Obituaries
Ellen E. Higgins
Feb 11, 2012
Ellen E. "Betty" Higgins, 82, of West Reading, died February 11, 2012 in Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook.
Her husband, Robert Higgins, passed away February 16, 1992.
Born in Dublin Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Rodgers) Feeney.
She was employed as a packer for R.M. Palmer Co., West Reading for 15 years.
Ellen was a member of...
Alice M. Ernst
Feb 11, 2012
Alice M. Ernst, 63, of Wernersville, died February 11, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Lee E. Ernst, whom she married on June 14, 1969 in Dupont, PA.
Born in Pittston, PA, she was the daughter of Helen (Turkos) Mayhoff, Dupont, PA and the late Stanley Mayhoff.
She was a graduate of Kutztown University in 1971.
Alice was a lab manager...
Gary L. Gessner
Feb 11, 2012
Gary L. Gessner, 59 of Stony Run died February 11th in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center after a long battle with his illness. Gary was the loving husband of Nan (Whaling) Gessner. He was born in Gowan City, PA and was the son of the late Marlin and Jeanne Gessner. He worked for SFS-Intek, Wyomissing as a Tool & Die...
Theresa J. Harenza
Feb 11, 2012
Theresa J. (Indiciani) Harenza, 89, a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away on February 11, 2012.
Born April 28,1922 in Columbus, OH, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Laurina (Volpe) Indiciani.
She was the wife of Joseph M. Harenza, Sr. to whom she was married for 65 years until his death in 2009.
Mrs. Harenza worked for the...
Rufus E. Moyer
Feb 10, 2012
Rufus E. Moyer, 79, formerly of Boyertown, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012 in the Reading Hospital where he was admitted earlier in the day.
He wife Dorothy R. (Rhoads) Moyer passed away on May 24, 2002.
Born in Pike Township, he was a son of the late William B. Moyer, Jr. and Alice D. (Miller) Moyer.
He was employed with the...
William J. Heil
Feb 10, 2012
William J. Heil, 90, died February 10, 2012 in ManorCare, West Reading.
He was the widower of Jane M. (Shearer) Heil.
Born in St. Clair, he was the son of the late Elmer and Mary (Lindenmuth) Heil.
He was a WWII veteran, serving in the US Army.
William was employed as a window washer by National Window Cleaning, Reading.
He is survived by his daughter...
Timothy B. Reber
Feb 10, 2012
Timothy B. Reber, 31, of Alsace Township, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Timothy M. Reber of Exeter Township and the late Joanne M. (Ninni) Reber.
He was a 1999 graduate of Oley Valley High School. He was employed with Tamarck Tree Company.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his Sisters:...
Elizabeth M. Jones
Feb 9, 2012
Elizabeth May (Dundore) Jones, 82, of South Heidelberg Township, died February 9, 2012 in the Reading Hospital.
Born February 9, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Stella Dundore.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean M. (Jones), wife of Arthur R. Folk of Spring Township.
Other survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Elizabeth was one of four children; her siblings...
Elizabeth M. Zerbe
Feb 9, 2012
Elizabeth M. Zerbe, 90, of Wyomissing, died February 9, 2012 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, Dr. Robert W. Zerbe, passed away December 7, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Warren L. and Flora M. (Bauer) Henry.
She was employed as an office manager in her husband's dentistry practice in Shillington until her retirement in 1989.
Elizabeth was...
Harry E. Yocom
Feb 8, 2012
Harry Earl Yocom, Jr., 87, of Laureldale went to be with the Lord February 8, 2012 at the Promised Land Farm, his son's Millersville residence.
He was the husband of Alethia Cleaver (Krecker) Yocom who preceded him in death July 2, 2006.
Born April 6, 1924 in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry Earl, Sr. and Martha Marie (Schaeffer)...
Constance E. Levan
Feb 7, 2012
Constance E. (Demopulos) Levan, 70, died February 7, 2012, in her Wyomissing residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George P. and Vera E. (Einsel) Demopulos.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Constance was owner and operator of the 5th and Court Luncheonette, Reading. Later she was employed by the Reading Hospital and Medical Center as a...
John Allen Reppert
Feb 6, 2012
Boyertown-
John Allen Reppert, 83, of Boyertown, passed away suddenly Monday, February 6, 2012 at his residence.
Born in Boyertown, he was the husband of the late Mary (Devough) Reppert, and the son of the late John and Mary (Botts) Reppert.
He was employed for many years by Stanley Flags, but retired from Deka Battery where he worked as a night watchman.
He was...
Betty M. Berkey
Feb 6, 2012
Betty Marie (Klopp) Berkey, 86, of Reading, died February 6, 2012 in Columbia Cottage, Spring Township.
She was the wife of William Ray Berkey, whom she married July 26, 1975.
Born in Shillington, PA on January 9, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Rachel (Bieker) Klopp.
She was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School.
Betty was employed 12 years...
John D. Torok
Feb 6, 2012
John D. Torok, 86, of Spring Township, passed away February 6, 2012 at 3:30 a.m. in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Anna (Ditko) Torok whom he married June 3, 1950 in the Ukranian Catholic Church, Laurel St., Reading.
John worked for the Overhead Door Co. for 38 years, then worked for Beard-Miller Co., part time for...
Mildred I. Mast
Feb 5, 2012
Mildred I. Mast, 85, of Oley, passed away on Sunday, February 05, 2012 in her residence.
Her husband, Daniel E. Mast passed away on April 21, 2005.
Born in Bowmansville, she was a daughter of the late Alvin B. Horning, Sr. and Sarah (Martin) Horning.
She was a member of Oley Mennonite Church where she was a member for many years of the...
Theresa Ann Hinkle
Feb 4, 2012
Theresa Ann Hinkle, 67, of Hamburg passed away peacefully on February 4, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital and Medical Center Inpatient Hospice Unit. Born in Ashland, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth D. and Theresa L (Forte) Hinkle. Terry or Sis as she was known, graduated from Hamburg High School in 1960 and worked for over 25...
Arlene A. Youse
Feb 4, 2012
Pottstown-
Arlene A. (Stumhofer) Youse, 89, of Pottstown, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 4, 2012 in her residence with her family by her side.
Born in Exeter Township, she was the wife of the late Morris G. Youse, and the daughter of the late Edward H. and Annie E. (Auman) Stumhofer.
Arlene worked for 15 years as a machine operator for Sunset Manufacturing...
Jean Ellen Hagerty
Feb 3, 2012
Jean Ellen (Barthold) Hagerty, 88, of Wyomissing, died February 3, 2012 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Elwood S. Hagerty who died September 16, 1993.
Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Jennie (Thort) Barthold.
She was a 1938 graduate of Stroudsburg High School.
Jean was employed as a secretary with various different companies.
She was a member...
Edna A. Strunk
Feb 3, 2012
Edna A. Strunk, 87, of Earl Township, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Carl C. Strunk passed away in 1981.
Born in Colebrookdale Township, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lizzie (Babb) Mutter.
She was employed for 50 years with Shanesville Fruit Farm.
She is survived by her sons: Robert C. of Washington Township...
Richard T. Hinnershitz
Feb 3, 2012
Richard Thomas "Dick" Hinnershitz, Sr., 86, of Muhlenberg Township, died February 3, 2012 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township.
He was the husband of Betty Marie (Rothenberger) Hinnershitz, who died March 8, 2005.
Born in Wyomissing, PA on February 26, 1925, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Mamie (Becker) Hinnershitz.
He was an Army Veteran of WWII.
Dick was...
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