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Julia M. White
May 28, 2022
Julia M. White, "Judy", 96, formerly of West Reading and Shillington, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of Denton E. White, who died February 17, 2008. Born in Ardmore, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Catherine (Duff) Johnson. Judy worked for thirty years for the Reading Hospital as a...
Sharon A. Dougherty
May 27, 2022
Sharon A. (Graeff) Dougherty, 68, of Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of David A. Dougherty, who died September 25, 2010.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter and step-daughter of the late Betty Jane (Graeff) Ogden and Lester Ogden. Sharon worked for Datcon,...
Fred A. Fasnacht
May 17, 2022
Fred A. "Derf" Fasnacht, 81, of Windsor Twp., formerly of Strausstown, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in his daughter's residence. He was the husband of the late Jeane L. (Wertz) Fasnacht, who passed November 6, 2014. Born in West Cocalico Twp., Lancaster County he was the son of the late Jacob B. and Amy W. (Gerhart) Fasnacht. He graduated from...
Preston J. Derck
May 15, 2022
Preston J. Derck, 82, of Centre Twp., passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Susan M. (Jacobs) Derck, who he married in 1973. Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Preston G. Derck and Bertha M. (Gillespie) Saltzman; and step-son of the late Anna Derck and George Saltzman....
Penny Bachman
May 10, 2022
Penny A. Bachman, 58, of Perry Twp., passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in St. Luke's Geisinger Medical Center, Orwigsburg. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Kermit R. and Arlene M. (Yoh) Bachman. She graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1980. Penny worked as a sewing machine operator for 20+ years, later working at Sam's...
Patricia M. Mellor
Apr 30, 2022
Patricia M. "Patti" Mellor, 58, of Maxatawny Twp., passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the longtime companion of Nevin E. Wagner. Patti and Nevin were together 30+ years. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Margaret L. (McGee) Yalowey. She graduated from Panther Valley High School...
Michael J. Yoder
Apr 29, 2022
Michael J. Yoder, 64, of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Shirley P. Yoder; and the late Robert K. Yoder. Surviving in addition to his mother are two brothers: Steven C. Yoder, husband of Linda; and Jeffrey R. Yoder, husband of Betty; three nephews; one great-nephew; and one great-niece....
Arlene L. Hasenauer
Apr 25, 2022
Arlene L. Hasenauer, 97, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of Paul L. Hasenauer, who died August 19, 2013. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Clayton D. and Emily (Motes) Kaisinger. Arlene was a 1942 graduate of Hamburg High School. She worked as...
Joyce C. Strause
Apr 25, 2022
Joyce C. Strause, 84, formerly of Mohrsville, died Monday, April 25, 2022 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Stanley S. Strause died June 21, 2017. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Jay L. and Mildred B. (Bressler) Riegel. She was a member of Salem (Belleman's) Church. Joyce graduated from...
Nancy P. Stewart
Apr 25, 2022
Nancy P. Stewart, 88, formerly of Tilden, died Monday, April 25, 2022 in Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. She was the wife of the late Harvey M. Stewart, died February 3, 2015. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Beulah E. (Williams) Williamson. She was a member of First Reformed Church, Hamburg. She enjoyed traveling and...
Wilma W. Leininger
Apr 22, 2022
Wilma W. Leininger, 86, formerly of Leesport, a resident at Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., died Friday April 22, 2022 in Laurel Center. She was the widow of the late Kenneth L. Leininger, passed away October 8, 2006. Born in Port Clinton, she was the daughter of the late William and Geneva (DeLong) Waxwood. She graduated from Perry High School in...
Lila M. Newhard
Apr 21, 2022
Lila M. Newhard, 81, of Perry Twp., passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Willow Brook, formerly Kutztown Manor. She was the wife of Ronald E. Newhard. They were married on May 28, 1960 and would have celebrated sixty-two years of marriage. Born in Greenwich Twp., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Lillian (Bailey) Arndt. She...
John L. Greenly
Apr 20, 2022
John L. Greenly, III, 56, of Jefferson Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Tracey R. (Stichter) Greenly. They were married on October 9, 1999 and celebrated twenty-two years of marriage. Born in Lower Bucks County, he was the son of John L., Jr. and Dorothy (Diehl) Greenly, Chalfont. John...
Marlene A. Kline
Apr 20, 2022
Marlene A. Kline, 81, of Greenwich Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville. She was the widow of Gerald R. Clay, passed away in 1972, and George D. Kline, Sr. passed away February 25, 2010. Born in Bethel, she was the daughter of the late George and Blanche (Neil) Witters. She worked as...
Helena B. Latshaw
Apr 19, 2022
Helena B. Latshaw, 101, of Leesport, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of Donald H. Latshaw, who died March 1, 1995. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Magdalena (Brehm) Harle. Helena worked for Western Electric, Berks Heim and Diener's Knitting Mill. She was a member...
Charles S. Wesner
Apr 17, 2022
Charles S. Wesner, 95, formerly of Shoemakersville, a resident at Laurel Center, Tilden Twp., passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Laurel Center. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. (Shearer) Wesner, who passed away October 19, 2021. Born in Ontelaunee Twp., he was the son of the late Charles E. and Dorothy M. (Hollenbach) Wesner. He was...
Walter L. Hand
Apr 16, 2022
Walter L. Hand, 78, of Tilden Twp., passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Patty Jo (Luellen) Hand, she passed away July 15, 2014. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Norman E. and Mary (Heimbach) Hand. He worked as an electrician for Lancaster Electric for approximately 15...
Helen E. Snyder
Apr 11, 2022
Helen E. Snyder, 87, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the wife of James C. Snyder, who died July 19, 1998. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late George H. and Helen E. (Fick) Adams. Helen was a graduate of Reading High School. She worked...
Joyce M. Epting
Apr 8, 2022
Joyce M. Epting, 70, of Perry Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2022. She was the companion of Dennis E. Williams. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Sadie E. (Bausher) Epting. Joyce currently worked for Cryovac Sealed Air, working there for more than fifty years. She was a very hard...
Kenneth P. Johnson
Apr 7, 2022
Kenneth P. Johnson, "Kenny", 74, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 in the Laurel Center. He was the husband of Lyndell M. (Bates) Johnson. They were married on January 26, 1974 and celebrated forty-eight years of marriage. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John W. and Kathleen (Davies) Johnson. Kenny was a 1966...

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