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Wilson L. Buchert Jr
Jul 31, 2014
Wilson L. Buchert Jr., 79, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Thursday, July 31st at his residence. He was the widower of Lillian M. (Schlott) Buchert, who passed away October 6, 2010. They had shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wilson L. Buchert Sr. and Mary (Dries) Buchert. Wilson was employed by...
Sharon R. (Weitzel) Rebholz
Jul 24, 2014
Sharon R. (Weitzel) Rebholz, 61, of Shillington, passed into the presence of the Lord in the evening hours of Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Born November 1, 1952 in Berks County, she was the daughter of Ruth E. (Seidel) Weitzel and the late Keith C. Weitzel. Sharon was a loving wife, caring mother, and ever-supportive...
Donald G. "Dicker" Shappell
Jul 24, 2014
Donald G. "Dicker" Shappell, 85, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at ManorCare in Laureldale. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Melvin A. and Edna S. (Hieter) Shappell. Donald was employed by Carpenter Steel as a pulpit operator for 38 1/2 years, retiring in 1987. He served in the U.S. Army. He was...
Robert "Bob" Lauser
Jul 19, 2014
Robert "Bob" Lauser, 73, of Leesport, passed away early Saturday morning, July 19, 2014 at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of (Mary) Jane (Holland) Lauser. Bob and Jane were married on June 13, 1964. Born February 13, 1941 in Ormrod, PA, Lehigh County, he was the son of the late Peter Klapko and Catherine (Lauser). Bob attended Whitehall...
Ellen S. Zerbe
Jul 17, 2014
Ellen S. Zerbe, 98, passed away Thursday July 17th in the Laurel Living Center, Hamburg, Tilden Twp., where she had been a resident for four years. Born in Penn Twp., she was the daughter of the late Raymond D. Schlappich and Carrie S. (Ohlinger) Schlappich. She was formerly employed by the Berkshire Knitting Mill in Wyomissing, Camp Industries in Reading,...
Richard M. Crossley
Jul 15, 2014
Richard M. Crossley, Jr., who had also been known as "Jr.", 69, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away early Tuesday morning, July 15, 2014 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Barto, PA, he was the son of the late Richard M. Crossley, Sr. and Doris (Epler). Richard had been employed as a forklift operator for Dana Corp. for 37 years and...
Ralph W. Lebo
Jul 12, 2014
Ralph W. Lebo, 87, of Shillington, Cumru Twp., passed away Saturday, July 12th in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was married to the late Jean (Schaeffer) Lebo who passed away June 1989. Born in Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Earl T. and Virgie I. (Strause) Lebo. He was a member of Salem Bellemané�a�a��s...
JoAnn C. (Kutzamanis) Thompson
Jul 8, 2014
JoAnn C. Thompson, 72, of Exeter Township died unexpectedly July 8, 2014, at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in West Reading on March 19, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Steven J. and Anna C. (Newmoyer) Kutzamanis. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack F. Thompson, in 2002, after 32 years of marriage. A 1960 graduate...
Grace L. (Hartman) Wagner
Jul 6, 2014
Grace L. Wagner, 79, of Williamsport, PA and formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away early Sunday morning, July 6th, at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of the late Mahlon R. Wagner, who passed away February 21, 2011. They had celebrated 57 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Almita Hartman....
Florence M. (Bagenstose) Valeriani
Jul 1, 2014
Florence M. Valeriani, 98, formerly of Temple, died Tuesday morning in the Manor Care Laureldale. She was the widow of the late Francis F. "Sock" Valeriani who died June 13,1977. Born in Leesport on March 30,1916, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Sallie (Hill) Bagenstose. She is predeceased by a son, Francis Valeriano. Surviving are two sisters:...
Armando F. Durinzi Sr
Jun 29, 2014
Armando F. Durinzi, Sr., 82, of Exeter Twp. passed away Sunday June 29th in his residence with his loving family by his side. He was married to Louise M. (Cagnetti) Durinzi. Armando and Louise celebrated sixty two years of marriage. Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Carlo and Antonia (Ciampini) Durinzi. He was a 1949 graduate...
Barbara A. (Hartman) Weiler
Jun 25, 2014
Barbara A. Weiler, 75, of Laureldale, passed away Wednesday, June 25th at Golden Living Center, Exeter Twp. She was the widow of Larry T. Weiler, who passed away June 4, 2006. They had shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Messner) Hartman. Barbara graduated from Wilson High...
Mark D. Runge
Jun 25, 2014
Mark D. Runge, 59, of Bern Twp. passed away Wednesday June 25th in St. Joseph Medical Center of natural causes. He was the life partner of Melody (Peters) Wilson. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leo Runge and Rita (Steinhauer) Lohmann. He was the owner and operator of Mark Runge Radon Contracting in Bern Twp. He...
David R. Eshbach
Jun 25, 2014
David R. Eshbach, 72, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Wednesday, June 25th in his home. He had shared many loving years with his wife, Florence E. Rutter, who passed away February 28, 1988. Born in Bechtelsville, he was the son of the late Clarence R. and Alice May (Reppert) Eshbach. David had served as a medic in the U.S. Army....
Lynwood E. Mack
Jun 23, 2014
Lynwood E Mack, 88, formerly of North Heidelberg Twp., entered into his eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on June 23rd 2014 at the Stoneridge Living Center in Myerstown Pa surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was married to Helen G. (Lazarus) Mack. Lynwood and Helen would have celebrated seventy years of marriage in July of this...
Marvin J. "Red" Balthaser
Jun 18, 2014
Marvin J. "Red" Balthaser, 95, formerly of Riverview Park, passed away Wednesday, June 18th at Berks Heim. He was the widower of Dorothy L. (Stone) Balthaser, who passed away January 12, 2013. Born in Lyons, he was the son of the late Wayne and Mamie (Hassler) Balthaser. Marvin was a graduate of Kutztown High School and McCann School of Business....
Robert A. ""Rob"" Koch Jr
Jun 12, 2014
Robert A. "Rob" Koch, Jr., 23, of Bernville passed away Thursday June 12th in Bernville. He was born June 1, 1991 in Reading. He was the loving son of Robert A. Koch, Sr. of Bernville and Lisa Williams of Lancaster. He was employed by Sapa Extrusions, Inc. of Cressona. He graduated from Tulpehocken High School in June 2010. Bobby enjoyed...
Michael A. Maressa
Jun 11, 2014
Michael A. Maressa, 22, of Newmanstown, passed away Wednesday, June 11th in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he is the son of Santino Maressa and his wife Tara of Mohrsville and Cheri (Wagner) Maressa of Newmanstown. Additional survivors include his girlfriend Carrie Owens. Maternal grandparents, Roy and Evelyn Wagner of Womelsdorf and paternal grandparents, Paul and Antonietta Maressa of...
Melvin W. Brown
May 22, 2014
Melvin W. Brown, 77, of Perry Twp., passed away Thursday May 22nd in Reading Hospital. He was married to Bette L. (Filman) Brown. Melvin and Bette celebrated fifty seven years of marriage. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late George and Ella (Weidow) Brown. He was formerly employed by Interstate Corestack Co. of Reading, Richcraft Kitchens of...
Curtis W. Rhine
May 17, 2014
Curtis W. Rhine, 85, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, of Blandon, passed away Saturday May 17th in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was married to the late Mary P. (Angstadt) Rhine who passed away January 21, 2010. Born in Bernville, he was the son of the late Harry and Annie (Oxenreider) Rhine. He was a...
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