Obituaries
Jane D. Brown-Hepner
Mar 30, 2020
Jane D. Brown - Hepner, 77, formerly of Alsace Twp., passed away, Monday, March 30, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was predeceased by her first husband, Orean "Sam" Brown, and is survived by her second husband, Kermit "Sonny" Hepner, Bern Twp. Born in Alsace Twp., she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary (Trievel) Smith. In addition to...
Kimberly Janice Longlott
Mar 29, 2020
Kimberly Jan Longlott passed away on March 29th at Reading Hospital after a short battle with cancer.
Kim was born in Reading on October 17, 1956, a daughter of Janis Longlott, and the late Larry Longlott.
Kim is survived by her husband Brian Kunkelman and daughter Mallory Fredericks.
Kim was a 1974 Wyomissing High School graduate. After 2 years at Kutztown University she...
Pavlos Kitixis
Mar 29, 2020
Pavlos Kitixis, 89, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2020, in his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Olga (Vasiliadis) Kitixis who passed away on April 18, 2018; they were married for 54 years.
Born in Katerini, Greece, Pavlos was the son of the late Ioannis and Evanthia Kitixis. Pavlos served in...
Morgan J Koch
Mar 29, 2020
Morgan J. Koch, Jr., 68, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the Reading Hospital after an extended hospital stay. He was the loving husband of Susan L. (Weaver), with whom he shared 27 years of marriage and caring father of Greta Koch, Exton.
Born in West Reading, Morgan was the oldest son of the late Morgan J....
Bernardo Joseph Penturelli
Mar 28, 2020
Bernardo J. Penturelli, 93, of Exeter Twp., died Saturday, March 28th. Husband of the late Martha M. (Miller) Penturelli. Father of James Penturelli and Cynthia Greer. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc, West Reading is assisting the family. Services to be announced at a later date. www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com
Charles G. Noll
Mar 27, 2020
Charles "Chip" G. Noll, 76, of Temple, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 after a brief stay at Reading Hospital. He was the son of the late Raymond W. and Katie L. (Keller) Noll.
After graduating from Muhlenberg High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served during the Vietnam War.
Chip was a go-lucky kind of guy who took...
William F. Schneller
Mar 27, 2020
WILLIAM F. SCHNELLER, 100 YEARS OLD: With a 100-year legacy of wonderful family stories etched into our hearts, we lovingly announce the peaceful passing of our Father/Grandfather/Great Grandfather on March 27, 2020 surrounded by family at the Highlands of Wyomissing. It is not often that a family has the privilege to live their Dad's, Grandad's or Great Grandad's story for...
Helene Martha Vogel
Mar 26, 2020
Helene Martha (Viertel) Vogel, 97, passed away in Berks Heim Nursing on Thursday, March 26th, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Rudi W. Vogel. Sadly, Rudi passed away in 2011.
Born on May 25, 1922 in Burkharsdorf, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Maria (Röhmer) Viertel.
Helene was a member of St. John's German Lutheran...
Cassandra L. Evans
Mar 26, 2020
Cassandra L. (Gehris) Evans, 71, of Leesport, passed away March 26, 2020 at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert J. Evans in 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Ericka Evans-Loos, wife of John Loos, her son Phillip Evans, husband of Lauren, and her son Christopher Evans, husband of Jaime, as well as her beloved grandchildren Henry, Evangelina,...
Douglas Scott Clark
Mar 26, 2020
Douglas S. Clark, Sr., 78, formerly of Reading, passed away after a brief illness on March 26, 2020 at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia. He was the loving husband of Sandra S. (Marmarou) Clark, with whom he shared 56 wonderful years of marriage. He was born in Reading to the late Paul C. Clark and F. Grace Graves.
Doug...
Antoinette J. Okonski
Mar 24, 2020
Antoinette Joffred Okonski, 91, of Hyde Park, passed away on March 24, 2020.
Her husband, Donata J. Okonski, passed away on March 26, 2008.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Anna (Mazzei) Joffred.
She was a candy decorator at R.M. Palmer, West Reading for 27 years retiring in 1992.
Antoinette is survived by her children, Donna Okonski-Casiano, Reading,...
Elaine H. Galvin
Mar 23, 2020
Elaine H. (Hicks) Galvin, 91 formerly of Shillington and Keystone Villa in Douglassville, passed away on March 23, 2020 at Genesis Healthcare, Berkshire Center. She was the wife of the late Clifford J. Galvin who passed away on February 6, 2020. Born in Briar Creek, PA, she was the daughter of the late Atwood and Sarah (Yeager) Hicks.
Elaine was a...
Robert F. Kehr
Mar 23, 2020
Robert F. "Bobby" Kehr, 84, passed away, Monday, March 23, 2020, in Laurel Center, Tilden Township.
He was the loving husband of Nancy L. (Wilhelm) Kehr who died February 27, 2016. Robert and Nancy were married August 2, 1958 at First United Church of Christ in Hamburg and celebrated 57 years before her passing.
Born in Ontelaunee Township, he was the son...
Gerald R. Straub
Mar 23, 2020
Gerald "Jer" "Pop" Straub passed away on March 23, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of 56 years to his high school sweetheart Ginny Straub who passed away on April 30th 2018.
He was a proud United States Army Veteran during the Korean War. Jer was a hard working man who was employed by Carpenter Technology for...
Robert F. Kehr
Mar 23, 2020
Robert F. "Bobby" Kehr, 84, passed away, Monday, March 23, 2020, in Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the loving husband of Nancy L. (Wilhelm) Kehr who died February 27, 2016. Robert and Nancy were married August 2, 1958 at First United Church of Christ in Hamburg and celebrated 57 years before her passing. Born in Ontelaunee Township, he was...
Joan E. Lloyd
Mar 21, 2020
Joan E. Lloyd, 91, formerly of Exeter Twp., passed away on March 21, 2020, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, Dr. Edgar C. Lloyd, passed away on November 19, 2017.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Francis C. and Ada M. (Saylor) Erhard.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1946 and Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital School...
Diane C. Schell
Mar 21, 2020
Diane C. (Fortune) Schell, 71, passed away, March 21, 2020, in her Wernersville residence.
She was the loving wife of Dennis H. Schell. They married on February 3, 1973.
Born in Brooklyn NY, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Kennedy) Fortune.
Diane was employed by Horrigan BMW as a receptionist.
Diane enjoyed reading, cooking, going to the shore, Christmas, playing...
George J. Batastini
Mar 21, 2020
George J. Batastini, 92, passed away March 21, 2020, in his Cumru Township residence.
He was the loving husband of Marjatta S. (Kase) Batastini. They would have celebrated their 21st anniversary on George's birthday.
Born in Reading on April 20, 1927, he was a son of the late Paul and Mary (D'Agostino) Batastini.
He was a 1945 graduate of Mt. Penn High School,...
Regina Esmont
Mar 20, 2020
Regina Esmont, 91, Reading, passed away peacefully in Berks Heim Nursing Home, Leesport, PA on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Born in Mt. Carmel on October 12, 1928, Regina was a daughter of the late William and Constance (Perczynski) Esmont. Regina was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Reading, PA.
She attended Mt. Carmel Twp. High School and graduated in...
Barbara Lee Scherrer
Mar 20, 2020
Barbara Lee (Graupp) Scherrer, 61, of Exeter Twp., passed away peacefully in her home. She was the loving wife of the late John J. Scherrer. Sadly, John passed in 2017.
Born in Reading on September 10, 1958, Barbara was a daughter of Eleanor Elmira Eckert and the late Ludwig Sebastian Graupp. She was employed with St. Joseph Hospital as an Aide...
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