Obituaries

Betty A. Weidner

Betty A. Weidner

Oct 15, 2011

Betty A. Weidner, 84, of Oley, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in the Reading Hospital Emergency Room.

She was the wife of Robert L. Weidner.

Born in Earl Township, she was a daughter of the late Walter S. and Irene S. (Gift) Hafer

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her Daughters: Betty Ann Hoch and Mitzi Mast, both...

Rosanne Barbera Schaeffer

Rosanne Barbera Schaeffer

Oct 15, 2011

Rosanne Barbera Schaeffer, 69, of Reading, died October 15, 2011 in Titusville, Florida.

Her husband, Barry Franklin Schaeffer died November 26, 2006.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wilson and Rose Mary (Barbera) Heck.

Rosanne attended Mt. Penn High School.

She worked at the Bachman Bakery for one year, David Crystal, Laureldale for eight and a half years and...

Johnny L. Banut

Johnny L. Banut

Oct 15, 2011

Johnny Liviu Banut, 23, of Reading, died October 15, 2011 in Wernersville as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Born January 3, 1988 in Los Angeles, CA, he was a son of the Radu Ionel and Mirela (Fildan) Ursoi.

He was employed as an independent contractor, working with his father, Radu, for the past five years.

Johnny loved sports, especially the Yankees.

He...

Ardell Mae Satter

Ardell Mae Satter

Oct 14, 2011

Ardell Mae (Keith) Satter, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2011 at Golden Living center, where she had resided since 2004.

Born in Lebanon County, she was the wife of the late Earl Satter, who passed away in 1999, and the daughter of the late Florence (Noll) Satter.

She is survived by three daughters: Nancy Liskey and her...

Dolores Ann Ashenfelter

Dolores Ann Ashenfelter

Oct 14, 2011

Dolores Ann "Dee" (Barbitta) Ashenfelter, 71, of Temple, died October 14, 2011 in her daughter's Exeter Township residence.

Her husband, Charles Ashenfelter, passed away December 28, 2005.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Delillo) Barbitta.

She was an employee at David Crystal for over 20 years. She also worked at Cookies by Design as an assembler...

Betty Jane Lerch

Betty Jane Lerch

Oct 12, 2011

Betty Jane (Rentschler) Lerch, 65, of Laureldale, died October 12, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born February 17, 1946 in Reading, she was the daughter of Betty Jane (Freeland) Rentschler of Wyomissing and the late Merritt Jack Rentschler.

Betty was the wife of Robert David Lerch.

She was a 1964 graaduate of Wyomissing High School. She earned a bachelor's degree...

Susan J. Rich

Susan J. Rich

Oct 12, 2011

Susan Jane (Daywalt) Rich, 59, died October 12, 2011, in her Reading residence.

She was the wife of William L. Rich, who died in 1996.

Born August 13, 1952, in Norristown, PA, she was a daughter of Elizabeth Daywalt, Reading and the late William M. Daywalt.

Susan was employed as a zookeeper with the Elmwood Zoo, Norristown.

She was a former volunteer firefighter in...

Mary B. Merked

Mary B. Merked

Oct 11, 2011

Mary B. Merked, 90, formerly of Shoemakersville died October 11th, 2011, in Manor Care, Laureldale. Mary was the widow of Harvey J. Merked who died January 6th, 2001. Mary was born in New York City and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Szymanski) Wyszynski. Mary worked as a head teller for Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, in New...

Mary Lou Dietrich

Mary Lou Dietrich

Oct 11, 2011

Mary Lou (Peiffer) Dietrich, 73, of Maidencreek Township, died October 11, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township.

Born November, 22, 1937 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl L. and Violet (Werner) Peiffer.

Mary was the wife of Jesse Lawrence Dietrich whom she married August 28, 1955.

She was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.

Mary was a...

Adele H. Walton

Adele H. Walton

Oct 11, 2011

Adele H. Walton, 98, died October 11, 2011 in her daughter's Exeter Township residence.

Her husband, William B. Walton, died in April of 1970.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Kuzminski.

