Rafael Archeval
Jan 3, 2014
Rafael Archeval, 83, formerly of Camden, NJ, died January 3, 2014 in Kutztown Manor, Kutztown.
He was the husband of Paula (Vga) Archeval, of Reading.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Paulino and Antonia (Rodriguez) Archeval.
Rafael was employed with General Motors for over 20 years.
Also surviving are his seven children: J. Miguel Archela of Camden, NJ; Esther...
Denise Michele Erb
Jan 3, 2014
Denise Michele Erb, 44, of Reading, died January 3, 2014 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Edward LeRoy Erb, Jr., whom she married May 6, 2006.
Born April 18, 1969 in Reading, she was a daughter of Dennis Michael Miller, Sr. of West Chester, PA and Theresa Frances (Pentz) Miller of Temple.
Denise was a 1987 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She...
Elizabeth Catherine Kinsey
Jan 3, 2014
Elizabeth C. "Dolly" "Betty" (Heath) Kinsey, 98, died January 3, 2014 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
She was married for 19 years to the late Robert D. Kinsey.
Elizabeth was born October 26, 1915, in Reading, to the late Howard and Catherine (Neihart) Heath.
She was predeceased by her twin brother, Bruce Heath, and older brother, Howard Heath.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Reading...
John Gordon Walborn
Jan 3, 2014
John Gordon Walborn, 97 years of age, died January 3, 2014, surrounded by his family at the Highlands.
John was born in Camden, NJ on March 3, 1916, the only child of John
Henry Walborn and Anna Kressel Walborn. He graduated from John Harris High School in Harrisburg and went on to receive his BA
degree in Business Administration from Gettysburg
College in 1937.
He...
Earl W. Gernert
Jan 2, 2014
Earl W. "Tuna" Gernert, 84, died January 2, 2014, in his West Reading residence.
He was the husband of Jeanette (Campitelli) Gernert, to whom he was married for 60 years.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Earl J. and Edith A. (Bender) Gernert.
Earl was a veteran of the United States Army.
He was the owner of Gernert Auto...
Herman Zettlemoyer
Jan 1, 2014
Herman Zettlemoyer, 90, formerly of Klinesville died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township on January 1, 2014. He was born in Lenhartsville and was the son of the late George A. and Annie C. (Krick) Zettlemoyer. Herman was a self employed farmer his whole life. He was a member of St. Paul's (Smoke) Church. He was the last of his...
Lawrence George Piehel
Jan 1, 2014
Lawrence G. Piehel, 79, of Temple, died January 1, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George W. and Catherine M. (Omara) Piehel.
Lawrence proudly served in the United States Navy.
He was employed by Western Electric for 30 years until his retirement.
Lawrence loved his family and enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting and...
James Brabant
Jan 1, 2014
James Brabant, SR., 61 of Bernville died January 1, 2014 in his home. He was the husband of Virginia H. (Levan) Brabant. Jim was born in Long Island and was the son of the late Joseph F. and Katherine M. (Wynne) Brabant. He was a truck driver his entire life. In addition to his wife he is survived by a...
Beth L. Street
Dec 31, 2013
Beth L. Street, 74, formerly of Mt. Penn, died December 31, 2013, in Berks Heim.
Se was the widow of David Street.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn ( Bard) Hunsberger.
She was a gradate of Mt. Penn High School in 1957 and attended Kutztown University.
Beth was a beautician fir Barry Vogt's Beauty Salon, Mt. Penn.
She...
Betty Lou Stover
Dec 31, 2013
Betty Lou (Wennell) Stover, 84, died December 31, 2013, in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Luther Earl and Florence Mildred (Haring) Wennell.
She was a graduate of Reading High School, 1946; Reading Hospital School of Nursing, 1949; West Chester University, for School Nursing and Kutztown University earning a degree in education.
Betty was a...
Joseph Michael Zele
Dec 30, 2013
Joseph Michael Zele, 44, of Reading, died December 30, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.
He was a son of Robert Eugene, Sr. and Madeline Marie (Jean) Zele, of Reading.
Joseph was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed as a packer with R.M. Palmer Company for over 20 years.
Also surviving are his three brothers, Robert E. Zele,...
Peter Horst Wolfe
Dec 30, 2013
Peter Horst Wolfe, 84, died December 30, 2013, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Corbit Wolfe.
Born in West Reading he was a son of the late George W. Wolfe and Ella Horst Wolfe.
He was a graduate of New York Military Academy and Lafayette College.
Peter was the president of Wolfe Dye and Bleach Works, Shoemakersville.
He was a...
Betty J. Trowbridge
Dec 30, 2013
Betty J. Trowbridge, 92, of West Wyomissing, passed away December 30, 2013 while under hospice care in her own home.
Her husband, William D. Trowbridge, died April 12, 1985.
Born October 6, 1921 in Reading she was a daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Miller) Brown.
She was a 1938 graduate of Reading High School and a 1948 graduate of Kutztown University.
Betty...
James R. Kemmery
Dec 30, 2013
James R. Kemmery, 48 of Shartlesville died December 30, 2013 in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Pottsville and the son of the late Charles and Louise (Steinrock) Kemmery. Services are private. Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Stephen Stanislaw
Dec 29, 2013
Dennis Stephen Stanislaw, age 65, of Wyomissing PA died on December 29, 2013 in the Reading Hospital. He waged a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Nicholas Stephen Stanislawczyk and Stephanie Kozak Stanislawczyk Kaufman and stepson of the late Robert Kaufman.
He graduated from Wilson High School in 1967 where he played...
Jeffrey Allen Sands
Dec 27, 2013
Jeffrey Allen Sands, 43, passed away December 27, 2013 in his Honeybrook residence.
He was the husband of Karrie Ann (King) Sands.
Born September 26, 1970 in Reading he was a son of David A. and Patricia A. (Cassler) Sands.
Jeff was a 1988 graduate of Wilson High School.
He was a printer for Apple Printing, Exton.
Jeff was a firm believer in the Lord...
Kathryn Julia Agnes Klingeman
Dec 27, 2013
Kathryn Julia Agnes (McGovern) Klingeman, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away December 27, 2013 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, Albert E. Klingeman, died July 10, 2002.
Born June 24, 1919 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Edna Viola (Denscheilman) McGovern.
She was a 1936 graduate and honor student of St. Peter's High School and a 1938...
Marilyn Ann Croneberger
Dec 26, 2013
Marilyn Ann Croneberger, 77, of Bern Township, died December 26, 2013 in Berks Heim.
She was the wife of the Rt. Rev. John P. Croneberger. She was predeceased by her first husband, Clarence Carey.
Born in Jermyn, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Edmonds) Muehleisen.
Marilyn was a 1954 graduate of Jermyn High School.
She was a member of Christ...
Jane Violet Deininger
Dec 26, 2013
Jane Violet (Kranis) Deininger, 75, formerly of Reading, died December 26, 2013, in Kutztown Manor Nursing Home.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John Kranis and Elizabeth (Parenti) Moretta.
She was employed by Construction Fastener, Wyomissing. She previously worked as a waitress for Reading Motor Inn.
Jane enjoyed snow skiing, water skiing and boating.
She is survived by her dad,...
Edwin J. Heck
Dec 26, 2013
Edwin J. "Ed" Heck JR., 65 of Hamburg died December 26th in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was the husband of Glenna (Shugarts) Heck. Ed was born in Pottsville and was the son of the late Edwin J. Heck, SR. and Mildred M. (Moyer) Heck. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1966 where he excelled in basketball. Heck was...