Marianne H. Donovan
Jun 16, 2014
Marianne (Hanlon) Donovan, wife of Paul, died at home on June 16, 2014 after courageously battling breast cancer. Marianne resided in Denver, PA.
Marianne was born in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia on February 29, 1936 to Joseph and Mary (Leahy) Hanlon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Joseph. A 1954 graduate of St....
Sarah V. Davis
Jun 15, 2014
Sarah V. Davis, 84 of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township on June 15th, 2014. She was born in Tilden Township and was the daughter of the late Lester F. and Myrtle V. (Fink) Epting. Sarah was a 1947 graduate of Hamburg High School and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg and a former member of...
Raymond A. Ovechka
Jun 15, 2014
Raymond A. Ovechka, 88 of Shoemakersville died in his residence on June 15th, 2014. He was the widower of Catherine M. (Motil) Ovechka who died April 28th, 1997. He was born in Sheppton, PA. and was the son of the late Anthony and Florence (Zeller) Ovechka. Raymond worked for the former Prestolite Battery Division of Allied Corporation, Temple PA. as...
Joan A. Coda
Jun 14, 2014
Joan A. Coda, age 82, of Shillington, passed away on June 14, 2014 in Greenfield Senior Living of Perkiomen Valley.
She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Coda, whom she married on September 28, 1963.
Born in Frackville, PA she was the daughter of the late Julius and Anna (Gallagher) Scripko.
She was a 1949 graduate of Hazelton High School. After...
Bryan Richard Dietrich
Jun 13, 2014
Bryan Richard Dietrich, 50, of Wyomissing, died June 13, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Jennifer (Alexander) Dietrich.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph F. and Jean A. (Horn) Dietrich.
Bryan was a 1981 graduate of Hamburg High School.
He was the owner/operator of TEK Corp., a successful real estate company for over 20 years.
Bryan...
Stephen I. Stupak
Jun 12, 2014
Stephen I. Stupak, 82, of Sinking Spring, passed away June 12, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Lucille C. (Phillips) Stupak, whom he married 59 years ago on April 16, 1955.
Born June 12, 1932 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Stephen A. and Helen (Sugra) Stupak.
Stephen was a 1950 graduate of...
Esther P. Hein
Jun 12, 2014
Esther P. Hein, 93 formerly of Virginville died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township on June 12th, 2014. She was the widow of Earl S. Hein who died June 19, 1988. Esther was born in Windsor Township and was the daughter of the late George A. and Mamie (Trexler) Heinly. She was a homemaker most of her life. Esther was...
Elizabeth Ruth Petersheim
Jun 12, 2014
Elizabeth Ruth (Hunsberger) Petersheim, 94, of Oley Township, died June 12, 2014 in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
She was the wife of Elmer Mast Petersheim, whom she married June 29, 1947.
Born in Royersford, Montgomery County on March 16, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Joseph M. and Mary (Guntz) Hunsberger.
She was a 1938 graduate of Spring-Ford High School.
Ruth and...
Ann Twardowski
Jun 11, 2014
Ann (LaManna) Twardowski, age 73, of Birchrunville, PA, went home to God on June 11, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Thomas M. Twardowski, and was the loving mother of Lisa, wife of Fred Everett, South Bend, IN and Kathleen, wife of Will McBeth, Glenmoore, PA. She also was a wonderful...
Joseph S. Dragan
Jun 10, 2014
Joseph S. Dragan, 85, of Whitfield died at home on June 10, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.
His wife, Arlene E. (Stefanowicz), died December 23, 2011.
Born in St. Clair, he was a son of the late John and Tekla (Serafin) Dragan.
Joseph was a graduate of Frackville High School in 1947, and Penn State University in 1957 earning a B.S. in...
Rev. Thomas William Ross
Jun 10, 2014
Rev. Thomas William Ross, 68, of Wyomissing, died June 10, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Vanessa Lynn (Workman) Ross.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Ralph and Ellen (MacMillan) Ross.
Thomas was a graduate of Mansfield State University, Trenton State University and Lancaster Theological Seminary where he earned a BS in Education, Masters of Arts...
Jane Schwenker
Jun 9, 2014
Jane Ann Schwenker, 86, of Reading, passed away June 9, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Robert C. " Bob" Schwenker, whom she married 59 years ago on October 29, 1955.
Born November 9, 1928 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Harry-John and Helen (Mc Peek) Aeble.
She was a graduate of Scranton...
George Francis Goerner
Jun 9, 2014
George F. Goerner, Jr., 68, died June 9, 2014 after a long battle with cancer in his Muhlenberg Township residence with Suzy by his side.
Born June 3, 1946 in Reading, he was a son of Elinor L. (Kline) Goerner of Reading and the late George F. Goerner, Sr.
He is survived by his significant other of 28 years, Suzy Good.
George was...
Thomas Roberts
Jun 8, 2014
Thomas Roberts, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away June 8, 2014 in Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.
He was the husband of Theresa A. (Kirkpatrick) Roberts.
Thomas was a son of the late William and Catherine Roberts.
He was a graduate of Lenape High School, NJ.
Thomas enjoyed the outdoors, snowboarding, fishing, and riding motorcycles. He also loved music and played the guitar.
He was a...
Vincent Ferdinand Ambrosiani
Jun 7, 2014
Dr. Vincent F. Ambrosiani, PhD., 84, of Cumru Township died June 7, 2014 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He was the husband of Fina (Seubert) Ambrosiani whom he married August 23, 1952.
Born August 4, 1929 in Onieda, NY, he was a son of the late Peter Paul and Dina DeMartinis Ambrosiani.
He...
Susan L. Feyl
Jun 7, 2014
Susan L. (Lash) Feyl, 69, of West Reading, died June 7, 2014, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Roy A. Feyl.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Denton and Pauline (Schenley) Lash.
She was employed as a manager for Rite Aid, West Reading.
Susan is survived by four children, Rick, husband of Shelly Koharcheck,...
Anna Mary Reber
Jun 6, 2014
Anna Mary Reber, 79 of Midlothian, Virginia died in her residence on June 6th, 2014. She was the wife of Earl Reber. She was born in Lower Heidelberg Township and was the daughter of the late Raymond S. and Anna C. (Fox) Wagner. She was a homemaker most of her life. Anna was a member of The Church of The...
Laverne Marie Calvaresi
Jun 5, 2014
LaVerne Marie (Showers) Calvaresi , fell asleep in the arms of the Lord on June 5, 2014.
Born on July 6, 1937 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Willard J., Sr., and Helen P. (Horn) Showers.
She was the wife of Anthony J. Calvaresi, Sr., who passed away on September 1, 2005.
LaVerne was a Third Order Carmelite, also involved...
Barbara Louise Trostler
Jun 5, 2014
Barbara Lou (Klopp) Trostler, 83, of Philadelphia, passed away June 5, 2014 in St. Monica Manor, Philadelphia.
Her husband, Arthur M. Trostler, died April 9, 1988.
Born December 17, 1930 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Kathryn M. (Leinbach) Klopp.
She was a graduate of Reading High School. She earned her BA in English from Penn State University...
Miriam T. Sonsini
Jun 3, 2014
Miriam T. Sonsini, 87, died June 3, 2014, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, Armando J. Sonsini, died May 13, 2002.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Lucy M. (O'Rourke) Wolff.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and the St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing.
Miriam was a career counselor for Montgomery County Public...