Obituaries

Joanne M. Herb

Joanne M. Herb

Aug 12, 2014

Joanne M. (Walters) Herb, 58, of Spring Township, surrounded by her loving family, slipped peacefully into the arms of the Lord on August 12, 2014, in Kutztown Manor.

She was the wife of Ricky L. Herb. They were married on September 8, 1973.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Hinnershitz) Walters.

She was a 1973...

Stanley F. Pottiger

Stanley F. Pottiger

Aug 12, 2014

Stanley F. Pottiger, Jr., 79, passed away August 12, 2014 in his Reading residence.

He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Lord) Pottiger; they were married on July 11, 1959.

Born in Reading he was the son of the late Stanley F. Pottiger and Mabel J. (Teter) Wessner.

Stanley was a 1953 graduate of Reading High School.

He was employed for over...

Julio Rios Centeno

Julio Rios Centeno

Aug 11, 2014

Julio Rios Centeno

"Poppy" Busdriver #8

Julio R. Centeno, 66, of West Reading, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on July 2, 1948, he was a son of the late Alejandro Rios Velazquez and Paula Centeno Maldonado. Julio was the widower of the late Angela...

Francine A. Kirby

Francine A. Kirby

Aug 10, 2014

Francine A. "Tina" Kirby, 64, passed away August 10, 2014, in her Colony Park residence.

Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Carl R. and Frances A. (Jacisin) Borzellino.

She was a 1967 graduate of Reading High School.

Tina worked in various office roles for Boyd Wagner and Associates, Rockwell International, Reading Hospital, and lastly Center for Urological Care of...

Linda L. Peters

Linda L. Peters

Aug 10, 2014

Linda L. Peters, 72 of Perry Township died August 10th, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of David Peters to whom she married to for 52 years. Linda was born in Lebanon, PA and was the daughter of the late Luther S. and Eva A. (Whitmoyer) Patches. She worked at the Hamburg Broom...

Todd A. Brown

Todd A. Brown

Aug 10, 2014

Todd A. Brown, 51, died August 10, 2014, in his Wyomissing residence.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dennis Brown and Charlene (Bellman) Jopp and step-son of Frederick Jopp.

He was a 1982 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

Todd worked for Boscov's in the shipping department.

He is survived by his brother, Timothy, husband of Peggy Brown and his nephew,...

Clifford Henry Beidler

Clifford Henry Beidler

Aug 10, 2014

Clifford Henry Beidler, Sr., 74, of Penn Township, died August 10, 2014 in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Cleo Ardelle (Hoffman) Beidler.

Born March 19, 1940 in Tulpehocken Township, PA, he was a son of the late John H. and Elsie (Schaeffer) Beidler.

He was employed his entire working life in the construction industry.

Clifford is also survived by a son,...

Gloria Anna English

Gloria Anna English

Aug 9, 2014

Gloria Anna English, 85, passed away August 9, 2014 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.

Her husband, Stanley James English, died September 24, 1962.

Born June 16, 1929 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late George Lewis and Elsie Viola (Gerhart) Levengood.

She worked as a floral arranger, retiring in 2004.

Gloria became a widow when she was only 33; she persevered throughout her...

Paula L. Theres

Paula L. Theres

Aug 8, 2014

Paula L. Theres, 44 of Breiningsville died August 8th, 2014 in Topton. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late James R. Boyer and Patricia Zintz-Bauman of Orefield. She worked for Amazon.com in Fogelsville. In addition to her mother she is survived by children Mathew companion of Katrina Boyer, Jami wife of Brian Hooper, and...

Marlene Ann Hummel

Marlene Ann Hummel

Aug 7, 2014

Marlene Ann (Malady) Hummel, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away August 7, 2014 in St Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was the loving wife of Gordon "Mick" Hummel, whom she married 59 years ago on June 25, 1955.

Born May 1, 1934 in Lewisburg, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Patrick and Anna Louise...

