Obituaries

Brian P. Stebbins

Brian P. Stebbins

Oct 1, 2017

Brian P. "Big Daddy" Stebbins, 51, died October 1, 2017, in his Kenhorst residence.

He was the loving husband of Linda C. (Samick) Stebbins; they were married on May 7, 1988.

Born in Port Allegheny, PA, he was a son of Milton and Betty (Crowe) Stebbins, Port Allegheny, PA.

Brian was a 1984 graduate of Ridgeway High School.

He started Brian's Window Cleaning, and...

Rita D. Kloepfer

Rita D. Kloepfer

Oct 1, 2017

Rita D. Kloepfer, 84, of Wyomissing, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Columbia Cottage.

She was predeceased by her husband, Richard A. Kloepfer, August 2, 2009.

Born in Philadelphia, Rita was the daughter of the late John Rooney and Alta (Van Osten) Rooney.

Rita was employed by the Wilson School District, and later Sears & Roebuck until her retirement. She was a long-time...

Christian Lee Morgan

Christian Lee Morgan

Sep 30, 2017

Christian Lee Morgan, 35, of Hubley Twp., passed away September 30, 2017.

Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Craig E. and Shirley J. (Bordner) Morgan of Sacramento, PA.

He was a 2000 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.

Christian worked as a driver for UPS.

He was a member the Free Masons of Valley View, Sons of The American Legion, Post 575, VFW...

Elizabeth Jane Ciervo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....