Obituaries

Christine Bean

Christine Bean

Aug 27, 2017

Christine A. Bean, 63, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 7:20 am in her home. She is survived by her loving companion of 29 years, John DiDominick with whom she resided. Born in Pottstown, Ms. Bean was a daughter of the late Walter R. Bean, Jr. and Anna C. (Edwards) Bean. She was a member of...

James Helm

James Helm

Aug 14, 2017

James C. Helm, 93, of Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at 9:55 pm in Manor Care Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. He was the husband of Anita M. (Dry) Helm. Born in Lancaster, Mr. Helm was the son of the late Paul and Edith (Moore) Helm. He formerly resided in Lancaster, Allentown, Oley Hills and Muhlenberg...

Isabelle Hoffmann

Isabelle Hoffmann

Aug 10, 2017

Isabelle M. Hoffmann, 82, of Reading, passed away on August 10, 2017 in the care of her granddaughter. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. Levan and Fern E. (Ritz) Frank. Isabelle was employed at Stabon Manor Personal Care, retiring in 2010. She was pre-deceased by her step-brother: Olin Wait. Survivors include her children: Douglas...

Flora Walters

Flora Walters

Aug 1, 2017

Flora B. Walters, 84, of Reading, passed away on August 1, 2017 at Manor Care Laureldale. Born in Boyertown, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Bertha (Babb) Reitnauer. She is survived by her children: Kitty Sue LeVan of Emmaus, PA; Kathryn A. Stewartz of Stowe; and Laurie Beth Smith of Reading. She is also survived by...

David Ruppert

David Ruppert

Jul 26, 2017

David F. Ruppert, 86, of Leesport, passed away on July 26, 2017 at Penn State Health St. Joseph. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Mabel A. (Moyer) Ruppert. Mr. Ruppert was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School. He was employed for 45 years for Carpenter Steel as a machinist. He was predeceased...

William Beam

William Beam

Jul 20, 2017

William D. Beam, 86, of Robeson Township, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 11:50 am in his home. He was the husband of Charlotte L. (Webb) Beam. Born in Parkesburg, Mr. Beam was the son of the late Frank and Loretta (Snoke) Beam. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was a District...

Dolores Spanier

Dolores Spanier

Jun 27, 2017

Dolores T. (Loeper) Spanier, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 27th, in Berkshire Center. She is predeceased by her loving husband, George, to whom she married on July 9, 1949, now together again. Born in Reading, PA on December 25, 1926, she was the daughter of Leo and Cecelia Loeper, deceased. Dolores was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman...

Rosa Garcia

Rosa Garcia

Jun 19, 2017

Rosa M. Garcia, 73, of Reading, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10:20 am in her residence. She was the wife of the late Alfredo R. Flores. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, Ms. Garcia was the daughter of the late Carmen Garcia Aviles. She is survived by her daughters Tomasa Bonilla of Reading; Sonia Candelaria of Reading; Maritza Candelaria...

Raymond Speece, Jr

Raymond Speece, Jr

Jun 10, 2017

Raymond H. Speece, Jr., 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:50 pm in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Susan E. (Schmehl) Speece. Born in Reading he was the son of Doris Speece of Muhlenberg Township and the late Raymond H. Speece, Sr. He served in the United States Army and was...

Hemenegildo Rivera

Hemenegildo Rivera

Jun 5, 2017

Hemenegildo Rivera, 80, of Exeter Twp., passed away on June 5, 2017 at Manor Care West Reading. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Roque and Ramona (Rodriguez) Rivera. He was predeceased by his wife: Carmen A. (Pagan) Rivera. Survivors include his sons: Leo, David, and Angel Rivera and daughters: Carmen A. Cuesta, Rebecca Gomez,...

Alice Weinhold

Alice Weinhold

May 14, 2017

Alice M. Weinhold, 89, of Shillington, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. Weinhold. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Hannah Kaucher and Ralph Wert. Alice was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1945. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Harry Passion

Harry Passion

May 14, 2017

Harry Steven Passion, 67, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 12:50 pm in his home. He was the husband of Vida M. ( Hignett) Passion. Born in Chester Pa, Mr. Passion was the son of Ida (Jannone) Passion of Rising Sun, Maryland and the late Harry A. Passion. He is survived by his children McKenna Lee...

Alma Bankes

Alma Bankes

May 8, 2017

Alma Zimmerman Bankes, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Berks Heim. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Bellman Bankes who passed away in 1993. Together they raised four daughters. Born in Reading on May 11, 1927, Alma was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Evelyn (Waid) Zimmerman. She was...

Lenoir Cherrington

Lenoir Cherrington

Apr 28, 2017

Lenoir M. Cherrington (Sweeny) 91, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away April 28, 2017, at Manor Care-Sinking Spring, where she had been a resident for two years. Lenoir was born in Allentown, PA in August of 1925, and was one of three children. She graduated from Allentown High School and from the Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in New York City....

Bernice Gray

Bernice Gray

Apr 27, 2017

GRAY, on the 27th day of April, Bernice A. Gray wife of Thomas F. Gray, of Conway, South Carolina. Aged 77 years Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Columbkill Roman Catholic Church, 200 Indian Spring Rd. Boyertown, PA 19512, Friday, May 5, 2017 at 11:00 am. Reverend Martin Kern will officiate. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery....

Julian Acevedo-Nieves

Julian Acevedo-Nieves

Apr 7, 2017

Julian Acevedo-Nieves, 81, of Reading, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the beloved husband of Matilde E. Rangel. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Mauricio and Rufina (Nieves) Acevedo. In addition to his wife he survived by his daughter Nelida Acevedo; 2 brothers and 1...

Celeste Wilson

Celeste Wilson

Apr 2, 2017

Celeste Rochele Wilson, 39, of Philadelphia, passed away on April 2, 2017. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. Wilson and Patricia J. Wilson. She is survived by her mother: Patricia J. Wilson, Sister: Tiffany R. Morales, and brother: Frank J. Wilson, II. Whelan-Schwartz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements; online condolences may be...

Edward Mcbrairty

Edward Mcbrairty

Mar 26, 2017

Edward J. McBrairty, 78, of Souderton, Montgomery County, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Southeastern Veterans Hospital. He was the husband of Gloria L. (Fiorentino) McBrairty. Born in Hazleton, PA he was the son of the late John Joseph McBrairty and Hazel (Everly) McBrairty. Mr. McBrairty served in the United States Army and was an engineer at Clinical Analysis...

Richard Cherrington

Richard Cherrington

Mar 15, 2017

Richard L. Cherrington, 89, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away March 15, 2017 at Country Meadows in Wyomissing. Richard was born in Crackersport, PA in May of 1927, and was the third of three children. He graduated from Allentown High School and was a World War II veteran. Richard is survived by his wife, Lenoir. They were married 67 years. He...

Vicki Liebman

Vicki Liebman

Mar 9, 2017

Vicki Robin Liebman, age 63, of Ephrata, Pa, passed away on Thursday morning, March 9, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Eleanor (Glass) Liebman. Vicki obtained her Bachelor's degree from Penn State University. She also was a Data Base Administrator at Capital Blue Cross for 25 years. Vicki was predeceased by her sisters Eileen...

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