Obituaries
Leon A. Miller
Aug 21, 2017
Leon A. Miller, 85, a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing, died Aug. 21, 2017, in the Highlands. Born March 7, 1932, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Luella (Grimes) Miller. He was predeceased by his brother, LaVerne G. Miller, on Sept. 16, 2009.
On July 20, 1952, he married Marian I. "Paddy" (Adams) Miller at Nativity...
Thomas D. Kirkpatrick
Aug 21, 2017
Thomas D. Kirkpatrick, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, in Reading Hospital.
He was married to Rosalie M. (Francis) Kirkpatrick, who died February 22, 2010.
Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Francis and Grace (Jones) Kirkpatrick.
Thomas was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.
He was a 1941 graduate of Altoona Catholic High School,...
Rebecca Epler
Aug 20, 2017
Rebecca (DiSanto) Epler, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 20, 2017, in her residence.
She was the wife of Lee L. Epler, who passed away August 26, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Rosa (Conti) DiSanto.
Rebecca was employed as a housekeeper for over 30 years at the Inn at Reading before retiring in 1997.
She...
Carol Anne Wagner
Aug 18, 2017
Carol Anne Wagner, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 18, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Charles O. Wagner who passed away on February 25, 2016. They were married on July 28, 1973.
Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Deiter) Aungst.
Carol Anne was a 1965 graduate of Pine Grove High...
Gwendolyn J. Walley
Aug 18, 2017
Gwendolyn J. Walley, 88, died August 18, 2017, in her Spring Twp. residence.
Born in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Anna E. (Hallman) Walley.
She was a graduate of Muhlenberg Township High School in 1946.
Gwen was employed by Acme Markets for 45 years.
She was a member of Rosedale U.C.C., Laureldale serving as a Deacon and Elder...
Lorraine B. Brubaker
Aug 17, 2017
On August 17, 2017, Lorraine B. Brubaker, 86 years old of Sinking Spring, PA, joined her beloved husband of 57 years, W. L. "Roy" Brubaker. Lorraine was at home surrounded by the loving support of her family with her dog Buddy by her side.
Lorraine was the daughter of T. Ralph and Alice E. (Schrock) Garber, born on Oct. 17th, 1930...
George D. Gehring
Aug 17, 2017
George D. Gehring, 91, passed away August 17, 2017, in Berkshire Commons.
He was the beloved husband of Marie L. (Periandri) Gehring.
Born in Stony Creek, he was the son of the late George S. and Edna (Kline) Gehring.
George was a United States Navy veteran serving during World War II.
He was employed by Polymer Corp., Northmont as a machinist for over 32...
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...
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