Obituaries
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...
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...
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