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Jeffrey D. Shade
Sep 18, 2015
Jeffrey D. Shade, 62, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away suddenly Friday morning in the Reading Hospital of natural causes. Jeffrey was married to Joyce M. (Allen) Shade for thirty eight years and would have celebrated a wedding anniversary on October 2nd. Born in Reading, he is the son of Ruth (Schaeffer) Shade of Sinking Spring and the late Eugene Shade....
Pauline E. Fisher
Sep 18, 2015
Pauline E. (Polly) Fisher, 97, of Muhlenberg Park, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville, PA. Born at home in Fleetwood, Pa. on November 25, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Ida Mae (Clemmer) and William R. Weidenhammer, Sr. She was the widow of Harry S. (Boaty) Fisher who passed away on April 22, 1990....
Priscilla J. "PJ" (Webber) Kramer
Sep 15, 2015
Priscilla, J. "PJ" (Webber) Kramer,69, of Leesport, passed away Tuesday, September 15th in the Reading Hospital following a lengthy stay. She was surrounded by her loving family. Priscilla was preceded in death by the love of her life John P. Kramer who passed away October 16, 2014. Priscilla and John were married for thirty and a half glorious years. Born...
David A. McCarthy
Sep 14, 2015
David A. McCarthy 54 of Tulpehocken Township died Monday in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Kimberly B. (Mengel) McCarthy. David was born in West Reading on February 27, 1961. He is the son of Michael J. McCarthy, Jr. and the late Pearl M. (Wagner) McCarthy. Surviving in addition to his father and wife is a step-daughter; Ashley...
June M. Botch
Sep 6, 2015
June M. Botch, formerly of Reading, PA passed away Sunday, September 6 in Port Orange, Florida where she has been a resident for the past eight years. June was the widow of the late Lawrence Botch who passed away in 1971. June was the daughter of the late Georgina Rubel and Oliver Putt. She is survived by her son, Robert...
Eric G. McDowell
Sep 3, 2015
Eric G. McDowell, 52, of Temple passed away Thursday, September 3rd at his home in Muhlenberg Township from natural causes. Eric was the son of the late Ronald A. McDowell and Marguerite H. (Merkle) Guzewski. He is survived by his daughter, Cori P. McDowell of Macungie; step-daughter, Cassie Stegeman of Reading; step-son, Kyle Stegeman of Whitehall; granddaughter, Cassidy McDowell; fiancé,...
Jean I. (Gift) Becker
Aug 28, 2015
Jean I. Becker, 83, of Blandon passed away Friday, August 28th at ManorCare Health Services Laureldale, where she had resided since March. Jean was the daughter of the late Charles and Candice (Koller) Gift. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Becker, of Blandon; sons, Donald G. Becker and wife Theresa, and William R. Becker, both of Blandon; grandchildren,...
Sally A. (Rothenberger) DeSantis
Aug 22, 2015
Sally A. DeSantis, 70, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 22nd in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Sally was the widow of the late Emidio DeSantis who passed away June 24, 2009. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Rothenberger and Mary (Kantner) Rothenberger. Sally attended Muhlenberg High School....
Franklin "Dint" Rickenbach
Aug 21, 2015
Franklin "Dint" Rickenbach 98 formerly of Kutztown Road, Temple died Friday at Manor Care Laureldale. He was the widower of Jean L. (Reifsnyder) Rickenbach, who died April 15, 2013. They had shared a marriage of 67 ½ years. Frank was born in Temple on October 26, 1916. He was the son of the late Frank and Ella (Bertolet) Rickenbach. Surviving...
Derek A. Witman
Aug 18, 2015
Derek A. Witman, 39, of Spring Twp., passed away Tuesday August 18th in the Reading Hospital from a heart condition caused from cancer treatment twenty years ago. Born in Reading, he is the son of Dale and Debbie (Harter) Witman of Fleetwood. Derek was a 1994 graduate of Oley Valley High School. He continued his education at Kutztown University receiving...
