Robert A. Steckbeck
Aug 29, 2013
Robert A. Steckbeck, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away August 29, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the companion of Catherine Bickel, Wyomissing. He was predeceased by his first wife, Leona M. (Flowers) Steckbeck in 1985 and his second wife, B. Judith (Stine) Steckbeck in 2001.
Born in Bluffton, Indiana, he was the son of the late Warren J....
Robert Paul Brown
Aug 28, 2013
Robert Paul "Butch" Brown, Jr. 76, of Upper Tulpehocken, passed away August 28, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert Paul, Sr. and Idella Edith (Fox) Brown.
He was a 1954 graduate of Muhlenberg High School, and attended Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
Robert worked as a foreman for the Bell Telephone Co.,...
Patricia A. (Boyer) Zimmerman
Aug 28, 2013
Patricia Ann (Boyer) Zimmerman, 65, of Oley died August 28, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Arthur H. Zimmerman.
Born September 2, 1947 in Wernersville, PA she was a daughter of the late James and Helen (Belles) Boyer.
She was employed with Freidens Child Care, Oley for 22 years before retiring as the assistant supervisor.
Patricia loved...
Anastasis Antonis Phyrillas
Aug 28, 2013
Anastasis A. Phyrillas, 83, of Exeter Township, died August 28, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Paraskevou (Loizou) Phyrillas, whom he married October 23, 1960.
Born in Limnia, Famagusta, Cyprus on December 17, 1929, he was a son of the late Antonis and Theodora Phyrillas.
Anastasis was a painting contractor and owner of A&A Painting Contractors,...
Kevin David Endy
Aug 27, 2013
Kevin David Endy, 49, died of natural causes in the Pottstown Medical Center on August 27, 2013.
Born in West Reading, PA on April 19, 1964, he was a son of Elaine May (Hoffman) Endy of Amity Township and the late Robert David Endy.
He was a 1982 graduate of Daniel Boone High School.
Kevin was employed a number of years as a...
Charles F. Faust
Aug 27, 2013
Charles F. Faust, 85, of Montrose Manor, died August 27, 2013, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Madalene L. (Hicks) Faust, to whom he was married for 63 years.
Born in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin R. and Sarah M. (Freeland) Faust.
He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII in the Far...
Lovina R. Schoener
Aug 26, 2013
Lovina R. Schoener, 103, of Reading, passed away August 26, 2013 in Spruce Manor.
Her husband, Calvin H. Schoener, died in April, 1993.
Born November 28, 1909 in Upper Bern Township, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna (Long) Hollenbach.
She worked for Fine & Glass Shoe Company, Reading, retiring in 1956.
She is survived by her grandson her great-grandson and...
Robert Byron Killian, Sr.
Aug 25, 2013
Robert Byron Killian, Sr., 88, of Maidencreek Township, died August 25, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Mary Ann (Correll) Killian who died September 30, 2008.
Born March 14, 1925 in Gibraltar, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Dorothy (Goodhart) Killian.
Robert was employed as a caster...
Charles S. Carlson
Aug 24, 2013
Charles S. Carlson, 81, of Reading, passed away August 24, 2013 in Keystone Villa at Fleetwood.
His wife, June P. (Welty) Carlson, died in 1998.
Born in Teaneck, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles and Lydia M. (Gilde) Carlson.
He was a graduate of Teaneck High School and Lehigh University.
Charles was a systems analyst for CNA, Reading and various other...
Madeline T. Calvaresi
Aug 24, 2013
Madeline T. "Mickey" Calvaresi, 84, a resident of Sacred Heart Villa, formerly of Reading, passed away August 24, 2013 in Seasons Hospice Center, Phoenixville.
Her husband, Daniel M. Calvaresi, Sr., died in August, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Rocco and Annie (Innamarato) Mirabella.
She was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Madeline worked for the Berkshire Knitting...
Donald S. Stetzler
Aug 23, 2013
Donald S. Stetzler, 53 of Richmond Township died in his residence this past Friday, August 23rd. Donald was born in West Reading and was the son of Donald G. and Mary Jane (Strausser) Stetzler of Shoemakersville. Donald worked for the Dana Corporation for 25 years as a production supervisor. He worked as a maintenance Forman for Hamburg Manufacturing the past...
Russell C. Diblasi
Aug 20, 2013
Russell C. DiBlasi, 85, of Cumru, passed away August 20, 2013 in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA.
He was the widower of Gloria E. (Delewski) DiBlasi.
Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Antonio and Amelia (Pero) DiBlasi.
He was a 1946 graduate of Reading High School.
Russell worked as a Foreman for Continental Container Company, now Sonoco Products,...
Deanna M. (Henry) Essig
Aug 20, 2013
Deanna May (Henry) Essig, 74, of Maidencreek Township, died August 20, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Bernard Joseph Essig, whom she married June 16, 1956.
Born in West Reading, PA on August 23, 1938, she was a daughter of the late John Valentine Henry and Delphine S. (Heffner) Henry.
She was a 1956 graduate of...
Paul L. Hasenauer
Aug 19, 2013
Paul L. Hasenauer, Sr., 99 of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center on August 19, 2013. He was the husband of Arlene (Kaisinger) Hasenauer. They were married on October 1, 1955 and celebrated 57 years of marriage this past October. Paul was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Franklin and Ella (Mitchell) Hasenauer. He lived at...
Irene M. Wentzel
Aug 19, 2013
Irene M. Wentzel, 92 of Tilden Township, died in the Laurel Center on August 19th where she had resided the past 4 years. She was the widow of Norman J. Wentzel who died July 13, 1973. Irene was born in Perry Township and was the daughter of the late Titus O. and Clara D. (Kerchner) Merkel. She was a 1939...
Verna A. Kramer
Aug 17, 2013
Verna A. Kramer, 95, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died August 17, 2013 in Lutheran Home at Topton.
She was the wife of Roy W. Kramer who died July 13, 1992.
Born July 8, 1918 in Muhlenberg Township, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Cora (Schlottman) Genslinger.
Verna was a 1936 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was employed as an office...
David S. Moll
Aug 17, 2013
David S. Moll, 81, of Windsor Township, entered God's eternal rest on Saturday, August 17, 2013 in the Lehigh Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 5, 1932, in Windsor Township, he was the son of the late David R. and Katie A. (Bower) Moll. He was the husband of Marie E. (Berger) Moll. They were...
Terrence Robert Fick, Sr.
Aug 16, 2013
On Friday, August 16th, 2013, at 12:38 a.m., God sent down his Holy Angel to call home, Terrence R. Fick, Sr. who passed away after a three year long battle with cancer. He resided in Reading, Pa. all of his 72 years.
In September of 1964, he married Lana G. Fick, at Sacred Heart Church in West Reading, where the most...
Faye J. Freymoyer
Aug 16, 2013
Faye J. Freymoyer, 81 of Reading, died August 16, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading.
Born August 2, 1932 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Gladys (Reinert) Freymoyer.
Faye was employed as a factory worker with Luden's Candies, Reading for many years. After that, she was employed with Boscov's and Goodwill Industries.
Faye enjoyed traveling and playing...
Carol J. Stech
Aug 15, 2013
Carol J. (Moyer) Stech, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away August 15, 2013 in the Mifflin Center.
She was the wife, best friend, and soulmate of Glenn R. Stech for 43 years.
Born in Morgantown, WV, she was a daughter of the late Curtis R. and Thelma Ida (Bechtel) Moyer.
She was a 1959 graduate of Mt Penn High School and a 1963 graduate...