Obituaries

Bert A. Mileski

Bert A. Mileski

Jul 16, 2014

Bert A. Mileski, 77, passed away July 16, 2014 in his Bern Township home.

He was the husband of Maureen A. (Kelly) Mileski.

Born December 27, 1936 in Norwich, CT he was a son of the late James and Mable (Conklin) Mileski.

Bert was employed by Sam Caltagirone in the 1960's and then became a sales representative for Modern Handling Equipment Company, retiring,...

Robert Milton Dreibelbis

Robert Milton Dreibelbis

Jul 16, 2014

Robert Milton Dreibelbis, Sr., 77, of Spring Township, passed away July 16, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Barbara Ann (Gross) Dreibelbis, whom he married almost 56 years ago on August 9, 1958.

Born March 16, 1937 in Reading he was a son of the late Milton George and Mary Katherine (Kerper) Dreibelbis.

He was a...

Wanda Gene Gernerd

Wanda Gene Gernerd

Jul 16, 2014

Wanda Gene (Gresh) Gernerd, 84, of Oley passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Born in Reading and raised in Boyertown, she was the widow of Alan Gernerd and the daughter of the late Augustus and Viola (Meeth) Gresh.

Upon graduating from Boyertown High School, she received her Bachelor's Degree from Penn State University,...

Suzanne M. Jacquand

Suzanne M. Jacquand

Jul 15, 2014

Suzanne M. Jacquand, 93, passed away July 15, 2014 in her Muhlenberg Township home.

Her husband, Paul A. Jacquand, died in 1987.

Born June 30, 1921 in France she was a daughter of the late Edmond and Aline (Fiere) Richard.

She was a 1940 graduate of Covent of the Sacred Heart High School, NY.

Suzanne was a member of Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church,...

William Scott Delong

William Scott Delong

Jul 15, 2014

William Scott Delong passed away July 15, 2014 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Twp.

He was the husband of Sandra (Mason) Delong whom he married February 14, 2006. Born March 19, 1975 in Reading, he was the son of Robert W. Delong of Alsace Twp. and Cindy (Ritter) Kucier of Oley.

He was a graduate of Oley Valley High School and...

Barry Carl Hagge

Barry Carl Hagge

Jul 15, 2014

Barry C. Hagge, 67, lost his fight with brain cancer on July 15, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona.

He was a son of the late Donald J. and Mary Jane (Zillhardt) Hagge; loving husband of Dolores (Endy) Hagge and loving father, poppy, brother, uncle and friend.

Barry was a 1964 graduate of Boyertown High School. After high school, he entered the United States...

William Howard Weber

William Howard Weber

Jul 15, 2014

William Howard Weber, 75, died July 15, 2014 in his Alsace Township residence.

He was the husband of Joan (Cava) Weber whom he married May 29, 1959.

Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late Howard Frederick and Mary Evangeline (Tobey) Weber.

William was a 1957 graduate of Nutley High School, Bellevue, NJ. He also attended Fairley Dickinson College and...

Evelyn C. Wentworth

Evelyn C. Wentworth

Jul 15, 2014

Evelyn C. (Hafer) Wentworth passed on July 15, 2014 in Spruce Manor.

She was born the daughter of Venus and Naomi (McCoy) Hafer, March 31, 1920.

Evelyn was the widow of E. Melvin Wentworth and is survived by her son, M. Gerald, husband of Fae; seven grandchildren; and several great and great-great grandchildren.

Evelyn was predeceased by two daughters: Carol Ann and Charlotte...

Sharron L. Lash

Sharron L. Lash

Jul 14, 2014

Sharron L. (McMiller) Lash, 63, passed away July 14, 2014, in her Cumru Township residence.

She was the wife of Scott E. Lash.

Born in Blytheville, AR, she was a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Hullett) McMiller Smith.

She was employed as a Business Developer in advertising for Channel 69 WFMZ Maranatha Corporation.

She was vice president of the Berks County Council...

Audrey May Ebersole

Audrey May Ebersole

Jul 12, 2014

Audrey May Ebersole, 73, passed away July 12, 2014 in her Emmaus Village.

She was the widow of John Raymond Ebersole and is survived by her companion, Lawrence Foley, Emmaus.

Born April 3, 1941 in Reading she was a daughter of the late Robert and Eva Pauline (Strohl) Ernst.

