David Nathaniel "Red" Freeman, 73, passed away April 10, 2013 in his Temple residence.
He was the husband of Judy A. (Himmelberger) Freeman, whom he married 43 years ago on February 14, 1970.
Born in Kenhorst, he was a son of the late Marvin and Mary (Forlini) Freeman.
He was a truck driver for Windsor Service retiring in 2002; after his retirement he...
Rosanne R. Struble, 75, formerly of West Reading, died April 9, 2013, in Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Franklin Struble, Sr., died February 1, 1996.
Born in Marion Twp., she was the daughter of the late Reubin and A. Estelle (Miller) Weitzel.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School.
Rosanne was the owner/operator of Rosanne Stuble's Beauty Shop, West Reading for 51 years, retiring...
Michael Patrick Duddy, 66, of Spring Township, died April 9, 2013 in Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia after a courageous four month battle with cancer.
He was married August 2, 1969 to Sandra Ann (Sfameni) Duddy.
Born in Reading, PA on October 30, 1946, he was a son of the late William Joseph and Ruth Ann (Brophy) Duddy.
He was a 1964 graduate...
Charlene (Bellman) Jopp, 75, died unexpectedly April 9, 2013 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Ransom) Bellman.
She is survived by her two children, Todd A. Brown, with whom she resided and Timothy A. Brown, husband of Margaret Anne. Charlene is also survived by her grandson, Frederick T. Brown, nephew, Eric,...
Shirley I. Spencer, 84, of Muhlenberg Twp. died April 9, 2013, in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Broderick A. Spencer, died November 9, 1982.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Claude, Sr. and Alice (Neider) Drey.
She was a graduate of the former Shillington High School.
Shirley was employed by Rachman Mfg. for 25 years before retiring in 1973 to work...
Richard "Rip" Lis, 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, at his home in Wyomissing on Tuesday, April the 9th.
He is survived by his wife, Ann L. (Cosgrave), with whom he would have spent 50 years of marriage with this coming June 1st.
He was the son of the late Francis "Foxy" Lis and Mary (Urbanik) Lis of Reading.
He also survived...
Paul James "Butch, Sarge" LaFaver, Jr., 69, of Temple, died April 8, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born October 12, 1943 in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Paul James, Sr. and Esther May (Hinkle) LaFaver.
Paul has a career with the U.S. Army, where he served in the 82nd Airborne Combat as a medic. After retiring...
Renee L. Eshenaur, 88, died April 8, 2013 in her daughter's West Lawn residence.
She was the wife of the late Woodrow R. Eshenaur.
Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Shirk) Bryson.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia F., wife of Jay Zalewski, West Lawn.
Also surviving are three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Renee was predeceased by...
Rosina (Rossi) Baney, 82, went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2013 in her Reading residence.
She was the widow of Joseph F. Baney.
Born in Reading, PA on October 30, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Carmella (Ferris) Rossi.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Rosina loved cooking for all of her family and friends.
She...
Paul James "Jim" Glosser passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kentfield, California April 8th, 2013.
Born December 17, 1952 in West Reading, PA, Jim was the youngest child of the late Dr William E Glosser and Anna Virginia (Renninger) Glosser.
Jim is survived by his daughter Katherine Ann Glosser of Merrimack, NH; his brother William E Glosser III, husband of Nancy,...
Anna H. (Jacisin) Borst, 82, of Reading, passed away April 8, 2013 in St. Joseph Hospital.
She was the wife of William J. Borst.
Born in Reading on 10/20/30, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Anna E. (Koval) Jacisin.
She was a 1949 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
Anna was employed for 15 years by the American Casualty Company.
She...
Eugene V. Kern, 85, of Spring Township, passed away April 7, 2013 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
He was the husband of Jacqueline F. (Miller) Kern.
Born in Shillington, he was a son of the late Stephen and Catherine (Boyd) Kern.
Eugene was a 1945 graduate of Shillington High School and attended Temple University.
He worked as a services manager, first at RCA for over...
Mary E. Hartline, 93, of Mertztown, passed away from Alzheimer's Disease April 6, 2013 in the Topton Lutheran Home.
She was the widow of Kermit G. Hartline Sr..
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Lott and Edna (Moyer) Seidel.
Mary worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Paul Stoltz for many years and retired from the Saucony Shoe Factory after...
Dolores G. Fisher, 80, passed away April 6, 2013 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
Her husband, Robert E. Fisher, died November 27, 2008.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Howard Clinton and Lulu May (Derr) Garner.
She was a packer and bow tie maker for R. M. Palmer Co. for 22 years, retiring in 1982.
Dolores is survived by her...
Charles H. Grubb, 89, passed away April 6, 2013 in his Bern Township residence.
His wife, June E. (Whalley) Grubb, died June 20, 2007.
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late William H. and Katie (Yerger)Grubb.
He was the president of Grubb, Matt & Reider, Inc. for over 20 years, retiring in 1990. Prior to that he worked as the...
Elsie Mae (Breidenstein) Williams, 87, of Ontelaunee Township, died April 4, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Eugene David Williams whom she married June 28, 1947.
Born September 12, 1925 in Richmond Township, she was a daughter of the late Charles Edmund and Anna Moyer (Kline) Breidenstein.
Elsie graduated in 1983 Wilson High School at the age...
Christine Josepha (Hassler) Weaver, 55, died April 4, 2013 in her Muhlenberg Township residence, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
She was the wife of Bruce E. Weaver, whom she married September 24, 1994.
Born January 6, 1958 in West Reading, she was a daughter of William R. Hassler of Riverview Park and Sebastiana Rose (Schera) Combs of Manchester, TN.
She was a...
George F. Yeich, Sr., 91, of Wyomissing, died April 4, 2013, in the Highlands at Wyomissing.
His wife, Earline M. Yeich, died June 18, 2010.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William B. and Frances G. (Sloyer) Yeich.
He was a graduate of Girard College, Philadelphia.
George was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran serving as a 1st Lieutenant in...
Stewart Elsworth Stafford, 88, of West Reading, passed away April 4, 2013 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
He was the husband of Jean Ann (Guiles) Stafford, whom he married 55 years ago on June 29, 1957.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence Clayton and Dorothy Viola (Becker) Stafford.
He was a graduate of Reading High School and Reading Business...
Fern Esther (Ibach) Noll, 87, of Laureldale, died April 3, 2013 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Charles Henry Noll, who died August 9, 2005.
Born in Laureldale on April 24, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Floyd E. and Sadie M. (Kock) Ibach.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Fern is survived by two children:...