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Mamie L. (Binner)  Lando

Mamie L. (Binner) Lando

Jan 4, 2014

Mamie L. (Binner) Lando, 101, formerly of Strausstown, died Saturday morning in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township where she has been a guest since October 2005. She was the widow of Adam J. Lando, who died in 1989. Mrs. Lando was born in Upper Tulpehocken Township on March 6, 1912. She was the daughter of the late Levi and Mary...

Joan J. "Snookie" Clinton

Joan J. "Snookie" Clinton

Dec 31, 2013

Joan J. "Snookie" Clinton, 78, of Robesonia, passed away December 31st at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Temple, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. Clinton and Florence L. "Flossie" (Keller) Clinton. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards, camping, and spending time with her family. Ms. Clinton was employed by the former Luden's candy factory...

Irvin J. Lengle

Irvin J. Lengle

Dec 27, 2013

Irvin J. Lengle, 93, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, passed away Friday evening December 27th in his residence. He was married to the late Margaret (Zebertavage) Lengle who passed away July 2, 2012. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late George B. Lengle, Sr. and Beulah (Dixon) Lengle. He was a brakeman...

Tillie (DeLuca)  Hummel

Tillie (DeLuca) Hummel

Dec 24, 2013

Tillie (DeLuca) Valgus Hummel, 87, of Temple, Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Tuesday December 24th in her residence. She was married to the late Peter Valgus and then to the late Paul D. Hummel. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas DeLuca and Grace (Carabello) DeLuca. She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church...

Flora C. (Coffin)  Heverly

Flora C. (Coffin) Heverly

Dec 21, 2013

Flora C. Heverly, 80, of Ruscombmanor Twp., passed away Saturday December 21st in St. Joseph Medical Center following a short illness. She was married to the late Howard J. Heverly who passed away March 6, 2003. Born in Brooklyn New York, she was the daughter of the late John T. Coffin and Edna M. (Hogberg) McCormack. She graduated from Bay...

Kathryn B. Stoudt

Kathryn B. Stoudt

Dec 17, 2013

Kathryn B. Stoudt, 80, of Tilden Twp., passed away Tuesday December 17th in her residence. She was married to the late Harold R. Stoudt who passed away November 16, 2004. Born in Lower Heidelberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late John A. Sheidy and Helen (Bender) Sheidy. She was a graduate of Wilson High School. She was employed...

Anna M. "Anne" Ruth

Anna M. "Anne" Ruth

Dec 15, 2013

Anna M. "Anne" Ruth, 80, of Womelsdorf, passed away Sunday December 15th in Mt. Pleasant following a four year battle with cancer. Anne was born in Schaefferstown, a daughter of the late William "Jake" Ruth and Mary "Mamie" (Brown) Ruth. She graduated from Womelsdorf High School in 1951, she was a Registered Nurse attending Nursing School in Lancaster General Hospital....

Charles I. Hamilton

Charles I. Hamilton

Dec 15, 2013

CHARLES I. HAMILTON, 91 OF EXETER TOWNSHIP DIED DECEMBER 15TH, 2013 IN BERKSHIRE COMMONS WHERE HE HAD BEEN A PATIENT SINCE NOVEMBER 29TH. BORN IN MASONTOWN, FAYETTE COUNTY, PA, HE WAS A SON OF THE LATE EUGENE W. AND IDA MAE (PATTON) HAMILTON. HE SERVED AS A CIVILIAN AGENT IN THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE US AIR FORCE FROM 1943...

Fern P. Wenrich

Fern P. Wenrich

Dec 13, 2013

Fern P. Wenrich, 82, of Reading, passed away Friday December 13th in the Reading Hospital. She was married to the late David F. D. Wenrich who passed away June 11, 2012. Born in Bernville, she was the daughter of the late Lehman W. Kissling and Florence A. (Stump) Kissling. She was a member of St. Thomas Church in Bernville. She...

