Walter R. Lash
Jun 20, 2011
Walter R. Lash, Sr., 84, passed away June 20, 2011 in his West Reading residence.
His wife, Jean F. Lash, died in 2008.
Born in Lower Heidelberg Township, he was a son of the late Raymond W. and Alice S. (Gernert) Lash.
Walter was a foreman at Dana Corporation, Reading for over 42 years, retiring in 1988.
He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran,...
Mary Anna Hartranft
Jun 20, 2011
Mary Anna Hartranft, 89, died June 20, 2011 in her Reading residence.
She was the wife of Franklin Peter Hartranft who died in 1973.
Born February 11, 1922 in Birdsboro, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Anna Edith (Lord) Bingaman.
Mary was employed by the former AT&T as a line worker, retiring in 1986.
She was a very active member...
Edward V. Gruzdowski
Jun 19, 2011
Edward V. Gruzdowski, 94, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away June 19, 2011 in Reading Hospital Medical Center.
His wife, Helen B. (Vencel) Gruzdowski, died on June 2, 1997.
Born in Bryansk, Russia, he was the son of the late John V. and Anna (Jurgilewicz) Gruzdowski.
He was employed for 34 years as a bailer by Sonoco Products, formerly Continental Can, retiring in 1981.
Edward...
Edwin Howard Leiby
Jun 19, 2011
Edwin H. Leiby, 83, Shillington, husband of Mildred Babb (Hassel) passed away June 19, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Exeter Township.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 36 years, Joyce (Dietrich) and a great-grandchild.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marietta (Christine) Leiby. Edwin was employed for over 36 years at Narrow...
Barry E. Delong
Jun 19, 2011
Barry E. DeLong, 86, formerly of Pottstown, passed away on Sunday morning June 19, 2011 in his residence at Phoebe Berks Village, Wernersville.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John M. and Anna M. (Sailer) DeLong
He was the husband of Mary Eleanor "Ellie" (Enoch) Keehn DeLong. He was predeceased by his first wife: Daisy E. (Angstadt) DeLong...
Neã¡Jai Somaya Toppin
Jun 17, 2011
Neájai Somaya Toppin was stillborn June 17, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the daughter of Monique M. Toppin and Damien Page, Reading.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Jai-one Letterlough; her aunt, Joy Rostic, her uncle, Ricky Mayo and her maternal grandmother, Mary Mayo.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is...
Barry Jay Woodring
Jun 16, 2011
Barry Jay Woodring, 69, of Reading, died June 16, 2011 in Reading.
Born August 6, 1941 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Henry Higo and Elizabeth Evelyn (Rhoads) Woodring.
Surviving are two daughters, Sherry Lynn Woodring-Bryant of Hayes, VA and Tina M. Leed of West Reading; two brothers, David H. and Brian K. Woodring; five sisters, Dorothy M. Ortiz,...
Helen M. Eisenhauer
Jun 14, 2011
Helen M. Eisenhauer, 88 formerly of Hamburg and Port Clinton died June 14th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. She was predeceased by two husbands, Miles Behney and William D. Eisenhauer. Helen was born in Cornwall, PA and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Peiffer) Gassert. She worked for many years at Diener's and Burkey's Knitting Mills...
Pedro Medina Vega
Jun 14, 2011
Pedro Medina Vega, 31, of Reading, died June 14, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in San Turce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Luz Haydee Vega and the late Pedro Medina.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his brothers: Osca Joel Medina Vega, Luis Alberto Santos Vega and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Edward...
Marion L. Heffner
Jun 12, 2011
Marion L. Heffner, 94 of Hamburg died June 12th 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. She was the widow of George I. Heffner who died January 18th, 2005. Marion was born in Shoemakersville and was the daughter of the late Curtain and Annie (Henn) Heckman. Marion worked as a waitress at the Regal Hotel in Hamburg for many years....
Merryl J. Kleinsmith
Jun 9, 2011
Merryl J. "Whitey" Kleinsmith 82, of Hamburg died June 9th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Grace L. (Kissling) Kleinsmith. Merryl was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Jacob S. and Anna V. (Wentzel) Kleinsmith. He worked as a pattern maker for 20 years for Kenneth Behler Pattern Works, Deer Lake...
Lawrence H. Epler
Jun 9, 2011
Lawrence H. Epler, 85, of Sinking Spring, died June 9, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Mary C. (Hasker) Epler, passed away in 2006.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, Jeffrey E. Epler, Sinking Spring and his step-daughter, Susan (Pahl) Adam, Hamburg. Also surviving are his three grandchildren: Meagan, Jason, Jennifer and his...
Vincent J. Pizzo
Jun 9, 2011
Vincent J. Pizzo, 86, of Perry Township died June 9th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. His wife Anna (Heckman) Pizzo died February 21, 2008. Vincent was born in Reading and was the son of the late Nicola and Giovanna (Miccike) Pizzo. He was employed as a truck driver for Windsor Service Asphalt for 22 years retiring in 1981....
Arthur J. Hornberger
Jun 8, 2011
Arthur J. Hornberger, 80, of Laureldale passed away June 8, 2011.
He was the husband of Joan E. (Strubing) Hornberger.
Born in Millway, PA, he was the son of the late Elmer E. and Anna J. (Heffley) Horn-berger.
He was a graduate of Shillington High School, Class of 1949.
Arthur was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a medic during the Korean...
Enrico I. Long
Jun 8, 2011
Enrico I. Long, 57 of Tilden Township died June 8th, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was born in Berlin, Germany and was the son of the late Howard and Ursula (Orlowski)Celani. He was a construction worker most of his life. Enrico was a 1971 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. Enrico is survived by 1 son...
Marian T. Mcstay
Jun 8, 2011
Marian T. McStay, 88, of West Reading, passed away June 8, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William V. McStay in 2010
Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was a daughter of the late Edward C. and Florence (Riemer) Thren.
Marian was a graduate of Temple University, Philadelphia. From 1946-1952, she...
Calvin K. O'Neil
Jun 7, 2011
Calvin Kenneth O'Neil, 80, died June 7, 2011 in his Centre Township residence.
He was the husband of Cecelia Theodora (Nagle) O'Neil, whom he married February 14, 1957.
Born in Reading, PA on September 28, 1930, he was a son of the late Thomas and Estelle (Neiderer) O'Neil.
Calvin was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School, where he was on the varsity...
James A. Abraham
Jun 6, 2011
James A. Abraham, DDS, age 80, of Spring Twp., and a life-long resident of Berks County, died on June 6, 2011, at Reading Hospital after a lengthy illness. Dr. Abraham was born June 23, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of the late David and Margaret (Auman) Abraham.
Following graduation from Reading High School in 1948,...
Thelma L. Hopkins
Jun 5, 2011
Thelma L. Hopkins, 100, formerly of Reading, died June 5, 2011 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Theodore J. Hopkins, died in January of 1953.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Alan and Maude (Becker) Moll.
She is survived by her son, Theodore F., husband of Marlene Hopkins, Whitfield.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Edward J....
Robert L. Smith
Jun 5, 2011
Robert L. "Smitty" Smith, 87, of Alsace Township, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he was a patient.
He was married on June 14, 1952 to his surviving wife, Ruth A. (Roth) Smith.
Born in Angelica, he was a son of the late Henry and Joanna (Kohl) Smith.
He was employed by the Northeast...