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Martha Fiegel

Martha Fiegel

Sep 27, 2017

Martha J. Fiegel, 94, a resident of Kutztown Manor, formerly of West Reading passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Kutztown Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Byron H. Fiegel. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Mary (Siecinski) Lewandowski. Martha retired from Western Electric/AT&T Technology Systems...

Jean Deppen

Jean Deppen

Sep 27, 2017

Jean L. Deppen, 84, of Womelsdorf, passed away on September 27, 2017 in the care of her daughter. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Mary M. (Waldman) Rider. Jean was employed as a sewing machine operator for Talbot Knitting Mills and later as a Wire Assembler for Bernville Manufacturing. She enjoyed spending time...

Donald Quinter

Donald Quinter

Sep 26, 2017

Donald D. Quinter, 81, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 12:30 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Schmeck) Quinter. Born in Reading, Mr. Quinter was the son of the late Glenn and Erma (Thirey) Quinter. He was a 1954 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and served in the...

William Pennypacker, Jr

William Pennypacker, Jr

Sep 26, 2017

William H. Pennypacker, Jr., 100, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017 at 4:07 am in Keystone Villa at Douglassville. He was the husband of the late Jeannette V. (Campbell) Pennypacker who passed away December 21, 2004. Born in Reading Mr. Pennypacker was the son of the late William H. Pennypacker, Sr. and Martha E. (Fleischood) Pennypacker. He...

Glenda Shomgard

Glenda Shomgard

Sep 25, 2017

Glenda Margaret Shomgard, 83, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at 1:00 pm in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond G. Shomgard who passed away on April 5, 2006. Born in Derbyshire, England, Mrs. Shomgard was the daughter of the late Richard and Alice Annie (Clarey) Bailey. She was a member of West Lawn United Methodist...

Carol Rannels

Carol Rannels

Sep 25, 2017

Carol Ann Rannels, 69, of Brecknock Twp., passed away on September 25, 2017 at her residence. Born in Bucks County, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Ann (Umstead) Watton. Carol was a graduate of Millersville University, and went on to serve as a substitute teacher for Garden Spot and Wilson School Districts. She was an active member...

Dr. George Dick

Dr. George Dick

Sep 24, 2017

Dr. George W. Dick, 86, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 9:37 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen J. (Cunningham) Dick who passed away September 2, 2008. Born in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Dick was the son of the late George H. and Elizabeth (McGill) Dick. He received his bachelor...

Charles Moyer, Jr

Charles Moyer, Jr

Sep 21, 2017

Charles D. Moyer, Jr., 83, of Leesport, passed away on September 21, 2017 at The Garden for Memory Care at Easton. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Charles D. Moyer, Sr. and Leah N. (Shaeffer) Moyer. Charles was employed as an edger for Pennsylvania Optical Co. for 38 years, retiring in 1996. Sonny was a very...

The Angstadt

The Angstadt

Sep 20, 2017

The Reverend Lee E. Angstadt, 84, a resident of the Heritage at Green Hills, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Shirley A. (McNabb) Angstadt. Born in Palmerton, PA, Pastor Lee was the son of the late Edith M. (Snyder) and The Reverend Elton L. Angstadt. He was...

Neil Wurster

Neil Wurster

Sep 19, 2017

Neil Joseph Wurster, 72, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph. He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (Knarr) Wurster. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold J. and Evelyn C. (Underkoffler) Wurster. Neil was a Reading High School graduate and attended Albright College. He served proudly in...

Norman Ruppert

Norman Ruppert

Sep 13, 2017

Norman A. Ruppert, 84, formerly of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Berkshire Center where he was affectionately known at "Stormin Norman". He was the husband of the late Doris L. (Scheipe) Ruppert who passed away in October 1999. Born in Reading on September 20, 1932, Mr. Ruppert was the son of the late Oliver and...

M. Unger

M. Unger

Sep 12, 2017

M. Jeannette Unger, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 2:17 pm in Manor Care Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Unger who passed away September 26, 2014. Born in Reading Mrs. Unger was the daughter of the late Joseph V. and Rhea E. (Renninger) Homan. She was a...

Mabel Weber

Mabel Weber

Sep 11, 2017

Mabel E. Weber, 91, formerly of Shillington, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at 1:30 am in Ephrata Community Hospital. She was taken to the hospital from Fairmount Homes Retirement Community, Ephrata. Born in Lancaster, Ms. Weber was the daughter of the late Allen G. and Katie H. (Good) Weber. She was a member of the former Alsace Christian Fellowship...

Angeline Harris

Angeline Harris

Sep 8, 2017

Angeline F. Harris, 88, of Reading, passed away on September 8, 2017 at Manor Care Laureldale. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Iannello) Vaccaro. Angeline was employed as a Hostess for the Holiday Inn of Reading and as a sewing machine operator for various firms. She was predeceased by her husband: Leroy G....

Brian Trupp

Brian Trupp

Sep 7, 2017

Brian K. Trupp, 57, of Grill, PA, devoted friend, community patron, family member, and lifelong mentor, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 12:20 am in Exeter Greens Care & Rehabilitation Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 5, 1959, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. Trupp and Ethel L. (Stabolepszy). He...

Lester Himmelberger

Lester Himmelberger

Sep 6, 2017

Lester S. Himmelberger, 92, passed away on September 6, 2017 at Phoebe Berk's. He was the beloved husband of Jean M. (Stoyer) Himmelberger. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lester S. Himmelberger Sr. and Stella M. (Printz) Himmelberger. During his life he was employed by Continental Can Company in Reading, New Jersey, New York City and...

Minnie Buskirk

Minnie Buskirk

Sep 6, 2017

Minnie June Van Buskirk, 86, of Wyommising, passed away on September 6, 2017 at Columbia Cottage. She was the beloved wife of Robert L. Van Buskirk. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Beulah (Rauenzahn) Weaver. Minnie was a graduate of Reading High School. In addition to her husband she is survived by her daughter,...

Anthony Cusimano

Anthony Cusimano

Sep 5, 2017

Anthony "Tony" G. Cusimano, 64, of Spring Twp., passed away on September 5, 2017 at The Reading Hospital. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Joseph J. Cusimano, Sr. and Mary "Betty" (Seivard) Cusimano. Tony was a 1970 graduate of Exeter High School. He was the former owner and proprietor of Tony's Reiffton Sunoco, Kenhorst Sunoco A-Plus,...

Christine Reich

Christine Reich

Sep 4, 2017

Christine F. Reich, 89, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on September 4, 2017 at ManorCare in Laureldale. She was the beloved wife of the late Jerald R. Reich who passed away on October 29, 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Joseph V. Homan and Rhea E. (Renninger) Homan. During her life she was a store manager and...

Joseph Santangelo

Joseph Santangelo

Sep 1, 2017

Joseph C. Santangelo, 83, of Reading, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at 10:53 am in Manor Care Health Services, Lebanon following a brief illness. He was a devoted husband of the late Dawn C. (Wolf) Santangelo who passed away December 27, 2013 and whose marriage lasted 50 years. Born in Reading, Mr. Santangelo was the son of the late...