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James Pawlik
Aug 10, 2018
James C Pawlik, 53, of Spring Township passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the beloved son of Warren J. Pawlik and the late Virginia A. (Kerber) Pawlik. James was a Reading High School graduate class of 1982 and Berks vo-tech class of 1988. During his life, he was a handy man,...
Michael Keller
Aug 5, 2018
Michael Lee Keller, 78, of Spring Township, Berks County, succumbed to complications from Parkinson 's disease on August 5, at home surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born December 8, 1939 in Reading, PA to Leon James Keller and Grace Marjorie (Hollenbach) Keller. Michael graduated from Wilson High School in 1957, where he participated in football, basketball, and baseball....
Joseph Defeo
Aug 5, 2018
Joseph M. DeFeo, 86, of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 7:15 pm in the home of his daughter Terrilynn Kline of Spring Township. He was the husband of the late Gilda E. "Jill" (Paino) DeFeo who passed away May 5, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. DeFeo was the son of the late Joseph and Lena (Marinelli)...
Walter Jurasinski
Aug 4, 2018
Walter J. Jurasinski, 84, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2018. Born and raised in Reading, PA, he lived in Exeter Township since 1966. Walter was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School and attended Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute. He was drafted by the Army and served as a private from 1957 to 1959 spending the majority of his time in...
G. Dawson
Aug 4, 2018
G. Wayne Dawson, 78, of, Bethel Township, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Penn State Health St. Joseph. He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. (Foresto) Dawson whom celebrated 57 years of marriage. Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late George W. And Annette (Yosko) Dawson. Wayne graduated from Phoenixville High School and went...
Arthur Hollender
Aug 4, 2018
Arthur (Artie) B. Hollender, 77, of Womelsdorf, passed away on Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at 2:35pm in Reading Hospital. A dedicated partner and husband of 42 years to Carol L. (Weinrich), Arthur leaves a legacy of caring and generosity, regarding everyone as a friend, even strangers, who he considered friends he hadn't met yet. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Arthur...
Virginia Levan
Aug 3, 2018
Virginia E. "Ginny" LeVan, 87, formerly of Mount Penn, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at 7:30 am in Tel Hai Retirement Living Center. She was the wife of the late Stewart Neal LeVan who passed away February 13, 2018. Born in Reading, Mrs. LeVan was the daughter of the late Gordon and Norma (Quinter) Metz. She attended Saint John's...
Elaine Whiteman
Aug 2, 2018
Elaine M. Whiteman, 82 passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 2, 2018 in her daughter's home surrounded by family. Born in Fall River, MA, June 3, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Walter Watson, and the wife of her late husband Richard Whiteman Sr. Elaine was always so grateful for her 82 years of life; often saying...
Brian Searfoss
Jul 28, 2018
Brian P. Searfoss, 55, passed away July 28, 2018, at The St. Francis Hospice Home in Shillington, PA. He was born on July 2, 1963 in Reading, Pa. Brian is survived by a daughter, Marlee Searfoss of Reading; his mother, Jinny (Etzel) Casey, (Clyde Carden) of Tucson, AZ, his father, D. Gerald Searfoss (Carlene) of Spokane, WA; sister, Ginger Woodruff,...
Russell Osborn
Jul 26, 2018
Russell Stanley Osborn, 82, of Ephrata passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his Residence. He was the beloved husband of Kay (Wentzel) Smith Osborn. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late R. Stanley Osborn and Ethel (Whitaker) Osborn. Russell graduated from Temple University with a Business Administration Degree, and retired as General Sales Manager at Lancaster...
Radelle Sadlowski
Jul 24, 2018
Radelle B. Sadlowski, 97, of Grill, passed away on July 24, 2018 at The Reading Hospital. Born in Cressona, PA she was the daughter of the late Stanley E. and Anna O. (Harvey) Fox. She was the wife of the late Valentine G. Sadlowski, who passed away on September 16, 2006. Radelle was a 1939 Graduate of Reading High School....
Helen Cataldi
Jul 24, 2018
Helen A. Cataldi, 94, of Kutztown, passed away on July 24, 2018 at Kutztown Manor. She was the wife of the late Carmelo J. "Mim" Cataldi, who passed away in October 2012. Born in Maidencreek Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Hettie (Lorah) Keller. Helen was employed as a leather cutter for Letisse Handbags. She...
John Kirlin
Jul 21, 2018
John Donald "Donnie" "Pop" Kirlin, 85, of Wernersville, passed away after a brief illness at The Reading Hospital. Born in West Lawn, he was the son of the late John D. and Esther C. (Haas) Kirlin. John was a US Army Veteran proudly serving during peacetime; he went onto serve in the US Army Reserve for 8 years. He was...
Ramon Zeller
Jul 21, 2018
Ramon R. Zeller, 80, of Laureldale, passed away on July 21, 2018 at his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Revilo P. Zeller and Pearl T. (Zimmerman) Zeller. He celebrated 43 years of marriage to his wife Janis, who passed away in 2017. His family and friends take great comfort in knowing they will be...
George Hlodash, Sr
Jul 21, 2018
George John Hlodash, Sr., 75, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center after battling cancer for seven years. He is survived by his loving wife Shirley P. (Werner) Hlodash who together celebrated 52 years of marriage on June 18, 2018. Born in Wilkes-Barre Township, Mr. Hlodash was the son of the late...
Constance Schmehl
Jul 20, 2018
Constance H. Schmehl, 84, of Smyrna, North Carolina, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at 1:35 am in her residence. She was the wife of the late Warren R. "Pat" Schmehl who passed away May 20, 2011. Born in Birdsboro, Mrs. Schmehl was the daughter of the late John H. Henry, Sr. and Edna (Reynolds) Henry. She was a1952 graduate...
Carl Kissling
Jul 20, 2018
Carl W. Kissling, 88, of Wernersville, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at 5:08 pm in his residence. He was the husband of the late Dawn G. (Miller) Kissling who passed away April 25, 2017. Born in Brownsville, PA, Mr. Kissling was the son of the late J. William M. Kissling and Anna (Dussinger) Kissling. He served in the United...
James Leitham
Jul 20, 2018
James A. Leitham, 71, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday afternoon, July 20, 2018, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of Christine E. (Henne) Leitham to whom he was married for 46 years. Born in Reading, Mr. Leitham was the son of the late John H. and Aldona (Goletz) Leitham. He was a 1965 graduate...
Lois Dewees
Jul 19, 2018
Lois E. DeWees, 79, formerly of Akron, PA, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 6:58 am in Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Melvin E. and Ruth (Wentzel) DeWees. Lois was a 1956 graduate of Exeter High School and Northeastern Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia in 1959. She was a nursing...
Betty Pfeifly
Jul 19, 2018
Betty J. Pfeifly, 87, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on July 19, 2018 at Joplin Gardens. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Kauffman) Shenburger. She was predeceased by her husband: George L. Pfeifly. Betty is survived by her sons: Darrin Pfeifly, husband of Deborah of Joplin, Missouri and Keith Pfeifly husband of Brenda...
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