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W. Ann Porter
Oct 3, 2017
W. Ann Porter, 84, formerly of Penn Twp., passed away Tuesday October 3rd in Riles Home-Aid Haven in Myerstown. She was married to the late Richard A. Porter who passed away November 8, 2009. Born in Troy PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Hendershot and Winifred (Beam) Hendershot. She graduated from Troy High School. She then graduated...
E. Edith "Edie" Reifsnyder
Oct 2, 2017
E. Edith "Edie" (Schaeffer) Reifsnyder, a resident of Penn Township, entered eternal life on Monday October 2nd at her home near Bernville. Edith was born on March 8, 1924 in Jefferson Township, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Sallie A. (Degler) Schaeffer. She graduated from Penn-Bernville High School in 1941 and then completed a 1½ year course in...
Frederick I. Strouse
Sep 25, 2017
Frederick I. "Fred" Strouse, 63 of Centre Twp., passed away Monday September 25th in the Reading Hospital of natural causes. Fred was married for forty four years to Dolores J. (Emerick) Strouse. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Melvin and Mildred (Yeich) Strouse. Fred was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School Fred was employed for Met...
Isadore E. "Izzy" Scholl
Sep 17, 2017
Isadore "Izzy" E. Scholl, 91 of Crestwood died September 17, 2017 in his residence. He was the life partner for over 60 years of Dr. Charles I. Hamilton who died December 15, 2013. Born in Reading he was a son of the late Isadore H. and Bessie M. (Moyer) Scholl. A 1944 graduate of Reading High School, Izzy was employed...
Fern I. Fishburn
Sep 14, 2017
Fern I. Fishburn, 84, of Mohrsville, passed away Thursday in the Reading Hospital. Fern was married for fifty five years to the late Richard K. Fishburn who passed away February 26, 2011. Born in Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late John M. Sonday and Lillie M. (Anspach) Sonday. Fern was a member of Christ Little Tulpehocken Church,...
Sheldon S. Baumener
Sep 12, 2017
Sheldon S. Baumener, 64, of Penn Township died Tuesday morning in his residence. He was the husband of Danielle J. (Pradon) Baumener. They were married for forty-four years. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Edward A. and Ruth (Bohn) Baumener. Sheldon was the father of Christopher E., Ryan J. and Shawna A. Baumener, all of which...
Susan E. Rigby-Moore
Sep 11, 2017
Susan E. Rigby-Moore, 64, of Blandon, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Coventry, England, November 20, 1952, Susan was the daughter of William and Grace (Turley) Rigby. She was the loving wife of Robert Moore. In addition to her husband and her parents, Susan is survived by a daughter, Carly Moore; a brother, Jeffrey...
Anna M. Kaucher
Sep 9, 2017
Anna M. (Weidman) Kaucher, 74 of Temple, Pa died Saturday, September 9, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. Anna was the long-devoted wife of the late Elmer J. Kaucher who passed in 1995. Born on June 28, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Albert D. and Katie M. (Strunk) Weidman. Anna was a talented seamstress; from ornate costumes to...
Catherine P. Czarnecki
Sep 7, 2017
Catherine P. Czarnecki, 95, a lifelong resident of Reading, Pa died Thursday, September 7, 2017 in ManorCare Sinking Spring. Born February 13, 1922, Catherine was a daughter of the late William and Florence (Seiders) Czarnecki. Catherine worked as a sewing machine operator for many years at Custom Sportswear. She dearly loved all of her grandchildren. Catherine is survived by her...
Erma A. Groff
Sep 6, 2017
Erma A. Groff, 88, of Bernville passed away Wednesday, September 6th in Stoneridge Poplar Run in Myerstown. Errma was married to the late Leon V. Groff who passed away November 23, 1998. Born in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., she was the daughter of the late Isaac Schlegel and Suppora (Moser) Schlegel. Erma was a member of St. Thomas Church in Bernville...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Leitzel
Sep 1, 2017
Lawrence E. "Larry" Leitzel 78 of Jefferson Township died Friday morning in the Reading Hospital Emergency Room. He was the widower of Mary P. (Polit) Leitzel, who died July 12, 2015. Mr. Leitzel was born in Barnesville, Schuylkill County. He was the son of the late Leroy and Helen (Hall) Leitzel. Surviving are two sons; Lawrence J. Leitzel of Harrisburg,...
David R. Lorah
Aug 30, 2017
David R. Lorah, 82, of Bernville died suddenly on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He was the loving husband of Anna Mae (Mountz) Lorah for 52 years. Born in Oley, on October 12, 1934, David was a son of the late George and Kate (Readinger) Lorah. David was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School, class of 1952. He was a...
Edith M. Joachim
Aug 30, 2017
Edith M. Joachim, 83, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Wednesday August 30th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Edith was married to the late Richard J. Joachim who passed away September 19, 2014. Edith and Richard were married sixty two years. Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late William Robinson and...
Janet A. Fitzgerald
Aug 26, 2017
Janet A. Fitzgerald, 73, of Blandon, passed away Saturday, August 26th in her residence. Janet was married to the late Lamar D. Fitzgerald who passed away in 2000. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter Beard and Esther (Hertzog) Beard. Janet was a member of Maidencreek Church in Blandon. Janet was a hairdresser for more...
Christopher M. Brown
Aug 24, 2017
Christopher M. Brown, 38, of Fleetwood, Pa died Thursday, August 24, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was the loving husband of Christie L. (Barrell) Brown; just recently married on June 11th this summer, though they spent nine years together as a family. He was the son of Michael R. and Julie (Aulenbach) Brown of Muhlenberg Twp. and...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Weaver
Aug 15, 2017
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Weaver, 94, formerly of Kutztown, passed away early Tuesday morning in Country Meadows of Allentown surrounded by friends and family. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Lizzie Riegel. She graduated from Wilson High School and was married to the late Miles A. Weaver who passed away March 16, 1978. Betty and...
Kathryn D. Dewalt
Aug 15, 2017
Kathryn D. Dewalt, 75, of Oley Township passed away early Tuesday morning in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. Kathryn was married to Robert J. Dewalt. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward Haas and Gladys (Pryne) Haas. She graduated from Mt Penn High School. She was employed for twelve years at Community General Hospital in...
Deborah A. Buchter
Aug 13, 2017
Deborah A. Buchter, 63, of Reading, passed away Sunday in the Reading Hospital. Deborah would be married for forty five years on November 4th to Ronald W. Buchter, Sr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert Koller, Sr. and Isabella (Heinley) Koller. Deborah graduated from Reading High School. She was formerly employed as a Personal Care...
Dorothy J. Hinkle
Aug 12, 2017
Dorothy J. "Nana Dot" (Moyer) Hinkle, 95, of Temple, Pa., died Saturday, August 12, 2017 in her home. Formerly of Blandon, Dorothy was a daughter of Paul D. and Eva M. (Miller) Moyer. Married December 2, 1939, she was the long-devoted wife of George W. Hinkle who passed away in 1965. Dorothy dedicated her life to caring for others. She...
Ada F. Fox
Aug 6, 2017
Ada M. Fox, 87, of Jefferson Township, passed away Sunday August 6th in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital. Ada was married to the late Miles F. Fox. Born in Summit Station, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Breidigan and Martha (Minnich) Breidigan. Ada was a dedicated and faithful member of St. Thomas Church in Bernville. Ada is survived...
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