Obituaries
Sydney A. Reber
Nov 10, 2012
Sydney Augustus Reber, 92, of Topton, died November 10, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township.
He was the husband of Jeanne Frieda (Hunter) Reber who died January 20, 2011.
Born October 27, 1920 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late George Jonathan and Minnie Charlotte (Homan) Reber.
Sydney was a 1939 graduate of Muhlenberg Township High School.
He was...
Michael W. Drobnick
Nov 9, 2012
Michael William Drobnick, 47, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 11, 2012 in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
He was the husband of Denise Marie (Waltz) Drobnick, whom he married June 1, 1991.
Born September 1, 1965 in Reading, he was a son of Rudolph A. and Carol S. (Stephens) Drobnick of Muhlenberg Township.
Michael was a 1983 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and Berks County Home...
Clair Daniel Hasker
Nov 8, 2012
Clair Daniel Hasker, 75, passed away November 8, 2012, at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Deborah "Deb" (De Angelo) Hasker, whom he married July 26, 1986. Born October 2, 1937 in Laureldale, he was the son of the late William R. and Mable E. (Schrack) Hasker.
Clair was employed as a mechanic with Hershey Food Corporation...
Christ Sianis
Nov 8, 2012
Christ Sianis, 95, of Wyomissing, died November 8, 2012 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center with his family by his side.
He was the loving husband of Mary (Lamprinos) Sianis, whom he married 66 years ago.
He was a son of the late James and Fotine (Geras) Sianis. Born in Samos, Greece, he and his family emigrated to the U.S. in the...
Allen W. Cartwright
Nov 7, 2012
Allen W. Cartwright, 95, passed away November 7, 2012 in his Wyomissing residence.
His wife, Anna M. (Edinger) Cartwright, died June 20, 2009.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Sarah (Weiser) Cartwright.
Allen was an order picker for Glidden Paint, Reading, retiring in 1979.
He was a member of the Flying Dutchmen Model Airplane Club and enjoyed building...
Lois Marion Binder
Nov 6, 2012
Lois Marion (Lamson) Binder, age 84, of Shillington, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at home surrounded by family, following a brave battle with sarcoma.
Lois was born September 10, 1928 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Arthur Clark and Eva Thomas Lamson. She spent her childhood years in Allentown. She graduated from Allentown High School where she...
Andrew S. Yonkovitch
Nov 6, 2012
Andrew S. Yonkovitch, 55, died November 6, 2012, in his Flying Hills residence.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of William and M. Louise (Mitchell) Yonkovitch, of Reading.
He was a 1975 graduate of Holy Name High School.
Andrew was employed in customer service for 35 years by Carpenter Technology.
He was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to...
Estelle Michael Mitnick
Nov 6, 2012
Estelle Michael Mitnick, 89 of Plainview, N.Y. died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at The Highlands of Wyomissing. She was the wife of Harold I. Mitnick, who died in 2008; they had been married for over 65 years.
Born April 2, 1923, she grew up in Brooklyn during the Depression. During this time she developed a commitment to education, lifelong learning,...
Robert Eugene Thomas
Nov 5, 2012
Robert E. Thomas, Jr. "B.T.", 58, of Sinking Spring, passed away November 5, 2012, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
He was the husband of Virginia (Frey) Thomas, his high school sweetheart, whom he married on September 16, 1978. They had just celebrated their thirty-fourth anniversary.
Born in Tacoma, WA, he was a son of Frances (Smith) Thomas, wife of Alexander Busby, Jacksonville,...
Eugene Joseph Rutkoski
Nov 5, 2012
Eugene J. Rutkoski, 70, Spring Township, died Monday, November 5, 2012, at home following a lengthy illness.
He was the husband of Ann T. (Gormican), to whom he was married for thirty-five years.
Born in Washington, DC on June 4, 1942, he was a son of the late Ignatius and Latane (Smithdeal) Rutkoski.
Eugene received his B.S.E. from the Colorado School of Mines,...
Lois Virginia Selig
Nov 4, 2012
Lois Virginia (Stephens) Selig, 89, of Lower Heidelberg Township, died November 4, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Richard A. Selig. They were married on April 29, 1972.
Born in Texas, she was the daughter of the late William and Effie (Behrle) Stephens.
Lois was employed for many years as a seamstress for Robert Krize, Laureldale, retiring...
Margaret L. Lyons
Nov 3, 2012
Margaret L. Lyons, 83, formerly of Mt. Penn, died November 3, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ralph S. and Margaret E. (O'Rourke) Lyons.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Catharine of Siena R.C. Church, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Reading. A viewing will...
Carolyn R. Yerger
Nov 2, 2012
Carolyn R. Yerger, 79, of Bernville, died November 2, 2012 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Roy H. Yerger who died April 25, 2001.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Helen (Fausnacht) Zillhardt.
Carolyn was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and attended West Chester University.
She was employed as a waitress...
Donald M. Ravel
Nov 2, 2012
Donald M. Ravel of Wyomissing, PA entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2012 at home under hospice care.
Donald was born January 22, 1931 on Blair Ave., Reading, PA the youngest of seven children of the late George F. Ravel and Emma C. (Burkhart) Ravel.
He is survived by wife Helen (Auer) Ravel. They were married May 22, 1950 in Elkton,...
Lucy J. Faust
Nov 2, 2012
Lucy J. Faust, 74, of Shillington, passed away November 2, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Thomas G. Faust whom she married 53 years ago on October 10, 1959 in Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Reading.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Isabella (Valerio) Lachina.
She...
Edward Boyd Wolfe
Nov 2, 2012
Edward "Eddie" Boyd Wolfe, 68, passed away November 2, 2012 in his Muhlenberg residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Gail E. (Dunkelberger) Wolfe whom he married July 16, 1965.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Boyd Edward and Carrie M. (Engle) Wolfe.
He was a 1963 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Eddie and his wife...
Elizabeth Rothermel
Oct 31, 2012
Elizabeth Rothermel, 92, passed away October 31, 2012 in her Reading residence.
She was the widow of Stanley Rothermel.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Maryanna Cichowicz.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.
Amy R. Labe
Oct 31, 2012
Amy R. (Hayes) Labe, 85, of Reading, passed away October 31, 2012, in Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Walter H. Labe, died March 2, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Herbert B. and Eva (Zerbe) Hayes.
She was employed as a sewing machine operator for Dolphin's Sportswear, Mohnton, retiring in 1987.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda L. Labe,...
Ella M. Reuther
Oct 31, 2012
Ella Matilda (Tellam) Reuther, 84, formerly of Laureldale, died peacefully October 31, 2012 in Berks Heim, Bern Township, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Theodore Clarence Reuther who died July 6, 2009.
Born December 16, 1927 in Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Mr. Tellam and Ida (Homan) Tellam-Ziegler.
Ella was a 1945 graduate of Reading...
Jean G. Waxler
Oct 30, 2012
Jean G. Waxler, 68, died October 30, 2012 in her Muhlenberg Twp. residence.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Blanche (Moritz) Brady, Reading and the late Edward Glasser.
She attended Kutztown University.
Jean was an administrative assistant in the Psychology Department at Kutztown University last working in September.
In addition to her mother, Jean is survived by her son, Edward M., husband...
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