Obituaries
Betty Jane Meinig
Jun 18, 2013
Betty Jane (Moore) Meinig, 91, passed away peacefully June 18, 2013 in her Wyomissing residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the widow of Carl H. Meinig. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Helen I. (Rhode) Moore.
Betty was a graduate of West Reading High School.
She was a volunteer for The Reading Hospital...
Sara B. Gallen
Jun 18, 2013
Sara B. "Snooky" (Boyle) Gallen, 84, of Shillington, died June 18, 2013, in Berks Heim.
She was predeceased in death by her husband, James J. Gallen, son Thomas, and grandson Isaiah.
Born in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Francis X. and Catherine (Dietrich) Boyle.
She was a graduate of St. Jerome's High School, Tamaqua in 1947 and St....
Robert C. Frymoyer
Jun 18, 2013
Robert Calvin Frymoyer, 80, of Hyde Park, died June 18, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of the late Catherine May (Stiefel) Frymoyer who died January 21, 2005.
Born January 5, 1933 in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence Segnor and Florence Emily (Boyer) Frymoyer.
He was a graduate of Reading High School, class...
Nevin R. Levan
Jun 18, 2013
Nevin R. Levan, 71, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday in St. Joseph Hospital, Reading. Born in Greenwich Township on July 11, 1941, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Marie M. (Schlegel) Levan. He was a member of St. Paul's Smoke Church, Edenburg. Nevin worked as a truck driver for Peter Bros. Meats, Lenhartsville, PA for...
William S. Schaeffer
Jun 17, 2013
William Scott "Bill" Schaeffer, 52, of Gilbertsville, passed from this life into the arms of his Savior on Monday, June 17, 2013 in Steuban, NY as a result of a work-related accident.
Born in Norristown, he was the son of Wilson & Jane (Moyer) Schaeffer; the loving husband of Helena (Reyes) Schaeffer, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage. Bill...
Barry Lee Dieter
Jun 16, 2013
Barry Lee Dieter, 67, of Reading, died June 16, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale.
Born in Reading, PA on January 14, 1946, he was a son of the late June E. (Dieter) Gehring.
He is survived by an aunt, Jean L. Hafer of Ruscombmanor Township.
Services were private. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Township.
Blankenbiller Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.,...
Eugene A. Most
Jun 16, 2013
Eugene Albert Most, 74, of Denver, Lancaster County, died June 16, 2013 in Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Cynthia Lou (Leinbach) Most, whom he married February 28, 1992.
Born April 14, 1939 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Albert John and Eva (Kolowsky) Most.
Gene was a graduate of Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia.
He was employed...
Mark Wayne Mckinney
Jun 16, 2013
Mark Wayne McKinney, 60, passed away June 16, 2013 in his Reading residence.
Born in Elkton, MD, he was the son of Henrietta Jacqueline (Ford) McKinney of North East, Maryland and the late William Willard McKinney.
Mr. McKinney is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Sam Butera; four grandchildren: Ryan, Devin, Arabella, and Abigail Butera (York, PA). He is also...
Paul L. Stauffer
Jun 16, 2013
Paul L. Stauffer, Sr., 58, died June 16, 2013 in his residence following a battle with ALS, (Lou Gahrig's Disease).
He was the husband of Mary Ann Elizabeth (Blew) Stauffer, whom he married September 25, 1993.
Born in Pottstown, Pa on August 20, 1954, he was a son of the late David M. and Jennie C. (Lutz) Stauffer.
He was a 1972 graduate...
Joyce C. Webber
Jun 15, 2013
Joyce C. "Jackie" Webber, 81, of Sinking Spring, passed away June 15, 2013 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
Born in Reading, she the a daughter of the late Harold W. and Veronica (McNeil) Steve.
She was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School.
Jackie was a bus driver for BARTA for 14 years, retiring in 1997.
She loved animals, especially cats.
Jackie is survived by her...
James W. Schoellkopf
Jun 14, 2013
James W. "Opa" Schoellkopf, Sr., 90, of Laureldale, passed away June 14, 2013 in St. Joseph's Medical Center.
His wife, Dorothy May (Fritz) Schoellkopf, who died November 10, 1999. They had been married for 52 years.
Born in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late William John Charles "JC" and Elizabeth Bertha Marie (Eichler) Schoellkopf.
He was a 1941 graduate of...
Carletta Marion Ruffner
Jun 14, 2013
Carletta "Cart" Marion (Berger) Ruffner, 83, formerly of Gretchen Drive, Shillington, passed away June 14, 2013 at 5:15 p.m. in Berks Heim, where she was a resident since 2009.
She was the wife of the late Robert Martin Ruffner who died August 9, 1998.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, she was a daughter of the late William Solomon and Mae Gladys (Messer) Berger.
She...
Thomas Carl Haines
Jun 14, 2013
Thomas Carl Haines, 61, of Reading, passed away June 14, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Faye (Sovereign) Haines, NY, whom he married 14 years ago on October 10, 1998.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Carl Walter and Patricia Ann (Storey) Haines.
He was a 1969 graduate of Reading High School.
Tom...
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...
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