Obituaries

Mark D. Minot

Mark D. Minot

Aug 18, 2015

Mark D. Minot, 46, Reading, passed away August 18, 2015 in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Francis Minot and Margaret B. Boehmler, Cumru Township.

Mark was employed by Boscov's in the Loss Prevention and Security Department.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his siblings, Marianne Strunk, Lisa Marnet, Monica Canelliere, Joseph Minot...

Robert C. Schwenker

Robert C. Schwenker

Aug 18, 2015

Robert C. "Bob" Schwenker, 91 of Shillington, passed away August 18, 2015.

He was the husband of the late Jane Ann (Aebli) Schwenker who died June 2014.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Fred and Charlotte (Graf) Schwenker.

Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.

He was a manager at Eugene Jacobs Clothier from 1970 to 1990...

Margaret A. Koch

Margaret A. Koch

Aug 16, 2015

Margaret A. Koch, 71, passed away August 16, 2015 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Edith Huber.

Her husband, Donald R. Koch, died in 2008.

Margaret was formerly employed by Baldwin Brass and more recently by R.M. Palmer Corporation.

She is survived by her children: Sharon, wife of Irvin Gorey, Schuylkill Haven; April Koch,...

Mildred M. Common

Mildred M. Common

Aug 16, 2015

Mildred M. (Miller) Common, 95, of Wernersville, passed away August 16, 2015, at the Reading Hospital. She formerly resided in Spring Crest Court in Springmont.

She was the widow of Theodore B. Common.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Samuel J. and Mildred (Cope) Miller.

She was a 1938 graduate of Myers High School, Wilkes-Barre.

Mildred was also a member...

Amelia G. Davies

Amelia G. Davies

Aug 16, 2015

Amelia G. "Millie" Davies, 95, of Wernersville, passed away August 16, 2015 in the Health Care Center of the Phoebe Berks Village where she resided since 2007.

The wife of the late William T. Davies, who passed away in August 1996, and the daughter of the late Edna M. and George P. Kleitz, she was born in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County...

Raymond J. Jackson

Raymond J. Jackson

Aug 16, 2015

Raymond J. Jackson, 69, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2015.

He was the loving husband of 47 years to Carol A. (Graul) Jackson.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Willard and Margaret (Dukay) Jackson.

He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1963 and the Reading Business Institute in 1965.

Raymond proudly served in the U.S....

Peter Nicolls Goetz

Peter Nicolls Goetz

Aug 16, 2015

Peter Nicolls Goetz, 73, died Sunday, August 16th at Fox Meadow Farm, his home for more than 50 years. Born in West Reading on December 23rd, 1941, he was the son of the late Ferdinand Karl "Bud" Goetz and Anne Hall Nicolls Goetz and brother of the late Robin Hiester Najarian. He is survived by his loving wife of 50...

John K. Nagle

John K. Nagle

Aug 15, 2015

John K. Nagle, 92 of Bern Township, died August 15, 2015, at the St. Joseph Hospital.

His wife, Charlotte V. (Strause) Nagle, died in 1969.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William H. and Mabel M. (Klick) Nagle.

He was a U.S. Army veteran during WWII, serving in Europe - Battle of the Bulge and the Pacific Theater.

John worked...

Nicholas Ward Altemus

Nicholas Ward Altemus

Aug 15, 2015

Nicholas (Nick) Ward Altemus, 68, of Robesonia, passed away on August 15, 2015, in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Marie S. (Sailer) Altemus whom he married August 20, 1966.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward Lee and Eleanor (Ward) Altemus.

Nick was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he received a BA in Philosophy.

He...

Dorothy M. Muth

Dorothy M. Muth

Aug 15, 2015

Dorothy M. Muth died August 15, 2015 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was born in Palo Alto, Schuylkill and resided last in Kutztown, PA. Services were private, the Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc., was in charge of arrangements.

