Obituaries

Lawrence M. Englert

Lawrence M. Englert

Apr 17, 2017

Lawrence M. "Larry" Englert, 71, of Spring Township, died April 17, 2017, in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

He was the loving husband of Nancy M. (Pankowski) Englert. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 19, 2016.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Melchior and Florence (Wehinger) Englert.

He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1963 and...

Timothy H. Debeck

Timothy H. Debeck

Apr 17, 2017

Timothy H. DeBeck, 62, of Birdsboro, passed away April 17, 2017, at his residence.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Frank and the late Pauline (Whitmoyer) Dobrosky.

He was the husband of Yvonne "Heidi" (Spinnato) DeBeck whom he married on August 13, 1994.

In his early years he worked for Dana Corporation as a truck driver. He continued as a truck...

Donald D. Kimberling

Donald D. Kimberling

Apr 16, 2017

Donald D. Kimberling, 80, of Wernersville, died April 16, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Mary Anne (Freeburn) Kimberling. They were married in New Cumberland on July 4, 1959.

Born in St. Louis, MO, he was a son of the late Luther A. and Olivet N. (Diven) Kimberling.

Donald was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School in 1954...

Susan A. Murphy Mcguane

Susan A. Murphy Mcguane

Apr 15, 2017

Susan Murphy McGuane, 56, passed April 15, 2017. Susan was born March 30, 1961 in Scranton, PA to parents John and the late Anne Murphy of Sinking Spring, PA. She met her husband Mark in 1983 during college at Kutztown University. They married October 24, 1987, and raised their daughters Kelsey, 25, and Allison, 22, which were Susan's true devotion,...

William T. Oswald

William T. Oswald

Apr 15, 2017

William T. Oswald, SR., 52 of Temple died Saturday, April 15, 2017 in his residence. He was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Helen L. (Bordner) Bailey and William H. Oswald of Shillington. William attended Reading High School and was a truck driver most of his life. In addition to his father, William is survived...

Robert D. Smith

Robert D. Smith

Apr 14, 2017

Robert D. Smith, 73, of Spring Township, passed away April 14, 2017, in Hershey Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth J. (Tobias) Smith, whom he married on May 29, 1971 in SS. Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George J. and Amy O. (Griesemer) Smith.

Robert was a proud United...

Marion B. Gehman

Marion B. Gehman

Apr 11, 2017

Marion Beahm Gehman, 87, of Boyertown, passed away April 11, 2017, in Genesis Berkshire Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was married to Edwin Gehman who died August 21, 1985.

In her later years, she spent her time with Vincent Caristia. Vincent passed away November. 6. 2013.

Born in Amityville, she was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Etta L. (McCoy) Beahm.

Marion...

Elmer Shirk

Elmer Shirk

Apr 11, 2017

Elmer Shirk, Jr., 86, of Denver, Pa, passed away April 11, 2017, in his residence.

He was the husband of Grace M. (Galvin) Shirk.

Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of the late Elmer S. and Susanna (Wenger) Shirk.

Elmer was a proud Army Veteran who served in the United States Army from 1956-1962.

He was employed as a metallurgist for...

Adelaide M Parks

Adelaide M Parks

Apr 9, 2017

Adelaide Mary (Kreisher) Parks, 91, a resident of Phoebe Berks, formerly of Wyomissing, joined her loving husband Gerald in Heaven on April 9, 2017. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Reading Hospital.

Adelaide, "Addie" to her friends and family, was born on September 30, 1925 in Reading, PA. She is predeceased by her parents Walter S. and...

Geraldine D. O'Neil

Geraldine D. O'Neil

Apr 8, 2017

Geraldine D. (Gerbino) O'Neil, 88, of Spring Township, died April 8, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Arthur E. O'Neil, died September 4, 2009.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Theresa M. (Casella) Gerbino.

She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1946 and Reading Hospital School of Nursing.

Geraldine was employed by Dr. Carabello...

Christopher P. Wirkus

Christopher P. Wirkus

Apr 8, 2017

Christopher P. Wirkus, 38, of Bethlehem, passed away April 8, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg.

