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Thomas Franey, Jr
Oct 15, 2017
Thomas P. Franey, Jr., 85, of Mount Penn, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 5:35 am in his home surrounded by those he treasured most, his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Loretta (Lonergan) Franey. Born in Reading, Mr. Franey was the son of the late Thomas P. Franey, Sr. and Verna (Hanlon) Franey....
June Lee
Oct 15, 2017
June L. Lee, 90, of Exeter Twp., peacefully passed into eternity on Sunday evening, October 15, 2017 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Twp. She was the wife of Robert E. Lee. They were married May 1, 1948 and enjoyed being together for 69 years. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Sara (Berstler) Ermold. June...
Thomas Nein
Oct 14, 2017
Thomas W. Nein, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 11:39 pm in his home. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Merkel) Nein. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 17, 2017 and were married in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in 1957. Born in Reading, Mr. Nein was the son of the late...
Doris Hartranft
Oct 10, 2017
Doris S. "Aunt Doris" Hartranft, 92 of The Highlands at Wyomissing, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 11:50 am in Reading Hospital. She was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Allen Blatt March 14, 1981 and by her second husband George E. Hartranft, March 18, 2005. Born in Mohnton, Mrs. Hartranft was the...
Gerald Balsbaugh
Oct 9, 2017
Gerald A. "Jerry" Balsbaugh, 85, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at 2:53 am in Berkshire Center. Born in Reading, Mr. Balsbaugh was the son of the late Eugene Milton Balsbaugh and Catherine E. (Turner) Balsbaugh. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Mount Penn and was employed by Vanity Fair Corporation in West Reading in...
Frank Staron
Oct 9, 2017
Frank D. Staron, 91, of Reading, passed away on October 9, 2017 at The Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary C. (Slezak) Staron. Mr. Staron was as US Army Veteran, proudly serving his country during World War II. He was employed as a fork lift operator for Firestone Tire & Rubber...
Louise Olson
Oct 8, 2017
Louise P. Olson, 85, of Reading, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 6:25 pm in Mifflin Center. She was the wife of the late Kenneth K. Olson who passed away September 5, 2016. Born in Reading, Mrs. Olson was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel Jones. She loved walking, gardening, going to the casinos and enjoyed cooking...
Laurence Spayd
Oct 8, 2017
LARRY D. SPAYD Local and Beloved Businessman Passes Leaves Behind a 45+ Year Legacy Laurence D. "Larry" Spayd, 77, of Alsace Township, passed away Sunday evening, October 8, 2017 in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Maryland. Larry is survived by his loving wife Robin C. (Lilley) Spayd. Born in Reading, Larry was the son of the late Harry D. and...
Marilyn Nye
Oct 7, 2017
After a vibrant life as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and teacher Marilyn Ann Nye, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Muriel (Helfrick) Smeltz, and a graduate of Kutztown University. She was a member of St. Marks UCC, Reading. After starting her family...
Edgar Weitzel Jr
Oct 6, 2017
Edgar R. Weitzel Jr. 77, of Birdsboro, passed away on October 6, 2017 in his residence. He was the beloved husband for 52 years of RoseMarie (Donmoyer) Weitzel. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edgar R. Weitzel Sr. and Virginia R. (Stoyer) Weitzel. During his life he worked in transportation for Dana Corporation for 33 years...
Jane Lerch
Oct 5, 2017
Jane M. Lerch, 82, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away on October 5, 2017 at Columbia Cottage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Barr) Fisher. Jane spent most of her years as a housewife. She was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan, and enjoyed playing cards, bingo, attending casinos and completing puzzles. She is survived...
Jean Wawrzyniak
Oct 5, 2017
Jean L. Wawrzyniak, 92, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late John Wawrzyniak who passed away in February of 2008. She was born in Hamburg and is survived by her sons John J. Wawrzyniak of Exeter Township and James S. Wawrzyniak of Wallingford, PA and her grandchildren James B. Wawrzyniak of...
Mary Paulson
Oct 5, 2017
Mary Margaret (Snell) Paulson, age 94, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Country Meadows in Wyomissing, PA. She was born in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Herbert & Lillian (Weitz) Snell. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, the late Kenneth Paulson, and 10 siblings. She is survived by her sister, Frances McLaughlin of...
Bryon Leiby
Oct 4, 2017
Bryon L. Leiby, 73, stepson of Anthony Delewski passed away on October 4, 2017 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading on February 20, 1944. Bryon was married for 55 years to his beloved wife Nancy (Focht) on August 6, 1962. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah L. Herb, wife of Kevin Herb; and Melissa M. Knockstead, wife of...
David Lawrence
Oct 2, 2017
David K. Lawrence, 78, formerly of West Lawn, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at 6:30 am in Mifflin Center. He was the husband of JoAnn H. (Boyer) Lawrence. Born in West Reading, Mr. Lawrence was the son of the late Kirk S. and Evannah A. (Yocom) Lawrence. He was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School and served in...
Dr. Ernest Reigh
Oct 1, 2017
Dr. Ernest E. (Ernie) Reigh, 89, of Mohnton, PA died peacefully at his home on October 1, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 15, 1928 to Charles and Mae Reigh in a small rural town, Ganister, PA. Raised on a farm during hard times, he learned the value of hard work and discipline. His...
John Jackson
Sep 29, 2017
John C. Jackson, 85, of Wyomissing, passed away on September 29, 2017 at his residence. Born in Millville, NJ, he was the son of the late Clifton R. and Frieda M. (Ott) Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a US Navy Veteran, proudly serving his country during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Ursinus College, and went on to become...
Mary Fox
Sep 29, 2017
Mary Josephine Fox, 86, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center where she was a resident since August 2013. She was the wife of the late Thomas G. Fox who passed away in 1977. Born Dec. 19, 1930 in Reading, Mrs. Fox was the daughter of the late S. Shearer and Catherine...
Carmen Fisher
Sep 28, 2017
Carmen D. Fisher, 88, formerly of Spring Township, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 6:00 pm in Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown. She was the wife of the late Richard D. Fisher who passed away February 22, 2015 to whom she was married to for 63 years. Born in Reading, Mrs. Fisher was the daughter of the late Albert and Jessie...
Edward Reinhart
Sep 27, 2017
Edward W. "Mr. Ed" Reinhart, 94, of Reamstown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center, Caernarvon Township. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Betty Jane (Shenk) Reinhart who passed away November 25, 2002. Ed was born on July 17, 1923. He was the son of the late William J....
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