Guy R. Ketch
Jan 30, 2016
Guy R. Ketch, Jr. 70 of Hamburg died Saturday, January 30, 2016 in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Keating) Ketch to whom he was married to for 41 years. Guy was born in Summit, NJ., and was the son of the late Guy R. Ketch, Sr. and Muriel A. (Hicks) Ketch. He was a 1963...
Rose J. Horstman
Jan 30, 2016
Rose J. "Cuz" (Flacco) Horstman, 90, formerly of Shillington, died January 30, 2016, at Mifflin Center.
Her husband, Raymond W. Horstman, died on July 30, 1986.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Fiorina (Fantilli) Flacco.
She was a 1943 graduate of West Reading High School.
Rose worked as an employment and training officer-supervisor for the County of...
Marion L. Loughin
Jan 30, 2016
Marion L. Loughin, 86, died Saturday January 30 in Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home, Narvon, PA.
She was the wife of George O. Loughin.
Born in Folcroft, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and May (Seldomridge) Lichty.
Marion was an administrative assistant at Devereux School.
She loved animals of all kinds and reading.
Marion is survived by a brother: James Lichty, North Charleston,...
Sara L. Becker
Jan 28, 2016
Sara L. "Sally" (Fleck) Becker, 78, of West Lawn, died January 28, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Clearfield County, she was the daughter of the late Clair L. and Francis M. (Kennedy) Fleck.
She worked as a nurse aide for Leader Nursing Center, West Reading.
Sally loved her family, baking, cooking and animals.
She is survived by four children: Cliff A. Becker,...
Richard E. Harris
Jan 28, 2016
Richard E. Harris, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 28, 2016.
He was born in Quincy, MA on December 12, 1927, the son of the late George and Susan Harris. Richard served proudly in the U.S. Army, serving in the Army of Occupation in Europe in 1946, the Invasion of Inchon in 1950, and the conflict in Vietnam...
Elizabeth L. Cunnius
Jan 28, 2016
Elizabeth L. Cunnius, 84, formerly of Sinking Spring, died January 28, 2016 in Berkshire Center.
She was predeceased by her husband Walter Cunnius.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Irene (Gross) Hess.
Elizabeth was a sewing machine operator for over 30 years at Kelray Knitting MIlls, West Reading. She was later employed by Penn Optical for five...
Willie P Heffner
Jan 27, 2016
Willie P. Heffner, 91, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Shirley (Bieber) Heffner.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Fred and Clara (Bower) Heffner.
Willie was a decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean War, with the French Legion of Honor and the Purple Heart medals among his many...
George F. Hinkson
Jan 23, 2016
George F. Hinkson, 85, passed away January 23, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Margaret L. (Long) Hinkson whom he married on May 3, 1952.
Born in Bridgeport, CT he was a son of the late William G. and Lidia W. (Marsh) Hinkson.
George was part of the United States Army 101st Airborne.
He was a member of Sacred Heart...
Bernard Matthew Brophy
Jan 21, 2016
Bernard Matthew "Bo" Brophy, 87, of Wernersville, died January 21, 2016, in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Leona (Jarsocrak) Brophy, died December 7, 1987; they were married on May 24, 1952.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward, Sr. and Dorothy (Grund) Brophy.
Following his graduation from Reading High School in 1946, Bernard joined the US Army, serving in the...
Walter R. Burns, Sr.
Jan 19, 2016
Walter Raymond Burns, Sr. 91, of Spring Township, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 19, 2016 at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Patricia A. (nee Hoffman) Burns. They married on May 29, 1983.
Born in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Joseph A. Sr., and Anna (Oliver) Burns.
He graduated from Mt....
Gerald R. Potts
Jan 18, 2016
Gerald R. 'Jerry' Potts, 85, of Shillington, died January 18, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Shirley M. (Himmelreich) Potts, whom he was married to for 62 years.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Chester A. and Willa (Lutz) Potts.
Jerry was a graduate of Shillington High School in 1948 and Albright College in...
Thomas R. Weaver
Jan 18, 2016
Thomas R. Weaver, 76, died January 18, 2016, in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Joan E. (Tkac) Weaver; they had been married for over 53 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Pearl (Cichowicz) Weaver.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Thomas served in law enforcement for the Borough of West Reading for...
Madeleine V. Guydish
Jan 18, 2016
Madeleine V. (Kerber) Guydish, 93, of the Manor at Market Square, 803 Penn Street, Reading, died Monday at 8:34 A.M. at the Golden Living Center where she had been a patient since January 15th.
She was the wife of Eugene Casper Guydish, who died in 1997.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Joseph J. and Bertha (Hendrick) Kerber.
Madeleine last worked...
Richard W. Swoyer
Jan 17, 2016
Richard W. Swoyer, 77, of Shoemakersville, passed away January 17, 2016, in the Reading Hospital . He was the husband of Patricia A. (Howard) Swoyer. They were married July 25, 1959, and celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Ada (Emerich) Schwoyer. He was employed as a welder for 16...
Anthony N. Weniger
Jan 17, 2016
Anthony N. Weniger, 7, of Sinking Spring, passed away January 17, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Kimberly L. Weniger and Jason A. Kissinger.
Anthony attended Brecknock Elementary, where he enjoyed being around his friends and teachers.
He was a kind and very humorous child. Anthony loved dogs, dancing, entertaining, playing video games...
Dorothy Bernardo
Jan 17, 2016
Dorothy (Oliveira) Bernardo, 74, of Wyomissing, died January 17, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, John F. "Jack" Bernardo, died on April 28, 2002.
Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Oliveira, Laura (Alves) Oliveira Roppe and her step-father, Paul Roppe.
She was a sales manager for over 20 years working at the Reading Motor Inn;...
Thomas R. Norman Sr.
Jan 16, 2016
Thomas R. Norman, Sr., 77, of Blandon, passed away January 16, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Janice A. (Joyce) Norman; they were married on December 6, 1963.
Born in N. Little Rock, AR., he was a son of the late Rudolph A. and Mary Louise (Stanley) Norman.
He was a 1964 graduate of Henderson State University.
Thomas was a...