Mary Louise Brubaker
Dec 28, 2011
Mary Louise Brubaker, 90, died December 28, 2011 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
Born in Sinking Spring, she was the daughter of the late Raymond S. Brubaker and Stella (Yost) Potteiger.
She was a 1939 graduate of Sinking Spring High School.
Mary Louise was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, Sinking Spring.
She was a diehard Phillies fan, and a bowling and bingo enthusiast;...
Clarence A. Manwiller
Dec 27, 2011
Clarence Albert "Boop" Manwiller, 78, of Topton, passed away peacefully December 27, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
Born in Stony Creek on January 31, 1933 he was a son of the late Oscar and Jennie (Readinger) Manwiller, and the husband of the late Dorothy Mae Manwiller.
Clarence was employed for over 30 years as a teamster truck driver for Diefenderfer...
Jose I. Sanchez
Dec 26, 2011
Jose Ignacio "Nachin" Sanchez, Sr., 71, died December 26, 2011 in his Reading residence.
Born December 21, 1940 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Pedro Sanchez and Herminia Isaac.
He was employed as a welder for 25 years with Reading Body Works, Reading.
Jose is survived by two sons: Jose I. Sanchez Jr., companion of Maria D....
Ronald G. Krick
Dec 26, 2011
Ronald G. Krick, 68, devoted father, passed away December 26, 2011, in his Spring Township residence.
Born in Reading he was a son of the late William and Fern (Biffel) Krick.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1961 and University of Cincinnati in 1965.
Ron was a former West Reading athlete who led the Cowboys to three straight Class...
Steven Daniel Ernst
Dec 25, 2011
Steven Daniel Ernst, 42, of Reading, died December 25, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Walter D. and Linda L. (Gilmore) Ernst, Reading.
He was a 1988 graduate of Wilson High School.
Steven worked for Raylon, Inc., Reading for over 11 years, retiring September 16, 2011. He considered his employer and co-workers...
Evan R. Fournaris
Dec 25, 2011
Evan R. Fournaris, 56, of Wyomissing, died December 25, 2011 in St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Karen J. (Daniels) Fournaris.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Ross E. Fournaris, Reading and the late Helen V. (Mandolos) Fournaris.
He was a 1974 graduate of Reading High School.
Evan worked at the Dana Corporation for 23 years as...
Shirley M. Brynan
Dec 24, 2011
Shirley M. Brynan, 81, of New Hanover Township, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest where she was a patient for 6 days.
She was the wife of Charles W. Brynan, Jr.
Born in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Archibald and Emma (Hoffman) Bohner.
She was a member of Salem United Church...
Arlene E. Dragan
Dec 23, 2011
Arlene E. Dragan, 82, of West Lawn, died December 23, 2011 in Columbia Cottage.
She was the wife of Joseph S. Dragan, whom she married over 60 years ago in 1951.
Born January 17, 1929, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Lillian (Firing) Stefanowicz.
She attended Reading Schools from 1935 to 1946.
Arlene was a soda fountain clerk at...
David R. Campbell
Dec 22, 2011
David R. Campbell, 52, of Reading, died December 22, 2011, while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Charles R. Campbell, Sr. and Sandra K. Campbell, Mohnton and his late mother, Roseann (Shea) Linette.
He was a 1977 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School.
David was the owner of David R. Campbell Roofing, Reading for 25...
Francesca A. Nigrelli
Dec 22, 2011
Francesca Antonia (Pizzuto) Nigrelli, 74, of Reading , died December 22, 2011 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Santo Nigrelli, whom she married July 5, 1961, in Sicily. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Born in S. Stefano Di Camastra, Italy on September 2 1937, she was the daughter of the late Paolo and...
Lawrence S. Blanski
Dec 22, 2011
Lawrence S. Blanski, 58, of Kenhorst, died December 22, 2011.
He was the husband of Sheree L. (Boone) Blanski to whom he was married for 32 years.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Bernard S. Blanski, Kenhorst, and the late Margaret M. (Wronkowski) Blanski.
He was a 1971 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and Berks Vacational Technical School. He...
Frederick D. Crossland
Dec 22, 2011
Frederick D. Crossland, 90, of Laureldale, passed away December 22, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Sarah G. (Clouser) Crossland, died in 1991.
Born in Ontelaunee Township, he was the son of the late Fred and Rose (Dickinson) Crossland.
He was a shipping clerk for Polymer Corp for 16 years.
Frederick was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, serving in...
Jerre K. Oldham
Dec 20, 2011
Jerre K. Oldham, 73, of Lebanon, died December 20, 2011, in Good Samaritan Hospital.
His wife, Katie I. (Beidler) Oldham, died on September 4, 2008.
Born in Pittston, he was a son of the late Lewis and Pauline (Driver) Oldham.
He was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School.
Jerre was employed by Wetterau, Inc., Temple as a warehouseman, retiring in 2002.
He was a...
James R. Hoffman
Dec 20, 2011
James R. Hoffman, 90, of Rittenhouse Senior Living of Reading, died December 20, 2011 in St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the widower of Effie L. (Myers) Hoffman.
Born in Mohrsville, he was a son of the late Elmer L. and Ella May (Roth) Hoffman.
He was a truck driver for Motor Freight Express, Reading, for over 30 years, retiring in...
Ella C. Stauffer
Dec 20, 2011
Ella C. "Tutty" Stauffer, 85, of Pike Township, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
She was the wife of the late Merrill W. Stauffer.
Born in Gabelsville, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Sadie Cleaver.
She retired from Knoll International in 1996 and was previously employed at Great American Knitting Mill, Bally.
She was a...
John G. Hauze
Dec 20, 2011
John Gilbert Hauze, 84, died December 20, 2011 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Elizabeth S. (Klose) Hauze.
Born June 12, 1927 in Hazleton, he was a son of the late Rolland E. and Nettie (Smith) Hauze.
John was employed as a machinist with Hazleton Pumps, Falcon Machinery and Universal Machine, retiring in 1991.
He was member of Calvary Lutheran...
Elsie M. Care
Dec 19, 2011
Elsie M. Care, 84, of Kutztown Manor, passed away December 19, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Glenn A. Care, died in 1995.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia (Ecks) Schupp.
She was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School.
Elsie was very active in her community. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels,...
Doris L. Madenfort
Dec 19, 2011
Doris L. Madenfort, 87 of Hamburg died December 19th in her residence. Her husband Lewis "Mick" Madenfort died March 1, 1991. Doris was the daughter of the late Willoughby and Pearl (Dalby) Leiby. Doris was a 1942 graduate of Hamburg High School. She worked for ASH Pump, Hamburg for 30 years as a bookkeeper, and then worked for the Hamburg...
Margaret R. Glasgow
Dec 19, 2011
Margaret R. Glasgow, 65, passed away December 19, 2011 in her Flying Hills residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Robert M. Glasgow, whom she married 30 years ago, this November.
Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Arlington and Margaret Sally (Preston) Rushworth.
She was a 1963 graduate of Johnson City High School and...
Ronald F. Premici
Dec 18, 2011
Ronald F. Premici, 71, of West Lawn, died December 18, 2011, in Manor Care, Sinking Spring, where he had been a patient since December 7th..
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Helen L. (Stankiewicz) Premici and his step-father Anthony T. Premici.
He was employed in the past by Berkshire Knitting Mills, W. R. Grace Company and most recently...