Obituaries
Clara B. Wertz
Oct 8, 2014
Clara B. Wertz, 94, died October 8, 2014, in her West Reading residence.
Her husband, J. Edward Wertz, died February 11, 1984. They were married on June 28, 1941.
Born in Hamtramck, MI, she was a daughter of the late William and Helen (Sczepanski) Mierzejewski, and her step-mother Genevieve Mierzejewski.
She was a 1938 graduate of Shillington High School. Clara worked at Berkshire...
Wayne E. Bortz
Oct 8, 2014
Wayne E. Bortz, 96, of Cumru Township, died October 8, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Earl E. and Emily (Schoener) Bortz.
He was a 1936 graduate of Reading High School and in 1940 earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from Penn State University where he was also a member of the varsity...
Grace Emiline Hurley
Oct 8, 2014
Grace Emiline Hurley, 88, formerly of Laureldale, died October 8, 2014 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.
She was the wife of Richard Allen Hurley who died June 27, 2014.
Born January 17, 1926 in Mohnton, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma (Shutter) Bealer.
Grace enjoyed traveling and camping.
Surviving are her three children: Richard A., Jr., husband of Carol Hurley...
Benedetta Bitetto
Oct 5, 2014
Benedetta (Tarulli) Bitetto, 102, formerly of Wyomissing, died October 5, 2014, in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Vincenzo Bitetto, died March 12, 1980.
Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Arcangelo and Lucia (Mele) Tarulli.
She was employed as a seamstress in Brooklyn, NY.
Benedetta was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
She is survived...
Jerre Bretz Smith
Oct 4, 2014
Jerre Bretz Smith, Sr., 73, of Lower Heidelberg Township, died October 4, 2014 in the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center..
He was married June 23, 1962 to Patricia Mae (Eckenroth) Smith, who died January 6, 2014.
Born October 1, 1941 in Community General Hospital, he was the only son of the late Howard A. and Olive Mae (Bretz) Smith.
Jerre was a 1959...
William E. Schappelle
Oct 4, 2014
William E. Schappelle, 76 of Tilden Township died October 4, 2014 in Crozer Chester Medical Center, Upland PA. He was the husband of Jean E. (Mosher) Schappelle. Bill was born December 21, 1937 and was the son of the late Henry W. and Pauline G. (Rau) Schappelle. He was a 1955 graduate of Hamburg High School. Bill was a United...
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...
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