Linda Lou Gumbert
Nov 11, 2014
Linda Lou Gumbert, 66, of Reading passed away November 11, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Marlin B. Gumbert and they were married for 42 years. Born in Reading on October 16, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Carolyn K. (Schaeffer) Billman.
Linda was a graduate of Reading High School and...
Rose J. Bilak
Nov 11, 2014
Rose J. Bilak, 102 of Reading, passed away November 11, 2014 in Berks Heim.
She was the widow of Julius J. Bilak.
Born January 10, 1912 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Sonsini) DeMarte.
Rose worked in the Morgen Hill Knitting Mill.
She was a member of St. Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church, Reading.
Rose is survived by her...
Dorothy Ann Taulker
Nov 10, 2014
Dorothy Ann (Hoch) Taulker, 81, of Oley, passed away November 10, 2014.
She was the wife of Elmer August Taulker, whom she married 56 years ago on June 14, 1958.
Born April 27, 1933 in Boyertown, she was a daughter of the late Grover Knabb and Sarah (Rissmiller) Hoch.
She was a graduate of Heidelberg University , OH.
Dorothy was a teacher for over...
Gloria June Hetrick
Nov 9, 2014
Gloria J. (Hafer) Hetrick, 83, passed away November 9, 2014 in St. Joseph's Medical Center.
She was the widow of John S. Hetrick who passed away in 1992.
Born in Oley on October 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Paul S. and Mary B. (Prutzman) Hafer.
Gloria was a graduate of Boyertown Area High School.
She was employed for several years...
Virginia L. Auchenbach
Nov 7, 2014
Virginia L. Auchenbach, 94, of West Reading, passed away November 7, 2014 in Berks Heim.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Lee Gallmoyer, in 1944, and her second husband, Robert F. Auchenbach, in 1979.
Born May 4, 1920 in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Edith (Leas) Rohrbach.
Virginia was a graduate of Allentown High School, Allentown Business...
Holly Ann Lamont
Nov 7, 2014
Holly Ann (Sibley) Lamont passed away from this earth on November 7, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center at the age of 40.
She is survived by her husband, Gregory T. Lamont of Wyomissing, step-son Collin A. Lamont, daughter Amelia M. Lamont, and son Calvin S. Lamont, all of Wyomissing.
Other family include her mother, Mary F. Sibley, wife of...
William M. Levan
Nov 7, 2014
William M. (Duke) LeVan, 88, West Reading, passed away November 7, 2014 under hospice care in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the loving husband of the late Catherine V. (Fry) Yoder, deceased October 1, 2000.
Born July 17, 1926 in Reading, William was the son of the late William A. and Grace (Eckel) LeVan.
He was a graduate of...
Rose M. Smith
Nov 6, 2014
Rose M. Smith, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away November 6, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of George H. Smith, whom she married in 1961.
Born August 20, 1925 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paulino and Julia (Nicolo) Valenti.
She was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School.
Rose worked as a secretary for...
Russell P. Rothenberger
Nov 4, 2014
Russell P. Rothenberger, 71, of Spring Township, passed away November 4, 2014 in Kindred Transitional Care, Wyomissing, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Eileen (Young) Rothenberger, whom he married on May 24, 1987.
Born June 18, 1943 in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul P. and Mary A. (Gerhart) Rothenberger.
He was a 1961 graduate of...
William Paul Christman
Nov 4, 2014
William P. Christman, Jr., 87, of Oley, passed away November 4, 2014 in Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of, Thelma B. (Reichert) Christman. They were married 65 years. Born in Oley, Bill was the son of the late William P. Sr. and Edna M. (Reppert) Christman.
He was a 1945 graduate of Oley Valley High School. He served in...
Charles Clarence Zimmerman
Nov 3, 2014
Charles Clarence Zimmerman, 80, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 3, 2014 in The Reading Hospital Medical Center.
He was the husband of Ilse M.M. (Barth) Zimmerman, whom he married September 5, 1956. Born November 17, 1933 in Leesport, he was a son of the late Howard and Sally (Noll) Zimmerman.
Charles worked for Rockwell International as a quality control specialist. He also...
Phyllis J. Schappell
Nov 2, 2014
Phyllis J. Schappell, 86 of Hamburg died Sunday, November 2nd in Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. She was the widow of Rowland "Rocky" E. Schappell who died September 9, 2008. Phyllis was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Leon "Count" D. and Mamie M. (Schappell) Zweizig. Phyllis worked for many years as a floor lady for Burkey Mills...
Josephine Anna Swist
Nov 1, 2014
Josephine Anna "Josie" Swist, 84, formerly of 524 Oley St., Wyomissing, passed away November 1, 2014 in Berks Heim.
Her husband of 55 years, Edward John Swist, died September 17, 2003.
Born March 15, 1930 in Reading she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Anna K. (Zondlo) Nowinski.
Josie enjoyed reading, baking, family vacations at the shore and Friday night...
Sterling L. Fasnacht
Nov 1, 2014
Sterling L. Fasnacht, 72, of Wernersville, passed away November 1, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary M. (Holdeman) Fasnacht.
Born in Schoeneck, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Richard and Salinda (Getz) Fasnacht.
He was a graduate of Cocalico High School.
Sterling was a member of the 1958 undefeated Cocalico football team, founder of the Cocalico Midget...
Helen M. Vespico
Oct 30, 2014
Helen M. Vespico, 99, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2014 at Homestead Village Health Center, Lancaster. She was born in Reading, PA, the first of three children of the late Frank and Julia (Karpinski) Zajac.
She is survived by two sons: Robert D. Vespico, Warrenton, VA, widower of the late Arlene (Masciotti) Vespico, and John S....
Mary I. Glass
Oct 30, 2014
Mary I. (Santoro) Glass, 94, of formerly of Wyomissing, died October 30, 2014, in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Amos J. Glass, Jr., died January 13, 2000.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Lucy (Mirabella) Santoro.
She was employed by Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Reading for 15 years, Wilson Products, Reading for 10 years and Lucent Technology, Muhlenberg...
Joseph N. Medaglia
Oct 30, 2014
Joseph N. Medaglia, 92, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away October 30, 2014 in Kindred Transitional Care.
He was the loving companion of the late Helen M. Sheppo.
Born September 1, 1922 in Reading, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Virginia (Damato) Medaglia.
He worked for Erhlich Pest Control for over 20 years, retiring in 1987 as a Master Bugologist. After...
Dr. Robert P. Conlen
Oct 29, 2014
Dr. Robert P. Conlen, 85, of Farmington, CT, died October 29, 2014, in Phoebe Berks Village Health Center, Wernersville, PA.
Born in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Eleanor E. (Mullany) Conlen.
He was a graduate of LaSalle Institute, Sierra College and Albany Medical School earning his Doctorate Degree in Medicine.
Dr. Conlen was employed by Phoenix...
Marcelle M. Franchinot
Oct 28, 2014
Marcelle M. (Rebuffet) Franchinot, 89, of Lebanon County, died October 28, 2014, in StoneRidge Village.
Her husband, Paul George Franchinot died October, 2000.
She was born in France.
Marcelle was a beautician instructor for a Vo-Tech school in Stamford, CN.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.
Nicole C. Ervin
Oct 27, 2014
Nicole C. (Pietrowski) Ervin, 43, passed away October 27, 2014 in her Exeter Township residence.
She was the loving wife of James M. Ervin, whom she married 15 years ago on June 19, 1999.
Born January 23, 1971 in Reading, she was a daughter of Joseph M. and Doris J. (Novelli) Pietrowski, Kenhorst.
She was a 1988 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School...