Obituaries

Mollie G. Gallagher

Mollie G. Gallagher

Jan 5, 2011

Mollie G. Gallagher, 78, of Wyomissing, went to Heaven on January 5, 2011, surrounded by family and friends.

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Alexander R. Gallagher.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank J. and Grace M. (Cusat) Perate, owners of Floss King and Sons of Reading.

Mollie was a wonderful person who dedicated...

Katharine S. Mccarthy

Katharine S. Mccarthy

Jan 4, 2011

Katharine "Kitty" (Schaeffer) McCarthy, died in her residence at the Villa at Morlatton on Tuesday, January 4, 2011.

Born April 11, 1918, in Reading, PA at the Homeopathic Medical and Surgical Hospital, she was the daughter of Helen (Rehr) and William J. Schaeffer. Her early education was at St. Paul's parochial school, where slates were used in lieu of paper. A...

Horace V. Bewley

Horace V. Bewley

Jan 4, 2011

Horace V. "Hossy" Bewley, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at 9:55 a.m. in Berks Heim, where he had been a resident for four years.

He was the widower of Beatrice G. (Santilli) Bewley, who passed away June 27, 1998.

Born in West Reading, February 19, 1926, he was a son of the late Christian S. and Clara (Boyd)...

May L. Bagenstose

May L. Bagenstose

Jan 4, 2011

May L. (Bolich) Bagenstose, 89 of Hamburg, died in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center on January 4, 2011. She had resided at the Laurel Center, Tilden Township the past two years. May was born in Drehersville and was the daughter of the late Jacob H. and Edna Balthaser Bolich. She graduated from Hamburg High School in 1939 and Kutztown...

Elfriede Dierolf

Elfriede Dierolf

Jan 4, 2011

Elfriede (Seipp) Dierolf, 86, formerly of Laureldale, died January 4, 2011 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.

She was the wife of Harry D. Dierolf, Jr. who died January 28, 2006.

Born August 16, 1924 in Frankfurt, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Rolf Seipp.

Surviving is a step daughter, Sherrill (Dierolf), wife of Ronald Texter of Shillington.

Other survivors include a brother,...

Roger L. Weinhold

Roger L. Weinhold

Jan 4, 2011

Roger L. Weinhold, 68, of Spring Township, died January 4, 2011 in ManorCare, West Reading.

He was the husband of Bettina K. (Jung) Weinhold.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Miriam Wieder and Eugene Weinhold. He is also survived by his step-mother, Madalyn Weinhold, Shillington.

He was a 1960 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. He earned a...

Daniel J. Trout

Daniel J. Trout

Jan 4, 2011

Daniel J. Trout III, 63, died January 4, 2011 in his Wyomissing residence.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Daniel J., Jr. and Martha (Franckowiak) Trout.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving one tour in Vienam.

Daniel was owner of DJT Business Supply.

He was an avid sports fan.

Daniel is survived by a son, Christopher Jamie Trout, Boyertown; four...

Marian G. Jimerson

Marian G. Jimerson

Jan 3, 2011

Marian G. Jimerson, 89, of Myerstown, died January 3, 2011 in Stonebridge Retirement Community, Myerstown.

Born in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel (Clute) Jimerson.

Marian was a graduate of Mansfield State Teachers College, and Wheaton College, Illinois.

She was a home economics teacher; taught Child Evangelism at Park St. Church, Boston and participated in missionary work...

Anne M. Zanis

Anne M. Zanis

Jan 3, 2011

Anne Mary (Ruckert) Zanis, 94, of Shillington, died January 3, 2011 in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Walter Joseph Zanis, who died June 30, 1986.

Born in Westchester, NY, she was the only child of Leonard F. and Anna A. (Tump) Ruckert.

She was a graduate of Kingston (N.Y.) High School; Benedictine Hospital School of Nursing, Kingston and attended Columbia...

Sebastian Vespico

Sebastian Vespico

Dec 31, 2010

Sebastian Vespico, 95, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 31, 2010 at the Homestead Village Health Center, Lancaster.

He was born in Reading, PA, the second of four children of the late Vincent and Nunziata (Vazzano) Vespico.

He is survived by his wife, Helen M. (Zajac)Vespico, with whom he enjoyed more than 76 years of marriage...

