Obituaries
Jean L. Krantz
Oct 17, 2011
Jean Louise (Bittle) Krantz, 82, formerly of East Wessner Road, Blandon, died October 17, 2011 in the Hearthstone at Maidencreek.
She was married January 18, 1947 to Adam "Red" Franklin Krantz, who died May 16, 2009.
Born May 7, 1929 in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel A. and Anna M. (Reber) Bittle.
She was employed as an assembler...
Marlan E. Manwiller
Oct 16, 2011
Marlan E. Manwiller, 78, passed away October 16, 2011 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in West Reading, PA on December 2, 1932, he was a son of the late Elmer O. and Hila (Sharp) Manwiller.
He was a 1950 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and graduated with a Bachelor Degree in 1953 and a Master Degree in 1955 from the Peabody...
Daniel W. Werley
Oct 16, 2011
Daniel W. Werley, 92 formerly of Lenhartsville died October 16th in the home of his niece Susie wife of John Kehr of Tilden Township. Daniel was born in Windsor Township and was the son of the late George D. and Annie M. (Moyer) Werley. Daniel was a 1937 graduate of the former Perry High School and attended Albright College for...
Joseph K. Delapp
Oct 15, 2011
Joseph Kearney DeLapp died of natural causes October 15, 2011 at 6:04 a.m. in ManorCare - Sinking Spring, where he had been since May 2011.
DeLapp, 84, of Wyomissing, was the husband of Josephine (Martello) VanHoove DeLapp. They would have celebrated their 15th anniversary on October 17th.
He was a U.S. Naval Aviator and veteran of World War II flying the F4U-Corsair....
Betty A. Weidner
Oct 15, 2011
Betty A. Weidner, 84, of Oley, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in the Reading Hospital Emergency Room.
She was the wife of Robert L. Weidner.
Born in Earl Township, she was a daughter of the late Walter S. and Irene S. (Gift) Hafer
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her Daughters: Betty Ann Hoch and Mitzi Mast, both...
Rosanne Barbera Schaeffer
Oct 15, 2011
Rosanne Barbera Schaeffer, 69, of Reading, died October 15, 2011 in Titusville, Florida.
Her husband, Barry Franklin Schaeffer died November 26, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wilson and Rose Mary (Barbera) Heck.
Rosanne attended Mt. Penn High School.
She worked at the Bachman Bakery for one year, David Crystal, Laureldale for eight and a half years and...
Johnny L. Banut
Oct 15, 2011
Johnny Liviu Banut, 23, of Reading, died October 15, 2011 in Wernersville as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
Born January 3, 1988 in Los Angeles, CA, he was a son of the Radu Ionel and Mirela (Fildan) Ursoi.
He was employed as an independent contractor, working with his father, Radu, for the past five years.
Johnny loved sports, especially the Yankees.
He...
Ardell Mae Satter
Oct 14, 2011
Ardell Mae (Keith) Satter, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2011 at Golden Living center, where she had resided since 2004.
Born in Lebanon County, she was the wife of the late Earl Satter, who passed away in 1999, and the daughter of the late Florence (Noll) Satter.
She is survived by three daughters: Nancy Liskey and her...
Dolores Ann Ashenfelter
Oct 14, 2011
Dolores Ann "Dee" (Barbitta) Ashenfelter, 71, of Temple, died October 14, 2011 in her daughter's Exeter Township residence.
Her husband, Charles Ashenfelter, passed away December 28, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Delillo) Barbitta.
She was an employee at David Crystal for over 20 years. She also worked at Cookies by Design as an assembler...
Betty Jane Lerch
Oct 12, 2011
Betty Jane (Rentschler) Lerch, 65, of Laureldale, died October 12, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born February 17, 1946 in Reading, she was the daughter of Betty Jane (Freeland) Rentschler of Wyomissing and the late Merritt Jack Rentschler.
Betty was the wife of Robert David Lerch.
