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,...
Lawrence O. Leibold
Sep 20, 2012
Lawrence O. Leibold, 91, of Laureldale, died September 20, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Fern T. (Brady) Leibold, whom he married July 24, 1943.
Born July 1, 1921 in Newside, PA, he was a son of the late Paul Oscar and Roma May (Layton) Leibold.
Lawrence attended Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed as a steam...
Paul E. Weber
Sep 19, 2012
Paul Edward Weber, 97, of Temple, died September 19, 2012 in Manor Care Health Services, Spring Township.
He was married May 30, 1943 to Ruth M. (Trout) Weber, who died September 13, 2005.
Born May 6, 1915 in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Lewis and Elizabeth (Ribble) Weber.
Paul was a 1933 graduate of Shillington High School.
He was enlisted...
Domingo Tejada
Sep 18, 2012
Domingo Tejada, 60, died September 18, 2012, in his Reading Residence.
He was the husband of Dinorah F. (Gomez) Tejada.
Born in Dominican Republic, he was a son of Delfin and the late Alicia (Valle) Tejada.
He is survived by four children, Melvin Tejada, Alicia Tejada, Domingo D. Tejada and Frankel Tejada; four siblings, Aniba Tejada, Maria Tejada, Luis Tejada and Jerma Tejada;...
Robert J. Henninger
Sep 17, 2012
Robert John Henninger, 54, of Muhlenberg Township, died while surrounded by his loving family September 17, 2012 in the Reading Hospital after a battle with lung cancer.
He was the husband of Regina Ann (Vicari) Henninger whom he married September 8, 1984.
Born October 3, 1957 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Donald M. and Betty J. (Sechler) Henninger.
Robert...
Carole A. Dohner
Sep 17, 2012
Carole Ann Dohner, 74, of Perry Township, died September 17, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the widow of Robert Rohland Dohner who died August 21, 2006.
Born December 29, 1937 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Catherine E. (Klepper) Weidenhammer.
Carole was a 1956 graduate of Reading High School.
She was a member of...
Mary E. Detemple
Sep 17, 2012
Mary E. DeTemple, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away September 17, 2012 at ManorCare West Reading.
Her husband, Norman DeTemple, died July 10,1972.
Born in Brookings, SD, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and Mary E. (Hill) Mogel.
She was a 1936 graduate of West Reading High School.
Mary worked for Graybar Electric Company, for 32 years, in the business office until...