Kristen Lynn Guiles
Sep 7, 2016
Kristen Lynn (Wertz) Guiles passed away on September 7, 2016, after her courageous three year battle with cancer.
She was married August 8, 1992, to George Alexander Guiles with whom she shared 24 years of marriage. Kristen was born on September 30, 1969, in Reading, PA. She was the daughter of Spencer W. Wertz Jr. and Carole A. (Kopteros) Wertz.
Kristen was...
Deborah P. Lachina
Sep 6, 2016
Deborah P. (Patterson) Lachina, 67, passed away September 6, 2016, in her Reading residence.
Her husband, Angelo J. Lachina, died on June 12, 2016.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Jeanette Becker Patterson Stubler.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1966 and attended Kutztown University.
She was employed by the State of Pennsylvania for 18 years as...
Simone Marie Heizmann
Sep 5, 2016
Simone Marie (Mothu) Heizmann, 93, passed away peacefully September 5, 2016 at The Highlands of Wyomissing.
She was the very loving wife of the late Richard E. Heizmann, Sr., whom she married in Marseilles, France in 1945. Born in Nice, France she was the daughter of the late Anne Donsimoni.
Simone studied nursing in Marseilles which ended abruptly during Allied bombing which...
Dorothy F. Knarr
Sep 5, 2016
Dorothy F. (Frantz) Knarr, 93, formerly of Bern Twp., passed away September 5, 2016 in Phoebe Berks.
She was the wife of Karl H. Knarr who passed away March 8, 2015. They were married February 28, 1942.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl L. and Bertha Schaeffer.
Dorothy was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church, Reading.
She was...
Normajean T. Foy
Sep 4, 2016
Normajean T. Foy, 47 of Mahanoy City died September 4th in her residence. She was the wife of Keith D. Foy. She was born in Dallas, Texas and was the daughter of Claudia (Paquette) Adams of Manhattan. In addition to her mother and husband, one sister, Jackie Smith, one brother, Fred Taylor, niece Claudia Smith, and nephew, Jonathan Foy, survive...
Susan F. Strausser
Sep 3, 2016
Susan F. Strausser, 55 of Windsor Township died September 3rd in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. Susan was the wife of John C. Strausser to whom she was married 31 years. Susan was born in W. Reading and was the daughter of the late Calvin L. and Florence M. (Nester) Sweitzer. She was a 1978 graduate of Hamburg Area High...
Helen M. Fryer
Sep 3, 2016
Helen M. Fryer, 84 of Hamburg died in the Orwigsburg Center on September 3rd, 2016. She was the wife of Kenneth G. Fryer. Helen was born in Abington and was the daughter of the late Leon B. and Edna S. (Seidts) Primm. She worked with her husband for 40 years as a sales clerk for Fryers 5 & 10, Hamburg....
Maryann Henry
Sep 2, 2016
Maryann (Blew) Henry, 61, passed away September 2, 2016, in her Robeson Township residence.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Beverly M. (King) Wink, Reading and the late Arthur Blew.
She was a 1973 graduate of Reading High School.
Maryann was employed by the Wilson School District as the assistant coordinator of transportation.
She enjoyed crafting; painting; and motorcycle rides with Ron.
Maryann...
Kathryn T. Hogan
Sep 1, 2016
Kathryn T. "Kate" (Griffin) Hogan, 75, passed away September 1, 2016, in her residence surrounded by her family after a brief illness.
Born August 2, 1941, in West Chester she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Myrtle Griffin and the widow of Frank J. Hogan Jr. who passed away in 2010.
She attended Conestoga Area High School, Berwyn, PA...
John F. Stoudt, Jr.
Sep 1, 2016
John F. Stoudt, Jr., 66, died September 1, 2016, in his Lincoln Park residence.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late John F., Sr., and Dorothea S. (Kern) Stoudt.
John was a 1968 graduate of Wilson High School and Williamsport Area Community College.
He was employed by the Township of Spring as a Municipal worker specializing in the streets...
Raymond T. Scheffler
Aug 31, 2016
Raymond T. Scheffler, 90 of Alburtis died August 31st in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Lombardi) Scheffler. Ray was born in Glen Ridge, NJ and was the son of the late Raymond T. and Odette (Pearce) Scheffler. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Raymond was a self-employed landscaper for many years in...
Ida Mae Morris
Aug 30, 2016
Ida Mae Morris was born on June 1, 1954 in Orangeburg South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Rebecca and the late Walter Slaughter Sr. Ida was the oldest daughter out of ten children: the late Walter Jr., Isaiah, Bertha, Yvonne, Denise, Loretta, Michael, Damien and the late John slaughter.Â
Ida and her family moved from Orangeburg South Carolina...
Sheila Mae Phillips
Aug 29, 2016
Sheila Mae Phillips, 63 of Windsor Township died August 29th in her residence. She was married to the love of her life, George A. Phillips on July 3rd, 1971 who survives her. Sheila was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Earl W. Stamm and Marrietta J. (Stewart) Himmelberger. Sheila was blessed with two sons, George...
Dolores J. Coller
Aug 28, 2016
Dolores J. Coller, 81 of Denver, passed away, Sunday August 28, 2016 in Penn State Health St Joseph Medical Center.
She is survived by her husband, Norman R. Coller whom she married December 1, 1956.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Eugene B. and Dorothy A. (Kline) Buchanan.
She was a 1953 graduate of Wilson High School.
Dolores was a...
Robert R. Adams
Aug 28, 2016
As they wait and as they watch
Doing good for all,
guide their minds and
give them strength
For each and every call.
Ready to put their
lives on the line
Give them courage each day,
Let them know
you're always there
In each and every way.
Robert R. Adams, 73, passed away, Sunday August 28, 2016 in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy J. (Wagner) Adams,...
Carl A. Messner
Aug 28, 2016
Carl "Skip" A. Messner, 85, of Brecknock Township, passed away August 28, 2016, in St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Mary J. (Rebhan) Messner for 34 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Carl B. and Violet (Gehring) Messner.
He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
Carl was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the...
Mary (Mary Pat) Shaub
Aug 26, 2016
Mary (Mary Pat) Shaub, 67 of Exeter, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 in her residence surrounded by family and friends.
She was the wife of Michael T. Shaub whom she married August 2, 1975.
Born in Rome, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Patricia (Russell) Campbell.
Mary was a member of St. Catharine of Sienna R.C....
Frederick B. Koenig
Aug 26, 2016
Frederick B. Koenig, 59, of Reading, passed away, Friday, August 26, 2016 in Penn State Health St Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Francis Koenig. Frederick is survived by his mother Ann (Huck) Koenig.
Frederick was a 1976 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
He was a member of St. Joseph R. C. Church, Reading.
In addition...
Dale L. Shelly
Aug 26, 2016
Dale L. Shelly, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 26, 2016, in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the loving husband of Nancy M. (Moyer) Shelly, and celebrated 32 years of marriage on April 28, 2016.
Born in Penn Twp, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late John and Stella (Haldeman) Shelly.
Dale was employed by Raybestos/...
Doris P. Zogas
Aug 25, 2016
Doris P. (PasYotis) Zogas, passed away August 25, 2016, in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Dr. Gust Zogas, President Emeritus of RCCC, whom she married July 29, 1956.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Vogel) PasYotis.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1949 and Kutztown State College, earning a degree in...