Obituaries
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...
William H. Reed
Apr 23, 2012
William H. Reed, JR, 56 of Bernville died April 23rd in his residence. He was the husband of Anita K. (Hoss) Reed. Bill was born in Lebanon and was the son of the late William H. Reed, SR and Doris L. (Hacunda) Reed of Versailles, Kentucky. He was a 1974 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School. He was a fabricator...
David Mccanney
Apr 23, 2012
David McCanney, 51, of Lower Heidelberg Township, died April 23, 2012 in the Highlands at Wyomissing Nursing Center, surrounded by his family, just as he was surrounded by loved ones throughout his entire illness.
David McCanney, born in Philadelphia, PA on June 12, 1960, was the husband of Allison (Kline) McCanney. He was a son of James E. Sr. and Annette...
Gene P. Shurr
Apr 22, 2012
Gene P. Shurr, 75, of Exeter Township, died April 22, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Judith A. (Schlaybach) Shurr. They were married for 52 years.
Born in Sinking Spring, he was a son of the late H. Leroy and Dorothy (Moyer) Shurr.
He was a 1955 graduate of Wilson High School.
Gene was employed for 29 years...
Ruth M. Geisler
Apr 22, 2012
Ruth May Geisler, 85, formerly of West Lawn, died April 22, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born December 27, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus J.G. and Agnes M. (Snyder) Reifsnyder.
She was a supply aid with Reading Hospital for 12 years, retiring in 1987.
She was a long-time member of both Grace Lutheran Church...
Paul H. Reinert
Apr 21, 2012
Paul H. Reinert, 87, formerly of West Lawn, died April 21, 2012 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
He was the husband of Mildred M. (Clark) Reinert who died in 1997.
Born April 24, 1924 in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul B. and Eva R. (Hiester) Reinert.
Paul was a 1942 graduate of West Reading High School.
He was employed as...
Harry J. Carse
Apr 21, 2012
Harry Joseph Carse, Jr., 60, died April 21, 2012 in his Reading residence.
Born July 23, 1951 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Harry J. Sr., and Iona J. (Treon) Carse.
He was employed for 16 years with Hofmann Industries, Sinking Spring, last working in 1986.
Harry was an avid golfer and beachgoer.
He loved the Dallas Cowboys and the...
Fern E. Wertz
Apr 21, 2012
Fern Elizabeth Wertz, 80, of Wernersville, died April 21, 2012 in Henry Health Care Center at Phoebe Berks, Wernersville.
She was the wife of Frederick Robert Wertz, Jr. who died November 26, 1967.
Born March 7, 1932 in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late John Daniel and Ada Irene (Miller) Gehris.
Fern was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School.
She...
Marie C. Walley
Apr 20, 2012
Marie C. Walley, 76, of Spring Township, died April 20, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Robert F. Walley, whom she married on August 10, 1957.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George A. and Loretta (Schindlbeck) Henrich.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1954 and the St Joseph Hospital School of...
Carl H. Hinnershitz
Apr 20, 2012
Carl Harold Hinnershitz, 86, of Perry Township, died April 20, 2012 in Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Township.
He was the husband of Martha Carolyn (Hoppes) Hinnershitz who died June 2, 1993.
Born October 28, 1925 in Shoemakersville, he was a son of the late Harold Meck and Mabel May (Strausser) Hinnershitz.
Carl was a 1943 graduate of Perry High School.
He was self...
Verna Hinkle
Apr 19, 2012
Verna (Correnti) Hinkle, 87, died in Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday morning April 19, 2012.
She was the wife of Donald I. Hinkle, Sr., Shillington. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on April 8, 2012.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Lucia (Calatabiano) Correnti.
She was a member of St. John Baptist de...
Frederick L. Hawk
Apr 19, 2012
Frederick L. Hawk, 66, of West Reading, died April 19, 2012 in ManorCare West Reading.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Dorothy M. (Knause) Hawk, West Reading and the late George M. Hawk.
Fred worked in the environmental services department of The Reading Hospital and Medical Center for 43 years, retiring in 2011.
He was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship...
Helen V. Rowe
Apr 19, 2012
Helen Violet Rowe, 80, of Shillington died April 19, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Jack Charles Rowe, Sr. who died March 8, 2010.
Born July 30, 1931 in Kempton, she was a daughter of the late Glancy J. and Estella Emma (Kunkel) Hamm.
Helen was employed as a machine operator for many years, retiring February...
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