Esther R. Bell

Esther R. Bell

Oct 26, 2012

Esther R. Bell, 83, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2012, at the Highlands of Wyomissing.

She was born on December 3, 1928 in Hummelstown, PA, to the late Michael E. and Martha Book (Heisey) Bell.

Esther was a 1945 graduate of Hummelstown High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Lebanon Valley College in 1949.

Professionally, Esther...

Jeffrey S. Sensenig

Jeffrey S. Sensenig

Oct 25, 2012

Jeffrey S. Sensenig, 47 of Windsor Township died Thursday, October 25th in St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was born in West Reading and was the son of Ralph and Patricia (Curry) Sensenig of Windsor Township. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 3 brothers, J.R. Sensenig, Adamstown, Jerry Sensenig, Reading and David Sensenig, Hamburg. He will be sadly...

John J. Medaglia

John J. Medaglia

Oct 24, 2012

John J. "Johnny Bumps" Medaglia, Jr., 77, of Robeson Township, died October 24, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Barbara A. (Michalski) Medaglia. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on October 7.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John, Sr. and Josephine (Panetta) Medaglia.

He was a 1953 graduate of Reading High School.

John...

Cathy J. Keim

Cathy J. Keim

Oct 24, 2012

Cathy J. Keim, 56 of Leesport died in St. Joseph's Medical Center on October 24, 2012. She was the wife of Lennard A. Keim. Cathy was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late David J. Schaeffer and Doris A. (Gruber) Schaeffer of Hamburg. She was a 1973 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. In addition to her...

Mildred I. Thompson

Mildred I. Thompson

Oct 21, 2012

Mildred I. "Aunt Mimi" (Filbert) Thompson, 101, formerly of Exeter Township, died October 21, 2012 in Berks Heim.

Her husband, John D. Thompson, passed away March 27, 2007.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Bertha (Wolfort) Filbert.

Mildred loved to bake and garden. She took great care of her family and will be missed by all who...

Josephine J. Magee

Josephine J. Magee

Oct 21, 2012

Josephine J. Magee, 80, of Spring Township, passed away October 21, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Gustav and Florence (Zborowski) Jablonski.

She was a 1949 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

Josephine worked as an administrative assistant for the Internal Revenue Service.

She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola, R.C....

Karla Dee Mcgaughey

Karla Dee Mcgaughey

Oct 20, 2012

Karla Dee McGaughey, 53, of Sinking Spring, passed away October 20, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in McKeesport, she was a daughter of Carl and Helen Kendall.

Karla is also survived by her three children: Richie C. (Melissa) McGaughey; Olivia M. McGaughey (Jeremy Sroka); Kendall (Trevor) Cummings and their father, Richard G. McGaughey. Three grandchildren: Devin Smith, Neila...

Kirby L. Weidenhammer

Kirby L. Weidenhammer

Oct 20, 2012

Kirby L. Weidenhammer, 57, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in his residence.

He was the husband of Roxanne (Egolf) Weidenhammer.

Born in Reading he was a son of Helen (Keibach) Weidenhammer of Leesport and the late Kirby Weidenhammer.

He was a 1972 graduate of Oley Valley High School and was a member of St. John's (Gernants) Church, Leesport.

He...

Albert D. Hafer

Albert D. Hafer

Oct 20, 2012

Albert D. "Sonny" Hafer, Sr. of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in the Reading Hospital emergency room.

He was the husband of Jean L. (Dieter) Hafer

Born in Oley, he was a son of the late Harry R. and Ruth (Oxenford) Hafer.

He was employed in maintenance with F.M. Browns, Fleetwood for many years prior to retiring.

He was a...

Karla Dee Mcgaughey

Karla Dee Mcgaughey

Oct 20, 2012

Karla Dee McGaughey, 53, of Sinking Spring, passed away October 20, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in McKeesport, she was a daughter of Carl and Helen Kendall.

Karla is also survived by her three children: Richie C. (Melissa) McGaughey; Olivia M. McGaughey (Jeremy Sroka); Kendall (Trevor) Cummings and their father, Richard G. McGaughey. Three grandchildren: Devin Smith, Neila...