William J. Zerbe

William J. Zerbe

Dec 30, 2010

William J. Zerbe, Jr., 85, of Spring Township, passed away December 30, 2010 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Frances M. (Kusior) Zerbe. On September 16, 2010 they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William Sr. and Edna M. (Deemer) Zerbe.

Bill graduated from Wilson High School in 1943....

Elizabeth J. Miller

Elizabeth J. Miller

Dec 30, 2010

Elizabeth J. Miller, 95, of Muhlenberg Township died December 30, 2010 in Berks Heim.

Her husband, Alvin W. Miller, died in October of 1991.

Born in Goodsprings, AL, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Larue (Browne) Boyer.

Elizabeth worked as a secretary for 33 years for Alvin Miller Appliances, Reading, until her retirement in 1970.

She was a member of...

Barbara A. Aulenbach

Barbara A. Aulenbach

Dec 30, 2010

Barbara Ann Aulenbach, 76, of Laureldale, died December 30, 2010 in Rest Haven Schuylkill County Nursing Home.

She was the wife of the late Clarence William Aulenbach.

Born January 18, 1934 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles, husband of the late Dorothy Koch.

Barbara was employed as a twister operator with Bachman Bakery and as a cleaning lady with...

Raymond G. Sewell

Raymond G. Sewell

Dec 30, 2010

Raymond G. Sewell, 58, died December 30, 2010 in his Spring Township residence.

He was the husband of Donna G. (Geiss) Sewell. They were married on June 17, 1978.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of William J. Sewell, Baltimore, MD and the late Catherine V. (Malczewski) Sewell.

He was a 1974 graduate of Drexel University, where he received a B.S....

Roy David Cole

Roy David Cole

Dec 30, 2010

Roy David Cole, 66 died in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township on December 30, 2010. He had been a patient at the Laurel Center, Tilden Township since July 2010. He was born in Mansfield, PA and was the son of the late Keith and Elizabeth Cole. Services will be private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc. is in...

Daniel Lee Keppley

Daniel Lee Keppley

Dec 29, 2010

Daniel Lee Keppley, 66, of Spring Township died December 29, 2010 at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.

He was the husband of Sandra (Machemer) Keppley whom he married June 6, 1964.

Born May 20, 1944 in Reading, he was a son of the late June M. (Rowe) Keppley and Clarence Keppley of Muhlenberg Township.

Daniel was a 1962 graduate of...

Albert E. Burkhart

Albert E. Burkhart

Dec 29, 2010

Albert Elijah "Hap" Burkhart, 90, of Ontelaunee Township died December 29, 2010 at Kutztown Manor.

He was the husband of Bernice Frances (Homan) Burkhart who died in 2002.

Born January 24, 1920 in Reading, he was a son of the late John D. and Ida (Shearer) Burkhart.

Albert served in the U.S. Navy as a sailor on diesel submarines for 20 years, retiring...

Joanne E. Pugliese

Joanne E. Pugliese

Dec 28, 2010

Joanne Elizabeth (Rhode) Pugliese, 81, died December 28, 2010 in her Jefferson Township residence.

She was the wife of Dr. Peter T. Pugliese whom she married July 2, 1949.

Born November 18, 1929 in Cleveland, OH, she was a daughter of the late Martin E. and Louise I. (Koester) Rhode.

Joanne was a 1947 graduate of Hanover High School, Wilmington, NC.

A loving wife...

Therese A. Messerknecht

Therese A. Messerknecht

Dec 27, 2010

Therese A. Messerknecht, 101, of Wyomissing Hills, died December 27, 2010 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

Her husband, Otto F. Messerknecht, died July 28, 1981.

Born in Germany, she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Siegman (Yüngling) Scharlach.

She is survived by her son, Frederick L., husband of Patricia A. Messerknecht, Wyomissing Hills. Also surviving are three grandchildren, three step grandchildren, two...

Frances Martin Golden

Frances Martin Golden

Dec 27, 2010

Frances Martin Golden, 89, Wyomissing, died December 27, 2010 at the Highlands At Wyomissing Nursing Care Center.

She was born October 29, 1921 in Baltimore to Mark H. and Agnes (Bergendahl) Martin. She graduated from Reading High School in 1939 and Cedar Crest College, Allentown, in 1943. Following college she was employed as a secretary at the former Pottieger Construction Company,...