Obituaries
William C. Boyer
Dec 4, 2016
William C. Boyer, 71, of Bernville, passed away December 4, 2016, at Berkshire Center.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Martin and Dorothy (Bohn) Boyer.
He was a 1963 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
William was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War.
He was employed by Steamfitter's Union #420, retiring in 2000.
William was a member...
Stacie L. Saylor
Dec 3, 2016
Stacie L. Saylor, 45, died in her Reading residence, Saturday, December 3, 2016.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Richard T. Keller and the late Donna M. Croll.
In addition to her father, Stacie is survived by six children: Christopher Saylor, Anthony Cross, Ciara Trate, Jamie Saylor, Terrie Trate and Amaris Laureno.
Services will be private at the convenience of the...
Brenda C. Hewitt
Dec 2, 2016
Brenda C. (Kline) Hewitt, 75, of Shillington, passed away, Friday, December 2, 2016 in Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Lee J. Hewitt, to whom she had been married to for 55 years.
Born in Boyertown, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Martha (Boehmer) Kline.
Brenda was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School.
She worked in domestic...
Robert J. Hebhardt
Dec 2, 2016
Robert J. Hebhardt, 93, passed away December 2, 2016, in his West Reading residence.
He was the beloved husband of June A. (Bossler) Hebhardt.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wilhelmina Hebhardt.
Robert was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II.
He was employed as a general laborer by Rockwell International for eleven years.
In addition to his...
John F. Mcglinn
Nov 30, 2016
John F. "Jack" McGlinn, Jr., 86, of Naples, FL., died November 30, 2016, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Ann K. (Magers) McGlinn. They were married for 61 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John F., Sr, and Elizabeth (Ganly) McGlinn.
He was a 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School and The University...
Robert Henry Frill
Nov 27, 2016
Robert Henry Frill, 97, formerly of West Reading, passed away, Sunday November 27, 2016, in Linden Village, Lebanon.
Robert was married to the love of his life, Emma M. (Yarnell) Frill, whom passed away in 2013.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George Harry and Ruth Elizabeth (Fisher) Frill. He was predeceased by his two sisters: Louise Bingaman...
Sandra A. Heintzelman
Nov 27, 2016
Sandra A. Heintzelman, 72 of Kempton died in Lehigh Hospital, East, Pottsville on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Sandra was the wife of Mark N. Heintzelman. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mabel (Kiebach) Bennicoff. Sandra was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of New Bethel Church, Kempton,...
Evelyn B. Seaman
Nov 26, 2016
Evelyn B. Seaman, 91, formerly of Hamburg died November 26th in Manor Care, Pottsville. She was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Harrison and Blanche (Krick) Seaman. Evelyn was a former member of St. John's Lutheran Church Hamburg. In addition to her parents, a sister, Arlene R. Seaman on July 28, 2103, predeceased her. Graveside services...
William Robert Breidegam
Nov 25, 2016
William R. Breidegam, 74, passed away November 25, 2016 in Berks Heim after a long battle with extended illness.
He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Stevens) Breidegam with whom he shared a loving 37 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Mildred Breidegam.
Bill was a graduate of Govenor Mifflin High School.
He was a veteran...
Bianca Rose Rogliano
Nov 24, 2016
Bianca Rose Rogliano, 79, formerly of Mount Laurel, NJ, passed away November 24, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Evelyn (Mieda) Rogliano.
She was a graduate of Pierce Junior College of Philadelphia.
Bianca was employed as an administrative assistant for the Department of Advanced Education at Temple University School of Dentistry.
She...
Bernadette H. Backenstoss
Nov 24, 2016
Bernadette (Nicole) Humbert Backenstoss, 87, of Reading, passed away peacefully Thursday 24th November, 2016. She was married for 43 years to the late Henry Brightbill Backenstoss.
Born in Paris, France, on April 2nd, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Roger Humbert and Marthe Morand Humbert.
After World War II, Nicky managed a shop of fine luxury items in Paris. It...
Patricia A. Ludwig
Nov 23, 2016
Patricia A. (Engle) Ludwig, 83, passed away November 23, 2016, in the Mifflin Center.
Born in Womelsdorf, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Ruth (Gring) Engle.
She was a graduate of Womelsdorf High School.
Patricia enjoyed teaching Sunday school at Bethany Lutheran Church of West Reading and working as a registered nurse at the Reading Hospital
She was predeceased by her...
Arleen R. Bradley
Nov 23, 2016
Arleen R. (Ritter) Bradley, 93, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Highlands of Wyomissing.
She was the daughter of the late Clemond E. and Emma K. (Brocco) Ritter.
She is predeceased by her husband Edward J. Bradley who died in May of 1997.
She is survived by her three children: Nancy J. Bradley, McDonough GA; Patrice B. Zdeb, Ellenwood, GA;...
Arthur L. Frederick
Nov 22, 2016
Arthur L. Frederick, 97, died November 22, 2016, at Elmcroft Personal Care, Exeter Township.
He was the widower of Carolyn (Richel) Frederick. They married January 26, 1946.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late J. Reuben and Anna Frederick.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Arthur was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Australia during WWII.
He was employed by...
Thomas L. Riegel
Nov 22, 2016
Thomas L. Riegel, 77, of Lyons, passed away peacefully with his long-time companion, Joanne, and her son Richard by his side on November 22, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospice.
He was the companion of the loving and caring Joanne Wagner of Reading for more than 25 years.
Born at home, in Gouglersville, he was the son of the late Russell W. Edgar,...
Jane E. Brailer
Nov 21, 2016
Jane E. (Wagner) Brailer, 87, passed away November 21, 2016, in her residence at Elmcroft surrounded by her sister and nieces Carol and Patricia. Jane was born in Reading on December 12, 1928, a daughter of Marie E. (Focht) and Paul F. Wagner. She was the widow of Albert Brailer who died in 2006.
She was a 1947 graduate of Reading...
Irma M. Ernesto
Nov 21, 2016
Irma M. (Langer) Ernesto, 95, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, at the Berks Heim, where she resided for nearly two years.
The matriarch of the Ernesto family was surrounding by family members when she passed. She was the wife of the late Charles "Charlie" Ernesto, who died in February 1995.
Irma was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Emma M....
Marilyn E. Christopher
Nov 21, 2016
Marilyn E. Christopher passed away November 21, 2016 at Mi Casita Nursing Home, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico at the age of 89. Marilyn was born September 21, 1927 in Port Clinton, PA to the late Franklin Myrick and Mildred Hartmann Myrick, and graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1945. In 1949, she married Leonard "Mac" MacDonald, who died later that...
Florence L Bingaman
Nov 20, 2016
Florence "Sadie" L. (Osman) Bingaman, 83, of West Lawn, died November 20, 2016 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Donald D. Bingaman who passed away in August of 2004.
Born in Hegins, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Herb) Osman.
She was a 1954 graduate of Ashland State General Hospital School of Nursing
Florence worked as a...
Irene S. Sweigart
Nov 20, 2016
Irene S. (Hainley) Sweigart, 89, of West Reading, passed away November 20, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Luther H. Sweigart, died November 30, 1990.
Born in West Cocalico Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Stohler) Hainley.
She is survived by her daughter, Edith M. "Edie", widow of John Nestro, West Reading; her step-son, Ralph, husband of...
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