Joseph Christopher Lewis
Feb 9, 2014
Joseph Christopher Lewis, 2 days old, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2014, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the son of Brian T. and Kimberly J. (Reimels) Lewis, Wyomissing.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his twin brother, Barrett Thomas Lewis; maternal grandparents, Joseph O., husband of Sharon J. Reimels, Mohnton and his...
Janice V. Piper
Feb 9, 2014
Janice V. (Eschleman) Piper, 85 of Sinking Spring, widower of William S. Piper, who passed away February 9, 2010, died peacefully at home on February 9, 2014. Janice was the daughter of the late Leo and Ellen Eschleman. The baby of the family, she was the youngest of 6 children. She grew up in Northmont and was a 1946 graduate...
William Himmelberger
Feb 9, 2014
William H. Himmelberger, 61, of Shillington, and formerly of Laureldale, died February 9, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the long-time companion of Debbie McDonough.
Born January 30, 1953 in Reading, he was a son of the late Howard, Sr. and Ruth (Gardner) Himmelberger.
Bill was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
An avid sports fan, he loved the Vikings...
Andrew J. Kersikoski
Feb 7, 2014
Andrew J. Kersikoski, 68, died February 7, 2014, in his Exeter Twp residence.
He was the husband of June (Heckman) Kersikoski.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Alfred and Catherine (Schweitzer) Kersikoski.
He was a 1963 graduate of Central Catholic High School and then served his country in the US Navy.
Andrew was employed by Boscov's Department Stores for 41...
Richard F. Goodwin
Feb 7, 2014
Richard F. Goodwin, 82, of Lower Alsace Township, died February 7, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.
He was the husband of Martha E. (Behm) Goodwin, who he married September 22, 1954.
Born July 2, 1931 in Stony Creek Mills, he was a son of the late James and Esther (Faust) Goodwin.
Richard was a 1949 graduate of Mt....
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...