Merrill R. Swartz
May 22, 2012
Merrill R. Swartz, Jr., passed away on May 22 in Winter Park, FL. He was the husband of Barbara (Stufflet) Swartz. They were married for 51 years.
Born in Reading, PA the son of the late Merrill R. Swartz, Sr. and Florence (Zielinski) Swartz on June 30, 1939.
A 1957 graduate of Wilson High School, West Lawn, PA, he managed his father's...
Jane L. Williams
May 22, 2012
Jane L. Williams, 93, of Wyomissing, died May 22, 2012 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was the wife of the late Frederick J. Williams, D.D.S.
Born January 7, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Fred H. and Irene R. (Fidler) Ludwig.
Jane was a 1935 graduate of Wyomissing High School and a 1939 graduate of Randolph Macon Women's...
Anita M. Minnich
May 21, 2012
Anita M. Minnich, 95 formerly of Shoemakersville died May 21 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township where she had resided the past 3 years. She was the widow of Roy R. Minnich who died May 3, 1970. Anita was born in Jensen, Florida and was the daughter of the late James and Frances (McBerney) Baxter. She last worked for Miller's...
Raymond C. Hacker
May 21, 2012
Raymond C. Hacker, 94, died May 21, 2012 in ManorCare Sinking Spring where he had been since 2008.
His wife, Doris L. (Nester) Hacker, passed away April 16, 2012.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harvey and Anna (Hornberger) Hacker.
Raymond was employed as a crane operator for the Reading Railroad; was an ice delivery man and owned the...
Helen J. Murphy
May 21, 2012
Helen J. Murphy, 89, formerly of Spring Township, died May 21, 2012 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Franklin LeRoy Murphy, passed away August 4, 2009. They were married September 15, 1965.
Born in Palmerton, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Mary (Stasko) Hilt.
Helen worked for over 30 years for Bell Electric, retiring as supervisor.
She is survived by her...
Richard H. Green
May 21, 2012
Richard H. "Dick" Green, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away May 21, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he was a patient for one day.
He was the husband of Beverly A. (Shunk) Strausser Green. They were married for 48 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Herbert and Ida (Boyer) Green.
He was a general manager for...
Eleanor V. Botsford
May 21, 2012
Eleanor V. (Gehris) Botsford,78, formerly of Ephrata, died May 21, 2012 in Mifflin Court.
Her husband, Cecil G. Botsford, passed away March 31, 2011.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John U. and Marie A. (Kraemer) Gehris.
Eleanor was a 1951 graduate of Wyomissing High School and a 1955 graduate of Kutztown University.
She worked as an elementary teacher for...
Marjorie M. Izzo
May 20, 2012
Marjorie M. Izzo, 83, formerly of Reading and Spring Ridge, died May 20, 2012 in Berkshire Commons.
She was the loving wife of Domenic C. Izzo, Sr. They were married December 14, 1953.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony D. and Goldie (Rimby) Gregory.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Marjorie was a beautician for Claffy's, Reading...
Victoria A. Heller
May 20, 2012
Victoria Ann (Huey) Heller, 69, formerly of Wyomissing, died May 20, 2012 in her son's Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in Reading, PA on May 5, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Waler H. Huey and Emma K. (Wunder) Mauger.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Victoria is survived by two children: Michael J., husband of Lisa M. (Yeager) Heller...
Barbara E. Reese
May 20, 2012
Barbara Ellen Reese, 66, of Las Vegas, Nevada and formerly of Reading, PA, died May 20, 2012 in Summerlin Hospital, Las Vegas.
Born June 5, 1945 in the Reading Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Henry Roland Reese and Helen Barbara (Selgrade) Reese.
She was a 1963 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 1967 graduate of Kutztown State College.
Barbara...
John W. Adams
May 19, 2012
John W. Adams, Jr., 56, died May 19, 2012 in his West Reading residence.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late John W., Sr. and Anna F. (Ciervo) Adams.
He attended Wyomissing Area High School.
John had worked in retail at Fuller Brush at VF Outlet; most recently he was employed by the YR Club, Wyomissing.
He is survived by...
Carmella T. Graeff
May 19, 2012
Carmella T. "Mel" Graeff, 78, formerly of Reading, passed away May 19, 2012 in her Port Orange, FL residence.
Born January 20, 1934 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Frances (Piro) Torcivia.
Mel was employed as an electronics assembler with AT&T and Lucent Technologies for over 10 years.
A Red Hat Lady, she was an active member in...
Zachary L. Crawford
May 18, 2012
Zachary L. Crawford, 19 of Perry Township died May 18th in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was born in Pottstown and was the son of Noel B. and Donna L. (Daigneault) Crawford. Zachary was a 2011 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and was a member of St. Mary Church, Tilden Township. He enjoyed dirt bike riding, drawing and spending time...
June E. Moyer
May 18, 2012
June E. Moyer, 87, formerly of West Lawn, died May 18, 2012 in Phoebe Berks Health Center.
She was the wife of Jacque H. Moyer who died August 7, 2007.
Born May 25, 1924 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Verna L. (Angstadt) Hahn.
June was a 1942 graduate of Wilson High School.
She was employed as a secretary...
Susan E. Billman
May 17, 2012
Susan Esther Billman, 63, died May 17, 2012 at her Maidencreek Township residence.
She was the wife of Jan Wayne Billman who died May 11, 1987.
Born July 29, 1948 in Reading, she was a daughter of Jean S. (Phillips) Bampton of Spring Township and the late Charles Bampton.
Susan was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was employed with Luden's for 10...
Paul V. Stello
May 17, 2012
Paul Vincent Stello, 88, of Shillington, died May 17, 2012 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
He was the husband of Theresa Mary (Romanoski) Stello whom he married May 30, 1959.
Born May 12, 1924 in Kulpmont, Northumberland County, he was a son of the late Guiseppe and Catherine (Nestico) Stello.
Paul was a graduate of Kulpmont High School.
He was employed as a printer...
Merritt F. Auman
May 16, 2012
Merritt F. Auman, 83, beloved husband of Marcia (Fuller) Auman, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born in Womelsdorf, the son of the late Isette and Kathryn (Keppley) Auman.
A 1946 graduate of Womelsdorf High School, Merritt started his career in banking in 1949 as a general office clerk/teller at Shillington Savings and...
Sharyn L. Kuhn
May 15, 2012
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Sharyn L. Kuhn, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away May 15, 2012 at the age of 66 from natural causes. Her husband, Roland L. Kuhn, died November 19, 2003. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Glenn S. and Jane E. (Parsons) Hagy. Sharyn was a 1963 graduate of Wilson High School and...
Gail M. Eppenstein
May 15, 2012
Gail M. Eppenstein, 50, passed away May 15, 2012 in her Laureldale residence.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Joan M. (Dietrich) Eppenstein, Reading and the late Larry Eppenstein.
Gail worked for CNA Insurance for many years.
Gail was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, daughter and friend. She was well known for her love of the beach, music, her sense...
William C. Bush
May 14, 2012
William Clifford Bush, 86, of Leesport, died May 14, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Ida (Drexel) Bush who died May 8, 1980.
Born April 9, 1926 in Bowmansville, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Frank, Sr. and Delilah I. (Smith) Bush.
He was living with his cousin, Judith, in Leesport.
William was employed...