Dorothy A. Bossler
Mar 8, 2013
Dorothy A. Bossler, 93 of Hamburg died March 8th in the Conerstone Living Center, New Tripoli. She was the widow of Charles E. Bossler, Sr., who died June 24, 2006. She was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late John A. Kuss and Florence M. (Elison) Kuss. She was also predeceased by her step-father, Walter W. Horn....
Vincent J. Siminitus
Mar 8, 2013
Vincent Joseph Siminitus passed away on March 8, 2013 at Reading Hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania, having lived a full life of 87 years. Vince was born and raised in Minersville, PA. He served his country in the US Army infantry, including time as a WWII POW. Vince worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad/Conrail 41 years until his retirement in 1986. Throughout...
Patricia Ann Noon
Mar 8, 2013
Patricia Ann Noon, 70, died March 8, 2013, in her Spring Twp. residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Ruth E. (Fromm) Noon.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1960 and Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing in 1963.
Patricia was a head nurse in labor and delivery at the Reading Hosptial for...
Jacqualine D. Boyer
Mar 8, 2013
Jacqualine Dorothy Boyer, 82, of Ontelaunee Township, died March 8, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born October 14, 1930 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank Frederick and Dorothy Holtzman (Nagle) Boyer.
Jacqualine was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed as a security guard with AT&T for 37 years, retiring in 1990.
Jaqualine was...
James E. Mathias
Mar 8, 2013
James E. Mathias Jr., 60, of Oley Township passed away March 8, 2013 in Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.
Born in Oley, he was the son of the late James E. and Anna M. (Romich) Mathias.
James was an Oley Valley High School graduate.
He worked as a copy center assistant in the print shop at Albright College from 1988 until his passing.
James was...
Mildred F. Troxelle
Mar 6, 2013
Mildred F. Troxelle, 76, of Temple, passed away March 6, 2013 in St. Joseph Hospital.
Her husband, Raymond G. Troxelle, died April 25, 1990.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothy (Busser) Palmer.
Mildred attended Faith Evangelical Congregational Church, Temple.
She is survived by her son, Bruce A. Troxelle, Winter Garden, FL and many nieces and nephews. Also...
Ruth I. Weller Eyrich
Mar 6, 2013
Ruth Irene (Rhoads) Weller Eyrich, 89, died March 6, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Lester H. Weller, who died June 6, 1974 and her second husband, Marvin P. Eyrich, who died May 23, 2000.
Born in Amityville, PA on February 25, 1924, she was a daughter of the late David W. and...
James F. Beckett
Mar 5, 2013
James Francis Beckett, Sr., "Gramps" 74, of Brecknock Township, died March 5, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Carl Lee and Grace (Woods) Beckett.
He is survived by his former wife, Sylvia King, Bellefonte and their 7 children: Nina, wife of Kevin King, Julian; Veronica Beckett, State College;...
Carol A. Shaaber
Mar 5, 2013
Carol Ann Shaaber, 68, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died March 5, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born April 10, 1944 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Louis E. Shaaber and Oralea H. (Bingaman) Sweitzer.
Carol was a graduate of Reading High School and Kutztown University, where she earned her B.A. and M.A and was an alumnus...
Carl E. Ritner
Mar 5, 2013
Carl E. Ritner, Jr., 58, died peacefully on March 5, 2013, in his Florida residence.
He was the husband of Rita Ritner.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Carl E., Sr., and Martha J. (Reinig) Ritner.
He was a 1972 graduate of Holy Name High School.
Carl was employed as an electrical engineer for Gilbert Associates and later in...
Alice K. Conrad
Mar 4, 2013
Alice K. Conrad, 98, of Oley, died March 4, 2013 in Heartstone at Amity.
She was married to the late Earl R. Conrad.
Born in Pike Township, she was a daughter to the late Irvin and Lillian Kieffer.
Alice was employed as a sewing machine operator with Deven Knitting Mill of Eshbach, PA for 50 years, retiring in June, 1985.
She was a member...
Robert A. Maurer
Mar 2, 2013
Robert A. Maurer, 83 of Shoemakersville died March 2nd in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he had been a patient the past 5 days. He was born November 24th, 1929. Robert was the husband of Emily G. (Kerchner) Maurer to whom he was married for over 50 years. He graduated from Reading High School in 1947 and was...
George M. Eisenhofer
Mar 2, 2013
George M. Eisenhofer, 86, peacefully passed away March 2, 2013 in his Bern Township residence.
He was the husband of Margaret I. (Horning) , whom he married June 24, 1950.
Born June 10, 1926, in Neukirchen-Balbini, Germany, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Roetzer) Eisenhofer.
George was a long distance truck driver for 52 years. He started his career...
Elizabeth H. Kuczawa
Mar 2, 2013
Elizabeth H. Kuczawa, of West Reading, died March 2, 2013 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
She was the wife of Stanley T. Kuczawa who died November 29, 2003.
Born April 20, 1924 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley T. and Rose A. (Boginski) Ratajczak.
Elizabeth was a 1941 graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School. She was employed with...
Donald E. Morris
Mar 1, 2013
Donald Earl "Big" Morris, Sr., 64, of Laureldale, passed away March 1, 2013 in Mifflin Rehab Center. He lost his battle after a valiant fight with cancer.
He was the loving husband of Maxine K. (Specht) Morris, whom he married July 1, 1976.
Born in Waynesburg, PA he was a son of the late Earl E. and Pearl F. (Kieger) Morris.
Donald was...
Beverly A. Lenharr
Feb 27, 2013
Beverly A. (Gring) Lenharr, 73, of Spring Township, died February 27, 2013, in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Helen G. (Grimm) Gring.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1957 and Reading-Muhlenberg Vo-Tech receiving her LPN Certificate in 1960.
Beverly was an LPN for the Hassler Home,...
Harold C. Balthaser
Feb 27, 2013
Harold C. Balthaser, 91, of Hamburg, passed away on Wednesday evening in the Reading Hospital. Born in Perry Township, on January 27, 1922, he was the son of the late Myers A. and Florence M. (Kline) Balthaser. Harold was a 1941 graduate of Kutztown High School and proudly served his country in the Navy during WWII. He was a member...
Elizabeth V. Ostrowski
Feb 26, 2013
Elizabeth V. Ostrowski, 91, of Cumru Township, passed away February 26, 2013 in the Mifflin Center.
Her husband of nearly 55 years, Edwin J. Ostrowski, died in 2005. They were wed July 1, 1950.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo A. and Elizabeth A. (Noll) Neidert.
Elizabeth was a 1940 graduate of Mohnton High School.
She was a seamstress...
Wallburga E. Weber
Feb 25, 2013
Wallburga ("Wally") E. Weber, 71, of Wyomissing Hills, went home to her Lord on February 25 in the Highlands Skilled Nursing Center at the end of a 12-year battle with cancer.
Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Josef C. and Elfriede W. (Zoeller) Mank.
Wally received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Gettysburg College in 1963....
Carol A. Seidel
Feb 25, 2013
Carol A. Seidel, 64, died February 25, 2013 in her Reading residence.
Her husband, Charles F. Seidel, passed away in 2009.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Irvin D. Snyder, Fleetwood and the late Lovie V. (Heffner) Snyder.
Carol was a 1966 graduate of Fleetwood High School.
In addition to her father she is survived by her sister, Anita Y. Klemm, wife...