Obituaries

Apr 18, 2016

Anne M. Thomas, 94, formerly of Philadelphia, died April 18, 2016 at the Highlands of Wyomissing

Her husband, Robert F. "Tommy" Thomas Sr. died February 28, 1999.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the only daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Kamnitz) Kuhn.

Anne was a 1939 graduate of Hallahan Girls High School in Philadelphia. As a high school student, she played piano,...

Apr 18, 2016

Christine Antol, 63, of Mechanicsburg passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John Antol II and her surviving mother Mary (Dodds) Antol, of Hamburg, PA. Other survivors include her companion Thomas Epting, son Matthew DeLong and his wife Jennifer, brother John Antol III and his companion Wanda Fretz, sister Shawn (Antol)...

Apr 18, 2016

Apr 17, 2016

Linda Sue Allison, 67 of Hamburg died April 17th in her residence. She was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Norman and Wilde Umphrey. Two daughters, Lisa Minnich, Shoemakersville, and Lori wife of Daniel Adams, Auburn and a son Todd Minnich, Laureldale, survive her. Seven grandchildren and a brother and sister also survive her. Services are...

Apr 17, 2016

Charles H. Neidert, Sr., 92, formerly of West Reading, died April 17, 2016 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown.

His wife, Rita C. (Gehringer) Neidert died July 8, 1999.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo A. and Anna E. (Noll) Neidert.

Charles was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 3rd Division of the European Theatre during WWII.

He worked...

Apr 17, 2016

Apr 15, 2016

Ann B. Heiser, 85 of Hamburg died Friday, April 15th in her residence. She was the widow of William J. Heiser who died October 17, 1999. Ann was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Norman R. and Marion (Reed) Uber. She was a graduate of West Chester State Teachers College, B.S. and Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed....

Apr 15, 2016

Dolores (Lori) M. Neill, 62, passed away April 15, 2016 in her residence.

Born in Sarasota, FL she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Dolores (Mahon) Deans.

She was the companion and best friend of Kenneth Hutton.

Lori was a 1973 graduate of Haverford High School.

She was employed in the medical field as an office administrator.

Lori loved listening to music,...

Apr 14, 2016

Joseph C. Narieka, Jr., 72, formerly of Robesonia, died April 14, 2016, at ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Joseph, Sr., and Estella Narieka.

He was the owner and operator of People Unlimited, retiring in 2006.

Graveside services will be private in Charles Evans Cemetery. Contributions may be made to: Animal Rescue League, P.O. Box 69,...

Apr 14, 2016

Rae P. Rudnick, 99, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away April 14, 2016, in her residence.

She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Jacob J. Rudnick, whom she married on February 17, 1946.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Chadwick Peyser and Alexandria (Lieberman) Peyser Smulowitz; and step-daughter of David Smulowitz.

Rae was a graduate of Coatsville High School and...

Apr 14, 2016

Ruth R. Seyfert, 73, of Tilden Twp., passed away on April 14, 2016 at home after a long battle with stomach cancer; with her immediate family in attendance. Born near New Ringgold, Schuylkill Co., she was a daughter of the late James W. Rhoades and Maude L. (Lutz) Rhoades Bright She was the loving wife of Richard W. Seyfert, Sr....

Apr 12, 2016

Andrew W. Dillaway, 91, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

He was the husband of the deceased Lou (Keene) Dillaway.

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on December 22, 1924, he was the son of Arthur Williston Dillaway and Lillian (Hall) Dillaway. His brother Langdon Dillaway, of West Medford, Massachusetts and sister Jean (Dillaway) Sease, of Atlanta, Georgia preceded him...

Apr 11, 2016

Harold O.D. Mann, "Steppenwolf", born on April 10th, 1945, to Elsie Terrell (Mann), and the late John "Quincy" Morrison, passed away in his home on April 11th, 2016. Harold is survived by his former spouse, Janet George, his daughter Monica Mann, stepdaughter Angela Gonzalez, four grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Harold is also survived by three brothers and four sisters....

Apr 10, 2016

Apr 9, 2016

Anna Lee (Alderman) Beem, 93, passed away April 9, 2016.

She was born on Sept.16, 1922, in Jefferson City, MO, to the late Melvin and Edna (Gray) Alderman and raised as a child of the Great Depression.

Anna graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1940 and attended the Kansas City Business School.

She retired from the Raytown Bank in 1978.

During WWII she...

Apr 9, 2016

Donald Arlan Shollenberger, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 shortly after celebrating his 87th birthday in Atria Woodbridge Place, Kimberton. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Arlan and Lala (Bailey) Shollenberger. Don worked for Hamburg Broom Works, Hamburg and Burroughs/Unisys, Downingtown along with several part-time jobs throughout his working days. He served...

Apr 8, 2016

Apr 8, 2016

Bertha D. Strunk, 84 formerly of Wyndcliffe Apartments, Hamburg died Friday April 8th in Orwigsburg Manor. She was born in Tamaqua and was the daughter of the late William and Bertha Mae (Hoffman) Krell. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 16th at 1:00 PM at St. John's Cemetery, Hamburg. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge...

Apr 8, 2016

Ricardo Rodriguez, 54, passed away April 8, 2016 in his Reading residence after a long hard battle with cancer.

Born in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Jesus Maria Gutierrez and Delmira Rodriguez, Dominican Republic.

Ricardo was employed by C&S Wholesale as an warehouse operator. He was also the owner and operator of Rodriguez Restaurant, York.

He was an...

Apr 7, 2016

Lillian E. "Lilly" (Moretto) Bonetti, 93, of Reading, died April 7, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

She was the widow of William Bonetti.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Moretto and Elizabeth (Parzanese) Pellegrino.

She was employed by Minich Industries and later Linette Candy Factory.

Lillian was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

Her family kept her...