Obituaries

Kathleen S. Werley

Kathleen S. Werley

Apr 7, 2012

Kathleen "Kitty" S. Werley, 65 of Tilden Township died in her residence on April 7th, 2012. She was the wife of David O. Werley. Kathleen was born in Ashland and was the daughter of the late Kenneth D. and Theresa L. (Forte) Hinkle. She was a 1965 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and graduated from Mar-Lin where she obtained...

Maureen T. Taylor

Maureen T. Taylor

Apr 7, 2012

Maureen Teresa (Hughes) Taylor, 86, of Heritage Towers, Doylestown and formerly of Leesport, PA went to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus on April 7, 2012.

She was the wife of 56 years to the late Joseph Elbert Taylor who died August 13, 2008.

Born June 24, 1925 in Armagh, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late...

Allan E. Hahn

Allan E. Hahn

Apr 7, 2012

Allan E. Hahn, 54, of Penn Twp., died April 7, 2012 in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, DE.

He was the husband of Catharine A. (Wagner) Hahn. They were married December 30, 1978.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Anna R. (DaDamio) Hahn, Temple and the late Arthur K. Hahn.

He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1975 and...

Anne Marie Reedy

Anne Marie Reedy

Apr 6, 2012

Anne Marie Reedy, 79, of Muhlenberg Township, beloved daughter, sister and aunt, died April 6, 2012 in Reading Hospital.

Born September 25, 1932, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry George and Anna A. (Sauer) Reedy.

Anne was employed as an executive secretary to the president of Dana Corporation for 46 years, retiring June of 1997.

She was a member...

Joseph Zeglen

Joseph Zeglen

Apr 5, 2012

Joseph Zeglen, 97, of Millmont, died April 5, 2012 in Mifflin Center.

His wife, Margaret Joan (Korejwo) Zeglen, died June 27, 2010.

Born in McAdoo, he was a son of the late Francis and Gertrude (Bochenek) Zeglen. Joseph spent most of his younger years residing in Poland along with his parents on the family farm.

A 27 year Carpenter Technology employee, he retired...

Mary E. Williams

Mary E. Williams

Apr 5, 2012

Mary E. (Bacastow) Williams, 97, of Wyomissing, died April 5, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Her husband, Warren D. Williams, died on September 5, 1981. They were married on December 31, 1941.

Born in East Hanover Township, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Bacastow and Anna (Uhrich) Bacastow Bennethum. She was the step-daughter of the late Robert Bennethum.

She...

Gladys P. Lentz

Gladys P. Lentz

Apr 5, 2012

Gladys P. Lentz, 94, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away April 5, 2012 at Sterling House, Fort Collins, CO, a health care facility, where she was a resident for the past several months. Prior to that she lived in Fort Collins for the past two years with her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jon Vastine.

Gladys was born March 12, 1918 in...

Helen M. Adams

Helen M. Adams

Apr 4, 2012

Helen M. Adams, 92, of Reading, joyously was received into the arms of Jesus on April 4, 2012.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Elsie C. (Rubright) Adams. She was predeceased by 3 brothers, William, Charles and Harry and 4 sisters, Elsie, Ella, Laura and Catherine.

She was employed by The Quinlan Pretzel Co.

Helen dedicated...

Kirk W. Reinstadtler

Kirk W. Reinstadtler

Apr 4, 2012

Kirk Walter Reinstadtler, 43, died of natural causes April 4, 2012 in his Maidencreek Township residence.

He was the husband of Cindy Lee (Gehris) Reinstadtler.

Born in Erie, PA on July 11, 1968, he was a son of the late Robert Charles Reinstadler and Beverly Lee (Baumiller) Manfredi.

He was a 1986 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School.

Kirk was employed a number...

Dale E. Hill

Dale E. Hill

Apr 3, 2012

Dale Eugene Hill, 79, of Reed Farm, Muhlenberg Township, died April 3, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.

He was the husband of Amelia "Amy" (Russell) Hill, whom he married July 11, 1959.

Born June 6, 1932 in Captina, WV, he was a son of the late Friend, Sr. and Gertrude (Ray) Hill.

