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In addition to the text of the obituary, any photographs that you wish to include can be attached to this email. Please put the text of the obituary in a Word document, a Google document or in the body of the email. The Reading Eagle also requires a way to verify the death, so please include either the phone number of the funeral home or cremation service that is in charge of the deceased's care or a photo of his/her death certificate. We also request that your full name, phone number and address are all included in this email.
All payments by families must be made with a credit card. We will send a proof of the completed obituary before we require payment. The obituary cannot run, however, until we receive payment in full.
For information on submitting an obituary, please contact Reading Eagle by phone at 610-371-5018, or email at obituaries@readingeagle.com or fax at 610-371-5193.
Nelson L. Bowers Jr. Nelson L. Bowers Jr., 73, of Laureldale, passed away September 29, 2019. He was the husband of Joanne (Corvaia) Bowers, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born, September 10, 1946, in Reading, he was a son of the late Nelson L. Sr. and Fern Bowers. For most of his life, he was a dealer of fine antiquities and absolute rubbish. An amateur prestidigitator, he would surprise even the strongest doubters. Nelson’s refined palate could only be satisfied by the cool crisp taste of a Rocky Mountain Coors Light. He was a kind soul with an offbeat sense of humor. A man of few words, but more often than not, his words would resonate. He was loved and cherished by many and will be greatly missed. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his two sons, Philip N. Bowers, of Hummelstown, Pa., and Peter N. Bowers, of Somerville, Mass. Other survivors include his loving sisters: Linda Moyer, Grace Hall and Joan Martin, all of Reading. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Laureldale, is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com.
Obituaries can be submitted for any future date, but they must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. the day prior to its running for it to be published.
Most obituaries published in the Reading Eagle are submitted through funeral homes and cremation services, but we will accept submissions from families. Obituaries can be emailed to obituaries@readingeagle.com.