Julian E. Flickinger

Julian E. Flickinger

Aug 13, 2015

Julian E. "Skip" Flickinger passed away peacefully on August 13, 2015 in his Cumru Township home after a short illness. Born on May 13, 1929, in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late John W. and Mary (Taylor) Flickinger. In his youth, Skip moved with his family from Harrisburg to West Reading, and he was a 1947 graduate...

Mary Ann Miller

Mary Ann Miller

Aug 13, 2015

Mary Ann (Ruhnke) Miller, 58, went to the Lord, August 13, 2015. She was born August 30, 1956 and lived in Temple.

She was predeceased by her parents, Erwin and Anna (Purschke) Ruhnke, her husband Glenn Miller, sister, Betty (Ruhnke) Snider and brother, Tony Ruhnke.

Mary graduated from Wilson High School and RACC, where she earned a degree as an RN. She...

Philip E. Green

Philip E. Green

Aug 12, 2015

Philip E. Green, 73, passed away on August 12, 2015 in his Spring Township residence.

He was the beloved husband of Carol (Kusnierz) Green to whom he was married for 40 years.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edwin F. and Mildred (Matthews) Green.

Philip was a 1960 graduate of Exeter High School.

He was a United States Navy veteran.

Philip...

Lucia Suppan

Lucia Suppan

Aug 12, 2015

ucia Hefele Suppan, of Spring Ridge, formerly of Lincoln Park, died on August 12, 2015. She was born May 1926 to the late Anna and Charles Hefele. Surviving is her beloved husband of 68 years Henry and their daughters: Elise Overcash (Stephen), Jane L. Suppan, Barbara Murphy (Jim) and Lori Meyer (Paul); 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Lucia was predeceased...

Jean Mary Roland

Jean Mary Roland

Aug 12, 2015

Jean Mary (Hannon) Roland, 84, passed away August 12, 2015, at Reading Hospital.

Her husband, James Walter Roland died on October 1, 2013. They were married on August 19, 1950.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter William and Josephine (Palm) Hannon.

She was a 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

Jean was an active member of St. Benedict's...

Jean L. Kaley

Jean L. Kaley

Aug 10, 2015

Jean L. (Stibitz) Kaley, 81, of Wyomissing, passed away August 10, 2015, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Roy and May (Rhoads) Stibitz.

Jean was a graduate of Wyomissing High School.

She was co-owner of Kaley's Korner.

Jean liked to travel with Debra.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra Kaley, Wyomissing, sisters-in laws, Vera Stibitz...

Cyril Pisanick

Cyril Pisanick

Aug 9, 2015

Cyril Pisanick, 88, West Reading, died August 9, 2015, in Spruce Manor.

His wife, Margaret A. "Peggy" Pisanick died in 2008.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Katherine (Sarick) Pisanick.

He was a graduate of Reading High School.

Cyril was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII.

He was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Roman...

Richard Ethan Stufflet

Richard Ethan Stufflet

Aug 9, 2015

Richard Ethan Stufflet, 92, of Lakewood, N.J. and formerly of West Reading, died August 9, 2015 in Manchester Manor, NJ.

His wife, Jane Louise (Auge) Stufflet, died in 1993.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence Edward and Sadie Viola (Faust) Stufflet.

He was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.

Richard was an automotive retail salesman for 42 years,...

Emma L. Mengel

Emma L. Mengel

Aug 8, 2015

Emma L. Mengel, 86 formerly of Hamburg and currently of Blandon died August 8, 2015 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township. Her husband George I. Mengel died October 31, 2011. She was born August 9 1928 in Andreas and was the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline I. (Grube) Haas. She worked as an anesthesia technician at Allentown...

Lamont C. Baver

Lamont C. Baver

Aug 7, 2015

Lamont C. "Milky" Baver, 80 of West Brunswick Township died in his residence August 7, 2015. He was the husband of Gail M. (Frankenstein) Baver, to whom he was married to for 59 years.. He was born August 8, 1934 in W. Brunswick Township and was the son of the late Herbert F. and Alma (Moyer) Baver. Milky was a...