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Mathew A. Hart III

Mathew A. Hart III

Jan 30, 2016

Mathew A. Hart III of Upper Tulpehocken Township died Saturday at the Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the husband of Susan V. (Prushinski) Hart. Mr. Hart was born on September 15, 1947 in Wilkes Barre, PA. He was the son of the late Mathew A. II and Louise (Brown) Hart Surviving in addition to his wife are...

William A. "Billy" Hughes

William A. "Billy" Hughes

Jan 28, 2016

William A. "Billy" Hughes, 68, of Bernville, passed away Thursday, January 28th in the Reading Hospital of natural causes. He was married to Beverly A. (Bubbenmoyer) Hughes. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late David Hughes and Anna (Hunter) Hughes. He was formerly employed by Walmart in Wyomissing from 1996 until 2001. Surviving along with his...

Russell G. Riegel

Russell G. Riegel

Jan 28, 2016

Russell G. Riegel, 85, of Myerstown, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, January 28th in the Reading Hospital. Russell is married to Betty A. (Parker) Riegel also of Myerstown. Russell and Betty would celebrate sixty five years of marriage in March. Born in Penn Twp., he is the son of the late Irvin O. Riegel and Edna E. (Bechtel)...

Ruth E. Koehler

Ruth E. Koehler

Jan 22, 2016

Ruth E. Koehler, 86, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Friday, January 22nd in the Reading Hospital. Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late John Stoudt and Eva (Bower) Stoudt. Ruth was the wife of Kenneth Rothenberger who passed away in 1973, she was the companion of Jack Rothenberger who passed away in 1987, and she was...

Gretchen L. Stifnagle

Gretchen L. Stifnagle

Jan 19, 2016

Gretchen L. Stifnagle 52 of Myerstown died Tuesday morning in the Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Lebanon. Gretchen was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 31, 1963. She is the daughter of Shirley A. (Bashore) Stifnagle of Myerstown and the late William D. Stifnagle. Surviving in addition to Gretchen's mother is a brother, Christopher E. husband of Nicole Stifnagle of Mt....

Betty Jane Ernst

Betty Jane Ernst

Jan 18, 2016

Betty Jane Ernst, 68, of Womelsdorf, passed away Monday, January 18th in her residence of natural causes. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Claude Ernst and Violet (Fichthorn) Ernst. She was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School. She was employed for thirty years for the Bachman Company. She enjoyed arts and crafts, painting, and drawing....

Robert A. Black

Robert A. Black

Jan 13, 2016

Robert A. "Bobby" Black 62 of Muhlenberg Township died Wednesday in the Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the husband of Jennifer A. (Heibeck) Black. They shared a marriage of thirty-eight years. Bobby was born in Reading on May 29, 1953. He is the son of Teresa (De Santis) Isett of Temple and the late Mahlon Black. Surviving...

Alvin R. Fetter

Alvin R. Fetter

Jan 12, 2016

Alvin R. Fetter, 66, of Temple, passed away Tuesday, January 12th in Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center of natural causes. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Alvin H. and Emily (Koller) Fetter. Alvin was employed by Crompton & Knowles for several years. Surviving are his siblings, Barbara Brady, widow of George of Temple, Dennis...

Nancy L. Anderson

Nancy L. Anderson

Jan 12, 2016

Nancy L. Anderson 85 formerly of Reading died Tuesday morning in Manor Care, Laureldale where she had resided for the past four years. Nancy was born in Richland, PA Lebanon County. She was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Pearl (Weigley) Kline Surviving is a daughter Deborah L. Anderson fiancée of Robert D. Ossler of Charlotte, NC. Also,...

Dawn A. Noll

Dawn A. Noll

Jan 4, 2016

Dawn A. (Scheuring) Noll 63 of Exeter Township died Monday night in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Gerald L. Noll Dawn was born in Reading on April 16, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Anna P. (Merkel) Scheuring. Surviving in addition to her husband is a son, Todd A. Noll of Exeter...

