Obituaries
Betty J. Reinert
Dec 26, 2012
Betty Jane Reinert, 77, of Laureldale, died December 26, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was married April 25, 1953 to Kenneth Wilbur Reinert, who died August 16, 1993.
Born in Blandon, PA on February 14, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Bertha (Kellenberger) Reinert.
She was employed a number of years in the maintenance department with Boscov's Department Stores;...
Charles Bradford
Dec 26, 2012
Dr. Charles Ernest Broeckl Bradford, 92, died on December 26, 2012, in The Highlands at Wyomissing, after a two year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. The family would like to thank the staff in Heather Court for the care given to Charles.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Broling Bradford, and the father of Alan, husband of Marilyn;...
Thomas S. Biermaas
Dec 25, 2012
Thomas Sumner Biermaas, Jr., 87, died December 25, 2012 in his Laureldale Borough residence.
He was the husband of Eveyln Elizabeth (LaMont) Biermaas, whom he married February 15, 1944.
Born in Wildwood, New Jersey on August 23, 1925, he was a son of the late Thomas S. Sr., and Katherine (Britsch) Biermaas.
He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Thomas was employed...
Evelyn M. Balut
Dec 25, 2012
Evelyn Marie Balut, 93, died December 25, 2012 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the widow of Edward J. Balut, who died March 21, 1990.
Born in Passaic, New Jersey on May 9, 1919, she was a daughter of the late John and Rose (Yambour) Grayshock.
She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School.
Evelyn was a member of Holy Guardian Angels...
Terrence N. Reinert
Dec 24, 2012
Terrence Normon Reinert, 52, died December 24, 2012 in his East Earl Township residence, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous fight with cancer.
Born February 2, 1960, in Reading he was a son of Virginia Goldsborough (Reinert) and step son of Robert L. Goldsborough of Shillington.
He was employed as a material handler with Berk Tek, Lancaster for 20 years.
Terry...
Earl W. Hassel
Dec 24, 2012
Earl W. Hassel, SR, 92 formerly of Hamburg died December 24th in Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Shenandoah Heights, PA. Services will be private. Burial will take place in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pottstown, PA. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc., Hamburg is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.burkeydriscoll.com
Henry Norman Bialas
Dec 24, 2012
Henry Norman Bialas, M.D., 80, of Wyomissing, died December 24, 2012 in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Cecilia (Barna) Bialas, whom he married June 15, 1957.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Julian and Kathryn (Rzucidlo) Bialas.
He was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School; a 1953 graduate of Albright College and received his Doctorate from...
Donna L. Rossmann
Dec 24, 2012
Donna L. Rossmann, 59, of Wyomissing, died December 24, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Anton Rossmann.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry C. and Effie Orlofski.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sister, Cheril Attanasio, TX.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of arrangements....
Victor S. Underkoffler
Dec 23, 2012
Victor S. Underkoffler, 90, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away December 23, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by his loving daughters.
His wife of 67 years, Mary Jane (Copestick) Underkoffler, died August 14, 2011.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Jay S. and Florence (Samsel) Underkoffler.
Victor was a graduate of Boyertown High School and...
A. Jean Barto-Hipp
Dec 23, 2012
A. Jean (Rosenberry) Barto Hipp, 70, died December 23, 2012 in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Mario H. Hipp, whom she married February 14, 2007.
Born in Pottstown, PA on December 27, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Franklin M. Sr., and Helen E. (Mellinger) Rosenberry.
She was a 1959 graduate of Pottstown High School and attended Bloomsburg...
John H. Yeager
Dec 22, 2012
John Henry Yeager, 81, of Alsace Township, died in Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation, Wyomissing.
Born September 7, 1931, in Hamburg, he was a son of the late Paul Spayd and Carrie Sarah (Schaeffer) Yeager.
John was employed as the maintenance and grounds supervisor with St. Michael's Convent for 60 years, retiring in 2007.
He was an avid NASCAR, hockey and baseball fan.
John also...
Dennis R. Heckman
Dec 20, 2012
Dennis R. Heckman, Sr. 64 of Tilden Township died December 20th in his residence. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Berger) Heckman. Dennis was born in West Reading, PA and was the son of the late Harry Walker and Irene (Heckman) Hoster. He was self employed in the auto restoration business for many years retiring in 2010. In addition...
Maisie J. Reynolds
Dec 20, 2012
Maisie J. Reynolds, 91, of Spring Township and formerly of Shillington and West Wyomissing, died December 20, 2012 in her residence at Penn's Crossing Senior Apartments.
She was the wife of Marvin E. Reynolds who died August 30, 1997.
Born September 14, 1921 in Tewkesbury, England, she was a daughter of the late Albert G. and Gertrude (Sweet) Bedford.
Maisie was a 1935...
Helen N. Palmer
Dec 20, 2012
Helen Nicholson Palmer, local civic leader and volunteer, formerly of 1201 Reading Blvd., Wyomissing, died December 20, 2012 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was predeceased by her husband, Frank R. Palmer, former president and CEO of Carpenter Technology Corporation on September 4, 1992.
A former president of the Junior League of Reading and the board of managers of the former Home...
Emma Seidel Ludwig
Dec 18, 2012
Emma Seidel (Wagner) Ludwig, 101, of Wyomissing, died December 18, 2012, in Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald Harold Ludwig.
Born in Leesport, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Seidel) Wagner.
Emma was employed by Rosedale Hosiery and later by Windsor Card Shop, Muhlenberg Township.
She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Shillington.
Emma loved...
Helen V. Kuser
Dec 18, 2012
Helen Virginia (Dierolf) Kuser, 90, died December 18, 2012 in her daughters Exeter Township residence.
She was married August 13, 1940 to Wayne Conrad Kuser, who died July 28, 1999.
Born in Earl Township on December 20, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Maggie (Gunsenhouser) Dierolf.
She attended Exeter Bible Church.
Helen was survived by three children: Gerald W., husband...
Mary A. Arnold
Dec 16, 2012
Mary A. (Reusing) Arnold, 95, of Exeter, passed away December 16, 2012 in the Berkshire Center.
She was the wife of Jesse F. Arnold, whom she married in 1995. She was predeceased by her first husband, Jack Pergola, in 1993.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Sutter) Reusing.
Mary was a graduate of St. Paul's Business...
Ruth Elizabeth Jameson
Dec 14, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth (Murphy) Jameson passed away in Reading Hospital on December 14, 2012 at age 85. She was born to Lawrence and Ruth Murphy (Culliton) on October 5, 1927 in Hollis, Queens, New York and was the loving wife of Richard F. Jameson, Sr. for 59 years, until his death in 2009. Together, they raised a family of 6 children,...
Anna D. Eyer
Dec 14, 2012
Anna D. Eyer, 88 of Hamburg died Friday, December 14th in her daughter's residence in Hamburg. Anna was the widow of Raymond S. Eyer, who died September 16, 1996. She was born in Albany Township and was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Emma M. (Gruber) Gehringer. Anna was a cosmetologist and the owner of Anna's Beauty Shop...
David A. Haas
Dec 14, 2012
Dr. David Allan Haas, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (retired), 70, died December 14, 2012 at his Fleetwood Borough residence. He was the son of the late John R. Haas and Louise S. (Mehler) Haas of Erie.
Dr. Haas was a 1960 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory High School in Erie. He earned an A.B. from John Carroll University in 1964, an M.B.A....
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