Obituaries
Robert Kenneth Hippert
Sep 24, 2019
Dr. Robert "Bob" Kenneth Hippert – family man, physician and friend. A passionate man about many things, Bob was most dedicated to and proud of his family; his wife of 49 years, Nancy, their three children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
He passed away surrounded in love by his wife and children on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at the age of...
Jacqueline R. Beck
Sep 23, 2019
Jacqueline R. (McDonough) Beck, 83, of Temple, passed away September 23, 2019, in St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Herman R. Beck, with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Zellers) McDonough.
Jackie was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed by the Reading School...
Marian Marie Hoster
Sep 23, 2019
Marian M. (Bingaman) Hoster, 94 of Birdsboro, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Born March 4, 1925 in Reading, PA she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Edna (Lord) Bingaman of Plowville. Marian was the loving wife of the late Russell M. Hoster who passed in 2015. Marian passed away...
Donald Eugene Noga
Sep 22, 2019
Donald E. Noga, 88, formerly of Crestwood and Wyomissing, went to his eternal home September 22, 2019.
He was married to Doris Anne (Ganter) Noga, who passed away February 3, 2007. They shared a loving marriage of 48 years.
Born in Reading, Donald was the son of the late Stephen and Mary A. (Krusczewski) Noga.
Don was a 1948 graduate of Shillington High...
Barbara J. Ackerman
Sep 22, 2019
Barbara J. (McEntee) Ackerman, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2019, in Amity Place, Douglassville, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Paul "Bill" Ackerman, and they recently celebrated 55 incredible years of marriage together. Born in Kokomo, IN, Barb was one of four daughters of Charles and Martha (Buscher) McEntee.
Barb's...
Elizabeth Murray
Sep 20, 2019
Elizabeth B. (Barry) Murray, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019, in her Wyomissing Hills home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Paul J. Murray, who passed away in 2016, and a daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha Barry of Lebanon, PA.
Betty was a graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School. One of her...
Austin Lincoln Knowles
Sep 18, 2019
Austin L. Knowles, 89, formerly of West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in Orwigsburg Center, where he resided. He was the loving husband of Rosemary "Bunny" Knowles, who passed in 2014, and a son of the late Edwin and Catherine (Adams) Knowles.
A 1948 graduate of Reading High School, Austin earned his Bachelor's degree...
Phyllis Jean Coolick-Neal
Sep 18, 2019
Phyllis J. (Hilbert) Coolick-Neal, 80, of Pottstown, PA. passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Pottstown Hospital.
Phyllis was born September 13, 1939, in Hamilton, OH, to the late Robert and Frances (Lutz) Hilbert. She was a graduate of the 1957 class of Eaton High School (OH), and was awarded a B.A. degree from Miami University, at Oxford, OH, in 1962....
Peter L. Fabriziani
Sep 18, 2019
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Peter L. Fabriziani, Jr., formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in his Rehoboth Beach, DE home, due to complications from Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia.
Born in Reading and a 1976 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Peter enjoyed all sports, was an avid walker, enjoyed working with his hands and anything involving...
John J. Wells
Sep 15, 2019
John J. Wells, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 15, 2019, in his Shillington home, with his loving wife Betty by his side. They would have been married an incredible 60 years this May. Born in Birdsboro, John was a son of the late Catherine (Templin) and John J. Wells, Sr.
A 1950 graduate of the former Birdsboro High...
Thomas Harold Barton
Sep 14, 2019
Thomas H. "Tom" Barton, 78, passed away September 14, 2019, in his Blandon residence.
His wife, Diana H. (nee Morgan) Barton of 47 years, died on May 29, 2012.
Born in Derbyshire, England, he was the son of the late William and Bessie Roberta (nee Burnard) Barton.
Locally known as "Tom the pool man" he was most recently employed by Fehl's Pools, Spas...
Maria R. Englehart
Sep 14, 2019
Maria R. (Bucca) Englehart, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in her Shillington home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Anna (Grosso) Bucca. She was married for nearly 50 years to Richard K. Englehart, who passed in 2000.
Maria was the middle sibling to her older brother,...
M. Joyce Randall
Sep 12, 2019
M. Joyce Randall, 66, of Reading, passed away September 12, 2019 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of the late Prather Randall and Edie M. (Little) Randall - Boles.
Joyce was a graduate of Columbus High School.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Church of God, Reading.
Joyce was employed by the Reading Housing Authority as a...
Charles W. Miller
Sep 12, 2019
Charles W. Miller, age 87, died on September 12, 2019. The son of Harold Dengler Miller and Anna Dorothy From Miller, Charles was born on December 18, 1931. Following graduation from Perkiomen Prep School, Charlie worked for his family's business, Miller & From, before enlisting in the Army and serving his country in Korea. He was stationed in Seoul and...
Richard B. Penturelli
Sep 11, 2019
Richard B. Penturelli, 85, formerly of Shillington, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was the son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Ricci) Penturelli.
Rich graduated from Muhlenberg High School, '53 and went on to serve as an MP in the United States Army, not once, but twice. As a younger man, he was part owner of the Horseshoe Mushroom Plant.
He was...
Virginia Mae Arentz
Sep 10, 2019
Virginia Mae (Loeper) Arentz, 93, passed away September 10, 2019, at her Reading home, surrounded by her children. Her husband, George F. Arentz, died on September 10, 1991. They were married on November 24, 1951 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Philip W. and Margaret (Mayer) Loeper.
She was a 1943 graduate...
Lula Dastra
Sep 9, 2019
Lula (Hatzas) Dastra, 98, of Whitfield, passed away September 9, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Anthony Dastra, died on April 13, 2009.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Efthimios and Eleni (Kikiricou) Hatzas.
She was a woman ahead of her time owning and operating Lula Dastra Beauty Salon for over 60 years, retiring in 2000. She also...
James B. Tetley
Sep 8, 2019
James B. Tetley, 92, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, in the Reading Hospital. Born in Beaumont, TX, he was a son of the late Albert L. and Dorothy (Jones) Tetley. He was married for 61 years to the former Beverly Holt, who passed away in 2013.
Jim served our nation proudly, not once, but twice; he...
Grace M. Craze
Sep 7, 2019
Grace M. Craze, 58, passed away September 7, 2019, in her West Reading residence.
Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the William and Joanna (Fox) Wray.
Grace was a graduate of DuBois High School.
She was a United States Navy Veteran serving for ten years as a top secret secretary.
Grace was employed by Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center as a Certified...
Jeffrey W. Parker
Sep 5, 2019
Jeffrey W. Parker, 65, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, in his Perry Twp. residence.
He is survived by his beloved wife Cindy Knorr. Born in Abington, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Doris (Klopfer) Parker. Jeffrey grew up in Warminster, PA and graduated William Tennet High School. He was employed as a welder at Dana Corp....
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