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Lloyd F. Hubler
Nov 18, 2022
Lloyd F. Hubler, Jr., 79, of Port Clinton, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 in Orwigsburg Center. He was the husband of Janet D. (Stoltz) Hubler. They were married January 18, 1969 and celebrated 53 years of marriage.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Lloyd F. Hubler, Sr., and Ethel (Karnes) Hubler. He...
Lindsay C. Crespo
Nov 15, 2022
Lindsay C. Crespo, 40, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of Steven L. Crespo. They were married on December 24, 2005 and would have celebrated seventeen years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Lyndell M. (Bates) Johnson, Hamburg; and...
Thea M. Snyder
Nov 12, 2022
On Saturday, November 12, Thea Michelle Snyder, age 1, gained her angel wings, peacefully cuddled in the arms of her loving parents, Josh and Nikki (Koyste) Snyder.
With her wild, Mohawk red hair, bright blue eyes, prominent dimples, nose wrinkling smile, and snorty giggle, Thea was truly one of a kind. From birth, Thea demonstrated her strength...
Norman O. Merkel
Nov 12, 2022
Norman O. Merkel, 102, of Windsor Twp., passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 in ProMedica Laureldale. He was the husband of the late Ruth A. (LaFaver) Merkel, died February 18, 1972.
Born in Windsor Twp., he was the son of the late Floyd M. and Mary (Wisser) Merkel. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran...
Petra C. Martin
Nov 10, 2022
Petra C. Martin, 73, of Windsor Twp., passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 in her residence.
Born in Wetzlar, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm R. and Irma M. (Schwarzmeier) Kuchinsky. She graduated from East Lake North High School, East Lake, OH in 1967. She later received a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from...
Maryellen Zimmerman
Nov 9, 2022
MaryEllen Zimmerman, 80, formerly of Centre Twp., passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2022 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Marvin K. Zimmerman, who died August 12, 2004.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Claude F. and Anna E. (Steininger) Hoffman. MaryEllen was a 1960 graduate of Penn-Bernville High...
Frederick M. Kauffman
Nov 9, 2022
Frederick M. "Fred" Kauffman, 88, of Port Clinton, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Anna I. (Sunday) Kauffman. They were married November 10, 1956 and celebrated 66 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harrison J. "Harry" and Mada...
Janet M. Houck
Nov 4, 2022
Janet M. Houck, 66, of Tilden Twp., passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of Timothy P. Houck, Sr.
Born in Stuttgart, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Gladys J. (Schultz) Young. She graduated from Pottstown High School in 1973. Janet worked at Merkel's Shoewear, Gilbertsville...
Dawn S. Weston
Nov 3, 2022
Dawn S. Weston, 92, of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2022 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of Winfield T. Weston, who died January 15, 2011.
Born in Auburn, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha (Emerich) Runkle. Dawn was a graduate of Auburn High School. She worked...
Dennis G. Heydt
Nov 3, 2022
Dennis G. Heydt, 75, of Mohrsville, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in the Laurel Center. He was the husband of Lorraine P. (Adam) Heydt. They were married on November 8, 1969 and would have celebrated fifty-three years of marriage.
Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late George C. and Elsie R. (Rhine)...
Lynn L. Emerich
Nov 3, 2022
Lynn L. Emerich, 84, of Bernville, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Hoffman) Emerich, passed away May 19, 2022.
Born in Walnuttown, he was the son of the late Theodore and Anna Mae (Kline) Emerich. He graduated from Fleetwood High School in...
Shirley A. Solt
Nov 2, 2022
Shirley A. Solt, 81, of Kennett Square; and formerly of Berks Co., passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in West Chester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was predeceased by her husband: Marvin J. Solt, Sr., who died August 17, 2002; and her first husband: Howard Emerich, Sr.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the...
Cheryl L. Comisac
Nov 2, 2022
Cheryl L. Comisac, 78, of Macungie, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was the wife of Ernest T. Comisac, who died November 24, 2019.
Born in Coaldale, Schuylkill Co., she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy (Beltz) Willing. Cheryl was a 1962 graduate of Tamaqua High School and a 1965 graduate of...
Kenneth R. Beissel
Nov 2, 2022
Kenneth R. Beissel, Sr., 91, of Bern Twp., passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Faye E. (Green) Beissel, passed away March 27, 2021.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William Beissel, Sr., and Mabel (Lascomb) Beissel. He was a member of Bern Evangelical...
Danielle T. Patterson
Oct 31, 2022
Danielle T. (Bowcock) Patterson, 46, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of Daniel Bowcock, Florida and Pamela H.A. (Clohessy) Lambert. She was of the Catholic faith. Danielle graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1996. She worked as...
Richard E. Sterling
Oct 29, 2022
Richard E. Sterling, Jr., 88, of Centre Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Complete Care at Berkshire, Reading. He was the husband of Ruth H. (Manwiller) Sterling, who died October 3, 2000.
Born in Minnesota, he was the son of the late Richard E. Sterling, Sr.; and Rachel (Gussman) Sterling. Richard was a graduate...
Joseph A. Elacqua
Oct 28, 2022
Joseph A. Elacqua, 77, of Spring Twp., passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Jennie M. (Ernst) Elacqua.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Catherine (Gruber) Cini. Joseph was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He worked for Hoffman Industries, Sinking Spring. Joe was a member...
Jane E. Thomas
Oct 28, 2022
On October 28, 2022, we said goodbye to Jane Elizabeth Thomas-Frey, wife, mother and grandmother, in her Greenfields home after a long courageous battle against Alzheimers.
Jane is survived by her husband of nearly thirty-four years, Leroy G. Frey, marrying him on Christmas Eve 1988; daughter: Ashley L. Frey; grandson: Vincent Zambrana; a granddaughter expected in December;...
Grover K. Houpt
Oct 20, 2022
Grover K. Houpt, 90, of Wayne, PA passed away on October 20, 2022. He died peacefully in the residence of his son Bryan, with his loving family by his side. Born in Abington, PA he was the son of the late Horace and Daisy (Roberts) Houpt and one of six children. Grover was the husband of Joan (Kach) Houpt...
David A. Yeager
Oct 20, 2022
David A. "Yogi" Yeager, 74, of Windsor Twp., passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 in his residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Curtis D. and Arlene E. (Adam) Yeager. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1966, and later received a journeyman's certificate from Penn State University. In high school, he...

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