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Oct 8, 2010

Raymond H. Melcher, Sr., 81, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away October 8, 2010 at 8:03 pm in the residence of his daughter, Lynne M. wife of Craig N. Rentschler of Shoemakersville. He was a loving husband to the late Ruth A. (Ormsbee) Melcher to whom he was married in 1949 and who died January 3, 2009. Born in...

Oct 5, 2010

Thomas B. Wentzel, 84, formerly of Montrose Manor passed away October 5, 2010 at 5:03pm in Golden Living Center where he had been a resident since September 2009.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Bolton) Wentzel. Mr. Wentzel was a repairman for the Reading Railroad for 30 years...

Oct 4, 2010

Herbert A. "Herb" Wetzel, 75 of St. Lawrence, passed away October 4, 2010 at 3:22 pm surrounded by his loving family following a long battle with melanoma. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Patricia Ann(Donegan)Wetzel. Born in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Dale and Mary(Spence)Wetzel. He was a graduate of Gettysburg High...

Oct 3, 2010

Mary C. Dillon, 82, of Shillington, passed away October 3, 2010 at 2:15 AM in ManorCare Health Services in Sinking Spring where she resided for 2 weeks. She was the widow of the late Joseph F. Wallace who passed away in 1958, the widow of the late Richard Grant who passed away in 1986 and the late...

Oct 3, 2010

Ima A. Krick, 89, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away October 3, 2010 in her residence. She was the wife of the late William Henry Krick who passed away November 5, 1994. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Edna M.(Kalbach)Underkofler. Mrs. Krick is survived by her daughter Linda A. (Krick) wife of...

Oct 3, 2010

Mildred B. Golan, 102, of Exeter Twp., passed away October 3, 2010 in Berks Heim where she was a resident since June.

Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Reuter) Schirner and wife of the late Stanley P. Golan.

Survivors include daughter Marilyn A....

Oct 3, 2010

Shirley C. "Sis" Dreibelbis, 76, of Sinking Spring, passed away October 3, 2010 at 7:35 AM. She was the wife of Ralph L. Dreibelbis, Sr. for 57 years. Born in Montello on December 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Laura M. Steffy.

Shirley was a 1951 graduate of Wilson High School. She was employed...

Oct 2, 2010

John M. Kachel, 48, of Cumru Twp., passed away October 2, 2010 at 6:10 AM surrounded by love in Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where he was a patient since September 2nd. He was the husband of Judith L. "Judy" (Lyons) Kachel. Born in Reading on October 28, 1961, he was the son of Dolores M. "Dee" (Breitenstein) Kachel and...

Oct 2, 2010

Suzanne M. Fair, 53, of PennTwp., passed away October 2, 2010 in her residence. She was the companion of Grant S. Leonti. Born in Reading on July 9, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ethel (Stepp) Lee.

She was a 1975 graduate of Reading High School and received an associate degree in social...

Oct 2, 2010

William H. Goodwin III, 70, of Reading, passed away October 2, 2010 at 12:59pm in the St. Joseph Medical Center.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William H. Goodwin, Jr. and Mary J. (Walters) Goodwin, and the husband of Bonnie M. (Beechert) Goodwin.

William was a 1957...

Sep 29, 2010

Mildred F. (Kachel) Moyer, 78, of Brecknock Twp., passed away September 29, 2010 in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehab Center where she resided since August 10th. She was the wife of Charles Arlan Moyer. Born in Alleghenyville on March 30, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Ida M. (Geiger) Kachel.

Mildred was a...

Sep 28, 2010

Jean M. Hafer, 85, of Riverview Park, passed away September 28, 2010 at 10:23 AM in ManorCare Health Services in Laureldale where she resided since June 24th. She was the wife of Herbert F. (Fritz) Hafer who passed away November 10, 1994. Born in Reading on September 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Aaron K. and...

Sep 28, 2010

Theresa Pavlacka, 89, of Reading, passed away September 28, 2010 at 9:15 pm in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Stephen M. Pavlacka who passed away September 1, 1979. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Constant Masaluk and Rose(Bannah) Coleman. Mrs. Pavlacka was employed as...

Sep 27, 2010

Kenneth G. Hain, 77, formerly of Sinking Spring passed away September 27, 2010 in Wingate Adult Care Center in Tucson, AZ where he resided for 8 months. He was the husband of Gloria M. (Ciemiewicz) Hain who passed away September 4, 2002. Born in Reading on October 27, 1932, he was the son of the late Horace and Laberta...

Sep 26, 2010

Doris M. Beechert, 98, of Reading, passed away on Sunday September 26, 2010, at 10:35pm at Mifflin Center, where she was a resident since July 2009.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Myra L. (Detweiler) Drace, and the wife of the late Vernon S. Beechert who passed away November...

Sep 25, 2010

Fern E. Kirstein, 88, of Alsace Township, passed away September 25, 2010 at 7:20 pm in her residence. She was the wife of George J. Kirstein. Born in Robesonia, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Annie E.(Aulenbach)Berringer. Mrs. Kirstein was a 1942 graduate of Sinking Spring High School and was a member of St. Luke's...

Sep 24, 2010

Kenneth B. Slocum, 56, of Exeter Township, formerly of Bayville, New Jersey, passed away September 24, 2010 at 7:20 pm in his residence of natural causes. Born in Englewood, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Herrick and Helen(Henderson)Slocum. He was a 1972 graduate of Northern Valley Regional High School in Demerest, New Jersey and a 1976...

Sep 24, 2010

Arlean J. (Gregro) Stehman, 94, of Reading, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 6:30 a.m. at Manor Care Laureldale, where she had a been patient for 3 years. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Gregro and Mildred (Gerhart) Gregro. She was the wife of Walter H. "Bill" Stehman, who passed away on...

Sep 21, 2010

Barry A. Ricards, 45, of Lower Heidleberg Twp., passed away September 21, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he was a patient since September 12th.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Barry C. Ricards of Robesonia and Rosemarie (Saluke) Stimmel of Lower Alsace Twp. and Step-Father William Stimmel of Lower...

Sep 20, 2010

Richard E. Lykens, 82, of Union Twp., passed away September 20, 2010 at 10:50 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient for several hours. He was the husband of Elsie E. (Hartman) Lykens. Born in Berks County on June 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Samuel W. and Florence M. (Degler)...