Obituaries
Betty V. Bowers
Jun 6, 2018
Betty V. Bowers, 92, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away June 6, 2018, in Laurel Center, Hamburg.
She was the wife of the late Harold G. Bowers, who died November 3, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph C. and Edith I. (Eisenbise) Giles.
Betty is survived by her two sons, Barry L., husband of Pamela Bowers, Sinking Spring;...
John Joseph O'Brien
Jun 5, 2018
John J. O'Brien, Sr., 92, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 5 in Reading Hospital with his devoted wife and loving family by his side.
Born August 26, 1925 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Francis and Ellen (Cotter) O'Brien. John was married to Loretta (McGuire) O'Brien on August 8, 1953, and they shared...
James J. Smithgall
Jun 4, 2018
James. J. Smithgall, 87, of Wyomissing, passed away June 4, 2018, at the Virtua Memorial Hospital, Marlton, NJ.
He was married to Janet M.(Magrini) Smithgall for 63 years. Janet passed away earlier this year.
Born in Lancaster, PA James was the eldest son of the late James and Helen (Gerhart) Smithgall, and brother of the late John Smithgall.
He was a graduate of...
Bessie Nancy Motacki
Jun 3, 2018
Bessie Nancy Motacki, 96, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Edmund Walter Motacki, who died March 9, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Marulli) Turrisi.
Bessie was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church.
She was employed as a sewing machine operator at Reading Clothing for 15 years...
Gerald D. Reinert
Jun 2, 2018
Gerald D. Reinert, Jr., 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2018 in his Green Hills home, with his loving wife Debbie (Eddinger) Reinert by his side. Born April 4, 1947 in Pottstown, Gerald was a son of the late Dolores (Reitnauer) and Gerald D. Reinert, Sr.
Gerald worked all of his life as a baker, first with Mrs. Smith's...
Betty Jane Kunkel
May 30, 2018
Betty Jane Kunkel, 79 of Hamburg died May 30, 2018 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Bern Township. She was the wife of Richard C. Kunkel who died October 26, 2010. Betty was born in Windsor Township and was the daughter of the late Elton H. and Myrtle M. (Hoppes) Adam. Betty worked at the Hamburg Knitting Mill for 9 years and...
Clarence K. Richards
May 30, 2018
Clarence K. Richards, 91 formerly of Lecanto, FL., passed away May 30, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
His wife, Virginia A. (James) Richards died on October 28, 1993. They were married on June 8, 1949.
Born in Coaldale, PA, he was a son of the late Norman and Hilda (Kern) Richards.
He was a graduate of Coaldale High School.
Clarence was a U.S. Navy...
Triona S. Edmonds
May 29, 2018
Triona S. Edmonds, 34, passed away May 29, 2018.
Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of Willie and Dora B. (Brown) Edmonds, Sinking Spring.
In addition to her parents, Triona is survived by five siblings, Jalanda Brown, Santibra Bryan, Icesis Williams, Kevin Edmonds and Alisia Johnson.
Triona was predeceased by her son, Sonny Edmonds and two brothers, Robert Bryan and Derek...
Howard Martin Miller
May 28, 2018
Howard Martin Miller, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away, Monday, May 28, 2018 in Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Priscilla A. (Powers) Miller.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Max and Rose (Kessler) Miller.
He was a graduate of Baruch College - The City University of New York (CUNY), and also earned his law degree...
Anna Katherine Macneill
May 27, 2018
Anna K. (Spotts) MacNeill, 78 formerly of Sinking Spring, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 27, at Keystone Villa, Douglassville. Born February 1, 1940 in Philadelphia, Anna was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Morris) Spotts. She was married to the late Charles MacNeill, her beloved husband for 53 years before his passing in 2013.
Anna graduated...
Mary Frances Kralles
May 24, 2018
Mary F. Kralles, 94, passed away May 24, 2018 in Phoebe Berrks, Wernersville.
She was the beloved wife of the late Stratton K. Kralles.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Verna (Fetteroff) Sabol.
Mary was employed by the Muhlenberg School District as a secretary.
She is survived by her three daughters, Anita L. Ulle, Georgina Crocona, and Trudy...
Franklin E. Yoder
May 23, 2018
Franklin E. Yoder, 84 formerly of Oley and currently of Perry Township died May 23 rd in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Lydia A. (Mohn) Yoder. Franklin was born in Alsace Township and was the son of the late Lewis E. and Beulah E. (Conrad) Yoder. Franklin was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War....
Gabriel Gabrielli
May 20, 2018
Gabriel "Gabe" Gabrielli, 93, died peacefully at home on May 20, 2018 in Blandon, PA. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Marian (Razzano); his children, Nanette Maturi, Cynthia Autenrieth (Karl), David Gabrielli, Ann Marie Tranquillo (David), and Carol Gabrielli (Vicki Reitenauer); 14 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers...
William L. Becker
May 20, 2018
William L. Becker, 91 of Shoemakersville died May 20, 2018 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Mildred M. (Kramer) Becker who died March 29, 2012. Bill was born in Schuylkill Haven and was the son of the late Lewis H. and Kathryn A. (Burkhart) Becker. Bill graduated from Perry High School in 1944 and was...
Alonzo A. "Buff" Cook
May 19, 2018
Alonzo A. "Buff" Cook, 72, of Sinking Spring, passed away May 19, 2018 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Linda L. Conrad-Cook, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage.
Born in Greensboro, SC, he was the son of the late Willie and Mattie Bell (Royan) Cook.
Buff was employed by Hoffman Industries Inc., as a shop steward.
He was...
Mary Rose Taggert
May 17, 2018
Mary R. Young Taggert, 89, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the beloved wife of Edward A. Taggert.
Born in Chestnut Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh D. and Anna (McHugh) McFadden.
Mary was a graduate of Hallahan Catholic Girls High School.
She was employed as a reporter/copy editor for 17 years...
William A. Koontz, Ph.D.
May 16, 2018
William (Bill) A. Koontz, Ph.D., 71, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cumberland, MD, Bill was the youngest son of Charles M. and Jessie L. (Lenker) Koontz. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his beloved elder brother, Jesse Koontz. Bill is survived by his adoring wife of...
Rose Anna Bernecker
May 15, 2018
Rose Anna Bernecker, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Berks Heim.
She was the beloved wife for 66 years of Harry T. Bernecker, who died 2016. They were married June 24, 1950.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late B. Alexander and Magdalena (Franckowiak) Leszczynski.
Rose was a 1947 graduate of Nazareth High School.
She was a member of...
Donald R. Unger, Jr.
May 15, 2018
Donald R. Unger Jr., 62, a veritable renaissance man, whose heart and soul were forged by living passionately in the crucible of life, passed from life to Light on May 15, 2018, in his Reading residence.
He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Ford) Unger; they were married on September 17, 1983.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Patricia...
Grace S. Cirulli
May 15, 2018
Grace S. (Lehn) Cirulli, 91, of Shillington, passed away May 14, 2018, in Exeter Greens.
Her husband, Samuel Cirulli died on June 2, 2009.
Born in Wyomissing, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Martha (Oberly) Lehn.
She was a dedicated housewife and mother. Her greatest gift to her children was staying at home to raise them.
Grace is survived by two...
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