Patricia Yohe Reber

Patricia Yohe Reber

Aug 7, 2014

Patricia Yohe (Broome) Reber, 75, died August 7, 2014 in her Laureldale Borough residence.

She was the wife of Larry Stephen Reber whom she married November 26, 1986.

Born March 4, 1939 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late George Nelson and Valerie (Yohe) Broome.

Pat was a 1957 graduate of Reading High School.

She was employed as a telephone operator...

Ralph D. Delong

Ralph D. Delong

Aug 7, 2014

Ralph D. "Donnie" DeLong, 90, of Kenhorst, died August 7, 2014, in Reading Hospital.

He was the devoted husband of Shirley M. (Davis) DeLong. They would have celebrated their 70th Anniversary on August 22.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert and Sadie (Keim) DeLong.

He attended Reading High School., until enlisting in the US Navy in December of...

Laura J. Wolfe

Laura J. Wolfe

Aug 6, 2014

Laura J. (Shollenberger) Wolfe, 87, formerly of Strausstown died in the M. S. Hershey Medical Center on August 6th in the presence of her loving family. Her husband, John A. Wolfe, died April 22, 1983. Laura was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Claude and Verdie (Miller) Shollenberger. She was a member of St. Michaels Church,...

Faye L. Bowers

Faye L. Bowers

Aug 6, 2014

Faye L. Bowers, 81 formerly of Hamburg died in Schuylkill Medical South, Pottsville on August 6th. She was the widow of Robert E. Bowers who died June 19, 1988. Faye was born in Port Clinton and was the daughter of the late William G. and Helen M. (Budden) Balthaser. She worked for many years as a machine operator for the...

Patricia J. Sattazahn

Patricia J. Sattazahn

Aug 4, 2014

Patricia J. McKelvey Sattazahn, 48, of Upper Tulpehocken Township died in her residence August 4th surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Ronie Sattazahn. She was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late John R. and Patricia L. (Brennan) McKelvey. Patricia was a graduate of West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School and also attended...

Mary Agnus Leukus

Mary Agnus Leukus

Aug 4, 2014

Mary Agnus Leukus, 95, formerly of Sinking Spring, died August 4, 2014 in Berkshire Center.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony A. and Frances (Myslinski) Leukus.

She was a graduate of St. Peter's High School in 1937.

Mary was employed by 6th Ward Cafe, 2nd and Washington assisting her father with his business for 41 years, retiring in...

Virginia Mae Klopp

Virginia Mae Klopp

Aug 4, 2014

Virginia Mae (Heiser) Klopp, 80, of Topton and formerly of Spring Ridge, died August 4, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of David L. Klopp, whom she married May 16, 1953.

Born July 12, 1934 in Reading, PA, she was the only child of Irvin G. and Constance M. (Goodison) Heiser.

Virginia was a 1952 graduate of...

Shirley Ann Mccarthy

Shirley Ann Mccarthy

Aug 3, 2014

Shirley A. (Androvette) McCarthy, 87, passed away August 3, 2014 in Kindred Care of Wyomissing.

She was the widow of Warren J. McCarthy who passed away February 8, 2003.

Born May 24, 1927 in Staten Island, NY, she was the only child of the late Carroll "Jake" and Anna (Wuethrich) Androvette.

Shirley was a member of Calvary Reformed U.C.C., Reading.

She was a 1945...

Robert L. Neiman

Robert L. Neiman

Aug 3, 2014

Robert L. Neiman, 72, of Spring Township, died August 3, 2014, in Reading Hospital.

He was the companion for 30 years to Lynn Metzger, who worked for many years as a LPN/RN.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Sarah Neiman.

He was a graduate of Exeter High School.

Robert was employed as a chemist for 42 years for...

Stefanie Siatkowski

Stefanie Siatkowski

Aug 3, 2014

Stefanie Siatkowski, 93, of Reading, passed away August 3, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born August 4, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Surowiec.

She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, Millmont.

Stefanie is survived by her two children: John E. Siatkowski, Reading; and Eileen Tumminello, Temple. Also...