Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Reading, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Sylvia M. Ziegler (Bonte)
Jun 27, 2013
Sylvia M. Ziegler 75 of Mohnton passed away June 27th, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Robert W. and Carrie (Mogel) Bonte. Sylvia is survived by a son Troy A. Ziegler companion of Judy Barron of Mt. Penn. Daughter Kelly M. wife of Robert Hill of Adamstown. Grandsons Timothy,...
Albert J. Neuheimer
Jun 22, 2013
Albert J. Neuheimer, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, June 22nd, 2013 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Janet E. (Shadler) Neuheimer. Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Victor and Anna (Olesiak) Neuheimer. Albert was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of Schwarzwald...
James G. Frasso
Jun 19, 2013
James G. Frasso, 87, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 in his residence at Berkshire Commons. He was the husband of Helen G. (Loose) Frasso. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward Greenleaf Frasso and Ruth (Brunner) Frasso. James was an Army Veteran of the United States. He was also a member of...
Josephine M. Travalin (Rosato)
Jun 13, 2013
Josephine M. Travalin, 100, of Mt. Penn passed away June 13th, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of Anthony Travalin who passed away 04/25/1994. They were married for 59 years. Born in Abruzzi, Italy, she was the daughter of Nicola and Marie (Mastrogianni) Rosato . Josephine was a member of St. Catharine Of Siena RCC since 1939, serving...
George R. Brown "Opa" Lorah
Jun 10, 2013
George R. Brown Lorah “Opa”, 73, of Pennside, passed away June 10th, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Kathleen R. (Johnston) Lorah. Born in Reading he was a son of the late George L. Brown and Ruth A. (McCrea) Brown-Lorah and step-son of the late Carl Lorah. He was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in...
Florence C. Hoyer
Jun 9, 2013
Florence C. Hoyer, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, June 9th, 2013 in the Berkshire Center. She was the widow of Clarence H. Hoyer who passed away April 2, 1999. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Julia (Oberc) Kaczmarek. Florence was a member of Friedens U.C.C–Oley, PA. She loved traveling with her husband....
Doris M. Sanocki
Jun 4, 2013
Doris M. Sanocki, 79, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Edmund J. Sanocki, Jr. who passed away September 16, 2002. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Marie McLean. She was an administrative assistant for the County of Berks for many years...
Jacqueline F. Watkins
May 30, 2013
Jacqueline F. Watkins, 80, of Crestwood, passed away Thursday, May 30th, 2013 in her residence. She was the widow of Stanley J. Watkins who passed away January 24, 2013. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Irene (Guistewite) Zwoyer. Jacqueline was a graduate of Reading High School graduating second in her class of 600, suma...
Sarah M. "Sally" Walters
May 22, 2013
Sarah M. “Sally” Walters, 83, of Reiffton, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 with her family by her side. She was the widow of John D. Walters who passed away August 22, 2011. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clarence W., Sr. and Marguerite (Reynolds) Moon. Sally was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in...
Leon C. Gibbs Jr.
May 21, 2013
Leon C. Gibbs, Jr., 50, of Reading passed away Tuesday, May 21st, 2013. He was the husband of Paula Winters-Gibbs. Born in Pottstown, he was a son of Leon C. Gibbs, Sr. and Patricia A. Faison-Gehris. Leon was baptized at the Second Baptist Church–Pottstown, PA. His family are currently parishioners of Sacred Heart Church. Leon was a coach for Berks...
Stewart K. Haring
May 18, 2013
Stewart K. Haring, 95, of Reading passed away May 18th, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Sinking Spring. He is survived by his beloved wife, Miriam R. (Drace) Haring, whom he married October 16, 1971. He was born in Reading, September 11, 1917, the son of honest, hard-working parents, Wallace I. and Annie M. (Schlegel) Harring. He was baptized into the...
Jean Hartline (Wenger)
May 17, 2013
Jean (Wenger) Hartline, 79, of Exeter Township passed away May 17, 2013. Born in Exeter Township on August 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Monroe N. Wenger and Jennie (Wamsher) Wenger. Jean was the wife of David R. Hartline, Sr. for 58.5 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter Lori, wife of...
Nathan H. Quinter
May 15, 2013
Nathan H. Quinter, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 in the Mifflin Center-Shillington. He was the widower of Jane R. (Reichart) Quinter who passed away only 20 days before him, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage and they are now together again. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Nathan A....
Martha G. Mccabe (Gould)
May 13, 2013
Martha G. (Gould) McCloskey McCabe, 70, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away May 13th, 2013 at home. She was the widow of Charles H. McCabe, Jr. who passed away January 17, 1998. Born in Bradford, McKean County, PA, she was a daughter of the late Carroll J. and Marion C. (Johnson) Gould. Martha attended Bradford Senior High School and was...
Patricia A. "Patti" Spatz
May 11, 2013
Patricia A. “Patti” Spatz, 73, of St. Lawrence, passed away May 11th, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Lucetta C. (Spatz) Prutzman and step-daughter of the late James E. Prutzman. Patti was a member of Community U.C.C., St. Lawrence. She also loved her cat Snowball and Elvis.Patti was a secretary...
W. Thomas Mccullough
May 7, 2013
W. Thomas McCullough, 84 of Douglassville passed away May 7th, 2013 in his residence surrounded by family members and his Grand Dog, Buddy. He was the husband of the late Heidi E. McCullough. Tom was born in Boston, MA. He was the son of Thomas A. and Frances V. (Dalton) McCullough. He was a Korean War Army veteran and Life...
Jane R. Quinter (Reichart)
Apr 26, 2013
Jane R. Quinter 82 of Exeter Township passed away April 26th, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of Nathan H. Quinter. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Mayberry and Mabel ( Boyer ) Reichart. She was a member of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church. Jane was a distributor for Shaklee Products for over 30 years until...
Terry W. "Tev" Himmelreich
Apr 23, 2013
Terry W. “Tev” Himmelreich, 55, of Reading passed away April 23rd, 2013 in his residence. Born in Reading he was a son of Kathryn (Rothermel) Himmelreich of Reading. Terry was a Crane operator for Car-Tech for many years. He is survived by:One Son, Jesse Himmelreich and Two Daughters: Mindy and Megan Himmelreich all of Mt. Penn and One Grandson Riley...
Carole D. Herber (Borasz)
Apr 21, 2013
Carol D. Herber, 65, of Kenhorst passed away Sunday, April 21st, 2013 in her residence. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Rodemski) Borasz. Carol loved gardening. Carol exhibited a strong work ethic as she was employed by Palmer Candies for many years and later worked in the kitchen at the The Highlands of...
Gloria E. Roland (Wenger)
Apr 5, 2013
Gloria E. (Wenger) Roland, age 83, passed away peacefully in her cottage at Stoneridge, Poplar Run on April 5, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband Jack R. Roland with whom she would have celebrated 60 years of marriage in December. Gloria was pre-deceased by her parents Milton and Helen Wenger. Gloria graduated from Central Catholic...