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Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc., Hampden Heights - (610) 376-0985 - Marissa J. Faller, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc., Shillington - (610) 376-1120 - Kevin M. Bean, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Sinking Spring - (610) 376-1129 - David J. Burawski, Supervisor
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Ernest W. "Chip" Whitekettle, 71 of Bern Twp., passed away Thursday April 25, 2019 peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kimberly A. (Texter) Whitekettle for almost 34 years and was a father to Joshua R. Whitekettle, Bern Twp. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Ernest W. Whitekettle,...
Teresa R. Cambria, 61, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 6:20 am in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Frank Cambria. Born in Rockford, Illinois, Mrs. Cambria was the daughter of the late Quentin and Florence (Koeneke) Fair. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Muhlenberg Township. In...
Rajnikant Doshi, 78, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 6:34 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Divya R. (Doshi) Doshi, who passed away November 27, 2018. Born in Mumbai, India, Mr. Doshi was the son of the late Fatechandbhai and Kanchan Doshi. He was self-employed prosthetist and orthotist. Mr. Doshi is...
Robert R. (Bob) Moyer Sr., 89, passed away in Reading Hospital, Tuesday April 23, 2019 at 1:10 pm. He was the husband of Geraldine F. (Setley) Moyer. Born in Reading he was a son of the late Herbert C. and Evelyn I. (Yoder) Brigel. Mr. Moyer was employed as an Inspector by the former Arrow International for 27 years prior...
Gerald B. Heydt Sr., 92, of Cumru Township passed away Monday April 22, 2019 in Berks Heim. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clyde and Irma (Brown) Heydt. Gerald received a Bachelor of Science degree in metallurgical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He was employed as a metallurgical engineer for 38 years at Carpenter Technology. Gerald...
Joan E. Kline "Mum", 83, of Alsace Twp., passed away peacefully on April 20, 2019 at The Reading Hospital with her best friend and son, Wayne, and daughter-in-law Debbie by her side. Born in Orwigsburg, she was the daughter of the late Warren E. and Anna C. (Kolbe) Moyer. Joan was employed as a Secretary for Tom Masano Lincoln-Mercury Dealership...
Jay A. Arnold, 46, of Exeter Twp., passed away on April 17, 2019 at his residence. Born in Brindisi, Italy, he was the son of Clarence W. and Cosima (Toscano) Arnold. Jay was a graduate of Exeter High School and Berks Career & Technology Center where he received his certification in HVAC. He went on to be employed as a...
Jeanne R. Franke, 93, of Reading passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Berks Heim. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Squibb) Franke. Jeanne was employed as a paralegal for The East Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. Jeanne was known for making grape jelly and baking cookies which she gave away as...
Byron G. Stein, 73, of Shillington, passed away on April 15, 2019 at Manor Care Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Jacquelyn M. Stein. They celebrated 24 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Agnes Mary (Stoudt) Stein. Byron held many occupations and was last employed as a truck driver for...
Paul E. Romberger, 91, of West Lawn, passed away in his sleep at home on Monday, April 15, 2019. Born in Tower City on January 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Harry and Nora (Reightler) Romberger. After his mother died he was sent to the Bethany Orphanage until he ran away. Paul played the guitar and sang...
Joyce R. Schiefer, 94, formerly of West Wyomissing, died April 14 at the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township where she had been a resident since January. She was the widow of Harry P. Schiefer (died 29 September 1997). Born in Berkshire Heights, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Emily (Hieter) Hottenstein. Joyce was a graduate of Kutztown...
James R. "Jim" Mull, 66, passed away April 14, 2019 in his Spring Township home after a lengthy illness. Born in Reading, Jim was the son of the late Richard J. and Dolores G. (Strause) Mull. He was happily married to his wife Michele (Fitzgerald) for 45 years. Following his 1970 graduation from Reading High School, Jim worked for American...
Cynthia A. Noecker, 63, of Spring Township, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Barbara A. (Seaman) Noecker at home and the late Roger C. Noecker. Cynthia was a 1973 graduate of Reading High School and a 1977 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Social Welfare. She...
Mrs. M. Joyce Martin, 78, of Mohnton, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at home. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Edith (Woody) Haga. Mrs. Martin provided administrative support at a few of the large corporations in the Reading area over her career and was an administrative assistant at Calvary United Church of...
Albert Diamond, 97, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:30 pm in Berkshire Commons. He was the husband of the late Sara (Kaufman) Diamond who passed away June 25, 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Diamond was the son of the late Louis and Bessie (Mann) Diamond. He was a graduate of Olney High School and...
Francis M. "Fritz" Stetz, 94, passed peacefully on April 13, 2019 at Maple Farms Nursing Home, Akron, PA. He was the husband of Jacquelyn C. (Bongart) Stetz, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage. Born in New Boston, PA, on May 5, 1924, he was the son of the late John Mitchell and Frances (Konieczkowski) Stetz. He was...
Jean E. Benedict, 90, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, April 13,2 019 at 12:44 pm in her residence. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Benedict who passed away October 31, 2014. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Mrs. Benedict was the daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Plummer) Taylor. She was a member of Saint Alban Episcopal...
Dorothy May Fix, 88 died peacefully in Womelsdorf, Friday April 12 at 11:40 PM, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the widow of Richard H. Fix Sr., who died April 21, 2015, with whom she had celebrated 59 years of marriage. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Earl B. and Eliza Jane (Craze)...
Joyce Elaine Mauchline, 88, of Brecknock Township, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 3:15 am in her residence. She was the wife of Roger L. Mauchline. Born in Warren, PA, Mrs. Mauchline was the daughter of the late Melius and Luella (Hale) Nelsen. In addition to her husband, Joyce is survived by her children Elaine L. Mauchline, wife of...
Terry H. Frees, 74, of Cumru Township, passed away April 5, 2019 at Berkshire Center. He was the husband of the late Sally A. Frees. They celebrated 54 years or marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin and Catherine M. (Zehner) Frees. Terry was employed for over 30 years as a burner at Yuasa Battery...
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1605 Rockland St.
Reading, PA 19604
Tel: (610) 376-0985
Marissa J. Faller, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc.
129 E Lancaster Ave
Shillington, PA 19607
Tel: (610) 376-1120
Kevin M. Bean, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc.
3825 Penn Ave
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Tel: (610) 376-1129
David J. Burawski, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.
6 Fairlane Rd
Reading, PA 19606
Tel: (610) 779-2800
Joseph G. McCullough, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.