Anna E. Speece

Anna E. Speece

Oct 19, 2012

Anna E. Speece, 92, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away October 19, 2012 in Berks Heim.

Her husband, Arthur J. Speece, Sr., died December 25, 2007.

Born in Bern Township, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Clara M. (Oxenrider) Ernst.

Anna worked for AT&T for over 25 years, retiring in 1982 and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.

She was...

Elizabeth A. Miller

Elizabeth A. Miller

Oct 19, 2012

Elizabeth "Liz" A. (Lynch) Miller, 47, of West Reading died October 19, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of G. Robert Miller, whom she married 21 years ago on September 21.

Born in Mt. Carmel, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Joan (Joyce) Lynch.

She was a 1983 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School,...

Jeanette Lyn Smith

Jeanette Lyn Smith

Oct 19, 2012

Jeanette Lyn Smith, 6 months old, of Birdsboro, passed away October 19, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Christopher W. and Jessica L. (Moll) Smith.

She is survived by her siblings: Samantha Smith, Carl Smith, Kayla Esch and Cory Smith. Also surviving are her maternal grandparents: Daniel L. Moll, Exeter and...

Lois C. Deppen

Lois C. Deppen

Oct 18, 2012

Lois C. Deppen, 80 of Hamburg died in her residence on October 18, 2012. She was the widow of Lester G. Deppen, JR who died December 15, 2000. Lois was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Russell J. and Dorothy (Boughter) Levan. She was a 1950 graduate of Wilson High School and graduated from Albright...

Ronald A. Moreau

Ronald A. Moreau

Oct 18, 2012

Ronald A. Moreau, 65, Chief Executive Officer and President of Can Corporation of America, who believed an honest, strong work ethic, and devotion to family and hockey are the benchmarks by which a life is defined, died peacefully at his home in Fleetwood Pennsylvania, with his loving family by his side. Ron lived each day, right until his last, with...

Julia A. Barkley

Julia A. Barkley

Oct 16, 2012

Julia A. Barkley, 53, formerly of Lancaster, passed away October 16, 2012 in ManorCare, West Reading.

Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of James M. Barkley, Sr., Mexico and Joyce Andruzak, Douglassville.

She was a graduate of Danbury High School, CT.

Julia was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, Whitfield.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers:...

Frances Goodwin

Frances Goodwin

Oct 16, 2012

Frances Prudhon Goodwin, 90, of Bern Township, died October 16, 2012 in Keystone Villa, Douglassville.

She was the wife of Harry Eugene Goodwin.

Born July 10, 1922 in Nashua, Iowa, Frances became a writer, editor, and cartoon illustrator, as well as a mother and homemaker. Frances graduated with a BA in Journalism in 1943 from the University of Iowa, where she met...

Thelma M. Schmehl

Thelma M. Schmehl

Oct 15, 2012

Thelma M. Schmehl, 91 formerly of Exeter Township died October 15th, in the Mifflin Center, Shillington. She was the widow of Elmer E. Schmehl who died June 20, 1982. Thelma was born in Ontelaunee Township and was the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Matthews) DeLancey. Thelma is survived by 3 daughters: Donna M. widow of John Swanger, Shillington,...

Gary D. Davis

Gary D. Davis

Oct 12, 2012

Gary D. Davis, 75, of Sinking Spring, died October 12, 2012, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.

He was the husband of Brenda Irene (Dickey) Davis, whom he married January 13, 1967.

Born in Fairfield, IN, he was a son of Harold L. Davis and Hazel F. (Haag) Davis-Brown.

Gary graduated from Manilla High School in 1955 and attended Indiana Central Univ.,...

Anthony Modano

Anthony Modano

Oct 12, 2012

Anthony Modano, age 72, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away on Friday, October 12, 2012 in a hospital near his home.

Born in Reading, on June 6, 1940, he was a son of the late Samuel and Rose Modano.

He is survived by his son, Anthony Modano and two sisters, Josephine Bigos and Theresa Scalese.

Anthony was predeceased by two brothers, Anthony...