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Patricia A. Adams

Patricia A. Adams

Apr 28, 2024

Patricia A. Adams, 89, of Hamburg, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 in St. Luke's Hospice - Bethlehem. She was the wife of Richard L. Adams. They were married November 12, 1955 and celebrated 68 years of marriage.

Born in Edenburg, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Dorothy (Shade) Rubright. She worked as a...

Lucille K. Stoudt

Lucille K. Stoudt

Apr 26, 2024

Lucille K. (Faust) Stoudt, 93 years old, peacefully passed away on April 26, 2024 in Virginia.

Born April 1, 1931 in Upper Bern Twp. PA, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Florence M. (Kunkel) Faust.

Lucille was a 1948 graduate of Hamburg High School. On October 28, 1950, she married Charles...

Tammy L. Stockwell

Tammy L. Stockwell

Apr 22, 2024

Tammy L. Stockwell, 53, of Tilden Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 22, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of William J. Stockwell. They were married on December 15, 1989 and celebrated thirty-four years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was daughter of Frank and Linda (Kohler) Bucher, Bernville. Tammy was a 1988 graduate...

Ralph L. Groff

Ralph L. Groff

Apr 22, 2024

Ralph L. Groff, 93, of Tilden Twp., passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Grace S. (Kline) Groff, died September 1, 2021.

Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Lester T. and Evelyn (Steinmetz) Groff. He worked as a welder at DANA, retiring in 1996;...

Darlene R. Klopp

Darlene R. Klopp

Apr 22, 2024

Darlene R. Klopp, 80, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 in her residence in the presence of her daughter and Pastor Fred Diehl. She was the wife of the late Herman D. Klopp, Jr., died February 5, 1995.

Born in East Greenville, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Dorothy...

Sarah E. Yoder

Sarah E. Yoder

Apr 21, 2024

Sarah E. Yoder, 96, of Centre Twp., passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Luther Yoder.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Lascomb) Beissel. She worked as a housekeeping supervisor at Berks Heim for 4 years, but spent most of her...

Betty J. Naftzinger

Betty J. Naftzinger

Apr 18, 2024

Betty J. Naftzinger "Yodeling Betty", 94, of Centre Twp., passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 in her residence. She was the widow of the late Norman C. Naftzinger, died June 6, 2001.

Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Leroy J. and Mary (Graeff) Weist. Betty was a member of St. Michael's Church,...

Tammy L. Budwash

Tammy L. Budwash

Apr 17, 2024

Tammy L. Budwash (Scherer), 52, of Kutztown, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in her residence. She was predeceased by her husband Todd W. Scherer.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of Margaret (Drachmas) Miller; and step-daughter of Robert G. Miller. Tammy attended Kutztown Area High School and graduated from Mahlon Technical School in...

David G. Rice

David G. Rice

Apr 16, 2024

David G. Rice, Sr., 77, of Centre Twp., died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of Carol J. (Hoffman) Rice. They were married August 28, 1965 and celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Galierd A. and LaRue G. (Devine) Rice. David worked as...

Michael D. Godfrey

Michael D. Godfrey

Apr 13, 2024

Michael D. Godfrey, 71, of Mohrsville, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rebecca J. (Phillips) Godfrey. They were married on June 18, 1977 and celebrated forty-six years of marriage.

Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, he was the son of the late Arthur L. and Betty (Diehl)...

Robert E. Noecker

Robert E. Noecker

Apr 9, 2024

Robert E. Noecker, Jr., 66, of Tilden Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2024 in his residence. He was the husband of Debra A. (Miller) Noecker. They were married September 27, 1980 and celebrated 43 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert E. Noecker, Sr., and Emma Mae (Dixon) Noecker....

Dori A. Schappell

Dori A. Schappell

Apr 7, 2024

Lori L. Schappell and Dori A. Schappell, conjoined twins, 62, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Born in West Reading, they were the daughters of Franklin G. Schappell, Perry Twp.; and the late Ruth G. (Reppert) Schappell. Lori and Dori both graduated from the Hiram G....

Lori L. And Dori A. Schappell

Lori L. And Dori A. Schappell

Apr 7, 2024

Lori L. Schappell and Dori A. Schappell, conjoined twins, 62, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Born in West Reading, they were the daughters of Franklin G. Schappell, Perry Twp.; and the late Ruth G. (Reppert) Schappell. Lori and Dori both graduated from the Hiram G....

Jane M. Breininger

Jane M. Breininger

Apr 6, 2024

Jane M. Breininger, 81, of Tilden Twp., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 in her residence. She was the wife of Kenneth R. Breininger. They were married April 13, 1963 and celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Emma L. (Bagenstose) Metz. She was a member...

Carl G. Berger

Carl G. Berger

Apr 4, 2024

Carl G. Berger, 85, of Shartlesville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 4, 2024. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Balthaser) Berger. They were married on September 17, 1960 and celebrated sixty-three years of marriage.

Born in Upper Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Stella E. (Rissmiller) Berger. Carl was...

Hazel M.B. Schappell

Hazel M.B. Schappell

Apr 3, 2024

Hazel M.B. Schappell, 83, of Leesport, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Larry G. "Skip" Schappell, died March 23, 1998.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul S. and Esther (Barlet) Rothermel. Hazel loved her family. She enjoyed watching television-...

Patricia A. Dudash

Patricia A. Dudash

Apr 3, 2024

Patricia Ann Dudash, 83, of Shoemakersville, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She is survived by her husband of nearly sixty-two years, William (Bill), whom she met at the former American Legion dance hall in Minersville in 1960.

Born in Pottsville on July 15, 1940, Pat was the second daughter of the late...

Kenneth W. Rose

Kenneth W. Rose

Apr 2, 2024

Kenneth W. Rose, 81, of North Manheim Twp., passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Jeanne A. (Becker) Rose.

Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was the son of the late Charles and Anne (Schappell) Rose. He graduated from Blue Mountain High School. Kenneth worked as a lineman...

Patricia Bellinger

Patricia Bellinger

Apr 2, 2024

Patricia Bellinger, 82, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in the residence of her son. She was predeceased by her husband: Bobbie M. Bellinger

Born in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Annabell (Brunson) Kinley. She graduated from Wilson High School, Florence, SC. Patricia worked as a New York...

Emma C. Kline

Emma C. Kline

Mar 31, 2024

Emma C. Kline, 80, of Hamburg, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 in St. Luke's Hospital- Bethlehem. She was the widow of the late Arlington L. Kline, II, died October 30, 2020.

Born in Reading, she was the son of the late Harrison W. and Elsie I. (Nagle) Wagner. She graduated from Penn Bernville High School in...

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