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Local Obituaries for Fleetwood, PA, Berks County Pennsylvania & Surrounding Areas

Eleanor S. (Sampson)  Collins

Eleanor S. (Sampson) Collins

Feb 14, 2019

Eleanor Collins passed away at home in Fleetwood, PA, on February 14th, 2019. She was born in Boston on April 8, 1944 to Eleanor Rice Sampson and James O. Sampson and spent her formative years in Lancaster, PA. She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1962 and attended Duke University as well as receiving a master's degree from Michigan...

Eugene R. Peters

Eugene R. Peters

Feb 9, 2019

Eugene R. “Gene” Peters Jr., 61, of Shoemakersville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his home. Born August 23, 1957 in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of Joan L. (Goss) Peters, Clifton Heights, PA and the late Eugene R. Peters Sr. He and his wife of 26 years, Randi C. (Swenson) Peters, were married on...

John E. Eckhart

John E. Eckhart

Feb 2, 2019

John E. “Jack” Eckhart, 89, of Fleetwood, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Trexlertown, PA. Born January 21, 1930 in Oxford, MD, he was the son of the late Elsie (McCord) and Elwood B. Eckhart. He and his wife of 67 years, Joan E. (Derricott) Eckhart, were married on June 16, 1951 in Mahanoy City, PA. Jack...

Verna T. (Taylor)  Whittenberg

Verna T. (Taylor) Whittenberg

Feb 1, 2019

Verna T. (Taylor) Whittenberg, 79, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born January 11, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anita E. (Perkins) and Warren F. Taylor Sr. Verna worked for over 37 years as a Manager with the Department of Service Observing, first...

Donna L. Kressley

Donna L. Kressley

Jan 30, 2019

Donna L. (Magill) Kressley, 58, of Blandon, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, PA. Born October 3, 1960 in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marjorie (Trollinger) and Edward Magill. Her husband of 28 years, Steven C. Kressley, passed away on November 14, 2016. Donna worked...

Maurice C. Bogia Jr.

Maurice C. Bogia Jr.

Jan 24, 2019

Maurice C. Bogia, Jr., 85, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Born May 8, 1933 in Wilmington, he was the son of the late May I. (Forrest) and Maurice C. Bogia, Sr.. He was the husband of Jeannie M. (Berkebile) Bogia. Maurice worked for over 40 years for the...

Isadore "Izzy" Ollar

Isadore "Izzy" Ollar

Jan 24, 2019

Isadore “Izzy” Ollar, 75, of Alsace Township, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 24, 1943 in Rehrersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Bertha E. (Reber) and Isadore Olar. He and his wife of 30 years, Connie E. (Stoppard) Ollar, joined their lives together on February...

Raymond D. Teske

Raymond D. Teske

Jan 17, 2019

Raymond D. Teske, 76, of Fleetwood, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born October 17, 1942 in Benson, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Mary Ellen (Hughes) and Raymond E. Teske. He and his wife of 52 years, Carol J. (Kuhns) Teske, were married on December...

Patti J. (Romano)  Frey

Patti J. (Romano) Frey

Jan 14, 2019

Patti J. (Romano) Frey, 61, of Robesonia, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at her home. Patti was born on March 27, 1957 and was the daughter of Patsy Romano Jr., Birdsboro, and the late Nancy Bell. She and her husband, Ronald T. Frey, were married on August 7, 1976 in Birdsboro. Patti was a para professional for...

Richard Simonsen

Richard Simonsen

Jan 5, 2019

Richard Simonsen, 97, of Kempton, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born January 5, 1922 in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late Lillian (Rinel) and Stanley Simonsen. His wife of 69 years, Frieda M. (Zabel) Simonsen, passed away on September 26, 2017. Richard served his country...

Rev. Dr. Angel L. (Garcia)  Garcia

Rev. Dr. Angel L. (Garcia) Garcia

Dec 31, 2018

Rev. Dr. Angel L. Garcia, 60, of Reading, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Reading Hospital. Born November 28, 1958 in New York, NY, he was the son of Sophia (Guzman) Santiago, Reading and the late Rev. Prudencio E. Garcia. Rev. Dr. Garcia was an ordained minister for over 37 years. He worked with the Assembly of...

