Lynda Kay Loump

Lynda Kay Loump

Aug 13, 2013

Lynda K. (Renno) Loump, 65 of Hamburg died August 13th in Easton Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Ralph J Renno, SR. and Catherine M. (Hess) Renno. She was predeceased by a brother, Ralph J. Renno, JR. Services and burial are private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc....

Kathryn R. Newpher

Kathryn R. Newpher

Aug 12, 2013

Kathryn R. (Riegel) Newpher, 99, formerly of West Reading, died August 12, 2013, in Berks Heim.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest H. Newpher, on October 20, 1989.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. and Eva E. (Reber) Riegel.

She was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1931 and Reading Hospital School of...

Sylvia Ann Derr

Sylvia Ann Derr

Aug 12, 2013

Sylvia Ann Derr, 55, passed away August 12, 2013, in her Colony Park residence, surrounded by her loving family, after her lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of Dr. Craig A. Derr; they were married on May 16, 1981.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Silvio Carradorini, Philadelphia and the late Luciana (Pezzolesi) Carradorini.

Sylvia was a...

Don Charles Yost

Don Charles Yost

Aug 11, 2013

Don Charles Yost, 57, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away August 11, 2013 in St Joseph Medical Center.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Juanita J. (Spohn) Yelle, North Syracuse and the late Thomas F. Yost.

Don was a painter for D&D Painting for over 30 years.

He loved fishing, animals, watching NASCAR and playing guitar with various bands, including Tossed Salad....

John Francis Loughran

John Francis Loughran

Aug 9, 2013

John Francis Loughran, 76, of Downingtown, passed away August 9, 2013 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

He was the husband of Sandra E. (Oliver) Loughran, whom he married January 30, 1971.

Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late George A. and Anna V. (Breslin) Loughran.

He was a 1955 graduate of West Catholic Boys High School, Philadelphia, and a...

Rudy A. Pfennig

Rudy A. Pfennig

Aug 8, 2013

Rudy Albert Pfennig, Jr., of Laureldale, died August 8, 2013 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Alexandra J. "Sandy" (Geffert) Pfennig, whom he married September 9, 1961.

Born August 24, 1935 in Reading, he was a son of Helen Mary (Shuman) Quinter of Laureldale and the late Rudy Albert Pfennig, Sr. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Carl H. Quinter.

Rudy...

Jeanette Buchele

Jeanette Buchele

Aug 7, 2013

Jeanette Buchele, 89, of Shillington, passed away August 7, 2013 in Berks Heim.

She was married to Christian F. Buchele for 66 years.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Nicolas Pizzo.

She was employed as a bookkeeper for her family's business, Buchele's Auto Body Shop, Mohton, for 35 years until her retirement in 2005.

Jeanette enjoyed home...

Luis M. Diaz

Luis M. Diaz

Aug 7, 2013

Luis M. Diaz, 88 of Reading died in the Spruce Manor on August 7th, 2013. He was the companion of Lillian Hettrick. Luis was born in Puerto Rico and worked for Tursak in Reading for many years retiring in 1994. He was of the Catholic Faith. He is survived by 2 step daughters; Brenda Dejesus and Eleanor Hettrick of Reading...

Elsie R. Eberly

Elsie R. Eberly

Aug 6, 2013

Elsie Ruth Eberly, 91, of Fleetwood, died August 6, 2013 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.

She was the wife of Ernest George Eberly who died February 26, 2005.

Born May 30, 1922 in Mohrsville, she was a daughter of the late Daniel G. and Emily V. (Wanner) Unterkofler.

Elsie was a 1940 graduate of Ontelaunee High School.

She was employed with Camp Hosiery, Reading...

Michael Thomas Chobot

Michael Thomas Chobot

Aug 6, 2013

Michael Thomas Chobot, 26, passed away August 6, 2013, surrounded by his loving family in his Exeter Township residence after a 22 month battle with Leukemia.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Thomas Michael and Gwyneth (Negley) Chobot, Exeter Township.

He was a 2005 graduate of Exeter High School, where he ran cross country and in 2009 he earned his...

