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Jun 19, 2009

Ruth Alden Sturm, 87 of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2009 at the home of her daughter in Cumru Township. Born in New Jersey where she lived until retiring to Whitefield, N.H. in 1979 and Venice, FL. She was a graduate of Trenton State Teachers College and Stafford Hall School of Business and Medicine in N.J. She...

Jun 17, 2009

Lucille M. (Diefenderfer) Kring, 77, of West Lawn, passed away Wednesday, June 17th, at 8:03 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since Monday. She previously resided at Mifflin Center for 2 1/2 years. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell A. Diefenderfer and Mary D. (Moyer)...

Jun 16, 2009

On June 16, 2009, after ten and a half years apart, Emma (Nanny) Swoyer, 93, Wyomissing, was reunited with her much beloved husband, Gordon (Pete) Swoyer who passed away September 7, 1998. Born in Reading on June 5, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Edna (Wertz) Lengel and the late Roscoe Lengel. She is survived...

Jun 15, 2009

Jay S. Hill, III 34 of Reading, passed away June 15, 2009 at 11:36 am in Hershey Medical center a patient since May 21, 2009. Born in Fort Hood, Texas, he is survived by his Loving parents Jay S. Jr. and Maria C. (DeFazio) Hill of Reading. Jay was a 1994 graduate of Reading High School and a 1996...

Jun 13, 2009

Elwood A. "Woody" Reppert Sr., 87, passed away Saturday, June 13th at 1:52 a.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he was a patient since June 2nd.

Born in Wernersville, he was the son of the late John D. Reppert and Mabel V. (Hassler) Reppert.

He was the loving husband of Lise M....

Jun 13, 2009

Frederick R. Walters, 84, of Sinking Spring, passed away June 13, 2009 at 4:46 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was admitted Monday. He was the husband of Evelyn E. (Moyer) Walters. Born in Pottsville on May 17, 1925, he was the son of the late Lyman and Minnie (Behney) Walters.

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Jun 10, 2009

Mary J. Abitabile, 86, of Reading, passed away June 10, 2009 at 1:10 AM in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehab Center where she resided for 2 years. She was the wife of Michael Abitabile who passed away February 5, 1990. Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 23, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Margaret...

Jun 7, 2009

Margaret E. (Fierro) Connolly, of Reading, passed away Sunday, June 7th at 5:20 a.m. at the Mifflin Center in Shillington, where she had been a patient for 3 1/2 years.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Fierro and Anna S. (Schultz) Fierro, and widow of the late Paul A. Connolly, who passed...

Jun 7, 2009

Ruth E. Lessie, 85, of Reading, passed away June 7, 2009 at 8:45 PM in Mifflin Center where she resided since May 26th. She was the wife of LaVerne J. Lessie who passed away January 29, 2001. Born in Reading on August 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Esther (Ruppert) Rowe.

Jun 5, 2009

Samuel W. Rissmiller, 87, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away June 5, 2009 at 2:10 am in Golden Living Center, Exeter Township, a resident for three years. He was the husband of the late Arlene M. (Kissinger) Rissmiller who passed away April 25, 1999. Born in Blandon, he was the son of the late Edwin and Katie(George) Rissmiller. Mr. Rissmiller...

Jun 5, 2009

Margaret (Marge) Diehl, 74, of Muhlenberg Township passed away June 5, 2009 at 1:00 am in Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem. She was the wife of William J. Diehl to whom she was married for 52 years. Born in Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Keip) Casserly. She was a sales clerk...

Jun 4, 2009

John Edward Halloran, II of Exeter Township, passed away June 4, 2009 at 10:50 pm in Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 27, 1930 in Lock Haven, PA he was the son of the late Hazel(Henry) and Augustine John Halloran of Williamsport, PA. He was a graduate of the former St. Joseph High School in Williamsport and...

Jun 1, 2009

Donald G. Uhlenburg, 74, of Malvern, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester, PA, where he had been a patient since Thursday. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Willard L. Uhlenburg and Cresencia Uhlenberg. He was a 1952 graduate of West View High School, and 1956 graduate of Lehigh...

Jun 1, 2009

Eugene Nowotarski, 78, of Shillington, passed away June 1, 2009 at 3:55 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient for 1 week. He was the husband of Marilyn R. (Myers) Nowotarski. Born in Reading on July 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Wisniewski) Nowotarski.

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Jun 1, 2009

Tracy Lynn Heffelfinger, 50, of Wyomissing, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at 1:11 a.m. at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

Born in National City, California, she is the daughter of Philip W. Gardocki of West Norriton, PA and the late Dorothy (Ramsay) Gardocki, and wife of Howard J. Heffelfinger at home.

In addition...

May 31, 2009

Stanley J. Pilat, 86, of Cumru Twp., passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. at Manor Care Sinking Spring, where he had been a patient for the last eighteen months. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Helen Pilat, and widower of the late June M. (Pearson) Pilat, who passed away on...

May 31, 2009

Gary A. Lena, 67, of Spring Twp., passed away May 31, 2009 at 6:19 PM in his residence. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Smith) Lena. Born in Reading on September 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Antonio and Kathryn M. (Garito) Lena.

Mr. Lena was employed as a Notary by...

May 31, 2009

Kathryn M. Lena, 97, of Spring Twp. and formerly of Reading, passed away May 31, 2009 at 6:18 PM in her residence. She was the wife of Antonio Lena who passed away July 22, 1996. Born on August 6, 1911 in Calabria, Italy she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Serefina (Colosima) Garito.

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May 31, 2009

Lester F. (Les) Dautrich, 98, formerly of Reading, passed away May 31, 2009 at 1:35 pm in the Reading Hospital a patient for four days. He was the husband of the late Clara D. (Rothermel) Dautrich who passed away July 22, 2002. They were married for 63 years. Born February 5, 1911 in Reading, he was the son of...

May 29, 2009

Evelyn Miller, 84, formerly of Freedom Village in Coatesville and a longtime resident of Willistown Acres, Malvern, passed away on May 29, 2009 at the Colonial Care Center.

Evelyn was born in Reading, PA on February 20, 1925. She grew up in Reading, attending grade school and graduating Reading High School there...