Obituaries

Jan 17, 2017

Jan 17, 2017

Jan 17, 2017

Dorace E. Leinbach, 85, of Wyomissing, passed away January 17, 2017, at her residence.

Dorace was a daughter of the late John F. and Irene (Sweigart) Witman. She was the wife of Ralph C. Leinbach Jr., to whom she was married for 66 years.

Born in Denver, PA, Dorace grew up in West Reading and was a graduate of West Reading High...

Jan 17, 2017

Leatrice M. Kunkle, 88, a long time resident of Shoemakersville died January 17, 2017 in Berks Heim where she resided since 2012. Her husband Charles W. Kunkle died January 20, 2015. She was born in Shartlesville and was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Zweizig) Berger. She was a 1946 graduate of Perry High School and an active...

Jan 17, 2017

Grace DiBlasi Torcivia, 99, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully in her residence on January 17, 2017.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Concetta (Leone) Turrisi.

Grace was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church of Reading. She was employed as a medical assistant for Dr. Samuel Turrisi and Dr. John Turrisi.

She is survived by one...

Jan 16, 2017

Robert I. Krick, Sr. 88 of Center Township died January 16, 2017 in Berks Heim. He was the husband of Verna E. (Snyder) Krick to whom he was married 65 years. Robert was born in Perry Township and was the son of the late Irvin and Edith (Mengel) Krick. He was a 1946 graduate of Hamburg High School. Robert proudly...

Jan 15, 2017

Nancy Drehs Easterday, 88, of Wernersville, passed away January 15, 2017, at Phoebe Berks.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late William F. and Ludema M. Drehs.

She was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1946 and Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, in 1950, where she earned a B.S. in education.

Nancy was employed as a librarian for...

Jan 15, 2017

Jan 11, 2017

Richard A. Stotler, 81, passed away in his West Lawn residence, Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Homer C. and Margaret R. (McHale) Stotler.

Richard was a member of St. Katharine of Siena R.C. Church, Wayne.

He received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University, and later received his Master's degree in Electrical...

Jan 11, 2017

Narian Seepurshad, 63, passed away January 11, 2017, in his West Reading residence.

He was the beloved husband of Pathia Seepurshad, with whom he has celebrated 42 years of marriage.

Born in Durban, South Africa, he was the son of the late Baboo and Sundree (Ramessur)Seepurshad.

Narian was employed by the Wilson, Wyomissing and Reading School District, as well as BCIU as a...

Jan 9, 2017

Margaret M. (Hedy) Wixon, 78, of Leesport, passed away, Monday, January 9, 2017, in Berks Heim.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Sylvester and Margaret Marie (Gruber) Wixon.

Margaret worked as an LPN in St. Joseph's and Reading Hospitals operating rooms before becoming the accountant for Wixon's Bakery, until her retirement.

She was member of St. Ignatius Loyola...

Jan 9, 2017

George M. Manderbach, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away January 9, 2017, in the Highlands at Wyomissing.

His wife, Dorothy L. (Moyer) Manderbach died on August 22, 1991.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late George D. and Clara Manderbach.

He was a 1940 graduate from the new Wyomissing High School. George started his athletic career at the Happy Hollow...

Jan 8, 2017

Jan 8, 2017

Robert H. Klix, Jr, 90, of Reading, passed away on January 8, 2017, in his residence.

He was the husband of Anna M. (Kline) Klix, whom he married on August 21, 1987.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert H., Jr. and Ethel S. (Spencer) Klix.

Robert was a proud U.S. Army Veteran who served in WWII.

He was a...

Jan 7, 2017

Brian E. Hesser, 60, of Spring Twp., died January 7, 2017, in Reading Hospital.

His wife, Terry M. (Ketterer) Hesser, died June 18, 2007.

Born in Reading he was a son of the late Robert and Carolyn (Long) Hesser.

Brian was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School in 1974.

He was a claims adjuster last working for Geico.

Brian loved working on and fixing cars,...

Jan 6, 2017

Lois J. (Schlosser) Crabb, 90, formerly of Spring Ridge, Wyomissing, passed away peacefully January 6, 2017, surrounded by family.

Born in Wadsworth, IL, Lois was a daughter of the late Leo "Sandy" and Janet (Howard) Schlosser. She graduated from Warren Township High School in Gurnee, IL. Lois was employed by Great Lakes Naval Base starting in 1948. She was responsible for...

Jan 5, 2017

Jan 5, 2017

Martin Z. Petroski, 47, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2017, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Wilkes- Barre, he was the son of Raymond and Margaret (Fleming) Petroski.

He was a 1987 graduate of James M. Coughlin in Wilkes- Barre where he was a member of the orchestra and the band. He also took various classes at Drexel...

Jan 5, 2017

James Born Sr., 91, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away January 5, 2017, at the Highlands of Wyomissing.

His wife, Lucy M. (Wolff) Born, passed away February 19, 2011.

He was very proud that he was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1925 in Lebanon, the son of the late George and Margaret (Kennedy) Born.

James was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...

Jan 3, 2017

George J. Toontas, 96, of Shillington, passed away January 3, 2017, at Berks Heim.

Born in Flint, MI, he was a son of the late James and Bharo (Sterebas) Toontas.

George worked for Jones Motor Company and Textile Chemical Company as a mechanic. He drove trucks all over the United States during his early days.

He was a member of Sts. Constantine and...