John M. Romanofsky
Jun 21, 2015
John M. Romanofsky, 88, formerly of West Lawn, died peacefully on June 21, 2015, at ManorCare Nursing Center, West Reading after an extended illness.
His wife, Beatrice W. Romanofsky died on April 29, 2011.
Born in Blackcreek Township, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Valites) Romanofsky.
He was a graduate of Blackcreek Township High School in 1945 and Penn...
James M. Walsh
Jun 21, 2015
James M. Walsh, 53 of Reading, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Norfolk General Hospital.
He was the husband of Gayle Louise Walsh.
Born in Oakland, PA, he was the son of James Roy and Mary Lou (Wasicko) Walsh, FL.
He was recently employed at the Reading Hospital.
James was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan.
He enjoyed hockey, animals and golf.
James' family was the most...
W. James Guthrie
Jun 20, 2015
W. James Guthrie 88, of Douglassville, died on June 20, 2015 at his home,
after a short illness. He was the husband of Lucy Klein Guthrie. Born in
Reading on January 7, 1927, he was a son of the late Carolyn Nolde and
Charles M. Guthrie. He was a retired internist.
Dr. Guthrie was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, Princeton
University, and Northwestern University School...
Kenneth A. Eyrich
Jun 20, 2015
Kenneth A. Eyrich, 79, of Spring Township, died June 20, 2015 at Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Catherine A. (Diefenderfer) Eyrich. They married on October 7, 1961.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Lester and Esther Eyrich.
He was a 1954 graduate of Wilson High School.
Kenneth was employed 30 years by Car Tech.
He was a U.S. Army...
Ronald Bruce Troelsch
Jun 20, 2015
Ronald Bruce Troelsch, 57, died June 20, 2015 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the longtime companion of Susan Williams.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Joan (Miller) Troelsch, Reading and the late Bruce Troelsch.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Ronald was employed for 37 years as a steel worker for Cambridge-Lee Industries.
He was a member of the...
Jordan L. Bausher
Jun 20, 2015
Jordan L. Bausher, 86, of Exeter Township, died June 19, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (McIlvain) whom he married on February 28, 1959.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late J. Lee and Mildred (Jordan) Bausher.
Jordan graduated from The Clark School in Hanover, NH and received his bachelor's degree from The Pennsylvania...
Herman C. Bartow
Jun 19, 2015
Herman C. Bartow, 86, passed away on June 19, 2015 in his Wernersville residence.
He was the loving husband of Marjorie E. (Biddle) Bartow, with whom they celebrated 63 years, this past February.
Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Elvie M. and Belva M. (Walker) Bartow.
Herman was a graduate of Altoona High School.
He was a veteran of the...
Deborah J. Rader
Jun 18, 2015
Deborah J. "Debbie" (Coleman) Rader, 64, of Marion Township, passed away June 18, 2015 with her loving daughters and husband by her side. She was very strong and courageous right up to her passing.
She shared almost 46 years of marriage with her best friend Barry D. Rader. Together they loved to travel to Sanibel Island, Hilton Head, Cape May and...
David M. Kloc
Jun 18, 2015
David M. Kloc, 70, of Exeter Township, died June 18, 2015, at Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Janice L. (McEwan) Kloc.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter and Caroline (Horst) Kloc.
He attended Reading High School.
David was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He worked as a salesman for Exide General Battery, retiring in 1991.
David loved fishing, boating, his...
Paul P. Yatron
Jun 16, 2015
Paul P. Yatron, 88, of Cumru Township, died June 16, 2015 at the Reading Hospital.
His wife, Betty J. (Snyder) Yatron died July of 2011.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Peter and Rallio Yatron.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII.
Paul was co-owner of Adelphi Kitchens, retiring in 1990.
He was a member of Sts. Constantine and...
Anastasios D. Zeppos
Jun 15, 2015
Anastasios D. "Taso" Zeppos, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and family on June 15, 2015, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Athena A. (Limberiou) Zeppos, to whom he married on August 28, 1961 and spent almost 54 inseparable years together.
Born on March 15, 1926 in the village of...
Gloria A. Hamm
Jun 13, 2015
Gloria A. Hamm lost her courageous 17-year battle with cancer on Saturday, June 13th, 2015. She lost the battle, but won the war as she is now with the Lord and her parents, Gladys P. (Minnich) Bachert Turner and George O. Bachert. She is also joining her stepfather, Norman "Tex" Turner and half brother George I. Bachert in heaven. She...
David Lewis Roche
Jun 10, 2015
In the evening hours of Wednesday, June 10, 2015, David Lewis Roche, 76, of West Wyomissing, PA, died in ManorCare, Sinking Spring. Son of the late Irene (Bachschmidt) and John A. Roche, he joined his brothers Jack, Fred and Edward Roche in heaven. Born in Shamokin, PA and a 1956 graduate of Reading High School, he joined the United States...
Ruth May Hartman
Jun 9, 2015
Ruth May (Yocom) Hartman, 90, formerly of Country Meadows, died June 9, 2015, in St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl C. and Stella (Weitzel) Yocom.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School.
In her early working career she enjoyed working at the Miller's Delicatessen Reading Farmer's Market. She also...
Janrita Clemison
Jun 7, 2015
Janrita (Mellen) Clemison, 65, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 7, 2015 at Laurel Center, Hamburg.
She was the wife of Daniel J. Clemison.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Marion (Shunk) Mellen.
She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin and Reading-Muhlenberg Vo-Tech School of Nursing.
Janrita was a licensed practical nurse working as a respiratory technician at St....
Hettie L. Riegel
Jun 7, 2015
Hettie L. (Shirk) Riegel, 59, of Hamburg, passed away June 7, 2015, at the Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Bruce K. Riegel, who was by her side.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Henry E. and Marion V. (Wolfe) Shirk, Shillington.
She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin in 1973 and McCann's School of Business.
Hettie worked 20...
John W. Smith
Jun 6, 2015
John Wilson Smith, 80, of the Heritage of Green Hills and formerly of Whitfield, died Saturday, June 6th in Green Hills Manor after a two month battle with kidney cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Jean A. (Longenecker) Smith.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late John W. Smith and Hannah M. (Morris) Smith.
He was employed by the...
John R. Walker
Jun 5, 2015
John R. Walker, 86, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 5, 2015 at Reading Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Percy F. and Mary R. (Roberts) Walker.
John was a 1946 graduate of William Penn High School, Harrisburg, and earned a B.S. from Penn State University.
He also served in the U. S. Marine Corps.
John was a realtor...
Calvin L. Sweitzer
Jun 5, 2015
Calvin L. Sweitzer, 87 formerly of New Tripoli and currently of Hamburg died June 5, 2015 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Bern Township. He was the widower of Florence M. (Nester) Sweitzer who died July 19th, 2008. Calvin was born March 11th, 1928 in Bern Township and was the son of the late Lloyd O. and Sallie (Reeser) Sweitzer. He was...
Audrey T. Freeman
Jun 3, 2015
Audrey T. Freeman, 88, of Carlisle and formerly of Wyomissing, died June 3, 2015, in Chapel Pointe Nursing Home, Carlisle.
Her husband, Leroy H. Freeman, died March 24, 2002.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1944 and Reading Business Institute in 1946.
Audrey helped her husband with his accounting practice for 40 years.
She is survived by her three children, Karen...