John D. Metzger
Oct 12, 2012
Dr. John David Metzger PhD., P.E. of Irwin, Pennsylvania formerly of Reading, Pennsylvania and Northport, New York passed away on October 12, 2012 at the age of 59. Beloved son of Lukrezia (Lunenschloss) Metzger and the late Peter Paul Metzger. Devoted and Loving Father of Rachel, Matthew and Jennifer. Brother of Ronald Metzger and Gilda Keturakis.
Graduated from Wilson High School...
Irvin Walter Brumbach
Oct 12, 2012
Irvin W. "Jesse" Brumbach, 70, went to find that elusive "hole in one." He died at home at 4:00 p.m. on October 12, 2012 in Kathy's arms, surrounded by family and friends.
Born September 13, 1942, in Alsace Township, he was the son of the late Walter R. and Hilda (Folk) Brumbach.
Irvin was a graduate of Reading High School and finished...
Daniel P. Reiter
Oct 12, 2012
Daniel Paul Reiter, 23, of Cumru Township, died October 12, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born November 20, 1988, he was a son of Ronald I., husband of Eleanor (Aguila) Reiter of Rockland Township and Jane A. (Harper) Fisher of Cumru Township.
Other survivors include two siblings: Christopher Shulski of Marion Heights, Northumberland County and Isaac A. Reiter of...
Mae F. Herb
Oct 11, 2012
Mae F. Herb, 87, of Oley, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012 in Kutztown Manor where she was a resident.
She was predeceased by her husband, Chester M. Herb in November 2005.
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Cora (Kercher) Howard.
She was a 1942 graduate of Oley Valley High School and attended St. John's United...
Arlene A. Schutter
Oct 10, 2012
Arlene A. Schutter, 89 died October 10, 2012, in Arden Courts Assisted Living, Allentown. She was predeceased by 2 husbands, Kenneth R. Weitzel in 1965 and Robert W. Schutter on June 23, 2003. Arlene was born in Bowmansville and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Lillie (Lorah) Kramer. Arlene worked as a self employed beautician for many years...
Bertha T. Dadey
Oct 10, 2012
Bertha T. (Bahr) Dadey, 95, formerly of Birdsboro, died October 10, 2012 in Berkshire Center.
Her husband Albert J. Dadey, Sr., died in 1970.
Born in Plymouth, PA, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Helen (Dargel) Bahr.
She was a graduate of Plymouth High School.
Bertha was employed by Western Electric for 28 years retiring in 1982.
She was a member of...
Chapin G. Hagberg
Oct 10, 2012
Chapin G. Hagberg, 64 of Lenhartsville died in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest on October 10, 2012. He was the husband of Geraldine R. (Jones) Hagberg. Chapin was born in North Adams, Massachusetts and was the son of the late Warren and Mary (Carpenter) Hagberg. He was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He worked as a grinder for...
Josephine Trompetter
Oct 9, 2012
Josephine (Strasser) Trompetter, 90, formerly of West Reading, died October 9, 2012, in Lutheran Home at Topton.
Her husband, Paul Trompetter, died June 2, 1983.
Born in Rosrath, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Josef and Christina (Brohl) Strasser.
She was employed as a packer by Linette's Candy and later worked for Schrafft Candies, West Reading.
Josephine is survived by her step-daughter,...
Betty Ruth Frey
Oct 9, 2012
Betty Ruth Frey, 88, formerly of Ruscombmanor Township, lastly of the Lutheran Home at Topton, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, where she was a patient.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin H. Frey on March 28, 1990.
Born in Fleetwood, she was a daughter of the late C. LeRoy and Kathryn (Adam) Stahler.
She was...
Diane M. Strohl
Oct 8, 2012
Diane Margaret (Calvey) Strohl, 56, of Ruscombmanor Township, died October 8, 2012 in the Reading Hospital after a battling cancer since March, 2011.
She was the wife of Douglas Daniel Strohl.
Diane was predeceased by her first husband, Vincent J. Kelly, Jr., who died July 2, 1989.
Born in Tooele, Utah on July 27, 1956, she was a daughter Vera Sieglinde (Bacher) Calvey...
Kenneth C. Gilfert
Oct 8, 2012
Kenneth Charles Gilfert, 71, died October 8, 2012 in his Exeter Township residence.
He was the companion of Leonora E. Renzi of Lower Alsace Township for 44 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas E. Gilfert and Anna G. (Albert) Hasson.
Kenneth was a graduate of Reading High School.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his companion's...
Lester E. Ogden
Oct 8, 2012
Lester E. Ogden, 72 of Schuylkill Haven died October 8th, 2012 in Schuylkill Medical Center, East. His wife Betty Jane (Graeff) Ogden died September 21, 2007. Lester was born in Moss, Tennessee and was the son of the late Charles E. and Elsie (Kendall) Ogden. He was an army veteran and worked many years for the former Craftex Mills in...
Helen R. Reinert
Oct 7, 2012
Helen R. Reinert, 78, passed away October 7, 2012 in her Sinking Spring residence.
She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Reinert on August 24, 2010 and Joseph A. Schwartz on January 21, 1990.
Born in Bethel, she was a daughter of the late Londan and Lydia (Bross) Muth.
She was a graduate of Bethel High School.
Helen was employed by Bachman Foods for...
Nancy Madeline Rose
Oct 6, 2012
Nancy Madeline Rose, 61, of Shillington, died October 6, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Herman Rose, Jr. and Gerda (Boehler) Rose.
She was a 1968 graduate of Wyomissing High School and a 1972 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in French.
Nancy was employed by the Lancaster...
Edmã©E Combs
Oct 5, 2012
Edmée Schaefer Combs passed away in Wyomissing, PA on Oct 5th, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New York on October 29th 1925 to Rudolph J. and Lucia M. Schaefer. She was the first of their four children and was raised in Larchmont, NY. Edmée is a graduate of The Sacred Heart Convent, Maplehurst, NY and...
Olga Klepenko
Oct 5, 2012
Olga (Much) Klepenko, 88, passed away October 5, 2012 in Hershey Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Anton Klepenko, died in 1994. They had been married for 48 years.
Born in Omsk, Ukraine, August 19, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Emil and Ottille (Preib) Much. She immigrated to America with her husband and daughter in 1952....
Adam B. Swigart
Oct 4, 2012
Adam B. Swigart Jr. went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2012.
Born on July 7, 1928 in Blueball, Pennsylvania, Adam was the son of the late Adam B. Swigart Sr. and Mary (Zinn) Swigart. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 49 ½ years, Lola (Wood) Swigart. He is survived by his son, Steven B., husband...
James A. Burkart
Oct 4, 2012
James A. Burkart, 71, of Wernersville, died October 4, 2012 in Phoebe Berks.
He was the husband of Karen L. "Cookie" (Angstadt) Burkart.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Samuel G. and Ottilia R. (Maurer) Burkart.
Jim was a graduate of Reading High School in 1961.
He was veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving as crew chief on the...
Kathryn E. Bixler
Oct 3, 2012
Kathryn E. Bixler, 84, of Reading, died October 3, 2012, in ManorCare, West Reading.
She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Bixler.
Kathryn was a member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Reading.
Kathryn is survived by her son, Chris Hohl, Reading and her companion, Charles Long with whom she resided.
Memorial Services will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 421...
Earl L. Fairchild
Oct 3, 2012
Earl L. Fairchild, Jr., 84, of Greenfields, died October 3, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Ruth H. (Steffy) Fairchild.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Earl L., Sr. and Louise (Welliver) Fairchild.
He was last employed by Reading Eagle Co., as a security guard.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Brenda...