H. Claire Woolston
Mar 3, 2015
Claire Woolston passed away March 3, 2015 at Stone Ridge Retirement Center, Myerstown.
Born in West Reading in 1925, Helen "Claire" Woolston was the daughter of Clifford and Cora Weeber.
Claire was predeceased by her husband, Robert Woolston and her brothers Gene Weeber and Bruce Weeber.
She is survived by her children Sandra Cummings, of Mohnton, and Robert Jr., of Brooklyn, NY. She...
Irene R. Runkel
Mar 3, 2015
Irene R. (Endy) Runkel, 72, of Wernersville, died March 3, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Claude E. Runkel.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Endy.
She was a 1960 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children: Susanne M., wife of Sheldon Henne, Wyomissing, Karen L.,...
Gordon Joseph Frazer
Mar 3, 2015
Gordon J. Frazer, 87, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
He was the devoted husband of Dolores C. (Smith) Frazer with whom he celebrated 42 joyous years in 2014.
Mr. Frazer was a long-time member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Hamburg where he and Dolores were married on May 10, 1973, by the Rev....
Catherine M. Woynarowski
Mar 3, 2015
Catherine M. (Frantz) Woynarowski, 88, of Wyomissing passed away March 2, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Dr. John A. Woynarowski died in 2000.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Matus) Frantz.
She was a graduate of Temple University where she earned a MA in Science and Education.
Catherine was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Parish,...
Joseph A. Klinikowski
Mar 2, 2015
Joseph A. Klinikowski, 45, of Leesport, died unexpectedly on March 2, 2015.
He was the husband of Lisa A. Jacobson and the father of Ella Dorothy Klinikowski and Seth Michael Klinikowski, also of Leesport.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Richard and Lynn (Goodman) Klinikowski.
Joe was a 1988 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and earned his BS degree in...
Virginia R. Impink
Mar 2, 2015
Virginia R. (Borst) Impink, 72, of Wyomissing, passed away March 2, 2015, in St. Joseph Hospital.
She was the wife of Thomas G. Impink.
Born in Reading she was the daughter of Charles A., Jr., (deceased) and Mary R. (Stubblebine) Borst.
She was a 1960 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Virginia was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
She was...
John A. Ulrich
Mar 1, 2015
John A., "Big John" Ulrich, of Reading, died on March 1, 2015, at Berks Heim, where he had resided since November 2014.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late G. Raymond and Martha (Adam) Ulrich.
John was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
He served his country with distinction in the U.S. Army as a member of the 388th...
Lori A. Dissinger
Feb 28, 2015
Lori A. Dissinger, 45 of Shillington and formerly of Hamburg died February 28th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was born in W. Reading and was the daughter of the late Floyd E. Dissinger, Sr. and Esther M. (Fromm) Dissinger. She was a member of St. John's Gernant's Church. Lori is survived by her brother, Floyd E. Dissinger,...
Charles K. Gallagher
Feb 27, 2015
Charles "Charlie" K. Gallagher, 53 of Bernville died February 27th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Connie L. (Seidel) Gallagher. Charles was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Leo Gallagher and Virginia P. (Lebo) Gallagher of Blandon. He was the self- employed owner of A- Z U-Pull-It of Shoemakersville....
Richard E. Heizmann, Sr.
Feb 26, 2015
Richard E. Heizmann, Sr., 98, of Wyomissing, died February 26, 2015 at the Highlands.
He was the husband of Simone Marie (Mothu) Heizmann, whom he married in Marseilles, France in 1945.
Born in Reading, Richard was the son of the late F. Edward and May K. (Kauffman) Heizmann.
He was reared and lived in Highland Park, Michigan from 1916 to 1939.
Richard graduated from...
John F. Lewis
Feb 26, 2015
John "Jack" F. Lewis, 88, died February 26, 2015, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Dorothy(Mark) Lewis with whom he resided at the Highlands of Wyomissing.
Born in Shillington, he was the son of the late J. Frank and Clara(Oberly) Lewis.
John was a 1944 graduate of Wyomissing High School where many of his friends called him "Lewie".
He was a...
Jean Marie Gatz
Feb 25, 2015
Jean M. (Cardone) Gatz, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family and friends.
She was born in Pittston, PA, to the late Michael and Jennie (DeAngelo) Cardone. She lived and raised her family in Bristol, and Birdsboro before retiring to Robesonia. Jean graduated from Pittston HS in 1951 and Berks Vocational Technical Nursing School...
Kenneth Eugene Posey
Feb 24, 2015
Kenneth Eugene Posey, long-time resident of Wyomissing, most recently The Highlands at Wyomissing, died February 24, 2015 in Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of MaryAnn Posey.
Born in Reading on December 25, 1927, he was the son of the late Clarence W. and Mamie (Fisher) Posey.
Kenneth was a graduate of Reading High School in 1945 and Reading Business Institute.
He was...
Phyllis Gassert
Feb 23, 2015
Phyllis Gassert, 88, of West Reading, passed peacefully in her residence on February 23, 2015.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Lee F. Gassert. She was predeceased by her parents, Barnett and Sarah (Rich) Cohen; a brother, Harry Cohen; a sister, Fay Bond; and a nephew, Michael Bond, all from England.
Phyllis was a 1941 graduate of Dalston Central...
Charles Douglass Slade
Feb 23, 2015
Charles Douglas Slade, 80, of The Villages in Florida, passed away on February 23, 2015 at his home. Born in 1934 in Annapolis, MD, Doug was the son of Charles and Martha Slade. Doug was employed for over 25 years by the Library of Congress in Washington, DC in the Human Resources Department. Like his father, Doug had a deep...
Marie DâAmbrisi
Feb 23, 2015
Marie D'Ambrisi, 84, of Philadelphia, died February 23, 2014 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James and Angelina (Gaudiosi) D'Ambrisi.
She was a secretary for the Dairy Lab of Philadelphia, GPU and for 20 years for Friends Society in Philadelphia.
Marie is survived by her sister, Evelyn Buchanan of Reading.
Marie was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph...
Elio Vicari
Feb 23, 2015
Elio D. Vicari, 86, of Temple, died February 23, 2015, in The Lutheran Home at Topton.
His wife, Lucy E. (Gaspari) Vicari, died on February 7; they had been married for 54 years.
Born in Shoemakersville, PA, he was a son of the late Oreste and Romilda (Cocetti) Vicari.
Elio was a hard worker from the time he left high school in the...
Erma Knepp
Feb 22, 2015
Erma "Annie" (Chirieleison) Knepp, 89, passed away February 22, 2015 at Berks Heim.
She was the wife of the late Ben Knepp.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Eqidia Chirieleison.
Annie was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
One of Annie's favorite past times was playing bingo.
She is survived by son Jack Ledbetter Sr. Also...
Angeline G. Jastrzembski
Feb 22, 2015
Angeline G. Jastrzembski, 93, of Reading, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
She was predeceased by husband Joseph T. Jastrzembski.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Saglibene) Guidara.
She was a 1939 graduate of Reading High School
Angeline was employed by the PA Job Center, Reading, as an Unemployment Manager for 41...
Irwin B. Davidheiser, Jr.
Feb 22, 2015
Irwin B. Davidheiser, Jr., 67, of Schuylkill Haven, died February 22, 2015, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the widower of Lynette Davidheiser.
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Irwin B., Sr., and Julia (Dembitski) Davidheiser.
He was a graduate of Boyertown High School.
Irwin was a devoted truck driver for Fox Trucking, Lebanon, his passion started in his early...