Obituaries
John E. Howard
Jan 5, 2019
John E. Howard 73 passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2019, at the Perry Point Veterans'
Medical Center in Havre De Grace, Maryland.
Born in Baltimore September 1,1945, John was a proud graduate of Mount Washington Country School
for Boys & Calvert Hall High School. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps.
He was a devoted son of Rita and Jack Howard,...
Stella W. Ruch
Jan 4, 2019
Stella W. Ruch, 85, of Reading, passed away January 4, 2019, in Hershey Medical Center.
She was the beloved wife of Walter W. Ruch, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage.
Born in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Hoffner) Wunderler.
Stella was a graduate of Whitehall High School and the Allentown School of Cosmetology.
She was a...
Nancy H. Ebling
Jan 4, 2019
Nancy H. (Hillegass) Ebling, 85, formerly of Reading and Pottsville, died January 4, 2019, at Mifflin Center.
Her husband, Rev. Byard J. Ebling, died Janaury 17, 2018.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late William and Verna (Stofflet) Hillegass.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1951 and Cedar Crest College in 1955.
Nancy was a substitute teacher in...
Anna Mastrangelo
Jan 4, 2019
Anna L. (Lesagonicz) Mastrangelo, 95, of Wernersville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019, at StoneRidge Poplar Run Nursing Home, Myerstown. Born March 14, 1923, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Sophia (Balik) Lesagonicz. She was married to John B. Mastrangelo, Wernersville, and together they truly celebrated an incredible 59 years of marriage.
Anna was...
Doris P. Broadbelt
Jan 3, 2019
Doris P. Broadbelt, 85, of Reading, passed away January 3, 2019 in St. Joseph Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Richard B. Broadbelt, with whom she celebrated 67 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Violet (Oberly) Benner.
Doris was a 1950 graduate of Shillington High School.
She was employed by Reading Body Works as...
Llewellyn R. Hemig
Jan 3, 2019
Llewellyn R. "Lew" Hemig, 94, of Shillington, died January 3, 2019, at Phoenixville Hospital.
His wife, Mildred E. (Moyer) Hemig died in 2005.
Born in Cumru Township, he was a son of the late Howard E. and Elsie M. (Scheirer) Hemig.
Lew was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy.
He worked as a police officer in West Lawn and became their Chief for...
Paula M. Szortyka
Jan 2, 2019
Paula Mastey Szortyka, born March 27, 1929 in Luzerne, PA to Helen and Joseph Mastey, sister Lorraine Kultys.
As a youth Paula was an accomplished accordionist who along with her sister on clarinet worked at many weddings throughout the county.
Valedictorian of her high school class, she attended Misericordia University in 1947.
On June 25, 1949, she married Stanley and shared 69 years...
Dorothy L. Roberts
Jan 2, 2019
Dorothy L. Roberts, 87, passed away January 2, 2019 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the beloved wife of Warren T. Roberts, who died November 19, 2004.
Born in St. Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ella Angstadt.
She was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School.
Dorothy was employed by Sovereign Bank Trust, formerly Main Street Bank in the...
Cliff A. Becker
Jan 2, 2019
Cliff A. Becker, 61, of West Lawn, passed away January 2, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Sara L. "Sally" (Fleck) Becker.
He was a 1975 graduate of Reading High School.
Cliff was employed by ManorCare, West Reading for 33 years, retiring in 2010.
He loved all types of animals. He enjoyed art, music and...
Ralph L. Trump
Jan 2, 2019
Ralph L. Trump, 98, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, surrounded by his daughters.
He was the loving husband of Luella A. (Berger) Trump, who died December 14, 2017. They were married for 67 years.
Born in Tilden Township, he was the son of the late James and Agnes (Loose) Trump.
Ralph was a 1940 graduate of Hamburg High...
Ralph L. Trump
Jan 2, 2019
Obituary for Ralph L. Trump
Ralph L. Trump, 98, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2018, surrounded by his daughters. He was the loving husband of Luella A. (Berger) Trump, who died December 14, 2017. They were married for 67 years. Born in Tilden Township, he was the son of the late James and Agnes (Loose) Trump. Ralph...
Ruth N. Mitchell
Jan 1, 2019
Ruth N. (Davis) Mitchell, 87, of Cumru Township, passed away January 1, 2019, in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Edward G. Mitchell, who passed away May 7, 2015. Married on November 15, 1953, they shared over 61 years of marriage. Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Earl B. and Beatrice M. (Brocius) Davis. She...
James H. Aikman
Jan 1, 2019
James H. Aikman, 82, passed away, Tuesday, January 1, 2018, in his Wyomissing residence.
He is survived by his wife, Connie (Ellis) Aikman.
Born in Mattoon, Illinois, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and Harriet M. (Ellison) Aikman. James was predeceased by his brother Eugene Aikman and sister-in-law, Betty Aikman.
James was a 1955 graduate of Mattoon Sr. High School,...
Jon S. Malsnee
Dec 31, 2018
Jon S. Malsnee, 72, formerly of Wyomissing and of Spring Lake, NJ passed away December 31, 2018, at Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lynn P. Shell, Spring Lake, NJ. His first wife, Bernice K. (Chang) Malsnee, passed away December 25, 1993, after 25 years of marriage.
Survived by children: Dr. Kirsten A. Malsnee, married...
June Moore
Dec 31, 2018
June D. (Harter) Moore, 96, formerly of Leesport, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Born June 29, 1922, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond D. and Edna H. (Evans) Harter. She was married for 55 wonderful years to John H. Moore, who passed...
Josue Irizarry
Dec 30, 2018
Josue Irizarry, 55, of West Reading, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Reading Hospital, following a sudden illness. Born February 4, 1963, in Manhattan, he was a son of the late Rev. Jesus and Carmen (Torres) Irizarry.
Josue was an incomparable "social butterfly." He literally loved everyone, and would strike up a conversation with anyone he met, instantly becoming...
Marcia Louise Schmidt
Dec 30, 2018
Marcia Louise (Rightmyer) Schmidt, 67, formerly of Laureldale, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, while traveling with her husband Dan in Georgia. Born April 11, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Rita (Harter) Rightmyer. Marcia and Dan thoroughly enjoyed 47 years of marriage.
Marcia was a lifelong Special Education teacher, a career she was truly passionate...
Mary L. Davis
Dec 29, 2018
Mary Lee Davis of Wyomissing, PA, died on December 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Jeremiah Pearah, M.D. and Dorothy Hain Pearah, Mary Lee was born on May 8, 1934 in Reading, PA. A proud graduate of Muhlenberg High School and Bucknell University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, Mary Lee taught English...
Roger Neil Longenecker
Dec 25, 2018
Roger Neil Longenecker, MD, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away unexpectedly December 25, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Louise Carole (Pray) Longenecker. They were married on November 3, 1956.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry and Gladys (Kerschner) Longenecker.
He was a graduate of Reading High School, Albright College and Temple University, where...
David J. Good
Dec 25, 2018
David J. Good, aged 94 years, passed away in the early morning hours of Christmas Day, 2018. Dave was a resident of Berkshire Commons. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy (Myers) Good, with whom he celebrated 32 happy years of marriage.
David was born in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of the late Stanley A. and Myrtle...
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