Obituaries

May 2, 2014

Wendy Rose Matthews, 59, passed away in her Maidencreek Township residence on May 2, 2014.

Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Hanson) Matthews.

Wendy was a graduate of Phoenixville High School, earned her Bachelor's degree from Cabrini College and her Master's degree in social work from Marywood University.

She worked as a mental health therapist for...

May 2, 2014

William A. Ringler, 78, passed away May 2, 2014 in his Reading residence.

He was the husband of Theresa "Pam" (Fusco) Ringler, whom he married almost 58 years ago on September 28, 1956.

Born March 22, 1936 in Reading he was a son of the late Allen and Catherine Ringler.

He was a graduate of Reading High School.

William worked for Dana Corporation and...

May 2, 2014

Joseph E. Killian, 82, of Blandon, passed away May 2, 2014 in Keystone Villa at Fleetwood.

He was the husband of Nancy L. (Bond) Killian, whom he married 59 years ago on June 11, 1955.

Born July 3, 1931 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Harry M. and Bessie M. (Feeg) Killian.

He was a 1949 graduate of West...

May 2, 2014

Donald Edward Seidel, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away May 2, 2014 in his Boyertown residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Ann (Hoch) Seidel, August 21, 2002.

Born June 1, 1942 in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold B. and Miriam Ann (Schnable) Seidel.

He studied engineering at Penn State University.

Donald was a...

May 1, 2014

Jean Catherine (Eberhart) Riegel, 86, of Exeter Township, died May 1, 2014 in the St. Joseph Medical Center.

She was married September 17, 1944 to James Richard Riegel, who died February 26, 2002.

Born June 17, 1927 in Reading, PA., she was a daughter of the late Daniel W. and Stella (Schell) Eberhart.

Jean was employed 28 years with Lucent Technologies, Muhlenberg Township,...

Apr 30, 2014

Robert G. High, 66, of Spring Township died April 30, 2014, from complications due to lung cancer.

Born April 29, 1948, Bob was the son of Betty L. (Searfoss) High, of Country Meadows in Wyomissing and the late Robert F. High.

Bob was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School. He earned both his B.S. in Education and his Master's Degree in...

Apr 29, 2014

Keith B. Yoder, 55, passed away in his Colony Park residence on April 29, 2014.

He was the husband of JoAnn (Klusewitz) Yoder, whom he married April 21, 1990.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Florence (Wertz) Yoder, Wernersville, and the late Theodore Yoder.

Keith was a 1976 graduate of Wilson High School, and attended Penn State University.

He was employed by...

Apr 29, 2014

Leon F. Sweitzer, 47, died April 29, 2014, in his Lower Alsace Twp. residence.

He was the husband of Patricia A. (Neuin) Sweitzer.

Leon was a US Navy veteran serving during Desert Storm.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his step-daughter, Kayla M. Gentile, Temple. He was predeceased by his step-daughter, Marissa Lawlor in October 2005 and his brother, Gary...

Apr 29, 2014

Dolores B. "Dorie" "Dee" (Botar) Jancuska, 86, a former resident of Hearthstone at Maidencreek and formerly of Norristown, died April 29, 2014 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.

She was the wife of Paul LeRoy Kraus who died August 1, 1962 and Joseph Jancuska who died October, 1982.

Born July 5, 1927 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Carmen Daniel...

Apr 28, 2014

William A. Hauptly, 86, of Caernarvon Township, passed away April 28, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Dorothy (Reber) Hauptly, whom he married almost 65 years ago on May 21, 1949.

Born March 22, 1928 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Alfred M. and Kathryn R. (Klitsch) Hauptly.

He was a graduate of...

Apr 28, 2014

Earl Hangen, 87, of Bern Township, passed away April 28, 2014 in Berks Heim.

Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading. Burial will be in Aulenbach Cemetery. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.

Apr 27, 2014

Kenneth L. Miller, 86 of Hamburg died April 27 th , 2014 in Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of LaRue J. (Reber) Miller to whom he was married to for 48 years. Kenneth was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Thomas and Virgie I. (Schappell) Miller He attended Hamburg Schools and was an Army...

Apr 27, 2014

Helen C. Reppert, 89, died April 27, 2014 in her Laureldale residence.

She was the wife of Edward J. Reppert, Jr., whom she married September 28, 1957.

Born January 4, 1925 in Bally, she was a daughter of the late Paul M. and Alice (Koch) Stahl.

Helen was employed as a seamstress with Bally Pants.

She enjoyed making crafts, playing the piano, traveling by...

Apr 26, 2014

Marylou Galanos, 86, of Reading, died April 26, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.

Born January 18, 1928 in York, PA, she was a daughter of the late Constantine Augustus and Irene Daisy (Greene) Galanos.

Marylou was employed as a waitress with West Reading Hotel for 32 years. She loved waiting tables and always enjoyed the customers.

A loving and caring mother,...

Apr 26, 2014

Edmund M. Bzdyk, 80 of Perry Township died in the Orwigsburg Center on April 26, 2014. He was the husband of Norma J. (Gillen) Bzdyk to whom he was married to for 58 years. Edmund was born in Jamaica, NY. and was the son of the late Maximilian and Regina (Sikorski) Bzdyk. He was a 1951 graduate of Hempstead High...

Apr 25, 2014

Jack Lee Feltenberger, 67, of Hyde Park, died April 25, 2014 in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.

He was the husband of Susan Louise (Hunsberger) Feltenberger, whom he married August 28, 1969.

Born January 8, 1947 in Reading, he was a son of the late Theodore C., Sr. and Alberta (Williams) Feltenberger.

Jack was employed as a truck driver with Giorgio Foods, Inc.,...

Apr 25, 2014

Apr 24, 2014

Dr. Wilbur G. Renken, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away April 24, 2014, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.

He was predeceased by his two wives: Pauline A. (Andrews) Renken, in 1985; and Geraldine W. (Ely) Renken, in 2007.

Born December 14, 1922, in New York, NY he was a son of the late Henry and Ruth (Wittemer) Renken.

He was a graduate of Richmond...

Apr 23, 2014

Nathan Tyler Crandall, 22, of Reading was pronounced dead April 23, 2014 by the Berks County Coroners Office, following a one car crash in the 4700 block of Morgantown Road, Robeson Township.

Born in the Reading Hospital on June 6, 1991, he was a son of Kevin R. Albrecht of Reading and Ruth V. Crandall of Lebanon.

He was employed as a...

Apr 22, 2014

Carmelo F. Spadaro, 84, of Reading, passed away on April 22, 2014 in his residence.

He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Kaminski) Spadaro, whom he married on April 14, 1956.

Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Angelo and Letizia (Novelli) Spadaro.

Carmelo was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.

He was an International Representative for the...