Obituaries
J. Richard Wagner
Mar 14, 2011
J. Richard "Dick" Wagner, 82, of Reading, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Ira J. and Sara(Rothenberger) Wagner.
He was a graduate of Reading High School and The Philadelphia Textile Institute.
Dick worked as a textile engineer at Munsingwear Company and Franklin Process...
Rita J. Klusewitz
Mar 13, 2011
Rita J. Klusewitz, entered into her eternal life on March 13, 2011 at the age of 91 years. She was born in Reading, PA to John and Eva (Coller) Klusewitz. Rita graduated in 1939 from Wilson High School and was retired from Willson Safety Products with 43 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister....
Marvin S. Miller
Mar 12, 2011
Marvin S. Miller, 83 formerly of Ontelaunee Township died March 12th in the Green Meadows at Allentown. His wife, Kathryn M. (Young) Miller died November 3, 1999. He was born in West Lawn, PA and was the son of the late Paul Miller, Sr. and Carrie (Bensing) Miller. He was employed as a tool and die maker for Molly Corporation,...
Russell R. Renninger
Mar 12, 2011
Russell R. Renninger, 73, of Wellsboro, passed away suddenly Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro.
Born in Oley, he was the husband of Alberta (Schnader) Renninger of Wellsboro, and the son of the late Harry S. and Sallie E. (Rothenberger) Renninger.
Russell was a US Army veteran and a member of the Potter and Tioga counties PA...
Florence A. Klein
Mar 11, 2011
Florence A. Klein, 86, of Wernersville, died March 11, 2011 in Phoebe Berks.
She was the wife of Kenneth E. Klein.
Born in Exeter Township, she was the daughter of the late Irvin B. and Mary E. (Dautrich) Pott.
Florence worked as an inspector at AT&T for over 20 years, retiring August 31, 1989.
She was a member of Hope Lutheran, Reading.
In addition to...
Betty J. Lesher
Mar 11, 2011
Betty J. Lesher, 82 formerly of Lenhartsville, died March 11th at 9:37 am in her sons residence. She was the widow of the late Roy W. Lesher. Born in Tilden Twp., she was the daughter of the late William G. and Helen M. (Budden) Balthaser. She was a member of Friedens Church, Lenhartsville, and the Shartlesville Fire Co. Mrs. Lesher...
Ray A. Miller
Mar 11, 2011
Ray A. Miller, 93, died March 11, 2011 in Kutztown Manor.
He was the husband of Arlene M. (Anderson) Miller.
Born in Topton, he was a son of the late Jere M. and Laura (Rienert) Miller.
Ray became an Aviation Electrician's Mate Second in the U.S. Navy from which he was honorably discharged. Ray was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in WWII.
He...
Maryjane Fisher
Mar 11, 2011
MaryJane (Marks) Fisher, 83, of Ruscombmanor Township, died March 11, 2011 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
She was the wife of Reilly Emerson Fisher, who died March 14, 1996.
Born in Reading, PA on May 23, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Robert A. and Anna M. (MacDonough) Marks.
She was employed as a seamstress for nine years with the...
Elizabeth J. Wunsch
Mar 11, 2011
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Huyett) Wunsch, 85, died March 11, 2011 at 11:25 pm in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the wife of John William Wunsch, whom she married October 3, 1942.
Born in Joanna Furnance, Berks County on April 20, 1925, she was a daughter of the late C. Walter and Reba Huyett.
She was employed a number of years as an...
Arline M. Berkenstock
Mar 10, 2011
Arline Marion (Levan) Berkenstock, 87, of Country Meadows, Wyomissing and formerly of West Reading, died March 10, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was married March 1, 1940 to Albert Howard Berkenstock, who died February 4, 2004.
Born in Angelica, PA, she was a daughter of the late J. Stewart Levan Sr. and Augusta (Guinther) Levan.
Arline was a braider...
