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Jul 10, 2010

Ronald R. Smith, 52, of Reading, passed away July 10, 2010 at 1:42 PM in his residence. Born in Reading on July 30, 1957, he was the son of the late Howard C. Smith and the late Arlene V. (Lausch) Smith Imes.

He was a 1975 graduate of Reading High School. Ronald was employed as a maintenance...

Jul 9, 2010

Jonny E. Baker, 64, of West Lawn, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2010 at 3:20 a.m. at home.

Born in Odessa, Germany, he was the son of Marie T. (Schorner) Baker of Sinking Spring, and the late James E. Baker.

He was the loving husband of JoAnn Kern.

He was a 1964...

Jul 7, 2010

Robert W. Lindenmuth, 90, formerly of Reading, passed away July 7, 2010 at 5:55 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, a resident for 4 years. He was the husband of the late Pauline L. (Witman) Lindenmuth who passed away January 17, 1993. Born in Tilden Township, he was the son of the late William and Ellen(Pauley)Lindenmuth. Mr. Lindenmuth...

Jul 7, 2010

John W. Yocum, Sr., 87, of Exeter Twp., passed away July 7, 2010 at 7:50 PM in his residence. He was the husband of Goldie M. (Walleisa) Yocum who passed away September 12, 2001. Born in Reading on March 11, 1923, he was the son of the late George C. and Jennie B. (Klopp) Yocum.

Mr. Yocum...

Jul 6, 2010

Denton V. Mays, 90, of Phoebe Berks Village and formerly of West Lawn, passed away July 6, 2010 at 11:29 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient since June 25th. He was the husband of Ethel M. (McComsey) Mays for 64 years on July 4th. Born in Cedar Top on September 18, 1919, he...

Jul 5, 2010

Dennis J. Seyfert, 67, of Mohnton, passed away July 5, 2010 at 3:45 am in the residence of his friend, Shannon N. McKnight. He was the husband of the late Janet E.(Fritz)Seyfert who passed away August 10, 1995. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late James S. and Verna(Stitzel)Seyfert. Mr. Seyfert was employed by Taco Bell...

Jul 2, 2010

Paul S. Wasser, 90, of Shillington, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 8:03 a.m. at home.

Born in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Lucius P. Wasser and Eva M. (Wagner) Wasser. He was the widower of Marguerite R. (Shirk) Wasser, who passed away on March 31, 2006.

He served...

Jul 2, 2010

Shirley L. Ragsdale, 72, of Spring Twp., passed away Friday, July 2nd, of natural causes at home. Born in Renova, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Althea (Stroup) Wensel. She married Dr. John P. Ragsdale on July 25, 1959. She graduated from the Easton Hospital School of Nursing, and worked for three years at the...

Jun 28, 2010

Grace N. Robbins, 99, formerly of Reading, passed away June 28, 2010 at 5:40 pm in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center where she was a patient since June 27, 2010. She was taken to the hospital from Elmcroft of Reading where she resided for 1 year. She was the wife of the late William T. Reedy who passed...

Jun 28, 2010

Patricia A. (Fordyce) Burky, 72, of Kenhorst, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. Fordyce, and Anna (Martin) Fordyce. She was the widow of Melvin R. Burky, who passed away on January 28, 2000.

Jun 27, 2010

Jean C. McHale, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away June 27, 2010 at 1:00 am in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center where she resided since December 27, 2009. She was the wife of the late William P. McHale who passed away August 18, 2002. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Bertha(Walton) Gross. Mrs....

Jun 26, 2010

Ada R. Parson, 95, formerly of Alsace Manor passed away June 26, 2010 at 4:25 AM in Kutztown Manor where she resided since 2005. She was the wife of Robert R. Parson, Sr., who passed away in 1994. Born in Gettysburg on November 8, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Bessie M. (Leatherman) Kline....

Jun 26, 2010

Hildegard Tryon, 82, of Reading, passed away June 26, 2010 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home where she resided since February 3, 2010. She was married on August 6, 1952 to Hans A. Tryon who passed away May 24, 1995. Born in Mykoshen, East Prussia on February 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig H. and Ida (Dombroski)...

Jun 25, 2010

Ruth M. Boyer, 85, of Laureldale, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 12:30 a.m. at home.

Born in Laureldale, she was the daughter of the late Roy J. Boyer and Eleanor (Ortman) Boyer.

She worked as a Registered Nurse for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia for 30 years, retiring...

Jun 24, 2010

Mary A. Debeneadto, 74, of Exeter Twp. and formerly of Sellersville, passed away July 24, 2010 at 3:39 PM in her residence. She was predeceased by her first husband Robert W. Keyser in April of 1994. Born in Sellersville on November 18, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Filomena L. (Pepe) LeGates.

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Jun 23, 2010

Jane E. Hahn, 86, formerly of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at Mifflin Center in Shillington, where she had been a patient for 2 years.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carl Stuber and Anna E. (Donahower) Stuber, and widow of the late Robert K. Hahn, who...

Jun 16, 2010

Rose Marie Ziegler, 71, of Elon, North Carolina, formerly of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at home.

She was the widow of the late Harry R. Ziegler Sr., who passed away on August 29, 2006.

She is survived by a daughter: Kathy Ziegler of Lock Haven, PA, sons: Ron Ziegler of Sherman...

Jun 16, 2010

Michael J. Cushen, Sr., 80, of Spring Twp. and formerly of Tarrytown, NY, passed away June 16, 2010 at 9:00 AM in his residence. He was the husband of Philomena A. (Considine) Cushen. Born in Kilrush, Ireland on November 24, 1929 he was the son of the late George Cushen and the late Bridget (Houlihan) Quinlivan Cushen.

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Jun 15, 2010

Juliana (Farrell) Roggo, 60, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 4:40 p.m. at home.

Born in Pittston, PA, she was the daughter of the late Matthew Joseph and Julie (Lasky) Farrell, and wife of Louis A. Roggo.

She graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School in Pittston, and received...

Jun 15, 2010

Lawrence J. Hirneisen, 98 years young, of Sinking Spring, passed away in the arms of his loving Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 9:20 a.m. in his residence under hospice care.

Born in Alleghenyville, he was the first born son of the late Claude and Mabel (Gebhart) Hirneisen. His is survived by his second...