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Mar 16, 2010

Nancy Eva Brittingham, 62, of Philadelphia, PA and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, passed away peacefully March 16, 2010 at 2:35 PM at Jefferson Neuroscience Hospital, Philadelphia.

She was a retired restaurateur of F.G. Brittingham's Irish Pub in Lafayette Hill, PA and Molly Molone's Irish Pub in the Caribbean. Nancy received her Bachelors Degree from Gwynedd Mercy College...

Mar 10, 2010

Janet M. Auman, 38, of Brecknock Township, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:35 pm in the emergency room at The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Rosemary(Watts)Zuraski of Denver, PA and the late Jospeh C. Zuraski. Janet was a 1989 graduate of Delaware Valley High School, Randy Rick Beauty Academy...

Mar 10, 2010

Elizabeth A. Cooper, 84, of Lincoln Park, passed away March 10, 2010 at 4:34 am in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Townhip. She was the Beloved Wife of John E. Cooper to whom she was married for almost 62 wonderful years. Betty and John were married on May 29, 1948 by Rev. Luke Schweitzer of Nativity Lutheran Church in Northeast...

Mar 6, 2010

Alexander Piecukonis, 87, of Myerstown, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Alexander Piecukonis Sr. and Rose (Pochuts) Piecukonis.

He was the widow of Elli E. (Wittmann) Piecukonis, who passed away in September of 2007. He lovingly cared...

Mar 4, 2010

Mark F. Boyer, 91, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away March 4, 2010 at 3:35 AM. He was the husband of Florence (Bleiler) Boyer who passed away March 17, 1997. Born in Palmerton, Carbon Co., on December 30, 1918, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Florence (Handwerk) Boyer.

Mr. Boyer was a...

Mar 4, 2010

Jane H. Ernst, 85, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7:05 p.m. at Berks Heim Nursing Home, where she had been a patient for 14 years.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Firing and Merla (Locke) Firing.

She was the wife of James J. Ernst....

Mar 4, 2010

Dorothy L. "Dolly" Mueller, 80, of Cumru Twp., passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl B. Miller and S. Ruth (Kramer) Miller.

She was the wife of Herbert J. Mueller. The couple shared 59 wonderful years of marriage....

Mar 3, 2010

Mary J. Wagner, 77, formerly of Shillington, passed away March 3, 2010 at 3:05 AM in Berks Heim where she resided since March 10, 2008. Born in Reading on May 6, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Idella M. (Seyler) Shanaman.

Mary was employed as a connector at Teledyne Amco in Mohnton...

Mar 3, 2010

Anthony C. "Chuck" Michalak, 83, of Sinking Spring, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Berks Heim, where he had been a patient since December 21st.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Anthony S. Michalak and Anna M. (Malek) Michalak. He was the husband of Adelaide R. "Addy" (Campbell) Michalak....

Mar 3, 2010

Shoshana E. Tannenbaum, 71, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away March 3, 2010 in University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia where she was a patient for one day. She was the wife of Daniel Tannenbaum. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Bessie R. (Rosenberg) Harrison.

Mrs....

Feb 28, 2010

John E. Blessing, 75, of Alsace Township, passed away February 28, 2010 at 9:31 am in his residence. He was the husband of Delores E. (Krott) Blessing. Born in Temple, he was the son of the late William E. and Mabel E. (Anderson) Blessing. Mr. Blessing was employed by Exide Battery as a yard jockey for 35 years, retiring...

Feb 27, 2010

Dolores E. Bertolet, age 75, passed away on February 27, 2010 at 2:00 AM in her home after suffering from a long illness. She resided in Spring Township and is a long-time resident of Reading.

Dolores was predeceased by her husband, Barry K. Bertolet, who passed away in November 2005; an only son, Brad K. Bertolet, who...

Feb 27, 2010

Matthew R. Johnson, 29, passed away February 27, 2010. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, he was the son of Richard E. Johnson, Sr. of Nelsonville, Ohio and Joyce B.(Sackal) Johnson of Sinking Spring. Matthew was a 1998 graduate of Nelsonville, Ohio Senior High School and was attending Penn State University. He served in the United States Air Force during...

Feb 24, 2010

Keith A. Becker Jr., 29, of Exeter Twp. passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in Akron Twp., Lancaster County.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Keith A. Becker Sr. of Birdsboro and Deborach A. Horbach of Exeter Twp.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children: James, Loughin, Keith III,...

Feb 24, 2010

Robert S. "Doc" Savidge, 87, of Reading, passed away February 24, 2010 at 6:50 am in Golden Living Center. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. "Betty"(Eckel) Savidge. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William L. and Sarah R. (Sherman) Savidge. Mr. Savidge was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School and attended classes at...

Feb 23, 2010

Dorothy M. (Krick) Horn, 88, of Lansdale, formerly of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 4:30 a.m. at Cambrdige Brightfield Assisted Living Center, where she had been a patient for five years.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul A. Krick and Bessie M. (Keim) Krick.

She was...

Feb 23, 2010

Ruth A. Stepp, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away February 23, 2010 at 6:45 PM in Berks Heim where she resided since August 2006. She was happily married for 66 years to her husband Clifford J. Stepp who passed away September 1, 2003. Born in Reading on March 3, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Morris M....

Feb 23, 2010

Janiahstar A. Medina, became an angel on February 23, 2010. She was the daughter of Laurie A. Cortez and James G. Medina and sister of Jamria J. Medina and James G. Medina Jr. Also surviving are her maternal grandparents Jorge and Annabel Cortez and paternal grandparents Efrain Ayla and Elizabeth Biahcha.

Feb 23, 2010

Esther LaRue Diefenderfer, 90, of Alsace Township, passed away February 23, 2010 at 1:20 am in ManorCare-Muhlenberg Township. She was the wife of the late Ernest Diefenderfer who passed away in 1975. Born in Alsace Township, she was the daughter of the late George F. Beck, Sr. and Esther M. (Rhein) Beck. She was a musician and along with...

Feb 21, 2010

Dr. Harold I. Farber, 93, of Spring Twp., passed away February 21, 2010 at 4:54 PM in his residence. He was the husband of Phyllis R. (Resnick) Farber who passed away September 25, 2003. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 26, 1916, he was the son of the late Louis M. and Adelaide (Josephberg) Farber.

Dr. Farber...