Obituaries
Verna M. Kopicz
May 21, 2019
Verna M. Kopicz, (Miller), 96, of Centre Township, died peacefully at home on May 21, 2019. Born in Fleetwood, PA. and was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Miller. Predeceased by her loving husband, Nicholas J. Kopicz, in 2014. They were married 71 years. Verna was the second oldest of nine children all predeceased prior to her. Verna...
Verna M. Kopicz
May 21, 2019
Verna M. Kopicz, (Miller), 96, of Centre Township, died peacefully at home on May 21, 2019. Born in Fleetwood, PA. and was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Miller. Predeceased by her loving husband, Nicholas J. Kopicz, in 2014. They were married 71 years. Verna was the second oldest of nine children all predeceased prior to her. Verna...
Carol J. Brouse
May 19, 2019
Carol J. (Stauffer) Brouse, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in her Sinking Spring home, after spending the day surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, she was the only daughter of the late Guy V. and Emily M. (Horne) Stauffer. She was married to the late William E. Brouse, who passed in 2013.
A...
Kenneth C. Blekicki
May 18, 2019
Kenneth C. Blekicki, 76, of Lancaster, formerly of Reading, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Reading to Arlene (Clouser) and Frank J. Blekicki.
A graduate of Reading High School, Ken had a distinguished career as a performer, arranger, conductor, composer, lyricist, stage manager, director and educator. He held degrees from Lebanon Valley...
Fusa Shinjo Baker
May 17, 2019
Fusa Shinjo Baker, 79, of Spring Township, passed away May 17, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband Barry W. Baker, died on July 27, 1998. They were married in Japan 34 years ago.
Fusa was born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, on August 5, 1939.
She was employed by Bachman Pretzel for over 25 years. She previously worked as a seamstress.
Fusa's friendly personality,...
Ann B. Van Wert
May 17, 2019
Ann B. Van Wert, 87 of Hamburg joined her parents, brothers and a sister in Heaven on May 17th, 2019.
She was the wife of Edward W. Van Wert who survives her and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 7, 2019.
Ann was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and was the daughter of the late Malcom M. and Ann...
Ann B. Van Wert
May 17, 2019
Ann B. Van Wert, 87 of Hamburg joined her parents, brothers and a sister in Heaven on May 17th, 2019. She was the wife of Edward W. Van Wert who survives her and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 7, 2019. Ann was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and was the daughter of the late Malcom M....
Ronald F. Czarnecki
May 17, 2019
Ronald F. Czarnecki, 82, passed away May 17, 2019, in Berks Heim.
He was the beloved husband of the late Kathleen R. (Miller) Czarnecki with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley F. and Sophia A. (Lenart) Czarnecki.
Ron was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School.
He served and was a veteran...
Mae B. Baver
May 17, 2019
Mae B. Baver, 95, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, in her Kutztown residence. She was the wife of Homer E. Baver, who died February 25, 2002. Born in Lehigh County, she was the daughter of the late Albert L., and Grace E. (Miksch) Bryfogle. Mae was a 1942 graduate of Slatington High School. She was a member of Frieden's...
Alan Ray Burkart
May 17, 2019
Alan Ray Burkart, 88, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 17, 2019. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Phillip and Marian Burkart. He graduated from Case Institute of Technology, now Case Western Reserve University, with a B.S. in metallurgical engineering. Alan then served our country as a second lieutenant bombardier/navigator in the U.S. Air Force after graduating...
Mae B. Baver
May 17, 2019
Mae B. Baver, 95, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, in her Kutztown residence.
She was the wife of Homer E. Baver, who died February 25, 2002.
Born in Lehigh County, she was the daughter of the late Albert L., and Grace E. (Miksch) Bryfogle.
Mae was a 1942 graduate of Slatington High School.
She was a member of Frieden's Church, Lenhartsville, where she...
Phyllis B. Iglar
May 15, 2019
Phyllis B. (Englehart) Iglar, our beloved mother and friend, passed away peacefully in her home, on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the age of 88.
Tootie, as she was known, enjoyed a full life in years past, spending time with family and friends, walking Penn Street during its heyday, baking and reading. She loved pastry, Hershey's Kisses and Coke, playing board...
Dolores M. Lamp
May 15, 2019
Dolores M. Lamp, 90, formerly of Pennside for 64 years and current residence of Berkshire Commons, passed away May 15, 2019, in Penn State Health St. Joseph.
She was the beloved wife of the late Roger C. Lamp, who died April 13, 2009.
Born in Kelayres, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Ciglar) Ohrin.
Dolores was a 1946...
Marcia Alma Bard Jefferis
May 14, 2019
Marcia Bard Jefferis, inveterate Wyomissing resident, passed away on 14 May 2019 at the age of 94. Mrs. Jefferis was proceeded in death by her husband Paul Grier Jefferis Jr. and is survived by: Grier Jefferis (son), Suzanna Jefferis (daughter-in-law), Leland Jefferis (grandson), Elena Payne (granddaughter), Marlin Payne (great grandson), Nancy Bogardus (sister), Pamela Bogardus-Tony (niece). She will be interred,...
Eugene D. Kramer
May 13, 2019
Eugene "Gene" Kramer, Sr., 86, of Reading, died on May 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Upper Tulpehocken Township as the oldest of four children of David and Lillian Kramer. He graduated from Bernville High School in 1950, and served for two years in the U.S. Army, posted primarily in Germany. In 1954 he married Nancy...
Eugene D. Kramer
May 13, 2019
Eugene "Gene" Kramer, Sr., 86, of Reading, died on May 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Upper Tulpehocken Township as the oldest of four children of David and Lillian Kramer. He graduated from Bernville High School in 1950, and served for two years in the U.S. Army, posted primarily in Germany. In 1954 he married...
Charlene J. Guidara
May 10, 2019
Charlene J. Guidara, 79, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away May 10, 2019, at the Lutheran Home at Topton.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Schanley) Pennypacker.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1957. Charlene was active with the Central Catholic Alumni Committee and helped organize class reunions.
She was a secretary at...
James Charles Spangler
May 9, 2019
James C. Spangler, 78, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Jimmy was a son of the late Harrison and Julia (Marciniak) Spangler. He served our national proudly in the US Army from 1964-66.
A graduate of Reading High School, Jimmy earned an Associates Degree and worked as a machinist for Textile...
Karen Speakman
May 9, 2019
Karen V. Speakman, 77 of Mohrsville died in her residence May 9, 2019. She was the widow of Ralph K. Speakman who died June 16, 2018. Karen was born in Bedford PA and was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Theresa R. (Lasher) Leabhart. She was a 1959 graduate of Pequea Valley High School and a member of...
Karen V. Speakman
May 9, 2019
Karen V. Speakman, 77 of Mohrsville died in her residence May 9, 2019. She was the widow of Ralph K. Speakman who died June 16, 2018. Karen was born in Bedford PA and was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Theresa R. (Lasher) Leabhart. She was a 1959 graduate of Pequea Valley High School and a member of...
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