Obituaries

Feb 14, 2016

Olive Elizabeth Ahrens, 87, formerly of West Reading, passed away February 14, 2016 in Mifflin Center, Shillington.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert P. Ahrens, who died September 18, 2014.

Born in Reading, England, she was the daughter of the late Georage P. and Alice O. (Dryden) Denny.

Olive was employed by R. M. Palmer as a candy packer for...

Feb 14, 2016

Cecelia Barbara Bereski, 92, formerly of Mount Carmel, PA, passed away February 14, at the Mifflin Center Nursing Facility in Shillington, PA. Born in Mount Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Zalewski) Andrzejewski and the wife of Edward A. Bereski who resides in Shillington. She was married November 30, 1946, at Mother of Consolation Church...

Feb 13, 2016

John F. Garszczynski, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Country Meadows.

He was predeceased by his wife, Florence Mary (Druzba) Garszczynski, whom he married February 9, 1946.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley and Helen (Zradzinski) Garszczynski.

John was a long-time member of St. Ignatius Loyola R. C. Church, Whitfield.

He was an U.S. Army...

Feb 12, 2016

Leroy F. Fetter, 92, of West Reading, passed away February 12, 2016 in Wyomissing Nursing Home.

He was the beloved husband of Betty J. (Beard) Fetter. They were married 72 years. They married on January 31, 1944.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William F. and Edna (Lando) Fetter.

Leroy was a U.S. Air force veteran serving during WWII....

Feb 11, 2016

Marjorie L. (Plowmaker) Greaves, 71, passed away February 11, 2016 at Friendship Ridge, Beaver, PA.

Born in Beaver Falls, she was a daughter of the late Richard A. and A. Jeannette (Leiper) Plowmaker.

She was a graduate of Beaver Falls High School.

Marjorie was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship, Reading.

She is survived by her former husband, Donald, husband of Pege Greaves, Waterford,...

Feb 9, 2016

Gail D. Bowdy, 80 of Tilden Township died on February 9, 2016 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the wife of Milton J. Bowdy. Gail was born in Pine Valley, NY, Chemung County and was the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline (Farr) Dilmore. She was a 1953 graduate of Horseheads High School and was of...

Feb 9, 2016

Ralph Reed "Randy" Roth, 86 died February 9, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Janet L. (Coldren) Roth to whom he was married to for 58 years. Ralph was born in Shubert, Pa. and was the son of the late J. Daniel Roth and the late Hattie V. (Reed) Master. He was Salutatorian of the Bernville High...

Feb 8, 2016

John J. Krause, 67 of West Brunswick Township died February 8th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Norma J. (Wentzel) Krause to whom he was married to for almost 42 years. John was born in Pottsville and was the son of the late Lester and Clara (Stine) Krause. He was a 1966 graduate of...

Feb 8, 2016

Ethel M. Fetterly, 98, formerly of West Reading, died February 8, 2016 in Berks Heim.

She was the wife of 66 years to the late Rev. Walter P. Fetterly. Ethel served with him in congregations in Verona, Scenery Hill, Scranton, West Reading and Hamburg, PA.

Born April 15, 1917 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Carrie...

Feb 8, 2016

Feb 8, 2016

Janet M. (Wagner) Dolan, 74, died February 8, 2016, in her Exeter Township residence.

Her husband, Joseph E. Dolan, died June 14, 2012; they were married on December 29, 1962.

Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Robert P. and Helen V. (Katarzynski) Wagner .

She was a member of the first graduating class from St. Catharine's Parochial School. In...

Feb 7, 2016

Michael J. Kase, 25, of Manhattan, NY, passed away February 7, 2016 at the Lenox Health Plex, New York, NY.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Michael and Kathy (Haggerty) Kase, Sinking Spring.

He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from the University of Delaware and a graduate of Wilson high School

Michael was a member of the St. John Baptist...

Feb 7, 2016

Feb 6, 2016

Grace Schnader, 94, passed away February 6, 2016, in Chestnut Knoll Living Center.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Rosalia (Calabro) Lembo.

She was the wife of Vincent Schnader.

Grace enjoyed her garden club and volunteering at the Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was also a very proud breast cancer survivor. The family would like to give a...

Feb 6, 2016

Shavaun Serany, 36, a loving and beloved mother of four beautiful children, was born on April 3, 1979 and passed away suddenly on February 6, 2016. Shavaun was a lifelong resident of PA.

Shavaun is survived by her parents (Jack Serany and Alice Crum and her step-parents Jeff Crum and Bonnie Serany), her siblings (Shannon Franklin, Sean Serany & Sumer Serany)...

Feb 5, 2016

Clayton S. Bachman Jr., 97, passed away in St. Mary Manor of Lansdale, surrounded by his family.

Born in Barren Hill, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Clayton and Florence (Evans) Bachman.

He was preceded in death by his wife Marian (Noll) Bachman who passed away august 16, 2004.

Clayton was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

He was a World War...

Feb 5, 2016

Joanne L. Stout, 57, passed away February 5, 2016 in her Shillington residence.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Stewart Conrad and Lucille (Whitman) Stout.

Joanne was employed by AWI as an accountant.

She is survived by her son, Gregory Sine, with whom she resided.

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, West Reading, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may...

Feb 5, 2016

Feb 4, 2016

Catherine L. Eyer, 87 of W. Brunswick Township died February 4, 2016 in Emmanuel Center, Danville, Pa. She was the widow of Charles M. Eyer who died January 3, 2004. Catherine was born in West Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Morris J. and Esther M. (DeLong) Budden. She was a 1946 graduate of Hamburg High School and...

Feb 3, 2016

Donald L. Billman of Hamburg died Wednesday, February 3rd in his residence. He was the husband of Helen L. (Yoder) Billman. Donnie was born in Lynnport and was the son of the late Earl and Mabel (Gehart) Billman. He was a 1956 graduate of Hamburg High School where he played basketball. Donald served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Hamburg...