Kathryn M. Brogan
Jan 29, 2012
Kathryn M. (Somers) Brogan, 67, of Reading, died at home Sunday, January 29, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 28, 1944 in Philadelphia to the late Thomas F. and Kathryn (Siegel) Somers. Kathy graduated from West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Girls in 1962 and the Pepper Laboratory Medical Technician Program at the Hospital of...
Harold A. Fink
Jan 29, 2012
Harold A. Fink, 90, died January 29, 2012, in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of Barbara P. (Marburger) Fink.
Born in Elverson, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Laura (Batzel) Fink.
He worked for BARTA as a bus driver for forty years, retiring in 1983.
Harold was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in WWII.
He was a member of...
Cindy Wolfe
Jan 28, 2012
Cindy Wolfe, 51 of Hamburg died January 28th in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born in Reading, PA and was the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Stroup) Sweigart. Cindy was a member of the Christ Evangelical Free Church, Bethel, PA. She is survived by her two sons, Chad and Clayton at home. Funeral arrangements will be...
Helen I. Hill
Jan 28, 2012
Helen I. Hill, 98 formerly of Windsor Township died January 28th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township where she had resided the past 16 years. She was the widow of the late Luther J. Hill who died September 29, 1972. Helen was born in Centre Township and was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Emma M. (Bagenstose) Wagner....
Robert L. Weyandt
Jan 28, 2012
Robert Leon Weyandt, 84, of Bern Township died January 28, 2012 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Geraldine M. (Reed) Weyandt, whom he married February 19, 1955.
Born August 24, 1927 in Reading, he was a son of the late Stanley Howard and Katie Diana (Bagenstose) Weyandt. Robert was a 1946 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed...
Myrtle M. Ney
Jan 27, 2012
Myrtle Mary (Umbenhauer) Ney, 92, formerly of Riverview Park, died January 27, 2012 in Frey Village, Middletown, Dauphin County.
She was the wife of Edward A. Ney who died August 1, 1976.
Born March 11, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Ockenlander) Umbenhauer.
Myrtle was a 1937 graduate of Shillington High School and a graduate of...
Francis X. Wolf
Jan 27, 2012
Francis Xavier Wolf, Jr., 73, of Spring Township, died January 27, 2012 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
He was the husband of Joan Lana (Scheck) Wolf, whom he married September 5, 1959.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Francis X., Sr. and Helen Mae (Long) Wolf.
He was a 1956 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Francis worked for over 40...
Francis J. Ertz
Jan 27, 2012
Francis J. Ertz, born Feb. 3, 1925, son of John G. and Mary R. (Dougherty) Ertz, peacefully passed away on January 27, 2012, in Seasons Hospice, Waukesha, Wisconsin, with family by his side. Francis (F.J.), throughout his life, lived with passion, character and leadership. F.J. grew up in the mountains of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. He later moved to Reading, Pa., graduated...
Kerry G. Gilbert
Jan 26, 2012
Kerry G. Gilbert, 54, of Shillington, died January 26, 2012, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Gloria L. (Burkhart) Gilbert. They were married 36 years on November 1.
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of Janice D. (Lenhart) Gilbert, Bechtelsville and the late Robert W. Gilbert.
He was a 1975 graduate of Boyertown High School.
Kerry was employed for 25 years...
Mildred Dorothy Manderewicz
Jan 25, 2012
Mildred Dorothy (Heebner) Manderewicz, 90, died January 25, 2012 in her Muhlenberg Twp. residence.
She was the wife of the late John P. Manderewicz. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Robert F. Shugars.
Born July 31, 1921 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Russell Robert and Cathryn A. (Nagle) Heebner.
She was employed as a presser with the...
Charles P. Wolf
Jan 24, 2012
Charles P. "Butch" Wolf, III, 67, of Whitfield, died January 24, 2012, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Cindy A. (Schlegel) Wolf. They were married for 34 years on September 10.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles P., Jr. and Grace (Boucher) Wolf.
He was a 1961 graduate of Reading High School.
Charles was a U.S. Navy...
Frederic J. Hammes
Jan 24, 2012
Frederic J. Hammes, Jr., 91, of Shillington, died January 24, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Frederic J. and Ethel (Snyder) Hammes.
He was a decorated veteran of WWII, where he served as a Sgt. in the Intelligence & Reconaissance Platoon attached to the 9th Army. Fred was awarded the Silver and Bronze Stars...
Dorothy M. Ruth
Jan 23, 2012
Dorothy M. (Wenrich) Ruth, 96, formerly of Reading, died January 23, 2012, in Hawthorne Home, Reading.
She was predeceased by her first husband, James R. Marvin and her second husband, Charles Ruth.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John Isaac and Annie (Hannahoe) Wenrich.
She was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Dorothy is survived by two...
Gary L. Bronson
Jan 23, 2012
Gary L. Bronson, 49 of Tilden Township died in Orwigsburg Center on January 23rd. He was born in Urbana, NY, (Steuben County) and was the son of the late Linwood and Della (Boom) Bronson. Gary was a graduate of Addision Central High School. He was an avid self employed farmer, and then worked for Hershey Foods, Luden's Division in Reading,...
Thomas M. Fry
Jan 23, 2012
Thomas M. Fry, 83, died peacefully January 23, 2012 in West Chester, PA.
Tom was the loving and devoted husband of Jean P. (Capilo) Fry.
Born in Reading, PA, he was a son of Samuel R. Fry and Margaret (Thun) Fry. Tom was a grandson of Ferdinand K and Anna (Grebe) Thun and Howard and Ella Fry.
While attending St.Paul's School in Concord,...
Frederick J. Cosgrave
Jan 23, 2012
Frederick J. Cosgrave, 86, of Wynnewood at Wyomissing Apartments and formerly of 1412 Museum Road, Reading, died January 23, 2012 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, PA on June 8, 1925, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Sarah (Morris) Cosgrave.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary T. (Bigos) Cosgrave on November 19, 1997 and by his...
Grace A. Wolf
Jan 22, 2012
Grace A. Wolf, 93 of Shartlesville died January 22nd in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was born in Womelsdorf and was the daughter of the late Addison and Kate (Eberly) Wolf. Grace was predeceased by five brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two nephews and two nieces including Bertha E. Brown of Shartlesville. Graveside services will...
Frederick W. Bingaman
Jan 21, 2012
Frederick William "Fritz" Bingaman, 80, of Laureldale died in Berks Heim, Bern Township on January 21, 2012.
He was the husband of Dorothy Evelyn (Deck) Bingaman whom he married May 3, 1952.
Born August 29, 1931 in his Reading residence, he was a son of the late Robert R. and Ellen M. (Shearer) Bingaman.
Fritz was a 1949 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He...
James R. Blimline
Jan 21, 2012
James R. Blimline, 81, formerly of Hamburg died January 21st in Manor Care, West Reading. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Lillian E. (Messner) Blimline who died in January of 1999. Jim was born in Reading and was the son of the late James and Maude (Ringler) Blimline. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years working in construction....
Patricia Ann Speckman
Jan 21, 2012
Patricia Ann (Jones) Speckman, 58, of Laureldale died January 21, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Fritz Speckman, Jr. whom she married December 30, 2008.
Patty was born February 8, 1953 in Philadelphia,
She was a graduate of St. Patrick's Catholic High School, Gulfport, MS.
Patty enjoyed cooking, bowling and gardening.
In addition to her husband, she is...