Gregory R. Hafer
May 29, 2010
Gregory R. Hafer, 55, of Birdsboro, died May 29, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Charlene F. (Fiss) Hafer.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Charles F., Jr. and Irene R. (Renninger) Hafer.
Greg was a 1973 graduate of Wyomissing High School.
He was a project manager for Special T Design &...
Ada L. Diefenderfer
May 29, 2010
Ada L. Diefenderfer, 91 of Johnston, IA, died May 29, 2010 at Bright Kavanagh House, East Des Moines, IA.
Born September 18, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Ada (Clarkson) Snowden.
She was the wife of the late Robert H. Diefenderfer.
Surviving is a daughter, Barbara Zorn; grandson, David Zorn; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Ada was...
Norman A. Bosold
May 29, 2010
Norman A. Bosold, 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 29, 2010 in his West Lawn residence.
He was the husband of Barbara Ann (Hoffman) Bosold, whom he married October 5, 1957.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Adam and Catherine (Gensley) Bosold.
Norman was a 1955 graduate of Reading High School. He also attended Penn State University.
He...
Annetta E. Roth
May 29, 2010
Annetta E. (Hill) Roth, 90, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 in her Wernersville residence.
She was the widow of Harrison Roth, who passed away March 23, 2007.
Born in Ruscombmanor Township, she was a daughter of the late Kirby and Nettie (Schappell) Hill.
She was a 1937 graduate of Oley High School and attended Kutztown State Teacher's College.
Annetta was employed as a...
Raymond F. Dietrich
May 28, 2010
Raymond F. Dietrich, 84 of Tilden Township died May 28, 2010 in Laurel Center, Tilden Township where he resided the past 18 months. He was the husband of Betty Lou (Reis) Dietrich. Raymond was born in Richmond Township and was the son of the late Pious and Ida Mae (Hottenstein) Dietrich. Raymond was a self employed farmer for many years....
John K. Minnick
May 28, 2010
John K. Minnick, 81, of Wyomissing, died May 28, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Annabelle C. (Nolan) Minnick, died August 14, 2008.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Thomas J., Jr. and Catherine (Kiely) Minnick.
John was a 1947 graduate of Radnor High School and also attended the Spring Garden institute.
He was a member...
Patricia M. Haas
May 27, 2010
Patricia M. Haas, 47, of Gilbertsville, died May 27, 2010 at 5:20 AM in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center where she was a patient since April 20th.
She was the wife of Gerald K. Gibson.
Born in Huntingdon, PA, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy George and Elizabeth Jane (Williamson) Haas.
She worked as a clerk for Turkey Hill, Gilbertsville for 10...
Genevieve E. Woellner
May 27, 2010
Genevieve Emily (Horodynski) Woellner, 80, of Muhlenberg Township, died May 27, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Louis Walter Woellner who died February 15, 1998.
Born June 11, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Majda) Horodynski.
Genevieve was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.
She...
Carmen Carrion
May 26, 2010
Carmen Carrion, 77, of Reading, died May 26, 2010 in ManorCare, West Reading.
She was born in Junco, Puerto Rico.
Carmen is survived by her four children: Felip Castro, Maria Ortiz, Gladys Castro and Carmen I. Castro. She is also survived by her grandson, Filiberto Colon.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn...
Helen Andreas
May 26, 2010
Helen (Paskevich) Andreas, 96, died May 26, 2010 in her Reading residence.
Her husband Willard Andreas died October 6, 1978.
Born in Beaver Meadows, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kavolick) Paskevich.
She was a manager in the sample department by King Cup Schoeners Candy, West Reading for over 25 years, retiring in 1976.
Helen was a member of St....
Debra J. Garbacik Benedetti
May 26, 2010
Debbie J. (Post) Garbacik Benedetti, 58, of Mifflin Park, passed away May 26, 2010 in Temple University Hospital, surounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Gary R. Benedetti died June 5, 2009.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Robert E. Post, Mifflin Park and the late Betty (Sponagle) Post.
She was a 1970 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
Debbie was...
Robert D. Bausher
May 26, 2010
Robert D. Bausher, Jr. 90, of Hamburg died May 26, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Mary E. (Heckman) Bausher of Hamburg to whom he was married for 69 years. Robert was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Robert D. and Ethel (Miller) Bausher. He graduated from Hamburg High...
George A. Patterson
May 26, 2010
George Alexander Patterson, Jr., of Sinking Spring, died May 26, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, where he had been a patient since February.
He was the husband of Theresa A. (DiCicco) Patterson, whom he married May 27, 1961.
Born in Hazleton, PA on May 5, 1925, he was a son of the late George A. Sr., and Lucy (Mumaw) Patterson.
He...
Joseph J. York
May 25, 2010
Joseph J. York, Jr., 91, of West Reading, died May 25, 2010 in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Catherine M. (O'Connell) York.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Joseph J., Sr. and Catherine A. (Donahue) York.
He was a graduate of St. Ann's High School, Lansford and a 1940 graduate of Villanova University.
Joseph was a U.S. Army...
Girard Burkart
May 24, 2010
Girard "Jerry" Burkart, 75, of Spring Township, died May 24, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Berks County, he was a son of the late Samuel G. and Ottilia R. (Maurer) Burkart.
He was a 1952 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Jerry was a U.S. veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
He was employed for 29 years by Gilbert Associates as a control...
John C. Firestine
May 22, 2010
John C. Firestine, 69, died May 22, 2010 in his Wernersville residence.
He was the husband of Anna M. (Tobias) Firestine.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Elda I. (Greth) Firestine.
John was a plumber last employed by Roy J. Fritz Plumbing, Wernersville.
He was a member of St. John's (Hain's) United Church of Christ, Wernersville.
In addition...
Allene M. Newman
May 21, 2010
Allene M. (Frederick) Newman, 84, formerly of Wyomissing, died May 21, 2010 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Robert G. Newman, died January 7, 2004.
Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Elma (Schucker) Frederick.
She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Wyomissing.
Allene is survived by two children, Robert G. Newman, Madison, CT and...
Robert J. Lawrence
May 21, 2010
Robert J. Lawrence, Jr., 80, of West Lawn, died May 21, 2010 in Lebanon VA Medical Center.
He was the husband of Celeste A. (Kushmore) Lawrence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert J., Sr. and Josephine (Wisser) Lawrence.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
Robert was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed...
James A. Flynn
May 21, 2010
James A. Flynn, 81, formerly of Wyomissing and of Denver, PA, died May 21, 2010 in Lancaster General Hospital.
His wife, Joan C. (Marcroft) Flynn, died February 24, 1987.
Born in Harlem, NY, he was a son of the late James A. and Marie T. (Daly) Flynn.
He was a Korean War veteran, serving as Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy.
James earned his...
Kathryn D. Fink
May 20, 2010
Kathryn Doris Fink, 91, formerly of Laureldale, died May 20, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
She was the loving companion of Edwin S. Schaeffer who died February 3, 1991.
Born October 25, 1918 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Emily (Wentzel) Fink.
Kathryn was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Surviving is a son, Donald W. Kirby,...