Elizabeth Jane Ciervo
Sep 29, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" (Sweezy) Ciervo, 100
Betty Ciervo of Kenhorst, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday September 27th, 2017.
Betty was born on July 16, 1917 in Hazelton, PA. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Sweezy. Betty was predeceased by 15 brothers and sisters and survived by sister Rose of Ohio.
As a young woman, Betty...
Sue J. Carlen
Sep 29, 2017
Sue J. Carlen, 85 of Perry Township died September 29, 2017 in her residence. She was born in Solebury Township, PA. and was the daughter of the late Cornelius V. and Margaret A. (Havens) Ely. Sue was a 1950 graduate of New Hope High School and graduated from the University of Maryland. She was a medical technologist and worked for...
Francis Jay Ross
Sep 25, 2017
Francis Jay "Frank" Ross, 70, of Reading, passed away September 25, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Pigeon, Michigan, he was the son of the late John Francis and Lydia Belle (Sweet) Ross.
Frank graduated from Laker High School in Michigan and attended Central Michigan University where he achieved his bachelors degree in education.
He spent years in southern states working and...
Joseph L. Fortescue
Sep 25, 2017
Joseph L. Fortescue, Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Joe was born in Philadelphia on September 21, 1924 to Joseph and Mildred Fortescue. After graduation from Audubon High School in 1942, he enlisted in the Army and served in the European Theater in WWII. On June 15, 1946, he married...
Brian E. Lash
Sep 23, 2017
Brian E. "Hunk" Lash, 55, passed away September 23, 2017, in his Shillington residence.
He was the beloved husband of Melisa (Loupos) Lash, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Norman E. and Sylvia K. (Monde) Lash.
Brian was a graduate of Wyomissing High School and attended Penn State University.
He was a...
Randall S. Reeser
Sep 23, 2017
Randall S. Reeser, Sr., 72, passed away in Sinking Spring on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wilber and Frances (Earnhardt) Reeser.
Randy was the husband of Susan (Kershner) Reeser to whom he was married on March 21, 1970.
Randy was a 1962 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and as a senior football...
Miriam L. Davis-Weiser
Sep 21, 2017
Miriam L. Davis-Weiser, 95, of Spring Township, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by two husbands, Richard Leroy Davis, in 1968, and William Weiser in 1989.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mamie (Border) Glass.
She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Reading.
Miriam was a 1940 graduate of Reading...
Rita M. Conrad
Sep 21, 2017
Rita M. (McDonald) Conrad, 95, passed away September 21, 2017, in her daughter's Douglassville residence.
She was the beloved wife of Joseph D. Conrad, who died October 16, 2015, and with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.
Born in Connerton, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. and Mary L. (Kessler) McDonald.
Rita was a graduate of St. Joseph High...
Dr. James F. Feeman, Sr.
Sep 20, 2017
Dr. James F. Feeman, Sr., 95, passed away September 20, 2017, at The Highlands at Wyomissing. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, June P. (Zartman) Feeman. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Edwin L. and Florence A. (Wenrich) Feeman.
Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. In...
Kenneth A. Eyrich
Sep 20, 2017
Kenneth A. Eyrich, 84, of Reading, passed away September 20, 2017, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Linda (Schmale) Eyrich. They married on April 16, 1966.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late John and Virgie (Shiedy) Eyrich.
Kenny was a graduate of Wilson High School.
He was employed by Hofmann Industries as a truck driver, retiring...
Ronald G. Woodring
Sep 19, 2017
Ronald G. Woodring, 67, of Sinking Spring passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
He was the loving husband of Geraldine (Parzanese) Woodring for 41 years.
Born in Easton, he was the son of Norma Perone, of Easton and the late William Woodring.
Ron was self-employed as the owner of Aquapro.
Ron lived his life with enormous passion, filled with loving friends, family...
Anneliese Tunnhoff
Sep 19, 2017
Anneliese Tunnhoff, 96, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away September 19, 2017, in the Sacred Heart Villa.
She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Tunnhoff, who died June 9, 2004.
Born in Kassel, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Konrad and Agnes (Schick) Maurer.
Anneliese was a member of St. Ignatius of Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
Anneliese enjoyed spending her...
Myrtle V. Shinn
Sep 19, 2017
Myrtle V. (Galloway) Shinn, 97, passed away September 19, 2017 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the beloved wife of Stanley W. Shinn, who died October 28, 1999.
Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Margaret (Mauger) Galloway.
Myrtle was a 1936 graduate of Pottstown High School.
She was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
Myrtle was employed by...
Carolyn A. Gabriel
Sep 17, 2017
Carolyn A. Gabriel, 76 of Upper Bern Township died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township September 17, 2017. She was the wife of Paul R. Gabriel and recently celebrated 55 years of marriage. Carolyn was born in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late William and Annette (Marchiano) Macchia. She was a homemaker most of her life and...
Colleen Roth
Sep 15, 2017
Colleen Cathy (Brant) Roth, 58, of West Reading passed away September 15, 2017, in Reading Hospital Rehabilitation Center.
She was the beloved wife of Bernard J. Roth Jr., with whom she celebrated 35 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Liilian (Wunder) Shull.
Colleen was a 1977 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed by...
Frederick Lee Homsher
Sep 15, 2017
Frederick L. Homsher, 79, of Wyomissing, died Friday, September 15th in Fairfax, VA surrounded by his family.
Born on March 21, 1938 to Irene Hensel Homsher and Joseph B. Homsher, Fred grew up in Baltimore, MD before moving to Wyomissing Hills in 1951. He graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1955. Fred attended Lehigh University where he played Varsity Baseball and...
Norma J. Bzdyk
Sep 14, 2017
Norma J. (Gillen) Bzdyk 82 of Shoemakersville died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township September 14, 2017. She was the widow of Edmund M. Bzdyk who died April 26, 2014. Norma was born in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothea (Schomburg) Gillen. She was a graduate of Hempstead High School, Hempstead, Long Island, NY....
Helen Sochko
Sep 13, 2017
Helen (Dadey) Sochko 69, of Sinking Spring, passed away September 13, 2017, in Fox Chase Cancer Center.
She was the wife of Michael Sochko.
Born in Reading and raised in Birdsboro, PA, she was a daughter of the late Albert J. Sr. and Bertha T. (Bahr) Dadey.
Helen was a 1966 graduate of Daniel Boone High School. Helen was a self-employed cosmetologist for...
Verna I. Phillips
Sep 12, 2017
Verna I. Phillips, 94 of West Hamburg died in the Orwigsburg Center on September 12, 2017. She was the widow of Nevin F. Phillips who died March 14, 2007. She was born in Leacock Township, Lancaster County and was the daughter of the late Warren F. and Elsie M. (Wilhelm) Kissling. In her earlier years Verna worked at various knitting...
Terrence J. Mcglinn, Sr.
Sep 12, 2017
TERRENCE J. McGLINN, SR., Berks County Businessman, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Terrence J. McGlinn, Sr., 77, of Brownsville Road, Sinking Spring, passed away on September 12, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at home. He was the husband of Barbara Ann (Tait) McGlinn. In June, they celebrated 53 years of marriage.
He was the son of the late John F. McGlinn, Sr. and...