Richard H. Griffith, 91, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, January 17th, peacefully, at St. Joseph Medical Center.

Richard was born in Reading, on August 18, 1920, a son of the late Dorothy (Rauenzahn) and Edward Griffith.

He was the widower of Claire M. (Toker) Griffith. She died on December 21, 2002.

Richard worked as a delivery milkman for St. Lawrence & Clover Farms Dairies.

He served in the U.S. Army as a Cpl in WW II.

Mr. Griffith was a former member of the Pocono Beagle Club, Leesport.

Richard graduated from Reading High School in 1939.

He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena, Reading.

Richard is survived by
two daughters, Carol M., wife of Brian Swisher, of Pennside; Kathryn A., wife of John Behm, of Muhlenberg; two sons Kevin T., husband of Nancy Griffith, of Denver, Lancaster Co.; Richard P., husband of Maria Griffith, of Reading.

He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, Mt. Penn, at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 21st.

Friends are invited to call Saturday 8:30 - 9:30 A.M. at the Sanders Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 1501 North 11th Street, Reading.

Entombment Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Please sign the online guest register at www.sandersfuneral.com.

Mystic R. Brown, 15, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, January 14th.
Mystic was born in Reading on July 26, 1996, a daughter of Bonnie J. (Drexel) and Richard J. Brown, Jr. of Schuylkill Haven.

Mystic loved cosmetology,hair and makeup and she also loved her friends and music.

She was a student at Schuylkill Haven.

Mystic is also survived by
three sisters, Bonta’ Drexel, Felicity Brown and Kali Brown all of Schuylkill Haven,paternal grandmother,Shirley M. Brown of Reading and a nephew,Zachary.

Services From the Sanders Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc.1501 N. 11th St., Reading, 19604 ,at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 19th, .

Friends are invited to call Thursday 12:00-1:00 PM. at the funeral home.

Interment at Berks County Memorial Gardens .

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sanders Funeral Home at the above address.

Family and friends may sign online register at www.sandersfuneral.com.

Kenneth L. Weaver, Sr.,84 of Reading,passed away Friday,January 13th,in his residence.

Kenneth was born in Little Oley on April 21, 1927, a son of the late Bertha (Conrad) and William Weaver.

He was the widower of Marion W. (Acor) Weaver. She died March 30,1989.

He was employed as a welder at Dana Corporation for 31 years,retiring in 1987.

Ken served in the U.S. Army as a PFC in WW II as a surgical technician.

He liked the Phillies and Flyers.

Kenneth is survived by
six daughters, Jean L., widow of John R.,Amos,Jr. of Reading;
Susan M., wife of Elmer E.,Hartman,Jr., of Westfield;
Sandra E., wife of John D.,Coston,Sr.,of Reading;
Ruth A. Weaver, of Reading;
Judy M., wife of Butch Rohrbach, of Hereford;
Joanne M., wife of Tim Mayberry, of Birdsboro;
two sons Kenneth L. Jr.,husband of Jean Weaver ,of Blandon; Robert L., husband of Sheila Weaver, of Blandon;

Kenneth is also survived by
a sister, Fern Moll, of Laureldale.

He is also survived by 17 grandchildren,21 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.
Ken is also survived by his companion,Cass Cellucci.He was predeceased by a granddaughter,Samantha McCoy and 3 brothers,Wilmer,Charles and Norman Weaver.

Services from the Sanders Funeral Home and Cremation Services,Inc.,1501 N. 11th St. Reading, at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 18th.

Friends are invited to call Wednesday 12:00-1:00 PM. at the funeral home.

Interment at Forest Hills Memorial Park.

Family will accept flowers or donations to American Heart Association 212 East Broad St. Bethlehem, PA. 18018 .
Relatives and friends may sign online register at www.sandersfuneral.com.

Rosemarie Breidenstein, 80, of Reading, passed away at 2:10 PM, Thursday, January 12th, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.

Rosemarie was born in West Reading, on October 28, 1931, a daughter of the late Caroline L. (Grassi) and Rosario Barbera.

She was the widow of LeRoy J. Breidenstein. He died on April 7, 2000.

Rosemarie worked as a tax return examiner at H & R Block for 9 years retired in 1997.

She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

Rosemarie is survived by
three sons Dennis, husband of Melodie Breidenstein, of Bernville; Gary R., husband of Deborah Breidenstein, of Reading; David L., husband of Margaret Breidenstein, of Reading;

She is also survived by
a brother, Phillip R. Barbera, of Muhlenberg Township.

Rosemarie is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild on the way.

She was predeceased by a sister Mary Edwards and a brother Frank Mollica.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Reading, at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 17th.

Friends are invited to call Tuesday 8:30 - 9:30 A.M. at the Sanders Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1501 North 11th Street, Reading.

Interment at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Township.

Please sign the online guest register at www.sandersfuneral.com

Ronald L. Rhode, 74, of Reading, passed away Thursday, December 29th, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Ronald was born in Reading on March 9, 1937, a son of the late Vera M. (Gerber) and Albert T. Rhode, Sr.

He was employed as an art teacher at Muhlenberg High School for 6 years.He later worked as the owner-operator of former Ferd Heck Flowers for 22 years and then was a floral designer at Waterloo Gardens,Heck Brothers and finally Cedar Hill .

Ronald is survived by
a brother, Barry L. Rhode of Philadelphia.

He is also survived by 2 nieces.

He was predeceased by his brother,Albert T. Rhode,Jr.

Services at Sanders Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc.,1501 N. 11th St., Reading, at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 5th.

Friends are invited to call Thursday 9:00-10:00 AM. at the funeral home.

Interment at Forest Hills Memorial Park.

Family will accept flowers or donations to American Heart Association, 212 East Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Family and friends may sign online register at www.sandersfuneral.com.