Doris B. Lefkowith
May 13, 2012
Doris B. Lefkowith, 89, passed away on Mother's Day May 13, 2012 in the Wyomissing residence of her son Jack, with whom she has resided since 1992.
She was the widow of Gerald W. Lefkowith who pre-deceased her in 1995.
Doris was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Harry and Rebecca (Lavin) Bernhang.
She graduated from Oxford High School...
Jean B. Zielinski
May 10, 2012
Jean B. Zielinski, 80, of Mt. Penn, passed away May 10, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the loving wife of Walter M. Zielinski whom she married October 13, 1955.
Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Esther (Lehman) Cuifici.
Jean was a graduate of West Reading High School.
She worked as a cashier for...
Joan M. Stednitz
May 10, 2012
Joan M. Stednitz, 80, of Cumru Township died May 10, 2012 in Mifflin Center.
Her husband, John Stednitz, passed away July 17, 2011. They were married on April 23, 1955 in Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Hilda (Bohr) Brehony.
Joan was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. She still kept in touch with...
Vivian E. Stamm
May 10, 2012
Vivian "Dolly" E. Stamm, 77, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away May 10, 2012.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Eva C. Stamm.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Dolly was a life long member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church.
She was an avid Phillies fan. She loved to listen to music especially the...
Dorothy Marie Soltis
May 8, 2012
Dorothy Marie Soltis, 75, died May 8, 2012 in her Leesport residence.
She was the wife of Sylvester John Soltis, whom she married September 15, 1962.
Born June 23, 1936, in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late John Patrick and Mary Tierney.
Dorothy worked in the garment industry as an examiner for Phillips & Jones for 12 years.
Dorothy...
Harvey Readinger
May 7, 2012
Harvey Readinger, 74 of Tilden Township died May 7, 2012, in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Elsie M. (Berger) Readinger. He was born in Alsace Township and was the son of the late Harvey and Norma (Stufflet) Readinger. Harvey worked for Penn Dot for 27 years as a Maintenance foreman retiring in 1992. He...
Eloise R. Hammes
May 6, 2012
Eloise Regina Hammes, 94, formerly of Robeson Township and Shillington died May 6, 2012 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 9, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Frederic J. and Ethel M. (Snyder) Hammes.
She was a founding member of St. Benedict's R.C. Church, Robeson Twp. and its CCD program.
Eloise was employed...
Kenneth L. Kline
May 6, 2012
Kenneth "Kenny" L. Kline, 63 of Tilden Township May 6th in St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Edna C. (Delp) Kline. Kenny was born in West Reading and was the son of Dorothy I. (Schaeffer) Kline of Hamburg and the late Arlington L. Kline, Sr. Kenneth was a truck driver for Wolfe Dye...
Angeline Marie Wloczewski
May 5, 2012
Angeline Marie Wloczewski, 89, formerly of Reading, died May 5, 2012 in Saint Joseph's Medical Center.
She was the wife of Walter Marion Wloczewski, who passed away January 8, 1986.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Domenica (Carabello) Carabello.
Angeline's passion was her family.
She loved to play Bingo.
Angeline was a very active member of Holy Rosary R.C....
Dennis C. Brunner
May 5, 2012
Dennis Carl Brunner, 58, died May 5, 2012 in his Reading residence.
Born August 27, 1953 in Reading, he was a son of the late John P., Jr. and Emily (Esterly) Brunner.
Dennis was a 1971 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed as a tow-motor operator with Carpenter Technology for 30 years and most recently was employed as a deliverly driver...
James M. Paul
May 4, 2012
James M. Paul, 60 of Tilden Township died in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center on May 4th. He was born in Washington, PA. (Washington County) and was the son of the late Clarence E.and Mary Ann (White) Paul. He was a 1969 graduate of Tyrone Area High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War....
Margaret K. Faust
May 3, 2012
Margaret K. Faust, 90 formerly of Windsor Township died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township on May 3rd, 2012. She was the widow of John D. Faust, JR. who died December 23rd, 1996. Margaret was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Clayton and Emily (Motes) Kaisinger. Margaret was a 1939 graduate of Hamburg High School. She...
Helen B. Winkelman
May 1, 2012
Helen B. (Yaklich) Winkelman, 86, formerly of Spring Township, died May 1, 2012, in Country Meadows.
Her husband, Frederick W. Winkelman died September 2, 1995.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Rozman) Yaklich.
She was employed as a secretary for 17 years by the former Wertz Warehouse Co., Reading, retiring in 1974.
Helen was a member of...
Josephine C. Shuman
May 1, 2012
Josephine C. Shuman, 94, formerly of Shillington, died May 1, 2012 in Berks Heim.
She was the widow of Stanley Shuman.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Lucia (Calatabiano) Correnti.
She was employed by the Wide-A-Wake Shirt Co., Reading for many years.
Josephine served as a den mother for her children, and was a long-time Phillies fan.
She is...
Vernon H. Forney
May 1, 2012
Vernon H. Forney, 82, of Muhlenberg Township, died May 1, 2012 in ManorCare Laureldale.
He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Bryan) Forney, whom he married 32 years ago on August 31, 1979.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Howard M. and Elizabeth H. (Keffer) Forney.
He was a graduate of Girard College, Philadelphia.
Vernon was employed by Carpenter...
Karl F. Lebo
May 1, 2012
Karl Franklin Lebo, 55, of Richmond Township, died May 1, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born November 21, 1956 in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Harold F. and Rose M. (Weaver) Lebo.
He was employed a total of 26 years with Red Cheek, Cadbury and Sun Sweet, Fleetwood, before retiring in 2000.
Karl was a life...
Hilda Gordon
May 1, 2012
Hilda Gordon, 86, of Laureldale, died May 1, 2012 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Melvin L. Gordon who predeceased her on July 25, 1989.
Born September 12, 1925 in Bedford, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Hazel Pearl (Oliver) Miller.
Hilda was a 1943 graduate of Bedford High School, Bedford, PA.
She was a...
Daniel J. Linette
Apr 29, 2012
Daniel J. "Sarra" Linette, 23, a loving son and brother, passed away on April 29, 2012.
Daniel, formerly of Temple, was a resident of Auburndale, FL since March 2012.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph P. and Sandra L. (Tobias) Linette.
He was a 2006 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Sarah was employed at Domino's Pizza. He also spent...
Leah Mae Bechtel
Apr 29, 2012
Leah Mae (Dilliplane) Bechtel, 98, of Boyertown, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Born in Pleasantville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hettie Swoyer Dilliplane and the wife of the late James Y. Bechtel. They had been married for 61 years.
She was employed for a number of years by Great American, Bally as a looper until her...
Irvin Dexter Schrope
Apr 28, 2012
Irvin D. Schrope, 86, died April 28, 2012 in St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Annamarie (Janke) Schrope, died January 30, 2011.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Rothenberger) Schrope.
Irvin was employed as a shipping supervisor for Brush Wellman Engineered Materials, retiring in 1988.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War...