Obituaries
Nancy Mae Ostrom
Apr 17, 2012
Nancy Mae Ostrom, 79, of Lincoln Park, died April 17, 2012 in St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center, PA.
Born in Voorhees, NJ, she was the eldest daughter of the late Charles A. and Virginia (Niles) Ostrom formerly of Mishawaka, IN.
She was a 1951 graduate of Wyomissing High School and attended Purdue University.
Nancy worked as a teller for Reading Trust Company...
Doris Luella Hacker
Apr 16, 2012
Doris Luella Hacker, 90, of West Reading, died April 16, 2012 in ManorCare West Reading.
She was the wife of Raymond Harvey Hacker.
Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Brey and Hilda Anna (Sensenderfer) Nester.
She and her husband owned the School House Hotel, Wernersville and Dining West, Wernersville. She also worked for the Reading Hospital for over...
Evelyn M. Seaman
Apr 16, 2012
Evelyn M. Seaman, 80, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she was a patient for a week.
She was the wife of Harold R. Seaman
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Webster and Esther Sheetz.
She was a 1949 graduate of Oley Valley High School and was...
Robert P Wagaman
Apr 15, 2012
Robert P. Wagaman, 58, of Hamburg, died Sunday in Schuylkill County. He was the husband of Gloria A. (Dozitsky) Wagaman. Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Paul E. & the late Anna M. (Moyer) Wagaman. Mr. Wagaman was employed by Dana for 25 years retiring in 2008 and for Case/New Holland as an engineer. He...
Robert Lee Etchberger
Apr 15, 2012
Robert Lee Etchberger, 64, of West Reading and formerly of Reading, died April 15, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born March 3, 1948 in Leesport, he was a son of the late Claude and Katie (Trivell) Etchberger.
Robert was employed with Carpenter Technologies until 1994. He was also employed with Grafika Commercial Printing, Sinking Spring as a web assistant.
Surviving...
Larry D Reichard
Apr 15, 2012
Larry D. Reichard, 69, of Hamburg, died Sunday in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the companion of Ellen M. Drumheller. Born in Center Valley, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Ralph A. & the late May Ellen (Meese) Reichard. Mr. Reichard was a self-employed mechanic & independent truck driver. He was a member of...
V. Theora Denaro
Apr 14, 2012
V. Theora "Teddi" Denaro, 76, of Bern Township, passed away April 14, 2012 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by family.
She was the wife of Joseph I. Denaro. They recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary.
Raised in Bernville, but a graduate of Reading High School, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Marberger and Verle Marberger (nee Whitacre).
A graduate of Drexel...
Carolyn F. Hesser
Apr 14, 2012
Carolyn Florence (Long) Hesser, 84, of Temple, died April 14, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading.
She was married May 29, 1948 to Robert Ellsworth "Beetle" Hesser, who died June 29, 2002.
Born in Birdsboro, PA on June 8, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Seifrit) Long.
She was a 1945 graduate of Birdsboro High School and...
Robert J. Smith
Apr 13, 2012
Robert Joseph Smith, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, died April 13, 2012 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Nancy Carolyn (Vath) Smith, whom he married October 17, 1959.
Born in Reading, PA on April 3, 1938, he was a son of the late Stanley G. and Elizabeth M. (Maurer) Smith.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church,...
Paul R. Phillips
Apr 13, 2012
Paul R. Phillips, 82 of Hamburg died April 13, 2012 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. Paul was the husband of Marian Anna (Rentschler) Phillips of Hamburg. He was born in Walnuttown and was the son of the late Ralph and Ella (Keiter) Phillips. Paul was a Marine Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of St. John's Evangelical...
James J. Gallen
Apr 12, 2012
James "Jim" J. Gallen 83, of Shillington died April 12, 2012 at home in the care of his loving family. He was the husband of Sara "Snooky" (Boyle) Gallen. James was born in Reading, August 15, 1928 the son of A. Joseph and Anna (Strain) Gallen. A fond lifelong resident of Shillington, he attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in West...
E. Richard Ziegenfuss
Apr 11, 2012
E. Richard Ziegenfuss, 92, of Laureldale died April 11, 2012 in his daughter's Laureldale residence.
He was the husband of Regina (Caruso) Ziegenfuss who died November 7, 2010. Geannie was the love of his life for over 68 years. She was his partner, friend, and lover.
Born November 8, 1919 in Reading, he was a son of the late Ralph W. and...
Lucy P. Napoli
Apr 11, 2012
Lucy (Scornavacchi) Napoli passed away peacefully at Berks Heim on Wednesday, April 11, 2012.
Born in Reading on February 12, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Paulina Scornavacchi.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Joseph Napoli.
She is survived by her son, Santo, his wife, Judy (Eshenaur), her granddaughter, Shelly Kinsey, her husband...
George Edward Scargle
Apr 10, 2012
George Edward Scargle, 81, Whitfield passed away April 10th at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia (Toye) Scargle (April 12, 2009).
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George Edward Scargle and Bertha James Scargle. He graduated from Northeast High School. In 1949 he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force National Guard Unit. He trained...
Elsie E. Cooper
Apr 10, 2012
Elsie Ellen (Lutz) Cooper, 89, formerly of Laureldale, died April 10, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township.
She was married June 28, 1947 to Maurice S. Cooper, who died April 26, 2011.
Born in Oley Township on October 6, 1922 she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Esther (Reider) Lutz.
She was a member of Robeson Lutheran Church.
Elsie was...
Rodman W. Fischer
Apr 10, 2012
Rodman W. Fischer, 89, formerly of Spring Township, died April 10, 2012, in Delaware Hospice Center, Milford.
His wife, Shirley C. (nee Broome) Fischer, died July 7, 2007.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wayne L. and Helen M. (Lorah) Fischer.
Rodman was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School.
He was employed by Kawecki Berylco- NGK for 38 years,...
Mildred A. Simon
Apr 10, 2012
Mildred Adella Simon, 91, of West Lawn, died April 10, 2012 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Joseph A. Simon passed away May 8, 2010.
Born in Mystic, IA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Montgomery and Emma Gadau (Hansmann) White.
Mildred was a 1939 graduate of Mystic High School.
Surviving are two children: J. Matthew Simon of Pittsburgh and Michele J. Simon...
Carl Elmer Zerbe
Apr 10, 2012
Carl Elmer Zerbe, 84, of Reading, died April 10, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Hazel M. (Elliott) Zerbe.
Born in Mohnton, he was a son of the late Elmer and Mabel Zerbe.
He was employed by Maier's Bakery for over 41 years.
Carl was an avid golfer and enjoyed league bowling.
He was a member of Bethany...
John R. Mccloskey
Apr 9, 2012
John R. "Jack" McCloskey, Sr, 69, of Boyertown, died April 9, 2012 in Joanne's House at Hope Hospice, Bonita Springs, FL.
He was the husband of Margaret "Peg" (Ireland) McCloskey.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John F. and Elizabeth (Wells) McCloskey.
He was a 1960 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a 1964 graduate of Kutztown University.
Jack...
Gordon R. Yeich
Apr 9, 2012
Gordon Reynold Yeich, 86, of Richmond Township, died April 9, 2012 in the St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Sallie Annie (Himmelreich) Yeich, whom he married June 23, 1945.
Born in his Reading residence on November 28, 1925, he was a son of the late Howard Mayberry Yeich and Susan Lillian (Madara) Yeich.
He was employed as a welder for...
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