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Paul Wasser

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...

Shirley Ragsdale

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...

Grace Robbins

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...

Patricia Burky

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.

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Jean Mchale

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....

Ada Parson

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....

Hildegard Tryon

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)...

Ruth Boyer

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...

Mary Debeneadto

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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Jane Hahn

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...

Rose Ziegler

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...

Michael Cushen, Sr

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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Juliana Roggo

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...

Lawrence Hirneisen

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...

Ruby Coller

Jun 12, 2010

Ruby P. Coller, 95, of Cumru Township, passed away June 12, 2010 at 10:33 pm in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Coller who passed away September 9, 1972. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Clara (Kaufman) Walton. Mrs. Coller was a former member...

Frank Wolters

Jun 12, 2010

Frank V. Wolters, 66, of Cumru Twp., passed away June 12, 2010 at 11:10 AM in St. Joseph Medical Center where he was a patient since May 26th. He was the husband of Marian C. (McCreary) Wolters for 30 years. Born in Insterburg, East Prussia on May 25, 1944, he was the son of the late Karl...

Richard Kerber

Jun 11, 2010

Richard R. Kerber, 69, of Exeter Twp., passed away June 11, 2010 at 5:00 PM in St. Joseph Medical Center where he was a patient since June 8th. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Buckley) Kerber. Born in Reading on November 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Raymond and Helen (Wisniewski) Kerber.

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Frederick Bortz

Jun 9, 2010

Frederick J. Bortz, 92, formerly of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Kutztown Manor, where he had been a resident since September.

Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Ezekiah E. Bortz and Mary E. (Behm) Bortz, and the widow of Anna M. (Beane) Bortz, who passed away on October 2,...

Ernest Donton

Jun 9, 2010

Ernest S. "Ernie" Donton, 84, of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 9:12 p.m. at St. Joseph's Medical Center, where he had been a patient for the less than a day.

Born in Hamburg, PA, he was the son of the late Albert Donton and Ginny (Koons) Donton. He was the husband of JoAnn...

Arlene Bingaman

Jun 9, 2010

Arlene S. Bingaman, 83, formerly of Ruscombmanor Twp., passed away June 9, 2010 at 1:55 PM in ManorCare Health Services in Muhlenberg Twp., where she resided since March 19, 2009. She was the wife of Lloyd W. Bingaman who passed away October 12, 2001. Born in Ruscombmanor Twp. on November 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late...