Obituaries
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...
Lisa Anne Freeman
Dec 26, 2013
Lisa Anne (Gracie) Freeman, 46, died unexpectedly December 26, 2013 in her Lower Heidelberg Township residence.
She was the wife of Eric Freeman.
Born August 4, 1967 in Hyannis, Mass., she was a daughter of Leo E. Gracie, companion of Lori A. James of Dover, Delaware and Charlene E. (Burton), widow of Thomas Norbut, of Millsboro, Delaware.
Lisa was a 1985 graduate of...
Anna D. Konnick
Dec 25, 2013
Anna D. (James) Konnick, 84, of Spring Township, died December 25, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene A. Konnick.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Marguerite (Fisher) James.
She was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
She enjoyed bingo, watching the Phillies baseball team and spending time with her...
Delaney A. "Laney" Brown
Dec 25, 2013
Delaney Ann "Laney" Brown, 8, passed while in the loving arms of her parents and surrounded by her caring family, Christmas morning in her West Reading residence.
Born in the Reading Hospital on December 20, 2005, she was a daughter of Jeremiah J. and Jennifer A. (Capone) Brown.
Laney was a 2nd grade student at Wyomissing Hills Elementary School.
She was a fashionista...
Erna Christman
Dec 25, 2013
Erna (Rohrbach) Christman, 92, of Elmcroft Assisted Living, Exeter Twp., formerly of Oley, passed away December 25, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Christman, who passed away on September 26, 2000.
Erna was born in Gilbertsville on September 9, 1921 to Joseph & Annie Rohrbach.
She was an avid Phillies fan, enjoyed baking, gardening...
Albert Cirulli
Dec 24, 2013
Albert Cirulli, 88, residing at Columbia Cottage, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 surrounded by his children in Reading Hospital under Heartland Hospice Care.
He was the husband of Constance M. (Patti) Cirulli, who passed away July 24, 2013.
Born June 23, 1925 in Reading, he was the son of the late Nicolo and Angelina (Fabrizio) Cirulli.
Albert was a U.S. Marine Corps...
Earl H. Drumheller
Dec 24, 2013
Earl H. Drumheller, 89, of West Reading, passed away December 24, 2013 in ManorCare, Laureldale.
He was the husband of the late Sara M. (Young) Drumheller.
Born in Oley, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Annie (Hafer) Drumheller.
Earl proudly served in the US Army during World War II, earning two purple hearts. He served in the 28th Division, 110th...
Eleanor Mae Gardner
Dec 24, 2013
Eleanor Mae (Schoonover) Gardner, 87, of Temple, died December 24, 2013, in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Paul Charles Gardner whom she married September 13, 1947.
Born December 18, 1926, in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late James Laughlin and Nellie Mae (Bunnell) Schoonover.
Eleanor was a 1944 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Before raising her family, she...
George Michael Simon
Dec 23, 2013
George Michael Simon, 91, died in his Laureldale Borough residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Dorothy Mae (Kutz) Simon whom he married February 24, 1945.
Born March 25, 1922 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Michael C. and Minnie (Harner) Simon.
George was employed as a machinist with Western Electric for 28 years, retiring in...
Steven Charles Fair
Dec 21, 2013
Steven Charles " Big Steve " Fair, 46, of Heidelberg Township, died December 21, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Vickie M. (Livingston) Fair, whom he married May 6, 1995.
Born March 18, 1967 in Reading, he was a son of Charles Allen and Shirley Ann (Ash) Fair.
Steven was a graduate of Wilson High School.
He...
Esther Montanez-Roberto
Dec 21, 2013
Esther Montanez-Roberto, 75, of Spring Township, died in her home on December 21, 2013.
Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of Venancio Montanez and Hortensia Roberto.
Ester is survived by two brothers and a sister.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, West Reading, is in charge of...
Frank Warren Eichhorn
Dec 20, 2013
Frank Warren Eichhorn, 91, long-time resident of Stony Creek Mills, passed away on December 20, 2013 at the Berkshire Center in Exeter. He was the widower of Dorothy Golly Eichhorn, who died October 8, 1994. Born in The Bronx, New York he was the younger son of the late Louis Eichhorn and Nora Beatrice Harrigan Eichhorn and younger brother to...
Arlene C. Bechtel
Dec 20, 2013
Arlene C. "Fritz" (Brown) Bechtel, 86, of Laureldale, died December 20, 2013 in Berks Heim.
She was the wife of Clifford J. Bechtel, whom she married March 8, 1947.
Born October 23, 1927 in Hyde Park, she was a daughter of the late Charles I. and Gertrude I. (Rissmiller) Brown.
Fritz was a 1946 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was a life member...
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