Betty Elaine Hartberger
Apr 23, 2013
Betty Elaine Hartberger, 90, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away April 23, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Leo J. Hartberger, died December 24, 1984.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Wilson D. and Lillian (Mervine) Fidler.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Betty loved spending time with her...
Joseph J. Reider
Apr 23, 2013
Joseph J. Reider, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, died April 23, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Evelyn C. "Dolly" (Brown) Reider.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Madeline (Jordon) Reider.
Joseph was president/co-owner of: Snack World Inc.; Square Deal Fruit; Snack World Outlet Valley Distributing and Krick's Corner for over 25...
Robert A. Reber
Apr 21, 2013
Robert A. Reber, 55, passed away April 21, 2013 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Jean H. (Walker) Reber.
He was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Robert was previously employed by Kutztown University as a media specialist until his health failed.
He is survived by his sister, Roberta Reber Robinson, widow...
Harvey Charles Leidich
Apr 21, 2013
Harvey C. Leidich of Sinking Spring, PA, formerly of Wyomissing, PA, passed away April 21, 2013 in Berks Heim. Eighty-seven (87) years of age. Loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Predeceased by his parents, Adam D. Leidich and Elizabeth Rine Leidich, and sisters Jean Aikens and Louise Gehres.
Survived by: His wife of 68 years, Ruth M. Leidich, three daughers, one son,...
June P. Kleffel
Apr 21, 2013
June Pearl Kleffel, 83, formerly of Reading, died April 21, 2013 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the of widow of Richard Donald Kleffel.
Born in Blandon, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Gertrude G. Manmiller.
June was employed as a produce clerk with Weis Markets, Muhlenberg Township for 17 years, retiring in 1999.
She was a member of...
Helen Marie Weber
Apr 21, 2013
Helen Marie Weber, 80, of Reading, passed away April 21, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, William Weber, died July 31, 2012.
Born in Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Marie (Benzinger) Foss.
She liked working with the public and was employed with New York Trust Company, Baldwin Brass and Reading Airport.
Helen loved spending...
Julia Helen Novitsky
Apr 20, 2013
Julia Helen Novitsky, 78, passed away April 20, 2013 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the loving wife of Donald Matthew Novitsky, whom she married 55 years ago on October 12, 1957.
Born in Tomhicken, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Wojcik) Brutosky.
She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.
Julia loved being...
Thomas F. Nolan
Apr 19, 2013
Thomas F. Nolan, Jr., 81, of Wyomissing, passed away April 19, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in West Lawn, he was the son of the late Thomas F., Sr. and Caroline (Bower) Nolan.
Tom was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.
Tom is survived by his...
Rosemarie Intelisano
Apr 18, 2013
Rosemarie (Clemente) Intelisano, 83, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died April 18, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of John Intelisano whom she married July 29, 1950.
Born December 21, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Rocco and Madeline (Passaro) Clemente.
Along with her husband, she ran Intel's Sandwich...
Michael K. Stanko
Apr 17, 2013
Michael K. Stanko 60, died April 17,2013, peacefully in his sleep at his home in Elizabethtown after a long battle with cancer.
Mike was the son of Frank C. and Dorothy M. (Serfass) Stanko. He was born in Philadelphia and grew up in West Lawn, Pa.
Mike was a graduate of Sacred Heart School in West Reading, Holy Name High School (Class...
Donald J. Kehm
Apr 17, 2013
Donald J. Kehm, 79 of Tilden Township died April 17th in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he had been a patient the past 6 days. He was the husband of Sandra J. (Sipple) Kehm. Donald was born in Allentown on April 12th, 1934 and was the son of the late Frank G. and Mary H. (McMann) Kehm. Donald was a...
Barbara Ann Rodrock
Apr 16, 2013
Barbara Ann Rodrock, 83 of Wyomissing, formerly of Shillington, died April 16, 2013, at Mifflin Center.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Theodore O. and Agnes F. (Connolly) Rodrock.
She was a 1947 Graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Barbara worked for Penn State University, Berks Campus, as an administrative assistant for 25 years, retiring in 1991. During those...
Fern G. Kieffer
Apr 16, 2013
Fern Gladys (Hepner) Kieffer, 90, died April 16, 2013 in her Alsace Township residence.
She was the wife of Allen Price Kieffer who died March, 17, 1978.
Born May 9, 1922 in Temple, she was a daughter of the late George and Katie (Bowman) Hepner.
Fern was a member of Salem Shalter Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her four sons: Charles A., husband of Earlene...
George Steven Hafer
Apr 12, 2013
George Steven Hafer, 50, of Amity Township, died in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
He was the son of D. Gene, who passed away July 26, 2009, and Arlene L. (High) Hafer.
George graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1981.
He was a truck driver for 15 years.
In addition to his mother, George is survived by his siblings: Kevin G. Hafer, Amity Township, Eric...
Mabel Marie Moyer
Apr 12, 2013
Mabel Marie Moyer, 67, of Allentown passed away in ManorCare, Bethlehem.
She was the widow of Raymond H. Moyer, who died May 2, 1993
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Gertrude (Lutz) Wanner.
She worked at Roy Rogers for 21 years until her retirement in 2008.
Mabel loved playing with her dogs Brutis, Cheyenne and Buddy. She also...
Ruth Shirley Metzger
Apr 11, 2013
R. Shirley Metzger, 80, died April 11, 2013 in her Wyomissing residence.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Heber I. and Hettie Schafer Bryan, and the wife of Rev. Richard A. Metzger. They were married 58 years.
She was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and a graduate of Philadelphia Bible Institute where she prepared for missionary...
Linnea Lindberg Jepsen
Apr 11, 2013
Linnea Lindberg Jepsen, 80, died April 11, 2013, in her Wyomissing residence.
Born in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence J.V. and Evelyn (Boettger) Lindberg.
She was a 1954 graduate of Bucknell University.
Linnea was a certified yoga instructor and nutritionist. A visionary, she shared a lifestyle of respect for self, Mother Earth and the fine balance of foods...
Joyce E. Herbein
Apr 10, 2013
Joyce E. Herbein, 87, of Laureldale, passed away in her home on April 10, 2013.
She was the wife of Richard W. Herbein, whom she married March 29, 1952.
Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late John and Charlotte (Levan) Carley.
She was a member of Calvery Lutheran Church.
Joyce was employed as a sales clerk for Boscov's until she retired...
Mae E. Himmelberger
Apr 10, 2013
Mae E. Himmelberger, 78 of North Fort Myers, Florida and formerly of Port Clinton died in the Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral on April 12, 2013. Mae was the widow of Russell L. "Rusty" Himmelberger who died June 14, 1990. She was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Arlan and Velma (Wike) Sunday. Mae worked for...
Mary E. Miller
Apr 10, 2013
Mary E. (Adams) Miller, 87, died April 10, 2013, in her Spring Township residence.
Her husband, Paul C. Miller died, February 2, 1985.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John H., Sr., and M. Elizabeth (Seifert) Adams.
Burial is private in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online...