Obituaries
Sara T. Stump
Jan 5, 2012
Sara (Trostle) "Shorty" Stump, 85, Spring Township passed away peacefully Thursday, January 5, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the widow of William D. Stump who passed away August 21, 1997. They were married July 22, 1950 at Atonement Lutheran Church. Sara was later a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church. Born in Wyomissing, October...
Franklin K. Noecker
Jan 4, 2012
Franklin K. Noecker, 76, of Laureldale died January 4, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Pottstown, PA.
Born September 16, 1935 in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Beulah (Kercher) Noecker.
Franklin was employed in road construction with Windsor Service, Hyde Park for 40 years, retiring in 1995.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
Franklin was predeceased by three brothers, Albert...
Marlene P. Hopkins
Jan 4, 2012
Marlene (Proger) Hopkins, 80, died January 4, 2012, in her Spring Township residence.
She was the wife of Theodore F. "Ted" Hopkins. Her first husband, Claude H. Bressler, died February 1, 1994.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Fritz J. and Lisetta M. (Richter) Proger.
She was a 1949 graduate of Wilson High School.
Marlene was employed by Exide...
Raymond G. Mast
Jan 2, 2012
Raymond G. Mast, 80, of Pike Township, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 in the Reading Hospital where he was admitted earlier in the day.
He was the husband of Gloria B. (Reinert) Mast.
Born in Morgantown, he was a son of the late Samuel and Minnie (Bewley) Mast.
He, along with his wife, operated one of the first dairy farms in...
John R. Frasso
Jan 2, 2012
John "Jack" R. Frasso, 87, of Wernersville, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away January 2, 2012 at Phoebe Berks Village Garden.
Jack was the husband of Suzanne (Chappell)Frasso, whom he married July 31, 1949.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late George W. and Alice V. (Kissinger) Frasso.
He was a proud 1948 graduate of Penn State University.
Jack worked...
Mary J. Shollenberger
Jan 2, 2012
Mary J. (Rubright) Shollenberger, 82, formerly of Shoemakersville died January 2 in Hope Hospice, Cape Coral, Florida. She was the widow of Larry F. Shollenberger who died June 14, 2001. Mary was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Albert and Mabel (Himelberger) Rubright. Mary was a former member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses formerly...
Helen V. Horning
Jan 1, 2012
Helen V. Horning, 96, of Bern Township, formerly of Shillington, died January 1, 2012 in Berks Heim, where she had been a resident since January 2010.
Her husband, Andrew C. Horning, passed away in 1970.
Born in North Manheim Township, she was a daughter of the late Andrew F. and Vallie Dora (Seifert) Fisher.
She was a 1933 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High...
Marie A. Lantrip
Jan 1, 2012
Marie A. Lantrip, 74, of Reading, died January 1, 2012 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
She was the wife of Jack E. Lantrip, to whom she married on December 21, 1985.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Marie A. (Roesch) MacNamara.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
In addition to her...
Karl E. Goetz
Jan 1, 2012
Karl E. Goetz, 74, of Spring Township, died January 1, 2012 at 4:15 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Twila Gail (Venkler) Goetz, whom he married August 18, 1962. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August.
Born in West Reading, PA on March 12, 1937, he was a son of the late...
Robert J. Mills
Dec 30, 2011
Robert J. "Bob" Mills, Jr., 86, of Wyomissing, passed away December 30, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Anne (Wenger) Mills, having celebrated 61 years of marriage in August.
Born August 14, 1925 in Foxboro, MA, he was the son of the late Robert J. Mills, Sr. and Mary (Sweeney) Mills.
He graduated from Shillington High...
Esther S. Honn
Dec 29, 2011
Esther S. (Hoffman) Honn, 85, died December 29, 2011 in her Spring Township residence.
She was the widow of Charles R. Honn who died January 16, 1994.
Born in Robesonia, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Esta S. (Meck) Hoffman.
She was a graduate of Robesonia High School.
Esther was employed as the paymaster for Boscov's Department stores for over 30...
Linda L. Hackett
Dec 29, 2011
Linda Leanza Hackett, 84, of Wyomissing, died on Dec. 29, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA, after spending Christmas with her family. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to Burtis Hackett, who survives her along with their three daughters, Jeanie Hackett of Los Angeles, Joyce Hackett of New York and Julie (Hackett) Behr of New York; her son-in-law, Alan...
Mary Louise Brubaker
Dec 28, 2011
Mary Louise Brubaker, 90, died December 28, 2011 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
Born in Sinking Spring, she was the daughter of the late Raymond S. Brubaker and Stella (Yost) Potteiger.
She was a 1939 graduate of Sinking Spring High School.
Mary Louise was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, Sinking Spring.
She was a diehard Phillies fan, and a bowling and bingo enthusiast;...
Clarence A. Manwiller
Dec 27, 2011
Clarence Albert "Boop" Manwiller, 78, of Topton, passed away peacefully December 27, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
Born in Stony Creek on January 31, 1933 he was a son of the late Oscar and Jennie (Readinger) Manwiller, and the husband of the late Dorothy Mae Manwiller.
Clarence was employed for over 30 years as a teamster truck driver for Diefenderfer...
Jose I. Sanchez
Dec 26, 2011
Jose Ignacio "Nachin" Sanchez, Sr., 71, died December 26, 2011 in his Reading residence.
Born December 21, 1940 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Pedro Sanchez and Herminia Isaac.
He was employed as a welder for 25 years with Reading Body Works, Reading.
Jose is survived by two sons: Jose I. Sanchez Jr., companion of Maria D....
Ronald G. Krick
Dec 26, 2011
Ronald G. Krick, 68, devoted father, passed away December 26, 2011, in his Spring Township residence.
Born in Reading he was a son of the late William and Fern (Biffel) Krick.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1961 and University of Cincinnati in 1965.
Ron was a former West Reading athlete who led the Cowboys to three straight Class...
Steven Daniel Ernst
Dec 25, 2011
Steven Daniel Ernst, 42, of Reading, died December 25, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Walter D. and Linda L. (Gilmore) Ernst, Reading.
He was a 1988 graduate of Wilson High School.
Steven worked for Raylon, Inc., Reading for over 11 years, retiring September 16, 2011. He considered his employer and co-workers...
Evan R. Fournaris
Dec 25, 2011
Evan R. Fournaris, 56, of Wyomissing, died December 25, 2011 in St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Karen J. (Daniels) Fournaris.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Ross E. Fournaris, Reading and the late Helen V. (Mandolos) Fournaris.
He was a 1974 graduate of Reading High School.
Evan worked at the Dana Corporation for 23 years as...
Shirley M. Brynan
Dec 24, 2011
Shirley M. Brynan, 81, of New Hanover Township, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest where she was a patient for 6 days.
She was the wife of Charles W. Brynan, Jr.
Born in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Archibald and Emma (Hoffman) Bohner.
She was a member of Salem United Church...
Arlene E. Dragan
Dec 23, 2011
Arlene E. Dragan, 82, of West Lawn, died December 23, 2011 in Columbia Cottage.
She was the wife of Joseph S. Dragan, whom she married over 60 years ago in 1951.
Born January 17, 1929, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Lillian (Firing) Stefanowicz.
She attended Reading Schools from 1935 to 1946.
Arlene was a soda fountain clerk at...
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