Obituaries

Apr 21, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

Betty M. (Fisher) Showalter, 85, passed away April 21, 2016, in her Shillington residence.

Born in Sinking Spring, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Beulah (Rothermel) Fisher.

Her husband, Harold Showalter, passed away on March 25, 1992.

She was a 1948 graduate of Wilson High School and Bryland Beauty School.

Betty was the owner and operator of Betty's Beauty Shop for...

Apr 21, 2016

Anne Marie (Murphy) Roth, 84, of Wernersville, PA, passed away on her 65th wedding anniversary to Bernard J. Roth Sr. on April 21, 2016 at Berks Heim, Bern Township.

Bernard currently resides at Mifflin Center Shillington, PA.

Anne Marie was born March 13, 1932, in Minersville, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late

Michael P. Murphy and Loretta W. (Brennan) Murphy.

Anne...

Apr 21, 2016

Olga E. Natole, 80, formerly of Reading passed away April 21, 2016 in Berks Heim.

She was the beloved wife of James M. Natole with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Olga (Brown) Race.

Olga was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School.

She was also a former member of St....

Apr 21, 2016

John H. Boyer, Jr., 66, of West Reading, passed away April 21, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John H., Sr., and Dorothy P. (Ziegenfus) Boyer.

He was a member of the Fritztown Fire Company.

John loved the great outdoors, he enjoyed fishing and loved looking for Indian arrowheads. He also found pleasure in...

Apr 20, 2016

Donald Percival Hunsberger, 82, of Mohrsville passed away in his home on April 20. He died peacefully with his family by his side. Don served in the US Marine Corps and fought in the Korean War. Donald "Huck" worked proudly for the Ironworkers Local 420 for 38 years. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. He was known for...

Apr 19, 2016

Paul Fedak, 92, of Wernersville passed away April 19, 2016 in Phoebe Berks.

He was companion of Marie Hadley, with whom he resided and was the love of his life.

Born in Maidencreek Township, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Hoziasch) Fedak.

Paul was a graduate of Drexel University.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Corp proudly...

Apr 18, 2016

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....