Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Josephine I. Druzba
May 20, 2011
Josephine I. Druzba, 96, of Mohnton, died May 20, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, John E. Druzba, died October 1991.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Julie (Tyniec) Bialek.
She was a pairer for several hosiery mills throughout Berks County.
Josephine was a member of St. Anthony of Padua, R.C. Church, Millmont. She...
Mary J. Mensch
May 19, 2011
Mary J. Mensch, 88, of West Lawn, died May 19, 2011 in Phoebe Berks.
Her husband, James N. Mensch, died September 11, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Helen M. (Rist) Gambler.
Mary is survived by her four children: James R., husband of Cheryl A. Mensch, Sinking Spring; Thomas M., husband of Frieda L. Mensch,...
Betty Rae Stoudt
May 19, 2011
Betty Rae (Hafer) Stoudt, 66, of Spring Township, died May 19, 2011 after a courageous 17 year battle with breast cancer in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the loving wife of Stephen J. Usher for 28 years.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ray R. and Elloise M. (Klopp) Hafer.
She was a 1962 graduate of Exeter...
J. Kenneth Bitner
May 19, 2011
J. Kenneth Bitner, 87, Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2011, surrounded by his loving family in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife of 55 years, Jeanne L. (Richardson) Bitner, passed away October 5, 2006. They were married October 14, 1950.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Morris G. and Flora S. (Balthaser) Bitner.
Kenny...
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