Aleda Belle Rush
Jul 31, 2014
Aleda B. Rush, 82, of Wernersville, PA, formerly of Morgantown, WV, passed away on July 31, 2014 at Phoebe Berks Village and Health Care Center in Wernersville, PA. She was the proud wife of E. Neil Rush for sixty years. Born in Cuzzard, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Ralph Graham. Following her graduation in...
Brenda Lee Manwiller
Jul 30, 2014
Brenda Lee (Strause) Manwiller, 57, of Fleetwood, passed away July 30, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Kenneth Allen Manwiller, whom she married October 29, 1977.
Born July 14, 1957 in Reading, she was a daughter of Eleanor Marvine (Labe) Strause, Fleetwood, and the late Elton Forest Strause.
Brenda was a graduate of Oley Valley High...
Michael S. Keller
Jul 30, 2014
Michael S. Keller, 54, passed away July 30, 2014 in his Spring Township home.
Born December 14, 1959 in Reading, he was a son of Patricia P. (Gusavage), widow of Frank R. Todaro, Exeter Township and Lewis M., husband of Marilyn Keller, Exeter Township.
Michael was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
He worked for 28 years for Carpenter Technology Corporation.
Michael enjoyed...
Rev. Msgr. Edward Sarzynski
Jul 30, 2014
THE REVEREND MONSIGNOR EDWARD W. SARZYNSKI.
Chaplain, Sacred Heart Convent, Mount Alvernia, Reading, died on Wednesday, 30 July 2014, at the age of 60.
A native of Wyomissing PA, Monsignor Sarzynski is the son of Anna Marie (Mazepa) Sarzynski and the late Walter E. Sarzynski. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister Diane (Sarzynski) Dewey; cousins Annamarie (Sundy)...
David H. Campbell
Jul 30, 2014
David H. Campbell, 85, of Greenfields, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014.
Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of Joseph and Marie (Hoyer) Campbell.
He is survived by his wife, Justina; his daughter, Mary Patricia, spouse of R. Bruce Mayhugh, Tennessee; sons: David, Florida; C. Frederick and spouse Teri, Michigan; Dennis and spouse Robin, Leesport; and his grandchildren: Kristin, Kyle,...
Doris M. Makuch
Jul 30, 2014
Doris M. Makuch, 87, passed away July 30, 2014 in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the widow of Wesley Makuch.
Born November 7, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harvey O. and Margaret (Hahn) Hoffman.
Doris attended Reading High School.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Doris loved spending time with her family and absolutely adored her grandchildren.
She...
Irvin E.W. Gehret
Jul 29, 2014
Irvin Earl William Gehret, 87, formerly of Laureldale, died July 29, 2014 in Keystone Villa, Fleetwood.
Born November 8, 1926 in Reading, he was a son of the late Irvin Earl, Sr. and Dorothy E. (Walters) Gehret.
Irvin was employed in the shipping department of Armour Meat Packing, Reading for 26 years. He then went on to work with Windsor Service, Muhlenberg...
Kathleen A. Castner
Jul 29, 2014
Kathleen A. Castner, 71, died of cancer at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the beloved mother of Karen E. (Castner), wife of John Kraft, and the late Matthew Castner; beloved grandmother to Justin G. Coughlin, Dalton E. Coughlin, Elizabeth K. Coughlin, Johnnessa C. Kraft, Ryan Kraft, and Travis Kraft.
Ms. Castner is also survived by one brother, Robert, husband...
Dr. G. Carl Pettinato
Jul 29, 2014
Dr. G. Carl Pettinato, 83, formerly of Wyomissing, died July 29, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Anne R. (Cucinotta) Pettinato, died December, 1995 and his loving companion of 10 years, Rosemary Mullenberg, died December 2012.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Cora (Stella) Pettinato.
He graduated from Reading Catholic High School, St. Joseph University and Temple...
