Obituaries

Dennis Michael Breitenstein

Dennis Michael Breitenstein

Sep 23, 2012

Dennis Michael "Bright" Breitenstein, Sr., 66, died September 23, 2012 in his Cumru Township residence.

He was the husband of Kaye Diane (Gleason) Breitenstein, whom he married February 4, 2012.

Dennis was the son of the late William and Florence (Meo) Breitenstein.

He grew up in Milmont with a wonderful core group of friends and always looked forward to the reunions where they...

Paul R. Boyer

Paul R. Boyer

Sep 23, 2012

Paul R. Boyer, 88, formerly of Laureldale, died September 23, 2012 in Orwigsburg Center.

He was the widow of Anna (Kutryb) Boyer who died October 26, 1992.

Born May 23, 1924 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Winfield Scott and Marie Christine (Sandrock) Boyer.

Paul was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.

He served in the U.S. Air...

Catherine E. Haddock

Catherine E. Haddock

Sep 22, 2012

Catherine Elizabeth Haddock, 92, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away September 22, 2012 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.

Her husband, Robert A. Haddock, Sr., died July 14, 1996.

Born in Grill, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Mamie (Blankenbiller) Zerbe.

She attended Southern Jr. High School and Reading High School.

Catherine was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Reading.

She...

Claire Rae Morin

Claire Rae Morin

Sep 22, 2012

Claire Rae (Longenecker) Morin, 75, passed away peacefully, September 22, 2012 in her Wyomissing residence.

Born in Sinking Spring, she was one of four daughters of the late Elmer J. and Hilda Mae (Noll) Longenecker.

She was a 1955 graduate of Wilson High School.

Claire worked as a merchandiser for almost 30 years for F.W. Woolworth Company, Reading until her retirement in 1997.

She...

Charles R. Delp

Charles R. Delp

Sep 22, 2012

Charles R. Delp, Jr., 63, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the Chambersburg Hospital emergency room.

He was the husband of Jane L. (Balzer) Adams-Delp

Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Charles R. Delp Sr. and Mary Ellen (Frey) Delp.

He was employed as a Civilian Engineer with the Philadelphia Shipyard; Naval Supply Activity, Mechanicsburg.

He...

Christine A. Kegerise

Christine A. Kegerise

Sep 22, 2012

Christine A. Kegerise, 86, formerly of Oley, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in Miami Florida.

Her husband, Wesley R. Kegerise passed away on September 7, 1985.

Born in Alsace Township, she was a daughter of the late Daniel R. and Gertrude R. (Rothermel) Rohrbach.

She was a member of the Alsace Womens Club and the Christian Business Woman Association of Berks...

Frank D. Baver

Frank D. Baver

Sep 21, 2012

Frank D. Baver, 80 of West Brunswick Township died September 21, 2012 in Schuylkill Medical Center, South, Pottsville. His wife Marion A. (Sowers) Baver died November 15, 2011. Frank was born in West Brunswick Township and was the son of the late Herbert F. and Alma (Moyer) Baver. Frank worked for 40 years for Exide (General Battery) in Hamburg retiring...

Harry C. Douglass

Harry C. Douglass

Sep 21, 2012

Harry C. Douglass, 87, of West Lawn, passed away September 21, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Dorothy (Dube) Douglass.

Born in Auburn, Maine, he was a son of the late Ralph and Annette (Croteau) Douglass.

He was a 1943 graduate of Edward Little High School, Auburn, Maine.

Harry was a meat cutter for Swift Meat Packing,...

Lawrence O. Leibold

Lawrence O. Leibold

Sep 20, 2012

Lawrence O. Leibold, 91, of Laureldale, died September 20, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Fern T. (Brady) Leibold, whom he married July 24, 1943.

Born July 1, 1921 in Newside, PA, he was a son of the late Paul Oscar and Roma May (Layton) Leibold.

Lawrence attended Muhlenberg High School.

He was employed as a steam...

Paul E. Weber

Paul E. Weber

Sep 19, 2012

Paul Edward Weber, 97, of Temple, died September 19, 2012 in Manor Care Health Services, Spring Township.

