. Noecker

Apr 10, 2016

Barbara L. Noecker, 71,formerly of Shoemakersville and Mohrsville, passed away Sunday, April 10th in the Mifflin Center, Shillington. Born in Bernville, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. Noecker and Florence M. (Schlappich) Noecker. Barbara graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School. She was employed for Quadrant Plastics, formerly Polymer Plastics, in Reading, for thirty five years. After retiring,...

Arline R. Steiner

Arline R. Steiner

Apr 6, 2016

Arline R. Steiner, 90,formerly of Laureldale, passed away on Wednesday, April 6th in Rittenhouse Senior Living with her loving family by her side. Arline was married to the late Charles P. Steiner, Sr., who passed away November 23, 2011. Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Willard Grow and Helen (Krill) Grow. She was employed by the...

Timothy J. Kohl

Timothy J. Kohl

Apr 4, 2016

Timothy J. Kohl, 55, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital of Philadelphia, where he had been a patient for several weeks. He was surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends. Born in Reading and a graduate of Wilson High School, he was the son of Brenda M. (Kirkhoff) and Gary...

Helen M. Hafner

Helen M. Hafner

Apr 4, 2016

Helen M. (Rada) Hafner 91 of Bern Township died Monday morning in the residence of her daughter, Lorrie Ann M. wife of Hank Smith. Mrs. Hafner was the widow of William F. Hafner who died in 1982. Helen was born in William Penn, Schuylkill County on December 31, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Rada....

Mamie T. Camilli

Mamie T. Camilli

Apr 2, 2016

Our dear "Aunt Mamie" passed peacefully on Saturday evening, April 2, 2016 at the Reading Hospital following a brief stay where she sustained inoperable injuries in a fall from her hospital bed. Mamie (Domenica) Teresa Camilli was the sixth child of seven born on May 17, 1925 to the late Giovanni and Maria (DiAscentis) Camilli who emigrated from Ascoli Piceno,...

Sandra E. Turczynski

Sandra E. Turczynski

Apr 2, 2016

Sandra E. Turczynski, 69, of Leesport, passed away Saturday, April 2nd in her residence of natural causes. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harold Eddinger and Evelyn (Bucks) Eddinger. Sandra was a 1964 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. She was employed for thirty three years for Godiva Chocolates in Exeter Twp., retiring in 2014. Sandra...

Jeanette V. Fairchild Wolfe

Jeanette V. Fairchild Wolfe

Mar 31, 2016

Jeanette V. (Schmeck) Fairchild Wolfe, 92, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday, March 31st in Manor Care in Laureldale. She was married to the late Edwin A. Fairchild who passed away August 22, 1971. Born in Temple, she was the daughter of the late Earl Schmeck and Lottie (Miller) Schmeck. Jeanette graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1942. She was...

LeRoy C. Biehl

LeRoy C. Biehl

Mar 31, 2016

LeRoy C. Biehl, 83, of Temple passed away Thursday, March 31st in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was married to the late Jean A. (Frick) Biehl. Born in Temple, he was the son of the late Leon Biehl and Mary (Bensinger) Biehl. He was a graduate in 1951 from Muhlenberg High School. He we employed for thirty...

Jeanette V. Fairchild Wolfe

Jeanette V. Fairchild Wolfe

Mar 31, 2016

Jeanette V. (Schmeck) Fairchild Wolfe, 92, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday, March 31st in Manor Care in Laureldale. She was married to the late Edwin A. Fairchild who passed away August 22, 1971. Born in Temple, she was the daughter of the late Earl Schmeck and Lottie (Miller) Schmeck. Jeanette graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1942. She was...

Paul H. Stoudt

Paul H. Stoudt

Mar 27, 2016

Paul H. Stoudt 86 formerly of Robesonia died Sunday in the Reading Hospital. Paul was born in Centre Township on April 30,1929. He was the son of the late Howard E. and Daisy A. (Weber) Stoudt. Surviving are his children; Gary B. Stoudt of Robesonia, and Carol A. (Stoudt) wife of Darrell Young of Media. Two grandchildren: Nathan Young, and...

Verna M. Zerbe

Verna M. Zerbe

Mar 26, 2016

Verna M. Zerbe, 96, formerly of Jefferson Twp., passed away Saturday, March 26th in Berks Heim. Born in Jefferson Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry Zerbe and Mary (Althouse) Zerbe. She was a member of St. John's Reed's Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg. She was employed as a sewing machine operator for the Bernville Shoe Factory for thirty five...

April M. Fox

April M. Fox

Mar 24, 2016

April M. Fox 73 of Muhlenberg Township died Friday in the Reading Hospital. April was born on June 27, 1942 in Reading. She was the daughter of the late Allen M. and May A. (Barth) Trout. Surviving are her children; Melody Ann wife of Frederick Hiester of Hamburg, Kimberly Fox of Leesport, Allen P. husband of Merelyn Fox of Alburtis,...

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