Helen Calabria
Jun 11, 2013
Helen (Harris) Calabria, 91, of Mt Penn, died June 11, 2013, in St. Joseph Hospital.
She was the wife of William R. Calabria, whom she married 55 years ago on October 26, 1957.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James Harris and Despina Frangiadis.
She was employed as a seamstress for Berkshire Knitting Mills.
Helen was a member of St....
Robert Eugene Hower
Jun 10, 2013
Robert Eugene "Gene" Hower, 82, died June 10, 2013, in his Spring Township residence.
Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Robert and Anne (Potteiger) Hower.
For over 30 years, Robert was employed as a mail clerk for Wernersville State Hospital.
He was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church.
Gene was predeceased by his sister Marny P. Gudikunst.
Services will...
Joseph S. Wertz
Jun 10, 2013
Joseph S. Wertz, 73 of Hamburg died in St. Joseph's Medical Center on June 10th 2013. Joe was the husband of Mary Alice (Zweir) Wertz. He was born in Reading and was the son of the late Floyd S. Wertz and Margaret M. (Hepner) Moyer of Shoemakersville. Joe was a 1957 graduate of the former Perry High School and a...
Elizabeth Loucille Schaeffer
Jun 9, 2013
Elizabeth Loucille (Nimmerichter) Schaeffer, 73, died in her Amity Township residence.
She was the wife of Harry David Schaeffer whom she married September 7, 1991.
Born June 21, 1939 in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Lottie (Houck) Nimmerichter.
Elizabeth was a 1957 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School.
She worked as a farmer for many years and retired...
Robert C. Ford
Jun 8, 2013
Robert Clayton Ford, 88, died June 8, 2013 in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Alyce Jane (Wagner) Ford whom he married October 7, 1983.
Born February 26, 1925 in Pittsfield, Mass., he was son of the late Clayton and Ruth (Carlisle) Ford.
He was a graduate of Bloomfield High School and Rutgers University.
Robert was employed as un underwriter with...
Thomas Christie Hessler
Jun 7, 2013
Thomas Christie Hessler, 65, of Spring Township, passed away June 7, 2013.
He was the husband of Caryl A. Stull.
Born in Ellwood City, PA, he was a son of the late Eugene and Doris (Christie) Hessler.
He is survived by his children: Christopher P., husband of Sandi L. Hessler, Morgantown; Jamie L, wife of Alex Barth, Chester Springs and Michael G. Pieller,...
Shirley M. Hoffman
Jun 6, 2013
Shirley Marian (Schantz) Hoffman, 84, of Wyomissing, died June 6, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Benjamin Llewellyn Hoffman who died in 1975.
Born March 24, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William and Rose (Gerber) Schantz.
Shirley was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed with C.D. Schneck's Oil, Spring...
David L Kupp Sr
Jun 6, 2013
David Leroy Kupp Sr., 58, of Laureldale, died on June 6, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Roseann (Mongrain) Kupp, whom he married August 20, 2011.
Born August 17, 1954, he was a son of Thomas Jr. and Barbara ( Deeds) Kupp Exeter Township.
David was employed with Clements Waste as a truck driver. He was an avid...
Margaret A. Reger
Jun 5, 2013
Margaret A. Reger, 86, of Wernersville, passed away June 5, 2013 in Phoebe Berks.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Willy L. and Emily B. (Pasche) Reger.
Margaret was employed in the financial services industry prior to retirement and retired from Bank of Pennsylvania, now M&T Bank.
She had an infectious smile and was quick to share the smile...
Laray Catherine Moyer
Jun 5, 2013
LaRay Catherine Moyer, 89, of Oley, passed away June 5, 2013 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the wife of Edwin Himmelreich Moyer, who died August 3, 1984.
Born in Maidencreek Township, she was a daughter of the late Clarence A. and Mabel K. (Bubbenmoyer) Burkhart.
LaRay was a member of Zion-Spies Evangelical Reformed Church, Alsace Township.
She was a 1941 graduate from Ontelaunee...
Phyllis J. Entzminger
Jun 5, 2013
Phyllis J. (Williams) Entzminger, 75, of Wyomissing, died June 5, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Ronald Entzminger.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy (Levengood) Williams.
She was employed as an accounting clerk for Lakeland Industries, Reading, retiring in 2007.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children,...
Louise M. Shaw
Jun 2, 2013
Louise M. Shaw, 83, of Sinking Spring, passed away June 2, 2013 in the Mifflin Center.
She was the wife of James N. Shaw.
Born in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Bertha (Neiman) Frantz.
Louise was a 1947 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.
She was a self-employed slipcover seamstress for over 60 years, retiring in 2009. Louise's...
Robert E. Kerper
May 31, 2013
Robert E. Kerper, Jr., 89, died May 31, 2013 in his Audubon residence.
Bob was born on February 22, 1924 in Reading to Robert E. Kerper and Helen Rourke Kerper. His father graduated from Penn State and was an executive with F.W. Woolworth for many years. Bob's mother attended Villa Maria Academy, near West Chester.
His grandfather, William J. Rourke, Esq. was...
John David Beatty
May 31, 2013
John David Beatty, 73, passed away May 31, 2013 in his Wyomissing residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Robin J. (Johnston) Beatty, whom he married 49 years ago.
Born in Meadville, PA, he was a son of the late Frank R. and Helen D. (Hornstrom) Beatty.
He was a 1957 graduate of Meadville High School; a 1962 graduate...
Peter M. Pugliese
May 30, 2013
Peter M. Pugliese, formerly of Bernville, died suddenly in his Douglassville residence on May 30, 2013. He would have turned 49 on June 4.
He is the youngest son of Dr. Peter T. Pugliese, Bernville, and the late Joanne E. Pugliese.
In addition to his father, Peter is survived by his siblings and their spouses: brother, Steven M. Pugliese, husband of Sasha...
Dwight K. Harner
May 30, 2013
Dwight K. Harner, 64, of Sinking Spring, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at HCR ManorCare Sinking Spring.
He was the husband of Sharon L. Harner.
Born July 26, 1948 in Reading, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Ruth (Kress) Harner.
He was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School and a member of the marching band and the...
Eva D. Flexer
May 29, 2013
Eva D. Flexer, 82 passed away May 29, 2013 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by family, where she had been a patient since May 1.
She was the wife of the late John J. Flexer, who passed away February 17, 2001.
Born and raised in Peking, China, and living in a German community, she was the daughter of the late Ernst and...
Gregoria Dominguez
May 28, 2013
Gregoria (Diaz-Cruz) Dominguez, 79, of Reading, died May 28, 2013, in Hershey Medical Center.
She was the wife of Andres Dominguez, Sr.
Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Luciano and Paula (Cruz) Diaz.
She was employed by Aramark for 23 years retiring in 1996.
Gregoria was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading, where she was...
Ruth Louise Crane
May 28, 2013
Ruth Louise (Boden) Crane, 68, died May 28, 2013, in her Spring Ridge residence.
She was the wife of James E. Crane, to whom she married on September 4, 1965.
Born in Woodbury, NJ, she was a daughter of the late William J. and L. Margaret (Funk) Boden.
She was a graduate of Woodstown High School and attended the University of Maryland.
Louise began...
William H. Bryan
May 27, 2013
William H. Bryan, 78 of Hamburg died May 27th in the Weston Sr. Living Center, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Fern M. (Heckman) Bryan who also resides in the Weston Sr. Living Center. William was born in Birdsboro and was the son of the late David H. and Edith A. (Spencer) Bryan. He worked 40 years as a freight...