Obituaries

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...

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...

Apr 19, 2019

Sharron E. DeRoner, 72, passed away on April 19, 2019, in her 921 Amity Street Reading, residence.

Her husband, Larry A. DeRoner, died October 29, 2001.

Born in Reading, on September 16, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Earl E. Leas, Jr. and Marjorie I. (Streeter) Leas.

A graduate of Reading High School in 1964, she obtained her LPN degree from...

Apr 18, 2019

Kenneth G. Fryer, 88, of Hamburg, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Maidencreek Place.

He was the loving husband of Helen M. (Primm) Fryer, who died in 2016.

Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late George W. and Esther C. (Werner) Fryer.

Kenneth was a 1949 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and attended McCann School of Business, Reading.

He...

Apr 18, 2019

James A. "Jim" Steed, 56, left his loving Spring Township home gaining his wings and entering his heavenly Home on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen L. (Kiersted) Steed, with whom he married October, 14, 2004, his children, Brooke A. and Anthony W., at home; Allison T., Hamburg, NJ, Christina R., James R. Totowa, NJ.

Born...

Apr 18, 2019

Barbara J. Yeager, 79, of Reading, passed away on April 18, 2019, at ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Helen (Glase) Reed.

She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School in 1957.

Barbara loved to laugh and talk with all of her lifelong friends.

She is survived by her children, Valorie M. Styer, Mohnton,...

Apr 18, 2019

Justine M. "Baba" Coleman, 84, of West Reading, passed away April 18, 2019, in the Reading Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas L. Coleman, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Spangler Sr. and Ella (Kollar) O'Leary.

Baba was a 1952 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

She...

Apr 18, 2019

Mildred C. (Craigie) Moran, 93, of Berks Heim, passed away April 18, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Roland T. Moran, died on November 16, 1997.

Born in Newport, NH, she was a daughter of the late Forrest D. and Effie A. (Merrill) Craigie.

Prior to retirement, she was employed by John Wanamakers, Reading. She previously while living in Concord, NH, worked...

Apr 18, 2019

Kenneth G. Fryer, 88, of Hamburg, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Maidencreek Place. He was the loving husband of Helen M. (Primm) Fryer, who died in 2016. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late George W. and Esther C. (Werner) Fryer. Kenneth was a 1949 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and attended McCann School...

Apr 16, 2019

Rodolfo Valentino Folino, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Belcastro (CZ), Italy, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Giuseppina (Tallarico) Folino. He was the loving husband of Lidia (Spada) Folino.

Rodolfo came to the U.S. in 1978, and was an extremely successful businessman. He...

Apr 16, 2019

Rudolph J. Wahanik, 83, of Sinking Spring, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Reading Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Elke I. (Buch) Wahanik.

Born in Bogota, Colombia, he was the son of the late Jose and Babette (Pöhlmann,) Wahanik.

Rudolph was employed as a hydraulic engineer for many years at WorleyParsons Resources & Energy. He was a highly respected engineer...