Obituaries

Carrie A. Schrack

Carrie A. Schrack

May 31, 2011

Carrie A. Schrack, 86 formerly of Auburn died in Rest Haven Nursing Home on May 31st. Carrie was the widow of Leroy W. Schrack who died January 28, 2003. She was born in Penn Township and was the daughter of the late Richard and Lillie (Binner) Kramer. Carrie was a homemaker her entire life and was a member of St....

Alexander Campbell

Alexander Campbell

May 31, 2011

Alexander Campbell, Jr., 83, of Reading, died May 31, 2011, in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Mary E. (Ulrich) Campbell, the love of his life. They recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.

Born in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Alexander, Sr. and Barbara (Watson) Campbell.

He was a graduate of Englewood High School, Englewood, NJ in 1946...

Christine L. Buckley-Papada

Christine L. Buckley-Papada

May 31, 2011

Christine Lynn Buckley-Papada, 35, of Maidencreek Township passed away May 31, 2011 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Benjamin Lee Papada whom she married June 12, 1999.

Born February 25, 1976 in Reading, she was a daughter of Gregory Joseph Buckley of Shillington and Linda Lee (Kitchens) Buckley of Laureldale Borough.

Christine is also survived by her dog, Duffy.

She was...

C. Betty Brown

C. Betty Brown

May 30, 2011

C. Betty (Stitzel) Brown, 96, passed away May 30, 2011 in her daughter, Myrna D. Brown's Laureldale residence.

Born July 23, 1914 in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Charles Stitzel and Freda Alma (Alandt) Kirby.

Betty was the oldest surviving member of Zion Moselem Lutheran Church, Kutztown.

She was a wonderful mother who lived for her children.

Also surviving are two...

Aristide Peta

Aristide Peta

May 30, 2011

Aristide Peta, 51, of Reading, died May 30, 2011 in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Gloria Peta.

Born in Andali, Italy, he was a son of Elena (Grande) Peta, with whom he resided and the late Francesco Peta.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three siblings, Donna A., wife of Frank J. Bommentre, Exeter Township, Maurizio Peta, Wyomissing...

Ethel K. Spacht

Ethel K. Spacht

May 30, 2011

Ethel K. Spacht, 97, formerly of Reading, died May 30, 2011 in Berks Heim.

She was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church, Reading.

Graveside Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Laureldale Cemetery. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of arrangements. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com

Mary J. Mcallister

Mary J. Mcallister

May 30, 2011

Mary J. (Makowiecki) McAllister, 83, died May 30, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence.

Her husband, R. Jack McAllister, died in 1979.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Carrie (Pokorska) Makowiecki.

She was employed for 10 years by AT&T.

Mary is survived by her son, Roland S. McAllister, Reading; her granddaughter, Heather Snyder NC; two great-grandchildren, Brandon Snyder and...

Felix J. Kopfer

Felix J. Kopfer

May 28, 2011

Felix J. Kopfer, Jr., 86, of Laureldale, died May 28, 2011 in ManorCare, Laureldale.

His wife, Catherine B. (Hennes) Kopfer, died February 11, 1999.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Felix J., Sr. and Rose (Liebezeit) Kopfer.

He was a 1943 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a 1952 graduate of Albright College.

Felix was the owner of Felix...

Violet M. Hoffman

Violet M. Hoffman

May 28, 2011

Vi "Skip" Violet M. Hoffman, 92, passed away May 28, 2011, surrounded by her loving family in her Spring Township residence.

Her husband, Henry F. "Hank" Hoffman, Jr., died May 1, 1992.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Adam P. and Bessie P. (Brenner) Hafer.

She was a 1936 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

She worked in the Saylor Weaver...

Genie M. Kershner

Genie M. Kershner

May 28, 2011

Genie M. Kershner, 77, of Reading, died May 28, 2011 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her husband, Lionel F. Kershner, passed away in 1994.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Sylvania (Houseman) Berger.

Genie was a graduate of Kutztown High School.

She worked in data entry for CNA until her retirement.

Genie was an avid reader. She...

