Anna Marie Essig
Nov 23, 2013
Anna M. Essig of Laureldale, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2013 with her loving family by her side.
She was the widow of her first true love, Erwin Essig who died November 18th, 1980.
Born in Reading on July 10, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Bachert ) Flock.
She was employed at Berkshire Knitting Mills and...
Joseph Patrick Sweeney
Nov 23, 2013
Joseph Patrick Sweeney, 83, died November 23, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Mary R. (Reale) Sweeney, who died March 6, 2009.
Born August 26, 1930 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Margaret Sweeney.
Joe was employed 25 years as a computer programer with Progress Lighting, Philadelphia.
He was a member of St. Benedict's Roman...
Margaret H. Kinder
Nov 23, 2013
Margaret H. (Fucci) Kinder, 88, of Wyomissing, died November 23, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of John F. Kinder.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Filamena (Marioto) Fucci.
She was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.
Margaret was employed as a layout operator for AT&T for 25 years, retiring in 1981.
In...
Lisa Marie Dorman
Nov 22, 2013
Lisa Marie (Albright) Dorman, 51, of Mt. Penn, died November 22, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Charles Frederick "Skip" Dorman, whom she married August 25, 1985.
Born August 18, 1962 in Reading, she was a daughter of Marcia Anne (Hain), widower of Charles M. Conver of Reading and the late Richard George Albright.
Lisa was a...
Elizabeth M. Long
Nov 22, 2013
Elizabeth M. (Cozzoli) Long, 91, formerly of Sinking Spring, died November 22, 2013, in her Birdsboro residence.
Her husband, Paul D. Long, died November 18, 1999.
Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Irene (Saunders) Cozzoli.
She was a graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg,
Elizabeth was employed as a secretary and purchasing agent for Morris Maltzer...
David Henry Wright
Nov 21, 2013
David Henry Wright, 59, of Reading, passed away November 21, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Elizabeth May Wright, Allentown.
Born in Morristown, NJ, he was a son of Marvin David and Margaret (Hagaman) Wright.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his five children: Jonathan Michael Wright, Kutztown; Timothy Edward Wright, Strasburg; David...
Louise Abbie Kalbach
Nov 20, 2013
Louise Abbie (Ditlow) Kalbach, 87, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died November 20, 2013 at Kutztown Manor.
Born November 4, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Luther Frank and Katharine Louise (VanReed) Ditlow.
She was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School.
Louise was employed as a secretary with Beryllium Corp. for 30 years, retiring in 1990.
She was a member...
David F. Weisser
Nov 20, 2013
David F. Weisser, Jr., 60, died November 20, 2013, in his Flying Hills home.
He was the husband of Susan R. (Yerger) Weisser; they were married December 30, 1994.
Born in Reading, he was a son of C. Marie (Greth) Icelow, Colony Park, and the late David F. Weisser, Sr.
He is also survived by his sister, Rebecca Weisser Donahue, nephew, John and...
Martha Ann Troxel
Nov 19, 2013
Martha Ann (Roth) Troxel, 61, died November 19, 2013 in her Washington Township residence.
She was the wife of John E. Troxel, whom she married July 7, 1973.
Born in Reading, PA on August 23, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Ira O. and Mary June (Fegeley) Roth.
Martha was employed 20 years as an examiner with Great American Knitting Mills...
Frances A. Blaum
Nov 19, 2013
Frances A. Blaum, 96, formerly of West Reading and of Wyomissing, died November 19, 2013, in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Joseph A. Blaum, died December 18, 2003.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Peter J. and Fannie C. (Coyle) Considine.
She was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre.
Frances was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West...
Marleah E. Kline
Nov 17, 2013
Marleah (Miller) Kline, 75 of Fleetwood passed away November 17th, 2013 at the Reading Hospital, West Reading. She was born February 7th, 1938 at the Reading Hospital to the late Amzie Joshua and Evelyn (Eberts) Miller. Marleah graduated from Tamaqua High School and graduated from Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She enjoyed bird watching and walking at Hawk Mountain. She...
Pauline M. Huck
Nov 16, 2013
Pauline M. Huck, 94, passed away November 16, 2013 in her West Reading residence.
She was the widow of J. Robert Huck.
Born May 29, 1919, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl E. and Gertrude B. (Huyett) Haas.
Pauline was a 1936 graduate of Reading High School and a 1938 graduate of McCann School of Business.
She was the Secretary...
Jeannine Fowler Voit
Nov 16, 2013
Jeannine Fowler Voit, 84, of Reading, passed away November 16, 2013 at ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was born December 30, 1928 in Kildare, OK to Oscar F. and Alice (Christner) Fowler.
Jeannine graduated from Norman High School and attended the University of Oklahoma, where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.
In 1948, just shy of graduation, her...
Theresa J. Flock
Nov 15, 2013
Theresa J. "Reisl" Flock, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away November 15, 2013 in Columbia Cottage.
She was the widow of Joseph J. Flock, III
Born May 4, 1930 in Straubing, Germany, she was a daughter of the late August and Therese (Lauer) Kerscher. She met her husband at the Reading Leiderkranz in the 1950's while she was working in the area. She...
Carol A. Diaz
Nov 15, 2013
Carol A. Diaz, of West Lawn, passed away November 15, 2013.
Her husband, Carlos Rafael Diaz, passed away March 12, 2013. They had been married for 42 years.
Born January 18, 1954 in Schuylkill Haven she was a daughter of the late George and Marguerite (Strausser) Haller.
Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a wonderful gardener and had...
Anna J. Wasik
Nov 15, 2013
Anna Jennie Toth Wasik, 96, formerly of Reading and resident of Country Meadows, Wyomissing, PA, passed away on November 15, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Anna Wasik was born May 20, 1917 in Northampton, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late John A. and Anna (Safar) Toth who immigrated to the United States from Hungary. Anna was...
Harry R. Kauffman
Nov 14, 2013
Harry R. Kauffman, 93, of Windsor Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning. Born in Upper Bern Township on September 27, 1920, he was the son of the late Samuel and Alma (Rentschler) Kauffman. He was a life long member of St. Paul 's Smoke Church , Windsor Township and served on the Cemetery Board for 46 years. Harry was...
Elizabeth M. Ward
Nov 12, 2013
Elizabeth M. (Kanarr) Ward, 86, of Laureldale, died November 12, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of William T. Ward, Sr. whom she married May 7, 1966.
Born June 10, 1927 in Shavertown, PA, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Ida C. (Campbell) Kanarr.
Elizabeth is also survived by her son, William T.,...
Edward Scott Groh
Nov 11, 2013
Edward Scott Groh, 78, of Laureldale, died November 11, 2013 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Dawn Lynette (Seidel) Groh, who died July 30, 2009.
Born July 31, 1935 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Jay Oscar and Erma Ida (Bernhart) Groh.
Edward was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed as an electrician with...
John Calvin Reider
Nov 10, 2013
John Calvin Reider, 79, of Oley, died November 10, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Mary Alice (Griesemer) Reider, whom he married May 27, 1961.
Born on April 15, 1934 in The Reading Hopsital, West Reading, he was a son of the late Edith Glase (Manwiller) and John Sittler Reider.
John was a 1952 graduate of...