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Feb 16, 2020

Charles H. Reppert, Jr., 85, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 6:35 am in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.  Born in Shoemakersville, Mr. Reppert was the son of the late Charles H. Reppert, Sr. and Ethel A. (Roeder) Reppert.  He was employed by Wilson Safety Products as a printer and was a member of steel workers...

Feb 14, 2020

Randolph M. “Murph” Kimrey, 58, of Alsace Township, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of Donna M. Boyer.  Born in Reading, Mr. Kimrey was the son of the late Harold and Vincenza J. (LaFata) Kimrey.  He was the owner of Perimeter Fence and Construction.  Mr. Kimrey was an avid San Francisco 49ers...

Feb 13, 2020

Frederick W. Hodgkins, 69, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Reading he was the son of the late Frederick Gerald Hodgkins and Mary Louise (Zink) Hodgkins.  Mr. Hodgkins was employed as a drama, art, dream and recreational therapist at Rivington House Nursing Home in New York City.  He...

Feb 12, 2020

Anna (Bucolo) Marabella, 89, Reading, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Francesca Bucolo.

She is survived by her husband, Samuel J. Marabella, former bandleader, pianist and composer, and would be celebrating 69 years of marriage April 28, 2020; son, Santo...

Feb 11, 2020

Adam J. Winchester, 46, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 3:20 am in Reading Hospital.  Born in Amarillo, Texas, Adam was the son of Jerry L. and Marcia L. (Smith) Winchester of Spring Township.  He was a member of Calvary Bible Fellowship Church and was the director of operations for Helping Harvest Food Bank in...

Feb 10, 2020

Jay C. Crouse, 64, of Wyomissing, passed away February 10, 2020 in his residence.  He was the husband of the late Ming-Su (Hsu) Crouse.   Born in Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Crouse was the son of the late Gail S. and Irene P. (Churchill) Crouse.  He was a 1973 graduate of Souderton High School and had been employed for over 25...

Feb 10, 2020

Imogene M. Miller, 80, of South Heidelberg Twp., passed away on February 10, 2020 at her residence.

She was the wife of the late Clinton S. Miller, Sr. Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage.

Born in Milwaukee, WI she was the daughter of the late John and Mabel Riedl.

Imogene was employed...

Feb 7, 2020

Ana Recalo, 79, of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday February 7, 2020 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Vasile Recalo.

Born in Poienile de sub Munte, Romania, she was a daughter of the late Ioan Corjuc and Ioana (Chifa) Corjuc.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Recalo is survived by...

Feb 7, 2020

Ronald S. Drager, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. A member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, he was the husband of Ann G. (Trulinos) Drager, married for 65 years.  Born in Mt. Wolf, PA, Mr. Drager was the son of the late Lawrence L. and Viola M. (Strayer)...

Feb 6, 2020

Dennis Clark Weitzel, 71, of Robesonia, passed away on February 6, 2020 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Leon W. Weitzel and Lillian (Barnett) Weitzel.

Dennis was a US Army Veteran, proudly serving his country as a helicopter pilot...

Feb 5, 2020

Jeanette M. (Gross) Hoch, 85, passed away on February 5, 2020 at Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Richard W. Hoch, Sr. for over 63 years before he passed away on July 13, 2017. Jeanette was the daughter of the late George F. Gross, Sr. and Lillian M. (Ringler) Gross. She worked...

Feb 4, 2020

Lisa Anne (Miller) Johns, 57, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of Matthew C. Johns for over 25 years. Born in Philadelphia, Lisa was the daughter of the late Robert J. & Anneliese (Seckinger) Miller. She worked side by side with her husband...

Jan 31, 2020

Justin M. Graffius, 29, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 in Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in West Reading, Justin was the son of Michele M. (Herb) Richards, wife of Christopher J. Richards of Exeter Township and James M. Graffius, husband of Rebecca Graffius of Wernersville.  He was a 2008 graduate of Exeter High School...

Jan 29, 2020

Thomas J. Rapp, 80, of Reading passed away Wednesday January 29, 2020 at Reading Hospital. He was the son of the late Donald E. and Violet (Schaeffer) Rapp. He was the beloved husband of Jean M. (Bitting) Rapp for 61 years.

Mr. Rapp graduated from Reading High School and worked as a straightener at Carpenter Technology for...

Jan 28, 2020

Ellen M. Shade, 92, of Reading, passed away on January 28, 2020 at The Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of the late James E. Shade. They celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Born in Oley, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Hettie Hess.

Ellen was employed as a packager for...

Jan 25, 2020

Patrick John Coller, 78, of Temple, passed away Saturday January 25, 2020 at noon in the loving arms of his family at the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient for two days.

He was the husband of Barbara A. (Griesemer) Coller with whom he celebrated 59 years of marriage on June 3, 2019

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Jan 25, 2020

Robert Blair Johnson, of Wernersville, PA, died on January 25, 2020 at the age of 95. Formerly of Pittsburgh and North East, PA, he was an active resident of Phoebe Berks Village retirement community in Wernersville since 1999.

Born December 30, 1924 on the family farm in Ripley, NY, Robert graduated from Ripley Central School and Columbia...

Jan 24, 2020

Donald C. Cameron, 86, of Reading, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the loving husband to Dolores A. (Diehl) Cameron for over 63 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lewis & Helen (Manolakellis) Cameron. Donald was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School,...

Jan 24, 2020

Dominic Bisazza, 82, of Reading, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home on Friday, January, 24, 2020. He was the loving husband of Antonina (LaFauci) Bisazza for over 58 years. Born in Messina, Italy he was the son of the late Joseph & Josephine (Cannuli) Bisazza. Dominic worked at the Berkshire Knitting Mills for 13 years...

Jan 24, 2020

Ruth Vivian James (Dutschke), 91 , of Danville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. She was formerly of Sinking Spring, PA, Bedford, TX & North Bellmore, NY.  She was the loving wife of Norval K. James who passed away on July 2, 1993.  Born in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Albert O....