Dennis R. Heckman
Dec 20, 2012
Dennis R. Heckman, Sr. 64 of Tilden Township died December 20th in his residence. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Berger) Heckman. Dennis was born in West Reading, PA and was the son of the late Harry Walker and Irene (Heckman) Hoster. He was self employed in the auto restoration business for many years retiring in 2010. In addition...
Maisie J. Reynolds
Dec 20, 2012
Maisie J. Reynolds, 91, of Spring Township and formerly of Shillington and West Wyomissing, died December 20, 2012 in her residence at Penn's Crossing Senior Apartments.
She was the wife of Marvin E. Reynolds who died August 30, 1997.
Born September 14, 1921 in Tewkesbury, England, she was a daughter of the late Albert G. and Gertrude (Sweet) Bedford.
Maisie was a 1935...
Helen N. Palmer
Dec 20, 2012
Helen Nicholson Palmer, local civic leader and volunteer, formerly of 1201 Reading Blvd., Wyomissing, died December 20, 2012 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was predeceased by her husband, Frank R. Palmer, former president and CEO of Carpenter Technology Corporation on September 4, 1992.
A former president of the Junior League of Reading and the board of managers of the former Home...
Emma Seidel Ludwig
Dec 18, 2012
Emma Seidel (Wagner) Ludwig, 101, of Wyomissing, died December 18, 2012, in Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald Harold Ludwig.
Born in Leesport, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Seidel) Wagner.
Emma was employed by Rosedale Hosiery and later by Windsor Card Shop, Muhlenberg Township.
She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Shillington.
Emma loved...
Helen V. Kuser
Dec 18, 2012
Helen Virginia (Dierolf) Kuser, 90, died December 18, 2012 in her daughters Exeter Township residence.
She was married August 13, 1940 to Wayne Conrad Kuser, who died July 28, 1999.
Born in Earl Township on December 20, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Maggie (Gunsenhouser) Dierolf.
She attended Exeter Bible Church.
Helen was survived by three children: Gerald W., husband...
Mary A. Arnold
Dec 16, 2012
Mary A. (Reusing) Arnold, 95, of Exeter, passed away December 16, 2012 in the Berkshire Center.
She was the wife of Jesse F. Arnold, whom she married in 1995. She was predeceased by her first husband, Jack Pergola, in 1993.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Sutter) Reusing.
Mary was a graduate of St. Paul's Business...
Ruth Elizabeth Jameson
Dec 14, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth (Murphy) Jameson passed away in Reading Hospital on December 14, 2012 at age 85. She was born to Lawrence and Ruth Murphy (Culliton) on October 5, 1927 in Hollis, Queens, New York and was the loving wife of Richard F. Jameson, Sr. for 59 years, until his death in 2009. Together, they raised a family of 6 children,...
Anna D. Eyer
Dec 14, 2012
Anna D. Eyer, 88 of Hamburg died Friday, December 14th in her daughter's residence in Hamburg. Anna was the widow of Raymond S. Eyer, who died September 16, 1996. She was born in Albany Township and was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Emma M. (Gruber) Gehringer. Anna was a cosmetologist and the owner of Anna's Beauty Shop...
David A. Haas
Dec 14, 2012
Dr. David Allan Haas, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (retired), 70, died December 14, 2012 at his Fleetwood Borough residence. He was the son of the late John R. Haas and Louise S. (Mehler) Haas of Erie.
Dr. Haas was a 1960 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory High School in Erie. He earned an A.B. from John Carroll University in 1964, an M.B.A....
Gertrude Bowers
Dec 13, 2012
Gertrude (Loser) Bowers, 91, died December 13, 2012 in her residence at Phoebe Berks Village, Wernersville.
She was the wife of Jacob Robert Bowers, Jr., whom she married August 8, 1943.
Born in Harrisburg on July 14, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Kirk A., Sr. and Mary K. (Pipes) Loser.
Gert graduated from John Harris High School, then received her...
Bernice J. Mauger
Dec 13, 2012
Bernice J. Mauger, 89, of Muhlenberg, died December 13, 2012 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of John W. Mauger, Sr.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ella (Covely) Kehs.
She was a member of St. Margaret's R.C. Church, Reading.
Bernice is survived by five children: John W. Mauger, Jr., husband of Linda Mauger, Oley; David...
Tyler J. Shepler
Dec 13, 2012
Tyler Jeffrey Shepler, 22, of Muhlenberg Township passed away December 13, 2012 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born October 25, 1990 in West Reading, he was a son of Brian Edward Shepler of Temple and Diane Mary (Street) Shepler, wife of Todd N. Klinger of Muhlenberg Township.
Tyler attended Central Catholic High School.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angel's Roman...
Betty J. Smith
Dec 12, 2012
Betty J. Smith, 86, of West Reading and formerly of Flying Hills, died December 12, 2012, in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Franklin R. Smith, died March 22, 1978.
Born in St. Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late William E., Sr. and Esther M. (Hoffman) Rapp.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Betty loved reading, crosswords and the movies.
She is...
Betty F. Pfennig
Dec 12, 2012
Betty Frances (Fidler) Pfennig, 89, of Laureldale, died December 12, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Eric Martin Pfennig who died October 8, 2011.
Born May 5, 1923 in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Henry and E. Theresa (Snyder) Fidler.
Betty was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was employed as...
Harry J. Scull
Dec 12, 2012
Harry J. Scull, 87, of Wyomissing, died December 12, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Laura R. (Czartornyski) Scull.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Mary L. (Boudot) Scull.
He was a graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School in 1943 and Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
Harry was a veteran of WWII, serving in the...
Anna E. Werner
Dec 11, 2012
Anna E. Werner, 91, of Muhlenberg Township, died December 11, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born March 13, 1921, she was a daughter of the late William and Frederica (Harter) Werner.
She was a 1943 graduate of Kutztown State Teachers College.
Anna was employed as a teacher with Muhlenberg Township Elementary School, Hyde Park for 33 years, retiring in 1976.
She was...
Kirk L. Yeager
Dec 11, 2012
Kirk Lewis Yeager, 53, of Amity Township went to be with the Lord and his mother on December 11, 2012 in Pottstown Memorial Hospital.
He was the fiancé of Wendy L. Palmer of Amity Township.
Born December 27, 1958 in Reading, he was a son of Douglas Luther Yeager of Exeter Township and the late Eleanor Irene Pietrowicz.
Kirk attended Reading School District.
He...
Robert L. Hartman
Dec 10, 2012
Robert L. Hartman, 72 of Tilden Township died December 10th in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar-Crest. He was the husband of Avalona A. (Bordner) Hartman. Robert was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Myron G. and Mamie L. (Frantz) Hartman. He worked for Hahn Motors for 31 years as an office manager. He then worked for...
Joseph C. Michalsky
Dec 10, 2012
Joseph Charles Michalsky, 87, of Muhlenberg Township died December 10, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
He is survived by his loving wife Leona Mary (Schuck) Michalsky, whom he married June 23, 1951.
Born in Shenandoah, PA on October 18, 1925, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Andresh) Michalski.
He was a 1943 graduate of JW Cooper High...
Robert L. Weidner
Dec 10, 2012
Robert Linwood Weidner, 86, of Oley, died December 10, 2012 in his Oley residence.
Born October 13, 1926 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James T.R. and Nora C. (O'Connor) Weidner.
He was the husband of Betty A. Weidner, who passed away October 15, 2011.
Robert was employed by Boyertown Auto Body Works for over 40 years as a welder...