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Joyce L. (Seip)  Luckenbill

Joyce L. (Seip) Luckenbill

Dec 23, 2015

Joyce L. Luckenbill, 78, of Bernville, passed away Wednesday, December 23rd in the Mifflin Center, Shillington. Joyce was married to Marvin C. Luckenbill. Joyce and Marvin were married on October 31, 1953 and celebrated sixty two years of marriage. Born in Marion Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harold N. S. Seip and Edna M. (Smith) Seip. Joyce...

Edward J. Cramer

Edward J. Cramer

Dec 20, 2015

Edward J. Cramer 92 formerly of Eisenbrown Road, Riverview Park died Sunday evening in the Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the widower of Ellen (Rickenbach) Cramer, who died June 2006. Edward was born in Berks County on July 23, 1923. He was the son of the late Howard L. and Edna V. Cramer. He was predeceased by a...

Paul J. Snyder

Paul J. Snyder

Dec 17, 2015

Paul J. Snyder, 63, of Muhlenberg Twp., Hyde Park, passed away Thursday, December 17th in his residence of natural causes. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert C. Snyder and Bonita (Milici) Snyder. Paul was a 1970 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. In earlier years he was a truck driver for Izod in Reading. Paul was...

Robert R. Fink

Robert R. Fink

Dec 13, 2015

Robert R. Fink, 79, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Sunday, December 13th in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Julius R. Fink and Edith O. (Pfleger) Fink. Robert was married to Judith A. (Velgus) Fink. Robert was a graduate of Reading High School. He was employed by Acme Supermarket's in...

John E. Zoumas

John E. Zoumas

Dec 12, 2015

John E. Zoumas, 69, of Exeter Twp., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Saturday, December 12th. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James Zoumas and Clementine (Foscone) Zoumas. John was married to Maritza (Vasquez) Zoumas. John was a graduate of Reading High School. He then attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating with a degree in Agronomy....

Robert A. Peters

Robert A. Peters

Dec 8, 2015

Robert Anthony Peters, age 90 years, of Wyomissing, died peacefully while surrounded by his family in the Reading Hospital on Tuesday, December 08. Born in Reading in August 10, 1925, he was the son of Edna and Anthony Peters. He was married to Bernice F. Peters until her passing in 1983. He was a 1943 Reading High School graduate. Robert...

Kathryn A. Delp

Kathryn A. Delp

Dec 8, 2015

Kathryn A. "Kitty" "Cass" Delp, 86, of Alsace Twp., passed away Tuesday morning in Sunny Crest Home, Morgantown. Kathryn was married to the late Robert LeRoy Delp who passed away October 28, 2005. Born in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late George S. Roberts and Katie Ellen (Carl) Roberts. Kathryn was employed by Giorgio Foods for twelve years...

Dora M. (Rissmiller)  Pollock

Dora M. (Rissmiller) Pollock

Dec 7, 2015

Dora M. (Rissmiller) Pollock, 85, of Fleetwood, passed away Monday, December 7th in Rittenhouse Senior Living of Reading located in Muhlenberg Twp (Hyde Park). Dora was married to the late Richard "Dick" Pollock who passed away August 9, 2009. Born in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late Edwin J. Rissmiller and Katie (George) Rissmiller. Dora was a seamstress...

Michael J. Galavage

Michael J. Galavage

Dec 4, 2015

Michael J. Galavage 62 died Friday, December 4th at the Zerbe Sister's Nursing Center, Inc. Narvon, PA . He was the husband of Dyanne M. (Joachim) Galavage. Michael was born in Pottsville, PA on December 6, 1952. He is the son of Edward Galavage of Pottsville and the late Martha (Lipshaw) Galavage. Surviving in addition to his wife are four...

Lee B. Heffner

Lee B. Heffner

Dec 3, 2015

Lee B. Heffner "62130" 85 of Keystone Villa at Fleetwood and formerly of Temple, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, December 3, 2015 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Oley Township, he was a son of the late Lee R. and Catherine (Bloch) Heffner. He was the widower of Josepha S. "Joy" (Schera) Heffner who passed away December 20,...

