Helen L. Lucas
Jul 10, 2017
Helen L. Lucas, 88, died of natural causes Monday, July 10, 2017, in her Kenhorst residence.
She was the wife of Joseph A. Lucas.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Caroline (Surowiec) Kusior.
She was a member of St. John Baptist De LaSalle Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.
Helen was predeceased by one son, John M., in 1997.
In addition...
Madonna Lovelace
Jul 10, 2017
Madonna Lovelace, 92, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, in Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing.
Born in Chester, Montana, Madonna attended a one room schoolhouse.
Madonna and her five siblings were raised by homesteaders on a ranch in Montana. She moved to Oakland, California where she met her first husband, Houston, and married six months later. They moved to Alabama, where they had three...
Gregory P. Weckel
Jul 8, 2017
Gregory Paul "Woody" Weckel, 68, originally of Philadelphia, PA, but most recently of Leesport, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Andruzak) Jackson Weckel, with whom he celebrated 25 years of marriage.
Greg was born on February 2, 1949, in Philadelphia at the former Woman's Hospital. He was the son...
Hunter J.R. Schlachter
Jul 8, 2017
Hunter J. R. Schlachter, 19 of Hamburg died July 8, 2017 in Tilden Township. He was born in West Reading and was the son of Brian J. Schlachter and Susan K. (Frankenfield) Schlachter both of Hamburg. Hunter attended Hamburg Area High School and proudly obtained his GED. He was employed as a cashier at Love's in Shartlesville until his death....
Mary J. Ranalli
Jul 8, 2017
Mary J. (Hinkle) Ranalli, 90, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017.
She was the beloved wife of Fred A. Ranalli, Sr., to whom she would have celebrated 74 wonderful years of marriage with on October 27th of this year.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Fred...
Helen P. Miller
Jul 8, 2017
Helen P. Miller, 100 of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township July 8, 2017. She was the widow of Earl D. Miller who died September 3, 1957. Helen was born in New Ringgold and was the daughter of the late Walter N. Wink, Sr. and Mary E. (Miller) Wink. She was employed as a machine operator at the...
Janet . Roth
Jul 7, 2017
Janet L. Roth, 77, of Windsor Township, passed away July 7, 2017 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township. She fought a long, hard battle with breast cancer. She was the widow of Ralph Reed "Randy" Roth, who passed away February 9, 2016. Janet was born in Shillington and was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Geneva S....
Lloyd M. Wolf Jr.
Jul 6, 2017
Lloyd M. Wolf Jr., 77, of Wyomissing, passed away July 6, 2017, in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.
He was the husband of Geraldine Ann (Rutolo) Wolf to whom he was married for 49 years.
Born in Chicago, he was a son of the late Lloyd M. Sr. and Helen (Burger) Wolf.
Lloyd graduated from St. Edwards High School, Cleveland, OH in 1958...
Donald R. Ulle
Jul 6, 2017
Donald R. Ulle, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 5, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of JoAnne (Bucca) Ulle.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Russell and Dorothy (Hoffman) Ulle.
Donald attended Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed by CarTech as a die room technician for over 30 years and was owner and operator...
Harold F. Gantert Jr.
Jul 4, 2017
Harold F. Gantert Jr., 88, of Cumru Township, passed away July 4, 2017, in his residence surrounded by his family.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold F. Sr. and Miriam (Braun) Gantert.
He was the husband of Helen B. (Karczewski) Gantert whom he married on October 7, 1950.
Harold was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was a...
Anne Marie Pawling
Jul 3, 2017
Anne Marie Pawling, 74, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, in her Spring Township residence.
She is survived by her husband David L. Pawling.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Schroeder) Reifsnyder.
Anne was employed as a nurse's aid at Berks Heim for many years.
In addition to her husband, Anne is survived by her son, Mark...
Scott J. Anderson
Jul 2, 2017
Scott J. Anderson, 59, died July 2, 2017, in Philadelphia.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Kenneth H. and Helen M. (Edwards) Moyer.
He was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan.
Scott will be remembered for his big heart and love of sports; he was a warm, caring, selfless person with a great sense of humor who will...
Donald L. Broskey
Jun 30, 2017
Donald L. Broskey, 89, of Spring Township, passed away June 30, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Geraldine P. (Printz) Broskey. They married on September 17, 1955.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo and Anna (Tomaszewski) Broskey.
He attended Reading Catholic High School.
Donald was a U.S. Army veteran enlisting in 1946, stationed in Japan...
Rita A. Gibble
Jun 29, 2017
Rita A. (Klusewitz) Gibble ,92, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2017, in Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was the beloved wife of Earl D. Gibble who passed away in July of 2003.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Rose (Nowicki) Klusewitz.
Rita was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....
Judy E. Brown
Jun 27, 2017
Judy E. Brown, 69, passed away, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in her Cumru Township residence.
She is survived by her beloved husband David P. Brown, whom she married September 23, 1972.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late David L. and Dorothy (Rick) Loose.
Judy was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, Sinking Spring.
She was a 1965 graduate...
Dennis N. Einolf
Jun 26, 2017
Dennis N. Einolf, 66, passed away June 26, 2017, in his Reinholds residence.
He was the beloved husband of Sam (Mahler) Toffy, with whom he celebrated 3 years of marriage.
Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Henry Einolf and Maria (Preston) Einolf, Laurel, MD.
Dennis was a graduate of Calvert Hall High School, Baltimore, MD.
He was a member...
Robert E. Barry
Jun 26, 2017
Robert E. Barry, 86 of Mohrsville died June 26, 2017 in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Robert was the husband of Karen I. (Kanavins) Barry. He was born in Spring Lake, NJ and was the son of the late Robert E. and Marjorie Barry, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy. Robert was employed as a sales rep for Allied Van...
Daniel L. Behler
Jun 25, 2017
Daniel L. Behler, 93 of Bernville died June 25, 2017 in the Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital. He was the widower of Geraldine F. (Renninger) Behler who died March 21, 2008. Daniel was born in McKeansburg, Schuylkill County and was the son of the late Elmer H. and Olive P. (Koch) Behler. He was a 1941 graduate of Hamburg High School...
Kathryn K. Cauff
Jun 24, 2017
Kathryn K. Cauff, 98, of Reading, passed away June 24, 2017, in Berks Heim.
Her husband, William C. Cauff Sr., passed away August 24, 2002.
Born in Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late Iva J. and Sara E (Rothermel) Smith.
She was a 1936 graduate of Reading High School.
Kathryn was employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills as a pairer from 1939-1952.
She was...
Christine C. Nees
Jun 23, 2017
Christine C. (Costello) Nees, 93, of Wyomissing, died June 23, 2017, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, John M. Nees, died August 23, 2015.
Born in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Walter N. Costello and Marie (Oliver) Sellers.
She was a 1947 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Christine was an...