Obituaries
Alan Gernerd
Jan 24, 2011
Alan Gernerd, 83, of Oley, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 in his residence.
Born and raised in Stony Creek Mills, he was the husband of Wanda (Gresh) Gernerd of Oley and the son of the late H. Wayne and Mary (DeTurk) Gernerd.
Upon graduating from Mt. Penn High School, he served in the Navy during WW II in the northern Pacific.
He...
Harry E. Hill
Jan 23, 2011
Harry E. Hill, 100, of Reading, died January 23, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Helena (Kolowrocki) Hill who died in 1995.
Born January 4, 1911 in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas W. and Ida (Seyfert) Hill.
Harry was employed with the Cotton Mill, Reading, for 30 years, last working as a...
Louise C. Vath
Jan 23, 2011
Louise C. (Palmer) Vath, 92, of Wyomissing, died January 23, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading, where she had been a resident for five days.
She was the wife of Bernard L. Vath, who died in 1985.
Born February 26, 1918 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Ruth (Merkel) Palmer.
Louise was a graduate of Reading High...
Earl R. Heintz
Jan 21, 2011
Earl Robert Heintz, 64, died January 21, 2011 in his Exeter Township residence.
He was the husband of Joanne Victoria (Andrejewski) Heintz, whom he married June 12, 1971.
Born in Reading, PA on December 17, 1946, he was a son of Edith V. (Appolloni) Hinnershitz of West Lawn and the late Earl Robert Hinnershitz.
He was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School.
Earl...
Richard L. Jackson
Jan 21, 2011
Richard LeRoy Jackson, 73, formerly of Temple, died January 21, 2011 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.
Born May 21, 1937 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Harry LeRoy and Marguerite (Mohn) Jackson.
Richard was employed as a curer with Firestone Tire and Rubber Factory for over 20 years.
He had a passion for fishing.
Surviving are four children: Richard L.,...
Miriam A. Blecher
Jan 20, 2011
Miriam A. Blecher, 92, formerly of Reading, died January 20, 2011 in The Lutheran Home at Topton.
Her husband, Harold S. Blecher, died July 10, 1997.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Katie (Rickenbach) Noll.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Miriam was a purchasing agent for Met-Ed for 43 years, retiring in 1980.
She is...
Rita C. Gruber
Jan 20, 2011
Rita C. (Talarico) Gruber, 80, of Reading, died January 20, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Robert R. Gruber, died September 20, 1991.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carman and Conchetta (Pizzo) Talarico.
She graduated Reading Catholic High School in 1947 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1950.
Rita was last employed as a...
Jeanne F. Reber
Jan 20, 2011
Jeanne Frieda (Hunter) Reber, 89, died January 20, 2011 at 4:45 am in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was the wife of Sydney Augustus Reber, whom she married June 8, 1942. Born in Cressona, PA on October 9, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Earl S. and Frieda E. (Naffin) Hunter. She was a 1939 graduate of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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