Cover photo for Virginia Amelia Matz's Obituary
Virginia Amelia Matz Profile Photo

Virginia Amelia Matz

January 29, 1921 — September 22, 2014

Virginia Amelia Matz

Virginia A. Matz, 93, of Laureldale died 9/22/14 in Berks Heim.

She was predeceased by her longtime companion, James A. Wunsch, who died October 1, 2005

She was the wife of Daniel L. Matz who died December 4, 1960.

Born January 29, 1921 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James Sittaro and Evelin (Smith) Sittaro, wife of the late Edward L. Eidam.

Virginia was employed with numerous candy manufacturers throughout her life, last working for Bortz's Candy, Reading. She retired from Bortz's Candy in 1981.

She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the Casinos in Atlantic City and vacationing at Ocean City, Maryland.

Surviving are her two daughters, Darnelle (Matz), wife of Donald Schneck of Alsace Township and Jeri (Matz), wife of Howard Mintzer, Sr. of Reading.

Other survivors include her four grandchildren; Richard K. Heffner with whom she last resided, Howard Jr., Michael and Wayne Mintzer, great grandchildren; Richard Jr and Jennifer Heffner, Stephanie, Howard III, Raschelle, Brandie, Chad and Jerica Mintzer and two great-great grandchildren.

Virginia was predeceased by her seven siblings: Rose Bossler, Audrey Dougherty, Constance Fritz, Gloria Sands, Donald Sittaro, William Eidam and Henry Eidam.

Virginia was a loving and gentle soul who will be greatly missed by her extended family.

Services will be Thursday at 2PM in Kuhn-Stitzel Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Exeter Township.

For online condolences, visit www.kuhnstitzelfuneralhomes.com

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Virginia Amelia Matz, please visit our flower store.

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Add to Calendar

Kuhn-Stitzel Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Laureldale

3300 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Visitation

Thursday, September 25, 2014

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar

Kuhn-Stitzel Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Laureldale

3300 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Service

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Starts at 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar

Kuhn-Stitzel Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Laureldale

3300 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Interment

Forest Hills Memorial Park

390 W Neversink Rd, Reading, PA 19606

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 0

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree