Obituaries
Ronald G. Barr
Apr 8, 2011
Ronald "Chuck" Barr died on April 8 at his home in Hamburg, age 77, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hamburg to the late Joseph and Florence Barr. At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, and served in a tank battalion in Korea in 1951-52. He is survived by his wife Janet, and...
Betty Jane Ross
Apr 8, 2011
Betty Jane (Bamberger) Ross, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, 86, of Wyomissing, died April 8, 2011, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Francis R. Ross, Sr., died June 10, 1986.
She was the daughter of the late Paul and Beulah (Boughter) Bamberger.
Betty was employed for 31 years as a cashier for the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, retiring in 1985.
She...
Angela M. Kohl
Apr 7, 2011
Angela M. Kohl entered into her eternal life on April 7, 2011 at the age of 95 years. She was born in Reading to Edward and Josephine (Klusewitz) Kohl.
Angela graduated from St. Peters High School and retired many years ago from Souders, Moll and Izzo Associates.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Survivng her are nieces...
Jean L. Mellinger
Apr 6, 2011
Jean Lenora (Berg) Mellinger, 83, of Kutztown, died April 6, 2011 in Kutztown Manor.
She was the wife of Roger Kistler Mellinger who died April 29, 1993.
Born May 28, 1927, in Leesport, she was a daughter of the late Warren Clyde Berg and Lilly Lenora (Knoblauch) Berg.
Jean was a 1945 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran...
Sylvester F. Simchick
Apr 6, 2011
Deacon Sylvester F. "Cy" Simchick, 77, passed on to the Lord peacefully on April 6, 2011 in the arms of his loving wife of 57 years, Roselyn C. (Servidea) Simchick, in his Kenhorst residence. Born in Johnsonburg, he was the eldest son of the late Frank and Eleanor (Przybylski) Simchick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
James H. Gruber
Apr 6, 2011
James H. Gruber, 74, of Reading, died April 6, 2011 in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Rosann (Lynch) Gruber. They were married on August 31, 1962.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late James M. and Helen J. (Grimes) Gruber.
James was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean conflict.
He was a graduate of Stevens Technology School,...
Marjorie Gayle Brown
Apr 5, 2011
Marjorie Gayle (Furbay) Brown, 94, of Wyomissing, died April 5, 2011.
Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Fern L. (Smith) Furbay.
Her husband, Rev. Curtis R. Brown, died November 24, 1997. They were married May 7, 1939.
Her husband was song evangelist for The Church of Nazarene and she enjoyed supporting him in his service.
She was...
William J. Mathews
Apr 5, 2011
William J. Mathews, 77, of Reading, passed away at home April 5, 2011, of complications from cancer.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John F. Mathews, Sr., and Margaret (Nagle)Mathews.
Bill is survived by his cherished wife Ruth (Fister) Mathews, brothers; Rev. Dr. Vincent D. Mathews, emeritus professor of Trinity College, W.D.C., Thomas, labor and industry analyst, and...
Bruce A. Reifsnyder
Apr 5, 2011
Bruce A. Reifsnyder, 82, formerly of Boyertown, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 4:00 am in Golden Living Center, Exeter Township where he was a resident.
He was predeceased by his wife: Esther S. (Eddinger) Reifsnyder on November 8, 2004.
Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late John B. and Alice H. (Clouser) Reifsnyder.
He was employed as...
Steven Rosa
Apr 5, 2011
Steven Rosa, 38, of Reading, died April 5, 2011 in ManorCare, West Reading.
Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a son of Sergio Rosa, Staten Island, NY and Ruth Mercado, Reading.
He is also survived by 11 brothers and sisters.
Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements.
Andrew B. Bry-Nildsen
Apr 4, 2011
Andrew B. Bry-Nildsen, 68, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully April 4, 2011 at the Hershey Medical Center after a courageous two-year battle against Leukemia.
He was the beloved husband of Jeraldine (Gerry) F. (Specht) Bry-Nildsen. They shared a beautiful married life together since September 30, 1978.
Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was a son of the late Martin Bry-Nildsen, Jr....
Gene A. Rader
Apr 4, 2011
Gene Arlen Rader, 78, of Cumru Township died April 4, 2011 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was a husband of Fay Ruth (Kreitz) Rader, whom he married August 2, 1958.
Born in Spring Township, PA on November 16, 1932, he was a son of the late Mahlon S. and Nora M. (Angstadt) Rader.
Gene was a 1950 graduate of Wilson...
Ralph A. Bausher
Apr 4, 2011
Ralph A. Bausher, 84 of Hamburg passed away peacefully April 4, 2011 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Jutta L. (Deubel) Bausher. Ralph was born March 21, 1927 in West Reading, PA and was the son of the late Charles H. and Bessie M. (Dunkleberger) Bausher. Mr. Bausher was a 1945 graduate of Hamburg High...
Mary Lou Gehris
Apr 3, 2011
Mary Lou Gehris, 72, passed away peacefully April 3, 2011 in her Wyomissing residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of John P. Gehris.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley W. and Violet F. (Gehret) Reed.
She was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School.
Mary Lou worked for Peoples Trust Company of Wyomissing and...
Alan C. Welder
Apr 3, 2011
Alan Charles Welder, 66, died April 3, 2011 in his Cumru Township residence.
He was the husband of Rosalie Ann (Mohn) Welder, whom he married September 14, 1968.
Born in Bristol, England on June 20, 1944, he was a son of the late Charles B. and Kay (Lockyer) Welder.
He was a 1962 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and attended Elizabethtown College.
Alan...
Betty H. Kauffman
Apr 2, 2011
Betty H. Kauffman, 88 of Hamburg died April 2nd in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township where she had resided the past 4 years. She was the widow of Paul M. Kauffman, who died April 28, 2007. Betty was born in West Reading, PA and was the daughter of the late Lewis E. and Esther S. (Snyder) Shollenberger. She worked for...
Edward C. Hilbert
Apr 2, 2011
Edward C. Hilbert, 89, of Reading, died peacefully at 10:45 a.m. April 2, 2011 in Spruce Manor where he had been a guest for seven months.
He was the husband of Leona K. (Unger) Hilbert to whom he had been married for 67 years..
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Irvin C. and Grace (Brown) Hilbert.
He was a...
Jay D. Swavely
Apr 2, 2011
Jay D. Swavely, 53, of Narvon, passed away April 2, 2011 in Golden Living Center, Exeter.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Mary Ellen (Hafer) Swavely, Narvon and the late Leonard E. Swavely.
Jay was a graduate of Exeter High School.
He was a mechanic for Hafer's Nursery and Garden Center.
Jay raced dragsters and then micro sprints for over 20 years....
Cecil G. Solley
Apr 2, 2011
Cecil G. Solley, 93, formerly of Stony Creek Mills, passed away on Saturday morning, April 2, 2011 in the Laurel Center, Hamburg, where he was a resident for 4 days.
He was predeceased by his wife Jane L. (Fritz) Solley.
Born in Clearfield, he was a son of the late James L. and Emma (Gambler) Solley.
He was the Owner and Operator of...
Janice M. Dewald
Apr 1, 2011
Janice M. Dewald, 70, of Bern Township, passed away April 1, 2011 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Craig T. Dewald with whom she recently celebrated 50 fantastic years of marriage. She was the love of his life.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Nellie (Decant) Baer.
Janice enjoyed life...
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