Elsie May Fisher
Nov 30, 2014
Elsie May (Belles) Fisher, 92, of Laureldale, died November 30, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of the late Wilson B. Fisher, who died August 19, 1975.
Born June 7, 1922, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter H. and Elsie May (Bowman) Belles.
Elsie was employed as an examiner with Lyons Knitwear, Temple for...
Violet Viola Weaver
Nov 30, 2014
Violet V. Weaver, 97, of Laureldale, died November 30, 2014 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Wilmer A. Weaver who died in 1965.
Born October 20, 1917 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Daisy R. (Witmer) Weisser.
Violet was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
She was a member of Reading Junior Stockcar...
John Peter Thomas
Nov 30, 2014
John Peter Thomas, 93, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 30, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township.
He was the loving husband of Charlotte Mae (Reed) Thomas, whom he married August 27, 1952.
Born in Reading, PA on November 1, 1921, he was a son of the late Peter J. and Thalia (Demakous) Thomas.
John was a 1939 graduate of Reading High...
Troy Alan Scheidt
Nov 29, 2014
Troy Alan Scheidt, 46, of Maidencreek Township passed away November 29, 2014.
Born in Reading, PA, he was a son of Terry Lee Scheidt Sr and Elsie Ruth Scheidt.
He was a very talented craftsman and loving father who loved being outdoors, boating and going to Ocean City, Maryland.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his four children: Felicia Beckner,...
Robert L. Bates
Nov 29, 2014
Robert L Bates, Jr., 96, died November 29, 2014.
He was the husband of Helen C. (Maier) Bates, with whom he had more than 65 years of wedded happiness. He and his beloved wife moved to The Highlands of Wyomissing 16 years ago and made many new friends there.
Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and...
Lois L. Henry
Nov 29, 2014
Lois L. Henry, 79 of West Brunswick Twp., passed away at Schuylkill Memorial Center East, Pottsville on Saturday morning. Born in Port Clinton on March 17, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Russell S. and Anna J. (Snayberger) Snell. Lois was the wife of Ray R. Henry, West Brunswick Twp. Lois worked as a seamstress for 50 years...
Robin "Bob" Arthur Heisey
Nov 29, 2014
Robin Arthur "Bob" Heisey, 65, of Reading, died November 29, 2014 in Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Gloria Nancy (Brandt-Croizier) Heisey, whom he married August 5, 1971.
Born August 3, 1949 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Paul and Ethel (Heisey) Leiser.
Bob was a 1966 graduate of Parkland High School.
He was employed...
Dorothy I. Wagner
Nov 28, 2014
Dorothy I. Wagner, 97, of Tilden Township, passed away in her residence on Friday morning with her family by her side. Born in Tilden Township on September 30, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Carrie E. (Meyer) and Harry S. Epler. She was a 1934 graduate of Hamburg High School. Dorothy was a member of First U.C.C., Hamburg...
Grace L. Kleinsmith
Nov 28, 2014
Grace L. Kleinsmith, 85, of Hamburg, passed away in Hearthstone at Maidencreek on Friday evening. Born in Bernville on January 14, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Elsie (Wilhelm) and Warren Kissling. Grace was a member of First U.C.C., Hamburg, the Hamburg Union Fire Co. #1 Ladies Auxiliary, and a former member of the Shoemakersville Seniors. She was...
Gerald H. Pietrobono
Nov 27, 2014
Gerald H. "Jerry" Pietrobono 81, of West Lawn, passed away November 27, 2014, in VA Hospice of Lebanon.
His wife, Joan A. (Golenbieski) Pietrobono, died March 30, 2007. They were married in SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church on September 6, 1958.
Born October 17, 1933 in Reading, he was a son of the late Gabriel and Carmella (Pietrantonio) Pietrobono.
He was a...
Ernest Charles Hess
Nov 27, 2014
Ernest Charles Hess Sr., 84, of Laureldale, died November 27, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Jacklyn Ann (Kessler) Hess, whom he married October 8, 1960.
Born in Maxatawny Township, Berks County on January 19, 1930, he was a son of the late Edwin and Helen (Bortz) Hess.
He was employed 43 years with Bachman Bakery, Muhlenberg Township...
Stanley A. Brown
Nov 26, 2014
Stanley Albright Brown, Sr., 73, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 26, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
He was the husband of Mary Irene (Kochel) Brown.
Born September 27, 1941 in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry D. and Loretta (Ray) Brown.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are his three children: Stanley A. Brown, Jr., Stephen Brown and...
Charles E. Reppert
Nov 25, 2014
Charles E. "Rep" Reppert, Jr. 75 of Port Clinton died November 25, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Althea H. (Hartman) Reppert to whom he was married to for 40 years. "Rep" was born in Port Clinton and was the son of the late Charles E. and Mildred E. (Weston) Reppert, Sr. He...
Ronald L. Yerger
Nov 25, 2014
Ronald L. Yerger, 71, died November 25, 2014, in his Exeter Twp. residence.
He was the husband of Jean E. (Mogel) Yerger, to whom he married on Setpember 3, 1966.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Leroy and Mable (Sell) Yerger.
Ron was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1961 and attended Albright College.
He was the...
Ralene M. Faller
Nov 24, 2014
Ralene M. "Lenee" (Ulrich) Faller, 50, died November 24, 2014, in her Reading residence.
She was the wife of Michael A. Faller.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Marie (Miller) Ulrich.
Lenee was a graduate of Reading High School in 1983. She was a bartender for over 20 years at Riverside Beneficial.
In addition to her husband, she...
James George Petrakes
Nov 23, 2014
James George Petrakes, 94, of Spring Township, passed away November 23, 2014, in Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Rita Mary (Magdalinos) Petrakes.
Born in Reading he was a son of the late Emmanuel and Eftihia (Voliotis) Petrakes.
He was first employed by Textile Machine Works for over 20 years and later for the Twin Valley School...
David E. Miller
Nov 23, 2014
David Miller of Leesport passed away peacefully Sunday November 23, 2014 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Miller was the son of the late Grant and Pearl Miller. He graduated from Moline High School, Moline, IL, in 1955. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving from 1955 to 1958.
He worked for 20 years for International Harvester...
Gloria V. Zerr
Nov 21, 2014
Gloria V. Zerr, 79 of Bethel Township died November 21st, 2014 in her residence. She was born in Ruscombmanor Township and was the daughter of the late Walter B. and Jennie I. (Schadler) Quillman. Gloria is survived by here loving family. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc., 40...
Jean L. Oswald
Nov 20, 2014
Jean L. (Reifsnyder) Oswald, 68, of Wyomissing, passed away November 20, 2014 in her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Nelson Oswald, whom she married September 11, 1965.
Born at home in the Village of Pleasantville, Oley Township, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Carolina (Herbein) Reifsnyder.
A 1965 graduate of Oley Valley Area School...
Phyllis E. Hartman
Nov 19, 2014
Phyllis E. Hartman, 84 of Hamburg died November 19th, 2014 in her residence. She was the widow of George W. Hartman, who died January 5th, 1996. She was born in West Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Russell and Arlene (Ritter) Mohan. Phyllis was a 1947 graduate of Hamburg High School. Phyllis was employed by the Hamburg Center...