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Nov 20, 2009

Sharon D. Sauppee, 68, of Spring Township, passed away November 20, 2009 at 4:20 pm in her residence of natual causes. She was the wife of Gerald L. Sauppee, Sr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Sara(Lucchese)DiFulvio of Exeter Township and the late Daniel DiFulvio. Mrs. Sauppee was a 1959 graduate of Central Catholic High School and was...

Nov 18, 2009

Kirk B. Stitzman, Jr., 69, of Exeter Township, passed away November 18, 2009 at 8:34 am in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Sgt. Major Kirk B. Stitzman, Sr. Ret. and Evelyn M. (Wilkinson) Stitzman. Mr. Stitzman was an avid collector of antiques. He is survived by his brothers,...

Nov 18, 2009

Robert M. Lash, 84, of Wernersville, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. at home.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lloyd Lash and Minnie (Hottenstein) Lash.

He was the husband of Theresa C. (Moyer) Lash. The couple shared 59 wonderful years of marriage.

He was a...

Nov 16, 2009

Robert Johnson, Jr., 86, of Bern Township, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2009 at 1:30 pm. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Hazel M.(Stratton)Johnson. Born in Barbersville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Robert and Dora B.(Brice)Johnson. Mr. Johnson was superintendent of Reading Metals a division of Reading Tube Corp....

Nov 15, 2009

Dr. Douglas W. Flowers D.M.D., 59, of West Lawn, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 11:55 p.m. at home.Born in Lockport, NY, he was the son of the late Donald Flowers and Doris (Singer) Flowers.He was the husband of Mary (Ganim) Flowers. The couple shared 31 wonderful years of marriage. He was a graduate of Lockport High School, and...

Nov 13, 2009

Marlene Louise (nee Baer) Berkstresser, 76, of 403 K Community Drive, died Thursday, November 12th, at home, of natural causes.



Born Sept. 9, 1933 in Brownsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Laura Catherine (nee Hafer) Baer and John Wilson Baer. She was a member of Incarnation Lutheran Church.



As a young woman, she attended Kutztown State Teachers College, where...

Nov 13, 2009

Craig A. Peifer, 50, of Sinking Spring, passed into eternity surrounded by a host of loving family and friends at 7:02 PM on November 13th in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was admitted on Monday. He was the husband of Linnae C. (Wuenschel) Peifer. Born in Reading on May 12, 1959, he was the son of the...

Nov 13, 2009

Patricia A. Stremba, 74, of Kenhorst, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 6:43 a.m. at the Reading Hospital & Medical Center, where she had been a patient for four days.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Forrest Price and Catherine (Kauffman) Price.

She was the wife of Edward A....

Nov 13, 2009

Betty J. (nee Deppen) Rosencrans, 80, of Shillington, passed away Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. at Berks Heim Nursing Center, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Alsace Twp., she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Deppen and Eva (Goho) Deppen.

She was the widow of Grant W. Rosencrans,...

Nov 13, 2009

Leo M. Adalbert, 83, of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of the late John Wojciechowski and Caroline (Klasinski) Wojciechowski.

He was the husband of Ruth (Stocker) Adalbert.

In addition to his wife, he is...

Nov 10, 2009

Joan S. Hock, 79, of Reading, passed away November 10, 2009 at 1:15 PM in Mifflin Center where she resided for 3 months. She was the loving wife of Herman H. Hock for 60 years. Born in Reading on November 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Impink) Sockel.

Mrs. Hock was...

Nov 8, 2009

Regina M. (Rozzi) Carifo, 49, of Spring Twp., passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3:52 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Sewickley, PA, she was a daughter of Gene F. Rozzi and Sylvia (Ermi) Rozzi of Aliquippa, PA. She was the wife of James E. Carifo. the couple shared 24 wonderful years of marriage.

She was a...

Nov 7, 2009

Florence G. Dublin, 81, of Myerstown, formerly of Colony Park, passed away November 7, 2009 at 3:00 pm in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of the late John E. Dublin who passed away April 24, 1992. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Ruth N. (Godshall) Gerhart. Mrs. Dublin...

Nov 6, 2009

Angela D. Cifarelli, 77, of Cumru Twp. passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 at 4:00 a.m. at home.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Dominic Ferrando and Rose (Occherini) Ferrando.

She was the widow of Frank J. Cifarelli.

Survivors include sons: Frank P. of Grantville, Thomas M. of...

Nov 6, 2009

Grace M. (nee Fritz) Rehrer, 85, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 at 8:35 p.m. at Manor Care, Sinking Spring, where she has been a patient for seven years. Born in Shillington, she was a daughter of the late James E. Fritz and Mary M. (Holl) Fritz.

She was the wife of Wilson P....

Nov 2, 2009

Juana (Jenny) Aman, 88, of Exeter Township, formerly of West Lawn for 42 years, passed away November 2, 2009 at 12 noon in her residence. She was the wife of the late Arcadio J. Aman who passed away October 27, 2007. She was born in Cuba and was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola RCC. Mrs. Aman was a good...

Nov 2, 2009

Blair N. Kingree, 78, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away November 2, 2009 at 11:30 pm in the Lebanon VA Medical Center where he was a patient for 11 days. He is survived by his Loving Wife Beatrice L. (Hafer) Kingree. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin and Mildred Kingree. Mr. Kingree was employed...

Nov 1, 2009

Bernadine A. (Geguzis, Pchola) Shutter, 85,.formerly of Robesonia, passed away Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since Tuesday.

Born in Luzerne, PA, she was the daughter of the late Florian and Antonnia Geguzis.

She was the widow of Edward H. Shutter, who passed away...

Oct 30, 2009

Sandra L. Lydard, 55, a resident of Day Spring Homes, Shillington, passed away October 30, 2009 at 12:15 AM in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading on August 17, 1954, she was the daughter of Elizabeth A. (Zellner) Lydard of Reading and the late Douglas R. Lydard.

Sandra was employed by Prospectus Berco for more than...

Oct 30, 2009

Alta C. Matz, 85, of Columbia Cottage in Spring Twp. and formerly of West Lawn, passed away October 30, 2009 at 5:23 AM in her residence. She was the wife of Marlin L. Matz who passed away September 21, 1997. Born in Reading on March 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Clyde P. and Edna M....