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William E. Hafer
Nov 19, 2013
William E. Hafer, 52, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Kimberly Ann (Wessner) Hafer. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Ellis W.and Eleanore L. (Nester) Hafer. Bill was a life member of the Stony Creek A.A. and was employed in the warehouse of Brentwood...
John N. Klein
Nov 15, 2013
John N. Klein, 80 of Reading passed away November 15th, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the widower of Betty J. (Knepper) Klein who passed in 2006 Born in Reading he was a son of the late Norbet H. and Grace D. (Smith) Klein . John was a 1951 Graduate of Mt. Penn High School and served in...
Rose Stoyko (Konopelski)
Nov 15, 2013
Rose Stoyko, 90 of Wyomissing passed away November 15th, 2013 in Manor Care Laureldale . She was the widow of the late Stephen M. Stoyko. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Lukas and Fannie (Szelak) Konopelski . Rose was a member of Nativity Of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church and worked in sales for GNC...
Julia Irene Godfrey Angstadt
Nov 15, 2013
Julia Irene Godfrey Angstadt, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2013. Born on January 4, 1922 in Springfield (Delaware County), PA. she was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura (Osterlund) Godfrey. She graduated from West Phialdephia High School. and received a secretarial certificate from Temple University. Julia worked for Atlantic Refining in Phila. and later in...
Kim M. Clauser
Nov 14, 2013
Kim M. Clauser, 45, of Birdsboro passed away Wednesday, November 14th, 2013 in her residence. She was the fiance of Timothy Wounderly, Sr. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Samuel L. Ritchey and Suzanne (Frasso)McGowan. Kim was an LPN for several years. In addition to her parents and fiance, Kim is survived by four sons; Michael, Andrew, Timothy...
Julia A. Katarzynski (Zondlo)
Nov 13, 2013
Julia A. Katarzynski, 82, of Reading passed away November 13th, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Sinking Spring. She was the widow of the Joseph Katarzynski who passed away November 7, 1998. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ella (Rys) Zondlo. She was a member of St. Mary’s R.C.C. and worked as a production trainer...
Jack R. Bingaman
Nov 7, 2013
Jack R. Bingaman 91, formerly of Exeter Township,passed away November 7th, 2013 in The Parkhouse, Royersford, PA. He was the widower of Ann P. (Masel) Bingaman who passed away July 8, 2013. Born in Sunbury, PA he was a son of the late Raymond and Harriet (Wilhour) Bingaman. Jack was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II and...
Elizabeth T. Grubb (Northeimer)
Nov 5, 2013
Elizabeth T. Grubb, 86, a resident of the Mifflin Center, passed away Tuesday, November 5th, 2013. She was the widow of Harry W. Grubb, Jr. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Pearl I. (Yeager) Northeimer. Elizabeth is survived by one Daughter; Debra L, wife of Lee Reber of Exeter Township, Six Grandchildren, and...
Elizabeth T. Grubb (Northeimer)
Nov 5, 2013
Elizabeth T. Grubb, 86, a resident of the Mifflin Center, passed away Tuesday, November 5th, 2013. She was the widow of Harry W. Grubb, Jr. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Pearl I. (Yeager) Northeimer. Elizabeth is survived by one Daughter; Debra L, wife of Lee Reber of Exeter Township, Six Grandchildren, and...
Jamie S. Stacherski (Spadafora)
Nov 5, 2013
Jamie S. Stacherski, 55, of Lincoln Park, passed away Tuesday,November 5th, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Eric L. Stacherski. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul C. and Mildred L.(Troutman) Spadafora. Jamie was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1976. She loved her four cats and was an...
Sandra L. Day (Jones)
Nov 2, 2013
Sandra L. Day, 72 of Wyomissing Park passed away November 2nd, 2013 in her residence surrounded by her loving family . She was the wife of James H. Day. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Irvin L. and Elsie M. (Ritter) Jones. Sandra was a member Christ Lutheran Church in Glenside and worked for R.M. Palmer...
June L. Fisher (Leininger)
Nov 2, 2013
June L. Fisher, 90, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away November 2nd, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Robert A. Fisher who passed away April 14, 1988. Born in West Lawn she was a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Grimes) Leininger. June was a graduate of Wilson High School and Bryland Beauty...
Loretta M. Kroebel (Bell)
Nov 2, 2013
Loretta M. (Bell) Kroebel, 83 of Wyomissing passed away November 2nd, 2013 in her Residence. She was the widow of the late Gene H. Rentschler and her second husband the late Ernst K. Kroebel. Born in Jacksonwald she was a daughter of the late Roy C. and Jennie E. (Huff) Bell. Loretta worked in the Bond Dept. of Aetna Life...
Glen Eller Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Glen Eller, Jr., 78, of Alsace Township, passed away Friday,November 1st, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Miriam A. (Kercher) Eller. Born in Shoal Creek, NC he was a son of the late Glen A. and Lela (Hamby) Eller. Glen loved to fish and hunt and was a worker in underground construction for deep tunnel projects. In...
Mary K. Schneider (Wazalewski)
Oct 31, 2013
Mary K. Schneider, 98, of Reiffton, passed away Thursday,October 31st, 2013 in her residence. She was the widow of Lawrence Schneider. Born in Mt. Carmel, PA she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Antoinette (McClite) Wazalewski. Mary enjoyed reading, cooking and talking. Mary is survived by: One Son: Harry Kimmel husband of Cheryl of Reiffton and One Daughter:...
John R. "Jack" Hassler
Oct 30, 2013
John R. “Jack” Hassler, 85, formerly of St.Lawrence and most currently a guest at Berks Heim, passed away Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Cecelia L. (Richter) Hassler. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John R. and Laura L. (Ream) Hassler. Jack was a United States Army Veteran...
Robert H. Wentzel
Oct 22, 2013
Robert H. Wentzel 86 ofSt. Lawrence passed away October 22nd, 2013 in Mifflin Center. He was the husband of Doris L. (Koch) Wentzel Born in St. Lawrence he was a son of the late Robert V.H. and Eura (Hoch) Wentzel. Bob was a member of Community UCC and of POSofA Washington Camp #230. Bob was a routeman for the former...
George A. Auchter
Oct 16, 2013
George A. Auchter, 87, formerly of Pennside and most currently of Oley, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Rita (Lazarski) Auchter with whom he just celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Born in Reading, he was a son of George A. and Anna (Parks) Auchter. George was a 1944 graduate of Central Catholic...
Michael P. Gerth
Oct 15, 2013
Michael P. Gerth, 53, of Birdsboro, passed away at home on October 15, 2013, of natural causes. He was the loving father of two daughters, Megan E. Gerth of Maryland and Molly E. Gerth of Lancaster. Born in Reading on April 27, 1960, he was the son of William P. Gerth and Gloria J. Crammer. He was also the step-son...
Steve Karpati
Oct 9, 2013
Steve Karpati, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Julia (Somogyi) Karpati. Born in Szoc, Hungary, he was the son of the late Peter and Agota (Szabo) Pleibeisz. Steve was a member St. Catharine of Siena R.C.C., Lehigh University Southside Boosters Club and the Philadelphia...
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