Obituaries

M Ann Adam

M Ann Adam

May 20, 2013

M. Ann Adam, 89 of Shoemakersville died May 20th surrounded by her loving family in Manor Care, Laureldale where she resided the past two months. She was the widow of Herman C. Adam who died October 9, 1990. Ann was born in Pottstown and was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Marie (Haluska) Petzar. She was a 1941...

Teresa Bennethum

Teresa Bennethum

May 18, 2013

Teresa "Tessie" (Screpesi) Bennethum, 93, of West Reading, died May 18, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Leon Allen Bennethum, whom she married December 1, 1945.

Born in Reading, PA on May 8, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Mario and Anna (Nastasi) Screpesi.

She was employed for 45 years and known as the...

Howard W Miller

Howard W Miller

May 18, 2013

Howard W. Miller, Sr., 88 of Windsor Township died Saturday, May 18th in his home. His wife Dorothy A. (Hickernill) Miller died April 20, 1997 Howard was born in Bern Township and was the son of the late Harvey and Florie (Oblie) Miller. He worked many years for Quaker Maid Kitchens retiring in 1987. He was of the Lutheran Faith....

Dorothy I. Delong

Dorothy I. Delong

May 17, 2013

Dorothy I. (Hemmig) DeLong, 97, died May 17, 2013, in Manor Care, Laureldale.

Her husband, Marshall A. DeLong, died July 4, 1995.

Born June 1, 1915, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Albert A. and Bessie May (Shade) Hemmig.

Dorothy was a member of Swamp Lutheran Church, Denver, PA.

Surviving are her daughter Diane L. (DeLong) Hiester of Temple, and her...

Margaret T. March

Margaret T. March

May 16, 2013

Margaret T. March, 83, formerly of Birdsboro, died May 16, 2013, in Reading Hospital.

Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late William and Katie (Hahn) March.

She was a 1947 graduate of Birdsboro High School and attended Helen Moore Hoffman Secretarial School for Girls and McCann School of Business.

Margaret was employed in the accounting department at UGI Utilities, Inc....

W. Anne Frantz

W. Anne Frantz

May 14, 2013

W. Anne (Shelton) Frantz, 89, of Reading, died May 14, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Dean P. Frantz.

Born in Keeling, VA, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Mattie R. (Simmons) Shelton.

Anne was a 1942 graduate of Dan River High School, Ringgold, Danville, VA.

She was a manager at Jim Thomas' West...

Nancy Mae Fenstermacher

Nancy Mae Fenstermacher

May 13, 2013

Nancy Mae Fenstermacher, 77, passed away May 13, 2013 in the home she shared with her daughter, Shelly, in Cumru Township.

Her husband, Noel David Fenstermacher, died August 25, 2003.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Ethel (Fredericks) Celmer.

She has worked as a trimmer for Belann Manufacturing, Reading.

Nancy was a sports enthusiast and especially liked the...

Byrle P. Provencal

Byrle P. Provencal

May 12, 2013

Byrle P. Provencal, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Berks Heim, Bern Township where she had resided since December, 2008. Prior to living at the Heim she had resided at Country Meadows, beginning in November, 2004.

Originally from Saugus, Massachusetts, she was the widow of her first husband Henry W. Ackerman, who passed away December 10, 1991, and...

Kathryn F. Huntzberger

Kathryn F. Huntzberger

May 12, 2013

Kathryn "Kay" Huntzberger, 98, formerly of Sinking Spring, PA, passed away peacefully, May 12, 2013 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She resided at The Highlands at Wyomissing for 4 years.

She was the wife of the late Samuel S. Huntzberger who died August 5, 1984.

Kathryn was born in Amity Township, Berks County. She was a daughter of the late...

Anna M. Lichau

Anna M. Lichau

May 12, 2013

Anna M. Lichau, 77, of Spring Township, passed away May 12, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center.

She was the wife of the late Andre M. Lichau, who died November 26, 2008.

Born on Hoboken, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Colamarino) D'Agostino.