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

Adele was co-owner of the Washington Inn of Reading for 30 years, retiring in 1990.

She...

Terry L. Rhoads

Terry L. Rhoads

Oct 10, 2011

Terry L. Rhoads, 70, of Reading, died October 10, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert T. and Miriam J. (Pauley) Rhoads.

He is survived by his brothers, Douglas W. Rhoads, Reading and Gene R., husband of Joyce Rhoads, Apache Junction, AZ. Also surviving are one nephew and three nieces.

Edward...

Doris M. Sroka

Doris M. Sroka

Oct 10, 2011

Doris Marie (Jackson) Sroka, 79, of Laureldale, died October 10, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township, surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 28, 1932 in Reading, PA., she was a daughter of the late Harry LeRoy Jackson and Marguerite (Mohn) Jackson.

She was a graduate of Reading High School and McCann School of Business.

Doris worked as a dietician at...

Elizabeth M. Reiner

Elizabeth M. Reiner

Oct 10, 2011

Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Ebbert) Reiner, 92, a resident of Phoebe Berks, Wernersville, died October 10, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Her husband, The Rev. Rollin T. Reiner, passed away June 26, 2005.

Born in Wyomissing, she was a daughter of the late Clarence L. and Rhea M. (Stout) Ebbert.

Betty was a graduate of Wyomissing High School and Albright College.

She...

Mark Ebling

Mark Ebling

Oct 9, 2011

Mark Ebling, 90, formerly of Lebanon and Reading died October 9, 2011 in Columbia Cottage, Palmyra, where he had been a resident since March, 2010.

He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Miller) Ebling who died July 8, 2005 after 64 years of marriage.

Born January 27, 1921 in Myerstown, he was the 7th of 9 children of the late William...

Phoebe P. Moyer

Phoebe P. Moyer

Oct 9, 2011

Phoebe P. (Fizz) Moyer, 72, passed away, October 9, 2011 in her Ontelaunee Township residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl Sylvester and Pearl Mae Fizz.

She was the wife of Dr. James T. Moyer.

Phoebe was a graduate of Reading High School in 1957 and Bryland Institute.

She was a self-employed hairdresser for...

Eric M. Pfennig

Eric M. Pfennig

Oct 8, 2011

Eric Martin Pfennig, 90, of Laureldale died October 8, 2011 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Betty Frances (Fidler) Pfennig of 64 years.

Born April 14, 1921 in Saxony, Germany, he was a son of the late Max Hugo and Ella Minna (Dietrich) Pfennig.

Eric was a graduate of Reading High School and attended Rider College and Albright College.

He was employed...

Samir S. Kheir

Samir S. Kheir

Oct 8, 2011

Samir S. Kheir, 68, of Wyomissing, passed away on October 8, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Nadia M. Kheir, to whom he was married for 38 years. Born March 9, 1943 in Cairo, Egypt, he was the son of the late Sabit and Matelda (Soliman) Kheir.

Samir was a...

Magdalen D. Dougherty

Magdalen D. Dougherty

Oct 8, 2011

Magdalen D. Dougherty, 95, of Wyomissing, died October 8, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of Harry H. Dougherty, D.M.D, who died June 6, 2006.

Born May 26, 1916 in Marion Heights, PA, she was a daughter of the late Valentine and Mary (Schultz) Doviak.

She was a 1933 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and a 1937...

Theresa C. Sockel

Theresa C. Sockel

Oct 8, 2011

Theresa C. Sockel, 76, of Exeter Township, died October 8, 2011 in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of William G. Sockel, whom she married on April 25, 1959.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Constantine and Antoinette Szczepanski.

She was employed by David Crystal for over 25 years, retiring in 1976.

Theresa was a member of St. Catharine of...

Mary L. Bear

Mary L. Bear

Oct 6, 2011

Mary L. Bear, 74, died October 6, 2011 in her Spring Township residence.

She was the wife of Robert C. Bear who died January 5, 2002.

Born July 30, 1937 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Lillian S. (Becker) Breidegam.

Mary was a graduate of Reading High School.

She was employed as a processor with Traveler's Insurance Company...