Dr. Wilbur G. Renken
Apr 24, 2014
Dr. Wilbur G. Renken, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away April 24, 2014, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
He was predeceased by his two wives: Pauline A. (Andrews) Renken, in 1985; and Geraldine W. (Ely) Renken, in 2007.
Born December 14, 1922, in New York, NY he was a son of the late Henry and Ruth (Wittemer) Renken.
He was a graduate of Richmond...
Nathan Tyler Crandall
Apr 23, 2014
Nathan Tyler Crandall, 22, of Reading was pronounced dead April 23, 2014 by the Berks County Coroners Office, following a one car crash in the 4700 block of Morgantown Road, Robeson Township.
Born in the Reading Hospital on June 6, 1991, he was a son of Kevin R. Albrecht of Reading and Ruth V. Crandall of Lebanon.
He was employed as a...
Carmelo F. Spadaro
Apr 22, 2014
Carmelo F. Spadaro, 84, of Reading, passed away on April 22, 2014 in his residence.
He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Kaminski) Spadaro, whom he married on April 14, 1956.
Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Angelo and Letizia (Novelli) Spadaro.
Carmelo was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
He was an International Representative for the...
Daniel Anthony Dudeck
Apr 22, 2014
Daniel Anthony Dudeck, 56, passed away April 22, 2014 in his Boyertown residence.
Born January 21, 1958 in Pottstown, he was a son of Mary A. (Slovik) Dudeck and the late Deacon Larry A. Dudeck.
He was a graduate of Boyertown High School.
Daniel enjoyed the outdoors and fishing. He loved watching the Philadelphia Philles. He was also a NASCAR and Dale Earnhart,...
Rita C. Blancato
Apr 21, 2014
Rita C. Blancato died April 21, 2014 following a long illness. She passed away in her home at the Heritage of Green Hills. She is survived by her beloved sister, Vivian Barnhard, and two devoted long-time friends, Mary A. Myers and Shirley Landis who also live at the Heritage of Green Hills.
She graduated from St. John's University in New York...
Melvin P. Lutz
Apr 21, 2014
Melvin Paul Lutz, 84, of Sinking Spring, passed away in his home on Monday, April 21, 2014.
He was born to the late John Lutz & Florence Lutz (Holtzman) April 22nd 1929 in Reading, PA. Melvin married the late Ruth Lutz (Kimmel) in 1951.
Melvin was part owner of John A. Lutz & Sons Inc., where he worked as a farmer. He...
Bonnie L. Cooper
Apr 20, 2014
Bonnie L. Cooper, 57, of Spring Township, passed away, Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
She was a life-time companion of David Lash to whom she has been engaged to for over 35 years.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Lewis E. and Marie H. (Styer) Cooper, Brecknock, Township.
Bonnie was a 1974 graduate of Governor Mifflin High...
Jane L. Weidenhammer
Apr 20, 2014
Jane L. (Richards) Weidenhammer, 89, formerly of West Wyomissing and Reading, died April 20, 2014, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Robert H. Weidenhammer, died April 22, 2010.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Eben P. and Esther V. (Ritter) Richards.
She was employed by Ludens for 34 years, retiring in 1980.
Jane was a member of Hope...
William C. Knauer
Apr 19, 2014
William Knauer was born and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, on January 14, 1946, he was married to Paulette (Keller) Knauer for 45 years and the son of the late Virginia F. and William W. Knauer. He passed away on April 19, 2014 in The Highlands Skilled Nursing Center after being admitted the previous day.
He is survived by his daughter, Amy...
Catherine Anna Stobbart
Apr 18, 2014
Catherine Anna (Cox) Stobbart, 93, of Wernersville, passed away April 18, 2014 at Phoebe Berks.
Her husband, John B. Stobbart, died October 20, 1998.
Born September 25, 1920 in Marion, IN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche (Bayne) Cox.
She was a 1938 graduate of Marion High School, Marion, IN; attended Depauw University, where she belonged to Alpha Chi...
Robert A. Nave
Apr 18, 2014
Robert A. Nave, 80, of Wyomissing, passed away April 18, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Rose Agnes (Spina) Nave, whom he married 55 years ago.
Born October 25, 1933 in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Catherine (DiCarlo) Nave.
He was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School.
Robert was a water...
David L. Summerville
Apr 18, 2014
David L. Summerville, 69, of Fleetwood, PA, passed away on April 18, 2014 at Stone Ridge Towne Center
Myerstown, PA.
He was the loving and dedicated husband of Sandra L. (Bear) Summerville. They were married on November 25, 1967 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament RC Church, Harrisburg, PA.
Born in Butler, PA he was the son of the late William W....
Grace Leona Herbein
Apr 17, 2014
Grace Leona Herbein, 95, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died April 17, 2014 in Phoebe Berks Village, Wernersville.
She was the wife of Woodrow Smith Herbein who died February 7, 1971.
Born September 3, 1918 in Topton, she was a daughter of the late Abner John and Verna (Stauffer) Croll.
Grace was a graduate of Emmaus High School.
She was employed as a secretary and...
Anne Catherine Boudwin
Apr 17, 2014
Anne Catherine Boudwin, 44, passed away April 17, 2014 in her Maidencreek Township home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Claude Bruce Boudwin, whom she married almost 5 years ago on June 20, 2009.
Born November 9, 1969 in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Finley Lawrence and Linda Mary (Dwyer) Mullally.
She was a 1988...
Robert Taylor
Apr 17, 2014
Robert Taylor, 60, passed away April 17, 2014 in his Adamstown residence.
He had shared the last 18 years with his companion of Waneda Millisock.
Born January 29, 1954 in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late John and Mary (McCledon) Taylor.
He was a 1971 graduate of Mackenzie High School.
Robert was a driver for New Creation, Ephrata. He enjoyed driving...
Lorrie L. Churico
Apr 16, 2014
Lorrie (Grossman) Churico, 43, lost her battle with Pancreatic Cancer in her Exeter Township residence surrounded by her loving family on April 16, 2014.
Born in Hazleton on October 2, 1970, she was a daughter of the late Herman Carl, Jr. and Ruth E. (Baer) Grossman.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard A. Churico, Jr; her son, Christian Obert, Reading;...
William Wesley Metzger
Apr 14, 2014
William Wesley Metzger, 84 of Wyomissing, passed away April 14, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
He was the husband of Jean (Hill) Metzger, whom he married 60 years ago on July 11, 1953.
Born November 25, 1929 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Gladys (Boyd) Metzger.
He was a 1947 graduate of Yeadon High School...
Alfred R. Nerino
Apr 14, 2014
Alfred R., "Red" Nerino, passed away on April 14, 2014 in the company of his adoring family.
He and his honey, the former Anna Maslar, were married 56 years.
Born on December 17, 1931 in Bangor, PA, to Alfred and Helen (Regiec) Nerino, "Red" had endless tales of growing up in the Slate Belt. From Saturday movies to sports to music, an...
George J. Lotter
Apr 14, 2014
George J. Lotter, 92, formerly of Fairview Park, Ohio, passed away April 14, 2014 in his residence at Keystone Villa of Douglassville.
He was the husband of the late Ava M. (Brown) Lotter with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage, and son of the late George and Hildegard (Tischler) Lotter.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 29, 1921, he was employed...