Obituaries
Arlene K. Breiner
Sep 9, 2013
A pillar of faith in her community and wife of the late Marvin A. Breiner who died June 4, 1981, Arlene K. Breiner, 92, of Wyomissing, passed away September 9, 2013 at Consulate Health Care, North Strabane.
Arlene was born July 28, 1921 in Schuylkill County as the eldest daughter of the late Guy Schock and Bertha (Koch) Schoener.
Arlene was a...
Wendy Lou Burns
Sep 6, 2013
Wendy L. Burns, 48, of Reading, passed away September 6, 2013.
She was the wife of Richard A. Burns.
Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late George and Jean (Foster) Dillon.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her two sons: Richard A. Burns, Jr. and Dylan G. Burns, both at home. Also surviving is her brother, Keith,...
Edward Ronald Adams
Sep 5, 2013
Edward Ronald Adams, 73, died September 5, 2013, in his Douglassville residence.
He was the husband of Shirley (Kotsch) Adams.
Born in Egypt, PA, he was a son of the late Frank Labish. He also was predeceased by his adoptive parents, Charles Adams and Lillian (Melbaum) Adams Radcliffe.
He was employed as a professional truck driver for Fed Ex, retiring in 2008.
Edward was...
Rose M. Pawelski
Sep 5, 2013
Rose M. Pawelski, 98, formerly of Reading, died September 5, 2013, in Berks Heim.
She was the wife of William J. Pawelski who died December 6, 2003.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Julianna (Kozak) Pienta.
She was co-owner/operator of Pawelski Food Market, Reading for 30 years, retiring in 1974.
She was a member of St. Ignatius Roman...
Ignatius J. Lachina
Sep 5, 2013
Ignatius J. "Iggie" Lachina, 83, Reading, died September 5, 2013, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Ross) Lachina.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Isabella (Valerio) Lachina.
He was owner/operator of Lachina Brothers Trucking Excavating and Demolition Company, retiring in 2003.
Iggie was a devoted member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
In addition...
Bruce L. Gaenzle
Sep 5, 2013
Bruce L. Gaenzle, 69, died September 5, 2013, in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Sharon L. (Gehris) Gaenzle.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Luther and Lillian (Swain) Gaenzle.
A graduate of Reading High School, he attended William and Mary College.
Bruce was employed as a production manager at Empire Steel for 20 years, before becoming a...
Victor Velez
Sep 4, 2013
Victor Velez, 77, of Reading, passed away September 4, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
His wife, Amelia (Lopez) Velez, died February 26, 1996.
Born February 7, 1936 in Bayamon, P.R., he was a son of the late Jose Velez and America Morales.
He is survived by his four children: Luis, husband of Jessica Velez, Pine Grove; Victor M. Velez, P.R.; Elizabeth Velez,...
Richard Leon Waninger
Sep 3, 2013
Richard Leon Waninger, 82, of Cumru Township, passed away September 3, 2013, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, Richard was the son of the late Leon Alois and Margaret (Morgan) Waninger.
Richard was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Helen, the following January, and began work for UGI. He joined the...
Carl Edward Rothenberger
Sep 3, 2013
Carl Edward "Connie" Rothenberger, Sr., 95, of Hyde Park, died September 3, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Jean Elizabeth (Ulle) Rothenberger who died September 9, 1993.
Born October 12, 1917 in Hyde Park, he was a son of the late Irvin and Gertrude E. (Heckman) Rothenberger.
Connie was employed as a bartender with Goodwill Beneficial Association,...
Tadeusz Uzar
Sep 2, 2013
Tadeusz Uzar, 65, died September 2, 2013 in his Temple residence.
He was the husband of Krystyna Marie (Jedrusiak) Uzar whom he married October 26, 1974.
Born May 14, 1948 in Poland, he was a son of the late Jan and Karolina (Pietras) Uzar.
Tadeusz was employed as a carpenter with Can Corporation of America since 1991, last working Saturday.
He was a member...
