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...
M. Eleanor Mahle
Apr 27, 2012
M. Eleanor Mahle, 93, of Shillington, died April 27, 2012 in Mifflin Court.
Her husband, William G. Mahle, passed away on April 23, 2007.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Earl F. and Geraldine (Hafer) Eshbach.
Eleanor was a graduate of Germantown High School.
Eleanor is survived by one son, Jeffrey A. husband of Dale P. Mahle, Milford, DE and...
Mildred R. Sumrall
Apr 27, 2012
Mildred Ruth Sumrall, 88, of Laureldale died April 27, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born December 23, 1923, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Engelhart) Gruber.
She was employed as a slitter with Leininger Knitting Mills for a number of years, retiring in 1983.
Surviving are two daughters: Carolyn M. Sumrall of Laureldale and Barbara...
Ann M. Gregory
Apr 27, 2012
Ann M. Gregory, 44, of West Reading, died April 27, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital.
Born in West Reading, she was the loving daughter of Wayne K. and Margaret K. (Evans) Gregory.
She worked as a file clerk for Singer Equipment, Elverson, for over 12 years, retiring in 2010.
She loved listening to The Beatles, was an avid reader and enjoyed the Harry...
Felix J. Santana
Apr 26, 2012
Felix J. Santana, 49, died April 26, 2012 in his Reading residence.
He was the fiance of Elsie Gonzalez.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of Candido Santana and Janice Velazquez.
He is survived by his three daughters: Jessica L., wife of Julian Feliciano; Kiommy J. Santana and Odaliz Santana all of Reading. Also surviving are five step-sons; his brother, Robert S.,...
Fannie A. Hess
Apr 26, 2012
Fannie A. "Shirley" Hess, 75, of Wyomissing, died April 26, 2012 in Hershey Medical Center.
She was the wife of William H. Hess, whom she had been married to for over 52 years.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Sadie (Ninfo) Concordia.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Shirley was a lifetime member of Holy...
Ardell L. Noalis
Apr 25, 2012
Ardell Lola Noalis, 82, of Reading, died April 25, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born July 27, 1929 in Cressona, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Clinton and Sarah (Reber) Heffner.
At one time, Ardell was employed as a cook with various different establishments. Her passion was cooking.
Surviving are four children: Ardell L., wife of...
Harold R. Zweizig
Apr 24, 2012
Harold R."Pee Wee" Zweizig, JR., 68 of West Hamburg died April 24th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Joanne B. (Fisher) Zweizig. Harold was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Harold R. and Betty (Mengel) Zweizig. He was predeceased by his first son, Gregory A. Zweizig on November 10, 2005....
Geraldine M. Morrell
Apr 24, 2012
Geraldine Marie (Bodenschatz) Morrell, 74, of Maidencreek Township died April 24, 2012 in Chestnut Knoll Nursing Home, Boyertown.
Jerrie was born February 28, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary (Acker) Bodenschatz.
Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Berryville, VA, where she spent the next nine years of her life.
The family returned...
June C. Maurer
Apr 24, 2012
June C. (Newmoyer) Maurer, 81, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away April 24, 2012 of natural causes, in her Mount Penn residence.
Her husband, Joseph A. Maurer Jr., died May 4, 1998. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Ruth (Eiler) Newmoyer. She was a graduate of Reading High School.
June was employed by the former...
William C. Shutt
Apr 23, 2012
Boyertown-
William C. Shutt, 79, of Boyertown, passed away peacefully Monday, April 23, 2012 in his residence.
Born in Mt. Carmel, PA, he was the son of the late Jesse and Anna (Burns) Shutt.
A self-employed woodworker, he was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the TN Walking Horse Breeder and Exhibitor Association.
He is survived by a...
John J. Pierce
Apr 23, 2012
John J. Pierce, 93 of Reading, died April 23, 2012 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
His wife, Sophie D. (Antosy) Pierce, died April 25, 2003. They were married for nearly 60 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Johanna (Conway) Pierce.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1937.
A veteran of WW II, he served in...
Russell Leitham
Apr 23, 2012
Russell Litham, 65, died April 23, 2012 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.
Born August 7, 1946 in Reading, he was the son of the late Russell and Ella Mae (Lord) Ream.
Surviving is a sister, Judith Leitham of Sinking Spring, and numerous cousins.
Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale. A viewing will...
Anne M. Kubinak Ludwig
Apr 23, 2012
Anne M. Kubinak Ludwig, 72 of Spring Township, died on April 23, 2012 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she was a patient since April 2. Known affectionately as Annie and "Maugie," she was the daughter of the late Joseph Anthony and Mary Catherine (Ennis) Rauen, born in West Reading, Pa., on May 28, 1939.
She was a charter member...