Obituaries

May 6, 2019

Emma M. Stuber, 96, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019, at ManorCare , Laureldale. Her husband, Harold A. Stuber, died in February, 1983 after 26 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Chester County, on December 7, 1922, Emma was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Mikula) Balson. She was predeceased by all of her siblings: Stella (Balson) Kacsur and...

May 6, 2019

Richard J. George, 92, passed away peacefully in his Gibralter home on Monday, May 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bowers, he was a son of the late James H. and Minnie (Grim) George, and the devoted husband of the late Ardell C. (Stoyer) George, who passed in 2001.

As a young man, Richard worked at the Reading...

May 5, 2019

Theodora M. "Dody" (Franckowiak) Seaman, 79, of Reading, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Penn St. Health St. Joseph.

He husband, Theodore S. Seaman, passed away on January 30, 1993.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Miriam "Dolly" (Zeiders) Thiele and Theodore Franckowiak. She was also predeceased by her step-father, Edward Thiele.

She was a graduate of Reading...

May 5, 2019

Harry E. Karetas, 74, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on May 5, 2019. He was the devoted husband of Sonya (Saluk) Karetas. He was the son of the late Efstathios H. and Irene (Xavios) Karetas. Harry is also survived by his daughter, Stephanie Cristoaica and her husband Gene; brothers, George Karetas and his wife Patricia, Rancho Santa Fe, CA and...

May 4, 2019

Daniel P. Shupp, 68, of Ontelaunee Twp., peacefully passed away in the Reading Hospital on May 4, 2019 after a long courageous battle.

He was the loving husband of Pilar "Linda" (Peres) Shupp for 19 years; they were married on May 5, 2000.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul D. and Agnes I. (Henrich) Shupp.

He attended Muhlenberg...

May 4, 2019

Mary L. Reber, 95, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Berks Heim.

She was the beloved wife of Marvin L. Reber, who died May 20, 2011.

Born on April 12, 1924 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose (Spinnato) Crimaldi.

Mary was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.

A devout catholic, she attended...

May 4, 2019

Virginia M. (Drey) Brophy, 92, passed away peacefully at Berks Heim on Saturday, May 4, 2019, with her loving family by her side. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Alice (Neider) Drey. She was the widow of James T. Brophy, who passed in 1972, and her family takes great comfort knowing she is reunited...

May 3, 2019

Margaret Mary (Maslar) Saloka, 77, of Reading, passed away May 3, 2019, at the Mifflin Center.

She was the loving wife of William J. Saloka, Jr. They married on February 6, 1960.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Margaret (Bujnovski) Maslar.

She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.

She was retired from AT&T. Her great enjoyment...

Apr 30, 2019

Carl A. Janiszewski, 86, passed away peacefully in the Reading Hospital on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Andrew and Bertha (Powlowski) Janiszewski. He was married for 45 years to Patricia A. (Haupt) Janiszewski.

A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Carl served our nation proudly in the US Army, before playing...

Apr 29, 2019

Floretta L. (Kocevar) Schools, 91 formerly of Denver, PA, passed away April 29, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Benjamin Franklin Schools, died on December 3, 2018. They married November 20, 1945.

Born, December 10, 1927, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Frances (DeFazio) Kocevar.

She was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School.

Floretta was employed by...

Apr 29, 2019

Rosemarie L. (Shirk) Reifsnyder, 92, of Reading, passed away April 29, 2019, at Berks Heim.

Her husband, George E. Reifsnyder, died on October 12, 2016. They married on May 28, 1949.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Anna (Gross) Shirk.

She was a 1944 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School.

Rosemarie was employed by Gilbert Associates for...

Apr 27, 2019

Apr 24, 2019

Jeffrey L. Kauffman, 61, passed away peacefully in his Temple home on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, with his loving daughters by his side, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in West Reading, he was a son of Barbara (Feltenberger) Cauff, and the late Donald Kauffman, and stepson of William Cauff.

Jeff was a 1975 graduate of Muhlenberg High School, where...

Apr 23, 2019

Christine M. Burkhart, 71, passed away peacefully in her Colony Park home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, with her loving husband Donald by her side. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Virginia (Dembowski) Pawlewicz. She and Don were looking forward to celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year.

A graduate of St. Joseph's Parochial School,...

Apr 22, 2019

William D. Vath, 92, of Reading passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, at the Highlands of Wyomissing. He was the husband of Ann M. (Nicrone) Vath. His first wife Barbara (McCue) died in 1986.

He was the son of George J. Vath and Matilda (Kase) Vath.

He was employed by Carpenter Technology Corporation in Reading and in Union, N.J., where he...

Apr 22, 2019

James L. Bortz, 58, passed away on April 22, 2019, in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence.

Born in Reading he was the son of Ronald S. and Janet L. (Borst) Bortz, Reading.

He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1978.

Most recently, Jim was a machinist with Brentwood Industries.

Jim loved Harleys, playing softball, golfing, sports, especially the Minnesota Vikings, cards, the...

Apr 21, 2019

Kenneth James Haines, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully in his Laureldale home on Sunday, April 21, 2019, with his loving wife Nancy by his side. Born in Frackville, PA, he was a son of the late Anna Mae (Price) and Kenneth J. Haines, Sr. He and Nancy were married for 32 wonderful years.

A graduate of Frackville High School, Kenneth attended...

Apr 21, 2019

Larry L. Reppert, 77, passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, in his Perry Township residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his beloved wife Lois E. (Hoke) Reppert.

Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late Leroy F. and Marian L. (Engle) Reppert.

Larry was a member of The Bridge Church, Hamburg.

He was employed by Hamburg Broom...

Apr 21, 2019

Robert E. Geisinger, 52, of Hamburg, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family in his brothers and caregivers Mohrsville home. Born in West Reading, he is the son of Nancy Ann (Brown) Geisinger, Tilden Twp., and the late Carl G. Geisinger, Sr. Robert was a 1984 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. He was employed as...

Apr 21, 2019

Robert E. Geisinger, 52, of Hamburg, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family in his brothers and caregivers Mohrsville home.

Born in West Reading, he is the son of Nancy Ann (Brown) Geisinger, Tilden Twp., and the late Carl G. Geisinger, Sr.

Robert was a 1984 graduate of Hamburg Area High School.

He was employed as a senior maintenance...