Obituaries
Theresia M. Van Der Bent
Oct 25, 2019
Theresia Maria (van der Loop) van der Bent passed away Friday evening, October 25, 2019 at Phoebe Berks. She was the widower of Dirk J. van der Bent. Born in Valkenswaard, Netherlands, she was a child of the late Adrianus and Francina (de Kinderen) van der Loop.
As a younger woman, Theresia enjoyed tennis and bike-riding. In 1955 Theresia and Dirk...
Calvin R. Chipperfield
Oct 24, 2019
Calvin "Pete" Chipperfield, 93, formerly of West Reading, passed away October 24, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Marie (Kraft) Chipperfield. They shared 48 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Sallie (Schwanbach) Chipperfield.
Calvin was a loving and devoted husband, having cared for his wife during...
Dana W. Lee
Oct 23, 2019
Dana W. Lee, 66, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2019, at the Reading Hospital. He was surrounded by love and music as he left this plane.Â
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of John Lee and Cathedral Tillery, who was known to her friends and loved ones as Terri Norman.
Dana was a graduate of Reading High...
Vivian M. Riegel
Oct 23, 2019
Vivian M. (Keller) Riegel, 99, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away October 23, 2019, at Keystone Villa.
Her husband, Richard L. Riegel, died on November 27, 1994.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Rubin and Catharine F. (Horning) Keller.
She was a 1938 graduate of West Reading High School.
Vivian was employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills as a quality controller...
Robert P. Hertzog
Oct 23, 2019
Robert P. Hertzog, 78, of Delaware, passed away from metastatic lung cancer on October 23, 2019 in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Helen (Pawlowski) and Henry Hertzog, Sr.
Robert was a graduate of Reading High School. He served his country honorably as a Marine. After leaving the service, he married the love of...
Gertrude A. Shears
Oct 22, 2019
Gertrude Amanda Shears (née Smith, aka G.A.S., Grem, or Gremmy), just died at the age of 98. She had a twin brother, Harvey, who died last year at the age of 97.
She spent a good amount of her formative years in an orphanage despite the fact both of her parents were alive (long story), and she brought this up every...
Dolores Rose Lord
Oct 21, 2019
Dolores Rose (Ciabaton) Lord, 90, passed away October 21, 2019, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was the loving wife of Richard A. Lord, Sr. They married February, 1955.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Rose (Cagiano) Ciabaton.
She was a 1947 graduate of Wilson High School.
Dolores was employed by Penn Iron Works as an office manager...
Jeffrey S. Clemmens
Oct 21, 2019
Jeffrey Scott Clemmens, 71, of Mohnton, passed away October 21, 2019, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Christine (Jones) Clemmens, with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Grant and Mildred (Massey) Clemmens.
Scott was a graduate of Penn State University.
He was owner and operator of Clemmens Design for...
Roger Allan Hamm
Oct 19, 2019
Roger Allan Hamm, 67, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, in his Shartlesville residence.
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He was the beloved husband of Linda A. (Anspach) Hamm, to whom he had been married for 48 years.
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Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Paul M., Sr., and Anna F. (Woerner) Hamm.
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Roger was graduate of Hamburg High School.
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He was a member of...
Roger Allan Hamm
Oct 19, 2019
Roger Allan Hamm, 67, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, in his Shartlesville residence.
He was the beloved husband of Linda A. (Anspach) Hamm, to whom he had been married for 48 years.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Paul M., Sr., and Anna F. (Woerner) Hamm.
Roger was graduate of Hamburg High School.
He was a member of...
John David Blankenship
Oct 18, 2019
John David Blankenship, born on December 8, 1976 in Reading, Pennsylvania, died on October 18, 2019 in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 42.
John was the youngest son of Doris Blankenship-Wellman of Reading, and the proud and loving father of Kira, Kerrie, David, Lillianne, Rozey, and Johnny. He is survived by: siblings Chip Covell, Paul Covell, Kerrie Covell Dent, Craig...
Palma Evans
Oct 18, 2019
Palma (DiTommaso) Evans, 97, passed away in her Oley residence, Friday, October 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reading, she was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, James King Evans, and a daughter of the late Guiseppi and Rosa (Boccagna) DiTommaso.
A devout Catholic, Palma was a lifetime member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church.
She...
Richard Alan Kulp
Oct 17, 2019
Richard Alan Kulp, 65, of Birdsboro, died October 17, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Elwood and Edna (Moser) Kulp.
He was a graduate of Boyertown High School.
Richard was employed by Doeler, Pottstown as a skilled machinist. He later worked for Hoffman Industries in the facilities maintenance department and Dana Corporation, Pottstown as...
Fred A. Ranalli, Sr.
Oct 15, 2019
Fred A. Ranalli, Sr., 95, of Spring Township, died October 15, 2019, at Berks Heim.
His wife, Mary J. (Hinkle) Ranalli, died on July 8, 2017; they were married for over 73 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Antonio and Anna (Ricchuitti) Ranalli.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII earning a Purple Heart and three...
Ronald C. Entzminger
Oct 14, 2019
Ronald C. Entzminger, 83, formerly of Wyomissing, died October 14, 2019, at The Rittenhouse Sr. Living Center.
His wife Phyllis J. (Williams) Entzminger, died on June 5, 2013. They married for nearly 60 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Miller) Entzminger.
He was employed as a machinist for Baldwin Brass for 35 years, retiring in...
Sandra J. Hain
Oct 13, 2019
Sandra J. Hain, 68, of West Reading, passed away on October 13, 2019. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Anna Shiffert of Orwigsburg. She is survived by her children: Michelle Hain, Jeffrey Hain, and Rebecca Shtofman; and grandchildren: Max, Zoe, Lucy, and Elise Shtofman. Also surviving are siblings: Donna Sawyer, Rawn Shiffert, and Anne...
Frederick Charles Knoll
Oct 13, 2019
Frederick Charles Knoll, Jr., passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Reading Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones.
He was born in March of 1924 in Philadelphia to the late Mary D. (Dous) and Frederick C. Knoll, Sr. Frederick was, among many other things, a steadfast husband, father, soldier, freemason, and hunter.
He relished his time in the woods, sharing...
Ruth P. Schaeffer
Oct 12, 2019
Ruth P. Schaeffer, 95, of West Lawn, peacefully completed her journey on earth on October 12, 2019 in her residence.
She was born in Lebanon, PA, the daughter of the late Maude (Cuke) and William Price. She was the wife of J. Richard Schaeffer, and they celebrated 76 years of marriage on September 18, 2019.
She is also survived by her two...
Frank Paul Mayer
Oct 12, 2019
FRANK P. MAYER, 90, passed on away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, a residence of Villa St. Elizabeth in West Reading, PA. He was the son of the late Frank Mayer and Theresa (Mayer) Mayer, who both came to America from Austria. He was predeceased by his sister, Hilda T. Harris in 2005.
Frank was born on August 27, 1929 in...
William C. Kline
Oct 11, 2019
William C. Kline, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, October 11, 2019. For 52 years he was married to Joan D. (Minnich), who passed away February 14, 2012.
Born in West Reading, William graduated from West Reading High School, '55. William was the starting guard and linebacker on the undefeated West Reading High School football team of 1955....
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