Richard Lee Fetter
Jan 22, 2015
Richard Lee Fetter, 63, died January 22, 2015, in his Muhlenberg Twp residence.
Born October 1, 1951 in Reading, he was the son of the late William E. Fetter and June W. Davidheiser.
He was employed a number of years as a mechanic with Republic Services, Leesport.
Richard had a love for automobiles and enjoyed working on them. He was an avid collector...
James R. Frey
Jan 22, 2015
James R. "Jim" Frey, 55, died January 22, 2015, in his Robesonia residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Robert A. and Arlene M. (Kase) Frey, Colony Park.
Jim was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. He attended Penn State University and graduated from Albright College with a B.S. in Education.
He was employed over 20 years as a driver...
Caroline Marie Heere
Jan 22, 2015
Caroline Marie Heere, 97, formerly of Reading, passed away January 22, 2015 in ManorCare Laureldale.
Her husband, Adam G. Heere, died in 1976.
Born September 3, 1917 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Guenther and Amelia (DeTemple) Baeck.
She was a graduate of St. Peter's High School.
Caroline worked for Whitner's Department Store as well as Pomeroy's Department Store.
She was a...
Mary Ann Bohn
Jan 21, 2015
Mary Ann Bohn, 69, passed away January 21, 2015 in her Exeter Township residence.
She was the companion of Kermit Bohn.
Born June 19, 1945 in Womelsdorf, she was a daughter of the late Charles R., Sr. and Rosie E. (Fichthorn) Bohn.
She was a 1963 graduate of West Reading High School, a 1967 graduate of Kutztown State College and earned her Master's...
Carol A. Hall
Jan 21, 2015
Carol A. Hall, 67 of Hamburg died in St. Joseph's Hospital on January 21, 2015. She was the wife of Anthony J. Hall. Carol was born in W. Reading and was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Sarah (Koller) Becker. She was a 1965 graduate of Hamburg High School and worked at R. & J. Transportation, Cressona as a...
Leonard Francis Mayernik
Jan 21, 2015
Leonard Francis Mayernik, 91, of Hyde Park, died January 21, 2015 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare, Wernersville.
He was the husband of Mary F. (Nanasko) Mayernik.
Born January 2, 1923 in Reading, he was a son of the late John J. and Anna (Jakabcin) Mayernik.
Leonard was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School. He earned an associate degree from Wharton School of Business...
Charles W. Lambert
Jan 20, 2015
Charles J. Lambert, 80 of Centerport died in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center on January 20th. He was the husband of Treena G. (Hamm) Lambert. charles was born in Blairsville, NJ. Services will be private.
Betty Marie Schrantz
Jan 20, 2015
Betty Marie Schrantz, 91, formerly of Exeter Township, died January 20, 2015 in her Spring Township residence.
She was the widow of Harold Russell Schrantz, Sr., who died September 30, 1994.
Born in Lehighton, Carbon County on May 13, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Richard Green and Mabel E. (Steigerwalt) Green.
She was a member of Zion Spies Evangelical...
Anton Goetzinger
Jan 20, 2015
Anton "Tony" Goetzinger, 73, Duncannon, died January 20, 2015 in Lebanon VA Hospital.
Born January 2, 1942 in Yugoslavia, he was a son of the late Stefan and Maria (Zsemberi) Goetzinger.
He is survived by his daughter, Heidi Greenway, and his son, Stefan Goetzinger.
Services will be private.
Arrangements are entrusted to Kuhn-Stitzel Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., Oley.
Charles Wilson Kunkle
Jan 20, 2015
Charles Wilson Kunkle, 86 of Shoemakersville died Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Leatrice (Berger) Kunkle of Bern Township. Charles was born June 14, 1928 in Shoemakersville where he resided his entire life. His parents, His parents, Walter and Helen (Koenig) Kunkle predeceased him. He was a 1946...
Elizabeth M. Marshall
Jan 20, 2015
Elizabeth Mary "Betz" (Losoncy) Marshall, 85, of Reading, died January 20, 2015 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Ernest J. Marshall who died June 12, 1983.
Born October 9, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Macsisak) Losoncy.
Elizabeth was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Her working career included bookkeeping jobs...
Charles Peter Troxel
Jan 19, 2015
Charles P. Troxel, 88, died January 19, 2015 in his Lower Alsace Township residence.
He was the husband of Pearl M. (Trate) Troxel who died October 26, 2013.
Born February 19, 1926 in Oley, he was a son of the late Charles and Maggie (Hartman) Troxel.
Charles was employed as a tool grinder and coordinator with Stanley G. Flagg Co., Stowe, PA for...
John Leonard Ryan
Jan 19, 2015
John Leonard "Jack" Ryan, 98, of Reading, died January 19, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Miriam (Ebersole) Ryan, died on May 3, 2010.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frank and Florence Missouri (Crader) Ryan.
He was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School.
Jack worked for Philadelphia Club Advertising. He retired after 50 years as vice president of...
Edward J. Lanshe
Jan 18, 2015
Lanshe, Edward J., 84, of Midland Park, passed away Sunday, January 18th.
He was born in Reading, PA, and is survived by his cousins, Mary Stumhofer of Durham, NH and Patricia Barnhard of Temple, PA.
Ed was graduated from Reading Central Catholic H.S. in 1948. He attended the University of Notre Dame from 1948 to 1954, receiving degrees in Liberal Arts (BA)...
Norma M. Romanik
Jan 18, 2015
Norma M. Romanik, 82, Elverson, died January 18, 2015, at Freedom Village in West Brandywine, Chester County, PA. She was the widow of Carl J. Romanik. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Frank J. and Zella A. (McCoy) Hubert and sister of the late Johanna Metzler. She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic...
June D. Stahler
Jan 17, 2015
June D. Stahler, 80, of Reading, went to be with the Lord January 17, 2015 in Berks Heim, after a long illness.
Her husband, Lewis J. Stahler, died January 20, 2009.
Born October 14, 1934 in Mangum, OK, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd W. and Joy R. (Loomis) Copelin.
June graduated high school in Gridley, CA, where she played clarinet...
John F. Mogel
Jan 17, 2015
John F. Mogel, 98, formerly of West Reading, died January 17, 2015, in Berkshire Center.
His wife, Ruth R. (Reber) Mogel, died November 12, 2008.
Born in Brookings, SD, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Hill) Mogel.
John was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII.
He was employed by Western Electric, for 22 years, retiring in 1982.
John was a...
Sara A. Dianna
Jan 15, 2015
Sara A. (Vecchio) Dianna, 93, of Reading, died January 15, 2015, in Mifflin Center.
She was the wife of Anthony M. Dianna for 68 years.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Maria (Colosimo) Vecchio.
She was a graduate of St. Joseph's Parochial School and attended Reading High School.
Sara was employed by Western Electric, and retired from AT&T...
Vivian M. Smetana
Jan 15, 2015
Vivian M. Smetana, 85, of Blandon, PA, died January 15, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Robert J. Smetana, Sr., died April 25, 2000.
Born in Dallas, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vivian (Pace) Lloyd.
Vivian is survived by three sons, Robert, husband of Patty Smetana, Elm Grove, LA, Gary, husband of Elizabeth Smetana, Florence, SC, and Mark,...
Dolores Agnes Foran
Jan 15, 2015
Dolores Agnes Foran, 83, of Wyomissing, died January 15, 2015 in Golden Living Center, Montgomery County.
She was the wife of Robert Joseph Foran whom she married June 12, 1954.
Born March 3, 1931 in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John Stenaka and Veronica (Schott) Stenaka-Walsh.
Dolores was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School.
She was employed as a secretary...