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Evelyn N. Faust
Mar 26, 2018
Evelyn N. Faust, 94, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Monday, March 26th in her residence. Evelyn was married to the late Earl W. Faust who passed away June 16, 1992. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl Naftzinger and Naomi (Bortz) Naftzinger. Evelyn was a faithful and the oldest active member of Good Shepherd United Church...
Thomas J. "Slick" Ciesla Jr
Mar 25, 2018
Thomas J. "Slick" Ciesla, Jr., 66, of Centre Twp., passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 25th in his residence after a long and courageous battle with Berylliosis Disease He was married to Sharon L. (Brooks) Ciesla. Thomas and Sharon were married on June 16, 1973 and would have celebrated forty five years of marriage...
Dennis R. Rahn
Mar 24, 2018
Dennis R. Rahn, 75, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Saturday in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was married for thirty eight years to the late Deanna D. (Lawcock) Rahn. Born in Temple, he was the son of the late William H. Rahn and Beulah (Seaman) Rahn. Dennis served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Dennis was...
Darryl L. Reitnauer
Mar 15, 2018
Darryl L. "Peachy"/"Sarge" Reitnauer 79 of Muhlenberg Township died Thursday afternoon in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Quillman) Reitnauer. Marriage vows were exchanged on January, 9, 1965 at Dryville Church. They shared a loving marriage of fifty-three years. Msgt. Reitnauer was the son of the late William and Pearl (Brunner) Reitnauer. Surviving in addition to his...
Mary Ann Belluch
Mar 15, 2018
Mary Ann Belluch, 82, of Chestnut Knoll Personal Care in Boyertown, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday in the Reading Hospital. Mary Ann was married to the late Theodore Belluch who passed away September 13, 2014. Born in Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of the late John Bolcavage and Mary (Okal) Bolcavage. Mary Ann was a member of...
Kristine A. Barrall
Mar 14, 2018
Kristine A. Barrall of Blandon, born June 30, 1950 in Reading Hospital passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Loving wife of M. Dennis Barrall, who passed away November 14, 2017. Daughter of the late Hedy E. Bossler. Survived by two sons, Dan and Nate Barrall, and granddaughter Corinne Barrall. Kristine was a graduate of Fleetwood High School and attended Mansfield...
Gery J. Botwright
Mar 13, 2018
Gery J. Botwright, 66, of Reading, passed away Tuesday morning in his residence. Born in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Norris J. Botwright and Helen M. (Jenco) Botwright. He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church. He was formerly employed by Carpenter Technology Corp. and Advance Motors. Surviving is a son, Zachary J. Botwright...
Harold L. Sweitzer
Mar 10, 2018
Harold L. Sweitzer 86 of Blandon died Saturday morning in his residence. He was the widower of Milda M. (Rothermel) Sweitzer. Harold was born in Blandon. He was the son of the late Bentley and Esther (Weidner) Sweitzer. Surviving is a son, Bryan H. Sweitzer of Blandon. A daughter in law, Carol L. Sweitzer of Temple. Two step grandchildren, seven...
Betty M. Davis
Mar 9, 2018
Betty M. (Labe) Davis 85 of Womelsdorf died Friday afternoon in her residence. Betty had resided in Temple for thirty years prior to recently moving to Womelsdorf. Mrs. Davis was the wife of Wilbur W. "Bud" Davis. They shared a loving marriage of sixty-seven years. Betty was born in Reading. She was the daughter of the late J. Walter and...
Marie N. Higgins
Mar 7, 2018
Marie N. (Crow) " RIE" Higgins 83 of Jefferson Township died Wednesday morning in the Phoebe Berks Retirement Community, Wernersville. She was the wife of Bernard J. Higgins. They shared a loving marriage of sixty years. Marie was born in Oil City, Venango County, PA. She was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Eva (Farran) Crow. She loved...
Patricia L. DeAngelo
Mar 6, 2018
Patricia L. (Sweitzer) DeAngelo 77 of Muhlenberg Township died Tuesday morning March 6th in her residence after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her through her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. . Born in Reading, Patricia was the daughter of the late Geraldine (Schwambach) and William...
Kelly L. Zerbe
Mar 3, 2018
Kelly L. (Krick) Zerbe, 52, of Penn Twp., passed away Saturday evening in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Kelly was married to Terry L. Zerbe. On March 28th Kelly and Terry would have celebrated thirty one years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Norine (Weidman) Krick of Rexmont, Lebanon County and the late Dale...
Marguerite "Margie" Clay
Mar 2, 2018
Marguerite E. Clay, 95, ( known by all as Margie), of Bernville, passed away on Friday evening in her residence. Margie was married to the late Stanton H. Clay. They had been married for fifty eight years and seven months. Born in State Hill, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Haag and Beulah M. (Yost) Haag. Margie...
William R. Unger
Feb 24, 2018
William R. Unger 83 of Blandon died Saturday morning in his residence. He was the husband of Dorothy E. (Althouse) Unger. They shared a loving marriage of sixty-five years. Born in Wernersville, he was the son of the late Adam and Pearl (Yocum) Unger. Surviving in addition to his loving wife are the following children; Gloria J. Grant of Newport,...
Charles Schwab Jr
Feb 24, 2018
Charles "Butch" Schwab, Jr. 75, of Laureldale, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 24th. He was the beloved husband of Gail (Strause) Schwab. Charlie and Gail would have celebrated fifty four years of marriage on June 13, 2018. Born in Evansville on August 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Charles...
Heather F. Shirey
Feb 22, 2018
Heather F. Shirey, 31, of Bernville, passed away Thursday, February 22nd in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Heather is the daughter of Robert A. Shirey and fiancé Cheryl A. Miller of Bernville and Diane (Evans) Reifsnyder of Bernville. Heather was a graduate of Tulpehocken High School. Heather is survived by two daughters, Savannah L, and Chloe M. Shirey...
Chester J. Luckenbill
Feb 21, 2018
Chester J. Luckenbill, 79, of Jefferson Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Jean A. (Moll) Luckenbill. They were married on October 3, 1959, and celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage. Born in Marion Township, he was the son of the late Paul A....
Gladys I. Groff
Feb 21, 2018
Gladys I. (Kreitz) Groff, 85. Of Myerstown, formerly of Bernville, passed away Wednesday evening in StoneRidge Poplar Run in Myerstown. Gladys was married to the late Harold H. Groff who passed away November 3, 2014. Born in Bernville, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Kreitz and Laura (Rhine) Kreitz. Also, she is predeceased by a step mother, Helen...
George H. Throne
Feb 18, 2018
George H. Throne 95 formerly of Bethel died Sunday at 8:10 A.M. in the Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Center, Rapho Township, Lancaster County. He was the husband of Renee E. (Snyder) Wampler Throne. Mr. Throne was born in Alvordton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Harvey "Harve" and Bernice (Clay) Throne. Surviving in addition to his wife are...
Doris R. Kalbach
Feb 18, 2018
Doris R. Kalbach, 88, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Sunday, February 18th in the Orwigsburg Center. Doris was married to the late Ralph F. Kalbach, Jr. who passed away in 1991. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William Traynor and Anna (Martin) Traynor. Doris was formerly employed by the Muhlenberg High School in the cafeteria...
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