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Judith Tice

Dec 9, 2010

Judith C. Tice, 64, of Kutztown, passed away December 9, 2010 at 2:40am in the Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Virginia (Anderson) McKinney and the wife of James H. Tice.

Judith was a 1963 graduate of Mt. Penn High School and...

Ralph Gerhart

Dec 7, 2010

Ralph F. Gerhart, 99, of Topton formerly of Pennside, passed away December 7, 2010 at 6:30 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient since December 5th. He was the husband of Mae E. (Schlegel) Gerhart. Born in Reading on April 20, 1911, he was the son of the late Henry R. and Catherine (Fair)...

Margaret Borek

Dec 6, 2010

Margaret M. "Peg" Borek, 87 of Kutztown Road, Temple, died December 6 at 3:35 AM in her residence. She was the widow of Frank Borek, who died June 16, 1993.

She was born in Reading.

Surviving is one son; Frank C. Borek, at home.

Christine Emery

Dec 6, 2010

Christine L. Emery, 66, of Cumru Twp., passed away December 6, 2010 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where she was a patient since December 4th. She was the wife of William S. Emery who passed away in 2004. Born in Harrisburg on October 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Leonard V. and Grace O. (Auman)...

The Bak

Dec 6, 2010

The Very Rev. Boleslaw R. Bak, 95, a priest who had served a Berks County parish, passed away Decmeber 6, 2010 at 12:35 pm in Berks County Home-Berks Heim. Rev. Bak served St. Stephen's Polish National Catholic Church(PNCC) from 1974-1982. Prior to coming to Reading, he served as assistant to the late Prime Bishop Francis Hodur at St. Stanislaus...

John Sweesey

Dec 5, 2010

John E. Sweesey, 69, of Shillington, passed away December 5, 2010 at 11:33 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Oley on December 13, 1940, he was the son of the late Clinton J. and Elda K. (Hartman) Sweesey.

He was employed by The City of Reading in the Water Bureau for 33 years. He...

Dorothy Tyson

Dec 5, 2010

Dorothy (Garman) Tyson passed away Dec. 5, 2010, at 4 a.m. at Reading Hospital, where she was a patient for two months after the discovery of severe abdominal infection. Her last days were comforted by the attendance of her loving husband, daughter and best friend. Hospice guided her through her final pain relief.

Dorothy was a daughter...

Eric East

Dec 4, 2010

Eric Evan East, 29, of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away peacefully on December 4, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Following an auto accident in October of 2008, Eric was a patient at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD for 18 months before coming home in April of 2010. Eric loved deer and duck hunting, fishing,...

Albert Hartman, Sr

Dec 4, 2010

Albert I. "Red" Hartman, Sr., 78, of Cumru Township, passed away December 4, 2010 at 10:30 am in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Geraldine (Bonsall) Hartman. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Albert W. and Hannah F. (Dautrich) Hartman. Mr. Hartman was employed by Firestone Tire & Rubber Company...

John Warren

Dec 3, 2010

John W. Warren, 88, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away Decmeber 3, 2010 at 5:15 pm in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. He was the husband of Betty Jane(Kestner)Warren. Born in Cedar Top, PA he was the son of the late John F. and Harriet(Kemmerer)Warren. Mr. Warren was a 1939 graudate of Reading High School and a 1941 graduate...

Paul Hafer

Dec 1, 2010

Paul D. Hafer, 92, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away December 1, 2010 at 3:05 PM in Manor Care Health Services in Sinking Spring where he resided since November 15th. He was the husband of June E. (Moyer) Blankenbiller Hafer and was predeceased by 2 wives Kathryn M. (Hoffman) Hafer in 1979 and Charlotte B. (Stutzman) Hafer in 1999. Born...

Paul Krall, Jr

Dec 1, 2010

Paul B. Krall, Jr. 98, formerly residing at Providence House passed away December 1, 2010 at 4:30 am in Kutztown Manor after a short illness. Born in Reading on September 15, 1912, he was the son of the late Paul B. Krall, Sr. and Laura Addie (Behler) Krall. Paul was a graduate of Reading High School, played on the...

Shirley Styer

Dec 1, 2010

Shirley Y. Styer, 81, of Reading, passed away December 1, 2010 at 4:20 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where she was a patient since November 24st. She was the wife of Dr. Adolph W. Styer. Born in Reading on July 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Clarence F. and Mary L. (Hauser) Yohe.

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Georgene Strunk

Nov 27, 2010

On Saturday, November 27th, Georgene A. Strunk, 74, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family, at the Reading Hospital.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Carl P. Strunk, Jr. and three children; two daughters Stephanie, wife of Steven Convry of Bernville and Stacia Strunk of Sinking Spring and a son Stephen, husband of Joanne...

Mabel Frantz

Nov 27, 2010

Mabel I. Frantz, 93, of Reading, passed away November 27, 2010 at 9:10 AM in ManorCare Health Services in Laureldale where she resided for 3 weeks. She was the wife of Earl B. Frantz who passed away March 25, 1996. Born in Reading on August 26, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Estelle (Stump) Englehart....

Julia Burian

Nov 24, 2010

Julia V. Burian, 92, of Brecknock Twp., passed away November 24, 2010 at 6:40 PM in Mifflin Center where she resided since September 25th. She was the wife of John R. Burian who passed away November 7, 1991. Born in Summit, NJ on January 21, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Effie (Kabash) Kakassy....

Anna Ortiz

Nov 23, 2010

Anna Mae Ortiz, 86, of Rockland Twp., passed away November 23, 2010 at 2:00pm in her residence.

Born in Oley Twp., she was the daughter of the late Robert Kercher and Rachel (Noll) Thren and the wife of the late Roberto Ortiz Goldsmith who passed away March 5, 2001.

Mrs. Ortiz...

Marie Motacki

Nov 23, 2010

Marie A. Motacki, 94, of Reading, passed away November 23, 2010 at 3:05 PM in her residence. She was the wife of John S. Motacki who passed away May 27, 1987. Born in Philadelphia on December 31, 1915, she was the daughter of the late James V. and Josephine (Marsella) Marion.

She was a member of St....

Harold Leifer

Nov 22, 2010

Harold B. Leifer, 85, of Wyomissing, passed away November 22, 2010 at 5:45 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient since November 1st. He was the husband of Beatrice B. (Kramer) Leifer who passed away January 18, 2001. Born in Pottstown on July 17, 1925, he was the son of the late Charles and...

Catherine Enzman

Nov 21, 2010

Catherine M. Enzman, 83, of Cumru Township, passed away November 21, 2010 at 4:15 pm in ManorCare Health Services in Spring Township. She was the wife of the late John W. Enzman, Sr. who passed away May 29, 1973. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Molly (Wentling) Heft. She was a waitress...