Paul D. Vanmeter
Feb 6, 2014
Paul D. VanMeter, 54, of Wyomissing, died suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, February 6th at the Reading Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Paul was the son of Clair and Carolyn (Welsh) VanMeter, both deceased.
Paul had a life-long love and near-encyclopedic knowledge of trains, railroads, and their influence in shaping landscapes and communities. In 1976, Paul skipped his senior year...
Bernard John Shaffer
Feb 6, 2014
Bernard J Shaffer, Jr. (Bernie), 73, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday evening, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pottsville, PA on January 1, 1941, son of the late Bernard and Elizabeth Shaffer of St. Clair, PA. He graduated from Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville, PA and proudly served as an Interior Communications...
Dorothy M. Mosser
Feb 5, 2014
Dorothy M. Mosser, 89, of Reading, passed away in Spruce Manor on February 5, 2014.
Born on June 7, 1924, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late W. Richard and Esther K. (Keim) Wagner.
She was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.
Dorothy was employed by American Casualty for ten years until her retirement in 1967. She also worked at...
Hoa Huy Nguyen
Feb 5, 2014
Hoa Huy Nguyen, born March 23, 1944 in Vietnam to Nhung Nguyen and Bach Nguyen (both deceased).
When Mr. Nguyen was a boy, his parents migrated to Laos where his father took a job with a construction company. Military conflicts during the 1950's and 1960's caused Hoa to move from Hanoi to Saigon and finally to Laos. When asked several years...
Yvonne Jeanette Mcgee
Feb 5, 2014
Yvonne Jeanette McGee, 92, passed away February 5, 2014 in ManorCare Sinking Spring. She joins her husband, Neville R. McGee, and her only child, Beverly A. McGowan in Heaven.
Born September 13, 1921 in Brooklyn, she was educated in the New York area and lived there, working as a clerk for the NYC Sanitation Dept., until her retirement.
Yvonne enjoyed traveling the...
Ardelle A. Schaffer Templin
Feb 5, 2014
Ardelle A. (Rigg) Schaffer Templin, 85, of Muhlenberg Township, died February 5, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Richard A. Templin, who died April 24, 1996.
Born January 17, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Councel O. and Catharine I. (Strock) Rigg.
Ardelle was a 1946 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed...
Carol Elizabeth Christman
Feb 5, 2014
Carol Elizabeth (Krick) Christman, 80, of Oley, ascended into heaven on Wednesday, February 5, after a brief illness.
Born on July 7, 1933 in the city of Reading, Carol was the daughter of the late Mary E. (Gaenzle) and Charles E. Krick. She spent a large portion of her childhood in the city until her family relocated to Oley Township in...
Robert Earl Cassey
Feb 4, 2014
Robert Earl Cassey, 73, of Easton, died February 4, 2014 in Praxis Nursing Home, Easton.
Born April 25, 1940 in Whitehall, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Wilson Robert and Bertha Irene (Phillips) Cassey.
Surviving is his sister, Beatrice Dorward of Slatington.
Services are entrusted to Kuhn-Stitzel Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., Laureldale.
Catherine A. Burkart
Feb 4, 2014
Catherine A. Burkart, 69, formerly of Sinking Spring, died February 4, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Edward J., Sr. and Alice M. (Dalton) Swoyer.
Cathy was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School in 1962, St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in 1965 and attended Penn State University/Berks Campus.
She was employed as an R.N. in the...
Drusilla April Haas
Feb 4, 2014
Drusilla April "Dru" Haas, 48, of Oley Township, died February 4, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born April 11, 1965 in West Reading, she was a daughter of Mary (Frey) Gummo of Jersey Shore, PA and the late Arthur Heydt Haas, Jr.
Dru was a 1983 graduate of Oley High School. She also earned her associate's degree in accounting...
Frank Iverson Clain
Feb 4, 2014
Frank Iverson Clain, 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in Wyomissing at The Highlands where he resided.
He was the husband of Jacquelin Georgens Clain, presently a Highlands resident.
Born December 24, 1921, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Frank Fulton Clain and Lillian Iverson Clain. He is survived by sisters Marion Clain Rothgery and Isabel Clain...
Jack L. Wolf
Jan 31, 2014
Jack L. Wolf, 69, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away January 31, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Linda E. (Moll) Wolf, whom he married September 20, 1964.
Born June 6, 1944 in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry E. and Dorothy E. (Shunk) Wolf.
Jack was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was a...
Henry Merkel Heffner
Jan 31, 2014
Henry Merkel Heffner, 93, of Fleetwood, passed away January 31, 2014 in Keystone Villa, Douglassville.
He was the husband of Leona M. (Berndt) Heffner, whom he married August 5, 1945.
Born January 17, 1921 in Ruscombmanor Township he was a son of the late John Rapp and Mary Elda (Merkel) Heffner.
Henry was a printer, opening Heffner Printing, Pricetown, in 1948. He owned...
Mary E. Haas
Jan 31, 2014
Mary E. Haas, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away January 31, 2014 in Kutztown Manor.
She was predeceased by two husbands: Frederick J. Bowman and Edgar T. Haas.
Born September 15, 1917 in Reading she was a daughter of the late William R. and Sarah E. (Fox) Kress.
She worked for Continental Can Co., Reading, for over 20 years, retiring in 1987.
Mary loved traveling....
Tanya Jean Vogels
Jan 29, 2014
Tanya Jean (Mathias) Vogels, 39, of Douglass Township, Montgomery County, died January 29, 2014 in the Phoenixville Hospital.
Born in Pottstown Hospital on May 2, 1975, she was a daughter of Todd W., husband of Patricia Mathias of Bally and Cynthia L. (Kline), wife of David P. Bortz of Oley.
She was a graduate of Boyertown High School.
Tanya was last employed as...
Charles R. Campbell
Jan 29, 2014
Charles R. Campbell, 76, of Mohnton, died January 29, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Sandra K. (Stoudt) Campbell.
Born in Huntingdon, PA he was a son of the late Lushin and Stella (Andrews) Campbell.
He was the owner/operator of Berks Roofing Company for 30 years until his retirement.
Charlie had a passion for hunting which took him to 5 continents....
Samuel G. Geiss
Jan 28, 2014
Samuel G. Geiss, Jr., 83, born and raised in West Reading, passed away January 28, 2014 in Indianapolis,
IN.
He is survived by his wife of close to 50 years Mary (Grebe) and a son, A.J., both of Indianapolis, IN.
Born February 6, 1930 in West Reading he was a son of the late Samuel G. Geiss, Sr., and Elsa (Corin)
Geiss.
Sam worked as...
Robert Leroy Zambito
Jan 28, 2014
Robert Leroy Zambito, 52, died January 28, 2014, in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Wendy Lynn (Harner) Zambito.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph Leroy and Marlene N. (Kline) Zambito and step-mother, Louise K. (Noll) Zambito, Reading.
He was a 1979 graduate of Reading High School and attended Reading Area Community College.
He was a U.S....
Robert A. Ramsey
Jan 26, 2014
Robert A. Ramsey, 77 of Mohrsville died January 26,2014 in St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Michel V. (Scibek) Ramsey. Robert was born in Reading, PA. and was the son of the late William A. and Lucy (Dominicis) Ramsey. He was a 1955 graduate of Reading High School. He was a Vietnam veteran...
Carl C. Caccese
Jan 26, 2014
Carl C. Caccese, 84, of Kenhorst, died January 26, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was predeceased by his wife, Jean M. (Bailey) Caccese.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Dominic and Rosa Caccese.
Carl was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School
He was employed by the Reading Eagle Company for 30 years
Carl was a member of Bern Evangelical...