Obituaries

Sep 22, 2016

Bruce H. "Fuzz" Terreson, 68, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away September 22, 2016, in Hershey Medical Center.

Harley's come built, but then they break; you've got to take them apart and put them back together. Like Fuzz's Harley, he had broken, but there was nothing that could be done to put him back together. Last week we celebrated his 68th...

Sep 21, 2016

Linda L. (Knipple) Clabaugh, 59, passed away September 21, 2016, in her South Heidelberg Township residence.

She was the wife of Steve Clabaugh. They married on September 27, 1977.

Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Harris) Knipple.

She was a 1974 graduate of Altoona High School.

Linda will be remembered for many things, love of Elvis music;...

Sep 21, 2016

Wanda F. Orzechowski, 98, of Reading, passed away Wednesday September 21, 2016, in Mifflin Center.

Her husband, John L. Orzechowski, died in May of 2004.

Born in Coatsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Ligieko) Rzymski.

Wanda was a member of St. Anthony of Padua, Reading.

She worked for Camp and McKinnis for over 10 years.

Wanda is survived by her...

Sep 20, 2016

LINDA LEE LABE

Born February 4, 1948 in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late Amy and Walter Labe. Graduated from Reading High School and attended the Pottstown Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Community General Hospital in Reading and at Wernersville State Hospital until her retirement.

Linda is survived by her aunt, Betty J. Payne, of Stony...

Sep 16, 2016

Donald H. Kline, 78, of Fleetwood, passed away September 16, 2016, in his Keystone Village residence.

Born in Reading, he was the husband of Janet M. (Phillips) Kline. Donald was the son of the late Irvin and Mamie (Heinly) Kline.

He graduated from Fleetwood High School in 1956 and McCann Business School in 1958.

Donald was an executive vice president and member of...

Sep 16, 2016

Erma Kowalski, 96, of West Lawn, passed away September 16, 2016 in her residence.

Born in Italy, she was a daughter of the late John and Annamaria (Addesse) Fanfarilli.

Her husband, Stanley Kowalski, died in 2001.

She retired from R.M. Palmer as a candy producer.

Erma enjoyed the casinos and the Jersey Shore.

She is survived by her children: Jeanette Weaver-Posta, wife of Michael Posta...

Sep 15, 2016

Dorothy Ann "Aunt Doll" (Boas) Buser, 93, of Shillington, passed away September 15, 2016, at the St. Joseph Hospital.

Her husband, retired Sgt. Anthony E. Buser, worked for the Reading Police Department for 38 years died in 1986.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary E. (Cummings) Boas.

She was a graduate of St. Peter's Roman Catholic...

Sep 14, 2016

Raymond S. Hill, 79 of West Wyomissing, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in ManorCare, West Reading.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ethel M. Eckert.

Raymond was raised by his grandparents, Christopher and Cora Hill.

He was employed as a machine operator at Federal Mogel for over 20 years until his retirement. After retirement, he drove a school...

Sep 13, 2016

David Allen Leinbach, 60, of West Reading, passed away September 13, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Sheri (Lesnik) Leinbach.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of Alfretta (Epler) Leinbach, Berks Heim, and the late Harry Leinbach.

He was employed by the West Reading Drug Store. David previously worked as an installer for Culligan.

David was a member...

Sep 13, 2016

William Edward Mathewson, Jr., 76, of Spring Township, died September 13, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William Edward, Sr., and Miriam Frances (O'Neill) Mathewson.

He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1957, Penn State University in 1961, and Stetson University, De Land, FL in 1970.

William was employed by the Wilson...

Sep 12, 2016

Pamela Ann (Musser) Petersen, 55, passed away September 12, 2016, in her Reading residence.

Born in Ephrata, she was a daughter of Randolph and Beverly (Fromm) Musser, Denver, PA.

Pamela is survived by two children: William Allen and Stephani Houck, both of Reading; three siblings: Kevin Musser, Denver; Joseph Musser, Gap; and Israel Musser, Denver. Four grandchildren: Olivia, Sean, Melissa, and Aidan,...

Sep 12, 2016

Ronald A. Bavitz, 82, of West Lawn, passed away

September 12, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Nanticoke, Pa., he was the husband of Loretta (Urban) Bavitz, who died in 1992. He was a son of the late Joseph and Irene (Kornkiewicz) Bavitz.

Ronald was a graduate of Nanticoke High School.

He served in the United States Army during 1955-56.

Ronald spent over 30...

Sep 12, 2016

Josephine S. (Bower) Denatale, 90, of Reading, passed away September 12, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, James Denatale, died on May 7, 2003.

Born in Reading, She was a daughter of the late Daniel H. and Josephine (Keffer) Bower.

She attended McCann School of Business & Technology.

Josephine was an avid reader, loved to sew, and had a green thumb; she had...

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Sep 8, 2016

Grace E. Yeager, 90 formerly of Leesport died Thursday in the Topton Lutheran Home. Grace was born in Perry Township and was the daughter of the late James and Eva (Balthaser) Yeager. She was a graduate of Kutztown State Teacher's College. She began her teaching career by driving with her sister to Alaska in a Volkswagen and teaching on a...

Sep 8, 2016

John J. "Waco" Woytko, 79, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away September 8, 2016 in his Reading residence.

He was the husband of MaryLouise A. (Ciervo) Woytko, who he celebrated 45 years of marriage before her passing March 3, 2004.

Born in Reading, Waco was the son of the late John J. Sr. and Lucetta Catherine (Shoff) Woytko.

He was a 1955 graduate of...

Sep 7, 2016

Kristen Lynn (Wertz) Guiles passed away on September 7, 2016, after her courageous three year battle with cancer.

She was married August 8, 1992, to George Alexander Guiles with whom she shared 24 years of marriage. Kristen was born on September 30, 1969, in Reading, PA. She was the daughter of Spencer W. Wertz Jr. and Carole A. (Kopteros) Wertz.

Kristen was...

Sep 6, 2016

Deborah P. (Patterson) Lachina, 67, passed away September 6, 2016, in her Reading residence.

Her husband, Angelo J. Lachina, died on June 12, 2016.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Jeanette Becker Patterson Stubler.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1966 and attended Kutztown University.

She was employed by the State of Pennsylvania for 18 years as...

Sep 5, 2016

Simone Marie (Mothu) Heizmann, 93, passed away peacefully September 5, 2016 at The Highlands of Wyomissing.

She was the very loving wife of the late Richard E. Heizmann, Sr., whom she married in Marseilles, France in 1945. Born in Nice, France she was the daughter of the late Anne Donsimoni.

Simone studied nursing in Marseilles which ended abruptly during Allied bombing which...