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Rebecca Youse

Rebecca Youse

Jan 3, 2019

Rebecca Ann Youse, 63, of Alsace Twp., passed away on January 3, 2019 at Season's Hospice and Palliative Care in Phoenixville. Born in Miami, FL she was the daughter of the late Earl Youse, II and Virginia A. (Snyder) Youse. Rebecca was a very compassionate and loving person. She greatly loved her family, especially her daughter and granddaughter, and always...

Ray Breidegam

Ray Breidegam

Jan 3, 2019

Ray R. Breidegam, 89, of Reading, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of the late Louise M. (Schaich) Breidegam who passed away July 15, 2001. Born in Reading, Mr. Breidegam was the son of the late Robert and Lillian (Becker) Breidegam. He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School and served in...

Sue Wiczkowski

Sue Wiczkowski

Jan 1, 2019

Sue Lynne Wiczkowski, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away peacefully, in her residence on January 1st, 2019. Born in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of Robert R. Frey of Mohrsville and the late Linda Hilgendorf Frey who passed away in 2010. She was an electronic technician at AT&T in Reading early in her career, a mother, and...

Joseph Harmon, Jr

Joseph Harmon, Jr

Jan 1, 2019

Born August 27, 1927 in Wilmington, DE, Joseph Alexander Harmon, Jr. was the son of Joseph A. Harmon and Mary Lewis and was their youngest child, having two older sisters who predeceased him: Esther (Carter) and an adopted sister, Bernice (Baxter). The son of deeply religious parents, Joe, as most called him, and his sisters were well-loved and well-cared for....

Darlene Ferrell

Darlene Ferrell

Jan 1, 2019

Darlene A. Ferrell, 75, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2:00 am in Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Frank Ferrell who passed away in 1993.  Born in Berks County she was the daughter of the late Wilbur J. and Altheda (Connors) Williams.  Mrs. Ferrell was a graduate of Mount Penn High...

Christine Guigley

Christine Guigley

Dec 31, 2018

Christine T. Guigley, 67, of Gouglersville, passed away on December 31, 2018 at The Reading Hospital. Born in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Alma M. (Wesoloski) Bednar. Early in her career, Christine was employed as a registered nurse for St. Joseph Hospital and Berks Heim. Christine always had a great enjoyment working with children....

Darrah Schlegel

Darrah Schlegel

Dec 30, 2018

Darrah Hall Schlegel, 62, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Rehoboth, Delaware. She was the wife of Todd W. Schlegel. Born in Norristown, Mrs. Schlegel was the daughter of the late John T. and Margaret (Mardi) Hall. She enjoyed her time being by the water at Rehoboth Beach and being with family and friends. She was...

Thomas Kissling

Thomas Kissling

Dec 30, 2018

Thomas L. "Tommy" Kissling, 77, of Bernville, passed away Sunday at 6:40 p.m. in the residence of his nephew, David Kissling and his wife, Kimberly. Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late William M. and Anna (Dussinger) Kissling. Known as "The Coffee Man" he was employed for 35 years by Country Vending prior to starting his...

Mary Zdunowski

Mary Zdunowski

Dec 29, 2018

Mary A. Zdunowski, 99, of Reading, passed away on December 29, 2018 at The Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Wanda (Zelinski) Ward. Mary was the matriarch of a loving family and was a wonderful mother and granny. She will be remembered for her wit and love of politics and her skill...

Ardythe Walter

Ardythe Walter

Dec 28, 2018

Ardythe M. Walter, 84, of Reading, passed away on December 28, 2018 at Manor Care in Sinking Spring, PA. Born in Wilkes-Barre PA, she was the daughter of the late Evan J. and Margaret (Darden) Vaughan. Ardythe was employed for 20 years as a secretary and stenographer for the PA Department of Health in Reading. She will be remembered for...

Gabriel Fellin

Gabriel Fellin

Dec 27, 2018

Gabriel Joseph Fellin, 62, of Temple, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Sherry L.(Sinistri) Fellin. Born on January 2, 1956 in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of James J. Fellin and the late Maureen E. (Cammarano) Fellin. Gabriel was a 1973 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He went on...

Edwin Yeager

Edwin Yeager

Dec 21, 2018

Edwin Richard Yeager, 91, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 in his home moments after his daughters Alison B. Hinrichs and Leslie L. Giardiello along with their husbands, Robert C. Hinrichs and Joseph F. Giardiello had said their goodbyes. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Margaret J. (Jarvis) Yeager. Born in Reading, he was the son of...

Marilyn Hoch

Marilyn Hoch

Dec 20, 2018

Marilyn E. Hoch, 92, of Reading, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 7:30 pm in Berks Heim. She was the wife of Earl R. Hoch. Born in Royersford, Mrs. Hoch was the daughter of the late John F. and Ella M. (Gottshall) Schuman. She was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School and was a member of the former...

Karen Brown

Karen Brown

Dec 18, 2018

Karen Brown, 53, of Katy, Texas, passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 18th in Shillington at her mother's residence. She was the wife of Charles E. Brown of Missouri City, Texas. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Karen was the daughter of Sheila A. Bain and the late Thomas Bain of Shillington. Karen was an insurance broker and owner of Kbig LLC, in...

Raymond Sweigart

Raymond Sweigart

Dec 18, 2018

Raymond E. Sweigart, 82, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 11:19 pm in his residence. He was the husband of the late Anna V. (Giese) Sweigart who passed away May 10, 2010. Born in Vinemont, Mr. Sweigart was the son of the late Raymond E. Sweigart, Sr. and Minnie (Grumbling) Sweigart. He was of the Lutheran...

Carl Becker

Carl Becker

Dec 17, 2018

Carl M. Becker, 80, of Reading, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at 10:39 am in Manor Care Health Services, Spring Township. He was the husband of the late Carolann H. (Burkey) Becker who passed away July 7, 2003. Born in Richland, Lebanon County, Mr. Becker was the son of the late Clarence M. and Esther (Naftzinger) Becker. He was...

Arlene Gring

Arlene Gring

Dec 17, 2018

Arlene M. Gring, beloved Mom, 97, formerly of Wernersville, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2018 at Berks Heim, where she received excellent care. Born in Reading on December 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Mary J. (Boyer) Wolfskill. Arlene was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was...

Patricia Prutzman

Patricia Prutzman

Dec 14, 2018

A 32 year breast cancer survivor, Patricia L. (Jacobs) Prutzman, lost her battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, December 14, 2018 with family and friends by her side. Born in Reading on April 8, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Alfred R. and Dorothy E. (Berrett) Jacobs. Pat was an LPN last working at Sacred Heart Villa in...

Donald Finch

Donald Finch

Dec 14, 2018

Donald N. Finch, 87, of Douglassville, passed away on December 14, 2018 at The Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter N. Finch and Esther R. (Rohrbach) Allen. Donald was employed as a Bell Labs Supervisor with Western Electric and then AT&T for 34 years, retiring in 1986. He went on to become the...

Keith Denunzio

Keith Denunzio

Dec 13, 2018

Keith A. Denunzio, 69, of Spring Twp., passed away on December 13, 2018 in Sayre, PA. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Greiner) Denunzio, and together they celebrated 46 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Albert and Gloria (Rohrbach) Denunzio. Keith was a 1967 graduate of Reading High School. He went on...