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Harold Stefl

Harold Stefl

May 7, 2016

Harold F. Stefl, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on May 7, 2016 at Arbor View of Willow Valley. Born in Dunbar, PA, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Margaret A. (Stemmler) Stefl. Harold was a US Navy veteran, proudly serving his country during WWII. He went on to attend Bucknell University and later Temple University, where...

Gary Keim

Gary Keim

May 7, 2016

Gary M. Keim, 80, of Wyomissing, passed away May 7, 2016 in The Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Colleen G. (Shoff) Keim; together they celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Melvin B. and Fannie E. (Titlow) Keim. Mr. Keim was a 1954 graduate of West Reading High School...

Patricia Kulaga

Patricia Kulaga

May 7, 2016

Patricia A. Kulaga, 77, of Reading, passed away May 7, 2016 in The Reading Hospital. She was the wife of John J. Kulaga, Jr. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Minerva (Reaser) Biondo. Patricia worked in sales at The Reading Farmer's Market for many years. Surviving in addition to her husband are her...

Nancy Merten

Nancy Merten

May 7, 2016

Nancy Lee Merten, 80, formerly of Wyomissing, entered into the loving arms of Her Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 1:11 pm surrounded by her family in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. Nancy was the wife of the late Kenneth F. Merten who passed away July 27, 2008. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late...

Robert Bruno

Robert Bruno

May 4, 2016

Robert P. Bruno, 49, of Brecknock Twp., passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center after a courageous 2 year battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Reading, he was the son of Ingelore (Philippsen) Bruno and the late Vincent P. Bruno. Bob was a graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He was...

Ruth Gilbert

Ruth Gilbert

May 2, 2016

Ruth J. "Nana" Gilbert, 91, of Bern Twp., passed away May 2, 2016 in Mifflin Center. She was the widow of Melvin R. Gilbert who passed away July 17, 1996. Born in Jacksonwald, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob M. and Sadie L. (Ritter) LeVan. Mrs. Gilbert was a 1942 graduate of Mt. Penn High School. Surviving...

Christopher Esposito

Christopher Esposito

May 2, 2016

Christopher D. Esposito, 57, of Red Hill, passed away on May 2, 2016. Born in Reading, he was the son of David and Jeanne L. (Newhart) Esposito. Christopher was a 1977 graduate of Reading High School. He went on to be a Salesman for B & J Saylor and a convenience store manager, last working for Top Star in Pennsburg....

Leon Martin

Leon Martin

May 1, 2016

Leon R. "Cracker" Martin, 90, of Reading, passed away on May 1, 2016 at The Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Cora (Borkert) Martin. Leon was a US Marine Corps veteran, proudly serving his country in WWII. He went on to have a career as a furnace operator at CarTech Corp. In...

Dolores Stroud

Dolores Stroud

Apr 30, 2016

Dolores Stroud, 69, of Brecknock Township, passed away at home on Saturday, April 30, 2016 after a long fight with cancer. She was born in the small town of Benavides, Texas in 1946 the daughter of the late Rufino and Lamar (Garcia) Vela. She attended Texas Woman's University and received a degree in Occupational Therapy. While there she met her...

Joan Ellis

Joan Ellis

Apr 28, 2016

Joan D. Ellis, 83, of Spring Township, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6:38 am in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township. She was the wife of Richard H. Ellis. Born in Reading, Mrs. Ellis was the daughter of the late John W. and Mae S. (Musket) Adams. She was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School and a 1954...

Shirley Armstrong

Shirley Armstrong

Apr 27, 2016

Shirley A. Armstrong, 75, of Myerstown, passed away April 27, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph. She was the widow of Robert W. Armstrong, who passed away August 16, 2005. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Alma (Leisey) Long. She was employed by the former Mary Macintosh in the laundry department for over 10...

Terrance Bowen

Terrance Bowen

Apr 27, 2016

Terrance A. Bowen, 66, of Stony Creek Mills, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 6:27 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. Born in West Reading, Terry was the son of John R. Bowen, Sr. with whom he resided and Jean E. (Mosser) Gaspari of Robesonia. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era and was...

Kelley Walker

Kelley Walker

Apr 25, 2016

Kelley C. Walker, 42, of Maxatawny Township, passed awaY Monday, April 25, 2016 at 11:00 pm in her home. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of Clyde T. Myers, Jr. and Caroll A. (Hodges) Myers of Reading. Kelley is also survived by her sister Jennifer Strickler of California; step brother Clyde T. Myers, III of Reading and her fiancAC....

Lillian Vath

Lillian Vath

Apr 25, 2016

Lillian A. Vath, 96, formerly of Whitfield, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at 11:10 am in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Daniel E. Vath who passed away December 31, 2014 and together were married for 59 years. Born in Reading, Mrs. Vath was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Myra E. (Reed) Davis....

Joan Keely

Joan Keely

Apr 24, 2016

Joan M. Keely, 71, of Cumru Township, passed away April 24, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of John E. Keely who passed away July 23, 2008. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Geraldine Dieter. Mrs. Keely was employed at Tom Sturgis Pretzels as a packer for 26 years. Joan enjoyed...

Charles Ebbert

Charles Ebbert

Apr 22, 2016

Charles L. Ebbert, 97, formerly of Shillington and a resident of Mifflin Court, passed away April 22, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Kathryn A. (Hoffman) Ebbert. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George W. and Mary A. (Gerhart) Ebbert. Charley was a 1936 graduate of Mohnton High School. He was a...

Rose Ferri

Rose Ferri

Apr 22, 2016

Rose M. Ferri, 91, of Shillington, passed away on April 22, 2016 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Rose (Sedoti) DiBlasi. She was the wife of Joseph E. Ferri, to whom she was married to for 68 years. Rose was a lifelong member of St. John Baptist...

Florence Milshaw

Florence Milshaw

Apr 21, 2016

Florence A. Milshaw. 96. of Exeter Township. formeriy of Hampden Heights. Reading, died April 21, 2016 in Penn State Health st. Joseph Hospital. Her devoted daughter was at her side. Born in Plymouth, PAshe was the daughter of the late Stanislaw and Helena (Dargel) Bahr. She was the loving wife of the late Stephen J. Milshaw. Florence was a 1938...

Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson

Apr 19, 2016

Paul W. Anderson, 88, of West Lawn, passed away on April 19, 2016 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul W. Anderson Sr. and Ruth L. (Bachman) Anderson. Paul was a US Veteran, serving his country in the US Navy during WWII and in US Army during the Korean...

Nicolina Antonini

Nicolina Antonini

Apr 19, 2016

Nicolina Antonini, 89, of Shillington, passed away on April 19, 2016 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Sicily, Italy she was the daughter of the late Nicolo and Maria (Cerniglia) Ninetto. She was employed as a Seamstress, working for herself and Bloom Bridal Shop. She was predeceased by her husband Carlo M. Antonini. She is survived by...