Dorothy J. Seyler

Dorothy J. Seyler

Dec 3, 2015

Dorothy J. Seyler, 87, of Sanatoga Ridge Retirement Villa, Pottstown and formerly of Laureldale died Thursday, December 3rd in Manor Care, Pottstown. She was the widow of Lester P. Seyler who died April 12, 2010. Born in Blainsport, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Weber) Kern. She was employed for 21 years as a...

Rodney D. Focht

Rodney D. Focht

Nov 22, 2015

Focht-on the 22nd day of November, Rodney D. Focht of Reading, age 72 years. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Please omit sending flowers. Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc.

Richard E. Miller

Richard E. Miller

Nov 18, 2015

Richard E. Miller, 77, of Temple, passed away Wednesday, November 18th in his residence. Richard was married to the late Betty A. Miller who passed away September 21, 2003. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Lester and Emma (Berger) Miller. Richard was a 1956 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and a graduate of Albright College....

Barbara T. (Kirlik)  Bentz

Barbara T. (Kirlik) Bentz

Nov 15, 2015

Barbara T. (Kirlik) Bentz,92, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, of Leesport, formerly of Laureldale, passed away Sunday, November 15th in the Reading Hospital. Barbara was married to the late Rudolph J. Bentz, Sr., who passed away November 21, 2013. Barbara and Rudolph were married for sixty seven years. Her family, faith, and Slovak traditions brought her great joy. Born in...

Frank J. "Frankie" Schwab

Frank J. "Frankie" Schwab

Nov 10, 2015

Frank J. "Frankie" Schwab, Jr., 59, formerly of Temple, passed away Tuesday, November 10th in his residence in Reading of natural causes. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank J. Schwab, Sr. and Ruth (Adam) Schwab. He graduated in 1974 from Holy Name High School. He was employed by Pohl Brothers for many years. In earlier...

Mitzie L. (Frost)  Santiago

Mitzie L. (Frost) Santiago

Nov 6, 2015

Mitzie L. Santiago, 67, of Bern Township, passed away Friday, November 6th at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Mitzie was the daughter of the late Aaron Frost, Jr. and Freda Rogers. She is survived by husband, Julio Santiago of Bern Township; daughters, Wanda Niser and husband James of Aston, PA and Lisa Anderson and husband Joshua of...

Charles E. Cooke

Charles E. Cooke

Nov 4, 2015

Charles Cooke, better known as Cookey, died on Wednesday, November 4 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Reading. Cookey was ill recently, having survived multiple bouts of pneumonia after having defeated esophageal cancer more than a decade earlier. Having beaten back death on several occasions, the latest episode proved to be too much. Born in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1942 to Lourene...

Patrick J. Dugan

Patrick J. Dugan

Oct 31, 2015

Patrick J. Dugan 55 of Leesport Avenue, Temple died Saturday at his residence. He was born July 24, 1960 in Reading, PA Patrick was the son of the late Donald J. and Jean L. (Withers) Dugan. He was also predeceased by a twin brother Terrance. Surviving is a sister, Colleen J. wife of David K. Potts of Pottsville and a...

Patsy A. Wagner

Patsy A. Wagner

Oct 31, 2015

Patsy A. Wagner, 76, 0f Upper Bern Township, passed away Saturday, October 31st in Reading Hospital. Patsy was married to the late Lewis G. Wagner who passed away March 9, 1999. Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., she was the daughter of the late William L. Boyer and Esther N. (Yoh) Boyer. Surviving are three sons, William L. Wagner and wife...

Mary V. Clouser

Mary V. Clouser

Oct 30, 2015

Mary V. Clouser, 90, a resident of Berkshire Commons, formerly of Temple, passed away Friday, October 30th in Health South, Reading Rehab. Hospital. Mary was married to the late Leon Clouser who passed away December 23, 2009. Born in Branchdale, Schuylkill Co., she was the daughter of the late Eugene McGuire and Matilda (Devlin) McGuire. Mary graduated in 1945 from...

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