James T. Denatale
Apr 7, 2017
James T. Denatale, 70, of West Reading, passed away, Friday, April 7, 2017, in Berks Heim.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late James and Josephine S. (Bower) Denatale.
James was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School.
He was a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Reading.
James was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during Vietnam.
He was employed as...
Thelma D. Baylor
Apr 6, 2017
Thelma D. Baylor, 90, formerly of Hamburg died April 6, 2017 in the Orwigsburg Center. Thelma was the widow of Howard F. Baylor, Sr. who died November 1, 2001. Thelma was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Milton and Mabel Koch. She last worked as the manager of the sewing department at the Hamburg Center for...
Linda C. Troil
Apr 6, 2017
Linda Carleen Troil, age 72, daughter of the late Elmer and Grace Witman, passed peacefully at 1:12am on April 6th surrounded by the love of her adoring family.
A native of Reading, Linda graduated from Reading High School in 1962. Linda loved her work, spending 38 happy years with RE/MAX of Reading—most recently as the Chief Financial Officer—under the guidance and...
Earl Wilson Redner
Apr 5, 2017
Earl Redner, founder of Redner's Markets passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Lancaster, County. He was 91 years old.
Born in Bridgewater, Va., on September 19, 1925, to the late William & Gladys Redner. Earl began his career in the food industry in 1940 as a furnace stoker and potato bagger with the Grand Union Tea Company. He spent...
Maryanne D. Kenderdine
Apr 5, 2017
Maryanne D. (Delmonico) Kenderdine, 72, of Reading, died April 5, 2017, in the Mifflin Center after a lengthy illness.
She was the wife of Floyd R. Kenderdine, Jr. They were married 49 years.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Foscone) Delmonico.
She was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.
Maryanne was employed by the Berks...
Walter G. Scheipe
Apr 4, 2017
Walter G. Scheipe Sr., 92, passed away on April 4, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
Walter was born June 22, 1924 in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. He was the son of Walter H. and Anna M. (Minnich) Scheipe.
He was the husband of Judith (Mahle) Scheipe, Leesport.
He was a graduate of Tremont (Pa.) High School and served in the U.S. Coast Guard in...
Dorothy Czarnecki
Apr 4, 2017
Dorothy Czarnecki, 90, of Spring Township, passed away, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Mifflin Center.
Her husband Stanley B. Czarnecki, Sr., died April, 2009.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Hipolite and Mary (Limpus) Manderewicz.
Dorothy worked as a waitress for 25 years at Shillington Restaurant, and at Deluxe Restaurant for 26 years.
She is survived by three children: Mark...
Gabriel M. Nore
Apr 4, 2017
Gabriel M. "Gibby" Nore, 83, of Cumru Township, died April 4, 2017, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the loving and devoted husband of J. Louise (Armbruster) Nore.
Born in Stowe, PA, he was a son of the late Andrew G. and Rosa M. (Canceliere) Nore.
He was a 1952 graduate of Pottsgrove High School.
Gibby was a US Army veteran stationed in Italy.
He...
Susan Ann Mastromarino
Apr 4, 2017
Susan Ann Mastromarino, 59, of Spring Township, died April 4, 2017, in the Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital.
Born in New Brunswick, NJ., she was the daughter of John Mastromarino, her loving father who she adored, Wyomissing and the late Eleanor (Meyer) Mastromarino.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1976 and McCann School of Business.
Susan was employed be Aetna Insurance...
Anna L. Shiffert
Apr 4, 2017
Anna L. Shiffert, 90, of Orwigsburg, passed away April 4, 2017, in Manor Care Sinking Spring.
Born November 4, 1926, in Harrisburg, she was one of the twin daughters of the late Francis and Marion (Davis) Bailey.
Anna and her twin sister graduated at 16 from Schuylkill Haven High School in 1943.
Her first job was as an office clerk in Alpha Mills...
Mary E. Kofroth
Mar 31, 2017
Mary "Sis" E. (Coldren) Kofroth, 76, passed away March 31, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Robert G. Kofroth who passed away in October of 2011.
Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Amole) Coldren.
Mary was a 1958 graduate of Exeter High School.
She was most recently employed at Reiffton School of Exeter...
Irene M. Schappell
Mar 31, 2017
Irene M. Schappell, 100 formerly of Hamburg died March 31, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the widow of Arlan F. Schappell who died October 26, 1996. Irene was born in Reading, PA and was the daughter of the late Arthur W. E. and Kathryn (Bilger) DeLong. She was a machine operator for...
Robert H. Dietrich
Mar 30, 2017
Robert Harvey Dietrich Robert Harvey Dietrich (89) of West Hamburg went into eternity on the evening of March 30, 2017 after a day surrounded by family and loved ones. Robert was born on June 27, 1927, Greenwich Township, Berks County PA and was raised on a nearby farm. Robert attended Kutztown High School and served in the United States Army...
Betty G. Krick
Mar 29, 2017
Betty G. Krick Betty G. Krick, 87, formerly of Perry Township, a resident of the Laurel Center, Tilden Township, since October 2006, died March 29, 2017, in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient for one day. She was the wife of David E. Krick, who preceded her in death on January 15, 2007. Betty and David were...
Kelly L. White
Mar 29, 2017
Kelly Blank White, 54, of West Lawn, passed away March 28, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Bob White.
Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of Gordon Boltz, Hamburg and Jean (Rothgaber) Boltz Brady, Lebanon.
Kelly was a graduate of Cedar Crest High School.
She was an accountant at Berks Heim.
Kelly enjoyed reading and taking trips to the Inner...
Esther E. Rhine
Mar 29, 2017
Esther E. Rhine, 104, passed away March 29, 2017, in her Cumru Township residence.
She was the beloved wife of Raymond R. Rhine, who died November 4, 1990.
Born in Wernersville, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Emma (Baer) Gaul.
Esther was a 1931 graduate of Wernersville High School and of McCann's School of Business.
She was an avid reader, gardener...
Clarence H. Roesch
Mar 28, 2017
Clarence H. Roesch, 91, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away March 28, 2017, in WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.
He was the husband of Helen R. (Owens) Roesch who passed away in March of 2008.
Born in Egg Harbor, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Heumann) Roesch.
Clarence was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes...
Russell W. Allen
Mar 27, 2017
Russell W. Allen, 92, of Spring Township, died Monday, March 27, 2017, in Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Jessie M. (Selen) Allen. They were married 57 years.
Born December 25, 1924, in Holcomb, NY, he was a son of the late Morton C. and Edna Kesby Allen.
An Army veteran of World War II, Russell served...
Jacqueline Reifsnyder
Mar 27, 2017
Jacqueline "Jackie" Reifsnyder, 70, passed away March 27, 2017, in her Sinking Spring residence surrounded by her family.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary (Kirkley) Good.
She was the partner of John Fogleman.
Jackie was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School and then graduated from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1967.
She was employed...
Gene R. Wertz
Mar 26, 2017
Gene R. Wertz, 81 of New Ringgold died March 26, 2017 in the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Gene was the husband of the late Nancy L. (Stutzman) Wertz who died October 21, 2001. Gene was born in Perry Township and was the son of the late Floyd S. Wertz and Margaret M. (Hepner) Moyer of Shoemakersville. Gene was an auto mechanic...