Paul D. Bortz
Oct 5, 2011
Paul D. Bortz, 68 of Schuylkill Haven died October 5th, 2011 in Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville. He was born in Longswamp Township and was the son of the late Edwin W. and Myrtle M. (Geist) Bortz. He was a graduate of Brandywine Heights Joint High School. He was employed by Electrospace in Topton for many years. He is survived...
George D. Mullarkey
Oct 4, 2011
George D. Mullarkey, 82, died October 4, 2011 in ManorCare, Laureldale.
His wife, Edna I. Mullarkey, died May 23, 1996.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Dennis A. and Violet (Hall) Mullarkey.
He worked for Berks Packing and later for the City of Reading in the tax office for a number of years.
George was a US Navy veteran of...
Patricia L. Cranmer
Oct 3, 2011
Patricia Louise (Arra) Cranmer, 78, died October 3, 2011 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was married October 8, 1960 to the late Ray Vance Cranmer, who died November 6, 2006.
Born in Montclair, New Jersey on July 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Dominick "Donald" L. Arra and Dorothy L. (Stowe) Arra Stone.
Patricia was a 1955 graduate of...
Helen I. Baird
Oct 3, 2011
Helen I. Baird, 95, of Wyomissing, died October 3, 2011 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Leslie L. Baird.
Born in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late Carl H. and Marion P. (Murray) Ingraham.
Helen was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, earning her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 1938; she obtained her Master's...
Jean L. Schmehl
Oct 3, 2011
Jean Lois (Gernert) Schmehl, 77, died October 3, 2011 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the wife of Gerald M. Schmehl, whom she married June 6, 1953.
Born April 7, 1934, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Arthur I. and Mildred (Clepper) Gernert.
Jean was an avid bingo player.
In addition to her husband, Jean is survived by a daughter,...
Eleanor R. Hill
Oct 2, 2011
Eleanor Hill, formerly of Reading, having just celebrated her 90th birthday, peacefully passed into Jesus' waiting arms on October 2, 2011.
She had resided at the Traditions Nursing Home in Bath, OH. The staff, as well as the patients, loved her for her tender smile and her candid sense of humor. Like us, they know she loved Jesus.
Born in Reading, she...
Rodney W. Orth
Sep 30, 2011
Rodney W. Orth, 68, of Shillington, died in Reading Hospital and Medical Center on September 30, 2011.
He was the husband of Sherry T. (Bolles) Orth.
Born June 9, 1943 in Reading, he was the son of late Warren Orth and Helen (Sell) Orth with whom he resided.
He was a 1961 graduate of Wyomissing High School.
Rodney was employed as a salesman with...
Edith R. Weirich
Sep 30, 2011
Edith R. Weirich, 81 of Tilden Twp. died September 30, 2011 in her residence. She was the widow of the late Charles A. Weirich who pre deceased her in 2001. Born in Tilden Twp., PA, she was the daughter the late Raymond W. and Mabel M. (Grim) Kessler of Tilden Twp, PA. She was a 1948 graduate of Hamburg High...
Douglas P. Tauber
Sep 29, 2011
Douglas P. Tauber, 50 of the Hamburg Center, Windsor Township died in St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center on September 29, 2011. He was born in Allentown and was the son of the late Paul Tauber and Betty (Lattimore) Tauber of Allentown. In addition to his mother he is survived by a sister, Linda Frey, Allentown. A Mass of Christian...
Alfred F. Savidge
Sep 29, 2011
Alfred F. Savidge, 81, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, died September 29, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Martha A. (Antonelli) Savidge.
Born in Spring Glen, he was the son of the late Frank and Florence (Carl) Savidge.
He was a Army veteran of the Korean War.
Graveside Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Gethsemane Cemetery. Edward J. Kuhn...
Raymond H. White
Sep 29, 2011
Raymond H. White, 74, died September 29, 2011 in his Kenhorst residence.
He was the companion of Doris Dorsey, with whom he resided.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late D. Raymond and Bessie M. (Dice) White.
In addition to his companion, he is survived by his daughter, Tracey J., wife of Jeff J. Weitzel, Blandon; three grandchildren: Jeff, Jr.,...
Sarah H. Davis
Sep 28, 2011
Sarah H. (Merkel) Davis, 99 years, 5 months, formerly of 3013 Kutztown Road, Kitchen's by Davis and 1345 Museum Road, Reading, passed away September 28, 2011 at 9:40 pm surrounded by family, loving aids and nurses at ECC Stoneridge Town Centre, Myerstown, where she was a resident since 2004.
She was married February 23, 1929 to George Davis, who passed away...
John S. Hunter
Sep 28, 2011
Dr. John S. Hunter, 98, retired physician, passed away September 28, 2011, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Dr. Hunter, formerly of Shillington, husband of Grace G. (Gabel), was a resident at the Highlands at Wyomissing since April 6, 1989. He had a Family Practice at the Shillington residence for 40 years.
Born in Wyomissing, he was the son of the late Sidney...
Clarence E. Schaeffer
Sep 27, 2011
Clarence E. "Mike" Schaeffer, 91, of Reading, died peacefully at home, September 27, 2011.
He was the loving husband of Ruth W. (Long) Schaeffer whom he married November 29, 1947.
Born February 25, 1920, in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry S. and Carrie (Adams) Schaeffer.
Mike was employed as a welder with Dana Corporation for 34 years, retiring in...
Ronald J. Dentzer
Sep 27, 2011
Ronald James Dentzer, 73, passed away September 27, 2011, surrounded by his loving family in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the husband of Barbara A. (Spahn) Dentzer. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 8, 2011.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Erma (Murray) Dentzer.
He graduated from Reading High School in 1957.
Ron worked as...
William J. Roth
Sep 26, 2011
William J. Roth, 73, of Reading, died September 26, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
He was the companion of Ruth Billman for 30 years.
Born in Shamokin, he was a son of the late William F. and Kathryn M. (Neary) Roth.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1957.
Bill was employed by Carpenter Technology for over 35 years until his retirement.
He...
Sophie M. Matthews
Sep 24, 2011
Sophie M. Matthews, 92, formerly of West Reading, passed away peacefully September 24, 2011, surrounded by her loving family in their Wyomissing residence.
Her husband, David L. Matthews, Sr., died July 25, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Helen (Kollar) Kalina.
She was a graduate of St. Peter's High School.
Sophie was the quintessential homemaker, taking great...
Gloria M. Reppert
Sep 24, 2011
Gloria M. Reppert, 85 of Alsace Township, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011 in her residence.
She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford E. Reppert.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Phares B. and Gladys N. (Ruth) Fink.
She worked as an antique dealer and refinisher for many years.
She was a member of Zion (Spies) Evangelical Reformed Church...
David F. Moyer
Sep 23, 2011
David Franklin Moyer, 89, of Richmond Township, died September 23, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
He was the husband of Martha E. (Heffner) Moyer who died July 21, 2008.
Born January 6, 1922 in Richmond Township, he was a son of the late Herbert S. and Hannah (Heffner) Moyer.
David was a 1939 graduate of Fleetwood High School.
He was employed as...
Jeanette May Heckman
Sep 23, 2011
Jeanette May (Hueston) Heckman, 72, of Temple, died September 23, 2011 in Reading Hospital. She had been taken there from Kutztown Manor, where she had resided for the last 6 years.
She was the loving wife of William C. Heckman whom she married July 21, 1973.
Born January 31, 1939 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Kathryn...