Obituaries

Dec 26, 2015

Dec 24, 2015

Kathryn M. Gersbach, 50, of Wyomissing, entered eternity surrounded by her friends and family on December 24, 2015 at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Francis A. and Bernadine M. (Kolson) Gersbach.

She was a graduate of Reading-Muhlenberg Vocational School earning her nursing license.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah E. Gersbach, Mohnton and...

Dec 23, 2015

Robert Bryan, 95, of Whitfield, passed away December 23, 2015, in the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Jacob and Lillie (Mauger) Bryan.

He was a Reading High School graduate and served his country in WWII for 4 years as a Medic with an Army Air Corp B-17 group stationed In...

Dec 23, 2015

Joan M. Gurski, 79, formerly of Lincoln Park, died December 23, 2015, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.

Her husband, John J. Gurski, died February 28, 2005.

Born in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Yurkowski) Sanders.

She was a graduate of Shamokin High School in 1954 and Ashland State Hospital School of Nursing.

Joan was an registered nurse for...

Dec 23, 2015

Dec 23, 2015

Dr. John R. McCarthy Jr, 60 of Wyomissing passed away December 23, 2015 in his residence.

He was a loving and devoted husband of Janey L (Horning) Iaccarino McCarthy, whom he married May 31, 2014.

Born in Wellsboro, he was the son of John R., Sr., and Victoria (Vaganos) McCarthy of Wellsboro.

John was a graduate of Wellsboro High School.

John was employed by...

Dec 23, 2015

Kathleen M. MacLuskie, 47, of West Lawn passed away December 23, 2015 in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of James P. and Ellen (Lucas) McGrath, Wyomissing.

Kathleen was a graduate of Wilson High School.

She liked turtles and motorcylces. Kathleen had a big heart which showed everytime she was surrounded by children.

In addition to her parents, she...

Dec 23, 2015

Mildred Moyer, 91, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away December 23, 2015, in Phoebe Berks, where she resided.

Born in Spring Township, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Sallie Ann (Fidler) Zerr.

Her husband, Foster E. Moyer, predeceased her on May 10, 1995.

Mildred was a 1941 graduate of Shillington High School.

She was employed as a bookkeeper for Abe/Berkleigh Pump...

Dec 22, 2015

Vernon M. "Vic" Hassler of Sinking Spring (formerly of Wyomissing and Whitfield) died in the Reading Hospital on Dec. 22, 2015. He was 83.

Born in West Wyomissing, he was the son of the late Martin and Edna (Manbeck) Hasser. A 1950 graduate of Wilson High School, he also attended Dickinson College and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, Naval Cadets/Aviation. He...

Dec 21, 2015

Eugene Frederick Long of Spring Township, passed into God's world on December 21, 2015 at Reading Hospital. He was a man of good heart and compassion.

Born in Canandaigua, New York on April 24, 1941, he was a son of the late Ira Frederick and Clara (Bennett) Long.

Gene has a brother and two sisters. He was the husband of Marilyn Connor...

Dec 21, 2015

Barbara L. (Peters) Bausher, 90, died December 21, 2015 in her Wyomissing residence.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Myrtle (Obert) Peters.

She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1944 and Catherine Gibbs School, New York City in 1945.

She worked as a secretary for Gilbert Associates and Weight Watchers, Wyomissing.

Barbara was a member...

Dec 19, 2015

Patricia A. Boone, 81, passed away December 19, 2015, in the Reading Hospital with her children by her side.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Mayer) Nonnon.

Her husband, Parke C. Boone Jr., passed away May 12, 2015.

Patricia is survived by her children: Deborah, wife of Edward Fabriziani, Fleetwood; Dawn, wife of Thomas Drennan, Downingtown;...

Dec 19, 2015

Dec 17, 2015

Alice J. "Sis" Tillman, 82, died December 17, 2015, in her Reading residence.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sara (Deeds) Seidel.

She is survived by her life partner, Beverly Schaeffer; five children: Dawn, wife of Michael Taddeo; Debra, widow of Frank Uriarte; Diane Ziegler, all of Reading; Darlene, wife of Ronald Eckenroth, Kenhorst and Daryl,...

Dec 17, 2015

Dec 17, 2015

Edward T. Loeper, 90, of Shillington, died December 17, 2015, in Mifflin Center.

He was the husband of Mildred R. (Stubblebine) Loeper.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo J. and Agnes (Thren) Loeper.

He was a graduate of Reading High School and Michigan Technical Institute, Detroit, MI.

Edward was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WW II serving...

Dec 16, 2015

Grace H. Harner, 94, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away December 16, 2015, in the Lutheran Home at Topton.

She was the beloved wife of John P. Harner, who died in 2000.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Annie (Bruestle) Scholl.

Grace was a graduate of Reading High School.

She was an active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church,...

Dec 15, 2015

Joseph F. Pace, 81, of Marion Township, died December 15, 2015, at Reading Hospital.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Canevari) Pace.

He worked as an auto mechanic for Goodyear.

Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by six children: Tony, husband of Cindy Pace, NJ; Edward, husband of Amy Pace; Steven, husband of Donna...

Dec 14, 2015

Catherine M. Kelley, 99, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2015, in her home surrounded by family and friends.

Born in South Philadelphia, she was the eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Auchinleck (nee, Caffery). She was one of eight children. She was the wife of Francis J. Kelley also of South Philadelphia, who died in 1988. Catherine was a 1934...

Dec 13, 2015

Loyal Curtis "Rad-Dad" Radtke, 95, of Wyomissing, died December 13, 2015, at The Highlands of Wyomissing.

His wife, Genevieve Wiggins Radtke, died on September 27, 1989; they were married on August 24, 1946.

Born in Nerstrand, MN, he was a son of the late Charles Ferdinand and Carrie Ann (Lindberg) Radtke.

Loyal was attending the U.S. Navy Midshipman's School at Columbia University, NY...