He was married May 30, 1943 to Ruth M. (Trout) Weber, who died September 13, 2005.

Born May 6, 1915 in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Lewis and Elizabeth (Ribble) Weber.

Paul was a 1933 graduate of Shillington High School.

He was enlisted...

Domingo Tejada

Domingo Tejada

Sep 18, 2012

Domingo Tejada, 60, died September 18, 2012, in his Reading Residence.

He was the husband of Dinorah F. (Gomez) Tejada.

Born in Dominican Republic, he was a son of Delfin and the late Alicia (Valle) Tejada.

He is survived by four children, Melvin Tejada, Alicia Tejada, Domingo D. Tejada and Frankel Tejada; four siblings, Aniba Tejada, Maria Tejada, Luis Tejada and Jerma Tejada;...

Robert J. Henninger

Robert J. Henninger

Sep 17, 2012

Robert John Henninger, 54, of Muhlenberg Township, died while surrounded by his loving family September 17, 2012 in the Reading Hospital after a battle with lung cancer.

He was the husband of Regina Ann (Vicari) Henninger whom he married September 8, 1984.

Born October 3, 1957 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Donald M. and Betty J. (Sechler) Henninger.

Robert...

Carole A. Dohner

Carole A. Dohner

Sep 17, 2012

Carole Ann Dohner, 74, of Perry Township, died September 17, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.

She was the widow of Robert Rohland Dohner who died August 21, 2006.

Born December 29, 1937 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Catherine E. (Klepper) Weidenhammer.

Carole was a 1956 graduate of Reading High School.

She was a member of...

Mary E. Detemple

Mary E. Detemple

Sep 17, 2012

Mary E. DeTemple, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away September 17, 2012 at ManorCare West Reading.

Her husband, Norman DeTemple, died July 10,1972.

Born in Brookings, SD, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and Mary E. (Hill) Mogel.

She was a 1936 graduate of West Reading High School.

Mary worked for Graybar Electric Company, for 32 years, in the business office until...

James F. Kelly

James F. Kelly

Sep 17, 2012

James F. Kelly, Sr., 90, of Wyomissing and Venice, FL, died September, 17, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Marion L. (DeMuth) Kelly. His first wife, Anne E. (Engelhardt) Kelly, died January 23, 1998.

James was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1940 and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, Long Island, in 1942.

He...

Clifton J. Dors

Clifton J. Dors

Sep 16, 2012

Clifton James Dors, III, 65, of Maidencreek Township, died September 16, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

Born February 13, 1947 in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was a son of the late Clifton J., Jr. and Shirley (Warren) Dors.

Cliff was a 1966 graduate of Poughkeepsie High School.

He was employed in production control with Alfa Laval and after retirement worked in maintenance...

John G. Oros

John G. Oros

Sep 14, 2012

John G. Oros, Jr., 78, of Mohnton, passed away September 14, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Pauline A. (Nigrelli) Oros.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John G. Oros, Sr. and Maria (Hajduk) Oros.

He attended Reading Catholic High School and continued his education in the US Army, where he earned...

Phyllis Anne Marshall

Phyllis Anne Marshall

Sep 14, 2012

Phyllis Anne Marshall, 72, of Wyomissing, died September 14, 2012 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.

She was the wife of Edward J. Marshall.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Christian A. and Mae (Wilkinson) Mitchell.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Kimberley Barby, North Wales; her son, Charles Barby, Sinking Spring and her sister, Betsy,...

Dennis J. Green

Dennis J. Green

Sep 12, 2012

Dennis J. Green, 71, of Lower Alsace Twp., passed away September 12, 2012 in his daughter's Exeter Township residence.

He was the husband of Kathryn R. (Albright) Green; they were married on June 25, 1966.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John C. and Ruth M. (Holt) Green.

He was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School and graduated...

Arlene M. Yoder

Arlene M. Yoder

Sep 12, 2012

Arlene M. Yoder, 78, of Oley, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in the St. Joseph Medical Center.

She was the wife of Amos J. Yoder.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Nellie (Dietrich) Moyer.

She was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother and an avid gardener. She was a member of Bethany Evangelical Congregational...