Paul D. Long
Feb 6, 2017
Paul D. "Dan" Long, Jr., 73, passed away, Monday, February 6, 2017, in Mifflin Center.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Sherry (Fenstermacher) Long, and his second wife, Sandy (Reed) Long.
Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Paul D., Sr., and Elizabeth (Cozzoli) Long.
Paul was a graduate of Wilson High School.
He was a member of Grace Fellowship...
Dorothy A. Mooney
Feb 4, 2017
Dorothy A. ( Bergbauer) Mooney, age 86, passed away February 4, 2017, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was the beloved widow of longtime Reading radio and television broadcaster, and "voice" of Boscov's department stores, Frank Mooney, who passed away in 1991.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Dorothy was the youngest daughter of Albert and Catherine (Kennedy) Bergbauer. She was a graduate of...
David D. Cordier
Feb 4, 2017
David D. Cordier, Sr. of Laureldale, passed away peacefully in his home in the presence of his loving family on Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Francis (O'Brien) Cordier also of Laureldale and a brother, John (Jack) Cordier of Mertztown. David is survived by his life-long friend and wife, Shirley V. (Schlener) Cordier and...
Peter K. Dreibelbis
Feb 3, 2017
Peter K. Dreibelbis, 60 of Hamburg died Friday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospice, 17 th and Chew Streets, Allentown. He was the husband of Norma L. (Becker) Dreibelbis. Peter was born in Campbellsville, KY and was the son of the late Leon E. and Maria L. Dreibelbis. He was a 1974 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and was last...
Liselotte J. Smith
Feb 1, 2017
Liselotte J. Smith, 101, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away, Wednesday, February 1, 2017, in Berks Heim.
Her first husband, Hans Hallbach, died April 12, 1958, and her second husband, Donald L. Smith, died August 12, 1989.
Born in Magdeburgh, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Jenny M. (Arnold) Hansper.
Liselotte was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Reading.
She...
Charles L. Guss
Feb 1, 2017
Charles L. "Charlie" Guss, 73, passed away February 1, 2017, in his Spring Township residence.
He was the much-loved husband of Jeanne (Klinger) Guss and cherished father of Emily Guss. Charlie and Jeanne married on June 26, 1966 and celebrated 50 years this past summer.
Born in Licking Creek, Juniata County, he was a son of the late Lloyd W. and Lula...
Helen N. Grookett
Jan 31, 2017
Helen N. (Clemmer) Grookett, 84, of Wyomissing, passed away on January 31, 2017, at Berks Heim.
She was married to her husband Harold Grookett, Jr. for many years before his passing in November of 1989.
Helen was the daughter of the late Edward D. and Helen M. (Heisler) Clemmer.
She is survived by two daughters: Edith E., wife of Russel Fleischman, Birdsboro; and...
William Paul Moyer
Jan 30, 2017
William Paul Moyer
William Paul "Bill" Moyer, 81, of West Lawn, passed away January 30, 2017, peacefully at home. He was the devoted husband of Joan C. (Kilpatrick) Moyer. They were married on July 20, 1957.
Born in Reading on May 8, 1935, he was the son of Stanley and Mildred (Gabriel) Moyer. He was a 1953 graduate of Reading High School....
Helen J. Cieplinski
Jan 30, 2017
Helen J. Cieplinski, 86, passed away January 30, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Florence J. (Kulikowski) Cieplinski.
Helen was a 1947 graduate of Wilson High School.
She was the co-owner of Bobby Lee's Luncheonette for 25 years before retiring in 1974.
Helen was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church,...
Norman C. Zimmerman
Jan 26, 2017
Norman C. Zimmerman, 90, formerly of Tilden Township died January 26 th in Keystone Villa, Maidencreek Township where he had resided the past several years. He was the husband of Ruth I. (Keim) Zimmerman. Norman was born in Bowmanstown, (Lehigh County) and was the son of the late Albert and Stella (Reber) Zimmerman. He attended Bernville High School and proudly...
Irene A. Marriott
Jan 25, 2017
Irene A. Marriott, 92, of Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born in Fitchburg, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Winnifred "Peggy" (Gomme) Marriott. Irene was also predeceased by her sister, Audrey Pymer, wife of Derek Pymer, Florida, and her brother, Philip Marriott. She is survived...
Daniel H. Burkholder
Jan 25, 2017
Daniel H. Burkholder, 72, of Wyomissing, passed away, Wednesday, January 25, 2017, in Reading Hospital.
He was married to Linda S. (Hotzman) Burkholder, whom passed away, January 13, 2000.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Emery and Ethel (Hartline) Burkholder.
Daniel was a 1963 graduate of Ephrata High School.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Reading, where he...
Ann E. Gogluizza
Jan 25, 2017
Ann E. Gogluizza, 74, passed away peacefully in her Sinking Spring residence surrounded by her family on January 25, 2017.
She was the beloved wife of Joseph A. Gogluizza Sr., with whom she celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Born on September 19,1942 in Reading, Ann was the daughter of the late Elsie Snyder.
After raising her three children she went to work full...
Robert Leroy "Red" Ribble
Jan 24, 2017
Robert L. "Red" Ribble, 81, passed away January 24, 2017, in the Laurel Center, Hamburg.
He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Sherwood) Ribble, with whom he celebrated 10 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, Red was the son of the late Robert and Evelyn (Fisher) Ribble.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Red was a United States Air Force Veteran.
He was...
Mary Ellen Mccann
Jan 24, 2017
Mary Ellen "Molly" McCann, 90, passed away, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Dora (Gruber) McCann.
She was a member of St. Paul's R. C. Church, Reading.
Mary Ellen was a graduate of Immaculata University, majoring in English.
In her spare time, Mary enjoyed volunteering for the Literacy...
Rosemary B. Donahue-Conley
Jan 24, 2017
"Good night Honey, I love you...good night Boo Boo."
Rosemary "Rose" "Rosie" B. Donahue-Conley, 66, said one last good night on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, in her Wernersville residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Richard F. Donahue, Sr. and Katherine M. (nee Busch) Donahue of Wyomissing.
She was a graduate of Holy Name High School in 1967 and...