Patricia M. Robinson
Nov 13, 2015
Patricia M. Robinson, 69 of Hamburg died in her residence on Friday, November 13th, 2015. She was the wife of John A. Robinson. She was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Edwin and Marie (Tinnedy) Kratz. Her husband and two sons survive her. Services will be private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc. Hamburg is...
Colton S. Shaak
Nov 13, 2015
Colton S. Shaak was stillborn in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center on November 13th, 2015. He was the son of Christopher and Kearstan M. (Lonergan) Shaak. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.burkeydriscoll.com.
Paul R. "Skeeter" Coldren
Nov 13, 2015
Paul R. "Skeeter" Coldren, 82, of Reading, passed away November 13, 2015 in Hershey Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine G. (Guidara) Coldren.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Arthur and Katie (Schlappich) Coldren.
Paul was a member of St. Paul's R.C. Church, Reading where he was a member of the Holy Name Society, men's choir...
John E. Hartman
Nov 13, 2015
John E. Hartman, 70, of Mohnton, passed away November 13, 2015, in Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse,
Philadelphia.
Born in Myerstown, PA, John was the husband of Leocadia (Booths) Hartman, and the son of the late Herman H. and Stella (Batdorf) Hartman. He was a graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School and Kutztown University, where he received his B.A. in Sociology. Prior to...
Henry L. Griffith
Nov 13, 2015
Henry L. "Hank" Griffith, life resident of Kehorst passed away November 13, 2015 at Berks Heim where he had resided since February 2015.
He was predeceased by his wife, June A. (Goodman) Griffith, who died August 5, 2013 having celebrated 65 years of marriage.
Born July 17, 1925 in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert L. and Hilda...
Joseph N. Quaglia
Nov 12, 2015
Joseph N. Quaglia, 93 formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away November 12, 2015 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
His wife, Helen M. (Franz) Quaglia, died in 2007.
Born in Birdsboro, he was the son of the late Pietro and Maria Quaglia.
Joseph was a graduate of Reading High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He first worked as a core...
Amanda Mae Dries
Nov 12, 2015
Amanda "Mandy" Mae Dries- Steinfurth, 31 of Perry Township died Thursday, November 12th, 2015 as a result of an automobile accident. She was the wife of Robert L. Steinfurth. Mandy was born in Reading and was the daughter of Jeffrey A. and Diane Mae Dries both of Windsor Township. She was a 2002 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and...
John B. Hopkins
Nov 11, 2015
John B. Hopkins, 78, passed away November 11, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, B. Joan (Lucas) Hopkins.
Born in New Brighton, Pa, John was the son of the late John R. and Madeline (Eberle) Hopkins.
He was predeceased by his brother, Roger Jay Hopkins.
He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Ursinus College.
John was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal...
Armistine A. Muntz
Nov 10, 2015
Amistine A. Muntz, 83 of Hamburg died November 10, 2015 in St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the widow of Gene Hartman who died October 25, 2014. Armistine was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Charles and Ardella M. (Learch) Correll. She worked as a cashier for King's I.G.A. starting in 1969....
Joan C. Wenerd
Nov 9, 2015
Joan C. Wenerd, 83, formerly of Willow View Home, Lancaster, passed away Monday November 9th at the Laurel Nursing Center in Hamburg. She was the wife of the late William Wenerd of Secane, PA. Joan was the daughter of James Cameron Sr. and Helen Albridge and sister of James Cameron Jr. Two nephews James Cameron the 3rd of Maryland and...
Freda D. Kline
Nov 7, 2015
Freda D. (Rader) Kline, 71, of Sinking Spring passed away November 7, 2015 in the Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Russell E. Kline.
Born in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Georgia (Thompson) Rader.
Freda was a 1962 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed by Verizon as an information operator and also owner...
Irene J. (Gioffre) Hannum
Nov 6, 2015
Irene J. (Gioffre) Hannum, 73, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 6, 2015, in her Oley residence.
She was the wife of Alfred J. Hannum. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 31.
Born in Wilmington, DE, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Freda (Blizzard) Gioffre.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...
Eleanor F. Caltagirone
Nov 6, 2015
Eleanor F. Caltagirone, 90, formerly of Reading, passed away November 6, 2015 in the Mifflin Center.
She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel R. Caltagirone,on January 29, 1999.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Madeline (Salvatore) Barrasso.
She was a 1943 graduate of Reading High School.
Eleanor was employed by S.S.Kresge's for thirty three years before retiring in...
Keith A. Youst
Nov 6, 2015
Keith A. Youst, 56, passed away November 6, 2015, in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edwin and Jacqueline (Ritz) Youst.
He was the husband of Jeannette (Coco) Youst.
Keith was a 1977 graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed by the United Parcel Service as a package car driver from March...
Jeannette R. Shurr
Nov 5, 2015
Jeannette R. Shurr, 89, of Wyomissing, PA passed away on November 5, 2015. Her husband, P. Lester Shurr, preceded her on September 5, 1994. Jeannette was a resident of The Highlands with her companion Robert Wawrousek, who had passed in Nov. 2011. Jeannette was born in Reading, PA on January 24, 1926, the daughter of the late Luther E. Pflum...
Patricia A. Staudinger
Nov 5, 2015
Patricia A. (Coyle) Staudinger, 83, formerly of Warrington, PA, Stewartstown, PA and Wyomissing, PA, passed away November 5, 2015 at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, George R. Staudinger, died in 2000.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William and Kathleen (Roche) Coyle.
She was a graduate of Nazareth Academy.
Patricia was a self-employed antiques dealer for 15 years, retiring...
Ruth E. Myers
Nov 4, 2015
Ruth E. Myers, 85, passed away on November 4, 2015, in Lancaster.
Born in Layton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Harry and Melinda (Brand) Miller.
Her husband, Rev. Stacy D. Myers Jr., passed away on April 1, 2006.
Ruth was a 1948 graduate of Punxsutawney High School and a 1953 graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan where she earned her...