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Scott Jacobs

Scott Jacobs

Oct 29, 2015

Scott M. Jacobs, 52, of Robesonia, passed away on October 29, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his loving friends and family. Born in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Donald H. and Arvilla J. (Kachel) Jacobs. Scott graduated from Twin Valley School District in 1980. He honorably served his country in the US Army and US Marine...

Elizabeth Levanti

Elizabeth Levanti

Oct 27, 2015

Elizabeth A. Levanti, 81, of Panama City, FL passed away on October 27, 2015 in her residence. Born in Virginsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Elizabeth M. (Wenrich) Heckman. Elizabeth was employed as a Unit Secretary for Berks Heim. She enjoyed to crochet, knit, sew, and cook meals for her family. She was predeceased...

Kenneth Gertney

Kenneth Gertney

Oct 24, 2015

Kenneth C. Gertney, 67, of Spring Twp., passed away October 24, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous fight throughout a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Phyllis D. (Orth) Gertney; together they celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth P. and Catharine (Lykens) Gertney....

Joyce Bowen

Joyce Bowen

Oct 20, 2015

Joyce A. Bowen, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 10:47 am in her home. She was the wife of John R. Bowen, Sr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ida Henrietta (Quire) Talarigo. She was employed as a District Manager for Weight Watchers in Reading and Philadelphia for 19...

Hayden Wivell

Hayden Wivell

Oct 19, 2015

Hayden W. "Buddy" Wivell, 80, of Cumru Twp., passed away October 19, 2015 in his residence. He was the widower of Regina M. "Jean" (Fives) Wivell, they were married for over 50 years. Born in Archbald, PA, he was the son of the late Hayden G. and Eleanor (Bishop) Wivell. Buddy was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean...

Ruth Westley

Ruth Westley

Oct 18, 2015

Ruth A. Westley, 92, of Cumru Township and formerly of Margaret St. Wyomissing Park, and Spring Crest Court, West Lawn, passed away October 18, 2015. She was the widow of Wilbur W. "Bud" Westley, who passed away December 3, 2012. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harvey H. Sr. and Olivia (Kirlin) Plowfield. Ruth was...

William Moser, Jr

William Moser, Jr

Oct 17, 2015

William R. Moser, Jr., 53, of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 5:40 am in his home. He was the husband of Crystal A. (Graver) Moser. Born in Reading he was the son of Linda L. (Mengel) Moser of Reading and the late William R. Moser, Sr. Bill was Manager of The Standard Group Print Shop in...

Deborah Smith

Deborah Smith

Oct 17, 2015

Deborah Ann Smith, 65, of Spring Township, Pennsylvania, passed away into Eternal Paradise on Saturday, October 17th, 2015 at 11:35 AM in Reading Hospital while surrounded by many loving family members and friends. She was the wife of the late Gary Neil Smith who passed away August 8th, 2011. Born in Butler Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Florence Elizabeth...

Thelma Koehler

Thelma Koehler

Oct 17, 2015

Thelma G. Koehler, 82, of Cumru Township, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 7:55 am in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Kermit A. Koehler who passed away June 20, 2015. Born in Kathryn, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Elza E. and Effie E. (Fox) Kincaid. She was a housekeeper/messenger...

Luis Suero

Luis Suero

Oct 14, 2015

Luis E. Suero, 83, of Reading went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2015 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Luis A. and Margot (Delapaz) Suero. Luis was a man of faith and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his...

Richard Heller

Richard Heller

Oct 14, 2015

Richard J. "Rick" Heller, 60, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in his home. He was the husband of Patti (Barr) Heller. Born in Reading he was the son of George A. "Pepper" Heller and Josephine A. (Maurer) Heller. Rick was a 1973 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and attended Kutztown University. He was involved in...

Hazel Cunningham

Hazel Cunningham

Oct 10, 2015

Hazel Irene (Moyer) Cunningham, 88, died October 10, 2015 in Berks Heim. She was born June 3, 1927, and was a daughter of the late George Harvey and Vesta Ella (Delp) Moyer. Hazel was a 1945 graduate of the former Birdsboro High School, a lifelong member of the Alumni Association, as well as a member of Incarnation Lutheran Church where...

Leonard Slemmer

Leonard Slemmer

Oct 10, 2015

Leonard J. Slemmer, 86, of Reading, passed away October 10, 2015. He was the widower of Betty J. (Emore) Slemmer, who passed away February 12, 1993. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence and L. Naomi (Spengler) Slemmer. Leonard was a US Army veteran, serving as a forward observer in the 77th Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry...

Thomas Grookett

Thomas Grookett

Oct 9, 2015

Thomas E. Grookett, 91, of Reading, passed away October 9, 2015 in his residence. He was the widow of Jean A. (Moodhart) Grookett who passed away January 16, 2014. He was the son of the late Harold W. and Edith E. (Cole) Grookett. Thomas was a 1942 graduate of Peabody High School in Pittsburgh, PA and was a US Coast...

Phillip Hetman

Phillip Hetman

Oct 8, 2015

Phillip (Phil) Hetman, 28, of Alsace Township, passed on to be with his Lord Thursday, October 8, 2015. Being fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), Phil was born in Reading, PA. He was the son of Eric and Constance (Johnson) Hetman, and the best big brother to his sister Carlee Hetman and their dog Bella. Surviving along with his family...

Blaine Fabian

Blaine Fabian

Oct 8, 2015

Blaine F. Fabian, 85, of Spring Twp., passed away October 8, 2015. Born in Audubon, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter A. Fabian, Sr. and Elizabeth K. (Mayer) Fabian. Blaine graduated from Ephrata High School. He attended Kutztown University and earned continuing education credits from The University of Michigan. He graduated in 1950 from the US Naval...

Sarah Clouser

Sarah Clouser

Oct 7, 2015

Sarah Elizabeth Clouser, 92, formerly of Reading, passed away October 7, 2015 in Kutztown Manor. Born in Oley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hunter and Clara (Wentzel) Clouser. Surviving is a son Lewis R. Tomlinson, husband of Kathleen, two grandchildren Todd and Rachel Tomlinson. Services will be private.

Lila Shenk

Lila Shenk

Oct 6, 2015

Lila M. Shenk,, 79, of Brecknock Township, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 7:30 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Shenk who passed away January 17, 2006. Born in Kempton she was the daughter of the late Freddie and Lottie(Schwenk) Pauley. He was employed as a factory worker by RM Palmer in...

Henry Guevin

Henry Guevin

Oct 6, 2015

Henry D. Guevin, 70, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 5:56 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Gloria M. Monde. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Napoleon and Helen (Konopelski) Guevin. Henry was employed for over 50 years by Boscov's Department Stores, working as a salesperson in the men's...

Fern Herb

Fern Herb

Oct 5, 2015

Fern E. Herb, of Reading, passed away October 5, 2015 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of Glen M. Herb who passed away in 2006. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Earl and Mae (Smith) Guistewite. Fern was employed at various knitting mills in the Reading area and worked in retail sales...