Charles R. Coldren
Aug 9, 2011
Charles Roger "Charlie" Coldren, 83, formerly of Lincoln Park, died August 9, 2011 in Berks Heim.
His wife, Ruth Coldren, died April 6, 2009.
Born March 13, 1928 in Shillington, he was a son of the late Charles Dewey and Mamie M. (Matz) Coldren.
Charles was a graduate of Shillington High School.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, stationed in...
Mae C. Boldt
Aug 9, 2011
Mae Carol (James) Boldt, 89, formerly of Laureldale and Reading, died August 9, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of William Hayden Barrell, Sr. who died November 18, 1980 and Francis F.W. Boldt who died November 28, 2001.
Born May 9, 1922 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Russel and Dorothy (Hay) James.
Mae was a...
Colton Gabriel Miller
Aug 8, 2011
Colton Gabriel Miller, was stillborn on August 8, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was a son of Thomas "T.J." and Lindsey N. (Wells) Miller, Shillington.
He is also survived by his brother, Jack T. Miller; his paternal grandparents: Thomas W., Jr. and Karen L. Miller, Kenhorst; his maternal grandparents: Ted, husband of Jackie Wells, West Lawn and Amy,...
John W. Defrancisco
Aug 7, 2011
John William "Jack" DeFrancisco, 70, of Alsace Township, died August 7, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Kim Marie (Kauffman) DeFrancisco whom he married September 25, 1998.
Born June 18, 1941 in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late John Anthony and Eleanor (Davis) DeFrancisco.
Jack was a 1959 graduate of Liberty High School.
He was...
Beulah A. Stitzel
Aug 6, 2011
Beulah Amanda (Naftzinger) Stitzel, 97, formerly of 211 State Street, Hamburg and the Wyndcliffe Apartments, died August 6, 2011 in Berks Heim, where she had been a residence since November 27, 2007.
Born May 29, 1914 in Tilden Township, she was the only child of William A. and Clara A. (Seaman) Naftzinger.
She was a graduate of Hamburg High School.
Beulah was employed...
Stanley L. Stoudt
Aug 5, 2011
Stanley Lee Stoudt, 62, of Reading, died August 5, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
Born April 15, 1949 in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence E. and Beatrice L. (Dennison) Stoudt.
Stanley was a 1968 graduate of Reading High School and a 1973 graduate of Penn State University.
He was self-employed in industrial maintenance for over 30 years.
Stanley served in the...
Elda R. Baer
Aug 4, 2011
Elda R. Baer, 89, of Alsace Township passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township where she was a patiet.
She was predeceased by her husband, Leroy H. Baer on December 17, 1993.
Born in Rockland Township, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Hannah (Gressley) Zuber.
She and her husband owned and...
William Grab
Aug 4, 2011
William "Bill" Grab, III, 53, of Sinking Spring, died August 4, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the fiance of Julia E. Goheen, Shillington.
Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late William E. and Grace A. (Marshall) Grab.
He was a 1977 graduate of Wilson High School.
Bill worked for over 24 years for Carpenter Technology...
Theodora U. Longenecker
Aug 2, 2011
Theodora U. Longenecker, 87, died August 2, 2011 in The Highlands at Wyomissing. Her husband Dr. Benjamin E. Longenecker, Jr., died February 25, 2011; they were married on May 29, 1948.
Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Kurt and Theodora (Fischer) Uelzmann, she graduated from Port Washington High School, Long Island, New York in 1941. In 1945, she earned...
Wayne F. Lundgren
Aug 2, 2011
Wayne F. Lundgren, 79, of Saint Cloud, Florida and Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at Saint Cloud Regional Medical Center.
Wayne was born in New Sweden, Maine on April 16, 1932, the son of the late G. Edwood and Pauline (Farrington) Lundgren. He is survived by his loving wife Rebecca (Supplee) Lundgren, of 31 years.
Wayne graduated from Caribou...
William A. Reger
Jul 31, 2011
William A. Reger, 78, of Reading, died July 31, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the fiancé of Sophie Neuheimer, Fleetwood.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Willy L. and Emily B. (Pasche) Reger.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School and Penn State University.
William worked as a supervisor for Carpenter Technology Corporation,...
Arlene M. Miller
Jul 29, 2011
Arlene M. Miller, 89, died July 29, 2011 in Kutztown Manor.
Her husband, Ray A. Miller, passed away March 11, 2011.
Born in Molltown, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Ida S. (Strunk) Anderson.
Arlene and her husband owned and operated Arlene & Ray's Cafe, Fleetwood, for almost 12 years and later, she worked as a machine operator for...
Rebecca A. Kasch
Jul 29, 2011
Rebecca A. Kasch, 67, of Highlands Ranch, CO, died July 29, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Lima, OH, she was a daughter of the late David and Shirley (Kinzer) Barnhardt.
Rebecca was an office manager for Lockheed Martin.
She is survived by her four children: Doug Heacox, Derk Masters, Dana Evanitus and David Kasch. Also surviving are her...
Ethel L. Ercolino
Jul 28, 2011
Ethel L. Ercolino, 88, of Wyomissing, died July 28, 2011 in Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was the widow of Anthony Ercolino.
Born in Manheim, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Harriet (Becker) Vogel.
Ethel worked at Hoffman's Sons Shirt Manufacturers, RCA and was co-owner of AA Electric, Lancaster.
She was a member of St. Thomas, VI Red Cross, Mt. Joy BPW...
Alma A. Bagenstose
Jul 27, 2011
Alma A. Bagenstose, 98 formerly of Shoemakersville and Country Meadows of Wyomissing died July 27th in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Luther G. Bagenstose who died March 27, 1999. Alma was born in Centre Township and was the daughter of the late Calvin and Eva (Epting) Adams. She was the former owner and operator...
Dee Ann Schultz
Jul 26, 2011
Dee Ann Schultz, 55, formerly of Wernersville, PA died July, 26, 2011 in Spruce Manor, after a four year battle with cancer.
Born in Ridgewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Herbert C. and Geraldine E. (Ireland) Schultz.
She earned her bachelor's degree in education at University of Massachusetts, Amherst and her master's degree at State University of New York...
Luis G. Ramos-Figueroa
Jul 25, 2011
Luis Guillermo Ramos-Figueroa, 52, died July 25, 2011 in his Kenhorst residence.
Born June 17, 1959 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Francisco Ramos and Cosmina Figueroa.
He was employed as a banker for 17 years.
Luis was a member of New Christian Hope Church, Reading.
He is survived by ten siblings: Luisa Ramos, Leida Ramos, Awilda Ramos, Wilma...
Virginia L. Snyder
Jul 25, 2011
Virginia L. (Good) Snyder, 88, of Wyomissing, died July 25, 2011 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Her husband, Kenneth W. Snyder, died July 14, 1981.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Stella (Biechtel) Good.
She was co-founder of Social Recreation for Retarded Children with her husband, Kenneth.
Virginia was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
Virginia was...
Robert J. Merkle
Jul 25, 2011
Robert J. Merkle, Sr., 90, died July 25, 2011, in his West Reading residence.
His wife, Jane C. (Keay) Merkle, died July 11, 2000.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Margaret C. (Comiskey) Merkle.
He was employed for 44 years as an orthodontic technician by Barrer & White, West Reading.
He was a U.S. Air force veteran...
Christine H. Kreider
Jul 24, 2011
Christine H. "Teeny" Kreider, 82, of Reading, passed away July 24, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Clifford E. Kreider, died in 1985.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Stella H. (Banishauskas) Strycharz.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1947.
Christine was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
She loved reading biography...