Obituaries
Marion L. Heffner
Jun 12, 2011
Marion L. Heffner, 94 of Hamburg died June 12th 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. She was the widow of George I. Heffner who died January 18th, 2005. Marion was born in Shoemakersville and was the daughter of the late Curtain and Annie (Henn) Heckman. Marion worked as a waitress at the Regal Hotel in Hamburg for many years....
Merryl J. Kleinsmith
Jun 9, 2011
Merryl J. "Whitey" Kleinsmith 82, of Hamburg died June 9th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Grace L. (Kissling) Kleinsmith. Merryl was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Jacob S. and Anna V. (Wentzel) Kleinsmith. He worked as a pattern maker for 20 years for Kenneth Behler Pattern Works, Deer Lake...
Lawrence H. Epler
Jun 9, 2011
Lawrence H. Epler, 85, of Sinking Spring, died June 9, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Mary C. (Hasker) Epler, passed away in 2006.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, Jeffrey E. Epler, Sinking Spring and his step-daughter, Susan (Pahl) Adam, Hamburg. Also surviving are his three grandchildren: Meagan, Jason, Jennifer and his...
Vincent J. Pizzo
Jun 9, 2011
Vincent J. Pizzo, 86, of Perry Township died June 9th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. His wife Anna (Heckman) Pizzo died February 21, 2008. Vincent was born in Reading and was the son of the late Nicola and Giovanna (Miccike) Pizzo. He was employed as a truck driver for Windsor Service Asphalt for 22 years retiring in 1981....
Arthur J. Hornberger
Jun 8, 2011
Arthur J. Hornberger, 80, of Laureldale passed away June 8, 2011.
He was the husband of Joan E. (Strubing) Hornberger.
Born in Millway, PA, he was the son of the late Elmer E. and Anna J. (Heffley) Horn-berger.
He was a graduate of Shillington High School, Class of 1949.
Arthur was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a medic during the Korean...
Enrico I. Long
Jun 8, 2011
Enrico I. Long, 57 of Tilden Township died June 8th, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was born in Berlin, Germany and was the son of the late Howard and Ursula (Orlowski)Celani. He was a construction worker most of his life. Enrico was a 1971 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. Enrico is survived by 1 son...
Marian T. Mcstay
Jun 8, 2011
Marian T. McStay, 88, of West Reading, passed away June 8, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William V. McStay in 2010
Born in Milwaukee, WI, she was a daughter of the late Edward C. and Florence (Riemer) Thren.
Marian was a graduate of Temple University, Philadelphia. From 1946-1952, she...
Calvin K. O'Neil
Jun 7, 2011
Calvin Kenneth O'Neil, 80, died June 7, 2011 in his Centre Township residence.
He was the husband of Cecelia Theodora (Nagle) O'Neil, whom he married February 14, 1957.
Born in Reading, PA on September 28, 1930, he was a son of the late Thomas and Estelle (Neiderer) O'Neil.
Calvin was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School, where he was on the varsity...
James A. Abraham
Jun 6, 2011
James A. Abraham, DDS, age 80, of Spring Twp., and a life-long resident of Berks County, died on June 6, 2011, at Reading Hospital after a lengthy illness. Dr. Abraham was born June 23, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of the late David and Margaret (Auman) Abraham.
Following graduation from Reading High School in 1948,...
Thelma L. Hopkins
Jun 5, 2011
Thelma L. Hopkins, 100, formerly of Reading, died June 5, 2011 in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Theodore J. Hopkins, died in January of 1953.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Alan and Maude (Becker) Moll.
She is survived by her son, Theodore F., husband of Marlene Hopkins, Whitfield.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Edward J....
Robert L. Smith
Jun 5, 2011
Robert L. "Smitty" Smith, 87, of Alsace Township, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he was a patient.
He was married on June 14, 1952 to his surviving wife, Ruth A. (Roth) Smith.
Born in Angelica, he was a son of the late Henry and Joanna (Kohl) Smith.
He was employed by the Northeast...
Patricia E. Wensell
Jun 5, 2011
Patricia E. Wensell, 67, passed away on June 5, 2011, surrounded by her loving family in her Laureldale residence.
Her husband, Robert G. Wensell, died March 14, 2007.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna H. (Michalik) Davidson.
Patricia was a 1961 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
She worked as an administrator for Jim Wynn Volkswagen.
Patricia...
Elizabeth Haldeman
Jun 5, 2011
Elizabeth (Frome) Haldeman, 91, died June 5, 2011 in her Bern Township residence.
She was married December 5, 1943 to James Flack Haldeman, who died February 19, 1998.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on June 8, 1919, she was a daughter of the late John Henry Frome and Bertha Mary (Kramer) Frome.
Elizabeth was a 1936 graduate of Doylestown High School.
She was an educational...
Olga M. Glassmire
Jun 5, 2011
Olga May (Madara) Glassmire, 96, formerly of Temple, died June 5, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of George F. Glassmire, who died September 29, 1997.
Born May 13, 1915 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Irene (Madar) Madara.
Olga was a graduate of Pottsville High School.
She was a member of Epiphany Lutheran...
Lenore E. Bittner
Jun 4, 2011
Lenore E. Bittner,74 of Mohrsville died June 4th, 2011 in her residence. She was the wife of Lowell E. Bittner. Lenore was born in Coaldale PA and was the daughter of the late John G. and Henrietta (Evans) Brander. She was a 1954 graduate of Mauch Chunk Jr. Sr. High School and a 1957 graduate of the Allentown Hospital School...
John T. Mcgrory
Jun 4, 2011
John T. McGrory, 77, of Reading, died June 4, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
Born in the Bronx, he was a son of the late Connell and Ellen (Stanton) McGrory.
He is survived by his daughters, Barbara McGrory, Bonita Springs, FL and Lynn McGrory, Naples, FL; and one grandson.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis M. Jay
Jun 2, 2011
Phyllis M. Jay, 74, of Reading, died June 2, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Carroll and Pauline (Mihalik) Jay.
She was a secretary for Reading Evangelical Free Church; and was a member of West Wyomissing Chapel.
Phyllis was an avid reader and loved spending time in her flower garden. She also enjoyed fellowship...
Margaret S. Reifsnyder
Jun 1, 2011
Margaret S. Reifsnyder, 91, of Boyertown, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living Center, Boyertown.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest H. Reifsnyder.
Born in Steelton, but raised in Gilbertsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Schneider) Stark.
She was employed as a Seamer by the former Fashion Hoisery Mill, Boyertown from 1938...
James A. Walker
Jun 1, 2011
James A. Walker, 59, died June 1, 2011 in his Kenhorst residence.
He was the husband of Sandra L. (Seiters) Walker.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Theodore C. and Caroline G. (Rowe) Walker.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1969.
Jim was employed by Baldwin Hardware for over 38 years.
In addition to his wife, he...
Richard H. Spence
Jun 1, 2011
Richard H. Spence, 82, of Robeson Township, died June 1, 2011, in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Miriam L. (Enck) Spence.
Born in Hyde Park, he was the son of the late Jesse H. and Mary L. (Knarr) Spence.
He was a 1947 graduate of West Reading High School and a1958 graduate of Kutztown University State College with a bachelor's degree...
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