Obituaries

Paul Nolan Zimmerman

Paul Nolan Zimmerman

Feb 3, 2015

Paul N. Zimmerman, 72, died February 3, 2015 in his Reading residence.

He was the husband of the late Marsha L. (Weller) Zimmerman, who died December 18, 2009.

Born August 1, 1942 in Bern Township, he was a son of the late Howard Sylvester and Sallie Martha (Noll) Zimmerman.

Surviving are his five siblings: Mary Seaman of Laureldale, Esther Nagle of Mohnton, James...

Charlotte A. Hartman

Charlotte A. Hartman

Feb 3, 2015

Charlotte A. Hartman, 55 of Shillington died in her residence on February 3, 2015. She was born in Reading, PA and was the daughter of Charles R. Emerich III and Patricia R. (Schwab) Emerich of Shoemakersville. Charlotte was a 1977 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Hamburg. She worked the past...

Luretta J. Aukamp

Luretta J. Aukamp

Feb 2, 2015

Luretta J. (Zwally) Aukamp, 93, formerly of Drexelwood, died February 2, 2015 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.

Her husband, Roy S. Aukamp, died on February 6, 2009.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Sarah (Killian) Zwally.

She was a 1939 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School, Lancaster.

Luretta worked 21 years for C. K. Whitner Department...

Mary Alice Keiper

Mary Alice Keiper

Feb 2, 2015

Mary Alice (Dietz) Keiper, 89, of Laureldale, died February 2, 2015 at ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

She was the wife of Lemoine D. Keiper, Jr., whom she married June 25, 1966. She was predeceased by her first husband, Randall W. Miller, who died June 17, 1964.

Born February 26, 1925 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harvey...

Earl Richard Rothermel

Earl Richard Rothermel

Feb 2, 2015

Earl Richard Rothermel, 81, of Blandon, passed away February 2, 2015 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Ethel Irene (Kleinsmith) Rothermel, whom he married 61 years ago on May 16, 1953.

Born April 30, 1933 in Maidencreek Township, he was a son of the late Arthur Hartline and Annie Mary (Angstadt) Rothermel.

He was a 1952 graduate...

Brenda Lee Gottschall

Brenda Lee Gottschall

Feb 2, 2015

Brenda Lee Gottschall, 51, passed away February 2, 2015 in her Bowmansville residence.

She was the companion of Joyce Diaz.

Born February 1, 1964 in Ephrata, she was a daughter of Clarence Leroy, Jr., and Rita Ann (Eckenroth) Gottschall.

Brenda enjoyed riding her motorcycle, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends.

She is also survived by her son, Jordon Castro, Bowmansville; and...

Russel Sterner

Russel Sterner

Feb 1, 2015

Russel Harry Sterner, Jr., 88, died February 1, 2015 in his Ontelaunee Township residence.

He was the husband of LaRue Mae (Foltz) Sterner, whom he married September 29, 1952.

Born Nov. 2, 1926 in Reading, he was a son of the late Russel Harry, Sr. and Emma M. Sterner.

Russel was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

He was employed as a roll grinder...

Scott F. Haage

Scott F. Haage

Feb 1, 2015

Scott F. Haage, 64, died February 1, 2015, in his Kenhorst residence.

He was the husband of Betty M. (Berg) Haage. They were married on October 22, 1983.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James F. and Cora (Burdick) Haage.

He was a graduate of Wilson High School class of 1968 and attended Reading Business Institute.

Scott was employed as...

Marvin James Stinley

Marvin James Stinley

Feb 1, 2015

Marvin James "Jim" Stinley, 66, died February 1, 2015 in his home on Main Street, Oley, PA.

He was the loving husband of Eileen G. (Haney) Stinley, whom he married April 11, 1981.

Born in Sassamansville, Montgomery County on March 30, 1948, he was a son of the late Marvin and Margaret (Detweiler) Stinley.

Jim was a 1966 graduate of Boyertown High School...

Mary Branford

Mary Branford

Jan 31, 2015

Mary (Spradley) Branford, 74, died January 31, 2015, in her Reading residence.

She was the widow of John Edward Branford, Jr.

Born in Cheneyville, LA, she was the daughter of the late Phillip, Sr., and Bulah (Watson) Spradley.

She was employed as a seamstress for Berkshire Knitting Mills and Gloray Knitting Mills.