Audrey S. Reinhart
Mar 10, 2011
Audrey S. Reinhart, 79, of Shillington, died March 10, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Shillington, she was a daughter of the late Ethan Allen, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Tyson) Smith.
She was a 1949 graduate of Shillington High School.
Audrey worked in the business offices of Sears and later at J.C. Ehrlich until her retirement in 1999.
She was...
Fregenia C. Kline
Mar 10, 2011
Fregenia C. "Cookie" Kline, 68, passed away March 10, 2011 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Katie B. (Mohn) Eddinger.
Cookie worked as a mailroom supervisor for Beaumont Heller and Sperling and was later self employed until her retirement.
She loved bowling and was a member of the Reading-Pottstown USBC. She...
Matthew Cavorsi
Mar 9, 2011
Matthew Cavorsi, 88, of Wyomissing died March 9, 2011 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
His wife, Grace A. (Mangiacotti) Cavorsi, passed away December 4, 2010.
Born in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, he was a son of the late Costanzo and Maria Cavorsi.
He is survived by five children: Robert C., husband of Christine Cavorsi, Lawrenceville, GA; Marie P., widow of Frank Occhipinti, Reading;...
Louise A. Sauer
Mar 8, 2011
Louise A. Sauer, 94, of Muhlenberg Township, died March 8, 2011 in ManorCare Laureldale.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Rose (Koch) Sauer.
She worked as a secretary for over 30 years for the City of Reading, retiring in 1978.
She was a member of St. Paul's R.C. Church, Reading.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Louise...
Leroy R. Hoster
Mar 8, 2011
LeRoy R. Hoster, Sr. 83 of Hamburg, died March 8, 2011 in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading where he was a resident for the last few months. He was the husband of the late Betty V. (Rentschler) Hoster and Irene M. (Heckman) Hoster. Born in Upper Bern Twp, he was the son of the late Reuben Hoster and Laura (Keller)...
Mildred Trayer
Mar 6, 2011
Mildred (Hinsley) Trayer, 84, of South Heidelberg Township, died March 6, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Carl H. Trayer, died January, 2004.
Born in Overton-On-Dee, North Wales, Great Britain, she was the daughter of the late Herbert E. and Mary (Reeves) Hinsley.
She received her GED from Reading High School.
Mildred was a sewing supervisor from 1948-1978 for various clothing...
Angel G. Cintron
Mar 5, 2011
Angel Gabriel Cintron, 61, passed away on March 5, 2011 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. He was the husband of Ruth Abdellah-Cintron, with whom he resided in Wyomissing.
Born in Juan Diaz, Puerto Rico, U.S.A., he was a son of Maria L. (Torres) Cintron, of Puerto Rico and the late Victor Cintron.
He worked for The Kutztown Foundry...
Kevin L. Lenhart
Mar 5, 2011
Kevin LaMont Lenhart, 55, passed away March 5, 2011 in his Bern Township residence.
Born December 13, 1955 in West Reading, he was a son of Joan Ardelle (Roth) Lenhart and the late Samuel Hamen Lenhart, who died July 3, 2006.
Kevin was a 1972 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School.
Kevin was a state swimming finalist for Bern Township pool and was...
Hazel M. Budden
Mar 4, 2011
Hazel M. Budden, 84 of Laurel Living Center, Hamburg, Formerly of Orwigsburg, PA, died March 3, 2011 in the Reading Hosptial & Medical Center where she was a patient for the last week. Born in West Hamburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Morris J. and Esther M. (DeLong) Budden. Hazel was employeed by the Globe Underwear Co....
John D. Witmyer
Mar 4, 2011
John David Witmyer, Sr., 88, died March 4, 2011 in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Ruth M. (Henne) Witmyer, whom he married April 1, 1945.
Born February 18, 1923 in Kenhorst, he was a son of the late Albert Henry and Martha Ellen (Hartman) Witmyer.
Also surviving are two children: Joan L. (Witmyer) Kulp and John D. Witmyer, Jr.,...
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