Obituaries
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...
Constance M. Horn
May 17, 2011
Constance M. "Connie" (Gillespie) Horn, 74, of Reading, died May 17, 2011, in Manor Care, Laureldale.
She was the wife of Roy Horn. They were married December 17, 1989.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Francis Gillespie and Jean N. (Harper) Fox.
Connie was employed for 16 years as a secretary/stenographer for the Reading Railroad. She then worked as...
Florence S. Yeager
May 17, 2011
Florence S. Yeager, 88 formerly of Windsor Township died May 17th in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township where she had resided the past 9 years. She was the widow of the late George J. Yeager who died January 22, 2002. Florence was born in Centre Township and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Katie (Rothermel) Moyer. She was...
Helen Marie Breitegam
May 16, 2011
Helen Marie (Reichert) Breitegam, 86, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2011, at Kutztown Manor, where she had resided since July, 2007.
Born in Oley, she was the wife of the late Paul K. Breitegam, and the daughter of the late Herb and Pearl (O'Brein) Reichert.
Helen was a member of Salem Shalters Lutheran Church, Fleetwood.
She is survived by...
Nancy Bone
May 16, 2011
Nancy Bone, 57, of Reading, died May 16, 2011 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Mazie (Faust) Zimmerman.
She is survived by her two children, Heather A., wife of Ronald Unger, Hamburg and Edward B. Miller, Hamburg. Two siblings, Dennis W. Zimmerman and Anna Zimmerman also survive her.
She was predeceased by one son,...
Lillian C. Hemerly
May 15, 2011
Lillian C. (Sarig) Hemerly, 104, formerly of Lenhartsville died May 15th 2011. in the Hearthstone at Maidencreek assisted Living Facility. She was born November 12, 1906 in Lenhartsville and was the daughter of the late Harvey A. and Virgie M. (Kunkel) Sarig. She is survived by a niece: Charlene (Lesher) wife of Dennis Kline, Womelsdorf, nephews, Lee W. husband of...
Stephen P. Egrie
May 15, 2011
Stephen P. Egrie, 61, of Rockland Township, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011.
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of Irene M. (Martin) Egrie of Rockland Township and the late Stephen J. Egrie.
He was employed for many years by Pollock Scrap Metal in Reading.
Stephen was a member of the Rockland Twp. and Mertztown Rod and Gun Clubs, National Rifle...
Lois N. Grimm
May 15, 2011
Lois N. Grimm, 84, died May 15, 2011 in her Reading residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Grace (Haines) Grim.
She was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School.
Lois had worked in Times Square, NY, in advertising, and then returned to Reading and was employed by the Reading School District in the administration department, retiring...
Thelma M. Walborn
May 13, 2011
Thelma M. (Kirschman) Walborn, 88, formerly of Alsace Township, died May 13, 2011 in the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
She was the widow of Herbert L. Walborn, who died March 20, 2005.
Born in Alsace Township on September 10, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Florence (Delp) Kirschman.
Thelma was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
She is...
Goldie M. Shirk
May 13, 2011
Goldie M. (Holt) Shirk, 79, died May 13, 2011 in her Laureldale Borough residence.
She was the wife of Ronald Shirk whom she married September 17, 1960.
Born April 27, 1932 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles Alvin and Margaret (Gehret) Holt.
Goldie was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
She enjoyed spending time with family.
Also surviving are three...
Christine L. Bender
May 13, 2011
Christine L. Bender, 53, of McAdoo, died May 13, 2011 in the Mountain City Nursing Home, Hazelton.
She was the wife of Jacob G. Bender.
Born in Edwardsville, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Hedwig (Gudel) Bobeck.
Christine was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and Luzerne County Community College Nursing School.
She worked as an R.N. for Hazelton...
Robert R. Larrabee
May 13, 2011
Robert Reuben Larrabee, 75, of Bern Township, died May 13, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the partner of Rosetta Christine (Keller) Trabosh. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara D. (Smith) Larrabee June 19, 1991.
Born May 4, 1936 in Sayer, Bradford County, he was a son of the late Reuben Robert Larrabee and Ida (_________) Hendershot.
Robert was employed...
Roger W. Hamilton
May 13, 2011
Roger W. Hamilton, 76, a retired labor leader, died on May 13, 2011 in St. Joseph Medical Center at 6:50 p.m. He was the husband of Marcella (Sweyko) Hamilton.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dr. Harry D. and Kathryn (Keim) Hamilton.
Roger was employed as a labor leader by the Candy Workers local 265, which later became...
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