Barbara A. Matthews

Barbara A. Matthews

Sep 8, 2011

Barbara A. Matthews, 64, of Exeter Township, passed away on Thursday morning, September 8, 2011 in her residence.

She was the wife of Jerome "Jerry" G. Matthews.

Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine (Aukstalians) Spontak.

She was a graduate of St. Pius X High School, Pottstown and was employed with Weis Markets, Oley.

In addition to her...

Michael D. Derr

Michael D. Derr

Sep 8, 2011

Michael Delano Derr, 70, of Mohnton, died September 8, 2011 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Elsie Mae (Schaeffer) Derr whom he married June 6, 1970.

Born November 14, 1940 in Blandon, he was a son of the late Charles and Hettie E. (Bossler) Derr.

Michael was employed with Carpenter Technology for 19 years, and Barta as a driver for 10...

Andrew David Boulanger

Andrew David Boulanger

Sep 8, 2011

Andrew David Boulanger, 25, of Spring Twp., died on September 8.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Peter D. and Mary E. (Trace) Boulanger.

He was a graduate of Holy Name High School in 2004 and Penn State University in 2009.

Andrew was employed by Digestive Disease Associates, Wyomissing.

He was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.

In addition to...

Franklin Stumhofer

Franklin Stumhofer

Sep 7, 2011

Franklin Stumhofer, Sr. 62, of West Penn Township died in his home September 7, 2011. He was the husband of Yong (Pak) Stumhofer. Franklin was born in Reading and was the son of Robert Row SR. and the late Mary (Speck) Row. Franklin was a Vietnam veteran serving in the army as a drill sergeant. He was employed by the...

Louise M. Kaelin

Louise M. Kaelin

Sep 6, 2011

Louise Morganti Kaelin, 61 of Hamburg died September 6, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Bern Township. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Armando "Mutz" Morganti who died in 2001 and Mafalda (Santarelli) Morganti with whom she resided. Louise was a 1967 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and a...

Alverta N. Gring

Alverta N. Gring

Sep 6, 2011

Alverta N. (Houck) Gring, 80, died September 6, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence.

She was the wife of Albert H. Gring for 60 years. They were married on December 9, 1950.

Born in Spring Township, she was a daughter of the late Clair and Alice (Myers) Houck.

She was employed by Kelray Knitting Mills and later Cotton Street Knitting Mills. Alverta concluded her...

Karen L. Burkholder

Karen L. Burkholder

Sep 6, 2011

Karen Lee (Fick) Burkholder, 39, of Fleetwood, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 6, 2011 at Reading Hospital.

She was the daughter of David P. Fick of Blandon, and Yvonne (Sweitzer) Kapelski of Temple.

Karen was a graduate of Exeter Senior High School, class of 1990 and Empire Beauty School as a certified nail technician.

She had been employed by Commonwealth Auto Tags as...

Joseph J. Mammarella

Joseph J. Mammarella

Sep 6, 2011

Joseph J. Mammarella, 91, of Douglassville, passed away September 6, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.

His wife, Anna M. (Papa) Mammarella, died October 14, 2003.

Born in Birdsboro, he was a son of the late Georgio and Florina (DeFrancesca) Mammarella.

He was employed by the Dana Corporation in Pottstown, retiring in 1982.

Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WWII.

He was a...

Dorothy A. Baver

Dorothy A. Baver

Sep 6, 2011

Dorothy A. Baver, 92 formerly of Port Clinton died surrounded by her loving family on September 6, 2011 in the home of her son David in Molino. She was the widow of Alfred Baver who died December 11, 2001. Dorothy was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Maggie (Correll) Casper. Dorothy worked for many...

Paula V. Franco

Paula V. Franco

Sep 6, 2011

Paula V. (Herrmann) Franco, 85, passed away September 6, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence.

She was the wife of Dr. Frank A. Franco.

Born in Vienna, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Valerie (Hohn) Herrmann.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading..

Paula was a past president of Mother's Club at Holy Name High School.

She...

