Obituaries
Florica Jenny Merlusca
Sep 30, 2018
Florica Jenny Merlusca, 79, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Sage Hospice, Scottsdale, AZ. Born in Romania, she was a daughter of Dimitrie and Ana (Ecaterina) Merlusca. Services will be Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 10:00am in Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Reading. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc.,West...
Michael A. Stilianos
Sep 29, 2018
Michael A. Stilianos, 59 of Reading, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29 in The Reading Hospital after a brief, but valiant battle with cancer. Born May 23, 1959 in Reading, he was a son of the late Arthur Stilianos, and Carol Ann (Wolf) D'Angelo of Florida.
A Wyomissing Area High School graduate, Mike also attended Berks Vo-Tech and was an...
Danny Mercado-Montalvo
Sep 28, 2018
Danny Mercado-Montalvo, 40, passed away September 28, 2018, in his Reading residence.
Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the Salturnino Mercado-Soler and Maria Antonia Montalvo, Reading.
He is survived by ten children.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., West Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas W. Knepper
Sep 26, 2018
Douglas W. Knepper, 60 of Leesport died September 26 in St. Joseph's Hospice, Bern Township. He was the husband of Vicki A. (Weidenhammer) Knepper. Doug was born in Allentown and was the son of the late Nelson W. and Elizabeth J. (Reimold) Knepper. He was a 1976 graduate of Fleetwood High School and a member of St. John's (Gernants) Church....
Jean E. Yerger
Sep 24, 2018
Jean E. (Mogel) Yerger, 71, of Exeter Township, died September 24, 2018, at Keystone Villa, Douglassville.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald L. Yerger.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Ruth R. (Reber) Mogel.
She was a 1964 graduate of West Reading High School.
Jean was employed by the Exeter School District as an instructional aide...
Edward D. Impink
Sep 24, 2018
Edward "Ed" Dives Impink of Falls Church, VA, peacefully crossed his final finish line on September 24, 2018, at the home of his daughter after a battle with cancer.
Ed was born on August 31, 1940, in Reading, PA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Robert R. and Mary (Dives) Impink.
He is survived by his devoted daughter, Sara Rehr...
Mark J. Richel
Sep 23, 2018
Mark J. Richel, 62, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Mohnton, where he had resided since September. He was the loving husband of his best friend Joanne M. (Maguire) Richel, and they had just celebrated their 20th Anniversary in April.
Born in Reading, Mark was a son of Rita (Fish) and the late William...
Charles F. Henry, Jr.
Sep 22, 2018
Charles F. Henry Jr., 76, passed away September 22, 2018, in his Laureldale residence.
He was the beloved husband of Grace (Davis) Henry, with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles F. Sr., and Dorothy (Sheetz) Henry.
Charles was a 1960 graduate of Oley Valley High School.
He was employed by Tray-Pak as...
Fern M. Adam
Sep 20, 2018
Fern M. (Leiby) Adam, 81 of Windsor Township died September 20, 2018 in her residence. Fern was the widow of Harold M. Adam who died February 28, 2016. She was born in Windsor Township and was the daughter of the late Jacob G. and Marion (Strausser) Leiby. Fern was a 1954 graduate of Hamburg High School and was a member...
Robert E. Smith
Sep 20, 2018
Robert E. Smith "Bob", as he was known during his 35 year career in radio and television, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Rittenhouse Village, Muhlenberg.
Born in Reading, PA, June 29, 1930, he was the son of the late Evan E., and Ethel (Brunner) Smith.
Survivors include his daughter, Gayle L. Ditzler, wife of George Ditzler; granddaughter, Courtney Ditzler, Wernersville; grandson,...
N. Roger Miller
Sep 20, 2018
N. Roger Miller, 88 of Hamburg went home to God peacefully at home on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Roger was the husband of his loving wife, Angela. Roger was born in Pemberton, NJ. and was the son of Anna (Halasz) Grover and grew up and worked on his family's blueberry farm until entering the U.S. Navy and serving during the...
Roger C. Van Strander
Sep 19, 2018
Roger C. Van Strander, 98, of Upper Tulpehocken Township died September 19, 2018 in Manor Care, Lebanon.  Roger was the husband of Ann P.  (Hric) Van Strander currently residing at Manor Care, Lebanon and would have celebrated their 78 th  wedding Anniversary this October 26 th . He was born in Hamburg, NJ. and was the son of the late...
Richard W. Gardner
Sep 17, 2018
Richard (Dick) W. Gardner, 86, of Reading, PA went home to be with his Lord on September 17th. Born in Blandon, PA, he was a son of Ralph R. Gardner, Sr. and Mabelle F. (Miller) Gardner, and brother to Ralph R. Gardner, Jr.
Dick graduated from Reading High School in 1950, and served in the United States Navy from 1952-1956 as...
Carl D. Herbein
Sep 16, 2018
It is with immeasurable sadness that the Herbein Family announce the death of our patriarch, Carl D. Herbein.
Carl died in his home with his beloved family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kathleen D. Herbein; his sons, Andrew, husband of Sherry, and Peter, husband of Stephanie; and the four lights of his life, his...
Anna M. Hemerly
Sep 16, 2018
Anna M. Hemerly, 93 of Hamburg died September 16, 2018 in the Orwigsburg Center. She was the widow of Harold J. Hemerly who died August 5, 1999. Anna was born in Lenhartsville and was the daughter of the late Harry and Jennie (Seip) Kershner. She was a 1942 graduate of Hamburg High School and was a member of the First...
Sandra J. Kiddy
Sep 16, 2018
Sandra J. Kiddy, 81, who set 16 world records running in the 50k, 50m, 100k, and 100m women's ultramarathons, died September 16, 2018, at home in Reading. After running six years for her health, Sandy discovered the joy of running increasingly longer distances. Anything less than a marathon, she quipped, was a sprint.
At the age of 42, Sandy set the...
Cynthia A. Fischer
Sep 15, 2018
Cynthia A. (Hardy) Fischer, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away September 15, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Mary A. (Wolfe) Hardy.
She was a self-employed beautician for many years.
Cynthia was a member of Calvary Bible Fellowship, Sinking Spring.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be truly missed.
She...
Mary M. Arthes
Sep 13, 2018
Mary M. (Dillon) DeAntonio Arthes, 75, of Wyomissing, passed away on September 13, 2018 at Arden Courts, Allentown, where she had resided since August 16.
Born in Baltimore, MD on July 18, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Leight) and Joseph R. Dillon, Sr. She was the wife of the late Dr. Federico G. Arthes, who passed away...
Christine M. Knittle
Sep 13, 2018
Christine M. (Moyer) Knittle, 81 of Exeter Township, formerly of Shoemakersville died September 13, 2018 in her residence. Christine was the widow of Ray H. Knittle who died July 10, 2006.  She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late George H. and Carrie M. (Bitterman) Moyer. Christine was a 1955 graduate of Perry High School...
Joseph Toye Scargle Jr.
Sep 12, 2018
Joseph Toye Scargle Jr., 32, passed away September 12, 2018, of natural causes, in his Blandon residence.
Born in Reading, he was the beloved son of Joseph T. Sr., and Lori Scargle, Wyomissing, and Michele V. (Davis), wife of Jason Hinnershitz, Blandon.
Joseph was a graduate of Fleetwood High School.
He was employed by Cartech as a 97 Saw Operator.
Joseph was an avid...
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