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Aug 6, 2010

Bette E. Ward, 88, of Reading, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Hospice at St. Joseph's Medical Center.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. Daniels and Florence E. (Westley) Daniels, and widow of George J. Ward Jr., who passed away on November 11, 2006.

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Aug 4, 2010

Donald E. Riegel, 86, of Douglassville and formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away August 4, 2010 at 8:05 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Johanna (Kinest) Riegel, who he met in Germany during World War 2, until she passed away in 1987. Born in Reading on February 10, 1924, he was the son...

Aug 3, 2010

Warren B. Bean, 86, of Reading, passed away August 3, 2010 at 11:00 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading on September 25, 1923, he was the son of the late David G. and Mary (Kulp) Bean.

Warren was a sergeant in the Army Air Force serving during World War 2.

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Aug 3, 2010

Jane H. Thomas, 84, formerly of Reading, passed away August 3, 2010 in Berks Heim where she resided for 2 years. She was the wife of Lester S. Thomas who passed away July 1, 1993. Born in Reading on April 2, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd W. and Elsie E. (Eisenbise) Simmons.

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Jul 28, 2010

Russell D. Miller, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away July 28, 2010 at 7:50 am in his residence. He was the husband of Grace M. (Kantner) Miller. Born in Temple, he was the son of the late Ivon J. and Elizabeth (Burkert) Miller. Mr. Miller was a supervisor route manager for Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. for 31 years retiring...

Jul 26, 2010

Ronald L. Miller, 51, of Spring Township, passed away July 26, 2010 at 8:47 am in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of Darlene A. (DiGuardi) Miller. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Robert Miller of Topton and Mary Jane (Geisinger) Miller of Reading. He was employed in maintenence at St. Lawrence Carbonizing last...

Jul 25, 2010

Earl Richard (Dick) Weaver, 76, of Sinking Spring and formerly of Shillington, passed away July 25, 2010 at 4:44 AM in his residence. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Trayer) Weaver for 55 years. Born in Shillington on May 3, 1934, he was the son of the late Charles K. and Bessie M. (Behm) Weaver.

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Jul 25, 2010

Joseph M. Mackiewicz, 77, of Reading, passed away July 25, 2010 at 10:49 pm in The Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a resident for 1 month. He was the husband of Stella J. (Wawrzonek) Mackiewicz. Born in Linfield, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Smigelski) Mackiewicz. He was employed by Allegheny Airlines in Reading as...

Jul 24, 2010

Catherine A. Doublesky, 59, of West Lawn, passed away July 24, 2010 at 6:07 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where she was a patient since July 21st. She was the wife of Vincent E. Doublesky who passed away May 18, 2005. Born in Philadelphia on September 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late William M....

Jul 21, 2010

Charlotte A. (Painter) Miller, 68, of Exeter Twp., passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, where she had been a patient since Friday.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward Painter and Mary (Haley) Painter. She was the widow of James C. Miller, who...

Jul 19, 2010

Catherine S. Diehl, 92, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away July 19, 2010 at 12:40 am in Mifflin Center where she was a resident for 4 years. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband Dr. Edward W. Hyson of Fawn Grove, PA in 1962 and her 2nd husband Floyd H. Diehl in 1988. Born in Dallastown, PA,...

Jul 18, 2010

George E. Yaslunis, 98, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 12:20 a.m. at Manor Care Laureldale, where he had been a patient since February 5, 2009.

Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late William Yaslunis and Katherine (Yescavage) Yaslunis.

He was the widower of Agnes L....

Jul 17, 2010

JoAnna M. Lalli, 64, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Crooch and Elizabeth (Shaw) Tomlinson.

She was the wife of Michael A. Lalli. The couple...

Jul 15, 2010

Barry J. Ernst, 69, of Cumru Twp., passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 9:58 p.m. at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Reading he was the son of the late Alice Ernst, and step son of the late Lewellyn Lott Sr. He was the husband of Joan (Grabosky) Ernst. The couple shared...

Jul 15, 2010

Michael Machusic, 94, of Reading, passed away July 15, 2010 at 5:18 pm in his residence. He was a Loving Husband to Mary(Kovich)Machusic who passed away May 15, 2005. Born in Black Heath, PA, he was the son of the late John and Catherine(Makara)Machusic. Mr. Machusic was employed by Bethlehem Steel as a mechanic for many years, retiring in...

Jul 14, 2010

Cherylin C. Unger, 60, of Mt. Penn, passed away July 13, 2010 at 9:45 pm in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Irvin L. and Virginia (Stephan) Unger. She was a member of Advent Lutheran Church, West Lawn. Cherylin is survived by her brothers David S. Unger of Leesport...

Jul 14, 2010

Helen H. Heine, 92, of Shillington, passed away July 14, 2010 at 6:30 am in the residence of her son, Philip H. husband of Ilse M. Heine of Palmyra where she was lovingly cared for during her final illness. She was the wife of the late Howard H. Heine who passed away July 13, 2002. Born in Reading, she...

Jul 13, 2010

Josephine Yiengst, 81, formerly of Reading, passed away July 13, 2010 at 8:35 am in Elmcroft of Reading, Exeter Township. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Placido and Vincenza (Mammana) Franco. She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1947 and Reading-Muhlenberg Vo-Tech School in 1970 with a degree as an Licensed Practical...

Jul 12, 2010

Peter P. Palmadesso, 98, of Exeter Twp., formerly of Lakehurst, NJ, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 6:05 p.m. at Berkshire Center, where he had been a patient since April 26, 2007.

Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Nicola Palmadesso and Rosa (Rella) Palmadesso, and widower of the late Lucy...

Jul 12, 2010

Earl J. Rapp, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 at Heather Court at the Highlands of Wyomissing, where he had been a resident since April 8, 2009.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Samuel E. Rapp, and Marion L. (Regar) Rapp Hughes, and the stepson of the late William...