She was a 1964 graaduate of Wyomissing High School. She earned a bachelor's degree...
Susan J. Rich
Oct 12, 2011
Susan Jane (Daywalt) Rich, 59, died October 12, 2011, in her Reading residence.
She was the wife of William L. Rich, who died in 1996.
Born August 13, 1952, in Norristown, PA, she was a daughter of Elizabeth Daywalt, Reading and the late William M. Daywalt.
Susan was employed as a zookeeper with the Elmwood Zoo, Norristown.
She was a former volunteer firefighter in...
Mary B. Merked
Oct 11, 2011
Mary B. Merked, 90, formerly of Shoemakersville died October 11th, 2011, in Manor Care, Laureldale. Mary was the widow of Harvey J. Merked who died January 6th, 2001. Mary was born in New York City and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Szymanski) Wyszynski. Mary worked as a head teller for Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, in New...
Mary Lou Dietrich
Oct 11, 2011
Mary Lou (Peiffer) Dietrich, 73, of Maidencreek Township, died October 11, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township.
Born November, 22, 1937 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl L. and Violet (Werner) Peiffer.
Mary was the wife of Jesse Lawrence Dietrich whom she married August 28, 1955.
She was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
Mary was a...
Adele H. Walton
Oct 11, 2011
Adele H. Walton, 98, died October 11, 2011 in her daughter's Exeter Township residence.
Her husband, William B. Walton, died in April of 1970.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Kuzminski.
She was a member of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Adele was co-owner of the Washington Inn of Reading for 30 years, retiring in 1990.
She...
Terry L. Rhoads
Oct 10, 2011
Terry L. Rhoads, 70, of Reading, died October 10, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert T. and Miriam J. (Pauley) Rhoads.
He is survived by his brothers, Douglas W. Rhoads, Reading and Gene R., husband of Joyce Rhoads, Apache Junction, AZ. Also surviving are one nephew and three nieces.
Edward...
Doris M. Sroka
Oct 10, 2011
Doris Marie (Jackson) Sroka, 79, of Laureldale, died October 10, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township, surrounded by her loving family.
Born July 28, 1932 in Reading, PA., she was a daughter of the late Harry LeRoy Jackson and Marguerite (Mohn) Jackson.
She was a graduate of Reading High School and McCann School of Business.
Doris worked as a dietician at...
Elizabeth M. Reiner
Oct 10, 2011
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Ebbert) Reiner, 92, a resident of Phoebe Berks, Wernersville, died October 10, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, The Rev. Rollin T. Reiner, passed away June 26, 2005.
Born in Wyomissing, she was a daughter of the late Clarence L. and Rhea M. (Stout) Ebbert.
Betty was a graduate of Wyomissing High School and Albright College.
She...
Mark Ebling
Oct 9, 2011
Mark Ebling, 90, formerly of Lebanon and Reading died October 9, 2011 in Columbia Cottage, Palmyra, where he had been a resident since March, 2010.
He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Miller) Ebling who died July 8, 2005 after 64 years of marriage.
Born January 27, 1921 in Myerstown, he was the 7th of 9 children of the late William...
Phoebe P. Moyer
Oct 9, 2011
Phoebe P. (Fizz) Moyer, 72, passed away, October 9, 2011 in her Ontelaunee Township residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl Sylvester and Pearl Mae Fizz.
She was the wife of Dr. James T. Moyer.
Phoebe was a graduate of Reading High School in 1957 and Bryland Institute.
She was a self-employed hairdresser for...
Eric M. Pfennig
Oct 8, 2011
Eric Martin Pfennig, 90, of Laureldale died October 8, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Betty Frances (Fidler) Pfennig of 64 years.
Born April 14, 1921 in Saxony, Germany, he was a son of the late Max Hugo and Ella Minna (Dietrich) Pfennig.
Eric was a graduate of Reading High School and attended Rider College and Albright College.
He was employed...
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