Patricia J. Sattazahn

Patricia J. Sattazahn

Aug 4, 2013

Patricia J. McKelvey Sattazahn, 48, of Upper Tulpehocken Township died in her residence August 4th surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Ronie Sattazahn. She was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late John R. and Patricia L. (Brennan) McKelvey. Patricia was a graduate of West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School and also attended...

Christine M. Reed

Christine M. Reed

Aug 4, 2013

Christine M. (Corolla) Reed, 43, passed away peacefully August 4, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of James M. Corolla, Sr., Wyomissing and the late Paulette C. (Berger) Corolla.

Christine was a 1987 graduate of Reading High School.

She worked as a subrogation coordinator for Traveler's Insurance Co., Wyomissing for...

Patricia A. Edelman

Patricia A. Edelman

Aug 4, 2013

Patricia A. Edelman, 83, died August 4, 2013 at the Highlands at Wyomissing surrounded by her family.

She was the beloved mother of five and wife of the late Paul H. Edelman, whom she married in 1954.

One of the six children of the late George S. and Ruth (Horton) Terry, Pat was born in Brockport, NY.

She attended The Brockport State Teachers...

Jean B. D'Agostino

Jean B. D'Agostino

Aug 3, 2013

Jean B. D'Agostino, 93, of Reading, died August 3, 2013 in Hearthstone at Maidencreek, Maidencreek Township, where she had been a resident since May 2006.

Born November 11, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Daniel L. and Bertie C. (Weller) Schelly.

She was the wife of Andrew D'Agostino who died April 4, 1980 and the mother of Madeline...

Alfred W. Crump

Alfred W. Crump

Aug 2, 2013

Alfred W. "Al" Crump Sr., 99, formerly of Reading, passed away at The Highlands at Wyomissing, August 2, 2013.

Al was predeceased by his wife, Marie F. (Yudes) Crump, who died February 1, 1981 and his second wife, Anne Levin.

Born March 16, 1914 in New York City, he was a son of the late Arthur W. and Florence (Luerssen) Crump. He...

Dolores Tazik

Dolores Tazik

Aug 2, 2013

Dolores "Dell" Agatha Tazik passed away at home peacefully on August 2, 2013.

Her husband, Andrew F. Tazik, died May 12, 2005.

Born in Reading on December 23, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Robinska) and George Ehrmann.

After working at Berkshire Knitting Mills, she enlisted in the US Army. She served as a Sergeant in the Pacific Theater during...

Sabine B. Werner

Sabine B. Werner

Aug 2, 2013

Sabine B. Werner, 86, died August 2, 2013 in her daughter's West Reading residence.

She was the wife of C. Russell Werner who died December 30, 1976.

Born September 17, 1926 in Grosshabersdorf, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Heinrich and Dorathea (Diehm) Kohler.

Sabine was employed as a seamstress and pattern maker with The Marilyn Shop and other fine dress...

James G. Mcnear

James G. Mcnear

Aug 1, 2013

James G. McNear, Sr., 52, passed away August 1, 2013 in his West Reading residence.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of Shirley (Greene), wife of Robert P. Warmkessel, Reading and the late Willis J. McNear.

He was a graduate of Wyomissing High School.

Jim was a boilermaker for 3B Services, Inc. for 13 years

Those who knew Jim are aware he...

Jean Moser

Jean Moser

Aug 1, 2013

Jean (Spencer) Moser, 71 of Earl Township, died August 1, 2013 in her son's residence.

Born in West Reading, PA on September 10, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Ralph T. and Sara (Bertolet) Spencer.

She was a graduate of Boyertown High School.

Jean was a member of Unity of Reading Church.

She was employed 13 years with Penn Optical, Reading.

Jean had...

Charles H. Ebling

Charles H. Ebling

Jul 31, 2013

Charles H. Ebling, Jr., 75 of Hamburg died July 31st in St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Hess) Ebling. Charles was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Charles H. and Gertrude M. (Heckman) Ebling Sr. He worked as a shipping clerk for Robert P. Miller Company for 26 years...