Obituaries

John S. Hunter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Grace E. Martin

Grace E. Martin

Sep 22, 2011

Grace E. Martin, 89, of Reading, died September 22, 2011 in Berkshire Commons.

Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, she was a daughter of the late Dr. William N. and Grace E. (Snyder) Martin.

She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School, attended Duke University, and then graduated from Abington Memorial Hospital.

Grace worked in the nursing field, private and general duty,...

Emmie Lou Steeley

Emmie Lou Steeley

Sep 22, 2011

Emmie Lou (Faust) Steeley 1916-2011. Emmie Steeley, 95, formerly of Hamburg, passed away peacefully, on September 22, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospice, 17th & Chew Sts. Allentown. She had been a patient there since September 8th, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Irene A. (Schinkel) and G. Clayton Faust. She was the wife of the late Harry Steeley...

Elvia Maynez Cataldo

Elvia Maynez Cataldo

Sep 20, 2011

Elvia M. (Maynez) Cataldo, 72, of Wyomissing, died September 20, 2011 in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Anthony Cataldo, who she married on January 25, 1964.

Born in Mexico City, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Rita Maria (Grajales) Maynez.

She earned an Associate's Degree from Gordon College in Mexico City.

Elvia was simultaneously a tax consultant for...

Dawn B. Roth

Dawn B. Roth

Sep 19, 2011

Dawn B. Roth, 77, of West Reading, died September 19, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Kenhorst, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Myrtle M. (Hill) Werner.

Dawn was a graduate of West Reading High School.

She was an I.T. Manager for Astor Industries, Reading, from 1965 to 2001.

Dawn was an avid bowler, camper and...

Linda I. Mauger

Linda I. Mauger

Sep 19, 2011

Linda I. Mauger, 46, of Stonersville, passed away on Monday evening, September 19, 2011 in the Reading Hospital where she was a patient.

She was the fiancée of Dwight Boyer

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Paul Pavelick of Muhlenberg Township and Lena (Moser) Pavelick of Douglassville.

She was a lover of music, fishing and spending time with her loving family...

Josephine A. Chelius

Josephine A. Chelius

Sep 19, 2011

Josephine A. "Aunt Jo" Chelius, 89, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, died September 19, 2011 in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo N. and Mary L. (Kerr) Chelius.

She was a graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School in 1940.

Josephine was an office manager for HH Bealler Company, retiring in 1988.

She was a member...

Jean L. Shaw

Jean L. Shaw

Sep 18, 2011

Jean Louise (Hagenman) Shaw, 70, of Muhlenberg Township, died September 18, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Charles G. Shaw, Jr. They would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on September 27th.

Jean was predeceased by her first husband, Robert C. Young, who died March 12, 1966.

Born in Reading, PA on April 1, 1941, she...

Kathleen M. Tolen

Kathleen M. Tolen

Sep 18, 2011

Kathleen M. (Wimer) Tolen, 91, formerly of Sinking Spring, died September 18, 2011 in Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli.

She was the wife of William C. Tolen, who died in 1995.

Born September 14, 1920 in Durbin, WV, she was a daughter of the late Arlie D. and Stella A. (Orsin) Wimer.

Kathleen was a 1938 graduate of Williamsport High School.

She was employed as...

Gicardo Jean- Baptiste

Gicardo Jean- Baptiste

Sep 18, 2011

Gicardo Jean-Baptiste, 18 died September 18th in St. Luke's –Miner's Center Hospital, Coaldale. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and is the son of Gerald and Marie Martha (Michel) Jean- Baptiste of Huntington, NY. He is survived by two sisters, Valiola and Gecardy Jean-Baptiste. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:15 AM from the Burkey & Driscoll Funeral...

June Betty Gieringer

June Betty Gieringer

Sep 18, 2011

June "Betty" Gieringer, 91, formerly of Oley, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring where she was a resident since July 2010.

Her husband, Leonard K. Gieringer passed away on December 1, 1981.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John W. Grim and Rosa (Seiders) Grim-Pflum

She and her husband owned and operated L.K....

Robert D. Phillips

Robert D. Phillips

Sep 17, 2011

Robert D. Phillips, Jr., 77, of Shillington, died September 17, 2011 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Claire A. (Guest) Phillips. They were happily married and the best of friends for 57 years.

Born May 18, 1934 in West Hazleton, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Robert D. and Catherine E. (Borneisen) Phillips.

Bob was a 1952 graduate...

John J. Liptock

John J. Liptock

Sep 17, 2011

John Joseph Liptock, Jr., 50, died September 17, 2011 in his Lower Heidelberg Township residence surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was the husband of Justine A. (Shuman) Liptock whom he married May 14, 1988.

Born November 21, 1960 in West Reading, he was a son of John J., Sr. and Shirley (Stahl) Liptock of Shillington.

John...