Obituaries
Patricia A. Thomas
Apr 29, 2018
Patricia A. (Gilmore) Thomas, 85, of Leesport, passed away on April 29, 2018, at Berks Heim.
She was the beloved wife of George J. Thomas. They recently celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this March.
Born in Reading on July 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John H. Gilmore and Evelyn (Hartman) Curry.
She was a 1950 graduate of Reading High...
Robert Anthony Zayas Del Valle
Apr 28, 2018
Robert Anthony Zayas Del Valle, 56, of Reading, passed away on April 28, 2018, in his residence.
Born on March 7, 1962, in Walton, New York, he was the son of the late Miguel A. Zayas and Adella Del Valle.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by brother, Miguel A. Zayas Del Valle, Puerto Rico.
Services will be private at the...
Gloria M. Love
Apr 27, 2018
Gloria M. (Wentzel) Love, 81, Wernersville, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 27 in The Reading Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born January 17, 1937 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Helen (Stauffer) Wentzel. Gloria was married to Wilbur Love on August 17, 1957, and together they truly celebrated 61 wonderful years...
Arlene V. Kausch
Apr 27, 2018
Arlene V. (Noll) Kausch, 96 of Wernersville, passed away on April 27th, at the Health Center at Phoebe Berks Village. She was the widow of Eugene C. Kausch.
Born July 18, 1921, in West Reading, Mrs. Kausch was a daughter of the late John and Clara (Rickenbach) Noll.
After graduating from West Reading High School, Mrs. Kausch worked at a number of...
Esther M. Rolland
Apr 26, 2018
Esther M. Rolland, 87 of Hamburg died in the Reading Hospital, Tower Health on April 26, 2018. Esther was the widow of Robert G. Rolland who died July 6, 2014. She was born in West Reading, PA and was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Anna L. (Kallenbach) Schaeffer.
She worked with her husband for 21 years at Rolland's...
Chester C. Witmer, Jr.
Apr 24, 2018
Chester C. Witmer, Jr., 75, passed away April 24, 2018, in his Spring Township, PA residence after suffering complications from Diabetes.
He was the loving husband of Rosemary M. (Peacock) Witmer for 53 years; they married on December 26, 1964.
Born in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Chester C. and Betty J. (Robinson) Witmer.
Chester was employed by Bethlehem...
Ruth M. Fox
Apr 23, 2018
Ruth M. (Auge) Fox, 102, formerly of Wernersville, passed away on April 23, 2018, in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the beloved wife of the late Russell H. Fox who passed away on March 22, 2006.
Born on May 10, 1915, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Wummer) Auge.
Ruth is survived by grandson, Christopher Russell Yeingst...
Clarence Edwin Musket
Apr 22, 2018
Clarence E. Musket, 94, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 22 at The Highlands of Wyomissing, where he lived for the past 18 years. He was the loving husband of Irene M. (Bacon) Musket, who passed away January 7, 2000.
Born January 11, 1924 in Reading, Clarence was a son of the late Morgan and Katie R. (Gift) Musket. He was the...
Helen A. Dugan
Apr 21, 2018
Helen A. Dugan, 83, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the beloved wife of Anthony C. Dugan who she married February 20, 1954.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Grimes) Gruber.
Helen was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
She was a member of St John Baptist De La Salle...
Lynne A. Eckroth
Apr 21, 2018
Lynne A. (Ruppert) Eckroth, 65, of Reading, passed away April 21, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband Kenneth R. Eckroth died on January 16, 1998.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Elizabeth V. (Marino) Ruppert.
She was a 1971 graduate of Holy Name High School.
She was employed by J&J Medical, Birdsboro for 20 years, last...
Margaret M. Mcdevitt
Apr 20, 2018
Margaret M. (Rehr) McDevitt, 99, formerly of Reading, passed away April 20, 2018, at Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Robert G. McDevitt, died on January 12, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Laura (Hakel) Rehr.
Margaret was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family. One of the best gifts she gave her children was love of...
Marie Chipperfield
Apr 20, 2018
Marie (Kraft) Chipperfield, 91, of West Reading, passed away April 20, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Calvin R. Chipperfield. They married on July 4, 1971.
Born in Reading, She was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Boyer) Kraft.
Marie was a member of Bausman Memorial United Church, Wyomissing.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by...
Marian W. Glass
Apr 20, 2018
Marian W. (Drumheller) Glass, 86, died on April 20, 2018, at Phoebe Berks, Wernersville, where she resided.
She is survived by her husband, Robert T. Glass, Jr., whom she married in 1949; three daughters, Dianne C. Work, wife of C. Thomas Work; Linda M. Anderson, wife of Michael D. Anderson; and Debra Glass Harris, wife of Terence R. Harris; three grandchildren,...
James P. Luke
Apr 20, 2018
James P. Luke, 70, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, in his Spring Township residence.
He was the beloved husband of Laureen A. (DeLuca) Luke.
Born in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late Ambrose and Martha (Pawlak) Luke.
James earned a Master's degree in Education from Elmira College, NY.
He was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R. C. Church.
James was...
Christina "Tina" J. Belz
Apr 19, 2018
Christina J. "Tina" Belz, 47, of Reading, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Reading Hospital after a short, but hard-fought battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Robert M. "Mike" Beissel, whom she had shared 20 wonderful years with.
Tina was born October 12, 1970, in Reading, PA, to Thomas Belz, and the late Sharon Eisenhauer....
Martha E. Kohler
Apr 18, 2018
Martha E. Kohler, 76 formerly of Shoemakersville died April 18, 2018 in Wyomissing. She was the wife of Richard R. Kohler. Martha was born in Windsor Township and was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Mabel M. (Kohler) Stewart. Among her many survivors are two great-grandchildren. Services are private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc. Hamburg is...
Olga Kitixis
Apr 18, 2018
Olga (Vasiliadis) Kitixis, 79, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of Pavlos Kitixis; they were married for 54 years.
Born in Akropotamos, Greece, Olga was the daughter of the late Spyridon and Maria Vasiliadis.
Olga worked for over 30 years as a seamstress at the H. Oritsky, Inc. clothing manufacturing...
Lovina May Weldy
Apr 18, 2018
Lovina May "Lovie" (Shenk) Weldy, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on her 78th birthday, Wednesday, April 18 in ManorCare Health Services-Sinking Spring, where she had resided since October. Born April 18, 1940 in West Reading, Lovie was a daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Palm) Shenk. She was the loving wife of Larry W. Weldy, Sr., who passed in...
Walter P. Gipprich
Apr 18, 2018
Walter P. Gipprich, 95, passed away on Wednesday April 18th in his Wyomissing residence. His wife, Patricia M. (Goheen) Gipprich, died on February 13, 2014. They celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the only child of the late Walter J. and Rosalia (Otto) Gipprich. He graduated from Mt. Penn High School and Albright College where he...
Jean E. Beard
Apr 18, 2018
Jean E. Beard, 98, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Berkshire Center.
She was the beloved wife of the late Nevin K. Beard.
Born in Wyomissing, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Theresa E. (Spangler) Kroenig.
Jean was a 1938 graduate of St. Peter's High School.
She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, Whitfield.
Jean was the...
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