Obituaries

Theodora U. Longenecker

Theodora U. Longenecker

Aug 2, 2011

Theodora U. Longenecker, 87, died August 2, 2011 in The Highlands at Wyomissing. Her husband Dr. Benjamin E. Longenecker, Jr., died February 25, 2011; they were married on May 29, 1948.

Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Kurt and Theodora (Fischer) Uelzmann, she graduated from Port Washington High School, Long Island, New York in 1941. In 1945, she earned...

Wayne F. Lundgren

Wayne F. Lundgren

Aug 2, 2011

Wayne F. Lundgren, 79, of Saint Cloud, Florida and Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at Saint Cloud Regional Medical Center.

Wayne was born in New Sweden, Maine on April 16, 1932, the son of the late G. Edwood and Pauline (Farrington) Lundgren. He is survived by his loving wife Rebecca (Supplee) Lundgren, of 31 years.

Wayne graduated from Caribou...

William A. Reger

William A. Reger

Jul 31, 2011

William A. Reger, 78, of Reading, died July 31, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the fiancé of Sophie Neuheimer, Fleetwood.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Willy L. and Emily B. (Pasche) Reger.

He was a graduate of West Reading High School and Penn State University.

William worked as a supervisor for Carpenter Technology Corporation,...

Arlene M. Miller

Arlene M. Miller

Jul 29, 2011

Arlene M. Miller, 89, died July 29, 2011 in Kutztown Manor.

Her husband, Ray A. Miller, passed away March 11, 2011.

Born in Molltown, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Ida S. (Strunk) Anderson.

Arlene and her husband owned and operated Arlene & Ray's Cafe, Fleetwood, for almost 12 years and later, she worked as a machine operator for...

Rebecca A. Kasch

Rebecca A. Kasch

Jul 29, 2011

Rebecca A. Kasch, 67, of Highlands Ranch, CO, died July 29, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Lima, OH, she was a daughter of the late David and Shirley (Kinzer) Barnhardt.

Rebecca was an office manager for Lockheed Martin.

She is survived by her four children: Doug Heacox, Derk Masters, Dana Evanitus and David Kasch. Also surviving are her...

Ethel L. Ercolino

Ethel L. Ercolino

Jul 28, 2011

Ethel L. Ercolino, 88, of Wyomissing, died July 28, 2011 in Highlands at Wyomissing.

She was the widow of Anthony Ercolino.

Born in Manheim, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Harriet (Becker) Vogel.

Ethel worked at Hoffman's Sons Shirt Manufacturers, RCA and was co-owner of AA Electric, Lancaster.

She was a member of St. Thomas, VI Red Cross, Mt. Joy BPW...

Alma A. Bagenstose

Alma A. Bagenstose

Jul 27, 2011

Alma A. Bagenstose, 98 formerly of Shoemakersville and Country Meadows of Wyomissing died July 27th in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Luther G. Bagenstose who died March 27, 1999. Alma was born in Centre Township and was the daughter of the late Calvin and Eva (Epting) Adams. She was the former owner and operator...

Dee Ann Schultz

Dee Ann Schultz

Jul 26, 2011

Dee Ann Schultz, 55, formerly of Wernersville, PA died July, 26, 2011 in Spruce Manor, after a four year battle with cancer.

Born in Ridgewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Herbert C. and Geraldine E. (Ireland) Schultz.

She earned her bachelor's degree in education at University of Massachusetts, Amherst and her master's degree at State University of New York...

Luis G. Ramos-Figueroa

Luis G. Ramos-Figueroa

Jul 25, 2011

Luis Guillermo Ramos-Figueroa, 52, died July 25, 2011 in his Kenhorst residence.

Born June 17, 1959 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Francisco Ramos and Cosmina Figueroa.

He was employed as a banker for 17 years.

Luis was a member of New Christian Hope Church, Reading.

He is survived by ten siblings: Luisa Ramos, Leida Ramos, Awilda Ramos, Wilma...

Virginia L. Snyder

Virginia L. Snyder

Jul 25, 2011

Virginia L. (Good) Snyder, 88, of Wyomissing, died July 25, 2011 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her husband, Kenneth W. Snyder, died July 14, 1981.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Stella (Biechtel) Good.

