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Kenneth Mauzy, Jr

Kenneth Mauzy, Jr

Nov 9, 2015

Kenneth E. Mauzy, Jr., 61, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11:16 am in his home. He was the husband of Kim A. Harrington-Mauzy. Born in Cortland, New York, he was the son of Agnes Wood of Cortland, New York and the late Kenneth E. Mauzy Sr.. He was a graduate of DeRuyter High School in...

John Hollinger

John Hollinger

Nov 5, 2015

John "Jack" R. Hollinger, 102, a resident of Phoebe Berks Village for over 20 years, passed away November 5, 2015 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center. He was the husband of E. Jeannette (Von Nieda) Hollinger, who passed away February 17, 2000. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Thomas G. and Susan M. (Werner) Hollinger. Mr. Hollinger...

Douglas Clark

Douglas Clark

Nov 4, 2015

Douglas H. Clark, 71, of Spring Township, passed away November 4, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Betty Jean (Mathias) Clark; together they celebrated 43 years of marriage. Born in Elkhart, IN, he was the son of the late Hubert E. and Dorothy M. (Brundage) Clark. A graduate of Exeter High School and Albright College, Doug...

Richard Reeser

Richard Reeser

Nov 2, 2015

Richard T. Reeser, 89, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away November 2, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Janet C. (Coombs) Reeser, who passed away November 13, 2014. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth M. (Weidman) Reeser. Richard was a 1944 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and was a US...

Carol Catalano

Carol Catalano

Nov 2, 2015

Carol Catalano, 58, of Saint Lawrence Borough, Berks County, died November 2nd, 2015 of natural causes. She was the wife of John Catalano. They were together for over 12-years. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Calvin E. Jr. and Elaine (Scheuring) Seidel. She was employed at Alcon in Sinking Spring. She was a member of...

Fay Firestone

Fay Firestone

Oct 30, 2015

Fay C. Firestone, 78, of Shillington, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at 10:38 am in her home. She was the wife of the late Henry Firestone who passed away February 19, 2003. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late William J. and Elsie (Paine) Stephenson. She was a seamstress at Hamburg Knitting Mill and also Springford...

Giovanna Pierorazio

Giovanna Pierorazio

Oct 30, 2015

Giovanna J. Pierorazio, 76, of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at 10:30 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph. She was born in Rome, Italy, and was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. Pierorazio is survived by her children Antonio Pierorazio of Sinking Spring, Mario Pierorazio of Norristown and Annamaria Pierorazio with whom she...

Scott Jacobs

Scott Jacobs

Oct 29, 2015

Scott M. Jacobs, 52, of Robesonia, passed away on October 29, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his loving friends and family. Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Donald H. and Arvilla J. (Kachel) Jacobs. Scott graduated from Twin Valley School District in 1980. He honorably served his country in the US Army and US Marine...

Elizabeth Levanti

Elizabeth Levanti

Oct 27, 2015

Elizabeth A. Levanti, 81, of Panama City, FL passed away on October 27, 2015 in her residence. Born in Virginsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Elizabeth M. (Wenrich) Heckman. Elizabeth was employed as a Unit Secretary for Berks Heim. She enjoyed to crochet, knit, sew, and cook meals for her family. She was predeceased...

Kenneth Gertney

Kenneth Gertney

Oct 24, 2015

Kenneth C. Gertney, 67, of Spring Twp., passed away October 24, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous fight throughout a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Phyllis D. (Orth) Gertney; together they celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth P. and Catharine (Lykens) Gertney....

Joyce Bowen

Joyce Bowen

Oct 20, 2015

Joyce A. Bowen, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 10:47 am in her home. She was the wife of John R. Bowen, Sr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ida Henrietta (Quire) Talarigo. She was employed as a District Manager for Weight Watchers in Reading and Philadelphia for 19...

Hayden Wivell

Hayden Wivell

Oct 19, 2015

Hayden W. "Buddy" Wivell, 80, of Cumru Twp., passed away October 19, 2015 in his residence. He was the widower of Regina M. "Jean" (Fives) Wivell, they were married for over 50 years. Born in Archbald, PA, he was the son of the late Hayden G. and Eleanor (Bishop) Wivell. Buddy was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean...

Ruth Westley

Ruth Westley

Oct 18, 2015

Ruth A. Westley, 92, of Cumru Township and formerly of Margaret St. Wyomissing Park, and Spring Crest Court, West Lawn, passed away October 18, 2015. She was the widow of Wilbur W. "Bud" Westley, who passed away December 3, 2012. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harvey H. Sr. and Olivia (Kirlin) Plowfield. Ruth was...

William Moser, Jr

William Moser, Jr

Oct 17, 2015

William R. Moser, Jr., 53, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 5:40 am in his home. He was the husband of Crystal A. (Graver) Moser. Born in Reading he was the son of Linda L. (Mengel) Moser of Reading and the late William R. Moser, Sr. Bill was Manager of The Standard Group Print Shop in...

Deborah Smith

Deborah Smith

Oct 17, 2015

Deborah Ann Smith, 65, of Spring Township, Pennsylvania, passed away into Eternal Paradise on Saturday, October 17th, 2015 at 11:35 AM in Reading Hospital while surrounded by many loving family members and friends. She was the wife of the late Gary Neil Smith who passed away August 8th, 2011. Born in Butler Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Florence Elizabeth...

Thelma Koehler

Thelma Koehler

Oct 17, 2015

Thelma G. Koehler, 82, of Cumru Township, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 7:55 am in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Kermit A. Koehler who passed away June 20, 2015. Born in Kathryn, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Elza E. and Effie E. (Fox) Kincaid. She was a housekeeper/messenger...

Luis Suero

Luis Suero

Oct 14, 2015

Luis E. Suero, 83, of Reading went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2015 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Luis A. and Margot (Delapaz) Suero. Luis was a man of faith and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his...

Richard Heller

Richard Heller

Oct 14, 2015

Richard J. "Rick" Heller, 60, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of Patti (Barr) Heller. Born in Reading he was the son of George A. "Pepper" Heller and Josephine A. (Maurer) Heller. Rick was a 1973 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and attended Kutztown University. He was involved in...

Hazel Cunningham

Hazel Cunningham

Oct 10, 2015

Hazel Irene (Moyer) Cunningham, 88, died October 10, 2015 in Berks Heim. She was born June 3, 1927, and was a daughter of the late George Harvey and Vesta Ella (Delp) Moyer. Hazel was a 1945 graduate of the former Birdsboro High School, a lifelong member of the Alumni Association, as well as a member of Incarnation Lutheran Church where...

Leonard Slemmer

Leonard Slemmer

Oct 10, 2015

Leonard J. Slemmer, 86, of Reading, passed away October 10, 2015. He was the widower of Betty J. (Emore) Slemmer, who passed away February 12, 1993. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence and L. Naomi (Spengler) Slemmer. Leonard was a US Army veteran, serving as a forward observer in the 77th Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry...