Obituaries
Kenneth Scot Ray
Mar 29, 2012
GMCM Kenneth Scot Ray, U.S.N (Ret.), 74, of Wyomissing died March 29, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.
Born October 29, 1937 in Reading, he was a son of the late Winfield Scot and Mary Elizabeth (Yaklich) Ray.
He was the husband of Hisako (Yoshioka) Ray who died November 27, 2009.
Kenneth was retired from the United States Navy...
Edwin Paul Steffe
Mar 28, 2012
Edwin Paul Steffe, Sr., 77, formerly of Rotunda, FL, died March 28, 2012, in his son's, Brecknock Township residence.
He was the husband of Doris Marie (Ream) Steffe. They were married on February 10, 1962.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Howard and Angeline (Varishore) Steffe.
He was a United States Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
Edwin was...
Bonnie Mae Fleischmann
Mar 28, 2012
It is with great sadness we announce Bonnie Mae Fleischmann (aka Mom Mom), 68, of Wyomissing peacefully passed away at home on March 28, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Edith Lucchese, Russell Weinhold, and the step daughter of Charles Lucchese. She was predeceased by her husband David Fleischmann, Jr....
Harold W. Bjorken
Mar 27, 2012
Harold W. Bjorken, 85, passed away March 27, 2012 in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Gloria M. (Ackerman) Bjorken.
Born in Kearny, NJ, he was a son of the late Johan A. and Hilma M. (Nilsson) Bjorken.
He was a 1944 graduate of Kearny High School, NJ and attended Rutgers University, NJ.
Harold was a manager for Penncast Corporation, Marietta,...
Katharine M. Whitman
Mar 26, 2012
Katharine M. (Meyer) Whitman, 87, of Wyomissing, passed away March 26, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Barry F. Whitman, II, died March 8, 2002.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Christian F. and Katharine J. (Friedmann) Meyer.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1942 and Wilson College, Chambersburg, in 1946.
Katharine was employed...
Paula M. Jones
Mar 26, 2012
Paula M. "Polly" (McMichael) Jones, 73, died March 26, 2012 in her Flying Hills residence.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Walsh) McMichael.
She was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School in 1956 and Penn State University where she received a bachelor's degree in Physical Education in 1960.
Polly was a stand out swimmer...
Claire L. Spaar
Mar 25, 2012
Claire L. Spaar, 63, died March 25, 2012, in her Bern Township residence.
She was the wife of Lee J. Spaar. They were married on May 18, 1986.
Claire was born in Jamestown, NY.
She loved gardening and her dogs.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Roger, husband of Gina Moore, Vilonia, AR; two grandchildren, Kara and Holly Moore;...
Florence Wentzel
Mar 25, 2012
Florence (Stufflet) Wentzel, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, died March 25, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the widow of Lester L. Wentzel.
Born May 24, 1924 in Virginville, she was a daughter of the late Daniel N. and Ellie (Pennypacker) Stufflet.
Surviving are four sons: Ronald E. Wentzel of Murrelles Inlet, SC; Barry G. Wentzel of Frankford, DE; Leroy W....
Henry Franklin Conrad
Mar 25, 2012
Henry Franklin Conrad, 83, of West Reading, died March 25, 2012 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
He was the husband of Eleanor (DeLong) Conrad.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Nevin Stapleton Conrad and Maggie Mertz Conrad.
Henry graduated from Southern Junior High School in 1943 and Reading Senior High School in 1946. He earned his B.S. in...
Margaret Carver Mayer
Mar 23, 2012
Margaret Carver Mayer, 89, of West Reading, died March 23, 2012 in ManorCare West Reading.
She was the widow of William L. Mayer.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leroy I. and Phoebe (Carver) Banks.
She was a graduate of Herbert Hoover High School, CA and an Art School in NY.
Margaret is survived by her children: Craig L., husband...
Dorothy F. Althouse
Mar 21, 2012
Dorothy Florence (Lerch) Althouse, 91, died March 21, 2012 in her Laureldale residence.
She was the wife of John Edwin Althouse who died May 1, 2007.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles Andrew and Verna Elizabeth (Degler) Lerch.
Dorothy was a 1938 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She worked with her mother's catering business, Lerch's Restaurant, until she...
Mary R. Auman
Mar 21, 2012
Mary R. Auman, 92, Reading, died March 21, 2012, in Mifflin Center. Her husband, Elmer F. Auman, died on July 26, 2008. They were married for 63 years prior to his death. Born in Limekiln, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Hartline) Cleaver. She was a 1936 graduate of Birdsboro High School. Mary did clerical work...
Virginia J. Mclean
Mar 21, 2012
Virginia J. McLean, 95, of Sinking Spring, passed away March 21, 2012 in ManorCare, West Reading.
She was the widow of Kenneth M. McLean.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Lillian (Oyler) Weller.
Virginia loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and boating.
She is survived by her daughter, Joan M., widow of Mahlon L. Black, Sinking Spring. Also...
Kathryn C. Graeff
Mar 20, 2012
Kathryn C. Graeff, 84 formerly of Mohrsville died March 20th in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Robert F. Graeff who died November 20, 1999. Kathryn was born in Bernville and was the daughter of the late Albert and Stella (Reber) Zimmerman. She worked for fifteen years for Risser's Grocery Store in Shoemakersville. She also worked for various Knitting...
Joshua Craig Sohn
Mar 19, 2012
Joshua Craig Sohn, 30, of Centerport, died March 19, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Rhonda L. (Price) Sohn, whom he married 10 years ago on February 9, 2002.
Born in Reading he was a son of Barry A., husband of Judith A. Sohn, Birdsboro and the late Lisa M. (Fishburn) Sohn.
He was a...
George Cheri
Mar 19, 2012
George Cheri, 72, formerly of Reading, died March 19, 2012, in St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Henderson, NV.
He was the husband of Sharon (Brown) Cheri.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Hatzas) Cheri.
He was employed as a plumber for the Union #690, Philadelphia, retiring in 1995.
George was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen...
John E. Spayd
Mar 17, 2012
John Ellsworth Spayd, 82, of Muhlenberg Township, died March 17, 2012 in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since March 12.
He was the husband of Charlotte J. (Pendergraft) Spayd who died January 9, 2007.
Born in Temple, he was a son of the late John Isaac and Erma Mary (Keller) Spayd.
John was employed with Carpenter Technology, Muhlenberg Township for...
Rebecca Dipietro
Mar 17, 2012
Rebecca Ann DiPietro, 52, of Goose Creek, S.C., formerly of East Stroudsburg, PA passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 17, 2012.
Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of Charles Dipietro and the late Mary Spuhler DiPietro.
At the time of her death, Becky was employed at Wilmington Trust as the Vice President/Director of Captive Management Services. She was...
Forrest W. Rothermel
Mar 15, 2012
Forrest Wilbur "Babe" Rothermel, 81, of Bern Township, died March 15, 2012 in Berks Heim.
He was the husband of Marjorie Ann (Hibschman) Rothermel, whom he married May 9, 1953.
Born in Blandon, PA on February 25, 1931, he was a son of the late Arthur H. and Annie (Angstadt) Rothermel.
He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Leesport.
Forrest was...
Samuel Clifton
Mar 15, 2012
Samuel Clifton, 55, of Spring Township, died March 15, 2012, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was employed by Garden St. Tannery as a floor worker. Samuel later worked for Singer Equipment as an installer.
Samuel loved bowling and dancing. He enjoyed being a D.J.
He was an avid Cowboys fan.
Samuel was much loved by his daughter Kiana Clifton, West Reading.
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