Johanna H. Grenko
Jul 7, 2012
Johanna Henrika (Trienen) Grenko, more commonly known as Yoka, 77, passed away on July 7, 2012 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
Originally from the town of Almelo, in the Netherlands, Yoka was a daughter of the late Wilhelm and Egbertha (Te Lintelo) Trienen.
She was the loving wife of Leon Grenko, who passed away December 15, 1989. Together they celebrated 30 years...
Ralph H. Watt
Jul 7, 2012
Ralph Herman Watt, 93, formerly of Irish Creek Village, Mohrsville passed away July 7, 2012 in his residence at Keystone Villa of Fleetwood.
He was predeceased by his wife, Miriam F. (Field) Watt in 2008.
Born January 26, 1919 in Reading, he was a son of the late Ralph Winfield and Bertha D. (Sallada) Watt.
Ralph was a member of Grace (Alsace) United...
Robert T. Norton
Jul 6, 2012
Robert T. Norton, 86, of Sinking Spring, died July 6, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Mr. Norton was born August 9, 1925 in Reading, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Albright College, Reading, Pennsylvania with a BA in Mathematics.
Beloved husband of Lucy B Sacco Norton, father to Robert Lawrence Norton, Robert is survived by his four grandchildren, Robert Patrick Norton,...
John Edward Benz
Jul 6, 2012
John Edward Benz, 57, passed away July 6, 2012 in his Wyomissing residence.
Born in Pittsburgh, he is the son of Harry G. and Patty (Liddell) Benz, Hilton Head, SC.
He is also survived by his two daughters: Seana C. Benz, Wyomissing and Erin K. Benz, Wyomissing; their mother, Clare (Kilpatrick) Benz, Wyomissing and his brothers: David R. Benz, WA and Jeffrey...
Kenneth A. Selig
Jul 5, 2012
Kenneth Ariel Selig, 92, died July 5, 2012 in his Temple residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Kathryn (Wentzel) Selig whom he married June 7, 1952. They just celebrated 60 years of marriage together.
Born November 22, 1919 in Reading, he was a son of the late Marcus and Margaret (Hefliger) Selig.
He attended Reading High School.
Kenneth was...
Leslie L. Baird
Jul 2, 2012
Leslie L. Baird, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away July 2, 2012 in The Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing.
His wife, Helen I. (Ingraham) Baird, died October 3, 2011.
Born in Waukesha, WI, he was the son of the late James W. and Anna (Wright) Baird.
He was a 1937 graduate of University of Wisconsin, earning his BS in Electrical Engineering.
Leslie was a member...
Thomas I. Speck
Jul 2, 2012
Thomas Irvin Speck, of Mount Penn, died July 2, 2012 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born November 22, 1947, he was a son of the late Roy and Jean (Seyler) Speck.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Thomas was employed as a welder with Carpenter Technology, Reading for 30 years before retiring in December, 2002.
He was an Army Veteran.
Thomas...
Florence S. Heisler
Jul 2, 2012
Florence S. Heisler, 94, of Wyomissing, died July 2, 2012 in her daughter, Karen's, Wyomissing residence.
Her husband, John A. Heisler, passed away September 11, 1976.
Born in Springfield, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Swartz) Schreiner.
She was a 1936 graduate of Shillington High School and a 1939 graduate of Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
Florence worked as...
Dorothy H. Gregor
Jun 30, 2012
Dorothy Hazel (Schaeffer) Eckenroth Gregor, 88, went to be with the Lord, June 30, 2012 in her residence at Columbia Cottage, Spring Township.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Louis Harry Eckenroth in 1986 and her second husband William Thomas Gregor in 2009.
Born in Hamburg on August 2, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Charles Raymond Schaeffer and...
Marie S. Emkey
Jun 29, 2012
Marie S. Emkey, 94, formerly of Colony Park, died June 29, 2012 in Phoebe Berks.