Dale was a 1950 graduate of Cadiz High School,...

Anne L. Rarick

Anne L. Rarick

Apr 3, 2012

Anne L. Rarick, 65, died April 3, 2012 in her Sellersville residence.

Born in Woodbury, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Marie (Eckstein) Rarick.

She was a 1965 graduate of Clearfield High School, NJ and attended Pierce College.

Anne worked as a customer service representative for Franke Consumer Products, Inc., Hatfield. Formerly she had been a medical office manager...

John F. Thorne

John F. Thorne

Apr 3, 2012

John F. Thorne, Jr., 89, formerly of Northmont, died April 3, 2012 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.

He was the husband of Mary G. (Bortzel) Thorne, who died February 27, 2004.

Born October 19, 1922, in San Francisco, CA, he was a son of the late John F., Sr. and Hazel E. (Olsen) Thorne.

John was employed as a plant supervisor for 25...

Donald William Holloway

Donald William Holloway

Apr 2, 2012

Donald William Holloway, 84, of Spring Township, died April 2, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the devoted husband of Vogel Marie (Jones) Holloway, whom he married 61 years ago on January 10, 1951.

Born in Beach Haven, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Dingman and Ethel Marie (Long) Holloway.

He...

Mary L. Addams

Mary L. Addams

Apr 2, 2012

Mary L. Addams, 96, passed away April 2, 2012 in her Spring Township residence.

Her husband, Mark G. Addams, died May 14, 1998.

Born in Eddystone, she was a daughter of the late Vitalo and Antoinette (De Felice) Torricello.

She was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Patricia A. Addams, with whom she resided; her...

Thomas E. Doerrman

Thomas E. Doerrman

Mar 31, 2012

Thomas Elwood Doerrman, 88, passed away March 31, 2012 in his Flying Hills residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Jacquelyn Edith (Slemmer) Doerrman, who died July 1, 1992.

Born September 27, 1923 in Reading, he was a son of the late Julius H. and Clara J. (Deibert) Doerrman.

Thomas was employed as a dispatcher with ADT Security Systems...

Joseph M.A. Nelabovige

Joseph M.A. Nelabovige

Mar 31, 2012

Joseph M.A. Nelabovige, 71 a Hamburg attorney died March 31st in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Joe was a loving husband and resided with his wife Margaret J. (Horrell) Nelabovige in Bern Township for several years. He was born in Hamburg and was the son of Anthony J. and Josephine M. (Monitsky) Nelabovige. Joe was a 1958 graduate of...

Robert P. Focht

Robert P. Focht

Mar 31, 2012

Robert Paul Focht, 50, of Muhlenberg Township passed away March 31, 2012 while running a 10 mile race in Kutztown.

He was the husband of Kathryn Louise (Pascuzzi) Focht, whom he married May 17, 1986.

Born December 16, 1961 in Reading, he was a son of Rodney A. and Mary Ann (Borst) Focht of Cumru Township.

Bob was a 1979 graduate of Central...

Betty J. Accordino

Betty J. Accordino

Mar 30, 2012

Betty J. (Angelisanti) Accordino, 82, of Reading, died March 30, 2012 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.

She was the widow of Samuel Accordino.

Born December 1, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Rose J. (Magaro) Angelisanti.

Betty was employed as a seamer with Berkshire Knitting Mills and David Crystal for 29 years, retiring in 1991.

She was a...

Alyssa E. Lower

Alyssa E. Lower

Mar 30, 2012

Alyssa E. Lower, 18, of Oley, passed away suddenly Friday, March 30, 2012 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Kelly Lower and Dana Isley of Oley.

She was an 11th grade student at Oley Valley High School, and a member of Bethany United Methodist Church.

In addition to her loving parents, she is survived by a loving...

Mildred M. Becker

Mildred M. Becker

Mar 29, 2012

Mildred M. Becker, 85 of Shoemakersville, died March 29th in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of William L. Becker married 58 years. Born in Gouglersville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Irvin H. and Erma S. (Glasmyre) Kramer. She was a member of St. Lukes Union Church of Shoemakersville. Mildred had worked in...