Michael J. Haus
Aug 9, 2012
Michael J. Haus, 69, of Leesport and The Villages, Lady Lake, Florida, passed away at home August 9, 2012 after a three year battle with cancer.
Mike was the husband of Barbara F. (Foster) Haus and the son of the late Joseph and Anna B. (Beyer) Haus.
Mike was born in Youngstown, Ohio, October 20, 1942 and spent his early years in...
Robert R. Bergenstock
Aug 9, 2012
Robert R. Bergenstock, Sr., 84, of Cumru Township, died August 9, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Yvonne E. (Mark) Bergenstock.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late David C. and Marie M. (Walbert) Bergenstock.
He was a 1945 graduate of William Allen High School, Allentown.
Bob was Executive Vice President of Construction Fasteners, Wyomissing.
He...
Alice Socoloskie
Aug 8, 2012
Alice Socoloskie, 94, of Spring Township, passed away August 8, 2012 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of Isadore Joseph Socoloskie.
Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late William and Edith (Hummel) Snyder.
Alice was a graduate of Shamokin High School and Bloomsburg University.
She worked as a teacher for the Bensalem School District for over 24 years, retiring...
Marvin L. Miller
Aug 6, 2012
Marvin Lester Miller, Jr., 83, of Laureldale died August 6, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where he had been a resident since April 10.
Born June 2, 1929 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Marvin L., Sr. and Helen C. (Weller) Miller.
He was employed as a master auto mechanic for over 40 years, mainly working...
Walter C. Heckman
Aug 6, 2012
Walter C. Heckman, 93 formerly of Tilden Township died in Laurel Center on Monday, August 06, 2012, where he had been a resident since November 4, 2009. Walter's wife Irene E. (Leibensperger) Heckman died December 1, 2009. Walter was the son of the late Guy and Anna Mae (Bond) Heckman. Walter was a self employed electrician most of his life....
Patricia A. Fletcher
Aug 5, 2012
Patricia Ann Fletcher, 76, died August 5, 2012 in her Reading residence.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mamie (Bohn) Fletcher.
She was a graduate of West Reading High School.
Pat was employed as a flight scheduler with Trans World Airlines for 40 years, retiring in 1996.
She was a member of Berks Professional Women's Association.
Pat loved...
Annette M. Dietrich
Aug 5, 2012
Annette Marie (Reber) Dietrich, 43, of Bern Township died August 5, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Wayne Lee Dietrich whom she married August 28, 1989.
Born July 30, 1969 in Reading, she was a daughter of Dennis J. and Barbara A. (Frankhouser) Reber of Temple.
Annette was a 1988 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was...
Catharine A. Dolinsky
Aug 4, 2012
Catharine Alisse (Robertson) Dolinsky, 42, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2012 in her Mohnton residence.
Surviving are her beloved children, Lauren L. Dolinsky of Reading and Anthony M. Dolinsky at home.
She was the daughter of Sally L. (Rodgers), widow of Joseph F. Caruso of Shillington and Dennis M. Robertson of Reading.
Also surviving is her ex-husband, Michael Dolinsky.
Katie was predeceased by...
Jeannette C. Woods
Aug 4, 2012
Jeannette C. Woods, 79 of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township, on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Her husband Lewis H. Woods, Jr. died in 1982. She was born in Lower Merion Township, PA and was the daughter of the late Arthur L. Sr. and Jeannette (Clark) LeGar. She is survived by a 2 daughters, Karen wife of Jay...
Warren C. Bingaman
Aug 3, 2012
Warren Carl Bingaman, 85, formerly of Sinking Spring, died August 3, 2012 in his residence at Stone Ridge Village, Myerstown.
He was the husband of June C. (Potteiger) Bingaman.
Warren was predeceased by his first wife, Louise E. (Frill) Bingaman, who died October, 1976.
Born in Reading, PA on September 25, 1926, he was the only son of the late Henry and Estella...
Richard F. Heiser
Aug 2, 2012
Richard F. Heiser, 88, of West Reading, died August 2, 2012, in Masonic Home, Elizabethtown.
His wife, Bette J. (Winters) Heiser, died on September 6, 2006.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence S. and Florence M. (Machemer) Heiser.
He was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School and attended two years at University of Illinois while in the...
Rebecca Stiles
Aug 2, 2012
Rebecca "Becky" (Limke) Stiles, 55, died August 2, 2012, in her Mohrsville residence.
She was the wife of Richard J. Stiles.
Born in Scranton, She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Lee) Limke.
She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Clinton, IA.
Rebecca was a self-employed artist. She also had a love for refurbishing furniture.
In addition to her husband,...
Carl E Wagaman
Aug 2, 2012
Carl E. Wagaman, 82, formerly of Windsor Township, died on Thursday in Reading Hospital. Born May 18, 1930 in Windsor Township, he was a son of the late David S. & Gertie I(Stump) Wagaman. Mr. Wagaman was a resident of the Laurel Center in Hamburg for 7 1/2 years prior to entering the hospital. He loved trains, and after attending...
Barbara A. Somers
Aug 1, 2012
Barbara A. Somers, 59, passed away August 1, 2012 in her Centre Township residence. She was the loving wife of Harry L. Somers.
Born January 24, 1953 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lewis S. and Anna M. (Lord) Seaman.
She worked for Narrow Fabric Industries as a supervisor for 26 years and later was employed by Penske in...
Marie L. Nonnemaker
Aug 1, 2012
Marie Mercill Leety Nonnemaker, 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, just 21 days shy of her 92nd birthday. She was a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing when she lost her battle with lung cancer.
Marie graduated in 1938 from Shaler High School in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania., She went on to secure her R.N. from Carnegie Melon Technical Institute's West...
Julianne Witmer
Aug 1, 2012
Julianne "Judy" (Haas) Witmer, 84, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family August 1, 2012 in San Ramon Regional Medical Center, CA.
Her husband, Cameron T. "Woody" Witmer, passed away in 2007.
She was a 1945 graduate of West Reading High School.
Judy was a nutrition supervisor for Penn State University via the Agricultural Center from 1977 to 1988;...
Gerald A. Alvarez
Aug 1, 2012
Gerald A. Alvarez, 76, passed away peacefully, August 1, 2012, surrounded by his loving family in his Spring Township residence.
He was the devoted husband of Judith A. (Miller) Alvarez.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was a son of the late Joseph S. and Ruth (Wandle) Alvarez.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in Germany during the Korean Conflict.
Jerry worked...
Barbara A. Somers
Aug 1, 2012
Barbara A. (Seaman) Somers, 59, passed away August 1, 2012 in her Centre Township residence.
She was the loving wife of Harry L. Somers.
Born January 24, 1953 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lewis S. and Anna M. (Lord) Seaman.
She worked for Narrow Fabric Industries as a supervisor for 26 years and later was employed by Penske in...
William R. Weber
Jul 31, 2012
William Robert Weber, 86, formerly of West Lawn, died July 31, 2012 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Helen M. (Foss) Weber, whom he married February 27, 1988.
William was predeceased by his first wife, Helen (Szelak) Weber, who died in 1987.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on May 14, 1926, he was a son of the late John H....
Clarence Keppley
Jul 31, 2012
Clarence Keppley, Jr., 91, of formerly of Laureldale died July 31, 2012 in Rittenhouse Senior Living.
He was the husband of June Margaret (Rowe) Keppley who died December 24, 2000.
Born August 14, 1920 in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence, Sr. and Lottie (Daniels) Keppley.
Clarence was employed as a tool maker with Western Electric and Lucent Technologies for...