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Mary Harris

Mary Harris

Jul 31, 2017

Mary D. Harris, 98, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at 4:00 pm in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Harris who passed away May 24, 1979. Born in Homestead, PA, Mrs. Harris was the daughter of the late Spiros and Effie (Anastasidis) DeVage. She was a member of Saints...

Judith Helwig

Judith Helwig

Jul 27, 2017

Judith A. Helwig, 75, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late John R. Helwig who passed away February 10, 2017. Born in Reading Mrs. Helwig was the daughter of the late Howard W. and Alice J. (Reinhard) Weidman. She was an Admissions Supervisor at St. Joseph Medical Center...

Carl Remp

Carl Remp

Jul 27, 2017

Carl W. Remp, 92, of Mohnton, passed away July 27, 2017 in Berks Heim. He was the beloved husband of the late Jane E. (Matz) Remp. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Elmer and Katie (Griffith) Remp. Mr. Remp went to Mohnton High School graduating in 1942. During his life he was employed as a custodian...

Hiram Hoch

Hiram Hoch

Jul 24, 2017

Hiram D. Hoch, 82, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at 2:35 am in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth J. (Kolakowski) Hoch who passed away October 1, 2003. Born in Reading, Mr. Hoch was the son of the late Hiram J. and Grace L. (Weida) Hoch. He was a member...

Doris Mazzuca

Doris Mazzuca

Jul 24, 2017

Doris V. Mazzuca (Bianchi), on the morning of July 24, 2017, Doris gained entry into the kingdom of heaven. A lifelong resident of Berks County, she entered into eternal rest while at Phoebe Berks Rehabilitation in Wernersville after a brief illness. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Innocenzo and Mary Bianchi (DiNino). Doris enjoyed a long...

Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith

Jul 22, 2017

Gordon E. Smith, 68, of Perry Township, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 8:07 am in his home. He was the husband of Ami Kathleen (Johnson) Smith. Born in Toronto, Canada, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Gordon E. Smith, Sr. and Mildred (McNaughten) Smith. He was co founder and CEO of Canaudit, Inc. of California. In...

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Jul 21, 2017

Mark T. Smith, 90, formerly of Reading, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 in Berks Heim. Born in Hamburg, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Nevin B. and May Sarah (Balthaser) Smith. He was a 1944 graduate of Hamburg High School and from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1964. He also attended Franklin & Marshall College, Philadelphia College of...

James Leese, Jr

James Leese, Jr

Jul 21, 2017

James E. Leese, Jr., 91, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at 2:58 pm in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Arlene A. (Miller) Leese to whom he married 68 years ago on April 16, 1949. Born in Reading, Mr. Leese was the son of the late James E. Leese, Sr. and Mary (Hoyer) Leese. He...

Clarence Gechter

Clarence Gechter

Jul 21, 2017

Clarence R. Gechter, 95, of Emmaus, PA passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the husband of Babette M. Gechter who passed away on March 9, 1989. Born in Exeter Township, he was the son of the late Daniel and Agnes L. (Hafer) Gechter. During his life he was employed as a Lift...

K. O'Brien

K. O'Brien

Jul 18, 2017

K. Virginia O'Brien, 86, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 12:45 am in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late John A. "Jack" O'Brien, Jr. who passed away April 25, 2011. Born in Reading, Mrs. O'Brien was the daughter of the late Kenneth J. and Katherine V. (Otto) Tarves. She was a 1948...

Mary Capano

Mary Capano

Jul 17, 2017

Mary Lou Capano, 84, of Douglasville, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:35 am in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank R. Capano. Born in Berks County, Mrs. Capano was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marie (Yerger) Gilbert. She attended Boyertown High School and was former president of IBEW at Federal-Mogul. Mrs....

Stanley Moszynski, Jr

Stanley Moszynski, Jr

Jul 17, 2017

Stanley Thomas Moszynski, Jr., 70, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at 10:50 am in Mifflin Center. Born in Canonsburg, PA, Mr. Moszynski was the son of the late Stanley T. Moszynski, Sr. and Wanda J. (Marosz) Moszynski. He was a graduate of Canon McMillan High School and received his bachelor's degree from California University of Pennsylvania in 1970. He...

Helen Stefl

Helen Stefl

Jul 15, 2017

Helen T. (McAuley) MacLeod Stefl, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on July 15, 2017 at Arbor View of Willow Valley surrounded by her family. Born February 9, 1930 in Spencerville, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Catherine (Johnson) McAuley. Helen enjoyed playing the piano, traveling the world, drawing, and spending time with her family....

Evelyn Davidheiser

Evelyn Davidheiser

Jul 15, 2017

Evelyn M. Davidheiser, 96, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Berks Heim. Evelyn was the wife of the late Harvey E. Davidheiser, with whom she shared 56 years of married life. Evelyn was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Harry T. and Iva M. Thompson. She was a graduate of Unionville High School and Penn...

Richard Hoch, Sr

Richard Hoch, Sr

Jul 13, 2017

Richard W. Hoch, Sr., 83, of West Lawn, passed away suddenly on July 13, 2017 at The Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Jeanette M. (Gross) Hoch for 61 years. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Paul and Hattie (Loch) Hoch. Mr. Hoch was a US Air Force Veteran. He was employed as a chemical...

Cheryl Seibert

Cheryl Seibert

Jul 11, 2017

Cheryl Lynn Seibert, 55, of Exeter Township, passed away on July 11, 2017 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph. She was the beloved wife of Barry Seibert who passed away on February of 2014.Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Richard Seiger and Elizabeth (Neider) Seiger. In addition to her father ,Cheryl is survived by her children, Barry Seibert Jr....

William Marzano

William Marzano

Jul 11, 2017

William Alfred Marzano, 72, of Exeter Township, a gentle and loving man passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 of natural causes. Born in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of Alfred Marzano and Ann Dagostino. William is survived by his loving companion Frieda Podolsky; sons, Jason Marzano, husband of Jeanene ; Ian Marzano, ; step-children, Aaron Podolsky; Janna...

Anne Dongas

Anne Dongas

Jul 10, 2017

Anne Marie Dongas, 75, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at 1:30 am in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Albert G. "Al" Dongas who passed away May 8, 2004. Born in Larksville, PA, Mrs. Dongas was the daughter of the late Stanislaw and Ewa (Gondeck) Warminski. Her career focused mainly in sales, and her...

Katherine Schlaybach

Katherine Schlaybach

Jul 10, 2017

Katherine Elizabeth (Hoffman) Schlaybach It is with great sadness that the family of Katherine Schlaybach announces her passing on July 10 at the age of 95 years. Known to her friends as Kass, she was married to the late Robert L. Schlaybach for 61 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Barbara Stankiewicz and Robert (Patricia) and her...

Sarah Marabella

Sarah Marabella

Jul 10, 2017

Sarah Marabella, 95, of Shillington, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 in Manor Care Health Services, Spring Township. She was the wife of the late Louis Marabella. Born in Mohnton, Mrs. Marabella was the daughter of the late Antonio and Sally (Stronk) Nocera. She attended Church of God and was employed as a sewing machine operator for Izod until her...