Obituaries

James Wagner

James Wagner

Jul 29, 2014

James Guy Wagner, 82, of Muhlenberg Township died July 29, 2014 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He was the husband of Gayle Cecelia (Harner) Wagner, whom he married October 18, 1958.

Born January 28, 1932 in Adamsdale, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late John Guy and Laura (Frey)...

Patricia Ann Stacy

Patricia Ann Stacy

Jul 28, 2014

Patricia Ann (Reagan) Stacy, 81, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2014 with her loving husband, Edwin C. Stacy, by her side.

Patricia and Edwin were married on July 17, 1977.

Born July 8, 1933 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Mary Louise (Ritzel) Reagan.

She was a 1951 graduate of...

Gregory Aloysius Keltz

Gregory Aloysius Keltz

Jul 27, 2014

Gregory A. Keltz, 61, died July 27, 2014 in his Jefferson Township residence.

Born in St. Joseph Medical Center on June 10, 1953, he was a son of Marie A. (Schwoyer) Keltz of Muhlenberg Township and the late Robert J. Keltz.

He was a 1971 graduate of Holy Name High School.

Gregory was an Army Veteran.

He was employed 33 years as a machine...

James Donald Mcnabb

James Donald Mcnabb

Jul 27, 2014

James Donald McNabb, 57, died July 27, 2014, in Altoona Hospital.

He was born in Allentown, on August 16, 1956. He was the son of the late Donald F. McNabb and Nancy J. (Haberman) McNabb, Wyomissing.

He was a graduate from Wilson High School in 1974.

He was employed in the family business, Berks Lehigh Glass Co. in Reading and then became part...

Dennis C. Weaver

Dennis C. Weaver

Jul 26, 2014

Dennis C. Weaver, 65, of Mohrsville died July 26th in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Noecker) Weaver. Dennis was born in West Reading, PA., and was the son of the late Carl L. Weaver and Arlene A. (Bair) Weaver of Mohrsville. Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School...

Anna M. Mattern

Anna M. Mattern

Jul 25, 2014

Anna M. (Bard) Mattern, 86, died July 25, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Donald E. Mattern to whom she married on November 24, 1951. Born in Mt. Union, PA, Ann was the daughter of the late Marshall M. and Naomi M. (Hileman) Bard. She was predeceased by her two brothers: Robert...

Sara Phyllis Chelius

Sara Phyllis Chelius

Jul 25, 2014

Chelius, Sara Freeman, "Phil", age 87, died on July 25, 2014 in Midlothian, VA. Formerly of Reading, PA, Sara was the daughter of the late Addie Rhinehart Freeman and Clarence James Freeman. She was married to Raymond H. Chelius who preceded her in death in 1966. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Evelyn and Violet and brothers...

Anne M. Murphy

Anne M. Murphy

Jul 23, 2014

Anne M. Murphy (Pugarelli), age 79 died in the ICU Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital at 5:20 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2014.

She is survived by her husband, The Rev. Mr. John W. Murphy, Jr., a daughter Deborah A. Fisher of Hollsopple, PA; a daughter Susan A. McGuane of Whippany, NJ; and a son John W. Murphy, III of Royersford, PA;...

Christopher R. Harvey

Christopher R. Harvey

Jul 22, 2014

Christopher R. Harvey, 65, passed away July 22, 2014 in his Cumru Township home.

He was the loving husband and best friend of Arlene D. (Dietrich) Miller, whom he married May 5, 2012.

Born in Honolulu, HI, he was a son of the late Robert A., and Elizabeth P. (Bell) Harvey.

Chris was a 1967 graduate of Orange High School, Orange, CA and...

Shirley A. Correll

Shirley A. Correll

Jul 22, 2014

Shirley A. Correll, 79 of Hamburg died July 22, 2014 in Manor Care, Laureldale. She was the widow of Ellis J. Correll who died May 22, 2001. Shirley was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Warren E. and Anna V. (Schappell) Epting. She was a 1952 graduate of Hamburg High School. Shirley worked for 33 years...

Albert F. Hendricks

Albert F. Hendricks

Jul 22, 2014

Albert F. "Spike" Hendricks, 86, of Laureldale, passed away July 22, 2014, in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he was a patient for two days.

His wife, Anna May (Schultz) Hendricks, died April 22, 2009.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Albert A. and Florence (Hanson) Hendricks.

He was a life-long member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church.

Albert...

Paul Raymond Adams

Paul Raymond Adams

Jul 21, 2014

Paul Raymond Adams, 69, died July 21, 2014 in his Alsace Township residence.

He was the husband of Linda Marie (Long) Adams whom he married November 25, 1971.

Born August 20, 1944 in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond Luther and Helen Elnore (Focht) Adams.

Paul was a 1962 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and attended Bucknell University for 2...

Joseph F. Kulas

Joseph F. Kulas

Jul 17, 2014

Joseph E. Kulas, 94, died July 17, 2014 in his Douglassville residence.

His first wife, Mary C. (Steinmetz) Kulas died in 1956 and his second wife, Arlene M. (Swope) died in 2001.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Grycon) Kulas.

He was a member of Mountain View Chapel, Douglassville.

Joseph was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during...

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...