Marilyn M. Mengel

Marilyn M. Mengel

Jan 4, 2016

Marilyn M. Mengel, 87,of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Monday, January 4th in the Mifflin Center in Shillington surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was the wife of the late Kenneth T. Mengel who passed away December 10, 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell Moser and Sarah (Keller) Moser. Marilyn's family was very important...

Dudley V. Briggs

Dudley V. Briggs

Jan 3, 2016

Dudley V. Briggs, 71, of Gilbertsville, passed away Sunday January 3rd in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Dudley was married to Carol (Leister) Briggs. Dudley and Carol celebrated thirty two years of marriage on August 20th. Born in Nigel, South Africa, he was the son of the late Robert Kingsley Briggs and Marjorie Hope (Thomas) Briggs. He was a sales representative...

Suzanne M. (Mull)  DeSantis

Suzanne M. (Mull) DeSantis

Dec 31, 2015

Suzanne M. (Mull) De Santis 65 of Temple was tragically taken from her family on Thursday morning in Muhlenberg Township due to a traffic accident. Susie was the wife of Lino De Santis. Susie was born on August 13, 1950 in West Reading. She was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Elsa L. (Pfannes) Mull. Surviving in addition...

Doris M. Sheeder

Doris M. Sheeder

Dec 30, 2015

Doris Mary Lloyd Sheeder, 89, died peacefully the morning of 12/30 at her home in Wyncote, PA. Her last days were filled with visitors, music and loving conversations. Doris was the daughter of the late Mildred (Wright) Lloyd and Edgar M. Lloyd. She was married for 63 years to Harold L. Sheeder who died in 2009. She is survived by...

Joseph C. Buda

Joseph C. Buda

Dec 25, 2015

Joseph Carmel Buda, 87, organizer of several youth sports programs and athletic clubs, died December 25, 2015, at Manor Care in Laureldale. He is formerly of Ontelaunee Township Joe was born in Temple, PA on February 17, 1928. He was the son of the late Carmel & Loretta (Frick) Buda. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara A. (Hiester) Buda...

Emily G. Shalter

Emily G. Shalter

Dec 24, 2015

Emily G. Shalter, 92, of South Temple, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24th in the Reading Hospital. She was married to the late John L. Shalter who passed away July 26, 1965. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Paul B. Greenawald and Helen M. (Adam) Greenawald. She graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1940, at...

Joyce L. (Seip)  Luckenbill

Joyce L. (Seip) Luckenbill

Dec 23, 2015

Joyce L. Luckenbill, 78, of Bernville, passed away Wednesday, December 23rd in the Mifflin Center, Shillington. Joyce was married to Marvin C. Luckenbill. Joyce and Marvin were married on October 31, 1953 and celebrated sixty two years of marriage. Born in Marion Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harold N. S. Seip and Edna M. (Smith) Seip. Joyce...

Edward J. Cramer

Edward J. Cramer

Dec 20, 2015

Edward J. Cramer 92 formerly of Eisenbrown Road, Riverview Park died Sunday evening in the Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the widower of Ellen (Rickenbach) Cramer, who died June 2006. Edward was born in Berks County on July 23, 1923. He was the son of the late Howard L. and Edna V. Cramer. He was predeceased by a...

Paul J. Snyder

Paul J. Snyder

Dec 17, 2015

Paul J. Snyder, 63, of Muhlenberg Twp., Hyde Park, passed away Thursday, December 17th in his residence of natural causes. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert C. Snyder and Bonita (Milici) Snyder. Paul was a 1970 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. In earlier years he was a truck driver for Izod in Reading. Paul was...

Robert R. Fink

Robert R. Fink

Dec 13, 2015

Robert R. Fink, 79, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Sunday, December 13th in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Julius R. Fink and Edith O. (Pfleger) Fink. Robert was married to Judith A. (Velgus) Fink. Robert was a graduate of Reading High School. He was employed by Acme Supermarket's in...