Obituaries

Jun 9, 2016

Jay Anthony Hollenbacher, 64, of Baytown, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Baytown. He was born October 19, 1951 in Reading, Pennsylvania to his late parents, John Jacob Hollenbacher and Elizabeth Moyer Hollenbacher.

Jay grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Reading High School in 1969. He was a fan of all types of sports. Jay played...

Jun 9, 2016

Patricia A. Weiss, 79, of Reading, PA, died June 9, 2016, in Reading Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Gertrude (Cody) Weiss.

Pat graduated from Central Catholic High School and attended Penn State University.

Pat had been a soprano soloist in many performances with the Reading Choral Society and studied with Helen Smith. She was a choir member...

Jun 7, 2016

Richard "Dick" W. Gerner, 76 of Windsor Township died June 7, 2016 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Darlene M. (Skinner) Gerner to whom he was married 57 years. Richard was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late James and Mabel (Fox) Gerner. He was a United States Navy veteran serving from 1958...

Jun 6, 2016

Anna Marie (Hinnershitz) Blew, a resident of the Highlands, passed away on June 6, 2016. Anna was born in Laureldale, PA in 1923 to Conrad W. and Annie M. (Strause) Hinnershitz. She graduated from Muhlenberg Township High School in June 1941. After graduating from Muhlenberg, Anna attended secretarial school then she joined the law firm of Rothermel & Rothermel where...

Jun 4, 2016

Anthony Thomas "Tony" Davis, 57, of Mohnton, passed away June 4, 2016.

He was partner of Thomas M. Dellinger, with whom he resided.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was a son of the late Vernon Davis and Anna (D'Agostino) Lichau. Tony was predeceased by his step-father, André M. Lichau.

He was a graduate of Alvernia University, receiving a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Tony...

Jun 3, 2016

Betty A. (Thomas) Babb, 91, formerly of West Reading, died June 3, 2016, at Berks Heim.

Her husband, Byron J. Babb, Sr., died on March 21, 1990.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Lizzie (Marks) Thomas.

She was employed as a seamstress.

Betty is survived by three children: Byron J. Babb, Jr., Wyomissing; Sandra L., wife of...

Jun 2, 2016

Alexandra Rae "Lexy" Portner, 19, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully in her residence surrounded by the loving presence of her family.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Gregory L. and Dolores E. (Schoennagel) Portner, with whom she resided.

She was a 2014 graduate of Wyomissing Area High School, where she was named Homecoming Queen her senior year. Lexy continued her...

Jun 2, 2016

Evelyn May "Ev" Hanley, 79, of West Lawn, passed away June 2, 2016, in Reading Hospital after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

She was the loving wife of Daniel W. Hanley Jr., whom she married June 17 and celebrated over 55 years of happy and glorious wedded bliss.

Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Violet...

Jun 1, 2016

Ruth D. Krammes, 93 formerly of Pinedale and Hamburg died in the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg on June 1, 2016. She was the widow of Sterling E. Krammes who died December 30, 2000. Ruth was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Guy and Elsie (Drumheller) Walborn. She was a 1940 graduate of Orwigsburg High School and the...

May 30, 2016

Thomas F. "Tom" Talarico, Jr., 29, of Shillington died May 30, 2016.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Thomas F. Sr., and Debra J. (Baldassar) Talarico, Robesonia and Shirley O'Neil, Reading.

He was a 2005 graduate of Antietam High School where he started on the State Championship Soccer Team. He was an All-County selection in soccer his Junior and Senior...

May 29, 2016

Irvin (Irv) S. Schlenker, 68 formerly of Hamburg died May 29, 2016. His wife, Elaine Schlenker, predeceased him. He was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Samuel I. Schlenker and Grace A. Schlenker of Hamburg. Irv was a 1965 graduate of Hamburg High School and served honorably in the United States Marine Corp as a...

May 29, 2016

Elton I. Kerchner, 86 of Windsor Township died May 29th in his residence. He was the husband of Betty J. (Spatz) Kerchner to whom he was married for 20 years. He was born in Windsor Township and was the son of the late Charles M. and Cora E. (Mengel) Kerchner. He was a self-employed farmer for 62 years. Elton was...

May 29, 2016

J. Keen Holland, 66 died May 29, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Washington, DC and was the son to the late E. Minton and Betty E. (Shoup) Holland. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place in Simpsonville, SC.

May 29, 2016

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...