Sally Irene Schmidt
Sep 2, 2013
Sally Irene Schmidt, 68, formerly of West Reading, passed away on September 2, 2013 in Keystone Villa, Douglassville.
She was born on May 27, 1945 in Lawrence, Kansas to the late Walter Ludwig and Estelle Irene (Stong) Schmidt.
Sally graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1963 and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA in 1967.
She began her career at...
Dorothy Delimah Lindley
Sep 2, 2013
Dorothy Delimah Lindley, 97, of Exeter Township, passed away September 2, 2013 in The Golden Living Center.
Her husband, John M. Lindley, died March 9, 2003.
Born January 10, 1916 in Ava, IL, she was a daughter of the late Virgil P. and Elsie (McCreary) Poulson.
She was a graduate of Fairview Park High School.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter-in-law, Carol A. Lindley,...
Glenn D. Roth
Sep 2, 2013
Glenn D. Roth, 87, of Leesport, passed away September 2, 2013.
His wife, Mildred M. (Spatz) Roth, died in 2000.
Born May 13, 1926 in Wyomissing, he was the son of the late Daniel R. and Edna (Sensenig) Roth.
Glenn worked as a driver for G. Frank Arters Trucking, Birdsboro, for 33 years, retiring in 1988.
He was a member of Epler's U.C.C. Church,...
Craig Richard Wagner
Sep 2, 2013
Craig Richard Wagner, 50, died September 2, 2013 in his Spring Township residence.
Born December 31, 1962 in Reading, he was a son of Doris Marie (Bennicoff) Wagner of Laureldale and the late William Richard Wagner.
Craig was a 1980 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed with Colonial Fitness and Racquetball Center, Spring Township for ___ years.
Craig was enjoyed the gym,...
Gloria A. Schwartz
Sep 1, 2013
Gloria A. Schwartz, 80, of West Reading, passed away September 1, 2013 in Spruce Manor.
Her husband, Clair L. "Dutch" Schwartz, died in 2006.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Donato and Carmella (Pacella) Ciervo.
She was a 1951 graduate of West Reading High School.
Gloria was a secretary for Berkshire Knitting Mills, West Reading and also worked as...
Barry William Schrader
Aug 31, 2013
Barry William Schrader, 68, of Oley Township died August 31, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
He was the significant other to Linda Herbert for over 25 years.
Born August 31, 1944 in West Reading, he was a son of the late William H. and Myrtle E. (Strause) Schrader.
Barry was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed in electronics and...
Jane H. Sheetz
Aug 29, 2013
Jane Hernley Sheetz, 86, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 in Country Meadows of Wyomissing, where she resided.
She was the widow of Jesse F. Sheetz, who predeceased her on January 2, 2004.
Born in Manheim, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Peter M. and Rebecca K. (Heistand) Hernley.
Jane was a teacher for over...
Robert A. Steckbeck
Aug 29, 2013
Robert A. Steckbeck, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away August 29, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the companion of Catherine Bickel, Wyomissing. He was predeceased by his first wife, Leona M. (Flowers) Steckbeck in 1985 and his second wife, B. Judith (Stine) Steckbeck in 2001.
Born in Bluffton, Indiana, he was the son of the late Warren J....
Robert Paul Brown
Aug 28, 2013
Robert Paul "Butch" Brown, Jr. 76, of Upper Tulpehocken, passed away August 28, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert Paul, Sr. and Idella Edith (Fox) Brown.
He was a 1954 graduate of Muhlenberg High School, and attended Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
Robert worked as a foreman for the Bell Telephone Co.,...
Patricia A. (Boyer) Zimmerman
Aug 28, 2013
Patricia Ann (Boyer) Zimmerman, 65, of Oley died August 28, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Arthur H. Zimmerman.
Born September 2, 1947 in Wernersville, PA she was a daughter of the late James and Helen (Belles) Boyer.
She was employed with Freidens Child Care, Oley for 22 years before retiring as the assistant supervisor.
Patricia loved...
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