Obituaries
Shirley M. Turner
Mar 2, 2012
Laureldale Bar Owner - Shirley's Place
Shirley Mae (Young) Turner, 83, passed away peacefully March 2, 2012 in her daughter's Muhlenberg Township residence, surrounded by loving family.
She was the wife of Paul John Turner who died June 17, 1981.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Hazel (Ritz) Young.
Shirley was the owner and operator of Shirley's Place,...
Jorge R. Rodriguez-Cintron
Mar 1, 2012
Jorge Rafael Rodriguez-Cintron, 26, of Reading, died March 1, 2012 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been since being struck by a truck on Rt. 12, Reading.
Born April 3, 1985 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Eduardo Rodriguez-Molina and Myrna (Ivette) Cintron-Rosa, both of Reading.
He is also survived by a son, Yadiel Rafael...
Russell S. Bickel
Feb 29, 2012
Russell Samuel Bickel, Jr., 53, of Leesport, died Feb. 29, 2012 of complications following open heart surgery in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was son of the late Russell S. and Irene (Brown) Bickel Sr.
He is survived by his sister, Barbara A. (Bickel) Swoyer, wife of Robert A. Swoyer, Jr., nephew Samuel, and nieces Mary and...
Carolina H. Reifsnyder
Feb 29, 2012
Carolina H. Reifsnyder, 93, formerly of Oley, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in the Frederick Mennonite Community where she was a resident.
Her husband, Warren D. Reifsnyder passed away in 2001.
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Monroe and Nora (Seidel) Herbein.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Spangsville.
She is survived by her Children: Larry...
Roman Patynowski
Feb 29, 2012
Roman Patynowski, 86, died February 29, 2012 in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Teresa (Kedziora) Patynowski.
Born July 13, 1925 in Warsaw, Poland, he was a son of the late Jan and Julianna Patynowski.
He was a graduate of London Polytechnic University.
Roman was an electrical engineer and employed for 30 years with Gilberts Associates, Inc., Green Hills.
Roman was a...
Paul R. Boughter
Feb 29, 2012
Paul R. Boughter, Jr., age 58, a retired Shoemakersville Borough Police Officer, passed away February 29, 2012 in Hershey Medical Center. Boughter was the son of the late Paul "Red", Sr. and Betty (Eveland) Boughter. He served various Berks County Police departments, retiring from Shoemakersville Borough in 1994.
Boughter resided with his wife Jackie in Lebanon. In addition to his wife,...
Dorothy R. Bartman
Feb 29, 2012
Dorothy R. (Moyer) Bartman, 79, of Oley, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in her residence.
Born in Oley, she was the wife of the late Charles Melvin Bartman, who passed away November 15, 1991, and the daughter of the late Clarence and Meda (Rohrbach) Moyer.
She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Oley, and a member of the Oley Valley...
Martha E. Schaeffer
Feb 29, 2012
Martha E. Schaeffer, 90, formerly of Earl Township, passed away peacefully February 29, 2012 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
Born in Bernville, she was the wife of the late Elwood F. Schaeffer and the daughter of the late Ella Mae Strause.
Martha was a graduate of Reading High School, class of 1938, and was a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church,...
Norma L. Stafford
Feb 28, 2012
Norma L. Stafford, 93, of Shillington and formerly of Reading, died February 28, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Willard G. Stafford, died May 26, 1997.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Minna (Hentrich) Hilzinger.
She was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School.
Norma was employed as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Sam Rappaport for 25 years,...
Melvin G. Burkert
Feb 28, 2012
Melvin G. Burkert, 85 of Hamburg died February 28, 2012, in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading, PA. Melvin was the husband of Arlene (Becker) Burkert of Hamburg. He was born in Molltown, and was the son of the late Elwood and Katie (Gehret) Burkert. Melvin worked at the Hamburg Broom Works as a stemmer prior to serving...
Kenneth N. Hartman
Feb 28, 2012
Kenneth Norman Hartman, 75 of Spring Township, was put into eternal rest with God, February 28, 2012 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of LaRue G. (Bertram) Hartman whom he married October 2, 1993.
Born August 25, 1936 in Reading, he was a son of the late William H.T. and Frances R. (Valentine) Hartman.
Kenneth was employed as a...
Kwabena Boateng
Feb 27, 2012
Kwabena Boateng Sr., 54, of Reading, died February 27, 2012 in the Hershey Medical Center.
He was the husband of Agnes (Osei) Boateng, Reading.
Born August 16, 1957 in Accra, Ghana, West Africa, he was a son of the late Kofi and Monica (Yeboah) Boateng.
Kwabena was employed as a residential supervisor for the last four years with Supportive Concepts for Families, last...
Sara H. Stambaugh
Feb 26, 2012
Sara H. "Sally" Stambaugh, 67, of Shillington, died February 26, 2012 in ManorCare Laureldale.
She was the loving wife of Barry R. Stambaugh. They would have been married for 49 years on April 27, 1963.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Helen E. (Schucker) Templin.
She was a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Sally was...
Dorothy B. Frankhouser
Feb 26, 2012
Dorothy Bernice (Williams) Frankhouser, 74, of Temple, died February 26, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Donald David Frankhouser, Sr., whom she married July 1, 1954.
Born July 25, 1937 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Nice) Williams.
Dorothy attended Reading High School.
She was employed with Luden's Candy Factory for...
Florence D. Capellupo
Feb 25, 2012
Florence D. Capellupo, 91, formerly of Wyomissing and Reading, died February 25, 2012 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Vincent W. Capellupo, a World War II veteran who achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He died in 1978.
Born in Casserta, Campagna, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Michele Gazzillo and Anna (Terino)...
Carolyn Rick Benafel
Feb 24, 2012
Carolyn Rick Benafel age 64 died in her sleep on Feb 24th, 2012 in her home in Woodstock, GA.
She was born in Reading, PA on the 12th of May 1947, the fifth child of Whitner and Virginia Rick.
She graduated from Holy Name High School in 1965. She received her BS in Mathematics from Saint Mary of the Woods University in...
Ira G. Mohler
Feb 24, 2012
Ira G. Mohler, 101, of Wyomissing, died February 24, 2012 in The Highlands at Wyomissing, Skilled Nursing Center.
His wife, Dorothy L. (Lemmer) Mohler, passed away January 23, 2009.
Born in Stevens, Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Morris W. and Lizzie (Gerhart) Mohler.
He was founder and president of Ira G. Mohler and Son, Inc. Shillington, from 1936 to...
Jardell W. Yohn
Feb 24, 2012
Jardell W. Yohn Sr., 79, of Kenhorst, died February 24, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of June A. (Cummings) Yohn.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George E., and Pearl M. (Miller) Yohn.
He was employed for over 30 years as a tin smith for Textile Machine Works, Reading, retiring in...
Ethan L. Trexler
Feb 23, 2012
Ethan L. Trexler, M.D., 99, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient since Sunday.
He resided at Phoebe Berks Village, Wernersville since 1994. Prior to moving to Phoebe, he resided in Fleetwood, where he had a general medical practice for 41 years, retiring in 1980.
Born in Trexler, Albany Twp., PA, a son of the late...
Luke D. Seaman
Feb 23, 2012
Luke D. Seaman January 21, 1922 – February 23, 2012 Luke David Seaman died at the age of 90 from injuries sustained in a January 6 stairway fall at his home in Hamburg, where he lived with his wife of 64 years, Betty (Loose). He died at the Laurel Nursing Home where he spent his final few days, about one...
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