Regina R. Stem
Nov 12, 2011
Regina Rose (Beljan) Stem, 81, of Shillington, PA died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at home in hospice care.
Born June 26, 1930, to Matthew (Matija) and Helena (Kwalick) Beljan in McKees Rocks, PA, she was the third youngest of 9 children.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Eugene C. (Stempkowski) Stem of Shillington (formerly of Baltimore, MD and McKees...
Earl B. Heffner
Nov 11, 2011
Earl B. Heffner, 92, of Topton and formerly of Kutztown, died November 11, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salibury Township.
Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Oscar H. and Sallie (Beitler) Heffner.
Earl was a 1927 graduate of Fleetwood High School.
He was employed as a carpenter with Quakermaid Kitchens and Schlegel Builders, retiring in 1982.
He was a U.S....
Doris J. Lease
Nov 11, 2011
Doris J. Lease, 82, of Birdsboro, went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2011, after a courageous battle with lymphoma, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Hershey) LeFevre.
Doris was a graduate of Manor Millersville High School and Lancaster Bible College.
Through out her career she...
Mary Guzewski
Nov 10, 2011
Mary Guzewski, 86, left this world Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born Mary Kozak in Reading and raised in Lower Heidelberg Twp. A devoted friend to many, she will be remembered as a warm-hearted and loving person who touched many lives.
Mary was widowed in 2000 after 51 years of marriage to her loving husband Chester (Chet) Guzewski.
Their union produced...
Muriel F. Dietrich
Nov 10, 2011
Muriel F. Dietrich, 91, passed away November 10, 2011, in her daughter Arlene's residence, after a fifty-six year battle with cancer.
Her husband, Edward J. Dietrich, passed away on April 30, 2006.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Florence (Smith) Orth.
She was a graduate of Frankford High School, Philadelphia in 1937.
Muriel was the owner/operator of Pink...
Marion Webber Schoener Johnson
Nov 9, 2011
Marion Johnson, a 68 year resident of Laureldale, passed away in the caring stewardship of the staff of Berks Heim on November 9, 2011.
Marion was born on December 6, 1916 in Stouchburg to May (Webber) Schoener of Strausstown, and Ralph Eugene Schoener of Marion Township. After living for six years in Stouchburg with her parents, Marion was raised by her...
Dora Jean Sherr
Nov 9, 2011
Dora Jean (Consoli) Sherr, 85, of Lititz and formerly of Stony Creek Mills, died November 9, 2011 in Hospice of Lancaster County, Manheim Township.
She was the wife of Charles William Sherr, a resident of Lancashire Retirement Home, Lancaster, whom she married on June 11, 1946.
Born January 14, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Victoria...
Anna M. Beckley
Nov 7, 2011
Anna M. Beckley, 87 of Hamburg died November 7, 2011, in the Laurel Center in Tilden Township.
Anna was the devoted wife of William G. Beckley, SR. who survives her.
She was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mabel (Stetzler) Mueller.
Anna was a 1942 graduate of Hamburg High School and was a member of the First...
Earl R. Schaeffer
Nov 7, 2011
Earl R. Schaeffer, 88, of Oley, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011 in the Reading Hospital where he was a patient since Oct. 29th.
He was the husband of Edith R. (Troxel) Schaeffer. They celebrated 66 years of marriage.
Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Edwin and Edna (Stahler) Schaeffer.
He was employed in the fitting department at...
Helen J. Stricker
Nov 6, 2011
Helen Josephine (Clemente) Stricker, 84, formerly of Lincoln Park, died November 6, 2011 in Berkshire Commons, Exeter Township.
She was the wife of Edgar J. Stricker who died in 1994.
Born April 1, 1927 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Rocco Vincento and Madeline (Passero) Clemente.
Helen was employed with the former Bell Labs, now Lucent Technologies, for 10 years,...
Grace W. Day
Nov 5, 2011
Grace W. (Wounderly) Day, 91, formerly of Maidencreek Township, died November 5, 2011 in Arden Court, Allentown.
Born January 8, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Ida I. (Labe) Wounderly. She was the wife of John A. Day who died September 23, 1971.
Grace was employed as an assembler with Willson Safety Products for 38...
Barry L. Sittaro
Nov 4, 2011
Barry Lee "Pete" Sittaro, 56, of Mohnton, died November 4, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born June 18, 1955 in Reading, he was a son of the late Donald R. and Beverly J. (Larish) Sittaro.
He was the husband of Mary E. (Richard) Sittaro.
Barry was a 1973 graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed as an operator with the City...
Msgr. Felix A. Losito
Nov 3, 2011
The Reverend Monsignor Felix A. Losito, Pastor of Holy Rosary Church, Reading, died on Thursday, 3 November 2011, at the age of 80, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
A native of Wickatunk, New Jersey, Monsignor Losito was the son of the late Vincent and Jennie (La Salle) Losito. He is survived by a brother, Charles and his wife, Edith,...
Georgia M. Harpster
Nov 3, 2011
Georgia May Harpster, 75, died November 3, 2011 in her daughter's residence.
She was the wife of the late Charles R. Harpster.
Born in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late Douglas and Georgina E. (McFarland) Patten.
Georgia is survived by her daughter, Deborah K., wife of Anthony A. Domanski, Jr., of Reading and her four grandchildren, Megan, Daniel, David and...
Lucille Matilda Hanson
Nov 3, 2011
Lucille Matilda Hanson, 90, of Reading, died November 3, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Her husband, Walter Saunders, died in 1978.
Born in Jamaica, she was a daughter of the late George and Emily (Rickards) Hanson.
Lucille was a member of St. James Baptist Church, Reading.
She is survived by her four children: Pauline Ellis, Tyler, TX; George Hanson, Surrey, England; Carlos Saunders, Ft....
Earl E. Shappell
Nov 2, 2011
Earl E. Shappell, 97, formerly of Oley, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center, Exeter Township, where he had resided since September, 2009.
He was the husband of the late Ruth M. (Stehman) Shappell, to whom he was married for 60 years, and the son of the late Elmer and Beulah (Miller) Shappell.
Earl was a member...
Olga C. Zukowski
Nov 2, 2011
Olga C. Zukowski, 88, of Sinking Spring, died November 2, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Alex I. Zukowski, died October 12, 2005.
Born in London, England, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Claire (Harrisson) Cryer.
Olga was a royal seamstress for the Queen of England.
She served in the British Army, during WWII.
Olga was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola...
Thelma M. Gorman
Nov 2, 2011
Thelma M. "Dolly" Gorman, 91, formerly of Reading, died November 2, 2011 in the Golden Living Center, Exeter.
Her husband, Robert C. Gorman, passed away October 2, 1956.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elnora (Meiley) Brubaker.
Thelma worked at The Abraham Lincoln Hotel and retired from Luden's, Inc.
She is survived by her three children: Robert E.,...
Gene L. Smith
Nov 1, 2011
Gene Lois (Horn) Smith, 85, of Shoemakersville, died November 1, 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township.
She was the wife of Stanley William Smith who died March, 1999.
Born February 23, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Richard Horn and Margaret May (Snyder) Horn.
Gene was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School.
Gene loved dogs and enjoyed...
Robert G. Kofroth
Oct 31, 2011
Robert G. Kofroth, 75, of Robesonia, died October 31, 2011, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary Ellen (Coldren) Kofroth.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Carl E. and Anna (Nogaj) Kofroth.
He was employed by Crescent Brass, Reading, for 47 years, retiring in 2001.
Robert was a proud U.S. Marines Corps veteran.
He loved fishing and hunting.
Robert...