Obituaries
Mabel M. Kessler
Feb 3, 2012
Mabel M. Kessler, 97 of Tilden Township died February 3, 2012 in Lehigh Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Cedar Crest. Mabel was the widow of Raymond W. Kessler who died July 14th, 2007. She was born in Tilden Township and was the oldest child of the late Harvey L. and Laura S. (Moyer) Grim. Mabel worked for 35 years for...
Christopher W. Makuch
Feb 3, 2012
Christopher Wesley Makuch, 24, formerly of Shillington, died February 3, 2012 in his Sturgis, MI residence.
Born January 4, 1988 in Reading, he was a son of Wesley Charles Makuch of Shillington and Grace Emily (Sargent) Bowman of Sturgis, MI.
He was a 2006 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. He attended Penn College of Technology, Williamsport for Information Technology, which was...
Curtis George Johnston
Feb 2, 2012
Curtis George Johnston, Jr., 68, of Bethlehem, died while on a ski trip in Pettneu, Alberg, Austria, dying of natural causes, on February 2, 2012.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Curtis George, Sr. and Ethel (Kaley) Johnston.
He was a 1961 graduate of West Reading High School.
Curtis was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his...
Virginia M. Wenrich
Feb 2, 2012
Virginia M. Wenrich, 90, of Wyomissing, died February 2, 2012 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, John N. Wenrich, passed away April 21, 2011.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and M. Loretta (Deeds) Marks.
She is survived by her daughter, Joan M., wife of Robert Baldino, Reading; her five grandchildren: Chrissy, Jenna, Andrew, Jeffrey,...
George R. Garman
Feb 2, 2012
George R. Garman, Jr., 66, of Flying Hills, died February 2, 2012, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Donna M. (Bock) Garman.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George R., Sr. and Sara (DeMarco) Garman.
He was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School.
George was a trustee and bartender for Mohnton Fish and Game,...
Paul L. Hoch
Feb 2, 2012
Paul L. Hoch, 103, of Earl Township., passed away on Monday, February 2, 2012 in his residence.
His wife Lillian M. (Haring) Hoch passed away December 27, 2003.
Born in Oley, he was a son of the late Gideon A.D. and Lottie (Livingood) Hoch.
He was employed for many years as a foreman at Union Foundry, Boyertown and last worked for the Boyertown...
Gerald L. Moyer
Feb 1, 2012
Gerald L. Moyer, 73, of Exeter Township, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 1, 2012 in Berkshire Center where he was a resident since March 1st.
He is survived by his companion Mary Tobias
Born in Pike Township, he was a son of the late William B. Moyer, Jr. and Alice D. (Miller) Moyer.
He was employed at the former Roy Weller Saw...
Kathryn Bertolet Golden
Jan 30, 2012
Kathryn Bertolet Golden, 64, died January 30, 2012 in her Wyomissing residence. She was the wife of Albert W. Golden, III; they were married 44 years. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Magda Y. Bertolet, Wyomissing and the late Alfred M. Bertolet. A graduate of Linden Hall School for Girls, Lititz, she attended Briarcliff College, Briarcliff Manor, NY....
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...
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