Elizabeth J. Wilson
Oct 3, 2013
Elizabeth J. Wilson, 89, of Reading, passed away October 3, 2013, in Berks Heim.
Born July 4, 1924 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ernest P. and Dagmar M. (Jensen) Wilson.
She was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.
Elizabeth worked as a secretary for the Reading School District for 42 years, retiring in 1984.
Graveside services will be Thursday...
Herbert H. Schreffler
Oct 1, 2013
Herbert H. Schreffler, Jr., 85, formerly of West Reading, passed away October 1, 2013 in Fenton, Michigan. He was the son of the late Ruth (Impink) and Herbert H. Schreffler. Herbert was a graduate of West Reading High School and F&M College. He was predeceased by his first wife, Patricia (Sweeney) Schreffler and his brother John P. Schreffler. Sharp Funeral...
James Walter Roland
Oct 1, 2013
James Walter Roland, 84, passed away October 1, 2013, in his Cumru Township residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Jean Mary (Hannon) Roland, whom he married 63 years ago on August 19, 1950.
Born August 12, 1929 in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Cora A. (Mengel) Roland.
He was a 1948 graduate...
Kenneth Samuel Killian
Oct 1, 2013
Kenneth Samuel Killian, 91, formerly of West Lawn, passed away October 1, 2013 in his Kenhorst residence.
He was the husband of Harriet E. (Parker) Killian.
Born March 17, 1922, in Reading, he was a son of the late Heaster L. and Gertrude B. (Bryson) Killian.
Ken was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.
He was a manager for Culligan Water Conditioning for...
Irene Beltz
Sep 28, 2013
Irene Beltz, 87, died September 28, 2013 in her Fleetwood Borough residence.
She was the wife of Earl C. Beltz who died February 13, 2000.
Born April 22, 1926 in Millville, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Jay W. and Edith (Sparks) Chambers.
Irene was a life-long member of the Church of God.
She was a Phillies fan, enjoyed doing puzzles and...
George Rothenberger Leinbach
Sep 28, 2013
George Rothenberger Leinbach, 61, of Earl Township, died September 28, 2013 in the Emergency Room at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
He was married May 9, 1981 to Michelle Darlene (Allen) Leinbach, who died January 24, 2012.
Born in St. Lawrence Borough, Berks County on March 16, 1952, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Rebecca R. (Rothenberger) Leinbach.
He was...
Abraham Milton Bieber
Sep 25, 2013
Abraham Milton Bieber, 97, of Mohnton, passed away September 25, 2013, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Verna A. (Katzaman) Bieber.
Born July 19, 1916 in Oley, he was a son of the late Ammon and Lottie (Heffner) Bieber.
He was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School.
Abraham worked for Dana Corporation, Reading, for 35 years, retiring in 1976.
In addition to...
Joan Arlene Guldin
Sep 24, 2013
Joan Arlene (Tobias) Guldin, 71, formerly of Reading, died September 24, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the widow of George Allen Guldin.
Born December 5, 1941 at home in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Philip D. and E. June (Rader) Tobias.
Joan was employed as a packer with Zipf's Candy for a number of years.
She was...
Doris Ida Kochon
Sep 23, 2013
Doris Ida (Niehus) Kochon, 88, died September 23, 2013 in her Laureldale Borough residence.
She was the wife of Leonard John Kochon who died May 18, 2012.
Born March 8, 1925 in Wisconsin, she was one of thirteen children to the late Adolf and ___________ Niehus.
Doris was employed as a CNA with The Leader Home, Laureldale. Prior to that she was a...
Francis J. Krupinski
Sep 23, 2013
Francis J. Krupinski, Sr.91, of Hamburg died September 23rd in Lehigh Valley Hospital –Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Angela B. (Wieczorek) Krupinski. Francis was born in Centralia and was the son of the late Stanley J. Krupinski, Sr. and Agatha (Sczepanick) Krupinski. He was a former member of St. Ignatius Church, Centralia, PA. He attended St. Ignatius School,...
