David R. Long
Oct 2, 2012
David R. Long, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away October 2, 2012 in The Berkshire Center.
His wife, Jeannette (Poffenberger) Long, died September 21, 1983.
Born in Strasburg, he was the son of the late J. Herbert and Lizzie (Pugh) Long.
David was a graduate of Strasburg High School.
He retired in 1989 from Sun Bank of Baltimore as a courier.
David was a U.S. Army...
June W. Mckently
Oct 2, 2012
June W. McKently, 77, of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 1:00 am in the Highlands at Wyomissing where she was a resident since September 26th.
She was the wife of Gene R. McKently.
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Earl G. and Dorothy H. (Hicks) Wolford.
She was a 1953 graduate of Oley Valley...
Anna R. Betz
Oct 1, 2012
Anna R. Betz, 95, formerly of Lincoln Park, died October 1, 2012 in Stone Ridge, Myerstown.
Her husband, Richard K. Betz died October 22, 1975.
Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Frank H. and Charlotte A. (Dilworth) Rogers.
Anna was a seamstress for Berkshire Knitting Mills for 40 years; later she worked for Pomeroy's Department Store, Reading for 15...
Constance Kline
Oct 1, 2012
Constance Claire (Strickler) Kline, 78, passed away October 1, 2012, in her Temple residence.
Born August 5, 1934 in Sinking Spring, she was a daughter of the late Chester P. and Cora Sadie (Bingaman) Strickler.
She was a 1952 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Constance was employed as a customer service manager with Bell Telephone for many years.
She was an active member of...
Joseph G. Pereni
Sep 30, 2012
Joseph G. Pereni, 69, husband of Sandra L. (Ingham) Pereni of Pottstown, PA died Sunday September 30, 2012 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Mary A. (Gabona) Pereni. Joe had received a B.S. degree in Accounting from Mount St. Mary's University , Emmitsburg, Maryland. He was the owner and...
Lucy H. Mikula
Sep 27, 2012
Lucy Lingjun Huan Mikula, 54, of Exeter Township, passed away September 27, 2012 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
She was the wife of Ronald M. Mikula.
Born in Beijing, China she was a daughter of the late Xiangqian Huan and Yanhui Ji.
Lucy was a 1982 graduate of Northwest Polytechnic University, earning...
Donald N. Lacy
Sep 26, 2012
Donald N. Lacy, 85, of Riverview Park, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 succombing to pneumonia in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where he had been a patient since Thursday, September 20.
He was the husband of Lillian A. (Zillhardt) Lacy, whom he married March 14, 1953 in Holy Spirit Lutheran Church.
Born July 30, 1927, in...
Phyllis D. Pelsey
Sep 25, 2012
Phyllis D. Pelsey, 63, of Spring Twp., was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 25, 2012.
She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Benjamin C. Pelsey, Sr.
Phyllis was a graduate of William M. Raines High School, Jacksonville, FL and Savannah State University, Savannah, GA.
She retired from Emcompass Insurance, Wyomissing after 32 years of service...
Roy Jimmy Ray
Sep 25, 2012
Roy Jimmy Ray, 70, of Bernville, died September 25, 2012 in St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Oklahoma, he was a son of the late Roy James and Rubie (Wano) Ray.
He worked as a truck driver for over 50 years, retiring in 2007 from The Bachman Company, Reading. After retirement he continued to work part time as a driver...
Shirley A. Trabosh
Sep 24, 2012
Shirley A. Trabosh, 72 of Hamburg, died Monday, September 24th in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the wife of Richard P. Trabosh. Shirley was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Raymond L. and Viola L. (Fry) Binner. She worked at various knitting mills most of her life as a sewing machine operator, retiring...
Jerome Joseph Grickis
Sep 24, 2012
Jerome Joseph "Jerry" Grickis, 75, of Exeter Township, died September 24, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Jerry was born in Schuylkill County.
He was employed by Amcast Industrial Corporation.
Jerry was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
He is survived by his four children: Paulette Gibbons, Limerick; Jerry Grickis, Oley; Deborah Buttler, Pottstown and Kelly Frye, Pottstown. Also surviving is his brother,...
Esther M. Dissinger
Sep 23, 2012
Esther M. Dissinger, 74 of Perry Township died in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center on September 23rd. She was the widow of Floyd E. Dissinger, SR. who died September 26, 2005. Esther was born in Maidencreek Township and was the daughter of the late Earl and Mabel (Bergman) Fromm. She was a member of St. John's (Gernant's) United Church...
Dennis Michael Breitenstein
Sep 23, 2012
Dennis Michael "Bright" Breitenstein, Sr., 66, died September 23, 2012 in his Cumru Township residence.
He was the husband of Kaye Diane (Gleason) Breitenstein, whom he married February 4, 2012.
Dennis was the son of the late William and Florence (Meo) Breitenstein.
He grew up in Milmont with a wonderful core group of friends and always looked forward to the reunions where they...
Paul R. Boyer
Sep 23, 2012
Paul R. Boyer, 88, formerly of Laureldale, died September 23, 2012 in Orwigsburg Center.
He was the widow of Anna (Kutryb) Boyer who died October 26, 1992.
Born May 23, 1924 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Winfield Scott and Marie Christine (Sandrock) Boyer.
Paul was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.
He served in the U.S. Air...
Catherine E. Haddock
Sep 22, 2012
Catherine Elizabeth Haddock, 92, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away September 22, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.
Her husband, Robert A. Haddock, Sr., died July 14, 1996.
Born in Grill, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Mamie (Blankenbiller) Zerbe.
She attended Southern Jr. High School and Reading High School.
Catherine was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Reading.
She...
Claire Rae Morin
Sep 22, 2012
Claire Rae (Longenecker) Morin, 75, passed away peacefully, September 22, 2012 in her Wyomissing residence.
Born in Sinking Spring, she was one of four daughters of the late Elmer J. and Hilda Mae (Noll) Longenecker.
She was a 1955 graduate of Wilson High School.
Claire worked as a merchandiser for almost 30 years for F.W. Woolworth Company, Reading until her retirement in 1997.
She...
Charles R. Delp
Sep 22, 2012
Charles R. Delp, Jr., 63, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital emergency room.
He was the husband of Jane L. (Balzer) Adams-Delp
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Charles R. Delp Sr. and Mary Ellen (Frey) Delp.
He was employed as a Civilian Engineer with the Philadelphia Shipyard; Naval Supply Activity, Mechanicsburg.
He...
Christine A. Kegerise
Sep 22, 2012
Christine A. Kegerise, 86, formerly of Oley, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in Miami Florida.
Her husband, Wesley R. Kegerise passed away on September 7, 1985.
Born in Alsace Township, she was a daughter of the late Daniel R. and Gertrude R. (Rothermel) Rohrbach.
She was a member of the Alsace Womens Club and the Christian Business Woman Association of Berks...
Frank D. Baver
Sep 21, 2012
Frank D. Baver, 80 of West Brunswick Township died September 21, 2012 in Schuylkill Medical Center, South, Pottsville. His wife Marion A. (Sowers) Baver died November 15, 2011. Frank was born in West Brunswick Township and was the son of the late Herbert F. and Alma (Moyer) Baver. Frank worked for 40 years for Exide (General Battery) in Hamburg retiring...
Harry C. Douglass
Sep 21, 2012
Harry C. Douglass, 87, of West Lawn, passed away September 21, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Dorothy (Dube) Douglass.
Born in Auburn, Maine, he was a son of the late Ralph and Annette (Croteau) Douglass.
He was a 1943 graduate of Edward Little High School, Auburn, Maine.
Harry was a meat cutter for Swift Meat Packing,...