Obituaries
Theresa H. Penatzer
Mar 12, 2015
Theresa H. Penatzer, 87, of Wyomissing, formerly of Drexelwood, passed away March 12, 2015 in Phoebe Berks where she had resided since June 2010.
She was the beloved wife of Paul R. Penatzer, who died in 2012, whom she married 68 years ago on
September 14, 1946.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Julia V. (Coyle)...
Carl E. Fleck
Mar 11, 2015
Carl E. "Kelly" Fleck, 100, formerly of Wyomissing, died March 11, 2015 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown, PA.
He was predeceased by his wife, Miriam E. (Tobias) Fleck who died in 1992 and a fiancee', Helen M. Garner who died in 2006.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Herbert H. and Dorothea M. (Nuebling) Fleck.
He was a 1932...
Franklin B. Walker
Mar 11, 2015
Franklin B. Walker, 81, of Wyomissing passed away March 11, 2015 in his residence.
Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late J.Bruce Walker and Dorothy (McCollum) Seibert.
Franklin was a 1951 graduate of Academy High School, Erie.
He was employed by Viking International as a sales clerk retiring in 1996.
Franklin was an avid sports fan with football and baseball...
Michael S. Deck
Mar 9, 2015
Michael Scott Deck, 52, passed away on March 9th, 2015 at Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
He was the beloved husband of the late Kelly P. Deck, whom he was happily married to for 25 years
Born August 18th, 1962 in Reading, he was the son of the late Peter S. and Jean R. Deck.
He was a resident of...
Lena "Lee" Constance Lucchese
Mar 9, 2015
Lena "Lee" Constance (Scioli) Lucchese, 88, formerly of Wyomissing, died March 9, 2015 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of Anthony Lucchese.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline (Pangaro) Scioli.
She attended Reading High School.
Lee was owner and operator of Lee's Fashions, Wyomissing for 30 years, retiring in 2007.
She is survived by three...
Karl H. Knarr
Mar 8, 2015
Karl H. Knarr, 93, of Reading passed away March 8, 2015 in the Reading Hospital
He was the husband of Dorothy F. Knarr whom he married February 28, 1942.
Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Isaac and Stella (Leab) Knarr.
Karl was a graduate of Reading High School.
Karl was employed as an electrician by the Local Union 743 before...
Debra J. Schlenker
Mar 7, 2015
Debra J. Schlenker, 48 of Bethel died March 7, 2015 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of Jeffrey T. Schlenker. She was born in W. Reading, PA and was the daughter of William Smith and stepdaughter of Barbara Smith, Hamburg. She was the daughter of Dolores (Wert) Younker, Shoemakersville. Debra was a 1984 graduate of...
Karl H. Letsch
Mar 7, 2015
Karl Letsch, 82, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2015 after a long and courageous battle against Parkinson's disease, his loving family surrounded him daily.
He was a resident of Wyomissing Hills for 47 years, though due to Parkinson's progression he spent the last three months under the excellent care of the staff of A-2 at Berks Heim. The family likes...
Matthew J. Dunkle
Mar 6, 2015
Matthew J. Dunkle, 48, died March 6, 2015, in his Cumru Twp. residence.
Born in Freeport, NY, he was the son of John J. and Margaret A. (Cain) Dunkle, with whom he resided.
Matthew was a graduate of Freeport High School. He was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to his parents he is survived four siblings: Clare, wife...
Dr. Richard J. Westcott, Md
Mar 5, 2015
Dr. Richard J. Westcott, MD, died March 5, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary E. Westcott.
Born in Camden, NJ, he was a son of the late Richard J. and Mary Ann "Jan" (Vlachos) Westcott.
He was a graduate of The George School, Dickinson College and Temple Medical School.
He was a retired Major serving in the U.S. Army.
Dr....
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...
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