Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Temple, Bernville, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John E. Zoumas
Dec 12, 2015
John E. Zoumas, 69, of Exeter Twp., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Saturday, December 12th. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James Zoumas and Clementine (Foscone) Zoumas. John was married to Maritza (Vasquez) Zoumas. John was a graduate of Reading High School. He then attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating with a degree in Agronomy....
Kathryn A. Delp
Dec 8, 2015
Kathryn A. "Kitty" "Cass" Delp, 86, of Alsace Twp., passed away Tuesday morning in Sunny Crest Home, Morgantown. Kathryn was married to the late Robert LeRoy Delp who passed away October 28, 2005. Born in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late George S. Roberts and Katie Ellen (Carl) Roberts. Kathryn was employed by Giorgio Foods for twelve years...
Robert A. Peters
Dec 8, 2015
Robert Anthony Peters, age 90 years, of Wyomissing, died peacefully while surrounded by his family in the Reading Hospital on Tuesday, December 08. Born in Reading in August 10, 1925, he was the son of Edna and Anthony Peters. He was married to Bernice F. Peters until her passing in 1983. He was a 1943 Reading High School graduate. Robert...

Dora M. (Rissmiller) Pollock
Dec 7, 2015
Dora M. (Rissmiller) Pollock, 85, of Fleetwood, passed away Monday, December 7th in Rittenhouse Senior Living of Reading located in Muhlenberg Twp (Hyde Park). Dora was married to the late Richard "Dick" Pollock who passed away August 9, 2009. Born in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late Edwin J. Rissmiller and Katie (George) Rissmiller. Dora was a seamstress...

Michael J. Galavage
Dec 4, 2015
Michael J. Galavage 62 died Friday, December 4th at the Zerbe Sister's Nursing Center, Inc. Narvon, PA . He was the husband of Dyanne M. (Joachim) Galavage. Michael was born in Pottsville, PA on December 6, 1952. He is the son of Edward Galavage of Pottsville and the late Martha (Lipshaw) Galavage. Surviving in addition to his wife are four...
Lee B. Heffner
Dec 3, 2015
Lee B. Heffner "62130" 85 of Keystone Villa at Fleetwood and formerly of Temple, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, December 3, 2015 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Oley Township, he was a son of the late Lee R. and Catherine (Bloch) Heffner. He was the widower of Josepha S. "Joy" (Schera) Heffner who passed away December 20,...
Dorothy J. Seyler
Dec 3, 2015
Dorothy J. Seyler, 87, of Sanatoga Ridge Retirement Villa, Pottstown and formerly of Laureldale died Thursday, December 3rd in Manor Care, Pottstown. She was the widow of Lester P. Seyler who died April 12, 2010. Born in Blainsport, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Weber) Kern. She was employed for 21 years as a...

Rodney D. Focht
Nov 22, 2015
Focht-on the 22nd day of November, Rodney D. Focht of Reading, age 72 years. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Please omit sending flowers. Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc.