Obituaries
William E. Weller
Jan 26, 2019
William E. Weller, Jr., 77, of Mohrsville, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Reading Hospital. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ellen J. (Hedge) Weller. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late William E., Sr., and Ruth E. (Goulding) Weller. William was a graduate of South Plainfield High School, NJ, and attended some...
Lucille G. Heck
Jan 26, 2019
Lucille G. Heck, 99, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, in her Hamburg residence.
She was the beloved wife of Ferdinand W. Heck who died December 4, 2009.
Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Irvin M. and Florence M. (Potteiger) Loeb.
Lucille was employed at Price Battery, Hamburg, for several years and later as a machine operator for...
Lucille G. Heck
Jan 26, 2019
Lucille G. Heck, 99, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, in her Hamburg residence. She was the beloved wife of Ferdinand W. Heck who died December 4, 2009. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late Irvin M. and Florence M. (Potteiger) Loeb. Lucille was employed at Price Battery, Hamburg, for several years and later as a...
James A. Brensinger
Jan 25, 2019
James A. Brensinger, 65, of New Ringold, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019.
He is survived by his loving companion, Janice M. Chescavage.
Born on July 8, 1953, he was the son of the late Marl M., Sr., and Mary E. (Moyer) Brensinger.
James was employed by Dairy Farmers of America, Muhlenberg Twp., for 37 years.
He was an avid runner and enjoyed hunting,...
James A. Brensinger
Jan 25, 2019
James A. Brensinger, 65, of New Ringold, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. He is survived by his loving companion, Janice M. Chescavage. Born on July 8, 1953, he was the son of the late Marl M., Sr., and Mary E. (Moyer) Brensinger. James was employed by Dairy Farmers of America, Muhlenberg Twp., for 37 years. He was an avid...
Mary B. Gianoplos
Jan 24, 2019
Mary B. Gianoplos, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at her home.
Her husband, Spero L. Gianoplos, passed away February 13, 2010.
Born in Bloomsburg, Mary was the daughter of the late Steven and Suzanne (Herman) Semchock.
She is survived by one daughter Leslie Carol of California.
In addition to her husband Mary was predeceased by her sister Helen...
David C. Turner
Jan 24, 2019
David C. Turner, 61, of Mohnton, passed away January 24, 2019, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Rosemary Turner with whom he celebrated 31 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of John F. and Ann (Robinson) Turner.
David was a 1975 graduate of Wilson High School, where he was a standout basketball player. He also...
John B. Mastrangelo
Jan 24, 2019
John B. Mastrangelo, 92, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, in his Wernersville home. He was married for 59 incredible years to Anna L. (Lesagonicz) Mastrangelo, who passed away earlier this month on January 4. Their family takes great comfort knowing they are reunited again. Born in Reading, John was a son of the late Rocco and Louise (Pepe)...
Warren Edward Muir
Jan 23, 2019
Warren Edward Muir, known to his friends and co-workers as "Eddie" passed away peacefully, surrounded by love and his family on January 24, 2019 at the age of 80. He completed his life's work and journey on his best friend and older brother's birthday, the late Dr. Robert W. Muir. They are now celebrating eternal happiness together with their parents,...
John H. Frymoyer
Jan 23, 2019
John H. Frymoyer, 88, died peacefully on January 23, 2019 as a patient at the Reading Hospital with family by his side. Born in Reading, he was the youngest son of the late Ralph S. and Florence (Haag) Frymoyer.
John graduated from Shillington High School in 1948. He attended Albright College as a business administrative major and graduated in 1952 with...
Thomas Andrew Connelly
Jan 22, 2019
Thomas A. Connelly, 68, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in his Elverson home. A son of John A. and Sybil E. (Worstell) Connelly, Tom was the loving and devoted husband of Rosemary (Colgan) Connelly, with whom he shared 31 years of marriage.
In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by his children: Jonathan, husband of Elisha, Brady, Margaret,...
Craig A. Koehler
Jan 22, 2019
Craig A. Koehler, 63, found peace on January 22, 2019.
Born October 9, 1955 in Reading, PA, he was the son of Henry Koehler and the late Helen (Sattler) Koehler.
After graduating from Manheim Central High School in 1973, Craig served his country in the US Army from 1975 to 1979, including service in the 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Division in Grafenwohr,...
Marian L. Nygard
Jan 22, 2019
Marian L. (Helder) Nygard, 74, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Reading Hospital. Her husband, George W. Nygard, passed away July 11, 2018, and together they truly celebrated 38 terrific years of marriage. Marian was also inseparable from her constant companion Andy, her lovable bichon frise.
Born in Lebanon, Marian was a daughter of the late...
Phyllis J. Grillo
Jan 18, 2019
Phyllis J. (Hopkins) Grillo, 93, formerly of West Reading, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at Berks Heim. She was the widow of Paul R. "Mike" Grillo, who passed in 2008; they had celebrated 57 years of marriage. Born August 19, 1925 in Reading, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Elias B. and Anna (Specht) Hopkins Koch, and step-daughter...
Paul F. Guers
Jan 18, 2019
Paul F. Guers, Jr. 90 formerly of Auburn and Hamburg died January 18th in Manor Care Laureldale.
Paul was the husband of Barbara M. (Brommer) Guers to whom he was married for 69 years.
Paul was a 1946 graduate of Auburn High School and was a self- employed building contractor in Schuylkill and Northern Berks County for 35 years.
He was a member...
Gloria W. Demott
Jan 18, 2019
Gloria W. (Weidner) DeMott, 91, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully Friday, January 18, 2019, at Berks Heim, with her loving husband John by her side. She and John had truly celebrated an incredible 68 years of marriage together. Gloria was the only child of the late Robert and Esther (Dunn) Weidner.
A 1946 graduate of Reading High School, Gloria earned...
Paul F. Guers
Jan 18, 2019
Paul F. Guers, Jr. 90 formerly of Auburn and Hamburg died January 18 th in Manor Care Laureldale.
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Paul was the husband of Barbara M. (Brommer) Guers to whom he was married for 69 years.
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Paul was a 1946 graduate of Auburn High School and was a self- employed building contractor in Schuylkill and Northern Berks County for 35 years.
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Eleanor Schuhmann
Jan 18, 2019
Eleanor Jane Schuhmann, 91, passed into eternal life at The Highlands at Wyomissing, Friday evening, January 18, 2019, with her friends Linda and Penda by her side. The daughter of the late George L. and Ruth (Sotter) Schuhmann, she was born on September 4, 1927, in West Reading.
Eleanor was a graduate of Reading High School, class of 1945, and Dickinson...
Grethe H. Leamann
Jan 16, 2019
Grethe H. Leamann, 76, of Flying Hills, passed away January 16, 2019, at Penn State Health St. Joseph.
She was the wife of Charles H. Leamann.
Born in Norway, she was a daughter of the late Kristian and Solvar (Sorensen) Taije.
She co-owned Magic Wand Janitorial Services with her husband.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Kuhn Funeral Home &...
James Gerald Ertz
Jan 15, 2019
James G. (Jerry) Ertz, 89, formerly of Whitfield, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in Carmel, IN. Born April 3, 1929, in Nanticoke, PA, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Dougherty) Ertz.
Jerry moved to Reading at the age of 12, graduated from Reading High School in 1946, and immediately enlisted in the...
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