Obituaries

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....

Dec 14, 2016

Diane Marie Remley, 68, passed away December 14, 2016 in her home and in the company of her loving husband and daughter.

Diane was born the youngest of three in Reading to the late Joseph and Helen (Sobczak) Kulchinsky on January 1, 1948. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Meade Remley, Jr.; by her daughter and son-in-law, Heather...

Dec 11, 2016

Pauline A. (Zoeller) Smith, 90, formerly of West Lawn, passed away December 11, 2016, in Angier, NC.

Her husband, Jack C. Smith, died September 26, 1990.

Born in Furth, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Betty (Ackerman) Zoeller.

She was employed as a seamstress for Wide Awake Shirt Factory. She was active in the Reading Leiderkranz, Evergreen German Club...

Dec 10, 2016

Mae M. Ramsey, 91, of Boyertown, passed away on December 10, 2016, at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.

She was the daughter of the late William and Lucy (Dominicus) Ramsey.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Forest Hills Memorial Park at 10:00 a.m. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be...

Dec 9, 2016

Eva (Halperin) Bartos, 103, passed away on December 9, 2016. She was the widow of Dr. Emil Bartos, who passed away on July 29, 1977. They were married July 27, 1939. She was born May 30, 1913 in New Britain, CT. She was the daughter of the late Rabbi Harry and Mary (Albelson) Halperin. She was predeceased by two sisters...

Dec 8, 2016

Mary M. Lindermuth, 97 of Tilden Township died December 8, 2016 in her residence. Her husband, Howard Lindermuth, Jr. predeceased her on November 30, 1972. Mary was born in Perry Township and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Annie (Rubright) Sousley. She was a 1937 graduate of Hamburg High School and a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran...

Dec 8, 2016

Annabelle M. Mastrangelo, 84, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 8 2016, in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Frank R. Mastrangelo, whom she married on September 15, 1951.

Born in Richland, she was a daughter of the late George and Mae (Weaver) Krick.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1949.

Annabelle loved her family; she was a...