Oct 17, 2013

Michael D. Ashcroft, 58, of Lower Alsace Twp., died October 17, 2013, in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Karen M. (McQuaite) Ashcroft; they were happily married for 29 years.

Born in Alexandria, VA, he was a son of, Allen J., D.M.D. and E. Ann (Roslin) Ashcroft, Spring Ridge.

He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Kutztown University, earning...

Oct 17, 2013

Connie Lutz, 82, passed away peacefully after being lovingly cared for by the staff of Berks Heim for almost two years. Formerly of Temple, Connie fought a 10 year battle and was finally healed of Alzheimer's Disease when she went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 17, 2013.

Born in San Francisco, CA on April 28, 1931 she...

Oct 15, 2013

Ronald James Clemens, 68 of Tilden Township died October 15, 2013 in The Reading Hospital. He was born in Chester, PA. and was the son of the late John Swithenbank and Helen Swithenbank of Tilden Township. Ronald worked as an electrician at Delaware Community College from where he retired. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his only...

Oct 15, 2013

Anna K. Krupa, 89, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away October 15, 2013 in Rittenhouse Senior Living of Reading.

Born November 25, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Sophia (Kabala) Krupa. She was also predeceased by her brothers: Joseph Krupa and Michael Krupa; and her nephew, Lawrence Krupa.

She is survived by her nieces: Mary Jo Brown, Santa...

Oct 15, 2013

Cheryl A. Bound, 55 of Port Clinton died in St. Joseph's Hospital on October 15, 2013. She was the husband of David J. Bound. Cheryl was born in Trenton, NJ and was the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia E. (Lewis) Case. She was a homemaker. In addition to her husband she is survived by 1 sister, Carol wife...

Oct 15, 2013

May Claire Daniels, 92, of Muhlenberg Township, died October 15, 2013 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.

She was the wife of James Herbert Daniels who died January 29, 1996.

Born May 18, 1921 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Claire (Homan) Delp.

May was a 1938 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

She was employed with Western Electric for...

Oct 14, 2013

Marian Anna (Angermann) Heffner, 94, died at 9:15 am on October 14, 2013 in her Lower Heidelberg Township home.

She was married June 1, 1946 to Dr. Scott Hamilton Heffner, deceased (2003).

Born July 9, 1919 in Camden, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph Angermann. and Cecilia (Dempsey) Angermann.

She was a 1937 graduate of Audubon High School, Audubon, NJ.

Heffner...

Oct 13, 2013

Fern M. Bryan, 83 of Hamburg died October 13th in the Weston Senior Living Center, Orwigsburg. She was the widow of William H., Bryan who died May 27th, 2013. Fern was born in Windsor Township and was the daughter of the late Leroy S. and Viola S. (Miller) Heckman. She was a 1948 graduate of Hamburg High School and a...

Oct 13, 2013

Robert Roland Rothermel, 70, of Wernersville, passed away October 13, 2013, in Phoebe Berks Village.

He was the widower of Karen A. (Bell) Rothermel.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Katherine Pfiefly and George Rothermel.

He was a 1961 graduate of Reading High School.

Robert continued his education graduating from Real Estate Institute of Pennsylvania in 1971, Pennsylvania Real Estate...

Oct 11, 2013

Vivian P. Bellairs, 90, formerly of Wyomissing, died October 11, 2013, in the University of North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC.

Her husband, Herbert J. Bellairs, died June 27, 2002.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy H. and Miriam B. (Coller) Price.

Vivian was a 1941 graduate of Mt. Penn High School, graduating in the top 10%...

Oct 10, 2013

John H. Feeney, passed away October 10, 2013, in his Muhlenberg Township residence surrounded by love after a lengthy illness.

He was the loving husband of Sylvia S. (Wentzel) Feeney who he was married to for 55 years.

Born in Jonestown, he was a son of the late John H. and Mary (Breton) Feeney.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

John was employed for...

Oct 9, 2013

Harry S. Noll, 88, formerly of Spring Township, passed away October 9, 2013, in Green Hills Manor.

He was the husband of Alma (Sandow) Noll.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Catherine (Baer) Noll.

He was a Reading High School graduate.

Harry was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran serving as a Sergeant during WWII.

He loved music...

Oct 9, 2013

Adalgisa L. Franchi, 96, of Sacred Heart Villa, passed away October 9, 2013.

Her husband, Delvisio Franchi, died July 1, 1994. They wed on February 18, 1939 and celebrated 55 years of marriage before Delvisio's death.

Born December 24, 1916 in Birdsboro, she was a daughter of the late Pietro and Giovanna (Fontana) Pichini.

She worked for Berkshire Knitting Mills, Whitner's Department Store,...

Oct 8, 2013

John N. Cullen, Sr., 88, of Exeter Township, passed away on October 5, 2013 in the Reading Hospital following a brief illness. He was the husband of Constance Hanson Cullen.

Raised in Long Island, NY and Chicago, IL, he was the son of Herbert J. Cullen and Loretta L. Cullen (nee Shea).

Following his graduation from Carl Schurz High School, Chicago, IL...

Oct 7, 2013

John Martin Yingling, Jr., 80, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died October 7, 2013 at Spruce Manor.

Born June 21, 1933 in Altoona, he was a son of the late John Martin, Sr. and Beryl Yingling. He was one of eight children, having had seven sisters and one brother.

He was a graduate of Altoona High School and attended Penn State University.

John was...

Oct 6, 2013

James W. Mehaffey, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away October 6, 2013, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Louise A. (Solomon) Mehaffey, whom he married 49 years ago on July 25, 1964.

Born February 18, 1942 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late James W. Mehaffey, Sr. and Nevella (Stotler) Mehaffey.

He was a graduate of...

Oct 6, 2013

Glen A. Blankenbiller, 45, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away of natural causes October 6, 2013.

He was the husband of Karen A. (Katzenmoyer) Blankenbiller.

Born in Reading he was a son of Sara Jane (Dautrich) Blankenbiller, Kutztown Manor, and the late Ray D. Blankenbiller.

Glen graduated from Oley Valley High School in 1986 and Berks Career & Technology Center in 2009, where he...

Oct 4, 2013

Jeanette Winifred (Dailey) Homan, 93, died October 4, 2013 in her Bern Township residence.

She was the wife of Bruce Jay Homan who died April 2, 2009. They were married 60 1/2 years.

Born October 28, 1919 in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the late Charles Henry, Sr. and Mary Irene (Adams) Dailey.

Jeanette was a 1938 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

She...

Oct 4, 2013

Oct 3, 2013

Beatrice "Candy" Bustos Langdon, 88, passed away October 3, 2013, in her Wyomissing residence.

Her husband, Dean E. Langdon, died September 8, 2003.

Born in Mendoza, Argentina, she was the daughter of the late Flabiano and Luisa Rodriguez de Bustos.

One of three children, she received her Maestra Normal Nacional teaching certificate from Escuela Normal Mixta de Mendoza in 1946 and began her...