Byron P. Levan
Jul 29, 2014
Byron "Barry" P. LeVan, 70, of Spring Township, passed away in his home on Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
He was born on June 7, 1944 in Lancaster, PA, to the late Paul L. and Jane (Binz) LeVan, and was the husband of Elaine (Bechtel) LeVan.
In addition to his wife, Barry is survived by a brother, Michael, and a sister, Judith, and...
James Wagner
Jul 29, 2014
James Guy Wagner, 82, of Muhlenberg Township died July 29, 2014 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He was the husband of Gayle Cecelia (Harner) Wagner, whom he married October 18, 1958.
Born January 28, 1932 in Adamsdale, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late John Guy and Laura (Frey)...
Patricia Ann Stacy
Jul 28, 2014
Patricia Ann (Reagan) Stacy, 81, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2014 with her loving husband, Edwin C. Stacy, by her side.
Patricia and Edwin were married on July 17, 1977.
Born July 8, 1933 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Mary Louise (Ritzel) Reagan.
She was a 1951 graduate of...
Gregory Aloysius Keltz
Jul 27, 2014
Gregory A. Keltz, 61, died July 27, 2014 in his Jefferson Township residence.
Born in St. Joseph Medical Center on June 10, 1953, he was a son of Marie A. (Schwoyer) Keltz of Muhlenberg Township and the late Robert J. Keltz.
He was a 1971 graduate of Holy Name High School.
Gregory was an Army Veteran.
He was employed 33 years as a machine...
James Donald Mcnabb
Jul 27, 2014
James Donald McNabb, 57, died July 27, 2014, in Altoona Hospital.
He was born in Allentown, on August 16, 1956. He was the son of the late Donald F. McNabb and Nancy J. (Haberman) McNabb, Wyomissing.
He was a graduate from Wilson High School in 1974.
He was employed in the family business, Berks Lehigh Glass Co. in Reading and then became part...
Dennis C. Weaver
Jul 26, 2014
Dennis C. Weaver, 65, of Mohrsville died July 26th in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Noecker) Weaver. Dennis was born in West Reading, PA., and was the son of the late Carl L. Weaver and Arlene A. (Bair) Weaver of Mohrsville. Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School...
Anna M. Mattern
Jul 25, 2014
Anna M. (Bard) Mattern, 86, died July 25, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Donald E. Mattern to whom she married on November 24, 1951. Born in Mt. Union, PA, Ann was the daughter of the late Marshall M. and Naomi M. (Hileman) Bard. She was predeceased by her two brothers: Robert...
Sara Phyllis Chelius
Jul 25, 2014
Chelius, Sara Freeman, "Phil", age 87, died on July 25, 2014 in Midlothian, VA. Formerly of Reading, PA, Sara was the daughter of the late Addie Rhinehart Freeman and Clarence James Freeman. She was married to Raymond H. Chelius who preceded her in death in 1966. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Evelyn and Violet and brothers...
Anne M. Murphy
Jul 23, 2014
Anne M. Murphy (Pugarelli), age 79 died in the ICU Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital at 5:20 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
She is survived by her husband, The Rev. Mr. John W. Murphy, Jr., a daughter Deborah A. Fisher of Hollsopple, PA; a daughter Susan A. McGuane of Whippany, NJ; and a son John W. Murphy, III of Royersford, PA;...
Christopher R. Harvey
Jul 22, 2014
Christopher R. Harvey, 65, passed away July 22, 2014 in his Cumru Township home.
He was the loving husband and best friend of Arlene D. (Dietrich) Miller, whom he married May 5, 2012.
Born in Honolulu, HI, he was a son of the late Robert A., and Elizabeth P. (Bell) Harvey.
Chris was a 1967 graduate of Orange High School, Orange, CA and...
Shirley A. Correll
Jul 22, 2014
Shirley A. Correll, 79 of Hamburg died July 22, 2014 in Manor Care, Laureldale. She was the widow of Ellis J. Correll who died May 22, 2001. Shirley was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Warren E. and Anna V. (Schappell) Epting. She was a 1952 graduate of Hamburg High School. Shirley worked for 33 years...