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Thomas "Tom" Lynn Miller, age 75, of Simpsonville, South Carolina passed away at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Thomas was born September 10, 1946 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Roy and Arminta Miller. Tom was preceded in death by his parents and his brother William Miller. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Suzanne Berardinelli Miller; his daughter Danielle Miller-Gilliam (John Benjamin Gilliam) of Greenville, SC; his son Dirk Miller of Hanover, PA; his sister Nancy Schoening (Jack) of Johnstown, PA; his sister-in-law Karen Miller of Johnstown, PA; and two grandsons, J. Sawyer Gilliam and Nathaniel Gilliam. Tom worked as a senior budget analyst at...

Helen S. Hoffman, 100, of Mercersburg, passed away on Wednesday February 16, 2022 in Mercersburg. Born November 24, 1921 in Gilbertsville, PA she was a daughter of the late Waren and Meda Sterner Renninger. Helen graduated with honors from Boyertown High School in 1939, and married Ralph R. Hoffman three years later on December 19, 1942. She had a passion for food and cooking as a restaurant owner and for her family. She enjoyed traveling with her husband to Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, and enjoyed spending her time reading, and completing crossword puzzles, and taking car rides through the Lancaster area. Helen is survived by her 7 children, Eileen Weinsteiger of Alburtis PA, Janet (Gary)...

Edwin Christian Hostetter, of Palmyra, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at the age of 97. Born in Annville on August 16, 1924, he was the son of the late Arthur S. and Gertrude (Light) Hostetter. He was the widower of Lucille F. (Gingrich) Hostetter since January 2018 and also preceded in death by his daughter Barbara Ann Hostetter Mishriki in January 1989, five sisters, Dorothy Willis, Kathryn Shoop, Ruth Hoffman, Martha Sholly, Pearl Hostetter and a brother Arthur L. Hostetter. Surviving are his son Edwin C. Hostetter II, husband of Jean M. Hostetter of Robesonia; sister Janice, widow of Lloyd Kreider; grandchildren Kate A. Mishriki, wife of Brandon Baglivo and Hannah E. Mishriki...

Gretchen Ann Radcliffe, 73, passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Lakeland, FL Born April 15, 1948 in Reading, PA to Charles and Miriam Altenderfer, she lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Florida as a devoted wife of forty-nine years to Charles W Radcliffe and a loving mother to Heather, Brent, and Garrett. Gretchen loved volunteering in life through her countless hours with PTA, Campfire, Boy Scouts, and her children's schools. In her spare time she also enjoyed music and singing, puzzles, sea shells, studying food and wine, following the giraffes and baby tigers at Animal Adventure Park, and especially cooking extraordinary food for friends and family. Gretchen was preceded...

Tanya Marie Snead Calloway was born November 14, 1973, to Elaine C. Staples Snead and Leonard L. Snead, who preceded Tanya into eternal rest. On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, God called Tanya home from labor to reward her crown and eternal rest. Tanya leaves to cherish her memory, her beloved husband, Anthony; dearly loved sons, Anthony, Jackson and Judah of Charlotte, North Carolina; and a host of family and loved ones. A memorial celebration will be held on Monday, September 6, 2021 at 11:14 am, promptly. Riverview Christian 3301 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd, Reading Pa 19605. In lieu of flowers, contributions are being accepted for a scholarship fund for their sons. Checks or money orders...

93, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many, died peacefully at home in Tampa, FL on July 18, 2021. He was born on November 25, 1927, in Reading, PA to John F. and Pauline C. Haag. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years Gwendolyn H. Haag and his son Thomas R. Haag, Jr. He is survived by his brother Larry Haag, his daughters Kim H. Haag (Peter Schreuder) and Marc H. Lyon (Henry Lyon), granddaughter Kelly H. Sullivan, and grandsons Alex H. Sullivan (Brittany Sullivan) and Thomas O. Lyon (Elise Villareal). Burial will be at the Sarasota National Cemetery. Contributions in his memory can be made to Lifepath Hospice, 11150 N. 53rd St., Temple...

