Obituaries
Craig Grant Seidel
Aug 9, 2019
Craig Grant Seidel, 75, formerly of Temple, died Friday, 9 August 2019, in Spruce Manor Nursing Facility, West Reading, of complications associated with multiple sclerosis.
He was the husband of the late Pil Y. "Susie" Seidel, who died 24 November 2004.
Born in West Reading, 6 March 1944, he was the son of the late J. Donald Seidel and Dorothy
E. (Jablonski) Deppen....
Diane L. Schwartz
Aug 7, 2019
Diane L. Schwartz, 70, of Reading, passed away at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Wednesday, August 7. She was the loving wife of almost 54 years of Nelson E. Schwartz.
Born in Gouglersville, she was the daughter of the late James and Maude (Ringler) Blimline. She was born in the house her father and eldest brother built.
A caring and...
Melvin A. Kirkhoff
Aug 6, 2019
Melvin A. Kirkhoff has joined his Heavenly family following a bravely fought battle with pancreatic cancer. His spirit left this earth on August 6, 2019, and has been received by Our Lord, Our Savior to never again feel pain. He succumbed in his Muhlenberg Township home, with his wife of 34 years, Carol (Mohl) Kirkhoff, by his side. Promise kept.
Born...
Mary K. Pulice
Aug 4, 2019
Mary K. (Hickman) Pulice, 97, formerly of Reading, died August 4, 2019, at Berks Heim.
Her husband, Samuel Pulice, Jr., died on November 5, 2007. They were married for 62 years.
Born in Clarksburg, WV, she was a daughter of the late William and Thelma Hickman.
She retired from White Castle, Detroit, MI after 31 years. After retirement she and her husband moved...
Richard H. Gans
Aug 2, 2019
Richard H. Gans, 92, of Shillington, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services-Laureldale. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Pearl V. (Heckman) Gans. He is survived by his wife of 63 incredible years, the former Barbara Jane Gragg.
A 1945 graduate of Reading High School, Richard served our nation proudly...
Amanda F. Tobias
Aug 2, 2019
Amanda F. Tobias, 37, passed away August 2, 2019, in her Exeter Twp. residence.
Born in Pottsvillle, she was a daughter of Sandra Y. Tobias, Potttsville. She is also survived by her sister, Cassandra Tobias.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is handling arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.
Thanh Viet Bui
Jul 29, 2019
Thanh Viet Bui, 58, of Reading, passed away July 29, 2019, in Atlantic City.
He was the beloved husband of Diep Thi Huynh.
Born in Vietnam, he was the husband of Thieu Bui and Dieu Hoang.
Thanh was owner and operator of a construction company.
He was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Thanh loved fishing, going to the beach and spending...
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...
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