Obituaries

Mar 3, 2017

Marietta J. Bicknell, 81, passed away March 3, 2017 in Elmcroft Senior Living Center, Exeter Township.

She was the wife of the late Harry K. Bicknell .

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Amelia (Piro) DiBlasi.

Marietta was a 1953 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

She was employed by the Caron Foundation for over 10 years until...

Mar 2, 2017

Susan (Osetec) Tarnofsky, 65, of Womelsdorf, passed away March 2, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

She was the widow of Gerald Tarnofsky who passed away December 5, 2016. They married on August 31, 1980.

Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Bednarz) Osetec.

Susan was a devoted wife, a loving step-mother, aunt, and great aunt. She...

Mar 2, 2017

Gary L. Krug, 60, passed away peacefully March 2, 2017, in his residence after a year long battle with cancer. His loving wife Deb (Schock) Krug was by his side.

Born November 2, 1956, in Reading, he was a 1974 graduate of Exeter High School.

He served in the United States Navy from 1975-1977.

For 40 years he was an employee of AM...

Mar 2, 2017

George F. Koch, 77 of Center Township and Orbisonia died March 2, 2017 in his daughter's residence. He was the husband of Dolores R. (Dell) Koch who died December 8, 2008. George was born in Orbisonia, Pa. and was the son of the late James Franklin and Stella K. (Krotzer) Koch. He worked many years for Penn Steel, Hamburg as...

Mar 1, 2017

Rosemary K. Elson, 89, passed away, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in the Highlands at Wyomissing.

Her husband John Truscott Elson died in 2009.

Born in York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Marie (Stolorites) Knorr.

Rosemary was a graduate of St. Angela Hall Academy, Brooklyn, NY and Hunter College, NY.

She was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West...

Feb 28, 2017

Allyn M. Bengtson, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away February 28, 2017 at the Highlands.

He was the devoted husband and widower of Elizabeth (Bostwick) Bengtson, who died on February 22, 2005. On June 16, 2007, he married Merri Murdoch Woolley and they lived happily together for almost ten years.

Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ludwig...

Feb 28, 2017

Kenneth A. Hess, 62, passed away peacefully at his home 1042 Rick Road, Reading on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Kathy J. (Bower) Hess for 42 years having married on May 18, 1974.

Ken was born in Reading Hospital, West Reading on November 10, 1954 and was a 1972 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School, Leesport....

Feb 28, 2017

Jimmy Lee Trate, Sr. 63 of Tilden Township died February 28, 2017 in his residence. He was the husband of Wanda J. (Grammes) Trate. Jimmy was born in Windsor Township and was the son of the late Herman and Shirley (Bailey) Trate. He attended Hamburg Area Schools and was a Vietnam U.S. Army veteran. Jimmy worked at Hamburg Manufacturing for...

Feb 27, 2017

Laura D. Koehler, 92, of Wyomissing, passed away, Monday, February 27, 2017 in Reading Hospital.

She was married to George E. Koehler, who died in 1997.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Frantz) Diehl.

Laura was a member of Calvary Reformed U.C.C, Reading.

She is survived by two grandchildren, Christopher Hayes Dorr and Caleb Ashton Dorr.

Laura was...

Feb 27, 2017

Mary B. Kreusch, 88, passed away February 27, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Congers, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (O'Hara) Cody.

Her husband, Richard Frederick Kreusch, whom she shared 58 years of marriage passed away December 4, 2003.

She was employed by several hospitals and dental offices in Chester, NJ as a registered nurse for...

Feb 27, 2017

Timothy D. "Timbo" Rauen, 57 , passed away February 27, 2017, in his St. Lawrence residence.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert and Nancy Jeanne (Briner) Balliet.

Timothy was a graduate of Reading High School (1977) and the Reading Police Academy.

He was employed by the Reading Police Department as a patrol and investigative sergeant from May 1989...

Feb 27, 2017

Jean L. Bohn, 89 of Hamburg died February 27, 2017 in Manor Care, Laureldale. She was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Edith M. (Stitzel) Dipper. She worked 17 years as a supervisor at the Hamburg Center retiring in 1990. Jean was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Hamburg. A...

Feb 26, 2017

Beverly M. (Eager) Hinnershitz, 62, of West Reading, passed away February 26, 2017 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Richard P. Hinnershitz Sr., with whom she shared 41 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond T. Sr. and Mildred A. (Blimline) Eager.

Beverly was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.

She was...

Feb 26, 2017

Feb 26, 2017

Dorothy (Gary) Middleton, 98, of Norristown, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

Dorothy was the wife of Thomas R. Middletown who passed away in 2001.

Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Dare and Mary Jane (Homewood) Gary.

Dorothy was a 1936 graduate of Norristown High School. She went to the Philadelphia School of...

Feb 25, 2017

Carrie V. Brown, 92 formerly of Wyndcliffe Apartments, Hamburg died February 25, 2017 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. Carrie was the widow of John W. Brown who died October 6, 1993. She was born in Philipsburg, PA. (Clearfield County) and was the daughter of the late Harry and Lillian (Summers) Graham. She worked for many years on the candy...

Feb 25, 2017

Florence May Wheeler, 94, formerly of West Reading, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Hawthorne Home.

She was the wife of Robert A. Wheeler, who died January, 1989.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Gertrude (Geckel) Wolf.

Florence was a 1939 graduate of West Reading High School.

She is survived by two sons: Robert F. "Bob", husband...

Feb 25, 2017

Thomas W. Malack, 51, of Reading, passed away February 25, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Donna (Drake) Malack with whom he celebrated 29 years of marriage.

Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Leonard and Joan (Statuti) Migliaccio.

Tom was a graduate of Quakertown High School and McCarrie School of Health Science, where he...

Feb 25, 2017

Omar Sharif Belk, 36, of Reading passed away February 25, 2017 in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Funzo Belk Sr. and Vivian Farley-Gray, Reading.

Omar was an avid sports fan and a car enthusiast. He also enjoyed driving, eating and talking to his friends and family. He will be truly missed by all who know him...

Feb 24, 2017

J. Frances Cutler, 97, of Shillington, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, in Berks Heim.

She was the wife of J. Harold Cutler, who died March 6, 1972.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sophie (Kendzior) Glodzik.

Frances was a 1938 graduate of Reading Standard Evening High.

She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic...