Obituaries
Grace Louise Hassenbein
Nov 5, 2013
Grace Louise (Keeney) Hassenbein, 81, died on Nov. 5, 2013, surrounded by her family, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading on July 14th,1932, she was the daughter of the late Cormack Gallagher Keeney, (of Glenties, Ireland) and Dorothy Bridegam. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Dorothy, Bernard, Cormack Greg, Willis and Leroy Jack. She had two half-sisters: Mildred...
George Stanley Kripas
Nov 4, 2013
George Stanley Kripas, Jr., 66, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, died November 4, 2013 in the Washington D.C. V.A. Medical Center.
Born in Pottsville, PA on September 14, 1947, he was a son of Elizabeth Adelle (Anderson) Kripas of Sinking Spring and the late George S. Sr.
He was a 1965 graduate of Pottsville High School and attended Kutztown University and Ursinus College.
George...
Elizabeth Ann Eastburn
Nov 3, 2013
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Eastburn, 87, formerly of Laureldale, passed away November 3, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
She was the widow of Donald Lewis Eastburn, who died September 1, 2009.
Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Emily (Krick) Kramer.
Betty attended Muhlenberg High School.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Betty loved spending time...
William L. Heck
Nov 3, 2013
William L. Heck, 87, of Wyomissing, died November 3, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Sylvia M. (Troutman) Heck.
Born in Glenside, he was a son of the late Carl C. and Katherine (Lonaberger) Heck.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII.
William was employed as a welder for Dana Corporation for 37 years, retiring in...
Marie Therese Timko
Nov 3, 2013
Marie Therese Timko, 89, of Cumru Township, passed away November 3, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Her husband, John Timko, Jr., died August 16, 2001. John was the former Chairman of the Board for Foster Wheeler Corporation, Clinton, NJ.
Born in Carteret, NJ, she was a daughter of the late John V. and Adelia (Kmetty) O'Donnell.
Marie was a 1940 salutatorian graduate...
Donald Wilbert Shaver
Nov 3, 2013
Donald Wilbert Shaver, 79, of Shillington, died November 3, 2013 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
He was the husband of Barbara Helen (Spatz) Shaver, whom he married February 20, 1960.
Born in Monongahela, PA on November 12, 1933, he was a son of the late Charles Q. and Eleanore Anna (Brown) Shaver.
He was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Donald was employed for...
Nancy Joyce Dailey
Nov 2, 2013
Nancy Joyce Dailey, 82, of Mohnton, PA, passed away November 2, 2013 in Mount Saint Vincent Care Center in Holyoke, MA.
She was the widow of Lee Kenneth Dailey, who died February 21, 2006.
Born July 23, 1931, in Wanamakers, PA, she was the daughter of the late Claude R. and Helen L. (Weiss) Reinhart.
She was a 1949 graduate of Slatington High...
Mark Charles Taft
Nov 1, 2013
Mark Charles Taft, 39, passed away peacefully from heart complications on November 1, 2013, and, in his own words, ended his "reign of terror on earth".
Mark was a 1992 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
He was born November 25, 1973 in North Chicago, Illinois, and spent most of his extended childhood in Michigan, where his extended family still lives. He...
Marshall R. Wardrop
Nov 1, 2013
Mike Wardrop, 90, formerly of Lincoln Park, died November 1, 2013, in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center.
He was the husband of Anna L. (Startzel) Wardrop.
Born in Bear Gap, he was a son of the late, Ralph T. and Grace M. (Sanders) Wardrop.
Mike was a graduate of Coal Twp. High School in 1941, and Penn State in 1944, earning a degree in...
Rev. Richard Adams Leiby
Oct 31, 2013
Rev. Richard A. Leiby, 63, died October 31, 2013 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Brenda D. (Helm) Leiby, whom he married May 22, 1988.
Born in Easton, PA on December 25, 1949, he was a son of the late Stanley B. and Jane ( Adams) Leiby.
He served as a Captain with the United States Army Reserves.
Rich was...
Frederick F. Zieber
Oct 31, 2013
Frederick F. Zieber, 89, of West Wyomissing, died October 31, 2013 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Angeline (Clemente) Zieber. They were married on May 8, 1954.
Born in Ruscombmanor Twp., he was the son of the late Frederick F., Sr. and Mary (Reiger) Zieber.
He was a graduate of Oley Valley High School.
Frederick was employed for 44 years as a...
Leon B. Williams
Oct 31, 2013
Leon B. Williams, Sr., 74, of Reading, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2013.
His wife, Florence M. "Judy" (Schwarz) Williams, passed away February 25, 2011.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter E. and Dorothy (Nice) Williams.
He worked for General Battery Corporation, Reading, for over 30 years.
Leon was an avid fisherman and a John...
Josephine A. Bodock
Oct 30, 2013
Josephine A. "Phina" Bodock, 71 of Windsor Township died Wednesday, October 30th in her residence. She was the wife of John M. Bodock and they celebrated fifty years of marriage this past February. Phina was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Nicholos and Josephine (Carisio) Kozul. Josephine was a 1960 graduate of Liberty High School and...
Barbara A. Weeks
Oct 30, 2013
Barbara Ann Weeks, 53, died October 30, 2013 in her Maidencreek Township residence.
She was the wife of Richard Joseph Weeks Sr., whom she married August 3, 1988. Born September 1, 1960 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Wolfe and Betty Louise (Patterson) Hall.
Barbara was employed as an assistant deli manager with Shur-Fine Markets, Temple for 5...
Arthur Richard Porcelli
Oct 29, 2013
Arthur Richard Porcelli, 83, formerly of Montclair, NJ, passed away October 29, 2013 at the Highlands of Wyomissing, where he resided since 2001. He was born in New York City, January 5, 1930, the youngest of seven siblings of the late Francis Porcelli and Maria Franchina Porcelli. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 45 years, Katherine Marie Roche....
Mildred R. Kerchner
Oct 29, 2013
Mildred R. ( Greenawalt) Kerchner, 97, formerly of Lenhartsville passed away on October 29, 2013 in Keystone Villa, Blandon, PA. She was the widow of Burnette B. Kerchner who died January 28, 1992. Mildred was born in Greenwich Township, January 2, 1916 and was the daughter of the late Edgar P. and Alice C. (Snyder) Greenawalt. She was a graduate...
Rose J. Smolnik
Oct 28, 2013
Rose J. (DiDino) Smolnik, of Spring Township, died October 28, 2013.
Her husband, John E. Smolnik, died September 3, 2009.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Bessie (Piscitello) DiDino.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Rose was employed as a secretary for 22 years for Wilson School District, retiring in 1993.
She was a member of St....
Harry Lester Umbenhauer, Jr.
Oct 28, 2013
Harry Lester Umbenhauer, Jr., 61, of Oley, died October 28, 2013 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
Born June 19, 1952 in West Reading, PA., he was a son of the late Harry L. Sr., and Ruth Umbenhauer.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Harry was employed 39 years with Carpenter Technology, Reading, before retiring as an overhead crane operator,...
Ruth Marie Moll
Oct 27, 2013
Ruth Marie Moll, 90, of Wyomissing, died October 27, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.
She was the wife of Abner Jacob Moll who died December 3, 2000.
Born July 17, 1923 in Womelsdorf, she was a daughter of the late Calvin William and Margaret Rebecca (Yiengst) Putt.
Ruth was a 1941 graduate of Womelsdorf High School.
She was employed...
Richard Kenneth Reis
Oct 27, 2013
Richard Kenneth Reis, Jr., 53, died October 27, 2013 in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Lillie Violet Harp.
Born October 6, 1960 in Reading, PA., he was a son of the late Richard K. Sr., and Ida Marie (Deeds) Reis.
He was employed 30 years with Quaker Maid Meats, Reading, last working October 17th as a fork lift operator.
Richard was...
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