Evelyn T. Buchanan
Apr 24, 2015
Evelyn T. Buchanan, 71, passed away on April 24, 2015 at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James and Angelina (Gavdiosi) D'Ambrisi.
She was the wife of James Buchanan.
Evelyn was the operator of her own bookkeeping services.
Evelyn enjoyed sewing and cooking in her home. Her bookkeeping service was her passion in life.
She was predeceased by...
The Rev. Martin L. Bupp Ii
Apr 22, 2015
The Rev. Martin L. Bupp, II, (77), passed away on April 22, 2015 at The Highlands, Wyomissing, PA.
He was the husband of Gale Umstead Bupp. They recently celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Rev. Bupp was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Lansdale, PA.
Born May 26, 1937 in York, PA, he was the son of Martin Luther Bupp and...
Adolph W. Hoffman
Apr 22, 2015
Adolph W. "Skip" Hoffman, 86, passed away April 22, 2015 in the Delmar Nursing Home, Delaware.
He was the husband of Martha (Russell) Hoffman.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Vera (Mangst) Mayer.
Skip was a graduate of West Reading High School.
He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard as a lighthouse keeper.
Skip was a...
Patricia Cavanaugh
Apr 20, 2015
Patricia (Henicheck) Cavanaugh, 73 of Temple, died April 20, 2015 in Rittenhouse Senior Living where she resided for the past two months.
Born in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Michael T. and Bertha Marie (Ormanosky) Henicheck.
Patricia was graduate of Hanover High School.
She worked for Dana Corporation. Patricia previously worked for Bell Telephone, Wilkes-Barre, Baltimore and Reading locations, Reading...
Joanna Hanley
Apr 20, 2015
Joanna (Lopez) Hanley, 62, of Elverson passed away April 20, 2015 in the Brandywine Hospital.
She was the wife of Robert P. Hanley, Jr. They were married on December 26, 1981.
Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of Elvira (Messina) Lopez, Long Island, NY, and the late Daniel Lopez.
Joanna was graduate of Liberty University, VA, in 2001 where she received...
Carol Ann Detemple
Apr 19, 2015
Carol Ann DeTemple, 63, of Reading, died April 19, 2015 in Reading Hospital.
She is survived by her companion Jim Wolf and five children: Scott, Crystal, Debbie, Trudy and Katrina.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.
Sybil Woodward
Apr 19, 2015
Sybil (Risley) Woodward, 94, died April 19, 2015 in her Spring Township residence.
She was predeceased by her husband, Richard F. Woodward, on August 1, 2001.
Born in Great Falls, MT, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Ephretta (MacDonald) Risley.
She was a U.S. Marine Corps WW II veteran. She was in the 2nd Wave of Women to complete USMC...
Benjamin Alan Hattendorf
Apr 17, 2015
Benjamin Alan Hattendorf, 42, passed away in Philadelphia on April 17, 2015.
He was the loving husband of Stacey L. (Hill) Hattendorf.
Born in Arlington Heights, IL he was the son of Alan K. and Carol J.(Moehling) Hattendorf.
Benjamin received a bachelor's degree from Penn State University.
He was employed by the Philadelphia Carpenters Union Local 1595.
Benjamin loved the outdoors. He enjoyed taking his...
Joseph Mcneal
Apr 16, 2015
Joseph McNeal, 50, passed away at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Raymond and Inez (Lowery) McNeal.
He is survived by three brothers: Warren, Raymond and Terrance; and two sisters Eloise(McNeal) Starr and Antionette McNeal.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Rayetta R. Sturm
Apr 15, 2015
Rayetta R. Sturm, 59 of Hamburg passed away Wednesday, April 15th peacefully at home with her family at her side. She was the daughter of Garnetta Heckman of Pine Brook, Orwigsburg and the late Ray C. Heckman. She was the wife of Christopher D. Sturm and mother to son Nicholas and daughter Michaela. She graduated from Hamburg Area High School...
Bernard L. Horowitz
Apr 14, 2015
Bernard L. Horowitz, 89, of Scranton, PA, passed away April 14, 2015 in Manor at Market Square.
Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Maxwell and Anna Horowitz.
He attended Tech High Institute. He also earned certification as a Gemologist.
Bernard was a U. S. Army 2nd Tech Sgt. veteran serving during WWII in the 63RD Infantry Blood and Fire...
Peggy A. Stephens
Apr 13, 2015
Peggy A. Stephens, 57, formerly of Hamburg died April 13th, 2015 in the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. She was born in Pottsville on June 18th, 1957 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gloria (Stump) Pollack. She was employed at the Hamburg Center as a nurse's aide for 20 years retiring in 2009. She was a member of the...
Rita M. Franco
Apr 12, 2015
Rita M. (Ermentrout) Franco, 88, of Reading, PA passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her husband and daughters on April 12, 2015.
She was born to the late George and Loretta (Henke) Ermentrout on August 26, 1926. After graduation from Central Catholic High School in 1944 she attended St.Joseph"s Nursing School with subsequent graduation in 1947. She married the...
Robert H. Steiner, Sr.
Apr 11, 2015
Robert H. Steiner, Sr., 78, passed away April 11, 2015 in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence.
Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Harold B. and Anna (Rubas) Steiner.
He is a graduate of North Port High School, Long Island, NY and Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY.
Robert was co-owner and operator of Carvel Ice Cream, Reading from...
David Sostre
Apr 11, 2015
David Israel Sostre, 14, passed away April 11, 2015, in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Jose Sostre and Ilia E. Gonzalez.
David was an 8th-grade student at the Reading Intermediate High School, Reading.
He had a passion for art, music and also photography, taking his many selfies. David was the light to those around him, making everyone...
Ardene M. Gilbert
Apr 10, 2015
Ardene M. Gilbert, 87 of Shoemakersville died Friday evening, April 10, 2015 in Hearthstone at Maidencreek. She was the widow of Earl F. Gilbert who died April 5, 2010. Ardene was born in Bremen, Kansas on August 26, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Marie A. (Rengstorf) True. She was employed at Globe Underwear, Shoemakersville...
James S. Price
Apr 10, 2015
James S. Price Jr., 70, died April 10, 2015, in the St. Joseph's Medical Center.
He was the husband of Marlene M. (Schaeffer) Price; they were married on August 27, 1966.
Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late James S., Sr. and Anna P. (Mosser) Price.
James was a graduate of Reading High School in 1963, and Belknap College, earning...
Vincent J. O'Bara
Apr 10, 2015
Vincent J. O'Bara, passed away April 10, 2015 at the Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Theresa "Nina" O'Bara whom he was married to for 62 years.
Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Cehura) O'Bara.
Vincent received a bachelor's degree from Penn State University in 1951 and a master's degree from West Chester University...
Betty S. Himmelreich
Apr 9, 2015
Betty S. Himmelreich, 87 of Shoemakersville died in St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center on April 9th, 2015. She was the widow of George D. Himmelreich who died June 21, 1980. She was born November 12, 1927 in Kenhorst and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Hester (Spatz) Haring. Betty was a 1945 graduate of Shillington High School...
Rhe G. Robinson
Apr 8, 2015
Rhe G. (Mohler) Robinson, 98, passed away April 8, 2015 in her Sinking Spring residence where she lived in the home of her daughter and son in law, Patricia and Dale Johnson, for the past thirteen years. Before that move she lived in Lincoln Park for most of her adult life.
She was the widow of James P. Robinson who died...