David B. Heins

David B. Heins

Jan 20, 2011

David B. Heins, 62, died January 20, 2011 in his Reading residence.

He was the husband of Ann L. (Dolan) Heins.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Roy L. and Claire (Rozelle) Heins.

David was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School.

He worked as a production control manager for 29 years for Reading Body Works; he then worked for...

Riley F. Noss

Riley F. Noss

Jan 19, 2011

Riley Franklin Noss, 9, of Wernersville, passed away January 19, 2011 in St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia after a long and valiant fight with cancer.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Henry J. and Amy (Strausbaugh) Noss.

Riley was a student at Conrad Weiser East Elementary School.

Riley enjoyed playing sports, especially his favorites, basketball and baseball. The highlight...

Ann M. Reber

Ann M. Reber

Jan 19, 2011

Ann M. Reber, 81, died January 19, 2011 in her Kenhorst residence.

Her husband, Robert L. Reber died February 8, 2001.

Born in St. Clair, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna L. (Jacoby) Connors.

She was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.

She is survived by her two sons, Robert L., at home...

Anna M. Shappell

Anna M. Shappell

Jan 19, 2011

Anna M. Shappell, 92 of Shoemakersville died in the Kutztown Manor on January 19th, 2011. She was born in Shoemakersville and was the daughter of the late Morris and Mamie (Madeira) Shappell. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Luke's Church, Shoemakersville. Anna was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Shoemakersville and Leesport Fire Companies. She...

Ferne D. Stephenson

Ferne D. Stephenson

Jan 17, 2011

Ferne D. Stephenson, 81 formerly of Hamburg died in Seton Manor, Orwigsburg where she had resided since 1/12/2009. She was the widow of David G. Stephenson who died August 1st, 2008. She was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Florence L. (Matthews) Brown. Ferne was employed as the payroll clerk for 30 years...

Leona M. Beidler

Leona M. Beidler

Jan 16, 2011

Leona M. Beidler, 90, of West Reading, died January 16, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Her husband, Herman F. Beidler, died January 8, 2011.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Schopley) Biffel.

Leona was a graduate of Reading High School.

She worked as an examiner in the Berkshire Knitting Mill, West Reading.

She was a...

James M. Hain

James M. Hain

Jan 16, 2011

James M. Hain, 94, of Millmont, Reading, died January 16, 2011 in the Mifflin Center.

Jim was predeceased by his former wife, Neeltje W. Hain.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frank M. and Lena (Missbach) Hain.

He was a 1932 graduate of Wilson High School.

James was a butcher for Milmont Meat Market until his retirement in 1980. Previously...

Sebastiana Bricker

Sebastiana Bricker

Jan 16, 2011

Sebastiana "Betty" Bricker, 83, died January 16, 2011 in her Cumru Township residence.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Josephine (Saglibene) Guidara.

She was a 1944 gradate of Reading High School.

Betty was the owner of Maria's Sandwich Shop, Chambersburg, for over 20 years. She then worked for Talbot Knitting Mill, APS, Auto Parts and West...

James C. Smith

James C. Smith

Jan 15, 2011

James C. Smith, 90, died January 15, 2011 in his West Reading residence, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Linda (K.) (Wagner) Smart. He was predeceased by his first wife, Theresa (Reinsmith) Smith.

Born in Elizabethtown, he was a son of the late Daniel and Margaret (Conrad) Smith.

James was a graduate of Milton Hershey School for Boys.

He was...

Vasileah Fotis

Vasileah Fotis

Jan 14, 2011

Vasileah (Bess) Fotis, 86, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011.

She was the beloved wife of Peter F. Fotis, who predeceased her. They had been married 56 years.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Socrates and Androniki (Lambros) Georgeadis.

Vasileah was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.

Bess will...

Joyce L. Brendle

Joyce L. Brendle

Jan 14, 2011

Joyce L. (Fischer) Brendle, 67, Whitford Hills, died January 14, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the widow of Larry W. Brendle, who died December 7, 2007. They were married 46 years.

Born November 9, 1943, in West Reading, she was the daughter of Albert P. and Anna (Laury) Fischer, deceased.

She was a graduate of Wilson High School,...

Norman H. Frantz

Norman H. Frantz

Jan 14, 2011

Norman H. Frantz, 69 of Hamburg died in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading on January 14th, 2011. He was the husband of Kay (Bryner) Frantz. Norman was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Harry M. and Elsie (Kaercher) Frantz. He was a 1959 graduate of Penn-Bernville High School and a member of...

Florence Mary Feller

Florence Mary Feller

Jan 14, 2011

Florence Mary Feller, 85 years of age died on January 14, 2011 from cancer and heart disease. She died in Hospice Center of St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Ralph Norman Feller for 59 years. Florence was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Valerio and Henrietta (Tatasciore) Zulli. She graduated from Liberty High...

Mary M. Camilleri

Mary M. Camilleri

Jan 13, 2011

Mary M. (Cianciosi) Camilleri, 93, departed this life on January 13, 2011.

She was predeceased by two husbands, Santo Corolla and Raymond Camilleri.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Rose A. (Pachuilo) Cianciosi.

Mary was active in the restaurant business. She was the owner of Camilleri's Italian Bakery, 10th and Muhlenberg, and Mary's Friendly Diner, Exeter...

Larry L. Reider

Larry L. Reider

Jan 12, 2011

Larry L. Reider, 51, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center.

Born in Douglassville, he was the husband of Maura (Rose) Reider of Exeter Township and the son of the late Richard Reider and Shirley (DeTurck) McAfee of Birdsboro.

He was employed in the maintenance department of Cambridge-Lee Industries for the past 12 years, last...

Wendy May Rothermel

Wendy May Rothermel

Jan 12, 2011

Wendy May Rothermel, 57, of Reading, died January 12, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late John Llewellyn and Ruth Eleanor (Snyder) Rothermel.

Wendy was a 1971 graduate of Fleetwood High School.

She was employed as a sewing machine operator with Fleetwood Shirt for 26 years and most recently as a...

Joan L. Heist

Joan L. Heist

Jan 12, 2011

Joan L. (Crocona) Heist, 77, of West Reading, died January 12, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Her husband, Vincent G. Heist, died February 16, 2001.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Lawrence) Crocona.

She was a 1951 graduate of West Reading High School.

Joan was employed by Potteiger Construction, West Reading as their Office Manager....

Wayne H. Simmers

Wayne H. Simmers

Jan 11, 2011

Wayne Harry Simmers, Sr., 66, of Centre Township, died January 11, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.

He was the husband of Linda Mae (Putt) Simmers.

Born February 28, 1944 in Kingston, PA, he was a son of the late Harry Wayne and Ruth (Zellner) Simmers.

Surviving is a son, Wayne Harry Simmers, Jr.; a daughter, Tawn Marie Dorrian of Dallas,...

Louise J. Long

Louise J. Long

Jan 9, 2011

Louise J. (Smith) Long 91, formerly of Hamburg died January 9, 2011 in Phoebe Berks Village of the Spring Ridge Community where she had resided the past year. She was the widow of Herbert Long who died October 9, 2001. Louise was born in Hamburg on March 26, 1919 and was one of 7 children of Edward C. and Mary...

Jane L. Boyer

Jane L. Boyer

Jan 9, 2011

Jane L. Boyer, 83, of Shillington, died January 9, 2011 in Berks Heim.

Her husband, Raymond C. Boyer, died in 1991.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ralph C. and Edith I. (Eisenbise) Giles.

She worked for The Reading Hospital and Medical Center in the transportation department.

She is survived by her daughter, Rosellen Garman, Reading and son, Clifford Jablonski,...