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Sep 22, 2020

Chong M. Lo, 66, of Brecknock Township, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 1:24 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of Lia X. (Xiong) Lo. Born in Long Cheng, Laos, Mr. Lo was the son of Sia Vang and the late Zerchue Lo.  He was a member of Hmong Alliance Church in Leola and was employed...

Sep 19, 2020

Joseph J. Ross, Jr., 90, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 12:45 pm in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Rita T. (Fusaro) Ross who passed away July 15, 1994.  Born in Reading he was the son of the late Joseph J. Ross, Sr.  Mr. Ross was a member of Saint Ignatius...

Sep 19, 2020

Marilyn E. Weber, 88, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 2:30 pm in Berkshire Center.  She was the wife of Frank W. Weber, Jr.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Weber was the daughter of the late Richard P. and Elizabeth S. (Donahower) Miller.  She was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church and was employed...

Sep 18, 2020

Anthony G. Zaharis, 77, of Shillington passed away on Friday September 18, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, Anthony was the son of the late George A. Zaharis and Jeannette (Karetas) Sapna. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl L. (Lloyd) Zaharis.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Zaharis is...

Sep 18, 2020

Joyce Reese, 83, formerly of Cumru Township, died Friday September 18 at Lehigh Valley Hospital hospice in Allentown after a brief illness.

Born in Reading to William F Bockweg and Miriam (Frey) Bockweg, she is predeceased by her husband, E. Thomas Reese.  She is survived by her son, Thomas, her sister-in-law Barbara, and nieces and...

Sep 17, 2020

David J. Malloy Sr., 82, of West Lawn passed away on Thursday September 17, 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Anna (Shrader) Malloy. David was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph and sisters, Joan Alyce and Lauraine.  David is survived by his significant other of 25 years,...

Sep 17, 2020

James C. Reed, Sr., 78, of Exeter Twp., passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was the husband of Arlene J. (Dry) Reed. Together they celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William T. and Jennie E. (Burkett) Reed.

James was...

Sep 16, 2020

Marie Nellie Jean-Pierre, 103, of West Lawn, passed away Wednesday September 16, 2020 at 7:49 pm in her residence. Born in Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Jean Baptiste and Julie Saint Hilare.  She was a businesswomen most of her life and was a member of Jacobs Well Church.  Mrs. Jean-Pierre is survived by her children Myrtha...

Sep 16, 2020

John C. Sands, 89, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 9:33 am in Reading Hosptial.  Born in Reading he was the son of the late John S. and Dorothy Sands.  Mr. Sands was employed by Glen Gery Brick Company as a brick maker.  He served in the United States Army during World War II and was...

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...