Obituaries

Feb 2, 2016

Frances T. (Hogan) Williams, 92, of Wyomissing, passed away February 2, 2016 at ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

She was the widow of Edwin L. Williams. They married on January 2, 1947.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Januczewski) Hogan.

She was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre.

Frances was a long-time member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic...

Feb 1, 2016

Feb 1, 2016

John "Jack" L. Schoennagel, 86, of Spring Township, died on February 1, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

His wife, Roseann (Najarian) Schoennagel, died on February 24, 2013. They married in 1955.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward and Margaret (Brightbill) Schoennagel.

He was a 1947 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Jack was a Sargent in the U.S. Army, during...

Feb 1, 2016

Patricia Anne (nee Hoffman) Burns, 76, of Spring Township, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, February 1, 2016 at her residence.

She devotedly cared for her beloved husband, Walter Raymond Burns, Sr., for many years until he went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 19, 2016.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of...

Jan 31, 2016

Ruth Ritter Holbrook of West Reading passed away January 31, 2016. She was born on March 26, 1918 in Boyertown, PA the daughter of the late Arthur Ritter and Mabel Ritter.

Ruth grew up in Reading, PA and graduated from Reading High School in 1936. She attended the Jefferson School of Nursing in Philadelphia and graduated as a registered nurse in...

Jan 31, 2016

Richard K. Hiester, 86, passed away January 31, 2016, in his Wernersville residence.

His wife, Doris J. (Miller) Hiester died May 30, 2009. They were happily married for 57 years .

Born in Denver, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence D., and Mamie L. (Grimes) Hiester.

Richard was a 1947 graduate of Shillington High School.

He was a United States Navy...

Jan 31, 2016

Tamara (Tammy) D. Beltz, 59, of Hamburg died January 31st, 2016 in Hahnemann Medical Center, Philadelphia. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of Richard K. and Betty A. (Adams) Beltz of Hamburg. Tammy was a 1974 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and graduated from Reading Area Community College with an Associates Degree in Nursing. She...

Jan 31, 2016

Darlene A. Gillett, 57 of Hamburg died in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest on Sunday, January 31st, 2016. She was the wife of Edward N. Gillett, Jr. Darlene was born in Teaneck, NJ. and was the daughter of the late Bert J. and Rose P. (Pannone) Hilscher. She was a 1976 graduate of Teaneck High School. Darlene was last employed by...

Jan 30, 2016

Guy R. Ketch, Jr. 70 of Hamburg died Saturday, January 30, 2016 in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Keating) Ketch to whom he was married to for 41 years. Guy was born in Summit, NJ., and was the son of the late Guy R. Ketch, Sr. and Muriel A. (Hicks) Ketch. He was a 1963...

Jan 30, 2016

Rose J. "Cuz" (Flacco) Horstman, 90, formerly of Shillington, died January 30, 2016, at Mifflin Center.

Her husband, Raymond W. Horstman, died on July 30, 1986.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Fiorina (Fantilli) Flacco.

She was a 1943 graduate of West Reading High School.

Rose worked as an employment and training officer-supervisor for the County of...

Jan 30, 2016

Marion L. Loughin, 86, died Saturday January 30 in Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home, Narvon, PA.

She was the wife of George O. Loughin.

Born in Folcroft, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and May (Seldomridge) Lichty.

Marion was an administrative assistant at Devereux School.

She loved animals of all kinds and reading.

Marion is survived by a brother: James Lichty, North Charleston,...

Jan 28, 2016

Sara L. "Sally" (Fleck) Becker, 78, of West Lawn, died January 28, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Clearfield County, she was the daughter of the late Clair L. and Francis M. (Kennedy) Fleck.

She worked as a nurse aide for Leader Nursing Center, West Reading.

Sally loved her family, baking, cooking and animals.

She is survived by four children: Cliff A. Becker,...

Jan 28, 2016

Jan 28, 2016

Richard E. Harris, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 28, 2016.

He was born in Quincy, MA on December 12, 1927, the son of the late George and Susan Harris. Richard served proudly in the U.S. Army, serving in the Army of Occupation in Europe in 1946, the Invasion of Inchon in 1950, and the conflict in Vietnam...

Jan 28, 2016

Elizabeth L. Cunnius, 84, formerly of Sinking Spring, died January 28, 2016 in Berkshire Center.

She was predeceased by her husband Walter Cunnius.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Irene (Gross) Hess.

Elizabeth was a sewing machine operator for over 30 years at Kelray Knitting MIlls, West Reading. She was later employed by Penn Optical for five...

Jan 27, 2016

Willie P. Heffner, 91, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away at the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Shirley (Bieber) Heffner.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Fred and Clara (Bower) Heffner.

Willie was a decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean War, with the French Legion of Honor and the Purple Heart medals among his many...

Jan 23, 2016

George F. Hinkson, 85, passed away January 23, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Margaret L. (Long) Hinkson whom he married on May 3, 1952.

Born in Bridgeport, CT he was a son of the late William G. and Lidia W. (Marsh) Hinkson.

George was part of the United States Army 101st Airborne.

He was a member of Sacred Heart...

Jan 21, 2016

Jan 21, 2016

Bernard Matthew "Bo" Brophy, 87, of Wernersville, died January 21, 2016, in Reading Hospital.

His wife, Leona (Jarsocrak) Brophy, died December 7, 1987; they were married on May 24, 1952.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Edward, Sr. and Dorothy (Grund) Brophy.

Following his graduation from Reading High School in 1946, Bernard joined the US Army, serving in the...

Jan 19, 2016

Walter Raymond Burns, Sr. 91, of Spring Township, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 19, 2016 at the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Patricia A. (nee Hoffman) Burns. They married on May 29, 1983.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Joseph A. Sr., and Anna (Oliver) Burns.

He graduated from Mt....