Obituaries

Sheridan R. Sands

Sheridan R. Sands

Mar 24, 2019

Sheridan R. Sands, 73, passed away March 24, 2019, in the Reading Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of William R. Sands, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Ruth M. (Gerhard) Gillmor.

Sheridan was a graduate of Reading High School and also a graduate of Reading Hospital School...

Susan P. Krick

Susan P. Krick

Mar 24, 2019

Susan P. Krick of Summerfield Florida, formerly of Temple, Pa, passed away March 24, 2019, with her husband, high school sweetheart, and soulmate, Steven "Moose" by her side. She was 69 years old.

She was the daughter of the late Joseph and S. Josephine Dybalski. She was a 1968 graduate of Holy Name High School.

Sue worked at the Reading YMCA, Glidden...

Joan M. Eppenstein

Joan M. Eppenstein

Mar 23, 2019

Joan M. (Dietrich) Eppenstein, 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2019, in her Temple home. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Schmidt) Dietrich.

She was married for 48 wonderful years to her "one true love," Larry L. Eppenstein, who passed in 2006. She and Larry were proud to be the only couple to...

Gerald L. Werner

Gerald L. Werner

Mar 22, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) Lee Werner, 71 years, Reading, PA, passed away at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia on Friday, March 22, after a illness.  Born in Doylestown, PA on March 20th 1948, a son of the late Frederick R. Werner and Dorothy Mae Gable Werner.  Jerry resided in Lansdale and Reading for most of his life.  He was a very loving...

Dorothy J. Hagan

Dorothy J. Hagan

Mar 22, 2019

Dorothy J. (Kalina) Hagan, 94, formerly of Northmont, passed away March 21, 2019, at Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Her husband, Meredith George Hagan, died on January 14, 1968.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Helen (Kollar) Hagan.

She was a 1942 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.

Dorothy was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic...

Michael Patrick Leddy Dmd

Michael Patrick Leddy Dmd

Mar 22, 2019

Michael Patrick Leddy DMD, 68, of St Lawrence, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Michael was predeceased by his son Spencer.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Cyril Vincent and Edythe Lucia (McMullen) Leddy.

Michael was a graduate of Holy Name High School, Scranton University, Villanova University and Temple University Dental...

Gerald L. Werner

Gerald L. Werner

Mar 22, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) Lee Werner, 71 years, Reading, PA, passed away at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia on Friday, March 22, after a illness.

Born in Doylestown, PA on March 20th 1948, a son of the late Frederick R. Werner and Dorothy Mae Gable Werner.

Jerry resided in Lansdale and Reading for most of his life.

He was a very loving and caring man...

Carmela Schiaroli

Carmela Schiaroli

Mar 21, 2019

Carmela (nee Maggiaro) Schiaroli, age 91, passed away with dignity and grace on March 21, 2019 at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth, Maine where she had resided since April, 2016 after relocating from her residence in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Born March 26, 1927 in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Maria (Gattone) Maggiaro.

She was predeceased by her...

June A. Hebhardt

June A. Hebhardt

Mar 20, 2019

June A. (Bossler) Hebhardt, 91, of West Reading, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at ManorCare Health Services-Laureldale. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Thelma (Dierolf) Bossler. She was married to Robert J. Hebhardt, who passed in 2016.

June worked for 32 years at Narrow Fabric Industries, West Reading, retiring in 1999....

Joseph Martin Mcgee

Joseph Martin Mcgee

Mar 20, 2019

Joseph Martin McGee, 75, of West Reading, passed away March 20, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Joan T. (Caulfield) McGee. They married June 18, 1966.

Born in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Margaret W. (McDonald) McGee.

He was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg and Pierce College, Philadelphia where...

Patricia A. Diamond

Patricia A. Diamond

Mar 19, 2019

Patricia A. Diamond, 85, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away March 19, 2019, at the St. Francis Home in Shillington.

She was the beloved wife of the late Charles B. Manula, who preceded her in death. She later married Dr. James J. Diamond, who also preceded her in death.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Cyril G. and Anna...

Susan Anthony Winchell

Susan Anthony Winchell

Mar 18, 2019

Susan Anthony Winchell, age 62, of Silver Spring, MD passed away on March 18 in her brother-in-law's Reading residence.

Born in Kingston, NY, she was a daughter of Anthony and the late Harriet (Sultzer) Winchell.

She was a graduate of Horace Greely High School, Chappaqua, NY in 1974, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Wooster in 1978...

Anthony Brown, Sr.

Anthony Brown, Sr.

Mar 16, 2019

Anthony (Cook) Brown Sr., 41, formerly of Pottstown, passed away March 16, 2019.

He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth A. (Bostick) Brown, with whom he celebrated 6 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Margaret J. Brown, Pottstown, PA and the late Michael Harris.

Anthony was an avid Philadelphia Eagles and Sixers fan. He also enjoyed cooking,...

Annaliese R. Novak

Annaliese R. Novak

Mar 16, 2019

Annaliese R. Novak, 83, of Reading, passed away March 16, 2019, in her daughter's Hampton, VA residence.

Her beloved husband, Henry Novak, passed away in 1975.

Born in Clearfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Gertrude R. (Stoudt) Wolf.

A high school graduate with honors, Annaliese studied at the Traphagen School of Fashion, NY, NY.

She was a self-employed...

Doreen Mary Chelius

Doreen Mary Chelius

Mar 15, 2019

Doreen Mary Chelius, 74, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2019, at Berks Heim.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul A. and Helen M. (Zuvalia) Chelius.

She was a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

Doreen was employed by Interstate Container as a customer service representative for over 47 years.

She was a member of St....

Ray Albert Heist

Ray Albert Heist

Mar 13, 2019

Ray Albert Heist, 99, formerly of West Reading, and of Sencit Towne House, Shillington, passed away March 13, 2019, in Reading Hospital. Ray was the oldest resident at Sencit.

He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine M. (Heller) Heist.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Charles Albert and Esther (Impink) Heist.

A graduate of West Reading High School...

M. Lila Bertolet

M. Lila Bertolet

Mar 12, 2019

M. Lila (Warfield) Bertolet, 88, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, surrounded by her children. She was loved and cared for by her family and caregivers in her later years, joyfully staying with her daughter Katharine for her final year and a half. She had lived in her home on Grandview Blvd for 60 years,...

Mary Ann Szustak

Mary Ann Szustak

Mar 12, 2019

Mary Ann Owens Szustak, 80, passed away March 12, 2019, at her home in Reading, Pennsylvania. Mary Ann was the wife of Colonel Frank Szustak USA (Ret). Mary Ann graduated from Erie, PA Villa Maria Academy class of 1955. She married Frank in St Anne's Church, Erie, in 1959 and was the mother of five children, 20 grandchildren, and five...

Albert Harvey Gring

Albert Harvey Gring

Mar 11, 2019

Albert Harvey Gring, born March 8, 1930, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away March 11, 2019, at age 89 in Roanoke, VA.

Predeceased by parents George, Jr. and Mamie E. (Beahm) Gring and loving wife of 59 wonderful years, Alverta N. (Houck) Gring.

Albert is survived by his son, Jeffrey Gring; grandson Paul Gring (Anna); great-granddaughter, McClain Blair Gring of Ferrum, VA; and...

Joan C. Moyer

Joan C. Moyer

Mar 11, 2019

Joan C. Moyer, 82, formerly of West Lawn, passed away March 11, 2019, in Phoebe Berks.

She was the beloved wife of the late William P. Moyer, who died January 30, 2017.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Myrtle I. (Boyer) Kilpatrick.

Joan was a 1954 graduate of Mount Penn High School.

She was a member of...