Obituaries
Doris Anne Reinhard
Oct 30, 2012
Doris Anne (Hillbish) Reinhard, 81, passed away October 30, 2012, in her Sinking Spring residence. She was the wife of Fred J. Reinhard, whom she married July 1, 1950
Born June 4, 1931 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter Hillbish and Dorothy Mae (Wells) Homan.
She was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School.
Also surviving are two Brothers;...
Catherine Hartline
Oct 29, 2012
Catherine (Fretz) Hartline, 97, of Earl Township, died October 29, 2012 in the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.
She was the wife of Joseph Charles Hartline, who died January 31, 1973.
Born in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County on September 25, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Harrison A. and Catherine G. (Fisher) Fretz.
She was employed ten years in the interior...
Kathleen Ann Sharp
Oct 29, 2012
Kathleen Ann (Gehris) Sharp, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, died October 29, 2012 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
Born September 28, 1929, at home in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Nathan and Catherine Eliza (Shover) Gehris.
She was the wife of William Henry Sharp, who died November 5, 2003. They were married on September 27, 1952...
Catherine Hartline
Oct 29, 2012
Catherine (Fretz) Hartline, 97, of Earl Township, died October 29, 2012 in the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.
She was the wife of Joseph Charles Hartline, who died January 31, 1973.
Born in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County on September 25, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Harrison A. and Catherine G. (Fisher) Fretz.
She was employed ten years in the interior...
Dorothy J. Hegarty
Oct 28, 2012
Dorothy J. (Snyder) Hegarty, 97, of West Reading, died October 28, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Thomas J. Hegarty, Jr., died July 26, 1985.
Born in Rehrersburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Sadie (Moyer) Snyder.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Dorothy was employed as a legal secretary for Atty. Harold Blumberg, retiring in...
Dang N. Nguyen
Oct 28, 2012
Dang N. Nguyen, 94, of West Lawn, died October 28, 2012 in ManorCare, West Reading surrounded by his loving family.
His wife, Thuong T. Nguyen, died October 30, 2010.
Born in Vietnam, he was the son of the late Hien V. Nguyen and Ruong T. Ho.
He is survived by his children: Than Nguyen, husband of Kim Nguyen, Maryland; Quang Nguyen, husband of...
Michael S. Mahoney
Oct 26, 2012
Michael S. Mahoney, 58 of Hamburg died Friday evening, October 26th, 2012 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was born in Easton, PA. and was the son of the late Joseph A. and Theresa (Moore) Mahoney. He was a member of the Catholic Community of the Hamburg Center. Michael is survived by a brother, Joseph Mahoney and a...
D. Alice Kelly
Oct 26, 2012
D. Alice (Ritzel) Kelly, 89, of Lincoln Park, passed away October 26, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Joseph Eugene Kelly who died March 8, 2010.
Born February 2, 1923 in Westover, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward J., Sr. and Dorothy Lee (Ford) Ritzel.
Alice was a...
Esther R. Bell
Oct 26, 2012
Esther R. Bell, 83, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26, 2012, at the Highlands of Wyomissing.
She was born on December 3, 1928 in Hummelstown, PA, to the late Michael E. and Martha Book (Heisey) Bell.
Esther was a 1945 graduate of Hummelstown High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Lebanon Valley College in 1949.
Professionally, Esther...
Jeffrey S. Sensenig
Oct 25, 2012
Jeffrey S. Sensenig, 47 of Windsor Township died Thursday, October 25th in St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was born in West Reading and was the son of Ralph and Patricia (Curry) Sensenig of Windsor Township. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 3 brothers, J.R. Sensenig, Adamstown, Jerry Sensenig, Reading and David Sensenig, Hamburg. He will be sadly...
John J. Medaglia
Oct 24, 2012
John J. "Johnny Bumps" Medaglia, Jr., 77, of Robeson Township, died October 24, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Barbara A. (Michalski) Medaglia. They celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on October 7.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John, Sr. and Josephine (Panetta) Medaglia.
He was a 1953 graduate of Reading High School.
John...
Cathy J. Keim
Oct 24, 2012
Cathy J. Keim, 56 of Leesport died in St. Joseph's Medical Center on October 24, 2012. She was the wife of Lennard A. Keim. Cathy was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late David J. Schaeffer and Doris A. (Gruber) Schaeffer of Hamburg. She was a 1973 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. In addition to her...
Mildred I. Thompson
Oct 21, 2012
Mildred I. "Aunt Mimi" (Filbert) Thompson, 101, formerly of Exeter Township, died October 21, 2012 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, John D. Thompson, passed away March 27, 2007.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Bertha (Wolfort) Filbert.
Mildred loved to bake and garden. She took great care of her family and will be missed by all who...
Josephine J. Magee
Oct 21, 2012
Josephine J. Magee, 80, of Spring Township, passed away October 21, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Gustav and Florence (Zborowski) Jablonski.
She was a 1949 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Josephine worked as an administrative assistant for the Internal Revenue Service.
She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola, R.C....
Karla Dee Mcgaughey
Oct 20, 2012
Karla Dee McGaughey, 53, of Sinking Spring, passed away October 20, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in McKeesport, she was a daughter of Carl and Helen Kendall.
Karla is also survived by her three children: Richie C. (Melissa) McGaughey; Olivia M. McGaughey (Jeremy Sroka); Kendall (Trevor) Cummings and their father, Richard G. McGaughey. Three grandchildren: Devin Smith, Neila...
Kirby L. Weidenhammer
Oct 20, 2012
Kirby L. Weidenhammer, 57, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in his residence.
He was the husband of Roxanne (Egolf) Weidenhammer.
Born in Reading he was a son of Helen (Keibach) Weidenhammer of Leesport and the late Kirby Weidenhammer.
He was a 1972 graduate of Oley Valley High School and was a member of St. John's (Gernants) Church, Leesport.
He...
Albert D. Hafer
Oct 20, 2012
Albert D. "Sonny" Hafer, Sr. of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in the Reading Hospital emergency room.
He was the husband of Jean L. (Dieter) Hafer
Born in Oley, he was a son of the late Harry R. and Ruth (Oxenford) Hafer.
He was employed in maintenance with F.M. Browns, Fleetwood for many years prior to retiring.
He was a...
Karla Dee Mcgaughey
Oct 20, 2012
Karla Dee McGaughey, 53, of Sinking Spring, passed away October 20, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in McKeesport, she was a daughter of Carl and Helen Kendall.
Karla is also survived by her three children: Richie C. (Melissa) McGaughey; Olivia M. McGaughey (Jeremy Sroka); Kendall (Trevor) Cummings and their father, Richard G. McGaughey. Three grandchildren: Devin Smith, Neila...
Anna E. Speece
Oct 19, 2012
Anna E. Speece, 92, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away October 19, 2012 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Arthur J. Speece, Sr., died December 25, 2007.
Born in Bern Township, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Clara M. (Oxenrider) Ernst.
Anna worked for AT&T for over 25 years, retiring in 1982 and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
She was...
Elizabeth A. Miller
Oct 19, 2012
Elizabeth "Liz" A. (Lynch) Miller, 47, of West Reading died October 19, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of G. Robert Miller, whom she married 21 years ago on September 21.
Born in Mt. Carmel, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Joan (Joyce) Lynch.
She was a 1983 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School,...
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