Carolyn A. Van Meter
Apr 23, 2011
Carolyn A. (Welsh) Van Meter, 83, died April 23, 2011 in her Wyomissing Hills Residence.
Her husband, Clair D. Van Meter died February 8, 1984.
Born May 7, 1927 in Glenside, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Louise (Kloninger) Welsh.
Carolyn was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, Whitfield.
Surviving is a son, Paul D. Van Meter...
Ginger A. Geissler
Apr 22, 2011
Ginger A. Geissler, 48, of Wyomissing, passed away in Reading Hospital on Friday, April 22, 2011 with family by her side.
She was the wife of Jonathan W. Geissler, whom she married May 8, 1993.
Born September 18, 1962 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of Bonnie L. (Forney) Horvath of Harrisburg and the late Frank K. Thompson.
Ginger was a 1980 graduate...
Roy Kohr
Apr 22, 2011
Roy Kohr, 73, of Temple died April 22, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Audrey Kent (Davis) Kohr whom he married June 13, 1959.
Born March 15, 1938 in Tremont, PA, he was a son of the late Charles and Annie (Reinbold) Kohr.
Roy was employed with Interstate Dress Carriers, Lehighton as a truck loader.
He was...
William G. Devaney
Apr 21, 2011
William G. Devaney, 81, of Hyde Park, Reading, PA, departed on his final road trip to meet his Maker on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Boston, MA, on June 3, 1929, he was the first-generation American son of Irish immigrants, the late William J. and Bridie (Reddington) Devaney.
He is survived by his...
John N. Wenrich
Apr 21, 2011
John N. Wenrich, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away April 21, 2011 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Virginia M. (Marks) Wenrich.
Born in Mohnton, he was a son of the late Pierce and Annie (White) Wenrich.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Joan M., wife of Robert Baldino, Reading; his five grandchildren: Chrissy, Jenna,...
Adam E. Gsell
Apr 21, 2011
Adam E. Gsell, 78, of West Reading, died April 21, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Adam J. and Helen (Klese) Gsell.
Adam was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
He worked in the assessment office at the Berks County Court House until his retirement.
He loved to bake and...
Lawrence E. Muthard, Retired Roofing Contractor
Apr 20, 2011
Lawrence Edward Muthard, 80, of Muhlenberg Township died unexpectedly April 20, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since Monday, April 18th.
He was the husband of Dolores Diane (Parker) Muthard whom he married May 19, 1952.
Born October 23, 1930 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Edward and Marie Elda (Angstadt)...
Elsie E. Ney
Apr 19, 2011
Elsie E. Ney, 89 of Hamburg died April 19, 2011, in Berks Heim surrounded by her loving daughters. Elsie was born in Wernersville and was the daughter of the late Irwin H. and Grace (Schmehl) Katzaman. Elsie was self employed as a cleaning lady throughout the Hamburg Area working for various homes and businesses until she retired. Elsie enjoyed sitting...
Louise Owens Maines
Apr 19, 2011
Louise Owens Maines, 92, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away April 19, 2011. She was born in Fair Haven, VT on February 24, 1919. Louise was the daughter of the late Newton and Winifred Owens. She was predeceased on November 30, 1994 by her husband of 55 years, Walter S. Maines, Jr.
Louise attended Rutland High School, Rutland, VT and graduated from...
Natalie T. Wawrzyniak
Apr 19, 2011
Natalie T. Wawrzyniak, 82, of Reading, died April 19, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Joseph Wawrzyniak, passed away February 7, 2007.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Bratyszewski) Tatarewicz.
She was a wire bonder for Lucent Technologies for over 20 years.
Natalie was an avid polka dancer. She loved reading and traveling...
James K. Evans
Apr 19, 2011
James King Evans, 90 of Oley, PA, son of the late Mary King Evans and James Rodger Evans, passed away at the Reading Hospital on April 19 2011, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Palma DiTommaso Evans, son Joseph DiTommaso Evans; husband of Angela R. Evans, daughters, Pamela Evans Kopel, wife of Thomas G....
Marian A. Rohrbach
Apr 19, 2011
Marian A. (Gressley) Rohrbach Richmond, 95, formerly of Pike Township, Oley, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Colonial Manor in York, where she had resided since November, 2009.
Born in Rockland Township, she was the wife of the late Claude B. Rohrbach and the late Laurence C. Richmond, and the daughter of the late Robert R. and Edda B. (Angstadt)...
Janice E. Wolfe
Apr 18, 2011
Janice E. Wolfe, 77, passed away peacefully at her Wyomissing home on Monday, April 18, 2011.
Her husband, George W. Wolfe, Jr., died November 22, 2006.
Janice was born in Valley View, PA, on February 26, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Leslie Ellsworth Harner and Hilda (Henry) Harner.
She was a graduate of the Tremont High School class of 1951....
Frank R. Caruso
Apr 18, 2011
Frank R. Caruso, 76, of West Lawn, died April 18, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of D. Joy (Moyer) Caruso.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Romeo O. and Rose (Bridges) Caruso.
Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He was a salesman for Automotive Service, Inc., Sinking Spring for 22 years.
Frank was a current...
Frank D. Calabria
Apr 17, 2011
Frank D. Calabria, 99, of Wyomissing, died in the Reading Hospital on April 17, 2011 where he was a patient since March 27. Born in Clearfield, PA, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Nancy Calabria. He was employed by Textile Machine Works until his retirement in 1974. Later he worked as a mail carrier for the Reading...
Geraldine R. Snyder
Apr 17, 2011
Geraldine R. Snyder, 86, of Shillington, died April 17, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Kenneth E. Snyder, Sr.
Born in Parkview, VA, she was a daughter of the late DeWitt C. and Flossie (Rhodes) Miller.
She was a 1941 graduate of Mt. Clinton High School and a 1943 graduate of Harrisonburg Business College.
She is survived...
Ronald E. Mcconomy
Apr 16, 2011
Ronald E. McConomy, 75, passed away peacefully April 16, 2011 in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Gloria M. (Briggs) McConomy, whom he married January 11, 1958.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Edward McConomy and Mildred (Koerber) Woods.
Ron was a banker for over 30 years, working for Meridian Bank.
He was a volunteer for the...
Frederick L. Wagner
Apr 16, 2011
Frederick L. Wagner, 87, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in his residence.
He was the husband of Ruth B. (Breitegam) Wagner.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul H. and Esther M. (Bankes) Wagner.
He was employed as a machinist at Textile Machine Works for 40 years, retiring in 1986.
He was an Army Air...
Sylvia K. Miller
Apr 16, 2011
Sylvia K. Miller, 64, of West Reading, died April 16, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She is survived by her two sons: Christopher C. Miller, West Reading and Richard A. Power, Jr., husband of Lora L. Ott, Laureldale. Also surviving are her siblings: Clarence Gerhard, Jr., Mohnton and Janie Miller, NC. Two grandchildren: Christopher A. Power, April L....
Farrell M. Franks
Apr 15, 2011
Farrell Michael Franks passed away at home on April 15, 2011.
He is survived by his wife Bilette Franks; loving father of Stephanie Franks Roveda (John), Robert Frederick Franks and Kristin Franks Deshpande (Ajit); dear grandfather of seven; brother of Retired General Frederick Franks and sister Frances Marcus.
Mr. Franks attended Wilson High School in Reading, PA and Pennsylvania State University, where...