Charles S. Burkey

Charles S. Burkey

Sep 5, 2011

Charles Stoudt Burkey, ("Skip"), son of the late Mary Helen Stoudt Burkey Robinson and the late Charles A. Burkey, died September 5th, 2011. He is survived by brothers William Stoudt Burkey of Collegeville and John Stoudt Burkey of Niskayuna, NY. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...

Kathryn K. Durr

Kathryn K. Durr

Sep 4, 2011

Kathryn K. (Kasemer) Durr, 92, of Shillington, died September 4, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Her husband, John P. Durr, died August 14, 2002.

Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Rose (Teck) Kasemer.

Kathryn was a Registered Nurse.

She is survived by two sons, David P., husband of Margaret Durr, Penfield, NY and Jeffrey J.,...

Walter R. Gasser

Walter R. Gasser

Sep 3, 2011

Walter Robert Gasser, 89, formerly of Reading, died September 3, 2011 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.

He was the husband of Ora Jean (Kehrer) Gasser, whom he married October 25, 1952.

Born October 21, 1921 in Reading, he was a son of the late Harvey and Emma (Kissling) Gasser.

Walter was a 1939 graduate of Reading High School.

He was employed as a meter...

Deborah J. Zuber

Deborah J. Zuber

Sep 3, 2011

Deborah Jean (Lorah) Zuber, 52, of Maidencreek Township, died September 3, 2011 in Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

She was the wife of Kenneth Lee Zuber whom she married May 22, 1993.

Born May 3, 1959 in Reading, she was a daughter of Rosealene J. (Kocher), wife of John A. Essig of Maidencreek Township and Henry A., husband of Elizabeth Lorah...

Elvin J. Brobst

Elvin J. Brobst

Sep 1, 2011

Elvin J."Fiddling Jim" Brobst. Elvin J. Brobst, 93 of Hamburg died in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center on September 1st, 2011 Jim, as he was known to many was born in Coaldale and was the son of the late Oliver T. and Esther Emmaline (Derck) Brobst. His greatest joys were his family and fiddling. Jim was predeceased by two...

William H. Wagner

William H. Wagner

Sep 1, 2011

William H. Wagner, Jr., 85, formerly of West Reading, died September 1, 2011 in Village of Sullivan Trail Assistant Living, Easton.

His wife, Celia H. (Barcz) Wagner, died on April 15, 2010.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late William H., Sr. and Katie Louise (Stitzel) Wagner.

He was a graduate of West Reading High School.

William was employed as...

Gladys M. Huey

Gladys M. Huey

Aug 30, 2011

Gladys Mae (Trievel) Huey, 82, formerly of Temple, died August 30, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

She was the wife of Arthur G. Huey who died October 2, 2005.

Born November 30, 1928, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Calvin H. and Edna M. (Aungast) Trievel.

Gladys was a member of St. Thomas United Church of Christ, Reading.

Surviving...

Amanda Kristina Tangredi

Amanda Kristina Tangredi

Aug 30, 2011

Amanda Kristina Tangredi, 19, passed away August 30, 2011 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.

Born in San Diego, CA, she was the daughter of Henry E. and Sondra K. (Hansen) Tangredi, with whom she resided.

She was a student at Muhlenberg High School.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Thomas J. Tangredi, at home; her paternal grandparents, Henry...

Kathryn P. Angstadt

Kathryn P. Angstadt

Aug 30, 2011

Kathryn P. Angstadt, 73, formerly of Oley, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Exeter Township.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Willi (Phillips) Fitzgerald.

A graduate of the Oley Valley High School class of 1955, she worked for many years as a cook for the Oley Legion Diner and the Oley...

Marian E. Humma

Marian E. Humma

Aug 30, 2011

MARIAN E. ( WERNER ) HUMMA Marian E. Humma, 77, formerly of Mohnton, passed away Tuesday Aug 30, 2011, at The Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Virginia (Yeich) Werner of Mohnton. She graduated from Mohnton High School class of 1951 as the valedictorian. She worked for her father in his grocery...