Obituaries
Evelyn Lopez
Oct 16, 2017
Evelyn Lopez, 45, passed away October 15, 2017, after a long battle with cancer in her Robesonia residence.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Margarita Lopez, Reading and the late Juan Serrano.
Evelyn was a 1990 graduate of Reading High School and Berks Technical Institute. where she received an Associate's Degree in Medical Science.
She was employed by Carim Eye &...
John J. Klump
Oct 16, 2017
John J. Klump, Jr., 88 of Mohnton, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 in Manorcare Sinking Spring.
His wife Audrey J. (Baxter) Klump, died June 8, 1996.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late John J., Sr. and Grace (Ryan) Klump.
Klump was employed for 44 1/2 years as a tool and die maker by Textile Machine Works, Rockwell...
Barbara A. Kerper
Oct 16, 2017
Barbara A. (Wehr) Kerper, 90 (formerly of Flying Hills, PA), passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on October 16, 2017. She had been a resident in the Memory Unit of Berkshire Commons for three weeks.
Born in Reading, PA, Barbara was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Ella Coe Wehr. She graduated from Reading High School and...
Karen H. Good
Oct 15, 2017
Karen H. (Heisler) Good, 74, died October 15, 2017, in her Wyomissing residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Florence S. (Schreiner) Heisler.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1961. In 1965 she earned a bachelor's degree in English from Muhlenberg College and later gained her master's degree in Education and Special...
Eleanor J. Romanski
Oct 14, 2017
Eleanor J. Romanski, age 101, formerly of 1245 Monroe Ave., Wyomissing died on October 14, 2017 at The Highlands where she was a resident since1994.
She was married to the late Matthew Romanski former Social Editor of the Reading Eagle Newspaper.
Eleanor was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late Henry and Marie Duchynski.
A 1934 graduate of Reading High...
Charles Wagner
Oct 14, 2017
Charles Gordon Wagner​ ​I, 71, of West Reading, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017, in St. Joseph's Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 17, 1​9​46, in Gordon, PA,​ to the late Gordon A. and Sophia M. (Nagg) Wagner.
He was the husband of Salliann E. (Morenzy) Wagner.
Charles graduated from Reading High School in 1964. He then started...
Laura Agnes Stricker
Oct 13, 2017
Laura Agnes (Gehr) Stricker, 91, passed away on October 13, 2017, in Rittenhouse Village, Muhlenberg Twp.
She was the wife of Charles I. Stricker who passed away in April of 2005.
Born in Cumru Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Kohl) Gehr.
Laura was a 1944 graduate of Wilson High School.
She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran...
Ruth W. Watson
Oct 12, 2017
Ruth W. Watson, 93, formerly of Shllington, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, in Auburn, California.
She we was predeceased by her husband Ercell I. Watson.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, on September 9, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Cora (Hayes) Winston.
She worked as an administrative assistant at the Reading Rehab. Hospital and as an administrative assistant...
Ursula T. Dillon
Oct 11, 2017
In loving memory of Ursula Dillon, who lost her very courageous battle with COPD, diabetes, and heart disease on October 11th 2017. She was a beautiful, smart and independent woman who always worried about her children and would easily give the shirt off her back to help her family. She will be remembered for her strong will to survive, her...
Carmela Spadafora
Oct 10, 2017
Carmela "Mela" Spadafora, 64, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving family in her Wyomissing residence.
She is survived by her loving husband, Tommaso Spadafora, who she married October 18, 1969.
Born in Sersale, (CZ) Calabria, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Antonietta L. Gigliotti.
Carmela was a member of Holy Rosary R. C. Church,...
Jeffrey L. Brenner
Oct 8, 2017
Jeffrey L. Brenner, 74, of Spring Twp., passed away on October 8, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Geraldine (Bencivenga) Brenner whom he married on December 19, 1964.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Hyman and Dorothy (Kass) Brenner.
Jeffery was a devoted husband and loving father. He was a man with a great...
Gladys Kelly Smith
Oct 8, 2017
Gladys Kelly Smith
Gladys Kelly Smith, a long-time resident of The Highlands at Wyomissing, died peacefully, after a short illness, on the morning of October 9, 2017. She was 108. Those attending all agreed it had been an outstandingly great run.
She was born in 1909 in Randolph County Illinois to a school teacher Mum. Her Pa died when she was two...
Francis I. Reppert
Oct 7, 2017
Francis "Rick" I. Reppert, 78 of Tilden Township died October 7 th , 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Diana M. (Colver) Reppert.  He worked at Argo Knitting Mills for many years as a knitter before retiring. Francis was a member of St. John's Church, Port Clinton and was a lifetime member of the Port Clinton Fire...
Ruth M. Leiby
Oct 7, 2017
Ruth M. Leiby, 91 of Hamburg died October 7, 2017 in the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. She was the widow of Mark I. Leiby who died November 16, 2002. Ruth was born in Maidencreek Township and was the daughter of the late Perry A. and Mabel M. (Hamm) Hamm. She was a homemaker most of her life and was a member...
Marian E. Kauffman
Oct 6, 2017
Marian E. (Swoyer) Kauffman, 87 of Shoemakersville died peacefully surrounded by her husband and family on October 6, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Chester P. Kauffman and recently celebrated their 68thwedding anniversary. Marian was born in Shoemakersville and was the daughter of the late Wilmer and Ada (Emerich) Schwoyer. She was a 1948 graduate of...
Terry D. Klopp
Oct 6, 2017
Terry D. Klopp, Sr., 67, passed away, Friday, October 6, 2017, in his Reading residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert C., Sr. and Gladys (Eckenroth) Klopp.
Terry was a U.S. Marines veteran.
He is survived by three biological children.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is...
Josephine Screpesi
Oct 5, 2017
Josephine (Rinaldi) Screpesi, 94, a guest of Berks Heim for seven months, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She had waged a courageous fifty-year-long battle with seven primary cancers, but she never surrendered to the disease. She remained positive to the last and never lost her unique sense of humor. Her favorite saying was,...
Helen Elizabeth Koehler
Oct 4, 2017
After a vibrant life as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Helen Elizabeth (Sattler) Koehler, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, in her residence at The Highlands of Wyomissing.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Henry B. Koehler, who she married May 26, 1951. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Otto and...
John Joseph Meas
Oct 3, 2017
John Joseph Meas, 83, formerly of Laureldale and of Spring Twp., died October 3, 2017, in Tower Health of Reading.
His wife, Arlene M. (Riegel) Meas, died August 22, 2011. They were married October 14, 1961.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Ralph A.and Anna L. (Freet) Meas.
John was a chef for Arner's Family Restaurants and later The...
Todd W. Beamesderfer
Oct 3, 2017
Todd W. Beamesderfer, 46, passed away, Tuesday, October 3, 2017, in his West Lawn residence.
Born in West Reading, he is the son of Donald H. and Gloria (Augustine) Beamesderfer.
Todd was a 1989 graduate of Wilson High School.
He owned and operated Todd's Lawn Service for many years.
Todd was a member of Lincoln Park United Methodist Church, West Lawn.
In addition to his...
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