Thelma G. Heckman
Oct 19, 2011
Thelma G. (Sturgis) Heckman, 94, Reading, died Oct. 19, 2011 in ManorCare, Spring Township.
Mrs. Heckman resided in Wyomissing prior to living at The Villa St. Elizabeth.
She was born in Lititz, a daughter of the late Mary (Smith) Sturgis and William A. Sturgis and granddaughter of the late Julius Sturgis who started the first commercial pretzel business in the United States...
Roxanne M. Katz
Oct 19, 2011
Roxanne M. (Wink) Katz, 53 of Auburn died October 19th in Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville, PA. Her husband Steven R. Katz died October 22, 2005. Roxanne was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of Robert C. and Frances (Brommer) Wink both of Auburn. She was a 1975 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and a former member of...
Pearl Eisenbach
Oct 19, 2011
Pearl Eisenbach, 90, of West Reading, died October 19, 2011 in Spruce Manor.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.
Marilyn R. Westermann
Oct 19, 2011
Marilyn R. Westermann, 83, of Wyomissing, died October 19, 2011 in The Highlands Skilled Nursing Center.
Born in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Frederick W. and Clara H. (Schaefer) Westermann.
She is survived by her sister, Norene C. Pouliot, AZ.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at...
Sophie H. Zajac
Oct 18, 2011
Sophie H. Zajac, 92, of Tilden Township died on October 18, 2011 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was born on October 18, 1919 in Kaska, PA. (Schuylkill County) and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Goras) Orloff. She was predeceased by her husband Henry E. Zajac on 12/15/2003. Sophie and her late husband owned...
Adelaide K. Schach
Oct 18, 2011
Adelaide Katherine (Levan) Schach, 88, formerly of Bernville died October 18, 2011 in her son's residence.
She was married June 9, 1943 to John Howard Schach Sr., who died September 2, 2008.
Born in Reading, PA on October 26, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Alvin D. and Katherine K. (Kessler) Levan.
She was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School...
Dolores Lee Nice Webby
Oct 17, 2011
Dolores Lee Nice Webby "Lee", 79 of West Reading, Pennsylvania died October 17, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family.
Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania on July 23, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Lepera) Schlarb. Lee graduated from Sinking Spring High School, Class of 1950, and furthered her education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
For over 20...
Sheryl S. Lawlor
Oct 17, 2011
Sheryl S. "JJ" Lawlor, 62, formerly of Gouglersville, died October 17, 2011 in ManorCare, Laureldale.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Shirly Faust; and raised by her grandparents, Irvin and Hulda C.B. (Shoelkopf) Faust.
She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School in 1967.
Sheryl was a longtime listener of the Doo-Wop radio show on WRAW, where she was a...
Jean L. Krantz
Oct 17, 2011
Jean Louise (Bittle) Krantz, 82, formerly of East Wessner Road, Blandon, died October 17, 2011 in the Hearthstone at Maidencreek.
She was married January 18, 1947 to Adam "Red" Franklin Krantz, who died May 16, 2009.
Born May 7, 1929 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel A. and Anna M. (Reber) Bittle.
She was employed as an assembler...
Marlan E. Manwiller
Oct 16, 2011
Marlan E. Manwiller, 78, passed away October 16, 2011 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in West Reading, PA on December 2, 1932, he was a son of the late Elmer O. and Hila (Sharp) Manwiller.
He was a 1950 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and graduated with a Bachelor Degree in 1953 and a Master Degree in 1955 from the Peabody...
Daniel W. Werley
Oct 16, 2011
Daniel W. Werley, 92 formerly of Lenhartsville died October 16th in the home of his niece Susie wife of John Kehr of Tilden Township. Daniel was born in Windsor Township and was the son of the late George D. and Annie M. (Moyer) Werley. Daniel was a 1937 graduate of the former Perry High School and attended Albright College for...
Joseph K. Delapp
Oct 15, 2011
Joseph Kearney DeLapp died of natural causes October 15, 2011 at 6:04 a.m. in ManorCare - Sinking Spring, where he had been since May 2011.
DeLapp, 84, of Wyomissing, was the husband of Josephine (Martello) VanHoove DeLapp. They would have celebrated their 15th anniversary on October 17th.
He was a U.S. Naval Aviator and veteran of World War II flying the F4U-Corsair....
Betty A. Weidner
Oct 15, 2011
Betty A. Weidner, 84, of Oley, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in the Reading Hospital Emergency Room.
She was the wife of Robert L. Weidner.
Born in Earl Township, she was a daughter of the late Walter S. and Irene S. (Gift) Hafer
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her Daughters: Betty Ann Hoch and Mitzi Mast, both...
Rosanne Barbera Schaeffer
Oct 15, 2011
Rosanne Barbera Schaeffer, 69, of Reading, died October 15, 2011 in Titusville, Florida.
Her husband, Barry Franklin Schaeffer died November 26, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wilson and Rose Mary (Barbera) Heck.
Rosanne attended Mt. Penn High School.
She worked at the Bachman Bakery for one year, David Crystal, Laureldale for eight and a half years and...
Johnny L. Banut
Oct 15, 2011
Johnny Liviu Banut, 23, of Reading, died October 15, 2011 in Wernersville as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
Born January 3, 1988 in Los Angeles, CA, he was a son of the Radu Ionel and Mirela (Fildan) Ursoi.
He was employed as an independent contractor, working with his father, Radu, for the past five years.
Johnny loved sports, especially the Yankees.
He...
Ardell Mae Satter
Oct 14, 2011
Ardell Mae (Keith) Satter, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2011 at Golden Living center, where she had resided since 2004.
Born in Lebanon County, she was the wife of the late Earl Satter, who passed away in 1999, and the daughter of the late Florence (Noll) Satter.
She is survived by three daughters: Nancy Liskey and her...
Dolores Ann Ashenfelter
Oct 14, 2011
Dolores Ann "Dee" (Barbitta) Ashenfelter, 71, of Temple, died October 14, 2011 in her daughter's Exeter Township residence.
Her husband, Charles Ashenfelter, passed away December 28, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Delillo) Barbitta.
She was an employee at David Crystal for over 20 years. She also worked at Cookies by Design as an assembler...
Betty Jane Lerch
Oct 12, 2011
Betty Jane (Rentschler) Lerch, 65, of Laureldale, died October 12, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born February 17, 1946 in Reading, she was the daughter of Betty Jane (Freeland) Rentschler of Wyomissing and the late Merritt Jack Rentschler.
Betty was the wife of Robert David Lerch.
She was a 1964 graaduate of Wyomissing High School. She earned a bachelor's degree...
Susan J. Rich
Oct 12, 2011
Susan Jane (Daywalt) Rich, 59, died October 12, 2011, in her Reading residence.
She was the wife of William L. Rich, who died in 1996.
Born August 13, 1952, in Norristown, PA, she was a daughter of Elizabeth Daywalt, Reading and the late William M. Daywalt.
Susan was employed as a zookeeper with the Elmwood Zoo, Norristown.
She was a former volunteer firefighter in...
Mary B. Merked
Oct 11, 2011
Mary B. Merked, 90, formerly of Shoemakersville died October 11th, 2011, in Manor Care, Laureldale. Mary was the widow of Harvey J. Merked who died January 6th, 2001. Mary was born in New York City and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Szymanski) Wyszynski. Mary worked as a head teller for Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, in New...