Obituaries
Carol J. Stech
Aug 15, 2013
Carol J. (Moyer) Stech, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away August 15, 2013 in the Mifflin Center.
She was the wife, best friend, and soulmate of Glenn R. Stech for 43 years.
Born in Morgantown, WV, she was a daughter of the late Curtis R. and Thelma Ida (Bechtel) Moyer.
She was a 1959 graduate of Mt Penn High School and a 1963 graduate...
Mary Louise Steffy
Aug 14, 2013
Mary Louise Steffy, 90, of High Point, NC entered into eternal life on August 14, 2013.
She was born in Kingston, PA on August 11, 1923 to Stella and John Hill. Mary was married to the Rev. C. Wilfred Steffy in 1948. Together they served several churches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for 40 years. Mary was a member of Atonement...
Lora L. Weyandt
Aug 13, 2013
Lora L. Weyandt, 45, died August 13, 2013 in her West Reading residence after a five year battle of cancer.
Born in West Reading on August 9, 1968, she was a daughter of the late Walter L. and Concetta (Ciappina) Weyandt.
She was a 1987 graduate of Wilson High School.
Lora was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
She was employed as a...
Lynda Kay Loump
Aug 13, 2013
Lynda K. (Renno) Loump, 65 of Hamburg died August 13th in Easton Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Ralph J Renno, SR. and Catherine M. (Hess) Renno. She was predeceased by a brother, Ralph J. Renno, JR. Services and burial are private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc....
Kathryn R. Newpher
Aug 12, 2013
Kathryn R. (Riegel) Newpher, 99, formerly of West Reading, died August 12, 2013, in Berks Heim.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest H. Newpher, on October 20, 1989.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. and Eva E. (Reber) Riegel.
She was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1931 and Reading Hospital School of...
Sylvia Ann Derr
Aug 12, 2013
Sylvia Ann Derr, 55, passed away August 12, 2013, in her Colony Park residence, surrounded by her loving family, after her lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of Dr. Craig A. Derr; they were married on May 16, 1981.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Silvio Carradorini, Philadelphia and the late Luciana (Pezzolesi) Carradorini.
Sylvia was a...
Don Charles Yost
Aug 11, 2013
Don Charles Yost, 57, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away August 11, 2013 in St Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Juanita J. (Spohn) Yelle, North Syracuse and the late Thomas F. Yost.
Don was a painter for D&D Painting for over 30 years.
He loved fishing, animals, watching NASCAR and playing guitar with various bands, including Tossed Salad....
John Francis Loughran
Aug 9, 2013
John Francis Loughran, 76, of Downingtown, passed away August 9, 2013 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.
He was the husband of Sandra E. (Oliver) Loughran, whom he married January 30, 1971.
Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late George A. and Anna V. (Breslin) Loughran.
He was a 1955 graduate of West Catholic Boys High School, Philadelphia, and a...
Rudy A. Pfennig
Aug 8, 2013
Rudy Albert Pfennig, Jr., of Laureldale, died August 8, 2013 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Alexandra J. "Sandy" (Geffert) Pfennig, whom he married September 9, 1961.
Born August 24, 1935 in Reading, he was a son of Helen Mary (Shuman) Quinter of Laureldale and the late Rudy Albert Pfennig, Sr. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Carl H. Quinter.
Rudy...
Jeanette Buchele
Aug 7, 2013
Jeanette Buchele, 89, of Shillington, passed away August 7, 2013 in Berks Heim.
She was married to Christian F. Buchele for 66 years.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Nicolas Pizzo.
She was employed as a bookkeeper for her family's business, Buchele's Auto Body Shop, Mohton, for 35 years until her retirement in 2005.
Jeanette enjoyed home...
Luis M. Diaz
Aug 7, 2013
Luis M. Diaz, 88 of Reading died in the Spruce Manor on August 7th, 2013. He was the companion of Lillian Hettrick. Luis was born in Puerto Rico and worked for Tursak in Reading for many years retiring in 1994. He was of the Catholic Faith. He is survived by 2 step daughters; Brenda Dejesus and Eleanor Hettrick of Reading...
Elsie R. Eberly
Aug 6, 2013
Elsie Ruth Eberly, 91, of Fleetwood, died August 6, 2013 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Ernest George Eberly who died February 26, 2005.
Born May 30, 1922 in Mohrsville, she was a daughter of the late Daniel G. and Emily V. (Wanner) Unterkofler.
Elsie was a 1940 graduate of Ontelaunee High School.
She was employed with Camp Hosiery, Reading...
Michael Thomas Chobot
Aug 6, 2013
Michael Thomas Chobot, 26, passed away August 6, 2013, surrounded by his loving family in his Exeter Township residence after a 22 month battle with Leukemia.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Thomas Michael and Gwyneth (Negley) Chobot, Exeter Township.
He was a 2005 graduate of Exeter High School, where he ran cross country and in 2009 he earned his...
Patricia J. Sattazahn
Aug 4, 2013
Patricia J. McKelvey Sattazahn, 48, of Upper Tulpehocken Township died in her residence August 4th surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Ronie Sattazahn. She was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late John R. and Patricia L. (Brennan) McKelvey. Patricia was a graduate of West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School and also attended...
Christine M. Reed
Aug 4, 2013
Christine M. (Corolla) Reed, 43, passed away peacefully August 4, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of James M. Corolla, Sr., Wyomissing and the late Paulette C. (Berger) Corolla.
Christine was a 1987 graduate of Reading High School.
She worked as a subrogation coordinator for Traveler's Insurance Co., Wyomissing for...
Patricia A. Edelman
Aug 4, 2013
Patricia A. Edelman, 83, died August 4, 2013 at the Highlands at Wyomissing surrounded by her family.
She was the beloved mother of five and wife of the late Paul H. Edelman, whom she married in 1954.
One of the six children of the late George S. and Ruth (Horton) Terry, Pat was born in Brockport, NY.
She attended The Brockport State Teachers...
Jean B. D'Agostino
Aug 3, 2013
Jean B. D'Agostino, 93, of Reading, died August 3, 2013 in Hearthstone at Maidencreek, Maidencreek Township, where she had been a resident since May 2006.
Born November 11, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Daniel L. and Bertie C. (Weller) Schelly.
She was the wife of Andrew D'Agostino who died April 4, 1980 and the mother of Madeline...
Alfred W. Crump
Aug 2, 2013
Alfred W. "Al" Crump Sr., 99, formerly of Reading, passed away at The Highlands at Wyomissing, August 2, 2013.
Al was predeceased by his wife, Marie F. (Yudes) Crump, who died February 1, 1981 and his second wife, Anne Levin.
Born March 16, 1914 in New York City, he was a son of the late Arthur W. and Florence (Luerssen) Crump. He...
Dolores Tazik
Aug 2, 2013
Dolores "Dell" Agatha Tazik passed away at home peacefully on August 2, 2013.
Her husband, Andrew F. Tazik, died May 12, 2005.
Born in Reading on December 23, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Robinska) and George Ehrmann.
After working at Berkshire Knitting Mills, she enlisted in the US Army. She served as a Sergeant in the Pacific Theater during...
Sabine B. Werner
Aug 2, 2013
Sabine B. Werner, 86, died August 2, 2013 in her daughter's West Reading residence.
She was the wife of C. Russell Werner who died December 30, 1976.
Born September 17, 1926 in Grosshabersdorf, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Heinrich and Dorathea (Diehm) Kohler.
Sabine was employed as a seamstress and pattern maker with The Marilyn Shop and other fine dress...
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