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Feb 21, 2020

Jean Kazmierczak of Temple, PA, passed away Friday, February 21st at the Reading Hospital. She was 82.

Born in Kenhorst, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kazmierczak.  She worked for 34 years as a school bus driver serving the Oley Valley School District last driving in June 2008.  Her school bus numbers...

Feb 20, 2020

Eleanor E. Skorupsky, 88, of Reading, passed away on February 21, 2020 at Elmcroft of Reading Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Morris Skorupsky. Born July 19, 1931 in Munich, Germany she was the daughter of the late Lorenz and the late Magdalena (nee Hedler) Dempf.

In addition to being a homemaker she...

Feb 18, 2020

Maryann Czarnecki, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 9:00 pm in Berks Heim.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Sweitzer) Czarnecki.  Ms. Czarnecki is survived by her children Michele D. Hughes, wife of Brian Hughes of Exeter Township; Sherry A. Bentz, wife of Brad Bentz of Reading; Cindy A. Wojciechowski...

Feb 18, 2020

Bernard Robert “Bob” Schnably, 83, of West Brandywine Twp., passed away on February 18, 2020 at his residence.

He was the husband of the late Patricia McKee Schnably. They celebrated 54 years of wonderful marriage.

Born in Bedford, PA he was the son of the late Bernard and Edna (Hazlette) Schnably.

Bob was...

Feb 18, 2020

William T. “Bill” Ward, Jr., 79, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 12:01 at home in the loving arms of his wife and surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jacqueline M. (Shirk) Ward.  Born in Reading, Mr. Ward was the son of the late William...

Feb 16, 2020

Donald H. Grube, 73, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 2:10 pm in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring.  He was the husband of Martha A. (Rickolt) Grube.  Born in Reading, Mr. Grube was the son of the late Harry R. and Agnes M. (Fredriksen) Grube.  He was an accountant.  In addition to his...

Feb 16, 2020

Charles H. Reppert, Jr., 85, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 6:35 am in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  Born in Shoemakersville, Mr. Reppert was the son of the late Charles H. Reppert, Sr. and Ethel A. (Roeder) Reppert.  He was employed by Wilson Safety Products as a printer and was a member of steel workers...

Feb 14, 2020

Randolph M. “Murph” Kimrey, 58, of Alsace Township, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of Donna M. Boyer.  Born in Reading, Mr. Kimrey was the son of the late Harold and Vincenza J. (LaFata) Kimrey.  He was the owner of Perimeter Fence and Construction.  Mr. Kimrey was an avid San Francisco 49ers...

Feb 13, 2020

Frederick W. Hodgkins, 69, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Reading he was the son of the late Frederick Gerald Hodgkins and Mary Louise (Zink) Hodgkins.  Mr. Hodgkins was employed as a drama, art, dream and recreational therapist at Rivington House Nursing Home in New York City.  He...

Feb 12, 2020

Anna (Bucolo) Marabella, 89, Reading, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Francesca Bucolo.

She is survived by her husband, Samuel J. Marabella, former bandleader, pianist and composer, and would be celebrating 69 years of marriage April 28, 2020; son, Santo...

Feb 11, 2020

Adam J. Winchester, 46, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 3:20 am in Reading Hospital.  Born in Amarillo, Texas, Adam was the son of Jerry L. and Marcia L. (Smith) Winchester of Spring Township.  He was a member of Calvary Bible Fellowship Church and was the director of operations for Helping Harvest Food Bank in...

Feb 10, 2020

Jay C. Crouse, 64, of Wyomissing, passed away February 10, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Ming-Su (Hsu) Crouse.   Born in Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Crouse was the son of the late Gail S. and Irene P. (Churchill) Crouse.  He was a 1973 graduate of Souderton High School and had been employed for over 25...

Feb 10, 2020

Imogene M. Miller, 80, of South Heidelberg Twp., passed away on February 10, 2020 at her residence.

She was the wife of the late Clinton S. Miller, Sr. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage.

Born in Milwaukee, WI she was the daughter of the late John and Mabel Riedl.

Imogene was employed...

Feb 7, 2020

Ana Recalo, 79, of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday February 7, 2020 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Vasile Recalo.

Born in Poienile de sub Munte, Romania, she was a daughter of the late Ioan Corjuc and Ioana (Chifa) Corjuc.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Recalo is survived by...

Feb 7, 2020

Ronald S. Drager, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. A member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, he was the husband of Ann G. (Trulinos) Drager, married for 65 years.  Born in Mt. Wolf, PA, Mr. Drager was the son of the late Lawrence L. and Viola M. (Strayer)...

Feb 6, 2020

Dennis Clark Weitzel, 71, of Robesonia, passed away on February 6, 2020 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Leon W. Weitzel and Lillian (Barnett) Weitzel.

Dennis was a US Army Veteran, proudly serving his country as a helicopter pilot...

Feb 5, 2020

Jeanette M. (Gross) Hoch, 85, passed away on February 5, 2020 at Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Richard W. Hoch, Sr. for over 63 years before he passed away on July 13, 2017. Jeanette was the daughter of the late George F. Gross, Sr. and Lillian M. (Ringler) Gross. She worked...

Feb 4, 2020

Lisa Anne (Miller) Johns, 57, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of Matthew C. Johns for over 25 years. Born in Philadelphia, Lisa was the daughter of the late Robert J. & Anneliese (Seckinger) Miller. She worked side by side with her husband...

Jan 31, 2020

Justin M. Graffius, 29, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 in Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in West Reading, Justin was the son of Michele M. (Herb) Richards, wife of Christopher J. Richards of Exeter Township and James M. Graffius, husband of Rebecca Graffius of Wernersville.  He was a 2008 graduate of Exeter High School...

Jan 29, 2020

Thomas J. Rapp, 80, of Reading passed away Wednesday January 29, 2020 at Reading Hospital. He was the son of the late Donald E. and Violet (Schaeffer) Rapp. He was the beloved husband of Jean M. (Bitting) Rapp for 61 years.

Mr. Rapp graduated from Reading High School and worked as a straightener at Carpenter Technology for...