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Gerald Heydt, Sr
Apr 22, 2019
Gerald B. Heydt Sr., 92, of Cumru Township passed away Monday April 22, 2019 in Berks Heim. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clyde and Irma (Brown) Heydt. Gerald received a Bachelor of Science degree in metallurgical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He was employed as a metallurgical engineer for 38 years at Carpenter Technology. Gerald...
Joan Kline
Apr 20, 2019
Joan E. Kline "Mum", 83, of Alsace Twp., passed away peacefully on April 20, 2019 at The Reading Hospital with her best friend and son, Wayne, and daughter-in-law Debbie by her side. Born in Orwigsburg, she was the daughter of the late Warren E. and Anna C. (Kolbe) Moyer. Joan was employed as a Secretary for Tom Masano Lincoln-Mercury Dealership...
Jay Arnold
Apr 17, 2019
Jay A. Arnold, 46, of Exeter Twp., passed away on April 17, 2019 at his residence. Born in Brindisi, Italy, he was the son of Clarence W. and Cosima (Toscano) Arnold. Jay was a graduate of Exeter High School and Berks Career & Technology Center where he received his certification in HVAC. He went on to be employed as a...
Jeanne Franke
Apr 16, 2019
Jeanne R. Franke, 93, of Reading passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Berks Heim. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Squibb) Franke. Jeanne was employed as a paralegal for The East Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. Jeanne was known for making grape jelly and baking cookies which she gave away as...
Byron Stein
Apr 15, 2019
Byron G. Stein, 73, of Shillington, passed away on April 15, 2019 at Manor Care Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Jacquelyn M. Stein. They celebrated 24 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Agnes Mary (Stoudt) Stein. Byron held many occupations and was last employed as a truck driver for...
Paul Romberger
Apr 15, 2019
Paul E. Romberger, 91, of West Lawn, passed away in his sleep at home on Monday, April 15, 2019. Born in Tower City on January 24, 1928, he was the son of the late Harry and Nora (Reightler) Romberger. After his mother died he was sent to the Bethany Orphanage until he ran away. Paul played the guitar and sang...
Joyce Schiefer
Apr 14, 2019
Joyce R. Schiefer, 94, formerly of West Wyomissing, died April 14 at the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township where she had been a resident since January. She was the widow of Harry P. Schiefer (died 29 September 1997). Born in Berkshire Heights, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Emily (Hieter) Hottenstein. Joyce was a graduate of Kutztown...
James Mull
Apr 14, 2019
James R. "Jim" Mull, 66, passed away April 14, 2019 in his Spring Township home after a lengthy illness. Born in Reading, Jim was the son of the late Richard J. and Dolores G. (Strause) Mull. He was happily married to his wife Michele (Fitzgerald) for 45 years. Following his 1970 graduation from Reading High School, Jim worked for American...
Cynthia Noecker
Apr 14, 2019
Cynthia A. Noecker, 63, of Spring Township, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Barbara A. (Seaman) Noecker at home and the late Roger C. Noecker. Cynthia was a 1973 graduate of Reading High School and a 1977 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Social Welfare. She...
M. Martin
Apr 13, 2019
Mrs. M. Joyce Martin, 78, of Mohnton, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at home. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Edith (Woody) Haga. Mrs. Martin provided administrative support at a few of the large corporations in the Reading area over her career and was an administrative assistant at Calvary United Church of...
Albert Diamond
Apr 13, 2019
Albert Diamond, 97, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:30 pm in Berkshire Commons. He was the husband of the late Sara (Kaufman) Diamond who passed away June 25, 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Diamond was the son of the late Louis and Bessie (Mann) Diamond. He was a graduate of Olney High School and...
Francis Stetz
Apr 13, 2019
Francis M. "Fritz" Stetz, 94, passed peacefully on April 13, 2019 at Maple Farms Nursing Home, Akron, PA. He was the husband of Jacquelyn C. (Bongart) Stetz, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage. Born in New Boston, PA, on May 5, 1924, he was the son of the late John Mitchell and Frances (Konieczkowski) Stetz. He was...
Jean Benedict
Apr 13, 2019
Jean E. Benedict, 90, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, April 13,2 019 at 12:44 pm in her residence. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Benedict who passed away October 31, 2014. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Mrs. Benedict was the daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Plummer) Taylor. She was a member of Saint Alban Episcopal...
Dorothy Fix
Apr 12, 2019
Dorothy May Fix, 88 died peacefully in Womelsdorf, Friday April 12 at 11:40 PM, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the widow of Richard H. Fix Sr., who died April 21, 2015, with whom she had celebrated 59 years of marriage. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Earl B. and Eliza Jane (Craze)...
Joyce Mauchline
Apr 9, 2019
Joyce Elaine Mauchline, 88, of Brecknock Township, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 3:15 am in her residence. She was the wife of Roger L. Mauchline. Born in Warren, PA, Mrs. Mauchline was the daughter of the late Melius and Luella (Hale) Nelsen. In addition to her husband, Joyce is survived by her children Elaine L. Mauchline, wife of...
Terry Frees
Apr 5, 2019
Terry H. Frees, 74, of Cumru Township, passed away April 5, 2019 at Berkshire Center. He was the husband of the late Sally A. Frees. They celebrated 54 years or marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin and Catherine M. (Zehner) Frees. Terry was employed for over 30 years as a burner at Yuasa Battery...
Beverly Spotts
Apr 4, 2019
Beverly J. Spotts, 83, formerly of Cumru Twp., passed away on April 4, 2019 at Mifflin Center. She was the wife of the late Laurence L. R. Spotts. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Valeria (Seyfert) White. Beverly was employed as a bookkeeper for Sharp Point/Alcon Precision for a combined 20 years. Her passions...
Fay Sweigart
Apr 3, 2019
Fay B. Sweigart, 78, formerly of West Lawn, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 11:26 am in Rittenhouse Senior Living Center. She was the wife of the late Irvin R. "Dutch" Sweigart who passed away July 6, 2006. Born in Sellersville, Mrs. Sweigart was the daughter of the late Edward D. and Helen (Bancker) Harkness. She was a 1958...
Patricia Care
Apr 3, 2019
Patricia A. Care, 78, of West Lawn, formerly of New Schaefferstown, passed away on April 3, 2019 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Daniel Care, Sr.; they celebrated 58 years of marriage. Born in Denver, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Josephine (Mentzer) Ream. Patricia was employed as a Phlebotomist for Community General...
Joseph Gatto
Mar 30, 2019
Joseph A. Gatto, 100, of Bern Township, and formerly of Dunmore passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 7:30 am in his residence. Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Providenzia (Campisi) Gatto. He was the husband of the late Vera M. (Gasparri) Gatto who passed away October 13, 2013 after celebrating 70 years...
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