Obituaries

May 28, 2016

Jennie Marie Arnold, 101, passed away May 28, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Her husband Carl G. Arnold died on February 12, 2011.

Born in Cresson, PA, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Louisa (Quaglia) DiPaolo.

Jennie was employed by Narrow Fabrics in Wyomissing where she made lace for fancy dresses and parachute cords during World War II. She also...

May 28, 2016

Ingeborg (Werner) Boran, 94 of The Heritage of Green Hills passed away on May 28th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Robert E. Boran who died October 7, 2015. Inge was born in Breslau, Germany and was the daughter of the late Hildegard Werner. After completing her education in Germany, she worked as a...

May 26, 2016

Alfred R. Scioli, 95, passed May 26, 2016 in Hanover Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1920 to Joseph and Angeline (Pangaro) Scioli. He was gone to join his siblings Leonard J. Scioli, Lena Scioli-Lucchese, and Adeline Scioli-Schmehl and is survived by his sister, Helen Scioli-Zillhardt and his extended family of nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews.

He was honorably discharged...

May 25, 2016

Henry J. "Hank" Schepers, Sr., 89, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2016.

His wife, Mary Ann (Palermo) Schepers, died on July 25, 2015.

Born in Kansas City, KS, he was a son of the late Henry J. and Elizabeth T. (Naylor) Schepers.

He was a graduate of Lillis High School and also received his bachelor's degree in education from Rockhurst...

May 25, 2016

May 24, 2016

Patricia Marie "Pat" (Lyon) Wahlman, 54, passed away May 24, 2016, in her Wyomissing residence.

She was the loving wife of Robert Eugene Wahlman. They were married in Brooklyn, NY on October 6, 1984.

Born in Trenton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy (Kepler) Lyon.

Pat was a graduate of Hamilton High School, Hamilton, NJ, in 1978; Louisiana...

May 23, 2016

Helen Hatzas, 90, of Wyomissing, died May 23, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nickolas and Aphrodite (Karaces) Hatzas.

She worked 30 years for Western Electric and AT&T.

Helen was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Reading.

She was a member and past vice president of the St. Xenia Philoptochos Society...

May 22, 2016

Catherine M. "Cass" Bensinger, 95, formerly of Wyomissing Hills passed away May 22, 2016 in Columbia Cottage.

She was the beloved wife of Harry W. Bensinger, who died April 16, 1978.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Matilda (Husser) Hildebrand.

Catherine was employed by Willson Safety Products as an assembler for 15 years until retiring in 1983.

She...

May 21, 2016

Paul J. Murray, age 94, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Son of Harold and Marguerite Murray, Paul was born in Orwell, Vermont on August 13, 1921. Paul was predeceased by his brothers, Francis, Bill, Howard, Maxwell and James and sister, Grace. The "Murray Boys" were famous for...

May 21, 2016

Phillip James Snyder, Jr., 23 of Kutztown died May 21st due to an automobile accident. He was born in Pottsville and was the son of Phillip J. and Holly A. (Knoblauch) Snyder. Phillip was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. In addition to his parents, his children Chloe and Lexus Snyder, a brother Tyler...

May 20, 2016

Betty Mae "Honey girl" Palsgrove, 68, of ManorCare, West Reading, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016, in the Reading Hospital, after a short illness.

Born in Reading in the St. Joseph's Hospital on January 19, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Arthur C. and Esther M. (Schlott) Palsgrove.

Betty Mae is survived by her sister, Mary Ann, wife of Dennis...

May 18, 2016

Michael "Mike" Diamond, 72, of Mohrsville, passed away peacefully May 18, 2016, at the Reading Hospital after a short illness with his devoted wife Arlene and best friend Tonya by his side.

Mike was a resident of the Reading area for most of his life and attended Mt Penn High School.

He was a US Army veteran.

Mike was known for his community...

May 18, 2016

Illona E. (Wasckiewicz) Newmoyer, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away May 18, 2016, at ManorCare, West Reading.

She was the wife of Gordon E. Newmoyer. They married on August 22, 1964.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late, Adam and Josephine (Tomczak) Wasckiewicz.

Illona was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family. One of the best gifts she gave...

May 18, 2016

Dorothy K. (Lengel) Setley, age 78, passed away on May 18, 2016 at Reading Hospital.

She volunteered as an American Red Cross water safety instructor for 28 years at the Olivet Boys Club Learn to Swim Program. She also worked for 26 years at the former Reading Rehabilitation Hospital, as the office manager for Russell Youngberg, M.D. and then Eliseo Calata,...

May 17, 2016

Mary L. (DeCindio) Barthel, 86, formerly of Mohnton, and a resident of Manor at Market Square, Reading, passed May 17, 2016.

She was the wife of William V. Barthel, whom she married on September 27, 1952.

Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband by one week.

Born in Brockton, PA, Mary was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Donato and Filamena (Carlone)...

May 16, 2016

Anne M. Cunningham, 77 of Lenhartsville died in her residence May 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of S. Lee Cunningham to whom she was married for 56 years. Anne was born in Sellersville and was the daughter of the late Franklin and Anna Clymer. She was a 1956 graduate of Penn Ridge High School...

May 16, 2016

Sara E. Boyer, 71 formerly of Hamburg died May 16th, 2016 in Spruce Manor, West Reading. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Milton J. and Helen I. (Strickler) Boyer. Her sister Mary A. Boyer predeceased Sara on April 22, 2004. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM from Zion's Cemetery,...

May 16, 2016

Marcella H. Boland, 92, of Wyomissing, died May 16, 2016, in her Wyomissing residence.

Her husband, Atty. Robert K. Boland, Sr., died October 25, 1984. They were married on July 28, 1956. She was also predeceased by her husband Leroy "Butch" Unger on September 16, 1955.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Frederic and Ethel (Snyder) Hammes.

Marcella was...

May 14, 2016

Richard Blair "Rick" Van Reed, 71, passed away May 14, 2016 in his West Lawn residence.

He was the beloved husband of Lynne (Herzog) Van Reed, whom he married October 21, 1967.

Born in Reading, Rick was the son of the late Harrison and Carrie (Hoster) Van Reed.

He was employed by Reading Truck Body as a welder.

Rick was an avid bowler, enjoyed...

May 13, 2016

Susan E. Swoyer, 51, passed away May 13, 2016, in her Exeter Township residence.

She was the wife of Andrew C. Swoyer, whom she married May 7, 2003. She is also survived by their daughter, Elizabeth "Libby" J. Swoyer, a 5th grade student at Reiffton Middle School.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Barry E. Kreisher, St. Lawrence and the...