Obituaries
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,...
Jeanette Lyn Smith
Oct 19, 2012
Jeanette Lyn Smith, 6 months old, of Birdsboro, passed away October 19, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Christopher W. and Jessica L. (Moll) Smith.
She is survived by her siblings: Samantha Smith, Carl Smith, Kayla Esch and Cory Smith. Also surviving are her maternal grandparents: Daniel L. Moll, Exeter and...
Lois C. Deppen
Oct 18, 2012
Lois C. Deppen, 80 of Hamburg died in her residence on October 18, 2012. She was the widow of Lester G. Deppen, JR who died December 15, 2000. Lois was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Russell J. and Dorothy (Boughter) Levan. She was a 1950 graduate of Wilson High School and graduated from Albright...
Ronald A. Moreau
Oct 18, 2012
Ronald A. Moreau, 65, Chief Executive Officer and President of Can Corporation of America, who believed an honest, strong work ethic, and devotion to family and hockey are the benchmarks by which a life is defined, died peacefully at his home in Fleetwood Pennsylvania, with his loving family by his side. Ron lived each day, right until his last, with...
Julia A. Barkley
Oct 16, 2012
Julia A. Barkley, 53, formerly of Lancaster, passed away October 16, 2012 in ManorCare, West Reading.
Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of James M. Barkley, Sr., Mexico and Joyce Andruzak, Douglassville.
She was a graduate of Danbury High School, CT.
Julia was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, Whitfield.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers:...
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