She was co-founder of Social Recreation for Retarded Children with her husband, Kenneth.

Virginia was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.

Virginia was...

Robert J. Merkle

Robert J. Merkle

Jul 25, 2011

Robert J. Merkle, Sr., 90, died July 25, 2011, in his West Reading residence.

His wife, Jane C. (Keay) Merkle, died July 11, 2000.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Margaret C. (Comiskey) Merkle.

He was employed for 44 years as an orthodontic technician by Barrer & White, West Reading.

He was a U.S. Air force veteran...

Christine H. Kreider

Christine H. Kreider

Jul 24, 2011

Christine H. "Teeny" Kreider, 82, of Reading, passed away July 24, 2011 in Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Clifford E. Kreider, died in 1985.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Stella H. (Banishauskas) Strycharz.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1947.

Christine was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

She loved reading biography...

Margaret M. Troutman

Margaret M. Troutman

Jul 23, 2011

Margaret M. (Dehart) Troutman, 94, formerly of Laureldale, died July 23, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.

She was the wife of John T. Troutman who died in 1959.

Born April 3, 1917 in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late David F. and Clara L. (Eben) Dehart.

She was employed as a secretary with Shirley Thomas School of Dance, Reading, for...

Catharine Hain Witkowski

Catharine Hain Witkowski

Jul 22, 2011

Catharine Hain Witkowski, 81, of Spring Township died July 22, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Chester Joseph Witkowski, whom she married September 5, 1953.

Born November 1, 1929 in Millmont, she was a daughter of the late John and Valeria (Mazur) Hain.

Catharine was a graduate of Reading High School.

She was employed with AT&T and...

Aime J. Bouchard

Aime J. Bouchard

Jul 20, 2011

Aime Joseph Edouard Bouchard, 76, of Spring Township, died July 20, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Evelyn Marie (Bodenhorn) Bouchard, whom he married November 28, 1964.

Born in Manchester, New Hampshire on September 16, 1934, he was a son of the late Aime and Noela (Tremblay) Bouchard.

He was a graduate of Manchester Central High...

John Stednitz

John Stednitz

Jul 17, 2011

John Stednitz, 80, of Cumru Township, died July 17, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Joan M. (Brehony) Stednitz.

Born in St. Clair, he was a son of the late Prokop and Anna (Hafiniak) Stednitz.

John was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

He was employed with Dana Corporation for over 15 years and retired from...

Carol C. Rissmiller

Carol C. Rissmiller

Jul 17, 2011

Carol Christine (Hartz) Rissmiller, 66, died July 17, 2011 in her Laureldale Borough Residence.

She was the wife of Terry Earl Rissmiller, whom she married November 18, 1967.

Born December 25, 1944 in Cumru Township, she was a daughter of the late Charles Grover and Joanna (Smith) Hartz.

Carol was a 1962 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.

She was a member of Grace...

Binh Nguyen

Binh Nguyen

Jul 15, 2011

Binh Nguyen, 57, of West Lawn, died July 15, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Thu Tran.

Born in Vietnam, he was a son of Binh Nguyen, Vietnam, and the late Xuan Vo.

Binh worked as an inspector at Dana Corporation for over 18 years.

He is survived by his son, Hung Nguyen.

Services will be Tuesday 3...

Angeline M. Gasser

Angeline M. Gasser

Jul 15, 2011

Angeline M. Gasser, 92 years of Alsace Township, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 in Manor Care of Laureldale after a three week stay.

Born in Clearfield, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Nunziata (Ettaro) Giamo.

Her husband, Wayne L. Gasser, died in 1999. She owned and operated Gasser's Golf Driving Range & Miniature Golf along with her...

Ruth K. Seidel

Ruth K. Seidel

Jul 15, 2011

Ruth Kathryn (Sunday) Seidel, 92, formerly of Bern Township, died July 15, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.

She was the wife of Jack Kenneth Seidel who died in 1994.

Born July 23, 1918 in Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late George Washington and Naomi (Zimmerman) Sunday.

Ruth was a 1936 graduate of Reading High School.

She was employed as a bookkeeper...