Obituaries

May 12, 2016

Roger J. Labe, 92, of West Lawn, passed away May 12, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

His wife, Irene I. (Hoffman) died June 23, 2003.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul and Clara Labe.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

Roger worked for Maier's Bakery.

He was a member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Reading.

Roger is survived by two daughters:...

May 12, 2016

Antonio Donatelli, 84, of Reading, passed away May 12, 2016, at Keystone Villa at Douglassville.

He was the husband of Aurelia A. (Kaluzny) Donatelli.

Born in West Hamburg, he was a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Amicone) Donatelli.

He was a 1949 graduate of Hamburg High School and attended Albright College.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1952-1954 during the...

May 10, 2016

William V. Barthel, formerly of Mohnton, and a resident of Manor at Market Square, Reading, passed May 10, 2016 just shy of his 91st birthday.

He was the husband of Mary L. (DeCindio) Barthel whom he married on September 27, 1952.

William preceded his beloved wife in death by only one week.

Born in Brockton, PA, William was the son of the late...

May 10, 2016

Barbara L. Darrow, 68, of Muhlenberg Township, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at her home surrounded by dear friends.

Born May 22, 1947 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thaddeus S. and Mary (Hettinger) Darrow.

Barbara loved gardening, camping, trips to the shore, music, arts and crafts, poetry, bird watching, calls to WEEU and meeting many new friends via...

May 10, 2016

Winnifred "Winnie" M. Bowers of Hamburg died in her home May 10, 2016. She was the widow of Leon Bowers. She was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Bessie M. (Smith) Ryan. Winnie's request there will be no services.

May 9, 2016

Rosemary Mountain, 92, died peacefully in her residence at the Keystone Villa in Blandon May ninth.

She was born in Girardville Schuylkill County. She was the youngest daughter of Timothy and Ellen ( Gilroy ) Carlin having six sisters and a brother. When she a young child the family moved to Philadelphia. She loved the city and made many lifelong friends...

May 9, 2016

Miriam M. Hillbish, 91, of Reading passed away on May, 9 2016, in St. Joseph's Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Burd S. Hillbish Jr., who died February 24. 2003.

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

Miriam was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School.

She was employed by Marten's Realty, Reading, as a...

May 7, 2016

Douglas R. Nelson, 65, of Bern Township, passed away May 7, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital.

He was the husband of Susan G. (Person) Nelson. They married on June 15, 1974.

Born in Sioux Falls, SD, he was a son of the late Virgil H. and Judith Nelson.

He was a graduate of Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

He worked for Campbell Soup...

May 7, 2016

May 5, 2016

Joseph R. Seyfert, 85, of Hamburg passed away May 5, 2016, in his residence. Born in Upper Bern Township, he was the son of the late Walter N. and Amy E. (Degler) Seyfert. Joe's wife, Betty G. (Hartman) Mattson Seyfert, predeceased him on January 21, 2009. They were married on June 25, 1966. Joe graduated from Hamburg High School and...

May 5, 2016

Gary Lee Reinert, 78, of Wyomissing, died May 5, 2016, at the Lebanon Veteran's Hospital.

He was the husband of Marie T. (Tittermary) Reinert.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul, Sr., and Dorothy Marie (Hoffman) Reinert.

He was a graduate of Reading High School and Harrisburg Area Community College. He also attended St. Ignatius Parish RCIA Class of...

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May 3, 2016

Leona M. Szpak, 85, retired artist fell asleep peacefully at The Bridges at Bent Creek, Mechanicsburg, on May 3, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of Stanley J. Szpak , who passed away May 9, 1998.

Born in Shillington, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Maryann (Kaczor) Peters.

Leona graduated from Shillington High School in 1948 and later from the...

May 2, 2016

Patricia A. (nee Behm) Seiger, 79, formerly of Spring Township, died May 2, 2016, at Mifflin Center.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late P. Russell and Kathryn L. (Schaeffer) Behm.

Patricia worked for Arrow International for 40 years.

She was a former member of the Wyomissing United Church of Christ, Gouglersville; where she was a choir member for 20...

Apr 30, 2016

Raymond A. Kirschman, 89, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away April 30, 2016 in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry E. and Esther M. (White) Kirschman.

He was the beloved husband of June E. (Maurer) Kirschman, who died January 2, 2007.

He was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School.

Raymond was a veteran of the...

Apr 30, 2016

Richard C. Good, 80, former Fire Chief of Sinking Spring, passed away April 30, 2016 in the Reading Health System.

He was the beloved husband of Jane D. (Firing) Good for 61 year.

Born in South Heidelberg Township, he was the son of the late James C. and Lillian M. (Allwein) Good.

Richard was a member of the Sinking Spring Fire Company for...

Apr 29, 2016

Samuel P. Wentzel, Jr., 91 of Tilden Township died Friday April 29, 2016, in the Lebanon V.A. Medical Center. He was the widower of Miriam A. (Klopp) Wentzel. He was born in Bern Township and was the son of the late Samuel P. Wentzel, Sr., and Tamah Wentzel. Sam was a 1942 graduate of Hamburg High School and was employed...

Apr 26, 2016

Roy A. Orlando, 91, of Sinking Spring, died April 26, 2016, in Mifflin Center. He was the husband of Martha A. (Yonkovitch) Orlando. Born in Reading, PA on February 6, 1925, he was a son of the late Russell J. and Santa (Palmisano) Orlando.

A 1943 graduate of Central Catholic High School, he completed the HVAC apprenticeship program at Berks Engineering....

Apr 24, 2016

Joan Delores (Eisenhower) Cassidy, 87, died April 24, 2016 after a long illness, at St. Joseph's Villa, Flourtown, PA surrounded by her beloved family. She was the wife of Dr. William J. Cassidy who died January 14, 1984. They were married for 32 years. Born in Reading, PA on July 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clarence...