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James Kulaga, Sr

James Kulaga, Sr

Jul 27, 2016

James L. Kulaga, Sr., 77, of Bern Township, passed away July 27, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph. He was the widower of Lynne L. "Nikki" (Nicholson) Kulaga who passed away January 16, 2011. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John J. Jr. and Ivo (Blanford) Kulaga. Mr. Kulaga was an US Navy veteran and was...

Henry Crowther

Henry Crowther

Jul 22, 2016

Henry Richard Crowther (Dick), 84, passed away in his sleep at his Oley home on July 22, 2016. Mr. Crowther also had a residence in Indian Wells, California. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Cecil and Katherine Crowther. Mr. Crowther graduated from Reading High School, and went on to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was...

Joan Kohl

Joan Kohl

Jul 21, 2016

Joan M. Kohl, 84, of Reading, passed away on July 21, 2016 at Penn State Health St. Joseph. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Hazel Sabold. Joan was employed at Temple Apparel for several years. She was later employed as a Librarian for the Reading Public Library. She was involved with many organizations, most...

William Reed, Sr

William Reed, Sr

Jul 20, 2016

William L. "Bill" Reed, Sr., 74, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 9:30 pm in his home. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Whitmoyer) Reed who passed away April 5, 2012. Born in Seyferts, Berks County, Mr. Reed was the son of the late William Joseph Reed and Mildred (Showalter) Reed and served in...

Jeffrey Remp

Jeffrey Remp

Jul 18, 2016

Jeffrey S. Remp, 56, of Mahanoy Twp., passed away on July 18, 2016. Born in Reading, he was the son of Carl W. Remp and the late Jane E. (Matz) Remp. In addition to his father, he is survived by his companion: Rachel Skipper, siblings: Barbara Demanski of Shillington, Judy Plotzker of Sinking Spring, Diane Kohl of Sinking Spring, Karlotta...

Mabel Rentschler

Mabel Rentschler

Jul 16, 2016

Mabel E. Rentschler, 86, of Wernersville, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 3:30 pm in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Ralph M. Rentschler who passed away February 11, 2010. Born in Muhlenberg Township, Mrs. Rentschler was the daughter of the late Milton and Lottie (Batdorf) Althouse. She was a member of First...

Charles Baur

Charles Baur

Jul 14, 2016

Charles K. Baur, 92, of Shillington, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marion S. (Hirneisen) Baur. Born in Reading, Mr. Baur was the son of the late Charles E. and Mary Ann (Mohn) Baur. He was a member of Alleghenyville Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mr. Baur was a Chief Warrant Officer...

John Ulrich

John Ulrich

Jul 14, 2016

John Michael Ulrich, 59, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 6:01 am in his home. He was the husband of Miriam (Hurwitz) Ulrich. Born in Reading, Mr. Ulrich was the son of the late John and Jean C. (Himmelberger) Ulrich. He was the owner of JMJ Systems for 15 years and co-owner with his wife Miriam...

Donna Gerhart

Donna Gerhart

Jul 14, 2016

Donna M. Gerhart, 67, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 9:05 am in The Henry Healthcare Center at Topton Lutheran Home. She was the wife of the late Gary L. Gerhart. Born in Reading, Mrs. Gerhart was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Spickler) Witman. She was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School...

Charlotte Dutcher

Charlotte Dutcher

Jul 13, 2016

Charlotte B. (Haldeman) Dutcher, 87, of Stonersville and formerly of Wernersville, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Dutcher who passed away in 1987. Born in Wernersville, Mrs. Dutcher was the daughter of the late Edwin R. and Sadie (Berringer) Haldeman. She loved vacationing with her family and was a member of...

Joan Darcourt

Joan Darcourt

Jul 12, 2016

Joan L. Darcourt, 82, of Shillington, passed away on July 12, 2016 at Manor Care Sinking Spring. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Grube) Latchford. Mrs. Darcourt was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School. She went on to work for CNA Insurance as a Rater, a title she held for 24 years....

Ethel Freymoyer

Ethel Freymoyer

Jul 11, 2016

Ethel V. Freymoyer, 89, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 11, 2016 in her residence. She was the widow of Gerald P. Freymoyer, Sr., who passed away July 15, 2013. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Maggie (Naftzinger) Beam. Survivors include her children Gerald P. Freymoyer, Jr., husband of Marianne, Ohio; Linda E....

Edith Mormile

Edith Mormile

Jul 8, 2016

Edith J. Mormile, 96, of Cumru Township, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at 9:15 pm in Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stephen V. Mormile who passed away in 2008. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, but raised in Kingston, New York, Mrs. Mormile was the daughter of the late Roy E Jacob and Minnie E. Young....

Robert Riedel

Robert Riedel

Jul 4, 2016

Robert V. Riedel, 82, of Shillington, passed away July 4, 2016 in The Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Carol G. (Fracalossi) Riedel; together they celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Spring Township, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Boltz) Riedel. Mr. Riedel was a 1953 graduate of Shillington High School and was employed...

Doris Gerhart

Doris Gerhart

Jul 3, 2016

Doris V. "Ginny" Gerhart, 86, of Bern Township, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 6:45 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stanley E. Gerhart who passed away April 20, 1998. Born in Ruscombmanor Township, Mrs. Gerhart was the daughter of the late Irvin and Florence (Seidel) Yoder. She was a member of Bern United...

Anna Capozzi

Anna Capozzi

Jul 3, 2016

Anna M. Capozzi, 91, of Phoebe Berks, formerly of The Heritage at Green Hills, passed away July 3, 2016 in The Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Michael Capozzi, who passed away in 2007. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Elizabeth (Marcella) Fusaro. Mrs. Capozzi was a member of St. John Baptist de...

Ethel Trupp

Ethel Trupp

Jun 30, 2016

Ethel L. Trupp, 85, of Grill, passed away of natural causes on June 30, 2016 at The Heritage of Green Hills Manor. Born in Knauers on November 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Chester J. Stabolepszy and Elva M. (Glass) Folk. She was the step-daughter of the late James A. Folk. Mrs. Trupp was a 1949 graduate...

Robert Ford, Jr

Robert Ford, Jr

Jun 30, 2016

Robert T. "Robbie" Ford, Jr., 27, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016. He was met at Heavens Gate by his beloved brother Ryan and grandmother Dorothy Ford. Born in Chester, PA, Robbie was the son of Robert T. Ford, Sr. and Kellie M. (Burdett) Ford of Exeter Township. He was a 2007 graduate of Exeter High School and attended Reading...

Clara Matz

Clara Matz

Jun 29, 2016

Clara J. Matz, 87, of Bradenton, FL passed away June 29, 2016. Born in Richmond, VA on December 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Allen and Clara (Robertson) Jones. She graduated from Farmville High School, Farmville, VA, in 1946, attended Montreat College, Montreat, NC and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia, School of Nursing in...

Jay Castellucci

Jay Castellucci

Jun 29, 2016

Jay J. Castellucci, 63, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away June 28, 2016 in his residence. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph Castellucci and Madeline Weaver. Mr. Castellucci was a 1972 graduate of Wyomissing High School and was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church. He was employed at General Polymeric as...