Obituaries
James F. Beckett
Mar 5, 2013
James Francis Beckett, Sr., "Gramps" 74, of Brecknock Township, died March 5, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Carl Lee and Grace (Woods) Beckett.
He is survived by his former wife, Sylvia King, Bellefonte and their 7 children: Nina, wife of Kevin King, Julian; Veronica Beckett, State College;...
Carol A. Shaaber
Mar 5, 2013
Carol Ann Shaaber, 68, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died March 5, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born April 10, 1944 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Louis E. Shaaber and Oralea H. (Bingaman) Sweitzer.
Carol was a graduate of Reading High School and Kutztown University, where she earned her B.A. and M.A and was an alumnus...
Carl E. Ritner
Mar 5, 2013
Carl E. Ritner, Jr., 58, died peacefully on March 5, 2013, in his Florida residence.
He was the husband of Rita Ritner.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Carl E., Sr., and Martha J. (Reinig) Ritner.
He was a 1972 graduate of Holy Name High School.
Carl was employed as an electrical engineer for Gilbert Associates and later in...
Alice K. Conrad
Mar 4, 2013
Alice K. Conrad, 98, of Oley, died March 4, 2013 in Heartstone at Amity.
She was married to the late Earl R. Conrad.
Born in Pike Township, she was a daughter to the late Irvin and Lillian Kieffer.
Alice was employed as a sewing machine operator with Deven Knitting Mill of Eshbach, PA for 50 years, retiring in June, 1985.
She was a member...
Robert A. Maurer
Mar 2, 2013
Robert A. Maurer, 83 of Shoemakersville died March 2nd in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he had been a patient the past 5 days. He was born November 24th, 1929. Robert was the husband of Emily G. (Kerchner) Maurer to whom he was married for over 50 years. He graduated from Reading High School in 1947 and was...
George M. Eisenhofer
Mar 2, 2013
George M. Eisenhofer, 86, peacefully passed away March 2, 2013 in his Bern Township residence.
He was the husband of Margaret I. (Horning) , whom he married June 24, 1950.
Born June 10, 1926, in Neukirchen-Balbini, Germany, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Roetzer) Eisenhofer.
George was a long distance truck driver for 52 years. He started his career...
Elizabeth H. Kuczawa
Mar 2, 2013
Elizabeth H. Kuczawa, of West Reading, died March 2, 2013 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
She was the wife of Stanley T. Kuczawa who died November 29, 2003.
Born April 20, 1924 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley T. and Rose A. (Boginski) Ratajczak.
Elizabeth was a 1941 graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School. She was employed with...
Donald E. Morris
Mar 1, 2013
Donald Earl "Big" Morris, Sr., 64, of Laureldale, passed away March 1, 2013 in Mifflin Rehab Center. He lost his battle after a valiant fight with cancer.
He was the loving husband of Maxine K. (Specht) Morris, whom he married July 1, 1976.
Born in Waynesburg, PA he was a son of the late Earl E. and Pearl F. (Kieger) Morris.
Donald was...
Beverly A. Lenharr
Feb 27, 2013
Beverly A. (Gring) Lenharr, 73, of Spring Township, died February 27, 2013, in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Helen G. (Grimm) Gring.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1957 and Reading-Muhlenberg Vo-Tech receiving her LPN Certificate in 1960.
Beverly was an LPN for the Hassler Home,...
Harold C. Balthaser
Feb 27, 2013
Harold C. Balthaser, 91, of Hamburg, passed away on Wednesday evening in the Reading Hospital. Born in Perry Township, on January 27, 1922, he was the son of the late Myers A. and Florence M. (Kline) Balthaser. Harold was a 1941 graduate of Kutztown High School and proudly served his country in the Navy during WWII. He was a member...
Elizabeth V. Ostrowski
Feb 26, 2013
Elizabeth V. Ostrowski, 91, of Cumru Township, passed away February 26, 2013 in the Mifflin Center.
Her husband of nearly 55 years, Edwin J. Ostrowski, died in 2005. They were wed July 1, 1950.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo A. and Elizabeth A. (Noll) Neidert.
Elizabeth was a 1940 graduate of Mohnton High School.
She was a seamstress...
Wallburga E. Weber
Feb 25, 2013
Wallburga ("Wally") E. Weber, 71, of Wyomissing Hills, went home to her Lord on February 25 in the Highlands Skilled Nursing Center at the end of a 12-year battle with cancer.
Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Josef C. and Elfriede W. (Zoeller) Mank.
Wally received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Gettysburg College in 1963....
Carol A. Seidel
Feb 25, 2013
Carol A. Seidel, 64, died February 25, 2013 in her Reading residence.
Her husband, Charles F. Seidel, passed away in 2009.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Irvin D. Snyder, Fleetwood and the late Lovie V. (Heffner) Snyder.
Carol was a 1966 graduate of Fleetwood High School.
In addition to her father she is survived by her sister, Anita Y. Klemm, wife...
John W. Zitrick
Feb 25, 2013
John W. Zitrick, Jr., 67, of Alsace Township, died February 25, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Barbara K. (Kolacz) Zitrick, whom he married nearly 42 years ago on March 20, 1971.
Born in St. Albans, NY, he was a son of the late John W. Zitrick, Sr., and Roberta (Thompson) Zitrick. He was also...
Martha M Kelly
Feb 24, 2013
Martha M. (Kershner) Kelly, 87, of Hamburg , passed away on Sunday in the Reading Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Berne, Tilden Township , on April 18, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Katie (Kauffman) Kershner. Martha was a graduate of Hamburg High School and the McCann School of Business. Over...
Rosemary Coldren
Feb 22, 2013
Rosemary "June" Coldren, 89, formerly of West Lawn, passed away February 22, 2013 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Russell Leroy Coldren, died February 23, 1994.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Ambrose Earl and Florence (Hollenbach) Gilbert.
She was a proud graduate of Reading High School. She attended night school and graduated in 1980.
Rosemary worked in various knitting mills...
Alexander H. Oshman
Feb 21, 2013
Alexander H. "Alex-Red" Oshman, 87, of Green Hills Manor, died February 21, 2013 in Reading Hospital.
Born January 12, 1926, in Shenandoah, PA, he was a son of the late Alexander and Sophie (Brysacz) Oshman.
He was a graduate of Shenandoah High School.
Alex lived in the Reading area for most of his adult life, and was employed as a polisher with Berks...
Alvina Mary Breckel
Feb 20, 2013
Alvina Breckel, age 64, of Oley, Pennsylvania, formerly of Winnetka, Il, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2013 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
She was born in Chicago to the late William C. and Liselotte (Hermann) Hefeli.
She was the loving wife of her loving husband Theodore (Ted).
Alvina graduated from Bradley University and earned a Master's Degree...
Russell H. Gehrig
Feb 20, 2013
Russell H. Gehrig, 87, of Wyomissing, died February 20, 2013, in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
He was the husband of Pauline K. (Kline) Gehrig.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the late John R. and Hattie (Knapp) Gehrig.
He was a graduate of Girard College and Penn State University.
Russell was a U.S. Army Corporal veteran during WW II. He...
Antoinina M. Sedoti
Feb 20, 2013
Antoinina "Nina" M. Sedoti, 95, formerly of Reiffton, died February 20, 2013, in Mifflin Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony, Sr. and Angelina (Ferris) Sedoti.
Antoinina was employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills for 44 years, retiring in 1976.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Antoinina is survived by two siblings, Eugene, wife of...
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