Obituaries

Arthur J. Hornberger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...