Constance "Connie" L. Johnson, 76, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away at home on June 21, 2021, with her loving husband "TJ" by her side. Connie was born on June 25, 1944 to the late Richard John Parkes and Ruth Evelyn (Spohn) Parkes in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Kutztown Area High School in 1962, she attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor's degree in food service management. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. After finishing college, she worked multiple careers including: hospital dietitian, school food service director, owner of CJ's Fancy Pantry, and assistant food service director of the Jewish Home of Greater...

Former Reading resident Gene I. Line, 88, of South Bend, IN passed away on Thursday, May 27th. He was the former Sales Manager in South Bend for Carpenter Technology. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 12th in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 551490 Laurel Rd., South Bend. The family will receive friends from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday, June 11th in the Palmer Funeral Home - Welsheimer North Chapel, 17033 Cleveland Rd., South Bend.

J. Carol Fehling died peacefully in her sleep on May 22, 2021 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida after a short battle with cancer. She was 92 years old. Her husband of 54 years, Hank Fehling, predeceased her in 2006. Surviving Carol or "Mom/Cake/Grandma/GMa/GiGi" are her three sons (Rick, Jim, and Bill) and their spouses (Marcia, Jodee, and Kathy), 9 grandchildren and their spouses, and 13 great grandchildren. Carol was born in Reading, PA and graduated from West Reading High School and graduated from West Chester State College with a degree in music. Formerly a Music teacher for over 30 years in the Governor Mifflin School District, Carol retired first to Naples, Florida and then to Ponte...

Dawn Fay Edinger age 81, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Low Country Hospice House Summerville, SC. Born in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Fern Moyer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Edinger; a son in law, William Snyder and a sister, Charlotte Reed. Survivors include two daughters, Tammi Snyder of Myrtle Beach and Danielle Edinger of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Jason, Darrin, Robert Snyder of Myrtle Beach; six great-grandchildren, Jason, Jaelynn, Josslyn, Nathan, Cameron and Skylar Snyder; and a sister, Kay Eisenhower. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to: Dementia Society of American www.dementiasociety.org Sign an...

Miriam M. "Jackie" Line of South Bend, IN passed away on Monday, March 1st. Jackie was born June 6, 1930 in West Reading to the late Catherine A. (Prussman) and George W. Rabold. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ray and Bud Rabold. She is survived by her husband, Gene I. Line; sons, Garth I. (Nikki), Brad L. , and George G. Line; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20th at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, South Bend. Palmer Funeral Home - Welsheimer Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Family and friends may leave email condolences at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

James Harold Everline, 68, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2021. Born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, to Lewis E. Everline and Jean Livengood Bieber, Jim spent most of his life in Reading, Pennsylvania, growing up with three brothers and attending Conrad Weiser High School. After graduating from Penn State University in 1974, he became an English teacher at Muhlenberg High School, eventually moving into the financial services field while attending Temple University, where he received his Master of Business Administration in 1982. He went on to work at Meridian Bank, National Penn Bank, and had the opportunity to build his own business, Meridian Mortgage...

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Donald Knoll Gordon, of Aiken, SC, passed away December 23, 2020, at home. Born May 4, 1937, in Hamburg, PA, Mr. Gordon was the only child of the late George Daniel Gordon and Marie Holzman Gordon. Mr. Gordon was the fifth generation to maintain Callow Hill Farm in Bernville, PA. He became acquainted with Aiken through his neighbor and dear friend Mrs. Henry D. (Adele Corning) Paxson who bred champion thoroughbred racehorses and maintained a barn at the Aiken Training Track. Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Paxson shared a lifelong passion for music, especially as performed by the Academy of Vocal Arts and the Bucks County Orchestra. Mr. Gordon's father died when Donald was at a young...

Barbara Gehret Kutz, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home. She was born in Reading, PA, daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Gehret. She was preceded in death by her husband James Henry Kutz. She graduated from Reading High School. She was secretary for Berkshire Knitting Mills for many years before moving to North Carolina. She was the church secretary at A Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church in Charlotte for over 25 years. She was instrumental in the formation of the Girl Scout Troop at the church. She was a volunteer at the Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia in the Cancer Center. She was a part of the Belmont Gadabouts an enjoyed traveling with the...