Elizabeth L. (Hille)  Stauffer

Elizabeth L. (Hille) Stauffer

Dec 15, 2018

Elizabeth L. (Hille) Stauffer, 86, of Fleetwood, passed away early Saturday morning, December 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 3, 1932, in Norristown, she was the daughter of Eleanor L. (Clements) and J. Edward Hille. The love of her life, her husband, Curvous P. Stauffer, Jr., passed away on July 16, 2001. They...

Sheila M. (Behm)  Koch-Riccardi

Sheila M. (Behm) Koch-Riccardi

Dec 13, 2018

Sheila M. (Behm) Koch-Riccardi, 75, of Fleetwood, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, December 13, 2018 at Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Born April 7, 1943 in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl W. and Hilda E. (Rapp) Behm. Sheila spent over 30 years working...

Bruce T. Schutt

Bruce T. Schutt

Dec 2, 2018

Bruce T. Schutt April 28, 1956 – December 2, 2018 Whether it was keeping his sons up late perfecting the grammar in their school papers, or digging into a soon-to-be Eagle Scout’s board of review, Bruce Schutt could not be rushed. So it’s no wonder that he delayed a terminal prognosis for 17 years while he inspired others and...

Raylene M. (Ballard)  Ballard (Mrs. Peter Grazer)

Raylene M. (Ballard) Ballard (Mrs. Peter Grazer)

Nov 30, 2018

Raylene M. Ballard (Mrs. Peter Grazer), 63, of Kutztown, passed away on Friday evening, November 30, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, PA. Born February 12, 1955 in Mechanicsburg, PA, she was the daughter of Raymond C. Ballard and the late Janice M. (Givler) Ballard. She and her husband of 39 years, Peter P. Grazer, were married on...

Oliver J. Long Jr.

Oliver J. Long Jr.

Nov 29, 2018

Oliver J. Long, Jr., 85, of Catasauqua, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, PA. Born August 10, 1933 in Wilson, he was the son of the late Florence (Meyers) and Oliver J. Long Sr. He and his wife of 56 years, Dolores J. (Graybill) Long, were married on February 3, 1962...

Robert A. Kramer Jr.

Robert A. Kramer Jr.

Nov 23, 2018

Robert A. Kramer Jr., 59, of Blandon, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 23, 2018, at his home. Born October 18, 1959 in West Reading, he was the son of the late Irene J. (Shearer) and Robert A. Kramer Sr. Robert spent many years working in retail sales and in management, first at John Wannamakers, then continuing at Bonton...

Thelma Irene (Paul)  Zeiner

Thelma Irene (Paul) Zeiner

Nov 21, 2018

Thelma Irene Zeiner, wife of Earl E. Zeiner for 64 1/2 years labored to take her last breath on Wednesday evening, November 21, 2018 at 8:50 pm at the Topton Lutheran Home with her daughters, Lydia and Yvonne, son Daryl and husband, Earl, by her side, having fought Alzheimer’s for four and a half years and a broken right...

Herman O. Himmelberger

Herman O. Himmelberger

Nov 20, 2018

Herman O. Himmelberger, 79, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Reading Hospital. Born September 13, 1939 in Molltown, he was the son of the late Herman and Thelma (Mull) Himmelberger. He and his wife, Rachel O. (Ostrander) Himmelberger would have celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving. Herman served his country honorably and faithfully...

Victoria J. (Cutlip)  Roland

Victoria J. (Cutlip) Roland

Nov 15, 2018

Victoria J. (Cutlip) Roland, 49, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Thursday morning, November 15, 2018 at Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. Born December 6, 1968 at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, she was the daughter of Robert E. Cutlip Sr. and Jean L. (Kreider) Dierolf. Vickie was a manager in automotive marketing for AMCI, Los Angelas, CA. She...

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