Obituaries

Dec 24, 2016

Samuel T. Garland, 81 of Hamburg died December 24th in his residence. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Potts) Garland. Sam was born in Pottsville and was the son of the late Samuel G. and Kathryn (Stefansky) Garland. He was a 1953 graduate of St. Clair High School where he played football and baseball. Sam proudly served his country...

Dec 23, 2016

Dec 22, 2016

Josephine A. Stanko, 75, of Shoemakersville PA, passed away on Thursday evening, December 22, 2016, at the Phoebe Berks in Wernersville following a challenging battle with cancer.

Josephine was born in Ranshaw, Northumberland County, PA on March 18, 1941, the sixth child and only daughter of Walter Piechowski, born in Poland and Anna Domanski, born in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania.

She was a member...

Dec 22, 2016

Doris (Hoffman) Row, 89, passed away December 22, 2016, in her Reading residence.

Her husband, Harold Row died in August of 1969.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Scheuring) Hoffman.

She was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School.

Doris was employed by Diamond Brothers Furniture and the 15th Ward Democratic Club.

She was a member of the...

Dec 21, 2016

My mom, who taught me the meaning of unconditional love, was reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband of 53 years, Daniel, whom she met on a blind date, and joins her wonderful parents Mary and Frank Wojciechowski and her loving brother Frank.

She was to me the best mom and my best friend. Always supportive of my activities from dance...

Dec 21, 2016

Earl M. Bohanak, 80, of Wyomissing, died December 21, 2016, in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Lynda L. (Smith) Bohanak; they were married on May 30, 1970.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Mary Bohanak.

Earl was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Penn State University.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.

Earl was...

Dec 20, 2016

Hazel May Zerbe, 94, of Reading, passed away December 20, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Elverson, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Kathryn (Gerhart) Elliott.

Her husband, Carl Zerbe, passed away on April 10, 2012.

She was employed for many years by the Reading Laundry and David Crystal.

Hazel was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, West Reading.

She loved...

Dec 20, 2016

Alfretta B. "Fritz" (Epler) Leinbach, 95, passed away December 20, 2016 in Berks Heim.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Blatt.

Fritz was employed by Mecks Catering as a cook and Luden's Candy Factory as a packer.

She is survived by her daughter Judy, wife of Winston Simmons, West Reading; sister, Florence Reeser, West

Reading; grandchildren, Sabrina,...

Dec 20, 2016

Margaret "Peggy" M. (McGinnis) Guinther, 93, formerly of West Wyomissing, passed away December 20, 2016, at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Richard H. Guinther, who passed away in November of 1974.

Born in Philadelphia, Margaret was the daughter of the late Hugh J. and Catherine E. (McDonald) McGinnis.

She was a 1941 graduate of Little Flower High School...

Dec 20, 2016

Dec 20, 2016

Marie A. Keltz, 93, formerly of Laureldale, died December 20, 2016, at Penn St. Health St. Joseph.

Her husband Robert J. Keltz, died March 22, 1986; they were married in May of 1949.

Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Anna M. (Fink) Schwoyer.

She was a long-time bookkeeper for various local companies until her retirement from...

Dec 20, 2016

Dec 19, 2016

MaryAnn Epting, 81 of Tilden Township died Monday, December 19, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. She was the beloved wife of Chester W. Epting sharing sixty-four years of happiness. She was born in Tilden Township and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Elsie (Potteiger) Degler. MaryAnn was employed as a seamstress and quality control inspector for a...

Dec 19, 2016

Harry T. Bernecker, 95, formerly of West Lawn, passed away December 19, 2016, in Berks Heim.

He was the husband of Rose A. (Leszczynski) Bernecker; they were married on June 24, 1950.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John and Mamie Bernecker.

He was a graduate of Lebanon High School in 1939.

Harry was a proud veteran of the U.S....

Dec 19, 2016

Betty G. (Kimmel) Ritter, 86, of Sinking Spring, passed away, December 19, 2016 in Reading Hospital.

She was married to Richard C. Ritter, whom died May 5, 1999.

Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Mamie (Raudenbush) Kimmel.

Betty was a graduate of Wernersville High School.

She was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, Sinking Spring.

Betty was very...

Dec 18, 2016

Helen Peres, 96, of Spring Township, died December 18, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Manuel Peres died on September 13, 2008.

She was born in Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Ramon Goglas and Ramona Rivera.

Helen was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her children was staying at...

Dec 17, 2016

Dolores M. Long, 83, of West Reading, passed away December 17, 2016 in the Mifflin Center.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Long.

Born in West Lawn, she was the daughter of the late Carl W. and Katherine M. (Knappenberger) Priebe.

Dolores was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School.

She was employed by Bernville Bank as a teller.

Dolores was...

Dec 16, 2016

John Dykty, 101, born on December 16, 1915, died on December 16, 2016. How many people are special enough to enter into and leave this world on the same day?

He was one of five children of Frank and Veronica (Osmola). John was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Fannie (Razzano) as well as his three brothers: Frank, Thomas and...

Dec 15, 2016

Carol Vollmer, 71 of Schnecksville died in her home on Thursday, December 15th. She was a 1963 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. Carol also completed her studies in Dyslexia education at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. She was the oldest daughter of the late Eugene and Shirley (Strausser) Wanner. Carol was preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Dec 15, 2016

Christine A. "Chrissy" DeLuca, 45, passed away December 15, 2016, in her Reading residence.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony "Duke" and Jean L. (LeBelle) DeLuca.

She was 1992 graduate of John Paul II Center, Reading, PA

Chrissy was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

She is survived by her brother, General Peter A....