She was a clean room technician for Lucent Technologies for over 30 years.

Audrey lived...

Judith Anne Szymborski

Judith Anne Szymborski

Jul 12, 2014

Judith Anne (nee Sergeant) Szymborski, 74, of Sinking Spring was called home to the Lord on July 12, 2014 surrounded by family, prayers and love.

She is survived by her devoted and faithful husband, Alfred A. Szymborski, to whom she was married 56 years. Together, they demonstrated a true example of an enduring marriage.

She is also survived by her six children:...

Mary Anne Derham

Mary Anne Derham

Jul 11, 2014

Mary Anne Derham, 74 of the Hamburg Center, died Friday, July 11th in St. Joseph's Hospital, Bern Township. She was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Ferdinand J. and Dorothy M. (Marple) Derham. She is survived by her Hamburg Center Family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 16th in the Hamburg...

Fanny J. Sheetz

Fanny J. Sheetz

Jul 11, 2014

Fanny J. Sheetz, 87, West Lawn, died on July 11, 2014 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Roy G. Sheetz who passed away in 1973.

Born in Vinemont, she was a daughter of the late Urias and Mabel L. (Leeking) Eitnier.

Fanny was a 1944 graduate of Wilson High School.

She was a member of Advent Lutheran Church, Shillington.

Fanny is survived...

Rita Regina Millar

Rita Regina Millar

Jul 10, 2014

Rita Regina Millar, 83, of Reading, PA passed away July 10, 2014 in her daughter's home.

She was the widow of David W. Millar, Sr.

Born February 23,1931, daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine Cusack.

Rita was an avid singer, singing with the Lower Merion High School choir and various church choirs over the years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and trips to...

Edgar Espinosa

Edgar Espinosa

Jul 10, 2014

Edgar Espinosa, 69, of Laureldale, passed away July 10, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Maria S. Espinosa, whom he married 46 years ago.

Born November 27, 1944 in Yucatan, Mexico, he was a son of the late Jaquain and Cecilia Marie (Loen) Gomez.

He was a machinist for Lucent Technologies for over 33 years.

Edgar was...

Randy Earl Kunkelman

Randy Earl Kunkelman

Jul 10, 2014

Randy Earl Kunkelman, 55, of Wyomissing, passed away July 10, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center.

Born February 17, 1959 in Ft Hood, TX, he was a son of Beatrice (Hyman) Kunkelman, Wyomissing, and the late Arthur Kunkelman.

He was a graduate of Wilson High School.

Randy worked in retail sales in Texas and Pennsylvania.

He was an avid reader and liked history. He...

Jean Edgar Houck

Jean Edgar Houck

Jul 8, 2014

Jean Edgar Houck, 83, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died July 8, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.

He was the husband of Christine Fisher (Heck) Houck, whom he married April 2, 1993.

Born April 9, 1931 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Ralph and Margaret M. (Jackson) Houck.

Jean was employed as a diesel mechanic with International Harvester,...

Norman Clifford Thompson

Norman Clifford Thompson

Jul 8, 2014

Norman Clifford Thompson, 85, of Ruscombmanor Township and formerly of Sicklerville, NJ, died July 8, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Vignola) Thompson.

Born June 9, 1929 in Camden, NJ, he was a son of the late Norman C. and Myrtle F. (Tilton) Thompson.

He was employed with Owens Illinois, Glassboro, NJ for 25 years,...

Fern Marie Wolfinger

Fern Marie Wolfinger

Jul 8, 2014

Fern Marie (Hetrich) Wolfinger, also known as mom, mother, Grandma, Mam, Aunt Fern and Fernie gracefully left her family to reunite with her high school sweetheart Paul on July 7, 2014. Fern met her last goal of reaching 91 years of age. Fern was born July 6, 1923, the daughter of Clarence and Anna (Jesberg) Hetrich. Fern and Paul graduated...

Michael John Rettew

Michael John Rettew

Jul 8, 2014

Michael John Rettew, 41, of Alsace Township died July 8, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, Bethlehem Township, from complications of a work-related injury that he suffered on April 29, 2014.

Born July 23, 1972 in Lancaster, PA, he was a son of Donald Richard and Jeanette Marie (Martin) Rettew of Alsace Township.

He was a 1990 graduate of Oley Valley...