Obituaries
Donald Wilmer Kline
Dec 22, 2014
Donald Wilmer Kline, 86, died December 22, 2014 in his Maidencreek Township residence.
He was the husband of Judith Selma (Jones) Kline, whom he married June 17, 1985.
Born January 9, 1928 in Reading, he was a son of the late Larry and Pearl Elizabeth (Staub) Kline.
Donald was employed as a truck driver with Bachman, Reading, for 30 years, retiring in 1985....
Margie E. Heck
Dec 22, 2014
Margie E. Heck, 91, of Shillington, passed away December 22, 2014, in the Mifflin Center.
Her husband, Warren F. Heck, died May 17, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Mae (Hertzog) Haag.
She worked for Arnold's Book Bindery, Reading, and later Luden's Candy Co., Reading, until her retirement.
Margie is survived by her nieces and nephew:...
Elizabeth Jane Seaman
Dec 22, 2014
Elizabeth Jane "Susie" Seaman, 75, formerly of Reading, died December 22, 2014 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
Born February 25, 1939 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Stanley and Mary Margaret (Klein) Seaman.
Elizabeth was a 1956 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Elizabeth was employed as a sales...
Ned Lee Lorah
Dec 22, 2014
Ned Lee Lorah passed away on December 22, 2014 in his Pike Township home.
He was the husband of Doris (Eyrich) Lorah, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.
He was born and raised on the family farm in Lobachsville and proud of his Pike Township heritage and the village in which he lived most of his life.
Born in 1935, Ned...
Elaine H. Trainer
Dec 20, 2014
Elaine H. Trainer, 78, of Leesport, passed away December 20, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Frank T. Trainer, died in 1991.
Born April 13, 1936 in Chester, she was a daughter of the late Abram and Helen (Smith) Hiestand.
Elaine was a 1954 graduate of Chester High School.
She worked for four years as a bank teller for Philadelphia...
Margaret Alice Kopetsky
Dec 20, 2014
Margaret Alice Kopetsky, 81, of Temple, died December 20, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Leonard C. Kopetsky who died on March 31, 1980
Born December 11, 1933 in Shamokin, Northumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Peter J. and Wilhelmina L. (Morningwake) Clark.
Alice was a 1951 graduate of Shamokin High School.
She was...
Demostenis A. Zeppos
Dec 20, 2014
Demostenis A. "Meme" Zeppos, 52, died December 20, 2014 in his Bern Twp. residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Anastasios D. and Athena A. (Limberiou) Zeppos, Wyomissing.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1980. After high school, he also attended Penn State University, Berks County Campus.
Known and loved by so many people in Berks County, Meme...
Jeramie M. Eisenhardt
Dec 19, 2014
Jeramie M. Eisenhardt, 27 of Hamburg died in the Hershey Medical Center on December 19th. He is survived by his fiancée Brittney Steinmetz of Hamburg. He was born in West Reading and was the son of Michael N. Eisenhardt of Rehrsburg and Kim L. (Miller) Lash of Hamburg. He was of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith. In addition to his...
Vincenzo Christopher Dianna
Dec 19, 2014
Our angel, Vincenzo Chrisopher DiAnna, born November 26 of this year, passed away on December 19, 2014.
He was the son of Christopher DiAnna and Nasheida Williams.
Vincenzo is also survived by seven siblings: Talia DiAnna, Angela DiAnna, Victorio DiAnna, Michael DiAnna, Navielle Williams, Jazelle Schlegel and Lazahi Butler.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday at 12 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn...
Marilyn Helen Olshefsky
Dec 19, 2014
Marilyn Helen Olshefsky, 68, died December 19, 2014 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Aloysius W. and Helen M. (Delnicki) Olshefsky.
She was a 1964 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Marilyn was employed as a general clerk with CNA Insurance, Reading, for 35 years, retiring in 1999.
She was a member of...
Ruth Marie Madary
Dec 19, 2014
Ruth Marie Madary, 90, passed away on December 19, 2014 in her Wilmington, DE residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Robert W. Madary Sr. whom she married October 11, 1941.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late L. Herbert and Ruth (Hafer) Schmehl.
Marie was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.
She was a member...
Mary A. Capallo
Dec 18, 2014
Mary A. Capallo, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away December 18, 2014 at Berks Heim.
Born September 4, 1918 in Wyomissing, she was the daughter of the late Ralph F. and Agnes (Reedy) Capallo.
She graduated Wyomissing High School in 1936; received her B.S. from Albright in 1940; and her M.S. in Home Economics from Temple University in 1959.
Mary was as a teacher...
Karen A. O'Malley
Dec 17, 2014
Karen A. O'Malley, 69, of Wyomissing, passed away December 17, 2014 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Born July 14, 1945 in Flushing, NY, she was a daughter of the late Frederick E. and Frances L. (Berger) Acker.
She is survived by her sons: Mark O'Malley, AZ, and James David, husband of Kelly O'Malley, CO. Also surviving are her sisters: Wendelyn E., wife...
Kenneth William Harding
Dec 17, 2014
Kenneth William Harding, 67, of Morgantown passed away on December 17, 2014 in the St. Joseph Urgent Care.
He was the husband of Arlene F. (Hampton) Harding whom he was happily marred to for 23 years.
Born November 16, 1947 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Miriam (Frazer) Harding.
Kenneth graduated from John Bartram High School, 67th and...
Steven Michael Feeney
Dec 17, 2014
Steven Michael Feeney, 38, died in the St. Joseph Medical Center on December 17, 2014 after a courageous seven year battle with cancer.
He was the husband of Katy Lynn (Truman) Feeney, whom he married October 17, 2002.
Born in West Reading, PA on July 12, 1976, he was a son of Mark J. Feeney of Exeter Township and Debra L. (Hoffa)...
Joseph C. Cunningham
Dec 16, 2014
Joseph C. Cunningham, 84, of Spring Township, passed away December 16, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Carol R. (Haughney) Cunningham, whom he married September 4, 1954 and just celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Born May 14, 1930 in Claysville, he was a son of the late J. Claire and Romaine (Whiteman) Cunningham.
He was a...
Vincent H. Kahler
Dec 16, 2014
Vincent H. Kahler, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 in the Health Care Center of Phoebe Berks Village Wernersville, where he had been a patient since November.
Vincent was the husband of the late Margaret A. (Diehl) Kahler, who died on December 16th, 2010. Born in Lancaster, PA., he was the son of the late Cleon and Miriam (Hess)...
Kenneth J. Boldt
Dec 16, 2014
Kenneth J. Boldt, Sr. 88 died in the Orwigsburg Center on December 16, 2014. He was predeceased by two wives, Alice (Reilly) Boldt and Louise (Dunn) Boldt. Kenneth was born in Reading and was the son of the late Robert and Catherine (Steigerwald) Boldt. He was a 1943 graduate of Kutztown High School and a Marine Veteran of WWII. He...
Anthony J. Derenzo
Dec 16, 2014
Anthony J. "Tony" DeRenzo, 76, of Reading, passed away December 16, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Sandy (Tucci) DeRenzo, whom he married 46 years ago on May 25, 1968.
Born May 10, 1938 in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Cocas) DeRenzo.
Tony worked in the electrical department for various...
Jean Sarah Bampton
Dec 15, 2014
Jean Sarah Bampton, 90, of Laureldale, died December 15, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
She was the wife of Charles Philip Bampton, who died in 1976.
Born October 30, 1924 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Esther S. (Kline) Phillips.
Jean was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School.
She was employed as a seamstress with David Crystal...
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