William T. Oswald
Apr 15, 2017
William T. Oswald, SR., 52 of Temple died Saturday, April 15, 2017 in his residence. He was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Helen L. (Bordner) Bailey and William H. Oswald of Shillington. William attended Reading High School and was a truck driver most of his life. In addition to his father, William is survived...
Robert D. Smith
Apr 14, 2017
Robert D. Smith, 73, of Spring Township, passed away April 14, 2017, in Hershey Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth J. (Tobias) Smith, whom he married on May 29, 1971 in SS. Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George J. and Amy O. (Griesemer) Smith.
Robert was a proud United...
Marion B. Gehman
Apr 11, 2017
Marion Beahm Gehman, 87, of Boyertown, passed away April 11, 2017, in Genesis Berkshire Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was married to Edwin Gehman who died August 21, 1985.
In her later years, she spent her time with Vincent Caristia. Vincent passed away November. 6. 2013.
Born in Amityville, she was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Etta L. (McCoy) Beahm.
Marion...
Elmer Shirk
Apr 11, 2017
Elmer Shirk, Jr., 86, of Denver, Pa, passed away April 11, 2017, in his residence.
He was the husband of Grace M. (Galvin) Shirk.
Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of the late Elmer S. and Susanna (Wenger) Shirk.
Elmer was a proud Army Veteran who served in the United States Army from 1956-1962.
He was employed as a metallurgist for...
Adelaide M Parks
Apr 9, 2017
Adelaide Mary (Kreisher) Parks, 91, a resident of Phoebe Berks, formerly of Wyomissing, joined her loving husband Gerald in Heaven on April 9, 2017. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Reading Hospital.
Adelaide, "Addie" to her friends and family, was born on September 30, 1925 in Reading, PA. She is predeceased by her parents Walter S. and...
Geraldine D. O'Neil
Apr 8, 2017
Geraldine D. (Gerbino) O'Neil, 88, of Spring Township, died April 8, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Arthur E. O'Neil, died September 4, 2009.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Theresa M. (Casella) Gerbino.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1946 and Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
Geraldine was employed by Dr. Carabello...
Christopher P. Wirkus
Apr 8, 2017
Christopher P. Wirkus, 38, of Bethlehem, passed away April 8, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg.
He was the beloved husband of Susanna S. (Dallis) Wirkus, with whom he celebrated 10 years of marriage.
Born in Port Jefferson, NY, he was the son of Paul W. and Carol A. (Clasen) Wirkus, Morgantown.
Chris was employed by Colline Integrated Security Services as a project...
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...