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John Slonaker
Sep 25, 2016
John D. Slonaker, 87, of Reading, passed away on September 25, 2016 at The Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John W. and Catherine (McCoy) Slonaker. John was last employed as a Security Guard for Security Guards Inc. He enjoyed golf, baseball, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was predeceased by...
Kathryn Rider
Sep 22, 2016
Kathryn "Kay" K. Rider, 83, of Wernersville, passed away on September 22, 2016 at Phoebe Berks Village Gardens. Born in Laconia, NH she was the daughter of the late C. Ralph and Edith M. (Hamilton) Kennett. Kay graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor's degree in Education and later graduated from New York University, where she received...
Evelyn Rothenberger
Sep 17, 2016
Evelyn L. (McCoy) Rothenberger, 82, formerly of Exeter Township, pass away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1:45 pm in Berkshire Center. She was the loving wife of the late Leon J. Rothenberger who passed away in May, 1992. Born in Reading, Mrs. Rothenberger was the daughter of the late Herbert and Juanita (Fontaine) McCoy. She was a member of Frieden's...
Doris Rhoads
Sep 15, 2016
Doris M. Rhoads, 81, of Penn Township, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 in her home. She was a loving and dedicated wife to Gerald R. Rhoads. Born in Reading, Mrs. Rhoads was the daughter of the late Leonard P. and Bertha M. (Frees) Kulp. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale. Mrs. Rhoads was a loving mother...
Krista Schoener
Sep 11, 2016
Krista L. Schoener, 44, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 9:22 am in her home. She was the wife of Timothy A. Schoener. Born in Reading, Krista was the daughter of Kenneth I. Miller, husband of Sandra Miller of Leesport and Sandra L. (Lamm) Schoch, wife of Anthony R. Schoch of Wernersville. She was a...
Janet Shook
Sep 11, 2016
Janet M. Shook, 85, of Amity Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 11:20 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lee E. "Shookie" Shook who passed away October 25, 2014. Born in Birdsboro, Mrs. Shook was the daughter of the late Melvin and Kathryn...
Barry Parney
Sep 11, 2016
Barry J. Parney, 76, of Reading passed away unexpectedly on September 11 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Julian and Helen (Rochowitz) Parney. He was predeceased by his sister, Dolores, who died in 1936. Barry was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, graduating from Reading High School and Albright College....
Dennis Keehn
Sep 10, 2016
Dennis L. Keehn, 71, of Birdsboro, passed away on September 10, 2016 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Vance and Miriam (Gutacker) Keehn. Dennis was a 1963 Graduate of Pottstown High School. He was also a graduate of the Pace Institute. He was employed for various firms as...
Esther Kovras
Sep 10, 2016
Esther A. Kovras, 94, of Reading, passed away on September 10, 2016 at her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paraskeva and Maria (Vaporellis) Marmarou. Esther was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School. She went onto be employed as a Secretary for the Reading School District at the 13th & Union School. She was...
Mark Hauck
Sep 9, 2016
Mark D. Hauck, 56, of Reading, passed away on September 9, 2016 at his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of Michael D. Hauck and Marilyn L. (Potteiger) Pare'. Mark was a US Marine Corps Veteran, proudly serving his country as a Sergeant during Desert Shield/Storm. During his service, Mark received the Navy Commendation and Achievement Medals, Good...
Dorris Gerfin
Sep 9, 2016
Dorris Kline Gerfin quietly passed away at 9 am on 9 September at Azalea Estates Assisted Living Apartments, in Slidell, LA. She was born on 19 March 1923, in Columbia, Lancaster County, PA; graduated from Columbia High School in 1940; and, married Andrew Lotz Gerfin (deceased) of Columbia, PA on 8 August 1943. Dorris worked as an executive secretary for...
Ruth Seidel
Sep 8, 2016
Ruth E. Seidel, 96, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Phoebe Berks. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell J. Seidel. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Bert M. and Helen H. (Herber) Horn. Mrs. Seidel was a proud girl stout leader for troop #2 and a Sunday school teacher...
Theresa Jaraczewski
Sep 7, 2016
Theresa S. Jaraczewski, 75, of Brecknock Twp., passed away on September 7, 2016 at her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edith (Roth) Jaraczewski. Theresa was employed as a Secretary for Interstate Container and also a bookkeeper for Master Tool and Manufacturing, later Prestige Tool. She enjoyed gardening, feeding birds, and crossword puzzles....
Kenneth Olson
Sep 5, 2016
Kenneth K. Olson, 86, of Reading, passed away on September 5, 2016 at Mifflin Center. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Luther B. and Mary V. (Mills) Olson. Ken was employed as an industrial engineer for New Holland Machine, a title he held for over 30 years. He enjoyed playing golf, gardening, and watching the Philadelphia...
Jack Brickel
Sep 3, 2016
Jack A. Brickel, 83, of Cumru Township, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 5:35 am in Mifflin Center. He was the husband of Jane L. (Strohm) Brickel. Born in Reading, Mr. Brickel was the son of the late Carl P. and Helen D. (Stoudt) Brickel. He served in the United States Army as a Corporal in the Korean War...
Priscilla Paxton
Sep 3, 2016
Priscilla G. (Morrell) Paxton Priscilla G. Morrell Paxton, 88, of Spring Township, went to be with the Lord and her family on Saturday, September 3, 2016. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Paxton who passed away March 16, 2003. They shared 32 years of love, laughter, music and travel adventures. Born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, on January...
James Dalrymple
Sep 2, 2016
James B. Dalrymple, 100, of Wyomissing, passed away on September 2, 2016 at Country Meadows. Born in Kearny, NJ, he was the son of the late James and Jane (Bain) Dalrymple. James was a 1935 graduate of West Reading High School, where he served as class President. He went on to attend Wyomissing Poly Technical Institute, and was employed at...
Bernadine Auman
Sep 2, 2016
Bernadine M. Auman (nee Thack), 83, passed away peacefully, Friday, September 2, 2016. Bernie was a loving woman who dedicated her life to her family. Strong, resilient, and honest, she was the cornerstone of her family and most happy when surrounded by it. Bernie was an avid reader, devoted parishioner of her Church and a wonderful cook and baker. She...
Betty Schroll
Aug 31, 2016
Betty B. Schroll, 85, of Sinking Spring, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 4:04 am in Reading Hospital. She was taken to the hospital from Berks Heim where she was a guest for the past 2 years. Mrs. Schroll was the wife of Mervin E. Schroll. Born in Spring Township she was the daughter of the late Charles H....
Warren Werner
Aug 31, 2016
Warren C. Werner, 93, of Brecknock Township, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Mifflin Court, Shillington. He was the husband of the late Virginia Hazel (Vernon) Werner with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Charles and Emma (Rentschler) Werner. He was a loyal member of Saint John's German...
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