Obituaries
Robert G. Johnson
Apr 12, 2020
Robert G. Johnson (better known as Bob), age 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at the VA Hospice Center in Lebanon, PA. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 6, 1923 to Einar and Anne (Nelson) Johnson. He was a devoted husband to his bride (as he called her) Marjorie M. (Berry) Johnson, for 69 years,...
George D. Mogel
Apr 12, 2020
George D. Mogel, Jr., 70, passed away, Sunday, April 12, 2020, in his Bernville residence.
Born in Reading, he is the son of George D. Mogel, Sr., and the late Caroline G. (Gechter) Mogel.
George was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He worked most of his life as an auto mechanic at many various places. George's true love in life was working...
William P. Callahan
Apr 12, 2020
William "Bill" Callahan, whose 89 years were filled with a large and loving family, a devotion to work and church, a love of travel and the beach, and an abundance of paperback thrillers and sentimental songs, passed away on April 12, 2020 at Reading Hospital.
He was married for nearly 63 years to Patricia A. (Kane) Callahan, who spent a final...
George D. Mogel
Apr 12, 2020
George D. Mogel, Jr., 70, passed away, Sunday, April 12, 2020, in his Bernville residence. Born in Reading, he is the son of George D. Mogel, Sr., and the late Caroline G. (Gechter) Mogel. George was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked most of his life as an auto mechanic at many various places. George's true love in...
Maria Socorro Silva
Apr 12, 2020
**SERVICES NOW SET FOR MARIA.
A DRIVE-THROUGH VIEWING WILL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020, FROM 10AM-12NOON AT THE KUHN FUNERAL HOME, 739 PENN AVENUE, WEST READING, FOLLOWED BY A CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE, AND FINAL COMMITTAL AT GETHSEMANE CEMETERY. VISITORS ATTENDING HER VIEWING SHOULD REMAIN IN THEIR CARS AND ENTER THE PARKING LOT IN THE REAR OF THE FUNERAL HOME...
Helen G. Votto
Apr 12, 2020
Helen Georgine Votto, 87, passed away on April 12, 2020, at the Highlands at Wyomissing.
Born in Reading on February 22, 1933, she was a daughter of the late John and Rose (LaPenta) Votto.
Helen was a longtime employee retiring from Rollins Truck Leasing and Orr and Sembower.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and grandniece Megan Cotter and grandnephew William...
Dolores M. Bauder
Apr 11, 2020
Dolores M. Bauder, 86, of Spring Township passed away April 11, 2020.
She was the beloved wife of Daniel J. Bauder, who died January 6, 1987. They were married in August 1952, and enjoyed 35 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Keffer) Weidman.
Dolores was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was a...
Nelson C. Wise
Apr 11, 2020
Nelson C. Wise, 79, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away April 11, 2020 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Mary (Barlow) Wise, with whom he celebrated over 25 years of
marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George D. and Anna (Stoudt) Wise.
Nelson was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School. He also attended Reading Business...
Barry F. Auge, Sr.
Apr 10, 2020
Barry F. Auge, Sr., 79, formerly of Shartlesville, passed away April 10, 2020, at ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
He was the devoted husband to Lorna J. (Cooperstein) Auge who passed away on March 12, 2006.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Sylvester and Lena (Matthews) Auge. He was predeceased by his sister, Sylvia (Auge) Wood.
He was a 1959...
Marian A. Phillips
Apr 9, 2020
Marian A. Phillips, 87, formerly of Hamburg, passed away, Thursday, April 9, 2020, in The Lutheran Home at Topton.
She was the beloved wife of Paul R. Phillips who died April 13, 2012. They were married for 56 years.
Born Sept. 18, 1932, in Mohrsville, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Sallie (Naftzinger) Rentschler.
Marian was a member of St....
Marian A. Phillips
Apr 9, 2020
Marian A. Phillips, 87, formerly of Hamburg, passed away, Thursday, April 9, 2020, in The Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the beloved wife of Paul R. Phillips who died April 13, 2012. They were married for 56 years. Born Sept. 18, 1932, in Mohrsville, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Sallie (Naftzinger) Rentschler. Marian was a...
William E. Bennis
Apr 8, 2020
William E. (Bill) Bennis, 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, surrounded by his loving family.
A lifelong Reading area resident, he is survived by his wife of 63 years Marilyn (Ziegler) Bennis, three children, Susan (Al) Kappenstein of Sinking Spring, Michael (Jillian) of Hingham, MA, and Debra of Shillington, as well as five grandchildren, Emily Levan (NYC), William Levan (Sinking...
Eric W. Schaffer
Apr 8, 2020
Eric W. Schaffer, 46, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in his Reading home. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of William and Mary Ellen (Dougherty) Schaffer, and the loving husband of Stephanie (Dutka) Schaffer.
Eric was one of the hardest workers you would ever met, and helped everyone and anyone he could, from auctioneers to construction workers, to...
James T. Clark
Apr 7, 2020
James T. Clark, 92 of Exeter Township passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020 at the Berkshire Center. He was the loving husband of Claire R. (Gantert) Clark, married for 66 years. Born in West Reading, Pa. he was the son of the late Augustus and Florence (Witman) Clark.
James was a U.S. Airforce veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He...
Ethan G. Sandor Mcdonnell
Apr 7, 2020
Ethan G. Sandor McDonnell, 26, of Lancaster passed away April 7, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Reading, Ethan was the son of Maria McDonnell and Thomas Sandor. He grew up in Fleetwood, PA graduating from Fleetwood High School in 2011, and from Albright College in 2015 with degrees in Sociology and Political Science. He remained politically active, working on...
Walter H. Davis
Apr 7, 2020
Walter Harry Davis (affectionately called Pop) passed away on April 7, 2020 at the age of 92 in Reading Hospital. Walt was married to his loving wife, Martha, for 72 years (wow!) and together they created a beautiful family of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren totaling 96 members. Pop was a caring, supportive family man. His wit and dry sense...
Kathy A. "Kate" Jozwiak
Apr 6, 2020
Kathy A. "Kate" (Wessner) Jozwiak, 71, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away April 6, 2020, at the Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Peter Jozwiak for 52 years.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Billie Sue (Hoge) Vandiver, Bern Township and the late Herman Wessner.
She was a 1966 graduate of West Reading High School.
Kate was employed by...
Sandra S. Clark
Apr 6, 2020
Sandra S. (Marmarou) Clark, 77, formerly of Reading, passed away after a brief illness on April 6, 2020, at Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was the widow of Douglas S. Clark, who passed away on March 26, 2020. They shared 56 wonderful, loving years of marriage. Sandra was a daughter of the late William N. Marmarou and Mary (Panselinou)...
Barbara Shirley Lord
Apr 5, 2020
Barbara Shirley (Hansen) Lord, 84, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, in her Spring Township home.
She was married to the late Gerald L. Lord, who passed on December 23, 1994.
Born in Greenwich, CT, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Gladys (Jarvis) Hansen.
Barbara is survived by three daughters: Cynthia Mateer married to Charles Mateer, Gail Lord Wixon,...
Brenda Lynn Katzin
Apr 4, 2020
Brenda L. Katzin, 57, of Shoemakersville, passed away on April 4, 2020, at the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient for one day.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Connie Katzin, Reading. She lived in Grants Pass, OR for many years before moving back to Reading, on December 2010, to be with her companion, Greg Krasnick, Shoemakersville.
Brenda...
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