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Local Obituaries for Temple, Bernville, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Marguerite "Margie" Clay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Richard D. Reigel

Richard D. Reigel

Feb 16, 2018

Richard D. Reigel, 85, passed away February 16th at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood. Richard was born February 7, 1933, the son of Raymond N. and Bertha (Eshenour) Reigel. Along with his siblings, he attended McGillstown One Room School in Lebanon County. He was a graduate of Jonestown High School. He began his lifelong business career by purchasing the Myerstown Twin...

Gregory L. Woellner

Gregory L. Woellner

Feb 14, 2018

Gregory Louis Woellner, 61, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 5:25 pm in Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. Gregory was born on November 15, 1956 in Reading, PA to the late Louis and Genevieve (Horodynski) Woellner. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his two sons, Anthony J. Woellner and Jeremy A. Woellner,...

Pearl L. Shuman

Pearl L. Shuman

Feb 12, 2018

Pearl L. "Dolly" (Eschbach) Shuman, 88, formerly of Blandon, PA, went peacefully to be with her Lord on February 12 at Berks Heim, Reading, PA where she's been a resident since June. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph V. Shuman, who she married October 25, 1947. Born on June 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the...

Charles D. Zimmerman

Charles D. Zimmerman

Feb 9, 2018

Charles D. Zimmerman 66 of Tulpehocken Township died at 6:56 A.M. on Interstate 88, Otsego County, New York. He was the loving husband of Anita D. (Daub) Zimmerman. Charles was born in Lebanon, PA. Son of the late George C. and Minnie R. (Hoffa) Zimmerman. Surviving in addition to his wife are the following children. Darlene A. wife of Paul...

Gary W. Zappacosta

Gary W. Zappacosta

Feb 7, 2018

Gary W. Zappacosta, 71, of Temple, passed away Wednesday evening in the Reading Hospital. Gary was married to the late Rose M. Zappacosta who passed away October 5, 2008. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Mildred A. (Adams) Zappacosta. Gary was a 1964 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. After high school Gary was employed...

Jean I. Aranowicz

Jean I. Aranowicz

Feb 6, 2018

Jean (Tobias) Aranowicz, 89, of Fleetwood, passed away in her residence on Tuesday, February 6th. Jean was the wife of the late John Aranowicz who passed away September 1, 2006. Born in Muhlenberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Florence Tobias of Temple. Jean is survived by a brother, David Tobias and wife Nancy of New...

Margarete K. Bucca

Margarete K. Bucca

Feb 1, 2018

Margarete K. Bucca, 90, a resident of Maidencreek Place, passed away early Thursday morning, February 1, 2018. Born in Trier, Germany, Margarete was the only daughter of Matthias and Katharina (Schrick) Hank. She was predeceased by her three brothers. Margarete was a loving wife to the late Anthony Bucca who died in 2006. Margarete met her husband, Anthony, during WWII....

Laura M. Boeshore

Laura M. Boeshore

Feb 1, 2018

Laura M. Boeshore, 90, of Laureldale, passed away Thursday, February 1st in Berks Heim. Laura was married to the late Joseph H. Boeshore, Jr. who passed away September 11, 2000. Born in Lower Heidelberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late Daniel Ohlinger and Emma (Gelsinger) Ohlinger. Laura was a member of St. John's Hains United Church of Christ...

Dorothy F. Peplau

Dorothy F. Peplau

Jan 28, 2018

Dorothy F. Peplau, 91, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Sunday, January 28th in Berks Heim. Dorothy was married to the late Carl J. Peplau who passed away December 15, 2008. Dorothy and Carl were married May 5, 1950 and celebrated fifty eight years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Mildred (Adams) Frank. Dorothy...

Carol L. Ashworth

Carol L. Ashworth

Jan 25, 2018

Carol L. Ashworth, 80, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday afternoon, surrounded by her loving family, in the residence of her daughter, Robin Kistler, in Reading. Carol is the wife Robert W. Ashworth. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John P. Horine and Kathryn (Parker) Clark. Carol was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School. Carol...

Nicholas F. Roccamanta

Nicholas F. Roccamanta

Jan 20, 2018

Nicholas F. Roccamanta 73 of Shillington died Saturday in the Reading Hospital. Son of the late Nicholas and Rosie (Cirulci) Roccamanta. Father of Nicholas M. Roccamanta of Shillington. Nick was born in Reading on December 3, 1944. He was owner of a tool and dye company for several years. Cremation services are private at the convenience of the family. The...

Elizabeth A. LeVan

Elizabeth A. LeVan

Jan 18, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" (Griesemer) A. LeVan 91 of Amity Place, Douglassville, and formerly of Temple died Thursday, January 18th in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Lee M. Le Van, who died January 18, 1996. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl S. E. and Kathryn V. (Ammarell) Griesemer. Surviving are her children; Glenn L....