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James Trostle
Jul 2, 2017
James Warren Trostle, 73, of Spring Township, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 6:10 pm in his home. He was the husband of the late Loretta J. (Boyd) Trostle who passed away in February 2015. Born in Reading, Mr. Trostle was the son of the late Clarence and Helen (Haag) Trostle. He served in the United States Army during...
Dorothy Zeltzer
Jul 1, 2017
Dorothy A. Zeltzer, 75, of Wernersville, formerly of Fountain Hill, passed away on July 1, 2017 at Laurel Center. Born in Erie, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Skeabick)Kramer. Mrs. Zeltzer was a graduate of Villanova Academy of Erie, PA. She went on to be employed at the Berks County Courthouse, working in the tax department...
Doris Velasco
Jun 29, 2017
Doris L. Velasco, of West Lawn, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Miguel Velasco. Born in Tamaqua, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry O. and Isabel (Augustine) Lauer. In addition to her husband she is survived by her children, John Robertshaw, of New Jersey; Iris (Robertshaw)...
Arnold Balatgek
Jun 28, 2017
Arnold P. Balatgek, 80, of Exeter Township passed away on June 28, 2017 at Penn State Health- St. Joseph. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul and Julia (Valentine) Balatgek . He was a 32-year active member of the Exeter Township Lions Club, 17 years of which he was the organization's Treasurer. Throughout his life, he...
Michael Snyder
Jun 24, 2017
Michael M. Snyder, 67, of Robeson Township, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 7:00 am in his home. He was the husband of Shigemi (Okado) Snyder. Born in Bryn Mawr, Mr. Snyder was the son of the late Albert John Snyder and Mary Helen (Holsing) Snyder. He was a data base administrator for FIS Global in Malvern. In addition...
Mary Thomas
Jun 17, 2017
Mary Frances Thomas, age 91, passed away June 17, 2017 at Phoebe-Berks Senior Living Community with her family keeping vigil at her side. She was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, golf buddy and always fun to be around. Predeceased in 1990 by her husband, Charles Rex Thomas, she is survived by their daughters Beth (Rick) Poole of...
Arlene Patton
Jun 17, 2017
Arlene Patton, 81, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on June 17, 2017, at The Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Robert R. Patton. Together they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 4, 2017. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Stella (Grzegorzewski) Quaintance. Arlene was a 1953...
Walter Jarsocrak, Sr
Jun 16, 2017
Walter J. "Schmitty" Jarsocrak, Sr., 97, formerly of Sarasota, FL, passed away on June 16, 2017 at Topton Lutheran Home. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Katherine (Kieta) Jeziorczak. Mr. Jarsocrak was employed as a shoe stitcher for Barmac Shoes for over 40 years. He retired from Polymer in 1984 after working as a...
Kevin Dautrich
Jun 15, 2017
Kevin P. Dautrich, 50, of Cumru Township, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Ronann R. (Reiner) Dautrich. Born in Reading, he was the son of Kenneth P. Dautrich and Edwina (Snyder) Andrusiak. Kevin attended Governor Mifflin, graduating in 1985. He also served proudly in the U.S. Navy. He was employed...
Catherine Piasecki
Jun 14, 2017
Catherine Piasecki, 94, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on June 14, 2017 at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Jones) Loughlin. Catherine was employed as a sales representative at VF Outlets in Reading for 16 years. She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R. C. Church. She was predeceased...
Louise Frasso
Jun 14, 2017
Louise H. Frasso, 90, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at Columbia Cottage. She was the loving wife of the late Robert A. Frasso. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Margaret H. (Major) Hullinger. Mrs. Frasso was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church in Reading. After retiring from Hamilton...
John Eitnier
Jun 13, 2017
John M. Eitnier, 98, of Cumru Township, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Mifflin Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Arlene R. (Breidenstein) Eitnier who passed away on January 21, 2010. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Urias and Mabel L. (Leeking) Eitnier. Mr. Eitnier was a Sheet Metal...
Frank Monderewicz Sr
Jun 12, 2017
Frank T. Monderewicz Sr., 84, of Berks County, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Phoebe Berks. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Biehl) Monderewicz. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leon and Elenora (Friedman) Monderewicz. In addition to his wife he is survived by his sons, Frank T. Monderewicz Jr. husband of...
Margaret Hertzog
Jun 12, 2017
Margaret L. Hertzog, 74, of Sinking Spring, passed away on June 12, 2017 at The Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Stella (Stoyko) Manderbach. Margaret was a 1960 graduate of Reading High School. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing, and vacationing with...
John Snyder
Jun 12, 2017
J. Robert T. Snyder (Bob), Cumru Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Reading Hospital. He was the son of the late J. Robert T. Snyder, Sr. and Florence R. (Rice) Snyder. Born in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 1944 he grew up in Takoma Park, Maryland and graduated from High Point High School. He attended...
David Gehris
Jun 10, 2017
David E. Gehris, 96, of Wernersville, passed away on June 10, 2017 at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. Born in Wyomissing, he was the son of the late Paul U. and Marguerite E. (Eagle) Gehris. Mr. Gehris was a United States Army Veteran, proudly serving his country during WWII. He was employed as an aircraft mechanic for Reading Aviation Service...
Lorayn Fischman
Jun 8, 2017
Lorayn (Seifer) Fischman, 89, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. She is survived by her husband Arthur Fischman. They were married on November 14, 1948, last celebrating 68 years together. She was born in Newark, NJ the daughter of the late Samuel and Eva (Wenger) Seifer. Lori was skilled as a legal secretary, was a...
William Jones
Jun 6, 2017
William J. Jones, 79, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 5:09 am in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale. He was the husband of Karen A. (Reber) Jones. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bill was the son of the late Alice (Jones) Neiswender. He was a member of Saint Mark's United Church of Christ in Reading and...
Frank Horvat
Jun 3, 2017
Frank "Fedo" Richard Horvat, 95, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away on June 3, 2017 at Phoebe Berks, living there one month. He was the beloved husband of Verna S. (Dickinson) Horvat. June 25th would have been their 68 year anniversary. Born on May 8, 1922 in Lebanon, Pa he was the son of the late Stephen and Kathryn (Saturday)...
Carlene Huyard
Jun 1, 2017
Carlene Y. Huyard, 81, formerly of Reading, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Berks Leisure Living, Leesport. Born in Chester County, Ms. Huyard was the daughter of the late William J. Yetter, Sr. and Christina (Hedrick) Yetter. She was of the Methodist Faith and was involved in the banking industry for 20 years, retiring as assistant vice president at...
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