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May 7, 2009

Robert G. "Bob" Graul Sr., 76, of Reading, passed away Thursday, May 7th at 4:55 a.m. at home.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Howard P. Graul and Tillie Mae (Wright) Graul, and husband of Mary Ann (Shaud) Graul. The couple shared 40 wonderful years together.

He was a U.S. Army...

May 5, 2009

George A. Lenich, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away May 5, 2009 at 8:25 am at home surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of the late Amelia A. (Woodworth) Lenich, who passed away January 15, 2002.

Born in Reading November 6, 1921, he was the son of the late George A. Lenich, Sr....

May 4, 2009

Mildred A. Swalm, 92, of Orlando, formerly of Reading, passed away on Monday, May 4th at 3:00 p.m. at Quality Health Care for Orange County.

Born in Weissport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard Gangaware and Viola (Loper) Gangaware, and widow of the late August Llewellyn Swalm, who passed away on September 16, 1977....

Apr 30, 2009

Joyce E. Gapinski, 67, formerly of Reading, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 6:40 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient for a day. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James "Jim" C. Prodromos and Florence F. (Friday) Prodromos, and widow of the late Joseph J....

Apr 27, 2009

Anna M. Hoffman, 79, of Exeter Twp., passed away April 27, 2009 at 6:47 PM in the residence of her daughter Linda. Born in Hamburg on February 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Howard W. and Mary A. (Speicher) Miller.

Anna was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School and a member...

Apr 26, 2009

Frederick L. Loehrig, 87, of Cumru Township, passed away April 26, 2009 at 5:15 am in Mifflin Center. He was the husband of the late Anna E. (Raezer) Loehrig who passed away in November of 2006. Born in Temple, he was the son of the late Henry L. and Edna M. (Engle) Loehrig. Mr. Loehrig was a Sales Supervisor...

Apr 26, 2009

Joan H. Kegerise, 87, of Kenhorst, passed away April 26, 2009 at 9:50 pm in ManorCare, Spring Township. She is survived by her Loving Husband Paul L. Kegerise who together recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie (Duminski) Golembiewski. Mrs. Kegerise was employed by Pomeroy's Department Store...

Apr 22, 2009

Olan B. Lowrey, 78 passed away April 22, 2009 at 2:10pm at his home in Limekiln, PA following a lengthy illness. Born on May 11, 1930 in Plainview, Texas he was the youngest son of the late George Andrew A. Lowrey, Sr. and Elizabeth Woodson (Kelly) Lowrey.

After his graduation from Austin High School. Mr. Lowrey entered...

Apr 22, 2009

Charlene J. Mullen, 39, of Exeter Township, passed away April 22, 2009 at 6:30 am in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center following a three year courageous battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Charles McCue. Charlene was a 1987 graduate of John W. Hallahan High School in Philadelphia; a 1999 graduate of RACC with...

Apr 21, 2009

Sandra L. Cagle, 48, of Caernarvon Township, passed away April 21, 2009 at 11:35 am in Hershey Medical Center where she was a patient since Friday. She is survived by her Loving Husband Brian L. Cagle. Born in Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Beverly(Martin) Donovan. Mrs. Cagle was employed by the...

Apr 21, 2009

Catherine G. Ryon, 89, of Sinking Spring, passed away April 21, 2009 at 9:45 PM in her residence. She was the wife of Lewis J. Ryon. Born in Philadelphia on February 27, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (McGarry) Crawford.

She was employed as the assistant to the director of...

Apr 20, 2009

Lillian B. Wierzbicki, 92, of Reading, passed away April 20, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center where she was a patient since April 17th. She was the wife of Peter Paul Wierzbicki who passed away December 18, 1986. Born in Reading on November 10, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia Cieselski.

Apr 18, 2009

Margaret J. "Peggy" Smith, 79, of Reading, passed away April 18, 2009 at 5:24 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where she was a patient since April 8th. She was the wife of Charles E. Smith who passed away April 9th. Born in Reading on December 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and...

Apr 17, 2009

E. Ruth (Kitterman) White, 82, of Bellefonte, PA, formerly of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 17th at 12:40 PM at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

Born in Noblesville, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Ernest R. Kitterman and Mabel (LaGrange) Kitterman, and wife of the late Paul William White, who passed away July 16, 1986....

Apr 17, 2009

M. Edwin Lichtenstein, 99, of Reading, passed away April 17, 2009 at 7:16 AM in his residence. He was the husband of Evelyn E. (Knoblauch) Lichtenstein who passed away December 10, 2007. Born in Willow Grove on August 24, 1909, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs Lichtenstein.

Mr. Lichtenstein was a...

Apr 16, 2009

Helen C. Mann, 80, of West Lawn, passed away Thursday, April 16th at 11:30 a.m. at Mifflin Center, where she had been a patient since December 7th. She had previously resided at Country Meadows, where she had stayed since August 22, 2007.

Born in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russell Stauffer and Helen...

Apr 15, 2009

Marie A. Drexler, 81, of Reading, passed away April 15, 2009 at 9:55 AM in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehab Center where she resided since January 9, 2009. She was the wife of Leo R. Drexler who passed away July 7, 1975. Born in Camden, NJ on August 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Geneva...

Apr 14, 2009

Robert M. Clay, 82, of Laureldale, passed away April 14, 2009 at 12:55 AM in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab Center where he resided since April 11, 2009. He was the husband of Irene R. (Schweitzer) Clay who passed away September 30, 1996. Born in Reading on January 30, 1927, he was the son of the late Harry...

Apr 13, 2009

Marian M. (Witwer) Phillips, 75, of Sinking Spring, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009 at 2:50 p.m. at Manor Care, Sinking Spring, where she had been a patient since January 7th. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Emma Witwer. She was a 1951 graduate of Shillington High School, and a member of St....

Apr 12, 2009

Joan C. Dempsey, 76, of Spring Township, passed away April 12, 2009 at 3:03 pm in her residence of natural causes. She was the wife of the late Edward N. Dempsey who passed away May 8, 1999. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Helen (Eismann) Kewitz. Mrs. Dempsey was a member of...