Her husband, William L. Emkey passed away March 27, 2005.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Jerome and Italia (Pennoni) Lanuti.
She was a graduate of Newport High School.
Marie was a bookkeeper and receptionist for Emkey, Weisberg, Greth and Arthritis Associates, Inc., West Reading...
Sally H. King
Jun 27, 2012
Sally H. (Hammer) King, 69, of Mt. Penn, passed away June 27, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Clarence L. King Sr, whom she married November 22, 1963.
Born in Hopeland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irvin K. and Helen E. (Houtz) Hammer.
She was the Head of Housekeeping for Dutch Colony for...
Marjorie J. Sassaman
Jun 26, 2012
Marjorie J. (Stoner) Sassaman, 88, formerly of Laureldale died June 26, 2012 in Lancashire Hall, Lancaster.
She was the wife of Harold C. Sassaman who died March 15, 2005.
Born May 20, 1924 in Coatesville, Chester County, she was a daughter of the late John and Kathryn (Gross) Stoner.
She was a 1942 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Marjorie was empoyed as a teacher's...
Antonio Costa
Jun 26, 2012
Antonio Costa, 80, of Reading, died June 26, 2012 in Spruce Manor Nursing Center, West Reading.
He was the husband of Lucia (Alessi) Costa, whom he married July 20, 1967.
Born in Spadafora, Sicily on January 17, 1932, he was a son of the late Francesco and Grazia (Ferrara) Costa.
Antonio was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.
He was a...
F. Robert Michalski
Jun 24, 2012
F. Robert "Bob" Michalski, 76, of Reading, husband of Sharon K. (Malecki) Michalski, died June 24, 2012 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, PA on April 3, 1936, he was a son of the late Floyd E. and Edith M. (Columbo) Brown.
He was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
Bob was employed for 23 years in inventory control with Polymer...
Sterling H. Lutz
Jun 24, 2012
Sterling H. Lutz, also known as "Super Squirrel" 82 of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township June 24, 2012. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (James) Lutz . Sterling was born in Tilden Township and was the son of the late Earl D. and Edith M. (Henn) Lutz. Sterling worked as a knitter and mechanic for Windsor...
John F. Stoudt
Jun 24, 2012
John F. Stoudt, Sr., 83, of Lincoln Park, passed away June 24, 2012 in Berks Heim surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Dorothea K. (Kern) Stoudt, whom he married 62 years ago on March 18, 1950.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Hiester M. and Viola M. (Sutton) Stoudt.
He was a 1947 graduate...
Nancy C. Clark
Jun 23, 2012
Nancy C. Clark, 70, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away June 23, 2012 in ManorCare Laureldale.
She was the loving wife of Roger A. Clark, Sr.
Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Kathryn M. (Kerrigan) Evancovich.
She was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School where she was the editor of the newspaper and a cheerleader.
Nancy worked...
Helen M. Manderbach
Jun 23, 2012
Helen Malinda (Eitnier) Manderbach, 99, of Laureldale, died June 23, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, William C. Manderbach, passed away in 1992.
Born in Denver, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Harry Y. and Daisey Mae (Brubaker) Eitnier.
She was a topper for the former Rosedale and Berkshire Knitting Mills for 16 years.
She is survived...
Herbert G. Schubert
Jun 22, 2012
Herbert G. Schubert, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away June 22, 2012 surrounded by his loving family in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Eva (Horner) Schubert.
Born in Forchheim, Germany, he was a son of the late Franz and Margaret (Wagner) Schubert.
In 1960 Herbert founded Schubert's Custom Cabinetry, Reading. Herbert and his company's legacy continues with his...
Michael Anthony Robidas
Jun 22, 2012
Michael Anthony Robidas, 50, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2012 in his Riverview Park residence.
He was the loving husband of Rita A. (Davis) Robidas, whom he married 28 years ago.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Felicia (Andrzjewski) Robidas, Reading and the late Paul J. Robidas, Sr..
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Mike was a dedicated employee...