Obituaries
Edmund Kurowski
Apr 12, 2018
Edmund Walter Kurowski, "Edgu," April 4, 1925-April 12, 2018 passed peacefully at home from this life to eternal life.
He was the loving husband of Bernice Gerlach Kurowski, and loving father and grandfather to his son Michael and his wife Monica; granddaughters Nicole Montgomery, wife of Sam and Kaitlyn Kurowski and her partner Jeff Barry.
Ed was pre-deceased by his first wife...
Cindy Lou Schaeffer
Apr 12, 2018
Cindy Lou (Bradford) Schaeffer, 57, Reading, passed away on April 11, 2018, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of 26 years to Frank A. Schaeffer.
Born on February 26, 1961, in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Barbara A.(Weierbach) Bradford.
Cindy received her Associates in Computer Science at R.A.C.C. She furthered her education at the age...
Robert C. Stewart
Apr 12, 2018
Robert C. Stewart, 78 of Windsor Township died April 12 th , 2018 in his residence. Robert was the husband of Mary Lou (Andrews) Stewart.  He was born in Windsor Township and was the son of the late Charles T. Stewart and Bertha (Benjamin) Stewart of Bern Township. Robert served his country as a United State Marine. He worked for...
Sallie Ann Skrocki
Apr 10, 2018
Sallie Ann (Jones) Skrocki, 66, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, at her home in Muhlenberg Township, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of John S. Skrocki and they would have celebrated 45 years of marriage in August. She and John truly enjoyed traveling and together hiked in over 40 national parks.
Born June 24, 1951 in...
Geraldine R. Tennerella
Apr 10, 2018
Geraldine "Geri" R. Tennerella, 87, formerly of West Reading, passed away on April 10, 2018, in Columbia Cottage of Wyomissing.
Born on April 3, 1931, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Magdaline "Ann" (Stralo) Tennerella . She is also predeceased by two sisters and a brother.
Geri graduated from Reading High School in 1948.
She was employed as...
Alicia Caceres
Apr 9, 2018
Alicia Caceres, 85, of Reading, PA peacefully passed away, Monday, April 9, 2018 at Reading Hospital. She is survived by her children, Alicia Hernandez; Angel L. (Susan) Gomez, both of Reading; Maria (Theodore) Knesek, Chicago; Roberto (Rebecca) Pichardo of York, PA; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren. She has one surviving sister, Milagros Perez, Reading.
Alicia was born in...
Roy F. Koppenhofer
Apr 9, 2018
Roy F. Koppenhofer, 79 of Wyomissing, died at Manor Care Sinking Spring on April 9, 2018. He was a patient there for two days.
Born in Garden City, N.Y., Roy was the son of Jacob and Dora (Steffens) Koppenhofer. He is survived by his wife Betty (Leslie-Weik) Koppenhofer. Roy was pre deceased by his first wife Ellen (Stubenvoll) Koppenhofer in October...
Joseph A. Spangler
Apr 9, 2018
Joseph A. Spangler, 79, of Millmont died on Monday, April 9 in Reading Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born April 29, 1938 in Reading, Joe was a son of the late Harrison and Julia (Marciniak) Spangler.
A Reading High School graduate, Joe served his nation valiantly in the US Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He will be buried with full...
June A. Yohn
Apr 8, 2018
June A. (Cummings) Yohn, 87, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 8 in Berks Heim.
Born June 22, 1930 in Reading, June was a daughter of the late James and Violet (Eaches) Cummings.
June was the loving wife of Jardell W. Yohn, Sr., who passed in 2012. Family always came first for June, and she devoted her life to...
Patrick R. Westley
Apr 8, 2018
Patrick R. Westley, 61, passed away April 8, 2018, at his Brookhaven, PA residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Ann (Puwalski) Westley, Wyomissing and the late Ronald J. "Buck" Westley.
Patrick was a 1976 graduate of Holy Name High School, where he was a member of the varsity basketball team.
He was employed for over 40 years in Philadelphia by...
Elliott S. Barnett
Apr 6, 2018
Elliott S. Barnett, 77, passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 6, 2018, in The Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Gloria Luella (Ludwig) Barnett.
Born in Reading PA, Elliott was the son of the late Dr. Thomas and Natalie (Salas) Barnett.
He was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School.
Elliott was a member of The Wyomissing Church of the Brethren where...
Ann C. Hafer
Apr 5, 2018
Ann C. Hafer, 77 of Hamburg died April 5 th in St. Joseph's Hospital, Bern
Township. Â Â Â Â She was the wife of Charles J. Hafer to whom she was married for 55
years. Â Â Â Â Ann was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Marian R. (Cooper) Longhenry. Â Â Â Â Ann graduated from St. Clair High School in 1958 and was a...
Ethel Mae Blecher
Apr 4, 2018
Ethel Mae (Feltenberger) Blecher, 101, formerly of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in her Phoebe Berks, Wernersville residence. Born November 1, 1916 in Reading, Ethel was a daughter of the late Monroe and Marie (Fretz) Feltenberger, and the loving wife of Donald Blecher, who passed in 2003. They truly celebrated 68 years of marriage together,...
Ralph W. Fasig
Apr 3, 2018
Ralph W. Fasig, 96, of Wyomising, passed away with his beloved wife by his side on April 3, 2018, in Berks Heim.
He was the loving husband of Dolores M. (Gorney) Fasig.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ralph and Edna (Kern) Fasig.
He was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School and Wyomissing PolyTech in 1942.
Ralph was a...
Norman B. Schmidt
Apr 2, 2018
Norman B. Schmidt, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2018, at ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Norman and Wilma (Wagler) Schmidt. He was married to Joanne (Geisewite) Schmidt, and they were set to celebrate 15 years of marriage on July 3.
Norman was a 1954 graduate of Washington-Lee High...
Jonathan D. Koch
Apr 2, 2018
Jonathan D. Koch, 66 of Lenhartsville died April 2 nd in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Sherry L. (Schweitzer) Koch who died August 7, 2002. Jonathan was born in Allentown and was the son of the late Gawain B. Koch and Elaine E. (Derr) Koch of Oley. He worked as a mechanic most of his life...
Laura J. Hendricks
Apr 2, 2018
Laura J. Hendricks, 89 of Hamburg died April 2 in ManorCare, West Reading. She was the widow of Charles H. Hendricks who died March 28, 1991. Laura was born in Orwigsburg and was the daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Schappell) Kramer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home,...
Ronald G. Johnston
Apr 1, 2018
Ronald G. "Ron" Johnston, 68, formerly of Reading passed away April 1, 2018, at Evans Retirement Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Mary (Moser) Johnston.
He was employed by Dana Corporation of over 20 years.
He is survived by five siblings: Robert Johnston, Kathryn Hagmayer, Patricia Pickup, Nancy Pickup, Donald Johnston; and nine nieces and nephews.
Graveside...
Deborah Lynne Himmelmann
Apr 1, 2018
Deborah Lynne Himmelmann, 55, of Reading, passed away April 1, 2018, at Hershey Medical Center.
She was the wife of Karl E. Himmelmann; they were married on May 10, 1996.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Joyce M. (Ohlinger) Breedy.
Deb was a graduate of Reading High School in 1980. She was an administrative assistant at Reading...
Margaret M. Mclaughlin
Apr 1, 2018
Margaret "Peg" M. McLaughlin, 92, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, in her Spring Township residence.
Born in Port Carbon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Leeser) O'Toole.
Peg was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.
She was employed as a secretary for 15 years at Catholic Social Agency, retiring in October, 2000.
Peg lived for...
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