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Lester C. Care
Dec 16, 2013
Lester C. Care, 74, of Robeson Township, passed away Monday, December 16th, 2013 in his residence. He was the widower of Janet E. (Aulenbach) Care who passed away January 9, 2008. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Helen (Jones) Care. He was a member of St. John’s U.C.C – Gibraltar. He enjoyed hunting, gardening...
Terry A. Keefer
Dec 16, 2013
Terry A. Keefer, 71, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away Monday, December 16th, 2013 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Romaine L. (Kraus) Keefer. Born in Bowmansville, he was a son of the late Raymond L. and Grace (Clouser) Keefer. Terry was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School in 1960 and was a...
Janet L. Bellman
Dec 9, 2013
Janet L Bellman 54 of Oley passed away December 9th, 2013. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Harry W. Jr. and Charlotte L. (Achenbach) Bellman. Janet was a life long member of St. Andrew’s U.C.C. Reading. She was the past president of the consistory which she held for many years and was also very active in...
Frederick A. Colette
Dec 8, 2013
Frederick A. Colette 58 of Stony Creek passed away December 8th, 2013 in his residence. Born in Reading he was a son of the late George Sr and Yolanda (Dimaio) Colette. Fred was a 1972 Graduate of St.Puis X High School and a 1976 Graduate of Shippensburg University. Fred did an apprenticeship as a tool and dye maker repair man...
Dorothy W. Auchenbach (Hill)
Dec 6, 2013
Dorothy W. (Hill) Auchenbach,who has celebrated her 100th Birthday October 13th, 2013, has passed away December 6th, 2013 in the home of her loving granddaughter Lisa (Angstadt) and her husband David Wysocki, where she resided for several years. Dorothy was formerly of Stony Creek Mills and was the daughter of the late Martin L. and Laura (Wentzel) Hill. She is...
Marvin P. Auchenbach
Dec 6, 2013
Mr. Marvin (Renowned Interior Designer) Marvin P. Auchenbach, 100 passed peacefully February 19, 2015, at the home of his loving granddaughter, Lisa (Angstadt) and her husband David Wysocki of Bern Township. Formerly of Stony Creek Mills, he was the son of the late Paul C. and Florence (Shade) Auchenbach He is the widower of Dorothy (Hill) Auchenbach who passed December...
Richard C Heins
Dec 6, 2013
Richard C. Heins, 77, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 in his residence. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy A. (Myslinski) Heins. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Carl J. and Marie A.(Kraft) Heine. Richard was a 1953 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, and served in the...
Richard C. Heins
Dec 6, 2013
Richard C. Heins, 77, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 in his residence. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dorothy A. (Myslinski) Heins. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Carl J. and Marie A. (Kraft) Heine. Richard was a 1953 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, and served in...
Robert G. "Bobby" Witmoyer Jr.
Dec 2, 2013
Robert G. “Bobby” Witmoyer, Jr., 51, of West Lawn, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Angela M. (Kuhn) Witmoyer. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert G. Witmoyer, Sr. and Ruth J. (Mittower) Witmoyer Miller of West Lawn. He was pre-deceased by his step-father Chester...
Barbara J. Becker (Quick)
Nov 28, 2013
Barbara J Becker, 76, beloved wife of Richard L Becker of South Coventry Township passed away on November 28, 2013 at her home. She was born in Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Walter and Sarah (Ferrey) Quick. Barbara worked as a System Computer Programmer for Wyeth Laboratory and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1974 she opened the Coventry...
Norman D. Kreider
Nov 23, 2013
Norman D. Kreider, 81 of Lower Alsace Township, passed away November 23rd, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Lorraine D. (Romich) Kreider. Born in Lower Alsace Township he was a son of the late Edward M. and Helen M. (Stump) Kreider. Norman was a driver and installer for E. G. Smith, Inc. since 1968. He...
Dolores F. Joseph (Garrigan)
Nov 21, 2013
Dolores F. Joseph 86 of Reading passed away November 21st, 2013 in her residence. She was the wife of George M. Joseph who passed away 1/27/2007. Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late John J. and Esther V. (Orth) Garrigan . She was a graduate of Woodbury New Jersey HS Dolores is survived by:Son James P. Joseph...
W.R. "Dick" Bortz
Nov 21, 2013
W.R. “Dick” Bortz, 85, of Wernersville, passed away Thursday, November 21st, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Janet M. (Nelson) Bortz. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Walter A. and Alva A. (Berstler) Bortz. Dick was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and was a veteran of the...
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...
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