Anna enjoyed Bingo, going to casinos and traveling. She was a fantastic cook and...

Clayton E. Weber

Clayton E. Weber

May 12, 2013

Clayton E. Weber, 102, of Oley, passed away peacefully at home May 12, 2013. He is survived by three children, Jo Ann, Dianne, Stephen, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy. He was a founding member of New Life Bible Fellowship Church in Oley, to which any donations may be made. A private service was...

Doris Mae Phillips

Doris Mae Phillips

May 11, 2013

Doris Mae (Davis) Phillips, 82, of Muhlenberg Township, died May 11, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of James J. Phillips whom she married August 22, 1950.

Born February 20, 1931 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Susan S. (Yesenochin) Davis.

Doris was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.

She was...

Betty J. Lerch

Betty J. Lerch

May 11, 2013

Betty J. Lerch, 88, formerly of Laureldale, died May 11, 2013 in Hearthstone at Maidencreek, Maidencreek Township.

She was the wife of John E. Lerch who died December 14, 2007.

Born May 3, 1925 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Hilda (Young) Whitman.

Betty was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.

She was employed in the loan department...

Rose M. Osiecki

Rose M. Osiecki

May 11, 2013

Rose M. Osiecki, 86, passed away May 11, 2013 in her Wyomissing residence.

Her husband, James G. Osiecki, died in 2001.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Sarah (Pontillo) Gaglio.

Rose attended Reading High School.

She had worked for Sticklers, Reading.

Rose was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Reading.

She was a devoted daughter, wife, and mother and...

Dominic A. Cammarano

Dominic A. Cammarano

May 9, 2013

Dominic A. Cammarano, 79, passed away May 9, 2013 in his Blandon residence.

He was the husband of Patricia A. (Melcher) Cammarano, whom he married 53 years ago on May 7, 1960.

Born in Hazelton, he was a son of the late Nicola A. and Maria (DeBlasi) Cammarano.

Dominic attended Hazelton High School and graduated from Reading Night School.

He was a cutter for...

Bernard J. Green

Bernard J. Green

May 9, 2013

Bernard J. Green, Jr., 81, died May 9, 2013, in his Spring Township residence. He was also a resident of Englewood, FL.

He was the husband of Ruie M. (Myers) Green.

Born in West Reading he was the son of the late Bernard J., Sr. and Esther (Bredbenner) Green.

He was a 1949 graduate of West Reading High School. He attended Sacred Heart...

William R. Meiran

William R. Meiran

May 5, 2013

William R. Meiran, Jr., 54, of South Heidelberg Township, died May 5, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Denise M. (Marcinkowski) Meiran.

Born in Reading, he was the son of William R., Sr. and Jackie (Baragone) Meiran, Shillington.

He was a 1977 graduate of Reading High School.

William was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He was employed for 28 years...

Robert John Lesko

Robert John Lesko

May 5, 2013

Robert J. Lesko, 75, passed away in Reading Hospital & Medical Center on May 5, 2013.

He was born on December 13, 1937 in Morea Colliery,a suburb of Mahanoy City, PA. He was a son of the late Mary (Stesko) and John Lesko. He was the beloved husband of Anne (Galvin) Lesko, celebrating 52 years of marriage.

Robert was devoted to his...

Charles David Delp

Charles David Delp

May 4, 2013

Charles David Delp, 66, of Laureldale, passed away May 4, 2013 in ManorCare, Laureldale.

He was the loving husband to Linda L. (Reed) Delp, whom he married October 30, 1965.

Born in Temple, he was a son of the late Clarence and Violet (Kacher) Delp.

He was a member of Kissinger's Church, Wyomissing.

Charles worked for OB Dyers, for 32 years and in the...

Elsie L. Bordner

Elsie L. Bordner

May 3, 2013

Elsie L. Bordner, 99 formerly of Leesport died May 3rd in Berks Heim where she had resided the past 5 ½ years. She was the widow of Clarence W. Bordner, Sr. who died February 1, 1965. Elsie was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late Howard S. and Sallie E. (Dunkle) Hartman. She was a member of...