Richard C. Ginn
Apr 2, 2013
Richard Calvin Ginn, a lifetime Wyomissing resident and Purple Heart veteran of World War II, passed away on April 2, 2013. He was 88 years old.
Born June 28, 1924 he was the son of Oliver Henry Ginn and Candis Victoria Fessler Ginn. His grandfather, Oliwa, was a full blooded Cherokee Indian and was a Scout in the Civil War.
Richard is...
Donald Howard Hunter
Apr 2, 2013
Donald Howard Hunter, 93, of Temple, died April 2, 2013, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Miriam (Beam) Hunter whom he married February 14, 1942.
Born September 22, 1919 in Cressona, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Earl Shaud and Frida (Naffin) Hunter.
Donald was a 1937 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed...
Donald E. Keim
Apr 1, 2013
Donald E. Keim, 74, of Wyomissing, died April 1, 2013, in Sentara Princess Ann Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA.
He was the husband of Jeanne A. (Waters) Keim. They had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year on April 22.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Norman and Kathryn (Dunkelberger) Keim.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during...
Louis Rossignoli
Mar 31, 2013
Louis Rossignoli, Korean War Veteran
Louis (Lou) Rossignoli, 81, of Reading, passed away peacefully at home March 31, 2013.
Louis was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School.
He served in the Korean War and later enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving four years in Alaska and New Hampshire. He was employed by the Reading Airport Authority and Construction Fasteners retiring in...
Bernadette Montague Mckinney
Mar 31, 2013
Bernadette Montague McKinney, 78, of Sinking Spring, passed away March 31, 2013 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
She was the wife of Lee H. McKinney.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late James and Marie (Seavers) Montague.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her son, Barry L. McKinney, Shoemakersville; her sister, Jeannette Brennan, Pottstown; her sister-in-law, Eleanor Montague...
Frances Mary Norris
Mar 31, 2013
Frances Mary Norris, 70, of Reading, died March 31, 2013, in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Frank Brancoccio and Anna Panko.
She was a long-time employee of Acme Markets as a cake decorator.
Frances was a member of Aldan Union Church, where she sang in the choir.
She was very creative and artistic; she loved to...
Gustav Werner Sobottka
Mar 30, 2013
Gustav W. Sobottka, 80, of Tilden Township, died March 30, 2013 in Lebanon VA Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary (Ryan) Sobottka who died May 2, 2006.
Born June 13, 1932 in Kamp-Linfort, Germany, he was a son of the late Gustav and Theresia (Mazicovski) Sobottka.
He earned a journeyman plasterer's certificate from the Plasterers Guild, Kamp-Limfort, Germany.
A custom builder, Gustav owned...
James P. Born
Mar 30, 2013
James P. Born, Jr., 52, died March 30, 2013, in his Laureldale residence.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of James P. Born, Sr., Wyomissing and the late Lucy M. (Wolff) Born.
He was a graduate of Holy Name High School in 1978 and Lincoln Technical Institute in 1980.
Upon graduation from Lincoln Tech, he went to California and worked for Intel....
The Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Birch
Mar 29, 2013
The Reverend Monsignor Thomas Joseph Birch, died Friday, 29, March 2013, at the age of 80, in Holy Family Villa, Bethlehem.
Born December 25, 1932 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas Joseph, Sr. and Margaret Dorothy (Chepigan) Birch. He is survived by his three brothers, Raymond C., husband of Mary Ellen Birch of Bethlehem; Rev. Donald G....
Leona L. Staver
Mar 28, 2013
Leona Loretta (Wheeler) Staver, 72, of Reading, died March 28, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born June 9, 1940 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Steinhauer) Wheeler.
She was employed as a machine operator with Narrow Fabric Industries for over 20 years. She was also a carrier for Reading Eagle Company and a...
Bernard J. Elzer
Mar 28, 2013
Bernard J. Elzer, Jr., 70, died March 28, 2013, in his North Heidelberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Lori L. (Evans) Elzer.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Bernard J., Sr., and Mary C. (O'Reilly) Elzer.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1960 and Wyomissing Polytechnical Institute in 1962.
Bernard was owner and...
Keith K. Long
Mar 28, 2013
Keith K. Long, 49, of West Reading, died March 28, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Dolores (Priebe) Long, West Reading and the late John J. Long.
He was a 1981 graduate of Wyomissing Area High School.
Keith played varsity football in high school and was a...
Betty A. Drumheller
Mar 27, 2013
Betty A. Drumheller, 87, died March 27, 2013 in her Laureldale Borough residence.
She was the wife of Allen W. Drumheller who died October 11, 2006.
Born December 4, 1925 in Boyertown, she was a daughter of the late Harvey G. and Beulah (Barto) Hartenstine.
Betty was a 1943 graduate of Boyertown High School.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Betty was...
Lyman L. Rhoads
Mar 27, 2013
Lyman L. Rhoads, 90, of Colebrookdale Township, died March 27, 2013 in Orwigsburg Center.
He was married to Arline H. (Houck) Rhoads, for 67 years before she died on September 21, 2009.
Born in Bechtelsville, he was a son of the late William M. and Mable (Pennypacker) Rhoads.
He served in the United States Army during WWII, stationed in the South Pacific.
Lyman was...
Shelly Ann Brodman
Mar 26, 2013
Shelly Ann Brodman, 21, died March 26, 2013.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Robert Lee Stewart Brodman, Wyomissing and Tracey (Kline) Kern, Denver.
She was a graduate of Cocalico High School.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by three sisters, Jocelyn, wife of Thomas Himmelberger, Mt. Penn, Jodi Brodman, Wernersville and Keionna Brodman, Denver; her step-brother, Dalton Kern...
Robert D. Daubert
Mar 25, 2013
Robert D. Daubert, 80, of Shillington, died March 25, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Jacqueline M. (McLean) Daubert.
Born in Valley View, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Charles I., Sr., and Emma (Klinger) Daubert.
He was a 1950 graduate of Shillington High School. That same year, he was awarded state Pole Vault...
Rose Marrongelle
Mar 25, 2013
Rose Marrongelle, 93, of Reading, passed away March 25, 2013 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Daniel Marrongelle, died in 2002.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Rosaria (Figiola) DiPietrantonio.
She was the owner of Rose's Confectionery Store, Millmont, from 1945 to 1953.
Rose was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Reading.
She is survived by her two children:...
William G. Bennethum
Mar 24, 2013
William G. Bennethum, 75, of Shillington, died March 24, 2013, in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
He was the husband of Irene (Wagner) Bennethum.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William J. and Leona (Seisler) Bennethum.
He was a 1955 graduate of Central Catholic High School and attended Wyomissing Polytechincal Institute.
William was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
William retired in 1997...
Betty M. Derr
Mar 22, 2013
Betty M. Derr, 90, of Bloomsburg, passed away March 22, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Harold A. Derr.
Born in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Guss and Maud (Clemens) Shaffer.
She attended Bloomsburg High School.
Betty was worked at Ent's restaurant and retired from Sunshine Laundry. She lived in Florida after retirement.
She was...
Leon Earl Kramer
Mar 22, 2013
Leon Earl Kramer, 85, passed away March 22, 2013 in his West Reading residence.
His wife, Elaine Louise (Schoonover) Kramer, died March 5, 1988.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Earl and Edith M. (Unger) Kramer.
Leon was employed as the manager in the meat department for Food Fair, West Reading for years. He later worked for the...