Obituaries
Samuel Griffith
Jul 29, 2019
Samuel Griffith, 82, of Mohnton, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, in the Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brecknock Township, he was a son of the late Samuel J. and Maggie (Graf) Griffith. He was the loving husband of Hazel Marie (Seifert) Griffith, and together they truly celebrated 57 years of marriage.
Sam was a 1955...
Joann M. Stankiewicz
Jul 28, 2019
JoAnn M. Stankiewicz, 79, passed away in her Mohnton residence, Sunday, July 28, 2019. She was married to Ray R. Stankiewicz, with whom she would have celebrated sixty years of marriage in September.
Born in Berkshire Heights, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Withers) Knerr.
JoAnn graduated from McCann School of Business. She worked as an cafeteria assistant...
Nancy L. Kalis
Jul 28, 2019
Nancy L. Kalis, 79, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Reading Hospital after a sudden illness. She was married to Joseph E. Kalis.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Wade) Wanner.
Nancy worked as a embroiderer at Hess Lettering for many years.
She enjoyed fishing and Bingo. She was an avid reader, especially...
Fern E. Busch
Jul 28, 2019
On July 28, 2019, the good Lord took Fern E. (Berger) Busch to be with her husband Leonard A. Busch of sixty-five years.
Born in Reading on March 18, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Earl C. and Ida M. (Miller) Berger.
She worked for R.M. Palmer Candy, Reading for 37 years, retiring in 2001.
Fern was a wife, mother, best...
Alice T. Ketterer
Jul 26, 2019
Alice T. Ketterer, 88, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 26, 2019, in the Topton Lutheran Home.
She was the beloved wife of the late William E. Ketterer, with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage.
Born in West Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of Edward and Alice (Murphy) Lynch.
Alice was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was a member...
Meldajane Eyer
Jul 26, 2019
Meldajane Eyer, 84 of Hamburg died July 26, 2019 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township.
She was born in Port Carbon, (Schuylkill County) and was the daughter of the late George and Eleanor (Jacobs) Beddall.
Meldajane worked for the BCIU for seven years and last worked as an aide at the Hamburg Center for 18 years retiring in 1999.
She is survived by...
James A. Kite Iv
Jul 26, 2019
James A. Kite IV, 51, passed away July 26, 2019, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the companion of the late Joann Kite.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Patricia (Vath), wife of Alfonso Tucci. Spring Township, and the late
James A. Kite III.
Jim was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed by Mt. Penn Family Restaurant.
Jim was an avid...
Vittorio Penta
Jul 26, 2019
Vittorio Penta, 83, passed away July 26, 2019, in his Sinking Spring residence.
He was the husband of the late Ruth Ann (Hagan) Penta.
Born in ColliAVolturno, Italy, he was the son of the late Angelo and Giustina (De Sandro) Penta.
Vittorio enjoyed fishing and was a semi-pro bowler in the Philadelphia area. He was formally employed with E. Forrest & Sons Construction,...
Meldajane Eyer
Jul 26, 2019
Meldajane Eyer, 84 of Hamburg died July 26, 2019 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. She was born in Port Carbon, (Schuylkill County) and was the daughter of the late George and Eleanor (Jacobs) Beddall. Meldajane worked for the BCIU for seven years and last worked as an aide at the Hamburg Center for 18 years retiring in 1999. She...
William G. Sockel
Jul 25, 2019
William G. Sockel, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, in his Exeter Township home. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Anthony W. and Anna (Impink) Sockel. Known as "Willie" or "Bill," he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Theresa (Szczepanski) Sockel in 2011, and by three brothers.
Bill was a 1950 graduate of...
Elaine A. Kauffman
Jul 24, 2019
Elaine A. Kauffman, 74, of Bethel, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Donald P. Kauffman who died September 25, 2014. They were married July 3, 1965. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Oliver I. and Mamie R. (Kauffman) Hafer. Elaine was a 1963 graduate of Hamburg High...
Elaine A. Kauffman
Jul 24, 2019
Elaine A. Kauffman, 74, of Bethel, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Donald P. Kauffman who died September 25, 2014. They were married July 3, 1965.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Oliver I. and Mamie R. (Kauffman) Hafer.
Elaine was a 1963 graduate of Hamburg High School.
She was a...
Marilyn B. Kuczala
Jul 24, 2019
Marilyn B. Kuczala, 85, passed away July 24, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Ferdinand A. Kuczala, whom she married in 1958 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Reading.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Wilhelmina (Gehris) Bixler.
Marilyn was a 1951 graduate of William Allen High School, and a 1956...
Zachary Russel Bernosky
Jul 22, 2019
Zachary R. Bernosky, 18, Wyomissing, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. Born in Allentown, he was the son of John and Mary Kay (Tobias) Bernosky.
Zach graduated in June from Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School, where he loved singing in the Chorus the past six years. He was a proud Eagle Scout with Troop 413, Wyomissing, and enjoyed Marvel movies, comics,...
William L. Joerger
Jul 22, 2019
William L. Joerger, Sr., 83, devoted husband and loving father, passed away in his Morgantown residence, Monday, July 22, 2019. His wife, Sonia C. (Weber) Joerger, passed away in 2010.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert and Lena (Lieb) Joerger.
William was a member of St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, where he was an active member of...
Mary M. Hammes
Jul 22, 2019
Mary M. Hammes, 82, passed away at the Lutheran Home at Topton, Monday, July 22, 2019. She and her husband lived in Green Hills, Robeson Township, for almost 50 years.
Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Stella (Golis) Harcar.
Mary was a member of the Church of St Benedict, Mohnton.
She graduated Mt Penn High School in...
Lucy K. Lundin
Jul 21, 2019
Lucy K. Lundin, who had lived at Phoebe Berks Village in Wernersville since 2009, died on July 21st at the age of 96. Mrs. Lundin, was born as Lucy Kathryn Smith in Hazleton, PA and grew up in the small town of Nuremberg, PA, in the coal regions of northeastern Pennsylvania. Her parents, William E. Smith and Pearl Brobst Smith,...
Brian Michael Carr
Jul 21, 2019
Brian Michael Carr, 75, formerly of Wyomissing, passed from this life on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Highlands at Wyomissing. He was the second son of John G. and Dorothy L. (Hannahoe) Carr. Brian graduated from the former Reading Central Catholic High School, class of 1963, and his beloved Mount Saint Mary's University of Emmitsburg, Maryland, class of 1967....
Melissa Jane Fritz
Jul 21, 2019
Melissa J. Fritz passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday Morning after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 72 years old.
Missi was a very authentic and kind person.
Born in Piqua, Ohio to her parents John and Mary Jeaneatte Fritz, Missi resided in the Northwest area of Reading, PA for a good portion of her life. She grew up...
Linda Pender
Jul 19, 2019
Linda (Mackavage) Pender, 72, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away peacefully with her loving husband John by her bedside, on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Country Meadows, Wyomissing, PA, following a lengthy illness. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Kreisher) Mackavage.
Linda was a 1969 graduate of Bloomsburg University, where she earned her...
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