Obituaries
Gloria C. Shiels
May 29, 2017
Gloria C. Shiels, 80, of Cumru Township, passed away May 29, 2017 in Reading Hospital.
She was the devoted wife of E. George Shiels, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage.
Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Catherine (DeMarco) Clare.
Gloria was a 1955 graduate of Central High School, Newark, NJ.
She was a member of...
Kathy S. Wolf
May 28, 2017
Kathy S. Wolf, also known as Kathy S. Wool, passed away May 28, 2017, in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Dr. Erwin H. Wolf, II; they were married November 22, 1985 and loving mother to Natalie Judith, and Abigail Rose.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Judith M. (Roller) Wool, Wyomissing, and the late Dr. Arthur L....
Anna Marie Fedorick
May 28, 2017
Anna Marie "Jackie" (Screpesi) Beane Fedorick, 89, formerly of Montrose Manor and Wernersville, died May 28, 2017, in Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by her first husband Robert T. Beane and her second husband Walter Fedorick.
Born in Reading, she was last and tenth child of Mario and Anna (Nastasi) Screpesi.
She was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Roman...
Mark Richard Cahoon
May 27, 2017
Mark Richard Cahoon, 31 of Reading, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017.
He was the loving fiancee of Tiffany Duval.
Born in Pottstown, he is the son of Richard K. Cahoon, Schwenksville, and Linda (Brooke) Cahoon, Birdsboro.
Mark worked for many years in construction.
In addition to his parents and fiancee, Mark is survived by four children: Isaiah, Lilliana Rose, Serenity Rose and Judas...
Helga B. Stewart
May 26, 2017
Helga B. Stewart, 79, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully May 26, 2017, in the Reading Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was the best friend and musical partner of her husband Horace "Sonny" Stewart to whom she was married for 53 years.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Julius Bosselman and Anna Mary Weber.
Helga adored music. She...
Merelene P. Snader
May 26, 2017
Merelene Patricia (Sweitzer)Snader, 78, of Reading, Pa, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 26, 2017 in Berks Heim, where she had been a resident for almost 2 years. She was surrounded by many loving Berks Heim caretakers and family.
Born August 17, 1938 in Reading, she was the daughter of Mervin C. Sweitzer and Betty M. Sweitzer (Hilbish). She was predeceased by...
Leo R. Saweikis
May 25, 2017
Leo Robert Saweikis, 89, of Sinking Spring, passed away May 25, 2017, in Manor Care Sinking Spring.
Born in Kulpmont, PA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Martha (Makowski) Saweikis.
His wife, Eleanor (Kobilis) Saweikis, passed away April 9, 2011.
Leo was employed by TRW in Danville, PA as a supervisor. He then went on to work at Quaker Maid...
Traci L. Lash
May 25, 2017
Traci L. Lash, 53, Reading, died May 25, 2017, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph.
She was the wife of Robert J. Lash.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Kathryn (Goas) Rieter, Ohio, and the late Donald R. Skipper.
In addition to her husband and mother she is survived by her children, Harry Heckman, IV, Reading, and Stephanie Heckman, Girardville; and...
Merrilees B. Mount
May 24, 2017
Merrilees B. Mount, a resident of Phoebe Berks Village and formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24 th , 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul H. Mount, to whom she was married for 45 ½ years, and a sister, Joan (Barth) Enggaard. Born June 1 st , 1924 in Reading, PA, Merrilees was the daughter...
Lucille C. Shehoski
May 24, 2017
Lucille C. (Chrzan) Shehoski, 84, of Wyomissing, passed away May 24, 2017 in Columbia Cottage.
She was the beloved wife of Chester S. Shehoski, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage.
Lucille was a member of St. John Baptist de La Salle Roman Catholic Church.
She was devoted wife and loving mother.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughter,...
Phyllis A. Palm
May 24, 2017
Phyllis Ann (Schlachter) Palm, 69, of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, died on May 24, 2017 comforted by her husband of nearly 50 years, Martin A. Palm, Sr.
Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, on October 14, 1947 to George E. and Julia F. (Ackalusky) Schlachter, Sr., Phyllis grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School.
Phyllis was a loving wife,...
Raymond T. Leas
May 23, 2017
Raymond "Ted" T. Leas, 85, of Wyomissing passed away May 23, 2017 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy L. (Kunder) Leas, with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late F. Raymond and Margaret M. (Moran) Leas.
Ted was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
He was a 1949...
William H. Garvie
May 21, 2017
Retired FBI special agent, William H. Garvie, (Reading Central Catholic High President, Class of 1959), passed away peacefully on May 21, 2017 at the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Bill suffered a severe head injury falling from the roof of their residence & retirement business ("Aunt Martha's Bed & Breakfast"). Bill and his loving wife of 53 years, Martha Jo...
Goldie Faye Mazaika
May 20, 2017
Goldie Faye (Pearson) Mazaika, 82 of Hamburg passed away in her home on Saturday, May 20, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. She was born February 12, 1935 in Reading. Goldie was the wife of Albert F. Mazaika who died September 17, 1992. She was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Elsie A. (Epting) Pearson. Goldie...
James S. Leininger
May 19, 2017
James ("Jack") S. Leininger, 90, of Shillington, passed away peacefully at Phoebe Berks on Friday, May 19, 2017.
Jack was predeceased by his wife, Betty J. (Davis) Leininger, to whom he was married to for 60 years before her passing in January of 2006.
Born in Shillington, he was the son of the late James and Daisy (Spencer) Leininger.
Jack was a lifelong...
Jeffrey L. Ashman
May 18, 2017
Jeffrey L. Ashman, 61, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, in his Temple residence.
Jeff was married to Kellie A. (Zimmerman) Ashman. They have been happily married for 31 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Schell) Ashman.
Jeff graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1973.
He was employed by Brandywine Transportation, last working April 18th.
Jeff is...
Harry Dialectos
May 17, 2017
Harry Dialectos, 80, of Reading died May 17, 2017, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Christine Joy (Becker) Dialectos; they were married October 20, 1963.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Athanasios and Angeliki (Kostomeris) Dialectos.
Harry was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
While still in school Harry began working for his father at Tom's Fruit...
Fern E. Ream
May 15, 2017
Fern E. (Dobbs) Ream, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, in Spruce Manor.
She was married to the late Edward F. Ream, who died June 17, 1994.
Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late William I. and Nora (Bott) Dobbs.
Fern was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Berkshire Heights, where she sang on the choir...
John G. Ferenchick
May 14, 2017
John G. "Jack" Ferenchick, 74, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully in his residence on Sunday, May 14, 2017.
He was the husband of Carole (Yaroshak) Ferenchick whom he married on August 27,1966 in St. Ann's Byzantine Catholic Church in Harrisburg.
Born in Pottsville, John was the son of the late John J. and Mary (Butchko) Ferenchick.
John was a 1961 graduate of...
Timothy P. Shirk
May 13, 2017
Timothy P. Shirk, 61 of Wernersville died May 13 th in the Reading Hospital.  He was born in Reading and was the son of the late Clarence P. and Bernice K. (Waxwood) Shirk. Tim was a 1973 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and was a carpenter most of his life. A brother, Thomas G. husband of Sheila Shirk, Richland...
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