Obituaries
Dorothy Venona Messner
May 1, 2011
Dorothy Venona Messner, 91, of Alsace Township, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011 in the St. Joseph Medical Center Emergency room.
Her husband, Earl Messner passed away on January 30, 1991.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William and Mamie (Downer) Yoder.
She was a self employed caterer lastly working with the Crystal Restaurant, Reading for 20 years...
Alfred Weitkunat
May 1, 2011
Alfred Weitkunat, 83, passed away May 1, 2011 in his Shillington residence.
He was the companion of Elizabeth B. Rothermel, Wyomissing. His wife, Nellie J. (Schwab) Weitkunat, died January 20, 1994.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late August and Franziska (Baranauzki) Weitkunat.
He was a graduate of Reading High School and The University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business.
Alfred...
Gary R. Boyer
Apr 30, 2011
Gary R. Boyer, 58, died April 30, 2011 in his Reading residence.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late John H., Sr. and Dorothy P. (Ziegenfuss) Boyer.
He is survived by two children, Troy K., husband of Kathi, Reading and Michele M., wife of Ricky Phillips, Fleetwood. There are three siblings, John H., Jr., Donald G. and Mary...
Marguerite U. Waldron
Apr 30, 2011
Marguerite U. Waldron, 98, of Reading, died April 30, 2011 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, James M. K. Waldron, artist and teacher, passed away in 1974.
Born in Wyomissing, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph and Clara (Proger) Ullrich, both from Cham, Germany.
Marguerite attended Wyomissing High School, was a graduate of Reading High School and Stoner's Business School.
She worked...
Richard H. Schaefer
Apr 29, 2011
Rev. Richard Henry Schaefer, 81 of Phoebe Berks Village and formerly of Kent Ave., Laureldale, died April 29, 2011 in the Pheobe Berks Health Center.
He was the husband of Ruth Catharine (Rahn) Schaefer, whom he married August 8, 1953.
Born in Greece, New York, he was a son of the late Edward L. and Edith L. (Kneeland) Schaefer.
He was a 1947...
Beatrice W. Romanofsky
Apr 29, 2011
Beatrice W. Romanofsky, 87, of Wyomissing Hills, died April 29, 2011 in ManorCare Nursing Center, West Reading.
She was the wife of John M. Romanofsky.
Born in Altoona, PA, she was a daughter of the late Andrew L. and Anastasia C. (Garahan) Stoltz.
She was a 1941 graduate of Altoona Catholic High School and attended post graduate secretarial school.
Beatrice worked as a secretary...
Shirley A. Norquest
Apr 28, 2011
Shirley walked home into the hands of her Lord on April 28, 2011 surrounded by her loving family in her North Heidelberg Township residence.
She was the beloved wife of Thomas E. Norquest, whom she married on October 20, 1973.
Born on July 15, 1947 in Blossburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Elwin L. and Lucy A. (McIlwain) Austin.
She...
Douglas H. Lesher
Apr 28, 2011
Douglas H. Lesher, 73 of Reading died April 28th in St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. He was predeceased by his wife Christine F. Lesher. Douglas was born in Perry Township and was the son of the late Herman R. and Mae I. (Schappell) Lesher. Douglas was a self employed farmer, and worked as an independent contractor for Select Sires...
Roland B. Toms
Apr 27, 2011
Roland B. Toms, 77, of Oley, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 2:10 pm in the Golden Living Center, Exeter Township.
He was predeceased by his wife Auralea E. (LaPearl) Toms in 2000.
Born in Gabelsville, he was a son of the late Leon and Florence (Bechtel) Toms
He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and had attended the...
Helen J. Brennan
Apr 27, 2011
Helen J. (Walsh) Brennan, 82, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away on April 27, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Robert W. Brennan. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on January 25th.
Born in Wilkes Barre, she was a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Nevius) Walsh.
Helen graduated Plains Memorial High...
Attorney Norman E. Dettra
Apr 27, 2011
Norman E. Dettra, Jr., 80, of Phoebe Berks and formerly of Lincoln Park, died April 27, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Nancy C. (Neatock) Dettra. They were married on June 19, 1954.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Rev. Norman E. and Sarah E. (Ash) Dettra.
He was a graduate of...
Laura M. Graybill
Apr 26, 2011
Laura M. Graybill, 30 of Upper Bern Township died in her home on April 26th. Laura was born in West Reading and was the daughter of Daniel A. and Ellen M. (Dunkelberger) Graybill with whom she resided. Laura was a 2000 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. In addition to her parents she is survived by 1 brother, Daniel A....
Gloria F. Folk
Apr 26, 2011
Gloria Faust (Goodwin) Folk, 81, of Alsace Township, died April 26, 2011 in Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Allen Eugene Folk died September 3, 2010.
Born October 1, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James and Esther (Faust) Goodwin.
Gloria was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School and also a graduate of beautician school.
She...
Maurice S. Cooper
Apr 26, 2011
Maurice S. Cooper, 87, passed away April 26, 2011 in his Laureldale residence.
He was the husband of Elsie Ellen (Lutz) Cooper, whom he married June 28, 1947.
Born April 16, 1924 in Robeson Township, he was a son of the late Samuel and Gertrude (Schweitzer) Cooper.
Maurice was employed with Birdsboro Steel, Graffius Burial Vault Company, Robeson Township Roadcrew, Grace Mines and...
Alan D. Roth
Apr 26, 2011
Alan D. Roth, 61, died April 26, 2011 in his Lower Alsace residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John J. and Mildred E. (Snyder) Roth.
He was a 1968 graduate of Reading High School.
Alan worked for the family run Hessian Camp for Boys. In the summers of 1966 and 1967 he worked for the Reading School District,...
Shirley A. Steinly
Apr 25, 2011
Shirley A. Steinly, 57 of Upper Bern Township died April 25th in her home. She was the wife of Bernard "Bernie" P. Steinly. Shirley was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Irene M. (Heckman) Hoster. She worked as a press operator for 8 years at Reitnouer Inc., in Tuckerton. Shirley was a member of Friedens...
Elizabeth R. Mchose
Apr 24, 2011
Elizabeth R. (Burkey) Miller McHose, 94 of Hamburg died April 24, 2011 in her residence. She was predeceased by her first husband, Edmund S. L. Miller on October 23, 1978 and her second husband, Charles L. McHose on August 10, 1988. Elizabeth was born in Hamburg on September 7, 1916 and was the daughter of the late Harry V. and...
Patrick G. Robinson
Apr 24, 2011
Patrick G. Robinson, 54, of Oley, formerly of Michigan, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 9:01 am in his residence.
He was the husband of Margaret A. (Muth) Robinson.
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was a son of Charles G. and Jean L. (Ames) Robinson of Cadillac Michigan.
After moving from Michigan, he worked for the former Polymer Corp., Reading...
Carolyn A. Van Meter
Apr 23, 2011
Carolyn A. (Welsh) Van Meter, 83, died April 23, 2011 in her Wyomissing Hills Residence.
Her husband, Clair D. Van Meter died February 8, 1984.
Born May 7, 1927 in Glenside, Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Louise (Kloninger) Welsh.
Carolyn was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, Whitfield.
Surviving is a son, Paul D. Van Meter...
Ginger A. Geissler
Apr 22, 2011
Ginger A. Geissler, 48, of Wyomissing, passed away in Reading Hospital on Friday, April 22, 2011 with family by her side.
She was the wife of Jonathan W. Geissler, whom she married May 8, 1993.
Born September 18, 1962 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of Bonnie L. (Forney) Horvath of Harrisburg and the late Frank K. Thompson.
Ginger was a 1980 graduate...
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