Obituaries
Merritt F. Auman
May 16, 2012
Merritt F. Auman, 83, beloved husband of Marcia (Fuller) Auman, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born in Womelsdorf, the son of the late Isette and Kathryn (Keppley) Auman.
A 1946 graduate of Womelsdorf High School, Merritt started his career in banking in 1949 as a general office clerk/teller at Shillington Savings and...
Sharyn L. Kuhn
May 15, 2012
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Sharyn L. Kuhn, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away May 15, 2012 at the age of 66 from natural causes. Her husband, Roland L. Kuhn, died November 19, 2003. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Glenn S. and Jane E. (Parsons) Hagy. Sharyn was a 1963 graduate of Wilson High School and...
Gail M. Eppenstein
May 15, 2012
Gail M. Eppenstein, 50, passed away May 15, 2012 in her Laureldale residence.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Joan M. (Dietrich) Eppenstein, Reading and the late Larry Eppenstein.
Gail worked for CNA Insurance for many years.
Gail was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, daughter and friend. She was well known for her love of the beach, music, her sense...
William C. Bush
May 14, 2012
William Clifford Bush, 86, of Leesport, died May 14, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Ida (Drexel) Bush who died May 8, 1980.
Born April 9, 1926 in Bowmansville, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Frank, Sr. and Delilah I. (Smith) Bush.
He was living with his cousin, Judith, in Leesport.
William was employed...
Doris B. Lefkowith
May 13, 2012
Doris B. Lefkowith, 89, passed away on Mother's Day May 13, 2012 in the Wyomissing residence of her son Jack, with whom she has resided since 1992.
She was the widow of Gerald W. Lefkowith who pre-deceased her in 1995.
Doris was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Harry and Rebecca (Lavin) Bernhang.
She graduated from Oxford High School...
Jean B. Zielinski
May 10, 2012
Jean B. Zielinski, 80, of Mt. Penn, passed away May 10, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the loving wife of Walter M. Zielinski whom she married October 13, 1955.
Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Esther (Lehman) Cuifici.
Jean was a graduate of West Reading High School.
She worked as a cashier for...
Joan M. Stednitz
May 10, 2012
Joan M. Stednitz, 80, of Cumru Township died May 10, 2012 in Mifflin Center.
Her husband, John Stednitz, passed away July 17, 2011. They were married on April 23, 1955 in Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Hilda (Bohr) Brehony.
Joan was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. She still kept in touch with...
Vivian E. Stamm
May 10, 2012
Vivian "Dolly" E. Stamm, 77, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away May 10, 2012.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Eva C. Stamm.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Dolly was a life long member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church.
She was an avid Phillies fan. She loved to listen to music especially the...
Dorothy Marie Soltis
May 8, 2012
Dorothy Marie Soltis, 75, died May 8, 2012 in her Leesport residence.
She was the wife of Sylvester John Soltis, whom she married September 15, 1962.
Born June 23, 1936, in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late John Patrick and Mary Tierney.
Dorothy worked in the garment industry as an examiner for Phillips & Jones for 12 years.
Dorothy...
Harvey Readinger
May 7, 2012
Harvey Readinger, 74 of Tilden Township died May 7, 2012, in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Elsie M. (Berger) Readinger. He was born in Alsace Township and was the son of the late Harvey and Norma (Stufflet) Readinger. Harvey worked for Penn Dot for 27 years as a Maintenance foreman retiring in 1992. He...
Eloise R. Hammes
May 6, 2012
Eloise Regina Hammes, 94, formerly of Robeson Township and Shillington died May 6, 2012 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 9, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Frederic J. and Ethel M. (Snyder) Hammes.
She was a founding member of St. Benedict's R.C. Church, Robeson Twp. and its CCD program.
Eloise was employed...
Kenneth L. Kline
May 6, 2012
Kenneth "Kenny" L. Kline, 63 of Tilden Township May 6th in St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Edna C. (Delp) Kline. Kenny was born in West Reading and was the son of Dorothy I. (Schaeffer) Kline of Hamburg and the late Arlington L. Kline, Sr. Kenneth was a truck driver for Wolfe Dye...
Angeline Marie Wloczewski
May 5, 2012
Angeline Marie Wloczewski, 89, formerly of Reading, died May 5, 2012 in Saint Joseph's Medical Center.
She was the wife of Walter Marion Wloczewski, who passed away January 8, 1986.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Domenica (Carabello) Carabello.
Angeline's passion was her family.
She loved to play Bingo.
Angeline was a very active member of Holy Rosary R.C....
Dennis C. Brunner
May 5, 2012
Dennis Carl Brunner, 58, died May 5, 2012 in his Reading residence.
Born August 27, 1953 in Reading, he was a son of the late John P., Jr. and Emily (Esterly) Brunner.
Dennis was a 1971 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed as a tow-motor operator with Carpenter Technology for 30 years and most recently was employed as a deliverly driver...
James M. Paul
May 4, 2012
James M. Paul, 60 of Tilden Township died in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center on May 4th. He was born in Washington, PA. (Washington County) and was the son of the late Clarence E.and Mary Ann (White) Paul. He was a 1969 graduate of Tyrone Area High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War....
Margaret K. Faust
May 3, 2012
Margaret K. Faust, 90 formerly of Windsor Township died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township on May 3rd, 2012. She was the widow of John D. Faust, JR. who died December 23rd, 1996. Margaret was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Clayton and Emily (Motes) Kaisinger. Margaret was a 1939 graduate of Hamburg High School. She...
Helen B. Winkelman
May 1, 2012
Helen B. (Yaklich) Winkelman, 86, formerly of Spring Township, died May 1, 2012, in Country Meadows.
Her husband, Frederick W. Winkelman died September 2, 1995.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Rozman) Yaklich.
She was employed as a secretary for 17 years by the former Wertz Warehouse Co., Reading, retiring in 1974.
Helen was a member of...
Josephine C. Shuman
May 1, 2012
Josephine C. Shuman, 94, formerly of Shillington, died May 1, 2012 in Berks Heim.
She was the widow of Stanley Shuman.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Lucia (Calatabiano) Correnti.
She was employed by the Wide-A-Wake Shirt Co., Reading for many years.
Josephine served as a den mother for her children, and was a long-time Phillies fan.
She is...
Vernon H. Forney
May 1, 2012
Vernon H. Forney, 82, of Muhlenberg Township, died May 1, 2012 in ManorCare Laureldale.
He was the loving husband of Barbara A. (Bryan) Forney, whom he married 32 years ago on August 31, 1979.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Howard M. and Elizabeth H. (Keffer) Forney.
He was a graduate of Girard College, Philadelphia.
Vernon was employed by Carpenter...
Karl F. Lebo
May 1, 2012
Karl Franklin Lebo, 55, of Richmond Township, died May 1, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born November 21, 1956 in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Harold F. and Rose M. (Weaver) Lebo.
He was employed a total of 26 years with Red Cheek, Cadbury and Sun Sweet, Fleetwood, before retiring in 2000.
Karl was a life...
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