Kenneth T. Mengel

Kenneth T. Mengel

Dec 10, 2013

Kenneth T. "Popsicle" Mengel, 86, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Tuesday December 10th in his residence. He was married to Marilyn Mae (Moser) Mengel. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Sylvester and Hazel (Taylor) Mengel. He was a truck driver and diesel mechanic for Branch Trucking in Reading and C. W. Pletz Trucking in Glenside....

Perry M. Eich

Perry M. Eich

Dec 10, 2013

Perry M. Eich 85 of Temple was dead on arrival at the Reading Hospital on Tuesday. He was the husband of Florence M. (Umstead) Eich. They had shared fifty-sever years of a loving marriage. Perry was born in Reading on January 24, 1928. He was the son of the late Perry and Anna Marie (Miller) Eich. Surviving in addition to...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Noll

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Noll

Dec 9, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" Hofmann Noll, 85, died Monday in her home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Warren Lester Noll, Jr. who died in 1977. Betty was born in Reading on November 29, 1928 to Earl and Marie (Nettles) Hofmann She graduated from Reading High School in the Class of 1947. After high school she became a homemaker....

Ronald E. Haas

Ronald E. Haas

Dec 9, 2013

Ronald E. Haas, 83, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Monday December 9th in his residence with his loving family by his side. He was married for sixty three years to Mildred (Valeriano) Haas. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edgar T. Haas and Leona (Gutekunst) Toye. He owned and operated the Yellow & Charlie's Cab Co....

Willard L. Smith

Willard L. Smith

Dec 5, 2013

Willard L. Smith, 90, of Bern Twp., passed away Thursday December 5th in his residence. He was married to the late Mildred A. (Strause) Smith who passed away in 1982. Born in Mohnton, he was the son of the late Clayton and Clara (Demming) Smith. He was a carpenter for forty five years, last employed by Berks Construction Co., Inc....

Raymond John Klingler

Raymond John Klingler

Nov 30, 2013

Raymond J. Klingler, 82 of Bern Township, died November 30, 2013 in his residence. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Raymond F. and Margaret W. (Hofelich) Klingler. A graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School, he received his bachelor of science degree from Kutztown University and his master of education degree from West Chester University. He...

Gregory R. Fetter

Gregory R. Fetter

Nov 27, 2013

Gregory R. Fetter, 54 of Riverview Park died Wednesday evening in his residence due to an extended illness. Greg was the husband of Michele J. (Myers) Fetter. Father of Melissa A., wife of Corey A. Davies of Maidencreek Township. Grandfather to Brody Davies. Son of Russell and Sara Fetter of Temple. Also surviving is a mother-in-law, Laural P. Adams of...

Judy Diane Griffith

Judy Diane Griffith

Nov 22, 2013

Judy Diane Griffith 62 of Collierville, TN, formerly of Berks County, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Germantown Methodist Hospital in Germantown, TN. Born in Brecknock Township on April 30, 1951, she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Derr) Griffith. Judy was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church in Collierville. She was a graduate of Governor...

Rudolph J. "Rudy" Bentz Sr

Rudolph J. "Rudy" Bentz Sr

Nov 21, 2013

Rudolph J. "Rudy" Bentz, Sr. 91, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, of Leesport, formerly of Laureldale, passed away Thursday, November 21st in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was married to Barbara (Kirlik) Bentz. Rudolph and Barbara were married for sixty seven years and he was her loving caregiver in recent years. Born in Birdsboro, he was the son of...

Catherine A. (Bissey)  Endy

Catherine A. (Bissey) Endy

Nov 19, 2013

Catherine A. (Bissey) Endy, of Keystone Villa in Fleetwood, formerly of Temple, passed away Monday night at St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was married to the late Irvin H. Endy who passed away November 3, 1978. Born in Berks County, she was the daughter of the late George Bissey and Helen (Epting) Bissey. She was employed as a secretary and...

Richard E. "Dick" Regar

Richard E. "Dick" Regar

Nov 13, 2013

Richard E. "Dick" Regar, 87, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in his residence. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward B. and Florence L. (Milkins) Regar. He was the husband of Doris A. (Strausser) Regar, with whom he was married to for 55 years. A 1944 graduate of Reading High School,...

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