Harold J. Maurer

Harold J. Maurer

Dec 7, 2017

Harold J. Maurer, 69 of Upper Tulpehocken Township died Thursday, December 7, 2017 in his residence.   Harold was the husband of Mary V. (Rodino) Maurer. He was born in Pitman (Schuylkill County) and was the son of the late James Maurer and Betty (Kehler) Williard of Hegins. Harold along with his wife was the owner-operator of H & M Well...

Paul M. Urban

Paul M. Urban

Dec 6, 2017

Paul M. Urban, 71, of Reading, passed away on December 6, 2017, in his residence.

He was the loving husband of Jane K. (Greely) Urban. They were married on September 29, 1973.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Karnat) Urban.

He was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School.

Paul was a proud U.S. Army veteran.

He worked...

Lawrence G. Mitchell

Lawrence G. Mitchell

Dec 5, 2017

Lawrence G. "Larry" Mitchell

Lawrence G. Mitchell, 88, of Sinking Spring, PA crossed over into eternal life on Dec. 5th,2017.

Born in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of George and Helen (Holodick) Mitchell and later,his stepmother Agnes Mitchell.

He was the loving husband of Johanna (Makowiec) Mitchell for 61 years.

Larry grew up in the coal region and attended Mining and Mechanical Institute...

John Eric Dodson

John Eric Dodson

Dec 5, 2017

John Eric Dodson, 54, died December 5, 2017, in his Spring Township residence.

He was the husband of Joyce E. (Groeger) Dodson. They married April 15, 1989.

Born in Altoona, he was a son of the late Robert L. Dodson and Kathryn J. Snyder.

John was a graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School, Altoona, PA in 1981 and Duquesne University in 1986 where...

James Harris

James Harris

Dec 4, 2017

James Harris, 91, of Reading, passed away on December 4, 2017.

He was the husband of Ernestine M. (Cusano) Harris.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Kageos) Harris.

James was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He worked at Beumont, Heller & Sperling, retiring in 1989.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children: James S. Harris...

Frank T. Petrakis

Frank T. Petrakis

Dec 3, 2017

Frank T. Petrakis passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017, in the Mifflin Center, Reading. His loving family was by his side.

Born in Reading on February 16, 1935, Frank was the son of Stephen and Georgia (Patsourakos) Petrakis.

He was educated in the Reading schools and served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, during the Korean Conflict.

Frank forged...

Betty Lou Wagner

Betty Lou Wagner

Dec 3, 2017

Betty Lou (Fritch) Wagner, 78, of Blandon, passed away on Sunday morning in Reading Hospital. Born on May 10, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Trexler) Bowers and Glenn Fritch. She was a graduate of Perry High School and the Valedictorian of her class. She also completed 2 years at the former Reading Business Institute. Betty worked...

Marijane R. Moyer

Marijane R. Moyer

Dec 3, 2017

Marijane R. (Gerbino) Moyer, 94, formerly of Lincoln Park, died December 3, 2017, in ManorCare, Laureldale.

She was the wife of Donald F. Moyer. They married August 30, 1947.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Theresa (Casella) Gerbino.

She was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School.

Marijane was employed by Bell Telephone as a long-distance telephone operator....

Mary E. Kaucher

Mary E. Kaucher

Dec 2, 2017

Mary Esther (Denman) Kaucher, 96, passed away on December 2 at home in Wyomissing.

She was the beloved wife of James E. Kaucher Sr., who predeceased her in 1987.

Born on December 29, 1920, in Mount Carmel, IL, Mary was the eldest of eight children of the late Elmer and Mary Denman. She often reminisced about the happy, simple life she shared...

Arlene Mary Turner

Arlene Mary Turner

Dec 2, 2017

Arlene Mary (Krommes) Turner, 84, of Tilden Township, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Laurel Center, Tilden Township, in the loving presence of her family. She was born on April 14, 1933 in Albany Township and was the daughter of the late Pauline (Strausser) and Earl W. Krommes Sr. Her husband, Charles C. Turner, passed away on December...

Richard P. Trabosh

Richard P. Trabosh

Dec 2, 2017

Richard P. Trabosh, 72, of Hamburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon. Born in Hamburg on November 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Carrie Mae (Kline) and John Trabosh, Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Hamburg High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Rich was a life member of the...

James Adam Jakubek

James Adam Jakubek

Dec 2, 2017

James Adam Jakubek, 81, of Spring Township, passed away December 2, 2017, in St. Joseph Hospital.

He was the husband of Jeannette M. Jakubek having celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary.

James worked as the Chief Financial Officer of St. Joseph Medical Center and the Alaskan Health System as well as other hospitals.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman having been a member...

Leon A. Ostroski

Leon A. Ostroski

Dec 2, 2017

Leon Ostroski, 78, of Shillington passed away December 2, 2017, in his residence.

He was a 1957 graduate of West Reading High School.

Leon was a U. S. Army veteran.

He worked as a driver for various florists.

Survivors include two sons, John P. and Adam J. Ostroski.

Private graveside services were held at Charles Evans Cemetery. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., 739 Penn...

Kathleen Joy Kline

Kathleen Joy Kline

Dec 1, 2017

Kathleen Joy Kline, 82 of Mohrsville died Friday, December 1 st in her residence. She was the wife of James "Mike" Kline. Kathleen was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Christy and Anna (Tomak) Joy. Kathleen started her career as a school bus driver and last worked as an insurance representative for Aetna Insurance from where...

Scott A. Mengel

Scott A. Mengel

Dec 1, 2017

Scott A. Mengel, 61 of Hamburg died December 1, 2017 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was born in West Reading and was the son of the late William I. and Marguerite S. (Huett) Mengel. He graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1974. Scott was a sheet metal worker-Local 19, Philadelphia, PA for over 30 years prior to his...

Muriel M. Mccafferty

Muriel M. Mccafferty

Dec 1, 2017

Muriel M. McCafferty, 91, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, in Reading Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of William E. McCafferty, who died in 2005.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Hoefer) Webster.

Muriel was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Muriel is survived by four daughters;...

Richard E. Gernert

Richard E. Gernert

Nov 30, 2017

Richard E. "Monk" Gernert passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Dick was the husband of Patricia (Turner) Gernert; they were married on December 24, 1955.

Born in Reading on September 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Edward Sylvester Gernert and Evelyn (Baisch) Gernert.

After graduating from Reading High School and attending Temple...

Edward W. Przybylski

Edward W. Przybylski

Nov 29, 2017

Edward William Przybylski, 86, of Kenhorst, passed away November 29, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of the late Loretta M. (Long) Przybylski, with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Ludwig and Suzanna (Ziolkowski) Przybylski.

He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.

Edward enlisted in the US...

Ray R. Henry

Ray R. Henry

Nov 27, 2017

Ray (Dick) Henry, 85 of Molino, died November 27, 2017 in Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Lois L. (Snell) Henry who died November 29, 2014. He was born in Port Clinton & was the son of the late Harvey and Marie (Schaller) Henry. He was a machinist, welder & carpenter most of his life working for various...

Marie R. Watson

Marie R. Watson

Nov 26, 2017

Marie R. (Rocktashel) Watson, 59, died of natural causes November 26, 2017, in her Spring Township residence.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Richard J. and Ethel M. (Bradshaw) Rocktashel.

Marie was a 1976 graduate of Wilson High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980. She practiced...