Jeanne Swienckowski Berman

Jeanne Swienckowski Berman

May 27, 2011

Jeanne Swienckowski Berman,69, formerly of Reading, PA, died May 27, 2011 in Antioch, Tennessee after a two year battle with lung cancer.

Born on Sept. 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Eugenia Swienckowski.

She was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School class of 1959.

Jeanne was employed on the set-up crew at the Pavilion of the...

Denise L. Anspach

Denise L. Anspach

May 27, 2011

Denise L. (Beam) Anspach, formerly Krick, 56, of Spring Township, died May 27, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of John R. Anspach.

Born in Reading,PA she was a daughter of the late Daniel C. Beam and Mary L. (Forred) Dorward.

Denise was employed by Alcon Manufacturing. She also worked part-time as a waitress at Lincoln Park...

Margaret R. Fessler

Margaret R. Fessler

May 26, 2011

Margaret R. Fessler, 87, passed away May 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family in her Cumru Township residence.

Born in Sinking Spring, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Rose M. (Weber) Flamish.

She was a graduate of Sinking Spring High School and Bryland Institute.

Margaret was a self employed beautician for over 30 years.

She was a member of...

Leroy W. Withers

Leroy W. Withers

May 25, 2011

LeRoy Wallace Withers, 90,of Laureldale, died May 25, 2011 in the Reading Hospital.

He was married July 13, 1944 to Mildred Grace (Morello) Withers, who died October 12, 1998.

Born in Reading, PA on April 26, 1921, he was a son of the late Arthur and Frances May (Petroich) Withers.

LeRoy was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale, where he served on...

Mildred R. Stark

Mildred R. Stark

May 23, 2011

Mildred Ruth (Kremer) Stark, 95, formerly of Laureldale, died May 23, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.

She was the wife of Ralph Luscium Stark who died November 7, 1994.

Born November 19, 1915 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Clara (Stallar) Kremer.

Mildred was employed, before her retirement, for many years in the finishing department...

Timothy Michael Moyer

Timothy Michael Moyer

May 23, 2011

Timothy Michael Moyer, 33, died May 23, 2011 in his Spring Township residence.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Michael Lee and Carol Ann (Matz) Moyer, Spring Township.

He was a 1996 graduate of Wyomissing High School and attended ATC Automotive Training Center, Exton.

Timothy was employed as a mechanic by Conicelli Honda, Conshohocken, last working August 2010.

He was a...

Leonard G. Offenbacher

Leonard G. Offenbacher

May 23, 2011

Leonard G. Offenbacher, 87, formerly of Womelsdorf, died May 23, 2011 in his Wernersville Borough residence at Phoebe Berks.

Born January 9, 1924 in Springfield, OH, he was a son of the late Ernest L. and Edith Marie (Corbitt) Offenbacher.

He was the husband of Elizabeth J. (Howard) Offenbacher who died September 27, 2006.

Leonard was a 1942 graduate of Springfield High School.

He...

Timothy A. Herr

Timothy A. Herr

May 21, 2011

Timothy A. Herr, 64 of Upper Bern Township died May 21, 2011 at 3:20AM in his residence. He was the husband of Lenore A. (Marquardt) Herr. Timothy was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Robert R. and Jane (Arters) Herr. Tim was a 1965 graduate of Mercersburg Academy. He then graduated from the University of Colorado...

Francis Cyril Coady

Francis Cyril Coady

May 21, 2011

Francis Cyril Coady, 93, of Reading, died May 21, 2011, in St. Joseph Hospital.

His wife, Jennie (Ciliberti) Coady, died August 9, 1990.

Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Alexander and Emma (Neidlinger) Coady.

He was a member of the U.S. Army during WWII serving in Birches Garden, Eastern Europe, Sicily, Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. On the...

Marvin L. Reber

Marvin L. Reber

May 20, 2011

Marvin L. Reber, 86, of Reading, died May 20, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Mary L. (Crimaldi) Reber.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Carl H. and Mary A. (Bell) Reber.

He was a graduate of Reading High School. Marvin attended Albright College, Penn State University and PA Magistrate School.

Marvin was a...