Gerald "Jerry" D. Forgione (Feb 4, 1942 to July 19, 2020) Obituary Gerald "Jerry" D. Forgione, 78 years old, of Hobe Sound, FL (formerly of Stuart, FL; Bechtelsville, Boyertown, Germantown, & Philadelphia, PA) passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020 while under the care of Vitas hospice, after a rapid decline in health. Over the past five months, he fought hard to get better but repeated hospitalizations for chronic aspiration-induced pneumonia and heart problems (stroke, heart attack, and orthostatic hypotension) led to kidney failure and congestive heart failure eventually wearing his body and his spirit down. We are all still in shock that he is gone. He was always so full...

William E. "Bill" Tradewell, of Powder Springs, GA, formerly of Warwick, NY, entered into eternal rest July 8, 2020 in Smyrna, GA, after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer. He was 70. Son of the late Elmer W. Tradewell and Virginia E. (Cooper) Tradewell, he was born July 3, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA. A 1972 graduate of Spring Garden College in Philadelphia, PA, he worked in the automotive industry for over 40 years, retiring as Northeast Area Training Manager for Chrysler, LLC in 2008. He then worked for Fiat Chrysler of America as Coordinator of the MOPAR Career Automotive Program (CAP) until 2017. Bill was an ASE-Certified Master Automobile Technician, and held an Amateur Extra...

Kenneth Adam Greenawald, MD, PhD, of Harbor Springs, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, June 14. Born in Reading, PA in 1936, Ken was the son of Paul B. Greenawald and Helen (Adam) Greenawald of South Temple.The youngest of four children, Ken is survived by his brother Henry. He was predeceased by his sister Emily Shalter and brother Ralph. Ken was married to Ann (McKnight) Greenawald for 60 years. Their family includes their daughter Kristyn, their son Doug, and eight grandchildren. Ken graduated from Muhlenberg Township High School and Albright College, in Reading. He went to Thomas Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia and then to a residency in pathology at Henry Ford Hospital in...

Lynn Barry Gottschall, 72, of West Lawn passed on June 12, 2020, in his residence peacefully. He was the widower of Sherri (Rose) Schell, who passed away on May 28, 2015 who he loved and missed dearly. Lynn was born to Frank Gottschall and Betty Jane Noll on July 28, 1947. He was a graduate from Wilson High School and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked as a mechanic at R.M. Palmer for 7 years. He over came Prostate Cancer in 2017. He is survived by his sister Fay (Gottschall) Weitzel and brother Rodney Gottschall, his daughters Fatima (Gottschall) Bernheiser and Jessica Bates, and his son Christopher Lynn Gottschall. Also his grand daughters Jacy...

Sally Barbara Coulton, born in Highland Pk, IL, Dec 28, 1948, passed away April 28, in Beaufort, SC, at the age of 71. She was happy resident of Dataw Island for the past ten years. Sally was the youngest daughter of Henry D. and Carola K. Coulton, and grew up in Wyomissing, PA. She graduated from Wyomissing HS in 1966 and magna cum laude from Smith College in 1970. She began her career with the Bureau of National Affairs in Boston and was then transferred to its headquarters in Washington DC. where she met her husband of 36 years. She was the marketing manager for the publishing company's environmental publications. After retirement she and husband left the winters of the north for the...

Daniel W. Ebling passed away peacefully the evening of April 6th, 2020 at the Meadowood Retirement Community in Bloomington, Indiana. He was born on March 17, 1928 in Reading, Pennsylvania, the oldest son of Clarence D.S. Ebling and Irene Wagner Ebling. He lived for 92 years, 2 weeks, and 6 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of fifty-two years Loreen Naftzinger Ebling (2002), an infant son (1952), his brother Doug (2012) and sister-in-law June (2018), and his brother Byard (2018) and sister-in-law Nancy (2019). He is survived by sons John (Diana) of Bloomington, IN and Mark (Diana) of Indianapolis, IN, grandchildren Lauren (Aaron) Brister of Shaker Heights, OH, Jacob...

Lorraine Fern Kazmierczak, 94 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD. Born in Irene, SD, on July 20, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Grace (Kitzman) Mikkelson. Lorraine is survived by her son: William Kazmierczak (Susan) of Birdsboro, PA; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Aloysius Kazmierczak; daughter: Joan Ott; and sisters: Cleo, Ilene and Peggy. Services are private. For condolences, please visit www.crouchfuneralhome.com