Mary was a member of New First Baptist Church, Birdsboro and an...

Margaret Ann Swartz

Margaret Ann Swartz

Jan 31, 2015

Margaret Ann (Lynch) Swartz, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away January 31, 2015 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Earl Leroy Swartz, whom she married 62 years ago on November 15, 1952.

Born October 29, 1931 in Hartford, CT, she was a daughter of the late Edmund and Alice (Murphy) Lynch.

Margaret was a 1949 graduate of...

Johnny M. Branford

Johnny M. Branford

Jan 31, 2015

Johnny M. Branford, 52, died January 31, 2015, in his Reading residence.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John Edward Branford, Jr. and Mary (Spradley) Branford.

He attended Lorane Elementry School, St. Peter's Elementary School and Holy Name High School where he loved playing basketball.

Johnny was one of the first D. J.'s in the Reading area starting in...

William Edwin Nye

William Edwin Nye

Jan 31, 2015

William E. Nye, 77, of Muhlenberg Township., died January 31, 2015 in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Joan (White) Nye and they were married for 57 years.

Born July 18, 1937 he was the son of the late Edwin F. & Mabel D. (Williams) Nye.

William was a 1955 graduate of Reading High School and attended Wyomissing Poly-technical Institute (a...

Joseph Richard Bolger

Joseph Richard Bolger

Jan 30, 2015

Joseph Richard "Dick" Bolger, 96, of Palatine, IL, formerly of Merrick, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 30, 2015. Born July 4, 1918, in Martinsburg, PA, to the late Anna (nee Bridenbaugh) and William Harold Bolger, he married the late Kathleen (nee Garis) Bolger of Reading, PA on June 19, 1954. A WWII veteran, he served in...

Virginia Sarah Weaver

Virginia Sarah Weaver

Jan 30, 2015

Virginia Sarah Weaver, 91, passed away January 30, 2015 in her Temple residence surrounded by her loving family.

Her husband, Robert George Weaver, died December 11, 1957. They were married January 27, 1944.

Born May 27, 1923 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Jeremiah Albert and Prudence Helen (Moyer) Bowman.

She was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Virginia...

Carey Beth Kohl Kline

Carey Beth Kohl Kline

Jan 30, 2015

Carey Beth Kohl Kline, 30, of Sinking Spring, died January 30, 2015, in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Robert Kline.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of William S. Mohn, Reading and Tracey Kohl, West Reading.

She was last employed as a medical receptionist.

Carey is also survived by her children Michela Sierra Kohl, Joel Ray Kline and Robert Lee...

Mary Jane Graul

Mary Jane Graul

Jan 30, 2015

Mary Jane Graul, 81, formerly of Reading, died January 30, 2015 at Hearthstone at Maidencreek.

She was the widow of Robert Lee Graul, Sr., who died June 24, 2008.

Born November 15, 1933 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Kermit F. and Brigida (Manzalillo) Schwartz.

Mary Jane was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School.

She served as the head of...

Maryann Elizabeth Stauffer

Maryann Elizabeth Stauffer

Jan 29, 2015

MaryAnn Elizabeth (Blew) Stauffer, 60, died January 29, 2015 in her Amity Township residence.

She was the wife of Paul Lutz Stauffer, Sr., who died June 16, 2013.

Born in Reading, PA on February 6, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Earl Leon Blew and Loretta Angeline (Essig) Blew.

MaryAnn was a 1973 graduate of Oley Valley High School.

She is survived...

Kenneth Raymond Lebo

Kenneth Raymond Lebo

Jan 29, 2015

Kenneth Raymond Lebo, 81, of Reading, passed away January 29, 2015 at Mifflin Court, Cumru Township, surrounded by his loving family.

Born September 22, 1933 in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold Lebo and Kathryn (Huller) Straub.

He was a graduate of Reading High School.

Ken was employed at GPU Energy, now MetEd, retiring in 1993.

He was a U.S. Air...

Hazel Stella Groff

Hazel Stella Groff

Jan 28, 2015

Hazel Stella (Bossler) Groff, 83, of Temple, died January 28, 2015 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township.

She was the widow of Gerald Dale Groff, who died November 3, 1967.

Hazel was for in Reading, PA on October 24, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Charles I. and Anne L. Bossler.

She was a 1948 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Hazel was...