Obituaries
Elizabeth M. Farina
Nov 18, 2019
Elizabeth M. Farina, 94, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at Bedford Care Center, Petal, MS.
She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Farina, Sr.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Antimo and Mary (Saccorini) Armo.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Reading High School.
She sold ladies sportswear at Yeager Sportswear and later worked...
Gloria C. Bernhart
Nov 18, 2019
Gloria C. (Talarico) Bernhart, 90, passed away November 18, 2019, at Berks Heim.
Her husband of 61 years, George R. Bernhart, Jr., died on October 31, 2016.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Felice and Angeline Talarico.
She was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Gloria was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
She was a homemaker...
Mary A. Borelli Maguire
Nov 17, 2019
Mary A. (Dromie) Borelli Maguire
Mary A. (Dromie) Borelli Maguire, 97, of Shillington, passed away November 17, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph Borelli on January 16, 1967 and her second husband, William J. Maguire, Sr. on June 30, 1994.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Nicoletta (DiPardo) Dromie.
She was...
George E. Weaver
Nov 17, 2019
George E. Weaver, II, 88, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2019, in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Ruth May (Saylor) and George E. Weaver, Sr., and was the loving husband of Shirley (Kline) Weaver, truly celebrating 71 years of marriage together.
George was a graduate of Reading High School,...
Jean A. Greusel
Nov 17, 2019
Jean A. Greusel, 85, passed away November 17, 2019, in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the beloved wife of Charles L. Greusel, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage.
Born in Tilden Township, she was the daughter of the late Wayne F. and Emily S. (Snyder) Billman.
Jean was a 1951 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and also a 1954 graduate...
Eugene C. Schaeffer
Nov 15, 2019
Eugene "Bud" Schaeffer, 63, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019, in the Penn State Health St. Joseph Cancer Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Eugene and Jean (Neidlinger) Schaeffer, and the husband of Michelle (Morris) Schaeffer.
A graduate of Reading High School, Bud worked for over...
Ernest Robert Wardius
Nov 15, 2019
Dr Ernest Robert "Rob" Wardius, Jr., D.M.D., 65, formerly of Exeter Twp. and of Millburn, NJ, passed away suddenly on November 15, 2019.
He was the husband of Michele Flannery-Wardius.
Rob was born in Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester, PA. He was the son of Patricia (Sites) Wardius, Upper Chichester, PA, and the late Ernest Robert Wardius.
He was a graduate of Chichester...
Winfield A. Ludwig
Nov 15, 2019
Winfield "Lou" A. Ludwig, 94, of Spring Township passed away in his home during the early hours of Friday November 15, 2019. Lou is survived by his widow Arlene G. (Yundt) with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, Lou was one of the late Howard and Eva (Fox) Ludwig's ten children.
Lou graduated from Wilson High School, '43,...
Elizabeth E. Bingaman
Nov 14, 2019
Elizabeth Ella Bingaman, 81, passed away Friday, November 14, 2019, in her Phoenix, AZ residence.
Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert C., Sr., and Frances M. (Ruppert) Baeighkley.
Elizabeth was an excellent artist and was known for her illustrations.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary R.C....
Elizabeth Ella Bingaman
Nov 14, 2019
Elizabeth Ella Bingaman, 81, passed away Friday, November 14, 2019, in her Phoenix, AZ residence.
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Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert C., Sr., and Frances M. (Ruppert) Baeighkley.
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Elizabeth was an excellent artist and was known for her illustrations.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary R.C....
Hildegard Fisher
Nov 13, 2019
Hildegard (Breit) Fisher, 90, reunited into eternity with the love of her life Robert on November 13, 2019.
Her husband, Robert R. Fisher, died on February 20, 2014.
Born December 20, 1928, in Raab, Austria she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Maria (Gallnbock) Breit.
She was employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills for 15 years and later David Crystal, Inc., for...
Paul Albert Marrella
Nov 12, 2019
Paul Albert Marrella, (81), passed away November 12, 2019, surrounded by his loving family in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, on January 22, 1938, to Samuel and Caroline (Albert) Marrella. Paul was married to the love of his life Mary Jo (Romani) for nearly 58 years. He was the beloved father of Samuel Sr. (Suzanne), Daneen Weaver (Tom),...
Kristine Marie Heckler
Nov 12, 2019
Kristine "Krissy" Marie Heckler, 52, passed away suddenly Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in her Exeter residence. She was married for 31 years to David C. Heckler.
She was a daughter of Ilse M. (Kiefer) and the late Russell D. Kroenig.
She worked in customer service for over 30 years. Krissy loved her family, especially her daughters, grandchildren, and her furry babies.
In addition...
Maryann L. Angstadt
Nov 11, 2019
Maryann L. Angstadt, 76, of West Reading, peacefully passed away on November 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Reading on December 14, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Margaret (Etzel) Gilbert and Charles Hague and John W. Gilbert who stepped in and loved her with all his heart like she was his own child.
Maryann was a...
Colleen M. Simons
Nov 11, 2019
Colleen M. (McGovern) Simons, 63, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA. She was the daughter of the late Gerald and Ethel (Walsh) McGovern and the loving wife of Jeffrey S. Simons, Wyomissing.
Colleen was a political aide for many years. She is survived by her daughters: Brianna and Danielle, and will...
M. Alice Schappell
Nov 8, 2019
M. Alice (Kenney) Schappell of Wyomissing, PA, born August13,1929, to William E. and Helen H McGrath, Sr of Reading, PA passed away on November 8, 2019, in the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Highlands of Wyomissing Retirement Community where she resided. After graduating from Reading High School and Business School she married Edward W. Schappell of Mahanoy City in 1951,...
Paul Edward Gavel
Nov 8, 2019
Paul Edward Gavel, 83, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2019, at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Elizabeth (Miscavage) Gavel. He was married for 53 wonderful years to Mary Lou (Mulligan) Gavel.
An incredible athlete in his younger years, Ed played...
Jean K. Bednar
Nov 8, 2019
Jean K. (Hovanec) Bednar, 91, of Cumru Township, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at home. She was the widow of Jack P. Bednar, Sr., who passed away in 1987.
Born in Swoyersville, she was a daughter of the late Kathryn (Dluhy) and Joseph Hovanec, Sr. A graduate of the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing of Wilkes-Barre, Jean worked as a...
Carolina Brobst
Nov 7, 2019
Carolina Brobst, 95 formerly of Hamburg died November 7, 2019 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township.
Lina was the widow of James A. Brobst who died August 28, 2011.Â
She was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Raymond B. and Ellen M. (Henry) Wink.Â
Carolina graduated from Hamburg High School in 1941 and attended McCann's School of Business for...
Carolina Brobst
Nov 7, 2019
Carolina Brobst, 95 formerly of Hamburg died November 7, 2019 in the
Laurel Center, Tilden Township.
Lina was the widow of James A. Brobst who died August 28, 2011.
She was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Raymond B. and Ellen M. (Henry) Wink.
Carolina graduated from Hamburg High School in 1941 and attended McCann's
School of Business for 2 years.
She...
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