Dennis Graver
Oct 3, 2014
Dennis Lee Graver, 64, of Hamburg, died October 3, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Jillaine H. (Katzaman) Graver. Born October 13, 1949 in Reading, he was the son of the late Rhandall and Arlene (Ohnmacht) Graver.
He is also survived by a step granddaughter, Samantha Gantz.
A memorial service will be held Friday at 2...
Gloria C. Hartzell
Oct 2, 2014
Gloria C. (Spengler) Hartzell, 83 of Centre Township died in St. Joseph's Hospital on October 2, 2014. She was born on December 2, 1930 in Bethlehem, PA and was the daughter of the late Howard M. and Florence E. (Huber) Spengler. Her husband Robert K. Hartzell died April 13, 2002. Gloria was a 1948 graduate of Northampton High School and...
Bradley Davis Miller
Oct 2, 2014
Bradley Davis Miller, Esq., 68, of Wyomissing, passed away October 2, 2014 in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Sharon C. (Clemenson) Miller, whom he married November 28, 1980 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Born November 20, 1945 in St. Louis, MO he was a son of the late Bryan and Ruth (Davis) Miller.
Bradley was a graduate of...
Dorothy "Bitsy" Elizabeth Stevenson
Oct 2, 2014
Dorothy Elizabeth "Bitsy" Stevenson passed away peacefully on October 2nd, 2014 at the age of Eighty with her family at her side at Reading Hospital, Reading, PA, near her current residence in Oley, PA.
Born in Mt Vernon, NY, in 1934 to parents Walter John Boyne and Rita Rae Rigg Boyne.
Bitsy was predeceased by her loving husband and high school sweetheart,...
Anna Kathleen Sullivan
Oct 1, 2014
Anna Kathleen Sullivan "Granny", 82, passed away October 1, 2014, in Manor Care, West Reading.
Her husband, Richard Sullivan, Sr., died October 4, 1963.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late David Ohlinger and Anna (Barlow) Crowley.
Anna served in the U.S. Navy.
She was employed by Berks Heim as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Anna is survived by two children, Richard, husband...
Matthew Schaefer
Sep 30, 2014
Matthew Owen Schaefer, 62, passed away September 30, 2014 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in Temple, he was a son of the late William O. and Mary M. (Brunner) Schaefer.
A graduate of Muhlenberg High School, Matt was employed with Windsor Service for over 10 years and retired from Carpenter Technology in 2012, where he was employed for 22 years.
Matt was...
Jerome J. Bielawski
Sep 30, 2014
Jerome J. Bielawski, 82, of Sinking Spring died September 30, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary (Marie) Glass.
Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Walter and Cecelia (Piasceyynski) Bielawski.
He was a graduate of J Cooper High School.
Jerome served in the U.S. Navy for 29 years, retiring as a Lt. Commander.
He was a member of...
Arthur H. Hess
Sep 29, 2014
Arthur H. Hess, 67, formerly of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township on September 29th, 2014. He was born in Perry Township and was the son of the late Earl J. and Pearl E. (Hoffman) Hess. Arthur worked for Prospectus Berco, Reading for many years as a packer. In 1984 he was named employee of the year. Arthur...
Elizabeth W. Kiddy, Phd
Sep 29, 2014
Elizabeth W. "Betsy" Kiddy, 56, of Reading, passed away quietly on Monday, September 29, surrounded by her husband Greg, and Betsy's immediate family.
Dr. Kiddy received her doctorate in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico and her bachelor's degree in music composition from Hamilton College.
As professor of history and director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Albright...
Paul James Hedegard
Sep 29, 2014
Paul (Butch) J. Hedegard, 78, of Laureldale, died Monday, September 29th in his residence with his loving family by his side.
He was the husband of Bonnie Lee (Flick) Hedegard, whom he married November 4, 1961.
Born May 25, 1936 in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Paul Marcel and Margaret Laura (Sullivan) Hedegard.
Butch was a 1954 graduate of...
Raymond Francis Lawrence
Sep 28, 2014
Raymond F. Lawrence, 89, died September 28, 2014, in The Highlands of Wyomissing.
Born in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Raymond C. and Laura G. (Miller) Lawrence.
He was a US Army veteran serving during WWII in the 34th Infantry Division. He had two years of combat duty, serving primarily in Italy.
Raymond worked for Flemming Foods for 35 years...
Edward Mark Holleran
Sep 28, 2014
Edward Mark Holleran, 57 of Alsace Township, died September 28, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Joan Louise (Yagielniskie) Holleran, whom he married April 25, 1987.
Born March 9, 1957 in Danville, he was a son of John Edward and Clare Marie (Medalis) Holleran of Ashland.
Edward was a 1975 graduate of Cardinal Brennan High School,...
Anna L. Scindo
Sep 27, 2014
Anna L. Scindo, 100, of Temple, passed away September 27, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Mario Scindo, died in 1987.
Born November 28, 1913 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Annie (Fisher) Bleiler.
Anna worked in several hospitals over 46 years, retiring in 1974.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews and...
Dorothy Naomi Waid
Sep 26, 2014
Dorothy Naomi Waid, 69, of Temple, went to be with the Lord September 26, 2014 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born August 10, 1945 in Baumstown, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Irene (Wanner) Waid.
She was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School and then attended LPN school.
Dorothy was employed as an LPN with Community General Hospital...
Michael D. O'Reilly
Sep 26, 2014
.jMichael D. O'Reilly, 75, of Wyomissing, died September 26, 2014, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Sharon V. (Gilmore) Dautrich O'Reilly.
Born in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late Patrick and Bridget (McNamara) O'Reilly.
He was employed as a General Agent for Knights of Columbus, retiring in 1996.
Michael was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church,...
Jessie May Linton
Sep 26, 2014
Jessie May Linton, 93, formerly of 321 Clifton Ave., Reading, passed away September 26, 2014 in the Mennonite Home, Lancaster.
Her husband of 57 years,William H. Linton Sr., died January 16, 2005.
Born September 8, 1921 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Florence (Krug) Paton.
Jessie was a graduate of Kensington High School.
Jessie was a member of One...
Helen Marie Fowler
Sep 25, 2014
Helen Marie (Schulze) Fowler, 94, of Amity Township, died September 25, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Irvin Robert Fowler, who died in 2003.
Born in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Emil O. and Gertrude Schulze.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Spangsville.
Helen is survived by two daughters: Patricia, wife...
Miriam K. Dzurkovich
Sep 25, 2014
Miriam K. Dzurkovich, 81, of Reading, passed away September 25, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Andrew J. Dzurkovich, died October 12, 1992.
Born January 17, 1933 in Reading she was a daughter of the late James S. and Ellen (McCartan) Weiser.
Miriam was a candy packer for R.M. Palmer Candy Co., West Reading, for over 42 years, retiring...
Leonard A. Busch
Sep 24, 2014
Leonard A. Busch, 89, of West Reading, died September 24, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Fern E. (Berger) Busch.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Leonard B. and Myrle (Schlegel) Busch.
He worked for Textile Machine Works, Wyomissing for 42 years.
He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, West Reading.
Leonard served in the U.S....
Mabel Agnes Loose
Sep 24, 2014
Mabel Agnes Loose, 94, of Muhlenberg Township, died September 24, 2014 in Hearthstone at Maidencreek, Maidencreek Township.
She was the wife of Robert Wayne Loose who died May 26, 1985.
Born December 4, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John Frederick and Catherine (Evans) Wagner.
Mabel, along with her husband, was the owner and operator of Wayne Loose &...