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Dorothy R. "Dottie" Christ, 100, of West Reading, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 7:16 a.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since August 17th. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George E. Eiche and Maude (Fidler) Eiche, and wife of the late William E. Christ, who...
Ruth M. Ritz, 86, passed away September 6, 2008 at 12:35 PM in Berks Heim where she resided since September 23, 2003. She was the wife of Edwin W. Ritz Jr. who passed away April 20, 1993. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mabel (Goodhart) Eagle. Surviving are a son Jeffrey S. Ritz...
Ralph G. Daubert, 83, of Laureldale, passed away September 5, 2008 at 1:38 PM in the residence of his daughter Wendy. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Root) Daubert who passed away November 30, 1999. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John M. and Rhea (Kercher) Daubert. He was a 1942 graduate of Reading...
Catherine L. Brown, 92, of Muhlenberg Park, passed away September 5, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. at home. Born in Exeter Twp., she was the daughter of the late Leon S. and Nora E. (Seidel) Bortz, and wife of the late Warren L. Brown, who passed away August 22, 1998. She worked as a school cafeteria manager for C.E. Cole Middle...
James D. Balloch, 18, of Bernville, passed away on Thursday, September 4th at 5:05 p.m. at home. Born in Reading, he was the son of David B. Balloch of Reading and Cynthina A. (Gerth) Scornavachi of Bernville, with whom he resided. He was in his Senior Year at Keystone Correspondence School. He loved sports, specifically playing basketball, boxing, and...
Kyle P. Szczawinski, 26, of Shillington, passed away September 3, 2008. Born in West Reading, he was the loving son of Raymond J. and Eileen P. (Russell) Szczawinski. Kyle was a 2000 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. He was employed for 4 months as a crane operator by Arcelor Mittal in Conshohocken. Surviving in addition to his parents...
Helen J. Dick, 75, of Sinking Spring, passed away September 2, 2008 at 3:34 a.m. at home. Born November 29, 1932 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Morwood) Cunningham. At a young age, the family moved back to Scotland, but later returned to Toronto, where she met her husband of 55 years,...
Patricia A. Bender, 50, of Reading, passed away September 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Gerald A. Bender Sr. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, she was the daughter of Rosie M. (Althouse) Schwambach and step daughter of Paul R. Schwambach of Stony Creek. She was a 1976 graduate of Governor...
Fred N. Dobreff, 54, of Spring Twp., passed away September 1, 2008 at 11:20 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient since August 26th. He fought a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Reading, he was the son of Betty (Stamm) Dobreff of Mohnton and the late Stefan N. Dobreff. He was a 1972...
Melvin F. Baer, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away August 31, 2008 at 3:00 pm in the Reading Hospital a patient for one day. He was the husband of the late Louise I. (Manderbach) Baer who passed away May 5, 1985. Born in Wyomissing, he was the son of the late Edwin and Annie(Gring) Baer. He was employed for 27...
Mary C. Kyrmas, 89, of Exeter Twp. formerly of Kenhorst, passed away Friday, August 29th at Berkshire Center. Born October 9, 1918 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frances Ciemiewicz and Helen (Lewalski) Ciemiewicz, and wife of the late James Kyrmas, who passed away on January 11, 2001. She worked at Palmer Candy Co. in West...
Dorothy H. Stephens, 94, of Muhlenberg Township, formerly of Coral Springs, Florida, passed away August 29, 2008 at 11:30 pm in the Reading Hospital a patient for 1 1/2 weeks. She was the wife of the late William L. Stephens, Jr. who passed away April 7, 1977. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Clayton B....
Kim J. (nee Schaeffer) Boone, 53, of Riverview Park, passed away Wednesday, August 27th at 4:10 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient for two days. Born August 6, 1955 in Reading, she was the daughter of George B. Schaeffer Jr. of Reiffton and Nancy G. (Rissmiller) Wise, wife of Clarence Roxy...
Helen A. Haensel, 89, of Exeter Township passed away August 27, 2008 at 1:25 pm in Reading Hospital a patient since August 16th. She was the wife of the late Clemens A. Haensel who passed away March 15, 2005. Born in Queens, NY she was the daughter of the late Edward Richard and Jenni Bell(Peddler) Abbott. Mrs. Haensel was...
Frances C. Korner, 88, beloved and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on the morning of August 26 at the Highlands of Wyomissing, where she lived. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, the daughter of the late William and Alexandrina (Holmes) Colquhoun. She is survived by her husband, Homer Korner of Wyomissing, her daughter, Dr. Carole Korner Roberts...
Ray C. Drey, 77, of Cumru Twp., passed away August 26, 2008 at 9:50 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient for 8 days. He was the husband of Mildred S. (Dickinson) Drey. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leonard W. and Kathryn M. (Hulsizer) Drey. Mr. Drey was a...
Martha M. Biery, 91, formerly of Bechtelsville and Gilbertsville, passed away August 25, 2008 at 2:29 am in Frederick Mennonite Community, Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County. She was the wife of the late Carl Q. Biery who passed away July 14, 1974. Born in Washington Township, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Ella(Stauffer) Moser. Mrs. Biery recieved...
Paul J. Sockel, 88, of Shillington, formerly of Reading, passed away Thursday, August 21st at 7:06 a.m. at Mifflin Court. Born December 19, 1919 in Reading, he was the son of the late J. Michael Sockel and Mary (Platkowski) Sockel. He was the husband of Jessie H. (Janikowski) Sockel. Mr. & Mrs. Sockel have shared 67 years of marriage....
Rodney S. Dietrich, 90, of Wernersville, formerly of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, August 20th, at 9:10 a.m. at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. Born January 17, 1918 in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Marie D. (Beard) Dietrich, and husband of Lelia (Dukes) Dietrich, at home. His first wife Jeanne (Russell) Dietrich passed away...
Susan G. Price, 49, of Exeter Twp., passed away August 19, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem where she was a patient since August 11th. She was the common law wife of Joseph M. Kwiatkowski. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Harry S. and Phyllis R. (Witmoyer) Price of Reading. She was a 1976 graduate of Reading...
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1605 Rockland St.
Reading, PA 19604
Tel: (610) 376-0985
Marissa J. Faller, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc.
129 E Lancaster Ave
Shillington, PA 19607
Tel: (610) 376-1120
Kevin M. Bean, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc.
3825 Penn Ave
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Tel: (610) 376-1129
David J. Burawski, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.
6 Fairlane Rd
Reading, PA 19606
Tel: (610) 779-2800
Joseph G. McCullough, Supervisor
Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.