He was the beloved husband of Susanna S. (Dallis) Wirkus, with whom he celebrated 10 years of marriage.

Born in Port Jefferson, NY, he was the son of Paul W. and Carol A. (Clasen) Wirkus, Morgantown.

Chris was employed by Colline Integrated Security Services as a project...

James T. Denatale

James T. Denatale

Apr 7, 2017

James T. Denatale, 70, of West Reading, passed away, Friday, April 7, 2017, in Berks Heim.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late James and Josephine S. (Bower) Denatale.

James was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School.

He was a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Reading.

James was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during Vietnam.

He was employed as...

Thelma D. Baylor

Thelma D. Baylor

Apr 6, 2017

Thelma D. Baylor, 90, formerly of Hamburg died April 6, 2017 in the Orwigsburg Center. Thelma was the widow of Howard F. Baylor, Sr. who died November 1, 2001. Thelma was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Milton and Mabel Koch. She last worked as the manager of the sewing department at the Hamburg Center for...

Linda C. Troil

Linda C. Troil

Apr 6, 2017

Linda Carleen Troil, age 72, daughter of the late Elmer and Grace Witman, passed peacefully at 1:12am on April 6th surrounded by the love of her adoring family.

A native of Reading, Linda graduated from Reading High School in 1962. Linda loved her work, spending 38 happy years with RE/MAX of Reading—most recently as the Chief Financial Officer—under the guidance and...

Earl Wilson Redner

Earl Wilson Redner

Apr 5, 2017

Earl Redner, founder of Redner's Markets passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Lancaster, County. He was 91 years old.

Born in Bridgewater, Va., on September 19, 1925, to the late William & Gladys Redner. Earl began his career in the food industry in 1940 as a furnace stoker and potato bagger with the Grand Union Tea Company. He spent...

Maryanne D. Kenderdine

Maryanne D. Kenderdine

Apr 5, 2017

Maryanne D. (Delmonico) Kenderdine, 72, of Reading, died April 5, 2017, in the Mifflin Center after a lengthy illness.

She was the wife of Floyd R. Kenderdine, Jr. They were married 49 years.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Foscone) Delmonico.

She was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.

Maryanne was employed by the Berks...

Walter G. Scheipe

Walter G. Scheipe

Apr 4, 2017

Walter G. Scheipe Sr., 92, passed away on April 4, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.

Walter was born June 22, 1924 in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. He was the son of Walter H. and Anna M. (Minnich) Scheipe.

He was the husband of Judith (Mahle) Scheipe, Leesport.

He was a graduate of Tremont (Pa.) High School and served in the U.S. Coast Guard in...

Dorothy Czarnecki

Dorothy Czarnecki

Apr 4, 2017

Dorothy Czarnecki, 90, of Spring Township, passed away, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Mifflin Center.

Her husband Stanley B. Czarnecki, Sr., died April, 2009.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Hipolite and Mary (Limpus) Manderewicz.

Dorothy worked as a waitress for 25 years at Shillington Restaurant, and at Deluxe Restaurant for 26 years.

She is survived by three children: Mark...

Gabriel M. Nore

Gabriel M. Nore

Apr 4, 2017

Gabriel M. "Gibby" Nore, 83, of Cumru Township, died April 4, 2017, at the Reading Hospital.

He was the loving and devoted husband of J. Louise (Armbruster) Nore.

Born in Stowe, PA, he was a son of the late Andrew G. and Rosa M. (Canceliere) Nore.

He was a 1952 graduate of Pottsgrove High School.

Gibby was a US Army veteran stationed in Italy.

He...

Susan Ann Mastromarino

Susan Ann Mastromarino

Apr 4, 2017

Susan Ann Mastromarino, 59, of Spring Township, died April 4, 2017, in the Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital.

Born in New Brunswick, NJ., she was the daughter of John Mastromarino, her loving father who she adored, Wyomissing and the late Eleanor (Meyer) Mastromarino.

She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1976 and McCann School of Business.

Susan was employed be Aetna Insurance...