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Sep 11, 2020

Paul W. Miller, Jr., 70, of Bern Township, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at 10:00 am in his residence.  He was the husband of Janice L. (Ohlinger) Miller.  Born in Reading, Mr. Miller was the son of the late Paul W. Miller, Sr. and Grace (Blessing) Miller.  He was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church, Reading where...

Sep 8, 2020

Anna Henrich Urbanelli, 84, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7:15 am in Traditions at Hershey, Palmyra.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Jacob W. Henrich in 1984 and by her second husband Fred Urbanelli in 1995.  Born in Woburn, MA, Mrs. Urbanelli was the daughter of the late Angelo J. and...

Sep 8, 2020

Stanley G. Kozlowski, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in Berkshire Center.  He was the husband of the late Irene S. (Davidowski) Kozlowski who passed away November 18, 2017.  Born in Reading, Mr. Kozlowski was the son of the late Walter and Stephanie (Sczur) Kozlowski.  He was a member of St. Stephen’s Polish National Catholic...

Sep 7, 2020

Charles Arlan Moyer, 90, formerly of Brecknock Twp., passed away on September 7, 2020 at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab.

He was the husband of the late Mildred F. (Kachel) Moyer. Together they celebrated 57 years of marriage.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Arthur O. and Hazel (Witman) Moyer.

Sep 7, 2020

Jean May Breneiser, 92, of Exeter Township passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at home.  She was the daughter of the late Earl D. Schearer and Catherine (Umbenhauer) Schearer.  Primarily a homemaker, Jean was also formerly a secretary for Carpenter Steel and later for Schwarzwald United Church of Christ from where she retired.  She was a member of...

Sep 6, 2020

Larry Lee Wealand, 72, of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 8:33 pm in Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital, Bethlehem.  He was the husband of Kathleen H. (Diem) Wealand.  Born in Lebanon, Mr. Wealand was of the United Church of Christ Faith and was an MRO Purchaser for Redner’s Warehouse Market Maintenance Office in Leesport, retiring in...

Sep 6, 2020

George R. Groff, 90, of Mohnton, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Reading Hospital  with his wife by his side.

George was born on November 30, 1929, to Walter and Esther (Helder) Groff in Reading, PA.  He and his three older siblings, Walter, Albert and Kathryn were raised during the Depression era where they...

Sep 6, 2020

Bruce L. Dickinson, 58, of Sinking Spring passed away on Sunday September 6, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leon and Janet (Behrle) Dickinson. His is survived by his loving wife Leeanne J. Dickinson.

Along with his wife, Mr. Dickinson is also survived by his...

Sep 5, 2020

Carlos L. Laceda Jr., 56, of Sinking Spring, passed away Saturday September 5, 2020 at 3:20am in his residence.

He was the husband of Ma Regina O. (Nobleza) Laceda. Although he had no kids, he considered Calvin L. Panghulan and Jamielee L. (Panghulan) Lambert as one of his own.

Born in Pinamalayan, Or. Mindoro, Philippines,...

Sep 5, 2020

Edwin George Welch, 77, of Cumru Township passed away on Saturday September 5, 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born in Manhattan NY, Edwin was the son of the late Edwin James Welch and Mary (Zagurski) Welch. He was the beloved husband of Maryanne V. (McCourt) Welch for 53 years.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Welch is survived...

Sep 4, 2020

Doris M. Braun, 90, formerly of Reading passed away on Friday September 4, 2020 at the Laurel Center in Hamburg. She was the daughter of the late Alexander E. Sweeney Sr. and Florence G. (Klinger) Sweeney. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Leo G. Braun.

Mrs. Braun is survived by her sister Sandra Hower of...

Sep 4, 2020

Thomas R. Oeffinger, 73, of Robeson Township, died suddenly and unexpectedly of natural causes on September 4, 2020 at home. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late C. Bruce Oeffinger & L. Jane (Putman) Oeffinger.

He was a 1964 graduate of Altoona High School and received his B.S. in Physics from Macalester College...

Sep 3, 2020

Judith Marie Tolland, 66, of 387 Old River Road, Birdsboro, passed away Thursday September 3, 2020 in her residence.

She was the wife of John J. Tolland Jr., with whom she shared 23 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edmund Hock and Corinne (Levan) Ludwickowski.

Prior...

Sep 3, 2020

Wanda Joyce Gordon-Hill, 62, of Exeter Township passed away on Thursday September 3, 2020. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Joyce (Clouser) Gordon. Wanda is survived by her loving husband Rodney J. Hill.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gordon-Hill is survived by her sons Mark L. Roberts Jr, husband of...

Sep 2, 2020

Robert Hartley Burdge, 88, of Wernersville, passed away September 2, 2020.  Born in Dover, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Daniel and Beryl (Hartley) Burdge, and step father, Allan Boyd.  Bob was the husband of Ann Marie (Brubaker) Burdge.  They shared 39 years of marriage.  Bob served his country in the United States Navy during the...

Sep 1, 2020

Thomas R. Hartzell, 74, formerly of Bowmansville, passed away September 1, 2020 at the Reading Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Arthur and Margaret (Merget) Hartzell.  He was the husband of the late Linda (Oettel) Hartzell, they shared 40 years of marriage together.  After graduating, Tom served in the United States Army then continued his service...

Aug 30, 2020

Audrey S. Michael, 90, formerly of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 7:56 am in the residence of her grandson Todd C. Reedy, husband of Deana R.  Reedy of Wernersville.  She was the wife of the late James Michael who passed away in 2000.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Michael was the daughter of the late George and...

Aug 30, 2020

Robert E. Keim Sr., 87, of Sinking Spring passed away on Sunday August 30, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Irene (Hinkle) Keim. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred (Stern) Keim. Robert is survived by his longtime companion, Elnora F. Smythe....

Aug 28, 2020

Jean M. Rapp, 79, a resident at Birdsboro Lodge, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at 5:45 am in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale.  She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Rapp who passed away January 29, 2020.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Rapp was the daughter of the late Harold and Naomi (Reeser) Bitting.  She was a...

Aug 26, 2020

Donald A. Van Reed, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 9:30 pm in Berks Heim.  Born in Reading, Mr. Van Reed was the son of the late Henry and Debbie (Ziegler) Van Reed.  He was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School and served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. ...