Obituaries

Audrey M. Figura

Audrey M. Figura

Jan 7, 2012

Audrey Maxine (Dillon) Figura, 78, of Muhlenberg Township died January 7, 2012 in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of David E. Figura, Sr, who died April 16, 2009.

Born June 12, 1933 in Coalport, PA, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Martha (Bathgate) Dillon.

Audrey was a graduate of Conemaugh Valley High School, Cambria County.

She was employed with Penn...

Anna M. Faller

Anna M. Faller

Jan 6, 2012

Anna M. Faller, 92, of Lower Alsace Township died January 6, 2012 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.

She was the wife of Deacon George J. Faller who died August 26, 2007.

Born October 21, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfonso and Rose (Pitcherello) Angelo.

Anna was a 1937 graduate of Reading High School.

She was employed as an office...

Martha A. Savidge

Martha A. Savidge

Jan 6, 2012

Martha A. (Antonelli) Savidge, 90, formerly of Temple, died January 6, 2012, in Highlands Skilled Nursing.

Her husband, Alfred F. Savidge, died September 29, 2011.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Emidio and Olga (Tomassini) Antonelli.

She was a 1939 graduate of St. Paul's High School and attended Albright College and McCann's Business School.

Martha was employed as the secretary...

Jillian Elaine Harris

Jillian Elaine Harris

Jan 6, 2012

Jillian Elaine Harris, 21, of Sinking Spring entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, January 6, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA after a valiant fight with pneumonia.

Born in Norristown, PA on October 3, 1990, Jillian was diagnosed at birth with Congenital Heart Disease and Cerebral Palsy.

She was the beloved daughter of Sheila (Fry) Duvall and Benjamin Duvall.

She...

Sara T. Stump

Sara T. Stump

Jan 5, 2012

Sara (Trostle) "Shorty" Stump, 85, Spring Township passed away peacefully Thursday, January 5, 2012 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the widow of William D. Stump who passed away August 21, 1997. They were married July 22, 1950 at Atonement Lutheran Church. Sara was later a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church. Born in Wyomissing, October...

Franklin K. Noecker

Franklin K. Noecker

Jan 4, 2012

Franklin K. Noecker, 76, of Laureldale died January 4, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Pottstown, PA.

Born September 16, 1935 in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Beulah (Kercher) Noecker.

Franklin was employed in road construction with Windsor Service, Hyde Park for 40 years, retiring in 1995.

Surviving are nieces and nephews.

Franklin was predeceased by three brothers, Albert...

Marlene P. Hopkins

Marlene P. Hopkins

Jan 4, 2012

Marlene (Proger) Hopkins, 80, died January 4, 2012, in her Spring Township residence.

She was the wife of Theodore F. "Ted" Hopkins. Her first husband, Claude H. Bressler, died February 1, 1994.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Fritz J. and Lisetta M. (Richter) Proger.

She was a 1949 graduate of Wilson High School.

Marlene was employed by Exide...

Raymond G. Mast

Raymond G. Mast

Jan 2, 2012

Raymond G. Mast, 80, of Pike Township, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 in the Reading Hospital where he was admitted earlier in the day.

He was the husband of Gloria B. (Reinert) Mast.

Born in Morgantown, he was a son of the late Samuel and Minnie (Bewley) Mast.

He, along with his wife, operated one of the first dairy farms in...

John R. Frasso

John R. Frasso

Jan 2, 2012

John "Jack" R. Frasso, 87, of Wernersville, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away January 2, 2012 at Phoebe Berks Village Garden.

Jack was the husband of Suzanne (Chappell)Frasso, whom he married July 31, 1949.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late George W. and Alice V. (Kissinger) Frasso.

He was a proud 1948 graduate of Penn State University.

Jack worked...

Mary J. Shollenberger

Mary J. Shollenberger

Jan 2, 2012

Mary J. (Rubright) Shollenberger, 82, formerly of Shoemakersville died January 2 in Hope Hospice, Cape Coral, Florida. She was the widow of Larry F. Shollenberger who died June 14, 2001. Mary was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Albert and Mabel (Himelberger) Rubright. Mary was a former member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses formerly...