June A. (Welder) Branco
Aug 13, 2015
June A. (Welder) Branco,87, formerly of Temple, passed away Thursday, August 13th in Spruce Manor, West Reading. She was the wife of the late John Costa Branco who passed away June 29, 1999. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Welder and Helen (Deysher) Welder. Surviving are three children, Dennis J. Branco and wife Terri of...
Gregory L. Manley
Aug 13, 2015
Gregory L. Manley, 65 of Shillington died August 13, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center where he had been a patient 2 days. Born in Reading he was a son of the late Thomas J. and Genevieve G. (Stajkowski) Manley. He was employed for 25 years as a cabinet maker for Quaker Maid Kitchens last working in 1962. He was...
Richard E. Kochel
Aug 12, 2015
Richard E. "Rich" Kochel, 87 of Shillington, died Wednesday in Exeter Township at the residence of his loving companion, Jeanne E. DeAngelo. Richard was formerly married to Lee (Kochel) Smith, who precedes him in death. Rich was born in Kenhorst on September 27, 1927. He was the son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Esterly) Kochel. Surviving is a daughter,...
Thomas R. Collins
Aug 12, 2015
Thomas R. Collins, 80, of Fleetwood, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday, August 12th in his home with all his children by his bedside. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Tom retired from Allstate Boiler of Baltimore, Maryland. During his time in Baltimore, he was a member of the Market Café Fishing Club. Tom loved fishing, golfing,...
Milford A. "Tony" Dunlap Jr
Aug 10, 2015
Milford A. Dunlap, Jr., also known as Tony or Sonny, 79, of Temple passed away Monday, August 10th at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading. Milford was the son of the late Milford A. Dunlap, Sr., and Elsie (Miller) Dunlap He is survived by wife, Patricia A. (Michalski) Dunlap; son, Michael A. Dunlap, of Temple; daughters, Michele L. Satz and husband...
John DiGiamberardino
Aug 10, 2015
John DiGiamberardino, 90, of Lower Heidelberg Towship passed away Monday, August 10th surrounded by his loving family. John was the son of the late Francesco and Edith (Valora) DiGiamberardino. He is survived by his son, John A. DiGiamberardino and wife Diana, of Sinking Spring; daughter, Lucille Peck and husband Steven, of Ashford Kent, England; brother, Albert DiGiamberardino and wife Joan,...
Shirley M. Strausser
Aug 3, 2015
Shirley M. Strausser, 80, of Reading, passed away Monday August 3rd in her residence. Shirley was married to the late Warren T. Strausser who passed away April 29, 1983. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Martin Scholl and Ethel (Bechtel) Scholl. Shirley was the owner and operator of Nutsy's Bar in Ontelaunee Twp. for twenty years...
Josephine (Pantaloni) DiMarco
Aug 1, 2015
Josephine DiMarco, 93, of Muhlenberg Park passed away Saturday, August 1st surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was the daughter of the late Nazzareno and Enrica (Tarli) Pantaloni. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Haas and husband Walter, of Muhlenberg Park who had lovingly cared for her mother for many years; grandsons, John Fioravanti and wife April, of Temple,...
Mary Ann (Lessig) Spang
Jul 30, 2015
Mary Ann (Lessig) Spang 90 of Reading died July 30, 2015 at the Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing where she had resided for the past seven years. She was the widow of Dr. James R. Spang who died March 23, 1992. Mary Ann was born in Reading on February 2, 1925. She was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Wegman)...
Harold W. Leas
Jul 28, 2015
Harold "Hal" W. Leas 94 formerly of West Lawn died Tuesday at 1:10 P.M. at the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville. He was the widower of Lois J. (Shontz) Leas, who died May 10, 1996. They had shared a loving marriage of fifty years. Harold was born in Reading, PA on March 4, 1921. He was the son of...
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