Obituaries
Elizabeth Ehrlich
Jan 21, 2014
The Honorable Elizabeth (Goldblatt) Ehrlich, 83, of Wyomissing passed away on January 21. She was predeceased in November 2013 by her husband of 57 years, Leon Ehrlich. She is survived by her four children: Nathaniel "Ned" Ehrlich, husband of Meghan (Lynch) Ehrlich; William, husband of Alina (Negus) Ehrlich; Steve, husband of Sarah (Purdum) Ehrlich; and Nancy Ehrlich, wife of Philip...
Donald M. Brooks
Jan 21, 2014
Donald M. Brooks, 69 formerly of Lenhartsville died on January 21, 2014 in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was the widower of Phoebe A. (Spiegel) Brooks who died in 1984. Donald was born in Yonkers, NY and was the son of the late Norbert and Hannah (Blumenthal) Brooks. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for...
Rosina Zwingert
Jan 20, 2014
Rosina (Zenz) Zwingert, 94, of Spring Township, died January 20, 2014, in ManorCare, Laureldale.
She was the wife of Erhard A. Zwingert.
Born in Germany, Teisendorf, she was a daughter of the late Andreas and Magdalena (Meier) Zenz.
She was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children, Erich A. Zwingert, husband of...
M. Evelyn Gechter
Jan 18, 2014
M. Evelyn Gechter, 97, of West Lawn, passed away in Berks Heim on January 18, 2014.
She was the wife of the late Elmer W. Gechter.
Born in Camden, NJ, on March 12, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Lawrence and Annie (Erb) Bowmen.
Evelyn was a packer for Luden's Candy for 10 years.
She was a member of St. John's...
Ruth I. Deturck
Jan 18, 2014
Ruth I. (Wanner) DeTurck, 87, formerly of Oley, died January 18, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. Prior to ManorCare, Ruth had spent her last 10 years residing at Grand View Manor, Fleetwood.
She was the wife of Roy S. DeTurck for 32 years. He died April 21, 1998.
Born July 13, 1926 in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the...
Lillian P. Steinman
Jan 18, 2014
Lillian P. Steinman, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away in Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, on January 19, 2014.
Born on December 11, 1918, in Vivian, WV, she was a daughter of the late John and Maria (Becker) Pais.
She was a 1936 graduate of Welch High School, Welch, WV, and a 1938 graduate of Bluefield Business College, Bluefield, VA.
Lillian was a devout Catholic and...
Marvin Roger Esterly
Jan 17, 2014
Marvin Roger Esterly, Sr., 73, of South Heidelberg Township, died January 17, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Rose (Hoffmann) whom he married June 18, 1988.
Born December 28, 1940 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Frank B. and Florence Mary (Knauer) Esterly.
Marvin was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed as...
Joan Marie Philistine
Jan 17, 2014
Joan Marie (Hettinger) Philistine, 77, died January 17, 2014 in her Alsace Township residence.
She was the wife of Samuel John Philistine who died May 17, 1990.
Born May 7, 1936 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stuart Graeff and Marie Elizabeth (Englehart) Hettinger.
Joan was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed as a receptionist with Reading...
Melvin Eugene Wyatt
Jan 17, 2014
Melvin Eugene Wyatt Jr. 43, of Amity Township, passed away in Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on January 17, 2014.
Born in Boyertown, on September 23, 1970, he was a son of the late Melvin Eugene Wyatt Sr. and Joanne Marie Wyatt.
Melvin earned a certificate in welding from Vo-Tech, Oley.
He worked as a welder for Trim Masters, Temple and S & W...
Randolph "Randy" Scott Coyle
Jan 16, 2014
Randolph "Randy" S. Coyle, 61 of Spring Township was pronounced dead January 16, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. He was taken there after being struck by a vehicle on Penn Avenue in Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Judith Ann (Cramp) Coe, whom he married July 31, 2004.
Born in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading, PA, he was a son of Robert...
Alfred W. Craig
Jan 16, 2014
Alfred W. Craig, 86, of West Reading, passed away January 16, 2014 in St Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Dover, DE he was a son of the late Al and Edyth (Craig) Swiggette.
He is survived by a daughter, two sons, a sister and many dear friends.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.
Elizabeth J. Smith
Jan 15, 2014
Elizabeth J. Smith, of Reading, passed away January 15, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of William H. Smith, whom she married 54 years ago.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul F. and Johanna (Bockweg) Sowa.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Reading High School.
She had worked for Josh Early, Reading, and American...
Kenneth A. Mettam
Jan 15, 2014
Kenneth A. Mettam, 83, passed away in his West Lawn home, surrounded by his loving family, on January 15, 2014. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Dellock) Mettam. Born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania, Kenneth was the son of Oliver A. Mettam and Mary I. (Wilson) Mettam; he was raised by his step-mother Mary V. (Minahan) Mettam.
Kenneth graduated from St....
Michael J. Elkind
Jan 15, 2014
Michael J. Elkind, Sr., 91, passed away January 15, 2014 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
His wife, Anita (Demmler) Elkind, died May 23, 2003.
Born July 23, 1922, in Detroit, MI he was a son of the late Jacob and Marguerite (Ebell) Elkind.
He graduated from Detroit's Cass Technical High School in 1939. He received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University...
Daniel B. Berube
Jan 14, 2014
Daniel B. Berube, 72, died January 14, 2014, in his Wyomissing residence. He waged a brief and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.
Born in Reading on May 11, 1941, he was the son of the late Oliver and Cecelia (Szajna) Berube. He served proudly in the US Army from March 1960 to March 1963. Daniel was a member of the Sinking...
Robert H. Equi
Jan 13, 2014
Robert H. Equi, 89, of Reading, died January 13, 2014, in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Mary F. (Robertson) Equi.
Born in Roanoke, VA., he was a son of the late William D. and Anetta (Purcell) Equi.
He was a graduate of St Andrews High School, Roanoke, VA and St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY in 1951.
Robert was a U.S. Air Force...
Ernest C. Morrison
Jan 13, 2014
Ernest G. Morrison, 91, formerly of Laureldale, died January 13, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.
He was the husband of June M. (Van Pelt) Morrison.
Born March 3, 1922 in Reading, he was a son of the late Neil E. and Florence (Grim) Morrison.
Ernest was a graduate of _________________ High School.
He served in the U.S. Army during...
Kay Nadine Dalton
Jan 13, 2014
Kay Nadine Dalton, 81, died January 13, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the widow of John Merlin Dalton.
Born January 27, 1932 in Danville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Esther (Shadle) Shomper.
Surviving are her two sons, John M. Dalton, Jr. of Mechanicsburg and Thomas M. Dalton of Reading, 3 grandchildren and 1 step...
Alice Emma Fitzgerald
Jan 12, 2014
Alice Emma (Heimbach) Fitzgerald, 94, died January 12, 2014 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
She was married June 5, 1937 to Leon Henry Fitzgerald, who died March 8 ,1987.
Born July 3, 1919 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Warren B. and Lillie H. (Ganther) Heimbach.
She was employed 34 years as an inspector with Doehler...
Clarence M. Bertolet
Jan 12, 2014
Clarence M. "Herb" Bertolet, local aviation pioneer and co-founder of Public Aviation, of Bern Township, passed away January 12, 2014 at the age of 95 in the Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Minnie (Parzanese) Bertolet, whom he married 71 years ago.
Born December 30, 1918 in Reading, he was a son of the late William and Laura (Moser) Bertolet.
Herb was...
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