Helen V. Horning

Helen V. Horning

Jan 1, 2012

Helen V. Horning, 96, of Bern Township, formerly of Shillington, died January 1, 2012 in Berks Heim, where she had been a resident since January 2010.

Her husband, Andrew C. Horning, passed away in 1970.

Born in North Manheim Township, she was a daughter of the late Andrew F. and Vallie Dora (Seifert) Fisher.

She was a 1933 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High...

Marie A. Lantrip

Marie A. Lantrip

Jan 1, 2012

Marie A. Lantrip, 74, of Reading, died January 1, 2012 in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.

She was the wife of Jack E. Lantrip, to whom she married on December 21, 1985.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Marie A. (Roesch) MacNamara.

She was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

In addition to her...

Karl E. Goetz

Karl E. Goetz

Jan 1, 2012

Karl E. Goetz, 74, of Spring Township, died January 1, 2012 at 4:15 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Twila Gail (Venkler) Goetz, whom he married August 18, 1962. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August.

Born in West Reading, PA on March 12, 1937, he was a son of the late...

Robert J. Mills

Robert J. Mills

Dec 30, 2011

Robert J. "Bob" Mills, Jr., 86, of Wyomissing, passed away December 30, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the loving husband of Anne (Wenger) Mills, having celebrated 61 years of marriage in August.

Born August 14, 1925 in Foxboro, MA, he was the son of the late Robert J. Mills, Sr. and Mary (Sweeney) Mills.

He graduated from Shillington High...

Esther S. Honn

Esther S. Honn

Dec 29, 2011

Esther S. (Hoffman) Honn, 85, died December 29, 2011 in her Spring Township residence.

She was the widow of Charles R. Honn who died January 16, 1994.

Born in Robesonia, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Esta S. (Meck) Hoffman.

She was a graduate of Robesonia High School.

Esther was employed as the paymaster for Boscov's Department stores for over 30...

Linda L. Hackett

Linda L. Hackett

Dec 29, 2011

Linda Leanza Hackett, 84, of Wyomissing, died on Dec. 29, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA, after spending Christmas with her family. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to Burtis Hackett, who survives her along with their three daughters, Jeanie Hackett of Los Angeles, Joyce Hackett of New York and Julie (Hackett) Behr of New York; her son-in-law, Alan...

Mary Louise Brubaker

Mary Louise Brubaker

Dec 28, 2011

Mary Louise Brubaker, 90, died December 28, 2011 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

Born in Sinking Spring, she was the daughter of the late Raymond S. Brubaker and Stella (Yost) Potteiger.

She was a 1939 graduate of Sinking Spring High School.

Mary Louise was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, Sinking Spring.

She was a diehard Phillies fan, and a bowling and bingo enthusiast;...

Clarence A. Manwiller

Clarence A. Manwiller

Dec 27, 2011

Clarence Albert "Boop" Manwiller, 78, of Topton, passed away peacefully December 27, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.

Born in Stony Creek on January 31, 1933 he was a son of the late Oscar and Jennie (Readinger) Manwiller, and the husband of the late Dorothy Mae Manwiller.

Clarence was employed for over 30 years as a teamster truck driver for Diefenderfer...

Jose I. Sanchez

Jose I. Sanchez

Dec 26, 2011

Jose Ignacio "Nachin" Sanchez, Sr., 71, died December 26, 2011 in his Reading residence.

Born December 21, 1940 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Pedro Sanchez and Herminia Isaac.

He was employed as a welder for 25 years with Reading Body Works, Reading.

Jose is survived by two sons: Jose I. Sanchez Jr., companion of Maria D....

Ronald G. Krick

Ronald G. Krick

Dec 26, 2011

Ronald G. Krick, 68, devoted father, passed away December 26, 2011, in his Spring Township residence.

Born in Reading he was a son of the late William and Fern (Biffel) Krick.

He was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1961 and University of Cincinnati in 1965.

Ron was a former West Reading athlete who led the Cowboys to three straight Class...