Patricia E. Wensell
Jun 5, 2011
Patricia E. Wensell, 67, passed away on June 5, 2011, surrounded by her loving family in her Laureldale residence.
Her husband, Robert G. Wensell, died March 14, 2007.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna H. (Michalik) Davidson.
Patricia was a 1961 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
She worked as an administrator for Jim Wynn Volkswagen.
Patricia...
Elizabeth Haldeman
Jun 5, 2011
Elizabeth (Frome) Haldeman, 91, died June 5, 2011 in her Bern Township residence.
She was married December 5, 1943 to James Flack Haldeman, who died February 19, 1998.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on June 8, 1919, she was a daughter of the late John Henry Frome and Bertha Mary (Kramer) Frome.
Elizabeth was a 1936 graduate of Doylestown High School.
She was an educational...
Olga M. Glassmire
Jun 5, 2011
Olga May (Madara) Glassmire, 96, formerly of Temple, died June 5, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of George F. Glassmire, who died September 29, 1997.
Born May 13, 1915 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Irene (Madar) Madara.
Olga was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
She was a member of Epiphany Lutheran...
Lenore E. Bittner
Jun 4, 2011
Lenore E. Bittner,74 of Mohrsville died June 4th, 2011 in her residence. She was the wife of Lowell E. Bittner. Lenore was born in Coaldale PA and was the daughter of the late John G. and Henrietta (Evans) Brander. She was a 1954 graduate of Mauch Chunk Jr. Sr. High School and a 1957 graduate of the Allentown Hospital School...
John T. Mcgrory
Jun 4, 2011
John T. McGrory, 77, of Reading, died June 4, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
Born in the Bronx, he was a son of the late Connell and Ellen (Stanton) McGrory.
He is survived by his daughters, Barbara McGrory, Bonita Springs, FL and Lynn McGrory, Naples, FL; and one grandson.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis M. Jay
Jun 2, 2011
Phyllis M. Jay, 74, of Reading, died June 2, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Carroll and Pauline (Mihalik) Jay.
She was a secretary for Reading Evangelical Free Church; and was a member of West Wyomissing Chapel.
Phyllis was an avid reader and loved spending time in her flower garden. She also enjoyed fellowship...
Margaret S. Reifsnyder
Jun 1, 2011
Margaret S. Reifsnyder, 91, of Boyertown, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living Center, Boyertown.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest H. Reifsnyder.
Born in Steelton, but raised in Gilbertsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Schneider) Stark.
She was employed as a Seamer by the former Fashion Hoisery Mill, Boyertown from 1938...
James A. Walker
Jun 1, 2011
James A. Walker, 59, died June 1, 2011 in his Kenhorst residence.
He was the husband of Sandra L. (Seiters) Walker.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Theodore C. and Caroline G. (Rowe) Walker.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1969.
Jim was employed by Baldwin Hardware for over 38 years.
In addition to his wife, he...
Richard H. Spence
Jun 1, 2011
Richard H. Spence, 82, of Robeson Township, died June 1, 2011, in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Miriam L. (Enck) Spence.
Born in Hyde Park, he was the son of the late Jesse H. and Mary L. (Knarr) Spence.
He was a 1947 graduate of West Reading High School and a1958 graduate of Kutztown University State College with a bachelor's degree...
Carrie A. Schrack
May 31, 2011
Carrie A. Schrack, 86 formerly of Auburn died in Rest Haven Nursing Home on May 31st. Carrie was the widow of Leroy W. Schrack who died January 28, 2003. She was born in Penn Township and was the daughter of the late Richard and Lillie (Binner) Kramer. Carrie was a homemaker her entire life and was a member of St....
Alexander Campbell
May 31, 2011
Alexander Campbell, Jr., 83, of Reading, died May 31, 2011, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary E. (Ulrich) Campbell, the love of his life. They recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.
Born in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Alexander, Sr. and Barbara (Watson) Campbell.
He was a graduate of Englewood High School, Englewood, NJ in 1946...
Christine L. Buckley-Papada
May 31, 2011
Christine Lynn Buckley-Papada, 35, of Maidencreek Township passed away May 31, 2011 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Benjamin Lee Papada whom she married June 12, 1999.
Born February 25, 1976 in Reading, she was a daughter of Gregory Joseph Buckley of Shillington and Linda Lee (Kitchens) Buckley of Laureldale Borough.
Christine is also survived by her dog, Duffy.
She was...
C. Betty Brown
May 30, 2011
C. Betty (Stitzel) Brown, 96, passed away May 30, 2011 in her daughter, Myrna D. Brown's Laureldale residence.
Born July 23, 1914 in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Charles Stitzel and Freda Alma (Alandt) Kirby.
Betty was the oldest surviving member of Zion Moselem Lutheran Church, Kutztown.
She was a wonderful mother who lived for her children.
Also surviving are two...
Aristide Peta
May 30, 2011
Aristide Peta, 51, of Reading, died May 30, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Gloria Peta.
Born in Andali, Italy, he was a son of Elena (Grande) Peta, with whom he resided and the late Francesco Peta.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three siblings, Donna A., wife of Frank J. Bommentre, Exeter Township, Maurizio Peta, Wyomissing...
Ethel K. Spacht
May 30, 2011
Ethel K. Spacht, 97, formerly of Reading, died May 30, 2011 in Berks Heim.
She was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church, Reading.
Graveside Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Laureldale Cemetery. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of arrangements. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Mary J. Mcallister
May 30, 2011
Mary J. (Makowiecki) McAllister, 83, died May 30, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence.
Her husband, R. Jack McAllister, died in 1979.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Carrie (Pokorska) Makowiecki.
She was employed for 10 years by AT&T.
Mary is survived by her son, Roland S. McAllister, Reading; her granddaughter, Heather Snyder NC; two great-grandchildren, Brandon Snyder and...
Felix J. Kopfer
May 28, 2011
Felix J. Kopfer, Jr., 86, of Laureldale, died May 28, 2011 in ManorCare, Laureldale.
His wife, Catherine B. (Hennes) Kopfer, died February 11, 1999.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Felix J., Sr. and Rose (Liebezeit) Kopfer.
He was a 1943 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a 1952 graduate of Albright College.
Felix was the owner of Felix...
Violet M. Hoffman
May 28, 2011
Vi "Skip" Violet M. Hoffman, 92, passed away May 28, 2011, surrounded by her loving family in her Spring Township residence.
Her husband, Henry F. "Hank" Hoffman, Jr., died May 1, 1992.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Adam P. and Bessie P. (Brenner) Hafer.
She was a 1936 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She worked in the Saylor Weaver...
Genie M. Kershner
May 28, 2011
Genie M. Kershner, 77, of Reading, died May 28, 2011 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Her husband, Lionel F. Kershner, passed away in 1994.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Sylvania (Houseman) Berger.
Genie was a graduate of Kutztown High School.
She worked in data entry for CNA until her retirement.
Genie was an avid reader. She...
Jeanne Swienckowski Berman
May 27, 2011
Jeanne Swienckowski Berman,69, formerly of Reading, PA, died May 27, 2011 in Antioch, Tennessee after a two year battle with lung cancer.
Born on Sept. 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Eugenia Swienckowski.
She was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School class of 1959.
Jeanne was employed on the set-up crew at the Pavilion of the...