Anna Marie Jurasinski
Aug 24, 2017
Anna Marie (Eisenhofer) Jurasinski, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away August 24, 2017, at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Jurasinski who died on November 17, 1986.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Roitzer) Eisenhofer.
She attended Reading Central Catholic High School.
Anna Marie was employed by the...
Ruth M. Watters
Aug 23, 2017
Ruth M. Watters, 93, of Bern Twp., passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was predeceased by husbands Carl C. Reistad and Erwin S. Watters, Sr.; son Erwin S. Watters, Jr., daughter Ruth M. Allen; sisters Dorothy Killen and Esther Harman; and brothers Robert Grill and Joseph Grill.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the...
Henrietta M. Smith
Aug 22, 2017
Henrietta M. Smith, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away in her residence in Stuart FL on August 22, 2017, she was 92.
Her husband, Robert J. Smith, passed away in June of 2007. Her first husband, Frank W. Kline, passed in 1974.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Frank and Amelia (Rys) Zondlo.
She was a member of St. Benedict's...
Timothy R. Kunkelman
Aug 22, 2017
Timothy "Tim" R. Kunkelman, 64, passed away August 22, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer, in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence in the arms of his loving wife.
He was the beloved husband of Karen M. (Lash) Kunkelman with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ralph Kunkelman and June (Wengert) Kunkelman,...
Leon A. Miller
Aug 21, 2017
Leon A. Miller, 85, a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing, died Aug. 21, 2017, in the Highlands. Born March 7, 1932, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Luella (Grimes) Miller. He was predeceased by his brother, LaVerne G. Miller, on Sept. 16, 2009.
On July 20, 1952, he married Marian I. "Paddy" (Adams) Miller at Nativity...
Thomas D. Kirkpatrick
Aug 21, 2017
Thomas D. Kirkpatrick, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, in Reading Hospital.
He was married to Rosalie M. (Francis) Kirkpatrick, who died February 22, 2010.
Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Francis and Grace (Jones) Kirkpatrick.
Thomas was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.
He was a 1941 graduate of Altoona Catholic High School,...
Rebecca Epler
Aug 20, 2017
Rebecca (DiSanto) Epler, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 20, 2017, in her residence.
She was the wife of Lee L. Epler, who passed away August 26, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Rosa (Conti) DiSanto.
Rebecca was employed as a housekeeper for over 30 years at the Inn at Reading before retiring in 1997.
She...
Carol Anne Wagner
Aug 18, 2017
Carol Anne Wagner, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 18, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Charles O. Wagner who passed away on February 25, 2016. They were married on July 28, 1973.
Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Deiter) Aungst.
Carol Anne was a 1965 graduate of Pine Grove High...
Gwendolyn J. Walley
Aug 18, 2017
Gwendolyn J. Walley, 88, died August 18, 2017, in her Spring Twp. residence.
Born in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Anna E. (Hallman) Walley.
She was a graduate of Muhlenberg Township High School in 1946.
Gwen was employed by Acme Markets for 45 years.
She was a member of Rosedale U.C.C., Laureldale serving as a Deacon and Elder...
Lorraine B. Brubaker
Aug 17, 2017
On August 17, 2017, Lorraine B. Brubaker, 86 years old of Sinking Spring, PA, joined her beloved husband of 57 years, W. L. "Roy" Brubaker. Lorraine was at home surrounded by the loving support of her family with her dog Buddy by her side.
Lorraine was the daughter of T. Ralph and Alice E. (Schrock) Garber, born on Oct. 17th, 1930...
George D. Gehring
Aug 17, 2017
George D. Gehring, 91, passed away August 17, 2017, in Berkshire Commons.
He was the beloved husband of Marie L. (Periandri) Gehring.
Born in Stony Creek, he was the son of the late George S. and Edna (Kline) Gehring.
George was a United States Navy veteran serving during World War II.
He was employed by Polymer Corp., Northmont as a machinist for over 32...
Robert C. Kershner
Aug 16, 2017
Robert C. Kershner, 84 of Shoemakersville died August 16 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Karen L. (Schulz) Kershner. Robert was born in Mohrsville and was the son of the late George R. and Elsie V. (Hoffman) Kershner. He was a 1951 graduate of Perry High School and proudly served his country in the...
Anna M. Riegel
Aug 16, 2017
Anna M. (O'Neill) Riegel, 95, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017, in her Reading residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the Lloyd H. Riegel, who died April 22, 2006, and with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry Joseph Sr., and Anna Catherine (Clauss) O'Neill.
Anna...
William J. Pochuski, Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
William J. Pochuski, Sr., 71, of Shillington, passed away peacefully August 13, 2017, in his residence with his loving wife by his side.
He was the husband of Iva (Schlegel) Pochuski whom he married on April 4, 1964.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Virginia (Blanski) Pochuski.
Bill was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.
He was...
Robert W. Madary, Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
Robert W. Madary, Sr., 95, passed away August 13, 2017, in his Wilmington, DE residence.
His wife, Ruth Marie (Schmehl) died December 19, 2014. They married on October 11, 1941.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Laura (Koller) Madary.
He attended Reading High School.
Robert served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a staff sergeant.
He was employed...
Daniel S. Ostrowski
Aug 12, 2017
Daniel S. Ostrowski, 91,of Reading, formerly of Wyoming, PA, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of Helen M. (Peeler) Ostrowski, whom he married September 3, 1949.
Born in Wyoming, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Valeria (Koloushefski) Ostrowski.
Daniel attended Wyoming High School, Wyoming, PA.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the European,...
Thomas J. Heckman
Aug 11, 2017
Thomas J. Heckman, 64, formerly of St. Lawrence, passed away after a battle with cancer in his dream place of Florida on August 11, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of 33 years to Sandra S. (Benjamin) Heckman, whom he married in 1984.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James and Arlene (Hartranft) Heckman.
Thomas was a graduate of...
Laila M. Sousley
Aug 11, 2017
Laila M. (Mertz) Sousley, 82 of Albany Township died August 11, 2017 in her residence. She was the widow of John R. Sousley who died May 30, 2014. Laila was born in Maxatawny Township and was the daughter of the late Raymond K. and Mabel I. (Wartzenluft) Mertz. Laila is survived by her children, Kevin R. husband of Connie M....
David P. Grebe
Aug 11, 2017
David P. Grebe, 76, of Oley, passed away August 11, 2017, in his residence.
He was the husband of Carol A. (Seyfert) Grebe whom he married on September 16, 1967.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Alice M. (Raybold) Grebe.
David was employed as an associate engineer at Met-Ed for 29 years before his retirement in...
Adrienne L. Hudson
Aug 9, 2017
Adrienne L. (Dupuis) Hudson, 96, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in her Rindge, NH residence.
Her husband, Robert C. Hudson, died in 2004; they were married for 61 years.
Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Eleanor (Lambert) Dupuis.
Adrienne was a graduate of Fitchburg High School in 1938 and Burbank Hospital School of Nursing,...