Obituaries

Mary J. Ranalli

Mary J. Ranalli

Jul 8, 2017

Mary J. (Hinkle) Ranalli, 90, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017.

She was the beloved wife of Fred A. Ranalli, Sr., to whom she would have celebrated 74 wonderful years of marriage with on October 27th of this year.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Fred...

Helen P. Miller

Helen P. Miller

Jul 8, 2017

Helen P. Miller, 100 of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township July 8, 2017. She was the widow of Earl D. Miller who died September 3, 1957. Helen was born in New Ringgold and was the daughter of the late Walter N. Wink, Sr. and Mary E. (Miller) Wink. She was employed as a machine operator at the...

Janet . Roth

Janet . Roth

Jul 7, 2017

Janet L. Roth, 77, of Windsor Township, passed away July 7, 2017 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township. She fought a long, hard battle with breast cancer.  She was the widow of Ralph Reed "Randy" Roth, who passed away February 9, 2016. Janet was born in Shillington and was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Geneva S....

Lloyd M. Wolf Jr.

Lloyd M. Wolf Jr.

Jul 6, 2017

Lloyd M. Wolf Jr., 77, of Wyomissing, passed away July 6, 2017, in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.

He was the husband of Geraldine Ann (Rutolo) Wolf to whom he was married for 49 years.

Born in Chicago, he was a son of the late Lloyd M. Sr. and Helen (Burger) Wolf.

Lloyd graduated from St. Edwards High School, Cleveland, OH in 1958...

Donald R. Ulle

Donald R. Ulle

Jul 6, 2017

Donald R. Ulle, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 5, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of JoAnne (Bucca) Ulle.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Russell and Dorothy (Hoffman) Ulle.

Donald attended Muhlenberg High School.

He was employed by CarTech as a die room technician for over 30 years and was owner and operator...

Harold F. Gantert Jr.

Harold F. Gantert Jr.

Jul 4, 2017

Harold F. Gantert Jr., 88, of Cumru Township, passed away July 4, 2017, in his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold F. Sr. and Miriam (Braun) Gantert.

He was the husband of Helen B. (Karczewski) Gantert whom he married on October 7, 1950.

Harold was a graduate of Reading High School.

He was a...

Anne Marie Pawling

Anne Marie Pawling

Jul 3, 2017

Anne Marie Pawling, 74, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, in her Spring Township residence.

She is survived by her husband David L. Pawling.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Schroeder) Reifsnyder.

Anne was employed as a nurse's aid at Berks Heim for many years.

In addition to her husband, Anne is survived by her son, Mark...

Scott J. Anderson

Scott J. Anderson

Jul 2, 2017

Scott J. Anderson, 59, died July 2, 2017, in Philadelphia.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Kenneth H. and Helen M. (Edwards) Moyer.

He was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan.

Scott will be remembered for his big heart and love of sports; he was a warm, caring, selfless person with a great sense of humor who will...

Donald L. Broskey

Donald L. Broskey

Jun 30, 2017

Donald L. Broskey, 89, of Spring Township, passed away June 30, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Geraldine P. (Printz) Broskey. They married on September 17, 1955.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo and Anna (Tomaszewski) Broskey.

He attended Reading Catholic High School.

Donald was a U.S. Army veteran enlisting in 1946, stationed in Japan...

Rita A. Gibble

Rita A. Gibble

Jun 29, 2017

Rita A. (Klusewitz) Gibble ,92, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2017, in Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was the beloved wife of Earl D. Gibble who passed away in July of 2003.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Rose (Nowicki) Klusewitz.

Rita was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

Judy E. Brown

Judy E. Brown

Jun 27, 2017

Judy E. Brown, 69, passed away, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in her Cumru Township residence.

She is survived by her beloved husband David P. Brown, whom she married September 23, 1972.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late David L. and Dorothy (Rick) Loose.

Judy was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, Sinking Spring.

She was a 1965 graduate...

Dennis N. Einolf

Dennis N. Einolf

Jun 26, 2017

Dennis N. Einolf, 66, passed away June 26, 2017, in his Reinholds residence.

He was the beloved husband of Sam (Mahler) Toffy, with whom he celebrated 3 years of marriage.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Henry Einolf and Maria (Preston) Einolf, Laurel, MD.

Dennis was a graduate of Calvert Hall High School, Baltimore, MD.

He was a member...

Robert E. Barry

Robert E. Barry

Jun 26, 2017

Robert E. Barry, 86 of Mohrsville died June 26, 2017 in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Robert was the husband of Karen I. (Kanavins) Barry. He was born in Spring Lake, NJ and was the son of the late Robert E. and Marjorie Barry, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy. Robert was employed as a sales rep for Allied Van...

Daniel L. Behler

Daniel L. Behler

Jun 25, 2017

Daniel L. Behler, 93 of Bernville died June 25, 2017 in the Lebanon Veterans Administration Hospital. He was the widower of Geraldine F. (Renninger) Behler who died March 21, 2008. Daniel was born in McKeansburg, Schuylkill County and was the son of the late Elmer H. and Olive P. (Koch) Behler.   He was a 1941 graduate of Hamburg High School...

Kathryn K. Cauff

Kathryn K. Cauff

Jun 24, 2017

Kathryn K. Cauff, 98, of Reading, passed away June 24, 2017, in Berks Heim.

Her husband, William C. Cauff Sr., passed away August 24, 2002.

Born in Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late Iva J. and Sara E (Rothermel) Smith.

She was a 1936 graduate of Reading High School.

Kathryn was employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills as a pairer from 1939-1952.

She was...

Christine C. Nees

Christine C. Nees

Jun 23, 2017

Christine C. (Costello) Nees, 93, of Wyomissing, died June 23, 2017, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.

Her husband, John M. Nees, died August 23, 2015.

Born in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Walter N. Costello and Marie (Oliver) Sellers.

She was a 1947 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology.

Christine was an...

Dorisann Mooring

Dorisann Mooring

Jun 23, 2017

Dorisann (Williams) Mooring, 67, of Lords Valley, passed away June 23, 2017, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Schentectady, NY, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Mitchell) Williams.

For 46 years She was the happily married wife of Rudolph J. Mooring, whom she married on November 14, 1970. They spend everyday of their lives together...

William C. Dowling

William C. Dowling

Jun 22, 2017

William C. "Bill" Dowling, 83, passed away peacefully in his Spring Township residence on Thursday, June 22, 2017, with his companion and caregiver of several years by his side.

He was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Myrtle Dowling, his wife Dorothy, his brother Robert and his sister Doris. Survivors include two nephews and three nieces.

Bill was a graduate of Muhlenberg...

Rosemarie A. Lesher

Rosemarie A. Lesher

Jun 21, 2017

Rosemarie A. Lesher, 79 of Allentown died June 21, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Metro L. and Rose Irene (Twardowski) Pauluk. Rosemarie was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by five sons: Douglas E. husband of Christina Lesher, Fleetwood, Dwight D. husband of Shannon Lesher,...

John Kwiatkowski Jr.

John Kwiatkowski Jr.

Jun 20, 2017

John Kwiatkowski Jr., 55, of Sinking Spring, passed away unexpectedly June 20, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Sr. and Marion Kwiatkowski, infant sister Marie, and brother Gregory.

John's education started at Johnstown Vo Tech, on to the University of Pittsburgh where he received a BA in economics, then Bowling Green University where he...