Obituaries
Nannette E. Evans
Jul 28, 2012
Nannette E. Evans, 69, of Alsace Township, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in the Reading Hospital where she was a patient.
She was the wife of William R. Evans.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Ray I. and Margaret R. (Essick) Troxel.
She was a 1961 graduate of Oley Valley High School and was a member of...
Janice M. Novak
Jul 27, 2012
Janice M. (Bukowski) Novak, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, died July 27, 2012 following a six and a half year battle with cancer.
Her husband, Samuel Lattanzio, died in 2008.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley E. and Jennie M. (Scianna) Bukowski.
She was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
Janice was an executive secretary for Baldwin Brass, in...
Dorothy A. Zerr
Jul 27, 2012
Dorothy A. Zerr, 75, of Reading, died July 27, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Boyertown, she was a daughter of the late Melvin C., Sr. and Anna (Endriczi) Rhoads.
Dorothy worked in the accounts payable department for Boscov's Department Store for over 32 years.
She is survived by her two sons: Gary Zerr, North Branch, MI and Jeffrey...
Ellen E. Weirich
Jul 27, 2012
Ellen E. "Chippy" Weirich, 89 of Hamburg, died July 27th in Manor Care, Sinking Spring. She was the widow of Jack W. Weirich who died February 28th, 2001. Ellen was born in Shoemakersville and was the daughter of the late DeCosta and Elizabeth (Rothermel) Shearer. Ellen was the valedictorian of Perry High School, class of 1941. She was a member...
Reynold D. Miller
Jul 26, 2012
Reynold D. Miller, 82, formerly of Reiffton, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where he was a resident for 3 weeks.
His wife, Helen M. (Himmelreich) Miller passed away April 5, 2008.
Born in Exeter, he was a son of the late Howard A. and Helen (Angstadt) Miller.
He was a self employed farmer in Limekiln for...
Hunter Mark Moser
Jul 26, 2012
Hunter Mark Moser, son of Derek K. and Jenny R.M. (Focht) Moser of Leesport was stillborn on Thursday, July 26, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his Maternal Grandfather: Terry, Widower of Sally Focht of Leesport and his Paternal Grandparents: Dennis K. and Debbey L. Moser of Alburtis. Also surviving are his...
Robert H. Hafer
Jul 25, 2012
Robert Howard Hafer, Sr., 82, died July 25, 2012 in his Lincoln Park residence.
He was the husband of Palma F. (Volpiccini) Hafer, whom he married November 3, 1956.
Born in Boyertown, PA on May 6, 1930, he was a son of the late Howard A. and Anna G. (Reidenauer) Hafer.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist de La Salle...
Paul L. Keller
Jul 25, 2012
Paul L. Keller, 85 of Shoemakersville died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township on July 25th. He was the husband of Marie C. (Heinley) Keller who died July 29, 2009. Paul was born in Richmond Township and was the son of the late Ellsworth and Cora K. (Becker) Keller. He worked at Fleetwood Tannery for many years and also retired...
Glen D. Brickel
Jul 24, 2012
Glen David Brickel, 41, of Exeter Township died July 24, 2012 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center, as a result of a motorcycle accident.
He was the husband of Michele E. (Poorman) Brickel whom he married April 5, 1995.
Born February 25, 1971 in Pottstown, he was a son of David R., husband of Marilyn M. (Toy) Brickel of Exeter Township and...
Geraldine S. Cook
Jul 22, 2012
Known as a loving wife and mother, Geraldine (Gerry) Smith Cook, 85, of Wyomissing, PA passed away after her battle with cancer on Sunday, July 22, 2012.
Gerry is survived by her wonderful and loving husband, Irving Paul Cook, of Wyomissing, PA. They were happily married for 61 years and are the proud parents of five children, ten grandchildren, and four...
Lorraine M. Reinert
Jul 22, 2012
Lorraine Mae Reinert, 67, died July 22, 2012 in her Laureldale residence.
She was the wife of Glenn Wilson Reinert whom she married May 13, 1967.
Born January 24, 1945 in Reading, she was a daughter of Rae M. and Glenna Elizabeth (Spatz) Hix of Upper Bern Township.
Lorraine was employed as a packer, sealer and laminator with W.R. Grace, now Sealed Air...
Lisa Beth Kemp
Jul 20, 2012
Lisa Beth Kemp, 51, died July 20, 2012 in her Muhlenberg Township residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Raymond L. Kemp.
Born December 28, 1960 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Norman E. and Marian E. (Irvin) Specht.
Lisa was a 1978 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed at Hallmark until 2011.
Lisa was an...
Lloyd A. Reinert
Jul 20, 2012
Lloyd A. Reinert, 90, of Oley, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 in the St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of the late Edna R. (Hoff) Reinert.
Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late George and Katherine (Angstadt) Reinert.
He was employed for many years with Pottstown Machine Shop until retiring. He was also a self employed...
Gloria A. Strauss
Jul 19, 2012
Gloria A. (Boaman) Strauss, 81, formerly of Spring Township and Womelsdorf, passed away July 19, 2012, in Berks Heim.
She was the wife of Raymond F. Strauss. They were married on February 2, 1957.
Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mabel Boaman.
She was a graduate of Central Berks High School.
Gloria was a member of St. Daniel's...
Carl F. Straka
Jul 19, 2012
Carl Francis Straka, 96, of Exeter Township, died July 19, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Dorothy Teresa (Harcar) Straka, whom he married April 26, 1975.
Born in Reading, PA on January 16, 1916, he was a son of the late Morris Sr., and Mary (Andras) Straka.
He attended Mt. Penn High School.
Carl was an Army...
Frank E. Snyder
Jul 18, 2012
Frank E. Snyder, 45, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully with his family by his side in the Reading Hospital July 18, 2012.
He was the son of Eli B. Snyder Jr., and Peggy A. (Cucinotta) Snyder of Wyomissing.
Born November 29, 1966 in Reading, PA and soon thereafter moved to New Jersey with his parents.
Frank graduated in 1984 from Middletown South...
Louise A. Eck
Jul 18, 2012
Louise A. Eck, 53, of West Reading, passed away July 18, 2012, surrounded by her loving parents and sisters in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Pottstown on January 23, 1959, she was a daughter of Ronald R. and Judy A. (Weidenheimer) Eck, West Reading.
She was employed by Prospectus-Berco from 1990 to 2007.
Louise loved going to Knoebels Park, adding to...
Roberto Soto
Jul 18, 2012
Roberto Soto, 53, of Spring Township, passed away July 18, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Anna K. (Stubenrauch) Soto.
Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Aurora (Lugo) Soto, Bethlehem and the late Tiburcio Soto.
Roberto was a 1978 graduate of Reading High School and graduated from the Reading Police Academy...
Esther A. Howe
Jul 17, 2012
Esther A. Howe, 100, of Reading, passed away July 17, 2012 in her son's West Wyomissing residence.
Her husband, Ralph Howe, died in 1990.
Born in Bernville, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna (Long) Hollenbach.
She was a fancy stitcher for the Fine Glass Shoe Co., Reading, for 36 years, retiring in 1975.
Esther is survived by her son, Lester,...
Leroy B. Hedderick
Jul 17, 2012
LeRoy B. Hedderick, 77 of Perry Township died July 17th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. His wife Carollee (Lange) Hedderick died October 9, 2003. LeRoy was born in Baltimore, MD. and was the son of the late Carl and Ida (Tanner) Hedderick. He was a 1952 graduate of Kenwood High School and an army veteran. He then worked for...
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