Mary A. Arnold

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Raymond T. Kase

Raymond T. Kase

Dec 9, 2012

Raymond Thomas Kase, Sr., 83, passed away on December 9, 2012 in The Reading Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of Jane L. (Haggerty) Kase, with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage in October.

Born April 12, 1929 in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond A. and Catherine (Holahan) Kase.

Ray was a 1947 graduate of...

Richard R. Hinnershitz

Richard R. Hinnershitz

Dec 9, 2012

Richard Raymond "Dick" Hinnershitz, 71, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died December 9, 2012 in his Venice, FL residence. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Urbanik) Hinnershitz whom he married October 21, 1972. Born July 15, 1941 in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond H. and Sarah C. (Maurer) Hinnershitz.

Dick was a 1960 graduate of Reading High...

Richard K. Deppen

Richard K. Deppen

Dec 9, 2012

Richard K. Deppen, 71, of Reading, died December 9, 2012 in Berks Heim.

He was the husband of Charlotte A. (Wurster) Deppen, whom he married 49 years ago.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Chester W. and Leda (Keller) Deppen.

He was a 1958 graduate of Wyomissing High School, attended Kutztown State College and graduated from McCann School of...

Suzann M. Wagner

Suzann M. Wagner

Dec 7, 2012

Suzann Marie (Mauger) Wagner, 61, passed away December 7, 2012 in her Spring Township residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of Thomas D. Wagner whom she married June 6, 1976.

Born August 26, 1951, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John William and Bernice Josephine (Kehs) Mauger.

She was a 1969 graduate of Reading High School.

Suzann...

Michael C. Ritter

Michael C. Ritter

Dec 7, 2012

Michael Coyle Ritter, D.D.S., 69 passed away December 7, 2012 in his Wyomissing residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Karen Link Ritter whom he married July 20, 1991.

Born March 20, 1943 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Dr. Joseph and Grace M. (Coyle) Ritter.

Michael was a graduate of Friends Central School, Philadelphia; Temple...