Obituaries
Robert C. Kershner
Aug 16, 2017
Robert C. Kershner, 84 of Shoemakersville died August 16 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Karen L. (Schulz) Kershner. Robert was born in Mohrsville and was the son of the late George R. and Elsie V. (Hoffman) Kershner. He was a 1951 graduate of Perry High School and proudly served his country in the...
Anna M. Riegel
Aug 16, 2017
Anna M. (O'Neill) Riegel, 95, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017, in her Reading residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the Lloyd H. Riegel, who died April 22, 2006, and with whom she celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry Joseph Sr., and Anna Catherine (Clauss) O'Neill.
Anna...
William J. Pochuski, Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
William J. Pochuski, Sr., 71, of Shillington, passed away peacefully August 13, 2017, in his residence with his loving wife by his side.
He was the husband of Iva (Schlegel) Pochuski whom he married on April 4, 1964.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Virginia (Blanski) Pochuski.
Bill was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.
He was...
Robert W. Madary, Sr.
Aug 13, 2017
Robert W. Madary, Sr., 95, passed away August 13, 2017, in his Wilmington, DE residence.
His wife, Ruth Marie (Schmehl) died December 19, 2014. They married on October 11, 1941.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Laura (Koller) Madary.
He attended Reading High School.
Robert served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a staff sergeant.
He was employed...
Daniel S. Ostrowski
Aug 12, 2017
Daniel S. Ostrowski, 91,of Reading, formerly of Wyoming, PA, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of Helen M. (Peeler) Ostrowski, whom he married September 3, 1949.
Born in Wyoming, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Valeria (Koloushefski) Ostrowski.
Daniel attended Wyoming High School, Wyoming, PA.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the European,...
Thomas J. Heckman
Aug 11, 2017
Thomas J. Heckman, 64, formerly of St. Lawrence, passed away after a battle with cancer in his dream place of Florida on August 11, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of 33 years to Sandra S. (Benjamin) Heckman, whom he married in 1984.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James and Arlene (Hartranft) Heckman.
Thomas was a graduate of...
Laila M. Sousley
Aug 11, 2017
Laila M. (Mertz) Sousley, 82 of Albany Township died August 11, 2017 in her residence. She was the widow of John R. Sousley who died May 30, 2014. Laila was born in Maxatawny Township and was the daughter of the late Raymond K. and Mabel I. (Wartzenluft) Mertz. Laila is survived by her children, Kevin R. husband of Connie M....
David P. Grebe
Aug 11, 2017
David P. Grebe, 76, of Oley, passed away August 11, 2017, in his residence.
He was the husband of Carol A. (Seyfert) Grebe whom he married on September 16, 1967.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Alice M. (Raybold) Grebe.
David was employed as an associate engineer at Met-Ed for 29 years before his retirement in...
Adrienne L. Hudson
Aug 9, 2017
Adrienne L. (Dupuis) Hudson, 96, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in her Rindge, NH residence.
Her husband, Robert C. Hudson, died in 2004; they were married for 61 years.
Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Eleanor (Lambert) Dupuis.
Adrienne was a graduate of Fitchburg High School in 1938 and Burbank Hospital School of Nursing,...
Myrle E. Burggraf
Aug 7, 2017
Myrle Esther (Evert) Burggraf, 94, formerly of West Lawn, passed away August 7, 2017, in Mifflin Center.
Her husband, Daniel R. Burggraf, Sr., died on August 9, 1990. They married on August 7, 1943.
Born in Hazelton, she was a daughter of the late Archie and Carrie (Brocious) Evert.
She was a graduate of Hazelton High School.
Myrle was an active member of the...
Patricia H. Lerch
Aug 7, 2017
Patricia H. (Garner) Lerch, 85, died August 7, 2017, in her Sinking Spring residence.
Her husband, Samuel D. Lerch, died September 9, 2003.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Levy) Garner.
She as a 1950 graduate of Reading High School.
Patricia was employed by the Reading Hospital in the Medical Records department.
She was a dancer for Marie...
Mildred Swavely
Aug 7, 2017
Mildred F. Swavely, 95, of Reading, passed away August 7, 2017, in ManorCare Sinking Spring, where she resided since May.
She was the wife of the late Harold Swavely, with whom she married May 20, 1939.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George, Jr. and Florence (Zellers) Whitehead.
Mildred was member of St. Marks United Church of Christ, Reading.
She...
Gayle E. (Stankiewicz) Royce
Aug 7, 2017
Gayle E. (Stankiewicz) Royce, 83, of Reading, passed away August 7, 2017, in the Mifflin Center.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Salomon and Ella (Edwards) Brown.
She was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School and Reading Area Community College Nursing School.
Gayle was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
She was an outstanding nurse, caring...
Marvin E. Kimmel
Aug 5, 2017
Marvin E. Kimmel, 83 of Sinking Spring, passed away Saturday August 5, 2017 in his residence.
He was the husband of Carrie "Dolly" (Firing) Kimmel; they would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, August 8.
Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Elwood and Mamie (Raudenbush) Kimmel.
Marvin was a 1952 graduate of Wilson High School.
He was a...
Orland K. Lemay
Aug 4, 2017
Orland K. LeMay, Sr., 75 of Exeter Township died August 4 th , 2017 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Moyer) LeMay. Orland was born in Council Grove, KS. and was the son of the late Charles LeMay and Lena Mae (Pratt) Zorn. He was a U.S. States Army Veteran and was...
William George Beckley
Aug 3, 2017
William George Beckley, Sr. , of Hamburg, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died in the early morning on Wednesday August 3. He was 95 years old.  He was born in Lebanon PA, and was the son of the late Joseph F. and Ada M. (née Koons) Beckley.  He was a 1939 graduate of Hamburg High School.  Bill, as his friends...
Mary T. Goheen
Aug 3, 2017
Mary T. (Fratesi) Goheen, 95, formerly of Sinking Spring and Lititz, passed away August 3, 2017, in Ephrata Manor.
Her husband, Arlan J. Goheen, died March 28, 2001.
Born in Greenville, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Cesare and Della (Greganti) Fratesi.
Mary was employed by Wenger's Bakery for over 30 years as a sales clerk.
She was a member of St...
Richard N. Zaorski Jr.
Aug 3, 2017
Richard N. Zaorski Jr., 56, of Shillington, passed away August 3, 2017 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Richard N. Sr., and Monica V. (Lascoskie) Zaorski.
Richard was a 1979 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and received his Auto-Mechanic Certification from Reading-Muhlenberg Vo-tech.
He was employed by A.W. Golden for over 33 years...
May L. Palm
Aug 2, 2017
May L. (Naregang) Palm, 93, died August 2, 2017, in ManorCare, West Reading.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Laura (Whitmoyer) Naregang.
She was the widow of Charles A. Palm.
May was a graduate of Wilson High School.
She was employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills.
May enjoyed knitting, crochet and flea markets.
She is survived by two children: Allen, husband...
Jacqueline F. Dipaolo
Aug 1, 2017
Jacqueline F. DiPaolo, 89, of Kenhorst, passed August 1, 2017, in Mifflin Court.
She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph DiPaolo, with whom she celebrated 66 years of marriage.
Born in Nashua, NH, she was the daughter of the late Auguste and Marie Anne (Jean) Bechard.
Jacqueline was employed by Boscov's East as a sales clerk for 15 years retiring in...
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