Obituaries

Dec 30, 2016

Arnold R. Klein, 85, of Wyomissing, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, in Reading Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Rose Marie (Urbanavage), to whom he was married to for 58 years.

Born in Hazelton, he was the son of the late Valentine and Helen (Frey) Klein.

Arnie graduated from Tamaqua High School and also attended Penn State University.

He was a U.S....

Dec 30, 2016

Carole E. Fake, 74, of Womelsdorf, passed away December 30, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ronald Q. Fake with whom she married June 26, 1965.

Born in Coopersburg, PA, she was the daughter of Mildred (Miller) Bean and the late Howard Bean.

She was a graduate of East Stroudsburg University, where she received a Bachelor's...

Dec 30, 2016

Marguerite V.  Zerr , 98, formally of Berks County passed away December 30th 2016 in Spokane, WA. where she resided for the past 20 years. She was the wife of Elmer  Zerr  who died in 1999. Survived by son Gerald  Zerr  husband of Barbara and daughter  Siri   Sonstegard . Other survivors include four grandchildren, three step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren,...

Dec 29, 2016

Hattie M. Wardman, 102, of Hamburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening. Born in Hamburg on April 25, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Carrie (Ely) and John Walters. Hattie graduated from Hamburg High School. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg, where she sang in the choir. She proudly served her country in the...

Dec 29, 2016

Walter J. "Sonny" Kozlowski, 78, of Reading, passed away December 29, 2016, at Berks Heim.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Helen (Halka) Kozlowski.

He was a 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

Walter was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was employed by IML Trucking Company and The Reading Eagle.

Walter was an avid life-long Yankees fan.

The family...

Dec 28, 2016

James G. Mengel, 76, of Shoemakersville, passed away in Lehigh Valley Medical Center Cedarcrest on Wednesday morning. Born in Jalappa on August 27, 1940, he was the son of Mabel (Seyfert) and J. Stanley Mengel. He attended Hamburg High School and was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shoemakersville. James was a plumber with local 690 of Philadelphia, where...

Dec 28, 2016

Patricia A. (Cowder) Smeal, 77, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away December 28, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Ronald L. Smeal whom she married March 22, 1958.

Born in Lock Haven, she was the daughter of the late Otis W. and Wilma L. (Hendershot) Cowder.

Patricia was a graduate of Lock Haven High School and State Beauty School,...

Dec 27, 2016

George O. Loughin, 91, formerly of Glen Moore, passed away December 27, 2016 in the Zerbe's Sister Nursing Home.

He was the husband of the late Marion (Lichty) Loughin who died January 30, 2016.

Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late George H. and Ola (Good) Loughin.

George was a veteran of The United States Army Air Corp serving during...

Dec 27, 2016

Dec 26, 2016

Franklin F. Ramer, 75, of St. Lawrence, passed away the morning of Monday, December 26, 2016, in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Pamela (Taylor) Ramer, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Reading on July 15, 1941, he was the son of the late Gerald J. and Dorothy M. (Stichter) Ramer.

Frank graduated from Reading High School in...

Dec 26, 2016

Judy A. Iannucci, 65, of Sinking Spring, passed away December 26, 2016, in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Alfonso and Helen (Gay) Iannucci of Kenhorst.

She was a 1969 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

Judy worked in Reading's City Hall as an office worker in the tax department.

She loved to cook, had a unique sense of...

Dec 25, 2016

Donald J. "Dutch" Chelius, 82, passed away December 25, 2016 in his Spring Township home where he spent Christmas Eve surrounded by his family.

He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Barbara A. (Seyfert) Chelius, his son Matthew L., and brothers Luke, Robert and David.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Luke A. and Caroline M....

Dec 25, 2016

Joanne B. "Bonnie" (Hampton) Bower, 73, of Reading, passed away peacefully in the Reading Hospital on December 25, 2016.

She was the wife of Russell H. Bower to whom she was married for 47 years.

Born July 23, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Eva Hampton.

She worked for Arrow International for 40 years until her retirement in 2011. She held...

Dec 24, 2016

John "Jack" Frederick Huesman, of Wayne New Jersey passed away unexpectedly December 23th, in his home at the age of 75. Jack was born in West Reading December 3rd 1941, the son of the late Charles and Miriam Huesman.

He graduated from West Reading High school 1959; he later attended LaSalle and Albright College. Growing up the son of a florist...

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...