S. Ruth Killian-Falkiewicz
Dec 16, 2017
S. Ruth Killian-Falkiewicz, 97, formerly of Shillington, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, in Stone Ridge Towne Centre.
She was the wife of Leon A. Falkiewicz, who died March 20, 2007.
Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Davis) Jones.
Ruth was a graduate of St. Clair High School.
She was a member of St. John Reformed Church,...
Barry W. Lambert
Dec 16, 2017
Barry W. Lambert, 75 of Windsor Township died December 16 th , 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Donna M. (Schoch) Lambert. Barry was born in West Reading, PA and was the son of the late John W. and Beatrice A. (Geschwindt) Lambert. Services are private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc., Hamburg is...
Anna E. Billig
Dec 16, 2017
Anna E. Billig, 83 of Perry Township died December 16, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Allen J. Billig to whom she was married for 64 years. Anna was born in Tilden Township and was the daughter of the late John L. and Melva (Brobst) Hill. She worked at Western Electric for 35 years retiring in...
Heather M. Emerich
Dec 15, 2017
Heather M. Emerich, 29 of Shoemakersville died December 15, 2017 in Atlantic City, NJ. She was the daughter of George S. and Holly A. (Fick) Emerich of Shoemakersville. Heather was a 2006 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and was of the Catholic Faith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons; Hunter and Draven Spencer, a...
Dawn V. Capion
Dec 14, 2017
Dawn V. Capion, 87, formerly of Reading, passed away December 14. 2017 in the Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown.
She was the beloved wife of Roy Capion, who died October 23, 1993.
Born in Catawissa, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Esther (Fetterman) Teitsworth.
Dawn was a graduate of Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, where she recieved her RN degree.
She was a long-time...
Jean A. Stafford
Dec 14, 2017
Jean A. Stafford, 86, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017, in her West Reading residence, with her family by her side.
She was the loving wife of Stewart E. Stafford, who died April 4, 2013.
Born in West Lawn, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Elsie (Putt) Guiles.
Jean was a 1949 graduate of Wilson High School.
She worked as...
Luella A. Trump
Dec 14, 2017
Luella A. Trump, 87 of Tilden Township died in the Reading Hospital on December 14, 2017. She was the wife of Ralph L. Trump to whom she was married 67 years. Luella was born in Upper Bern Township and was the daughter of the late Gordon R. and Freda M. (Yoder) Berger. She was a 1947 graduate of Hamburg High...
Sieglinde S. Smart
Dec 12, 2017
Sieglinde K. Smart, 84, passed away December 12, 2017, in her West Reading residence. She was a resident of West Reading for 51 years.
Her husband, James C. Smith, died in January of 2011; she was also predeceased by her first husband, Karl Smart.
Born in Nuremberg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Edgar E. and Klara M. (Messera) Wagner.
She...
Beatrice J. Henke
Dec 12, 2017
Beatrice J. Henke, 92, passed away, Tuesday, December 12, 2017, in Josie Harper Hospice House, Omaha, Nebraska.
She was predeceased by her husband George R. Henke.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Concetta Sfameni.
Beatrice was employed as a beautician for most of her life.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Jane, wife of Paul Riffle, Mapleton,...
Peter M. Farrier
Dec 12, 2017
Peter M. Farrier, 73, of Reading, died December 11, 2017, in his residence.
Born on November 18, 1944, in West Reading, he was a son to the late Paul H. Farrier and Mildred E. (Heck) Morenzy. He was also raised by his step-father, Albert J. Morenzy, who taught Peter carpentry, cement work, paving, gardening, softball, fishing, self-defense and a little about...
John K. Romig
Dec 12, 2017
John K. Romig, 85, of Shillington passed away December 12, 2017 in the home of his daughter, where he resided.
He was the beloved husband of Marian D. Romig, for 39 years and who died May 13, 1991. Later in life, he resided with his dear friend and companion, Joan Whitenight.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold...
William R. Beam
Dec 12, 2017
William "Bill" R. Beam, Jr., 86, of Whitfield, passed away December 12, 2017, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
He was predeceased by wife Margaret "Meg" A. (Fosnocht) Beam, whom he married April 24, 1965.
Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, he was the son of the late William R., Sr., and Catherine "Pat" (Barrett) Beam.
Bill attended Long Branch High School and was...
Alva R. Luckenbill
Dec 11, 2017
Alva R. Luckenbill, 106, of Hamburg died Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, Pa. She was born in Strausstown, the daughter of the late George W. and Marguerite R. (Wagner) Spengler. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl J. Luckenbill on January 14, 1973.
Alva worked at Anthony's Hosiery Mill for several years as a looper. She also...
Julia Vicente
Dec 10, 2017
Julia Vicente, 87, went to her eternal reward, Sunday, December 10, 2017 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pablo Muñoz and Julia Muñoz -Rodriguez.
She was the beloved wife of the late Israel Vicente Sr, who passed away September 21, 1972.
Julia was a parishioner of St. Catherine of...
Shirley J. Shollenberger
Dec 10, 2017
Shirley J. Shollenberger, 82, of Hamburg, passed away on December 10, 2017 at the Berkshire Center, Reading.
Born in Upper Tulpehocken Township, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Riegel) Wagner. She was a 1953 graduate of Hamburg High School. She was employed as a teacher's aide for several years in the Hamburg Area School District. She was...
Beverly J. Wentzel
Dec 9, 2017
Beverly J. Wentzel, 74, died December 9, 2017, in ManorCare, West Reading.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Yervant and Regina Najarian.
She was predeceased by her son Gregory J. Wentzel and her sister, RoseAnn (Najarian) Schoennagel. Beverly is survived by a grandson, Warren J. Wentzel, and nephews, David, husband of Maria Schoennagel and Brian Schoennagel.
Graveside services will...
Barry L. Schlottman
Dec 9, 2017
Barry L. Schlottman, 66, of Manheim, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017, in Jasper, Tennessee.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Florence (Wentzel) Schlottman.
Barry was employed in sales by Jemson Cabinetry for many years.
He is survived by two sons: Jared Brent Schlottman, married to Kristen M. (Mengel) Schlottman, and Chad Michael Schlottman. Other survivors include...
Sarah E. Dries
Dec 9, 2017
Sarah E. Dries, 81 of Hamburg died December 9, 2017. Her husband, Adam D. Dries, predeceased her. She was born in Reading and was the daughter of John and Sarah E. (Gromis) Baker. She was employed at various knitting mills throughout the area last working at Valley Forge Flag in Robesonia as a sewing machine operator retiring in 1998. She...
Helen A. Jabornik
Dec 8, 2017
Helen A. (Horvath) Jabornik, 104, passed away December 8, 2017, in her Spring Township residence.
She was predeceased by her husband Joseph, and six siblings: Joseph, Ann, Amelia, William, Charles, and Edward.
Born in Palmerton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Brent) Horvath. Helen worked for many years as a beautician, owning her own beauty shop, retiring...
Bette J. Borkey
Dec 8, 2017
Bette J. "Nana" Borkey, 89, passed away December 8, 2017, in the Heritage of Green Hills after a 3 year courageous battle with cancer.
She was the beloved wife of Eugene H. Borkey, with whom she celebrated 65 years of wedded bliss on September 27, 2017.
Born in Auburn, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Iva A....