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Jun 20, 2015

Virginia F. Martin, 97, of Reading, passed away June 20, 2015 in Laurel Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence B. Sr. and Frances Prutzman. She was owner and operator of The Red Velvet Tavern in Kutztown and was a waitress throughout her working years. Virginia is survived by her grandchildren, Carolann E. Moody, Thomas...

Jun 19, 2015

Tonya M. Focht, 35, of Fleetwood, passed away on June 19, 2015 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Randy L. Moll and Brenda L. Bollinger. Tonya attended Alvernia University, where she was finalizing a degree in Mental Addictions and Behavioral Health. Tonya had an over the top personality, was strong minded,...

Jun 17, 2015

Elizabeth M. Huber, 90, of Reading, PA, passed away June 17, 2015 at the Reading Hospital. Betty was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the daughter of the late Walter F. and Jean A. (McLean) Browne. She came to the U.S. at the age of 22, in search of adventure, settling in Philadelphia, PA. Betty was employed as a secretary at...

Jun 16, 2015

April A. Roth, 59, of Bern Twp., passed away June 16, 2015, in Harrisburg Hospital, Alex Grass Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Patrick H. Roth. They would have celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary on July 15th. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward Folk and Dolores (Tansky) Folk, Myerstown. Surviving, in addition to her...

May 30, 2013

Warren A. Newkirk aka Flash, 92, of Shillington, passed away May 30, 2013 at 7:10 am in his residence. Born in Cape May, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George D. and Viola (Gaskill) Newkirk. He was a graduate of Shillington High School. He was an outstanding athlete excelling in football, basketball and track and field. Warren...

Aug 8, 2011

Gary N. Smith, 58, of Spring Township, passed away August 8, 2011 at 4:30 pm in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Thompson) Smith. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was the son of the late Gerald A. and Margaret N. (Brong) Smith. He was a 1970 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High...

Jul 30, 2011

Larry B. Webber, 54, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 30, 2011 at 8:47 am in St. Joseph Medical Center. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Linda E.(Wann) Webber. Born in West Reading he was the son of the late Paul M. and Merle A. (Reddig) Webber. He was a 1975 graduate of Wilson High School...

Jul 24, 2011

Dorothy G. Geller, 89, of Lancaster and formerly of Reading, passed away July 24, 2011 at 3:15 A.M. at Landis Homes in Lititz. She was the wife of Samuel J. Geller who passed away in 1974. Born in Reading on July 15, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Jacob L. and Anna G. (Elisowitz) Graff. Dorothy was a...

Jul 23, 2011

LeRoy C. Kegerise, 94, formerly of Reading and a resident of Golden Living Center for 6 years, passed away July 23, 2011 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient for several hours. Born in Reading on May 3, 1917, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Agnes A. (Moyer) Kegerise. He was an...

Jul 21, 2011

James B. Davies, 50, of Exeter Township passed away July 21, 2011 at 1:25am in the Reading Hospital where he was a patient since July 18th. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John F. Davies and Dorothy K. (Weyandt) Pratt of Exeter Twp. James was a 1981 graduate of Oley Valley High School after graduating from...

Jul 20, 2011

Jean F. Gans, 87, of Reading, passed away July 20, 2011at 11:45 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of Clayton A. Gans, Jr. Born in Reading on June 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Elmer E. B. Wray and the late Alice C. (Copp) Wray. Jean was a 1942 graduate of Reading...

Jul 18, 2011

Norman L. Belles, 66, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away July 18, 2011 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center shortly after arrival. He was the husband of Alice A. (Graczyk) Belles. Born in Reading on August 23, 1944, he was the son of Walter E. and Alice F. (Reitner) Belles. He was employed as a set up operator by Arrow International...

Jul 17, 2011

John L. Yerger, 38, of Exeter Township, passed away July 17, 2011. He was a loving and devoted husband to Jamnie L. (Marks) Yerger. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Ronald L. and Jean E. (Mogel) Yerger of St. Lawrence. He was a 1991 graduate of Exeter High School, where he received All County Honors in 1990...

Jul 17, 2011

Mary E. Graeff, 89, of South Heidelberg Twp., passed away July 17, 2011at 8:10 PM in ManorCare Health Services Inc., Sinking Spring where she resided for four months. She was the wife of Francis R. A�a�A"BingA�a�A� Graeff who passed away on December 16, 1981. Born in Muhlenberg Twp. on March 27, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Irvin...

Jul 16, 2011

Charlotte D. Shade, 76 , of Laureldale, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Milton E. Shade, Sr. to whom she was married to for 58 years. Born in Reading, July 23, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Florence (Hanson) Hendricks. She was employed by the...

Jul 14, 2011

Howard G. Walker, 90, formerly of Temple and Columbia Cottage of Wyomissing, passed away July 14, 2011 at 6:47 pm in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. He was the husband of the late Blanche E. (Fritz) Walker who passed away April 27, 2010. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Howard W. and Elsie I. (Goodman) Walker....

Jul 13, 2011

Dale I. Weaver, 51, of West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, passed away July 13, 2011 at 12:15 am in his residence of natural causes. He was the husband of Margaret L. (Sylvester) Weaver. Born in Reading he was the son of Florence (Moll) Weaver Barton of Blandon and the late Norman Weaver. He was a member of St. Paul's...

Jul 11, 2011

Evelyn E. Graeff, 86, of Wernersville, passed away July 11, 2011 at 2:30 PM in Berks Heim where she resided for one year. She was the wife of Daniel M. Graeff. Born in Glenside on December 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Lengle) Sands.

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Jul 9, 2011

James M. Westmoreland, Jr. died peacefully at the age of 90 on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Gettysburg Lutheran Rehab Center, where he had been a patient since May 23, 2011. Since March 2010 Jim and his wife Mary were residents of the Gettysburg Lutheran Retirement Village and both were former...

Jul 9, 2011

Mindy A. Miller, 29, of Richland, passed away July 9, 2011 in Altoona. Born in West Reading on October 24, 1981, she was the daughter of Darlene M. (Curley) Bender of Richland and Donald W. Harnish, Jr. of Jonestown.

Mindy was a 2000 graduate of ELCO High School. She was employed as a clerk by...