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Nancy Haggerty

Nancy Haggerty

Jun 25, 2016

Nancy L. Haggerty, 82, formerly of Shillington, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. Born in Reading Mrs. Haggerty was the daughter of the late Carl F. and Violet F. (Moore) Himmelreich. She was a graduate of Reading High School and a graduate of St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse. Mrs....

Ralph Lorah

Ralph Lorah

Jun 24, 2016

Ralph P. "Speedy" Lorah, 83, of Reading, passed away on June 24, 2016 at Berkshire Center. Born in Oley, he was the son of the late Gideon H. and Frances G. (Hoch) Lorah. Mr. Lorah was a graduate of Oley Valley School District consolidated class of 1951. He was a US Army veteran, who proudly served his country as a...

Charles Krick

Charles Krick

Jun 23, 2016

Charles E. Krick, 91, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away June 23, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Doris M. (Riegel) Krick who passed away June 4, 2015. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edgar T., Sr and Marie (Walters) Krick. Mr. Krick was a US Marines veteran serving during World War...

William Graser, Sr

William Graser, Sr

Jun 22, 2016

GRASER, WILLIAM T., SR., 90, of West Reading, passed away peacefully at his home on June 22, 2016. He was the husband of the late Betty Jean (Gilbert) Graser. Born in Allentown, PA on April 9, 1926, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Smith) Graser. Mr. Graser was employed as a supervisor at the former Polymer...

Mame Bona

Mame Bona

Jun 21, 2016

Mame J. Bona, 81, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 9:40 am in the home of her son Richard J. Bona, Jr., husband of Dorthea R. Bona, of West Hartford, Connecticut. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Bona who passed away September 14, 2009. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. Bona was the daughter of...

Sara Houck

Sara Houck

Jun 21, 2016

Sara Y. Houck, 93, of Bern Township, passed away June 21, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the widow of Larry E. Houck, who passed away August 11, 1992. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Jared G. and Nona P. (Geiger) Yarnell. Mrs. Houck was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School. She...

Miriam Mulholland

Miriam Mulholland

Jun 21, 2016

Miriam Lucille Mulholland, 82, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 9:15 pm in Countryside Christian Community, Annville, where she resided for the past 2 years. She was the wife of the late Thomas R. Mulholland who passed away June 24, 2015. Born in Shamokin, PA, Mrs. Mulholland was the daughter of the late Harry and Hilda...

Barry Houck, Jr

Barry Houck, Jr

Jun 21, 2016

Barry L. Houck, Jr., 50, of Shillington, passed away on June 21, 2016 at his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of Barry L. Houck, Sr. and Maria T. (Riillo) Houck. Mr. Houck attended Alvernia University, where he received degrees in Business Management and Occupational Safety. He was employed as a police officer for Birdsboro and later Cumru...

Michael Heere

Michael Heere

Jun 20, 2016

Michael K. Heere, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at 1:00 am in Reading Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy J. (Slonaker) Heere. Born in Reading, Mr. Heere was the son of the late Edward and Lucille (Morris) Heere. He served in the United States Army and was a automobile salesman for Bayliss...

Delane Shultz

Delane Shultz

Jun 20, 2016

Delane Leroy Shultz, 87, of Spring Twp, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, June 20, 2016. He was the husband to Dolores E. (Sowa) Shultz for 63 years. Born on March 26, 1929, he was the son of the late Robert and Edna (Miller) Shultz. Delane was employed as a printer at Rieck Printing and West Lawn...

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Jun 18, 2016

Edward Allen Brophy, 91 of Cumru Twp., passed away on June 18, 2016 at his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Allen) Brophy. Edward was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School. He went on to attend Wyomissing Polytechnical Institute and was employed in management at Berkshire Knitting Mills for 30 years...

Margaret Iwanowski

Margaret Iwanowski

Jun 16, 2016

Margaret E. Iwanowski, 95, of Reading, passed away on June 16, 2016 at Penn State Health St. Joseph. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Olive ( Morrison) Lewis. Margaret was a loving person who enjoyed the company of her family, friends, and neighbors. She was predeceased by her husband: John Iwanowski and children: Janet...

Donna Drexler

Donna Drexler

Jun 16, 2016

Donna L. Drexler, 72, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away June 16, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of David C. Drexler; together they celebrated 46 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Lillie K. (Rhoads) Rimby. Donna was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School and was employed...

Jane Remp

Jane Remp

Jun 15, 2016

Jane E. Remp, 88, of Mohnton, passed away June 15, 2016 in The Reading Hospital; for the last year she was a guest at Berks Heim. She was the wife of Carl W. Remp. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Susan (Meashy) Matz. Mrs. Remp was employed at Alcon as a lead technician retiring in 1990....

Richard Steffy

Richard Steffy

Jun 15, 2016

Richard C. Steffy, 87, of Reading, passed away on June 15, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter I. and Mary (Goodhart) Steffy. Richard was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School. He proudly served his country as a member of the US Army, 11th airborne division....

Blanche Clouser

Blanche Clouser

Jun 12, 2016

Blanche E. Clouser, 65, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 1:45 am in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of James Clouser. Born in Reading, Mrs. Clouser was the daughter of the late John P. and Marian (Osbon) Horine. She was graduate of Exeter High School and received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary...

William Kirkhoff

William Kirkhoff

Jun 11, 2016

William J. Kirkhoff, 93, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 1:54 pm in Country Meadows of Wyomissing. He was the husband of Thelma P. (Seifarth) Kirkhoff. Born in Penn Township, Berks County, Mr. Kirkhoff was the son of the late James J. and Minnie S. (Himmelberger) Kirkhoff. He was a Charter Member of Saint Peter's United...

Joseph Nicholas

Joseph Nicholas

Jun 9, 2016

Joseph T. Nicholas Sr., of Reading, passed peacefully into God's arms surrounded by his loving family on June 9, 2016, just one week shy of his 94th birthday. He was the beloved husband of Shirley, his wife of 67 years, who passed in April 2015. Joseph lived an amazing life as the father of Joseph Jr. (Rosario); Kathleen Callow (Robert);...

Roger Frebel

Roger Frebel

Jun 6, 2016

Roger W. Frebel, 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 in Mifflin Center. He was the husband of Ann W. (Weidman) Frebel. Born in Harvey, Illinois, he was the son of the late William and Mabel (Rippe) Frebel. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters Pam L. Frebel; Lynne A. Dutzman, wife of...

Mark Ruckman

Mark Ruckman

Jun 6, 2016

Mark W. Ruckman, 61 of Montgomery Village, Maryland, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 in Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Maryland. Born in Missouri, he was the son of Audrey A. (Warren) Ruckman of Sinking Spring and the late Homer L. Ruckman. Mark was a 1973 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1977 graduate of...