Sharon L. Steffy
Sep 23, 2013
Sharon L. (Bryan) (Naftzinger) Steffy, 60 formerly of Centerport died September 23, 2013 in the Kutztown Manor. She was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late William H. and Janet (Grigger) Bryan and the step daughter of Fern Bryan of Orwigsburg. Sharon worked many years at Wright's Knit Wear, Hamburg as a machine operator and then spent...
Betty Korczykowski
Sep 22, 2013
Betty Korczykowski, 84, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2013. She was a long time resident of Brethren Village in Lancaster.
Her husband, Raymond Korczykowski, died in 1995.
A native of Lancaster, she was born November 27, 1928 to the late Abram and Lillian (Myers) Kreider.
Betty always served the Lord and was a former member of the Calvary Church...
James A. Rowe
Sep 21, 2013
James A. Rowe, 67, of Sumter, SC, passed away September 21, 2013 in Tuomey Hospital with his daughters by his side.
His wife, Patricia (McDonald) Rowe, died in May of 1984.
Born September 8, 1946 in Reading, he was a son of the late James H. and Violet C. (Lanza) Rowe.
He was a graduate of Wyomissing High School, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA...
Anna Mae Hottenstein
Sep 21, 2013
Anna Mae Hottenstein, 94, of West Reading, passed away September 21, 2013 in Spruce Manor.
Born August 1, 1919 in Kindt's Corner, PA, she was a daughter of the late Elmer A. and Clara M. (Luppold) Hottenstein.
She was a 1939 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Anna worked for Atlantic Refining and British Petroleum, Philadelphia.
She enjoyed quilting.
Anna is survived by her brother, E....
John Joseph Moore
Sep 20, 2013
John Joseph "J.J." Moore, 79, of Bellfonte, passed away September 20, 2013 in Centre Crest Nursing Home.
His wife, Shirley Moore, died in 2009.
Born in Danville, PA, at Geisinger Hospital on February 6, 1934, he was the son of the late John A. and Marion E. (Middlesworth) Moore.
He was a 1951 graduate of Shamokin High School where he was a 3...
Theodora A. Miller
Sep 20, 2013
Theodora A. Miller, 56, passed away September 20, 2013 in her Spring Township residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Spirelis and Julia (Ziegler) Sacco.
She was a graduate of Reading High School and the Reading Police Academy.
Theodora had last worked for the Berks County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations System.
She is survived by her son,...
Kenneth S. Heinly, Sr.
Sep 19, 2013
Kenneth Stanley Heinly, Sr., 84, a resident of the Laurel Center, Hamburg and formerly of Leesport, died September 19, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Dexter (Hendricks) Heinly and his second wife, Betty A. (Snyder) who died August 12, 2005.
Born March 18, 1929, he was a son of the late Howard and...
Alice M. Hughes
Sep 19, 2013
Alice M. Hughes, 89, passed away peacefully September 19, 2013 in her Spring Township residence with her niece, Wendy, by her side.
Her husband, Charles L. Hughes, Jr., died January 2, 1990.
Born in Lichtenstein, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Walter A. and Anna M. (Muhlenberg) Meier.
She was employed by Bell Atlantic for over 35 years, retiring in 1979.
Alice...
Marilyn A. Althouse
Sep 19, 2013
Marilyn A. (Balthaser) Althouse, 81 passed away September 19, 2013, in Kindred Care, Wyomissing. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Balthaser) Schappell and the late Lamar Stellfox. She was the beloved mother of Kathy A. (Althouse) Hill, wife of Edward B. Hill, Exeter Township, with whom she last resided. She is also survived by...
Rose T. Cavanaugh
Sep 18, 2013
Rose T. Cavanaugh, 94, of Wernersville, passed away September 18, 2013 in Phoebe Berks.
Her husband, Edward J. Cavanaugh, died in 1991.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Albert Gasparro and Mary (Saulino) Geary.
She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, Whitfield.
Rose is survived by her two children: Edward J., husband of Ann Cavanaugh, Wyomissing and...