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John Geisewite Obituary

John W. Geisewite 23 Year Army Veteran John W. Geisewite, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away October 13, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospice. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Wayne and Valeria (Sopolsky)Geisewite. John was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, serving his country for more than 23 years. After retiring from the military, he was employed at Boscov’s East. He was a member of Immaculate Conception B.V.M. Church, Douglassville. John was also a member of the Knights of Columbus #793. He is survived by his sister, Karen V., wife of Leonard Banis of Exeter Township. There is a niece Donna Banis, wife of John Swestock, a great niece, Sophia Swestock and a great nephew, Samuel Swestock. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 10:00 am in Immaculate Conception Church, 906 Chestnut St., Douglassville, PA 19518. Burial with military honors will take place in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township. Friends may pay their condolences on Monday from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the church. Contributions may be made to the church at the address above. Gallman-Sonoski Funeral Home, Inc., Reading has charge of arrangements.

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Published by Reading Eagle from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2020.

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Christopher Cinelli

November 7, 2020

Karen & Family:
I am sorry for your loss.

Louise Riegel Kulp

October 15, 2020

Dear Susie and family. Please accept my sincere condolences on Butch's passing. I'll always remember him over all the years that I knew him. May God bless all of you and may he rest in peace. Take care.

Louise Riegel Kulp

October 15, 2020

Dear Susie and family, please accept my sincere condolences on Butch's passing. I'll always remember him over all the years that I knew him. May God bless all of you and may he rest in peace. Take care.

Louise Riegel Kulp

October 15, 2020

Dear Susie and all your family, please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Butch. I'll always remember my friendship with him over the years that i knew him. May God bless all of you and may he rest in peace.

Carol Sleppy

October 15, 2020

Very sorry to read this. I met John at Dr. Keating’s office. He was a nice man. Thinking of your family.

James Nicholas

October 15, 2020

All of the members of the Reading Radio Club wish to send their condolences to John's family.

Beverly Thomas

October 15, 2020

Karen and family, thinking of you at this time of sorrow and hoping that time will bring comfort and peace to your heart

A.J. US Army Retired

October 15, 2020

THANK YOU FOR SERVING!!

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Church

906 Chestnut St., Douglassville, PA

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19

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception Church

906 Chestnut St., Douglassville, PA

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