Obituaries
Paul Curtis Himmelberger
Feb 24, 2022
Paul C. Himmelberger, 75, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.
Paul was born in Ontelaunee Township, PA, to Howard and Katie (Anspach) Himmelberger on August 2, 1946. Paul graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting after serving our nation in the U.S. Navy during the time...
James Edward Walsh, Jr.
Feb 24, 2022
James Edward Walsh, Jr., 81, formerly of Spring Township and Nineveh, NY went to his heavenly home on February 24, 2022. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late James E. Walsh Sr., and Margaret (Quirk) Walsh. His uncle Edwin Quirk also lived with his family and adored him.
Jim attended Bryant High School in Queens, NY, where...
Rolland D. Ackelson
Feb 23, 2022
Rolland D. "Ack" Ackelson, 95, of Wyomissing, died February 23, 2022.
He was married to LaVerna Y. "Bernie" (Bier) Ackelson for over 70 years.
Born in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late James S. and Laura M. (MacPherson) Ackelson.
Rolland served our nation proudly and valiantly in the US Army during World War II in the European Theatre as a combat...
Alba Lilian Abarca
Feb 22, 2022
Alba L. Abarca, de 67 años, de Temple, falleció en su casa el martes 22 de febrero de 2022. Nacida en Ilobasco, El Salvador, hija de Rosa del Transito Henríquez y María Elida Abarca, fallecidas, Alba llegó a Reading hace unos 24 años.
Uno de once hijos, Alba creció en una familia numerosa y amorosa. Amaba a su familia y atesoraba...
Anthony E. Bukowski
Feb 19, 2022
Anthony E. Bukowski, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Mifflin Court, Shillington. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Fisher) Bukowski. They shared many wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley and Jenny (Scianna) Bukowski. Anthony graduated high school and went on to earn an Associate's degree from the University...
David A. Yates
Feb 18, 2022
David Arthur Yates, 84, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, in his Wyomissing residence.
He was born in New Bedford, MA, to Arthur and Edith (Sherratt) Yates on February 20, 1937. David graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was last employed by Alcon as the Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Documentation until...
Eunice Naomi Rader
Feb 17, 2022
Eunice Naomi (Degler) Rader, 80, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2022, at her Hamburg residence. She was the wife of Carl K. Rader, Jr. with whom she spent 62 years.
Born in Hamburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard Degler. Eunice graduated high school before being employed at IGA, Leesport for many years.
Eunice belonged to Hamburg Bible...
Anna Hien Thuy Pham
Feb 16, 2022
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ANNA HIEN THUY PHAM
On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, Anna Hien Thuy Pham passed away in Leesport, PA at the age of 93. She was born on September 12, 1928, in Hanoi, Vietnam. Anna graduated from the Yersin French Nursing Program in the early 1950s. Before changing her practice to Nurse Practitioner (APRN), she was a Nurse...
Loretta F Knoll
Feb 15, 2022
Loretta F. (Garson) Knoll, 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, a resident at Phoebe Berks. She was predeceased by Frederick C. Knoll Jr., her husband of 69 years.
Born in Philadelphia, Loretta was the daughter of Joseph J. and Margaret F. (Collins) Garson. She graduated in 1945 from the John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School of Philadelphia.
Loretta was...
Graciela Morales
Feb 14, 2022
Graciela Morales, 108, passed away February 14, 2022, at ManorCare, West Reading.
She was the loving wife of the late Carmelo Morales.
Born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Gabino Ortiz.
Graciela was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her children was staying at home to raise them.
She was...
Jeannette K. Levan
Feb 14, 2022
Jeannette "Jan" K. (Kline) LeVan, 93, passed away on February 14, 2022, at Laurel Center, Hamburg.
She was the widow of Harold "Hap" A. LeVan.
Born on November 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clyde S. and Mary M. (Johnson) Kline.
Jeannette was 1946 graduate of Reading High School and attended Wharton Business School.
Jeannette lived in Berks County till 1999....
Jutta Moore
Feb 13, 2022
Jutta Moore, 83, wife of the late Frank Moore, passed away, Sunday, February 13, 2022, at her residence.
She was a daughter of the late Stasys and Domicele (Mingelatie) Zadvydas.
Jutta was born in Plunge, Lithuania on October, 30, 1938. She was a salon owner before her retirement. Jutta was known for being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Jutta is...
Joseph Stanley Jagielski
Feb 13, 2022
Joseph Stanley Jagielski, better known as "Skip," 74, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home in Spring Township with family by his side. Born in West Reading on June 30, 1947, he was the son of Stanley and Florence (Dombroski) Jagielski. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Lorraine (Carrozza) Jagielski for over 50 years.
He was...
Thanh Truc Vo
Feb 13, 2022
Thanh Truc Vo, known by friends as Truc Vo, 51, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Binh Duong, Vietnam, she was the daughter of Tot Vo and Bau Nguyen.
In addition to her husband, Sang V. Tran, she is survived by her daughters, Jenny and Patricia Tran, and her beloved dog Hayden. She will be...
Heather A Warfel
Feb 12, 2022
Heather A. Warfel, 79, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, in the care of Rome Memorial Hospital, Rome, NY. She was the loving wife of John M. Warfel.
Born in Watertown, NY, to the late Stanley R. and Alice B. (Amlaw-Benson) Goodman, Heather devoted herself to caring for others. She graduated from Nursing School before undergoing further study...
Claire M. Fruchter
Feb 11, 2022
Claire M. (Heisler) Fruchter, 96, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at her home in Reading, PA. She was married to the love of her life, the late Morris Fruchter until his passing in June, 1992.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of her beloved mother Dorothy (Martin) Heisler. Claire graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1942....
Charles Franklin Wurst, Jr.
Feb 9, 2022
Charles Franklin Wurst, Jr., CFW, 89, passed away February 9, 2022, in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
His wife, Betty Jean (Long) Wurst died on March 21, 2018.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin, Sr., and Helen (Heebner) Wurst.
He was employed by Carpenter Technology Corporation for 28 years working in the box shop.
Charles enjoyed spending time outdoors...
Cynthia Ann Kendrick
Feb 8, 2022
Cynthia A. Kendrick, 69, of Mohnton, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in her residence. Born in Lebanon, Cindy was a daughter of Peter F. Nelson and the late Mildred J. (Klepec) Nelson.
Cindy graduated from Twin Valley High School and later enrolled at RACC before completing her Bachelor's Degree from Alvernia. She began working at Traveler's Insurance Company 17...
James C. Papada
Feb 7, 2022
James C. Papada, 82, of Shillington, passed away Monday, February 7th, 2022 in the care of Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the husband of Ann (Schaefer) Papada.
Born in Pottsville in 1939, he was the son of Anthony Papada and Blanche (Klock) Papada.
He was a graduate of Minersville High School in 1957 and Susquehanna University in 1961 with...
Joseph Blaum
Feb 4, 2022
Joseph Blaum, 74, passed away on February 4, 2022, at his Reading residence. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Blaum, and Frances (Considine) Blaum.
Joseph graduated from West Reading High School in the class of 1966. He enlisted in the US Navy for eight years before settling down to work at APR Supply doing...
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