Obituaries
Joan L. O'Neill
Nov 16, 2010
Joan Louise (Heins) O'Neill, 80, of Cumru Township and formerly of Madison St., Shillington, died November 16, 2010 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Benjamin H. O'Neill, a resident of Berks Heim.
Born in the Reading Hospital on November 30, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and Blanche E. (Hepler) Heins.
She was a 1948 graduate...
Audrey R. Weller
Nov 15, 2010
Audrey Rose (Endy) Weller, 82, of Laureldale, died November 15, 2010 in Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, Columbia, Lancaster County.
She was married September 15, 1951 to Arthur F. Weller, who died March 20, 2010.
Born July 3, 1928 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Endy and Mary K. (Wilson) George.
Audrey was a 1946 graduate of Reading...
James J. Diamond
Nov 15, 2010
Dr. James J. Diamond, 85, of Reading, passed away November 15, 2010, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Patricia A. (Edwards) Diamond, Reading. He was predeceased by his first wife, Therese M. (Birkenstock) Diamond who died March 26, 1995.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William and Eleanor (McGuigan) Diamond.
He was a US Navy veteran...
Margaret K. Freund
Nov 15, 2010
Margaret K. Freund, 85, died November 15, 2010, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Jacob P. and Alice K. (Hieter) Freund.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1942 and Cedar Crest College in 1946.
Margaret was employed as a chemist by Sterling Drug,Inc., Myerstown, now known as Bayer Pharmaceuticals, for...
Mary B. Smith
Nov 15, 2010
Mary B. (Barusch) Smith, 90, died November 15, 2010 in her Alsace Township residence.
Her husband, C. Malcolm Smith, Jr., died February 23, 2006.
Born in Cedar Top, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Maria (Barbara) Peruccio. Mary was a 60 year member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
She is survived by her four children: Barbara A., wife...
Eleanor F. Cox
Nov 14, 2010
Eleanor F. Cox, 85, formerly of Shillington, went to be with the Lord November 14, 2010 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with her loving daughters by her side.
Her husband, William D. Cox, Jr., died in 2005.
Born in Mohnton, she was a daughter of the late Irvin K. and Ethel M. (Binkley) Wahl.
Eleanor was a sewing machine operator for...
John F. Mcgoey
Nov 14, 2010
John F. "Jack" McGoey, Jr., 73, passed away November 14, 2010, in his Reading residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John F., Sr., and Minnie (Gruber) McGoey.
He was a 1955 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Jack was employed as a sales representative for Collegiate Cap and Gown, Inc. and previously for V.F. Corporation in the same...
Margaret M. Butzer
Nov 13, 2010
Margaret Mary (Bauscher) Butzer, 90, formerly of Reading, died November 13, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Russel Allen Butzer, who died in 2000.
Born March 1, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry M. and Laura C. (Whitman) Bauscher.
Margaret was a member of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Surviving are two...
Richard H. Northeimer
Nov 12, 2010
Richard Howard "Dick" Northeimer, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 12, 2010 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Bettie Jane (Dautrich) Northeimer, whom he married May 17, 1946.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Pearl (Yerger) Northeimer.
Richard was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed as a foreman with Met-Ed for...
Ronald E. Blatt
Nov 12, 2010
Ronald E. "Butch" Blatt, 65, passed away Friday, November 12, 2010, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Jennifer A. (Raffanelli) Blatt, passed away in 2003.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of John and Annie (Werner) Blatt.
He was a 1962 graduate of West Reading High School, where he played varsity baseball.
He was employed by American Bank, where...
Thomas Frank Wenrick
Nov 12, 2010
Thomas Frank Wenrick, 68, of Reading, died November 12, 2010, in Easton Hospital.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Frank P. and Rita M. (Eck) Wenrick.
He was a 1960 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a 1965 graduate of Penn State University, University Park; where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity.
Thomas was...
Barbara J. Kerling
Nov 10, 2010
Barbara Jean Kerling, 61, of Spring Township, died November 10, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of George J. Kerling, whom she married on May 6, 1972.
Born in Abington, she was a daughter of William G. Creswick, Hatboro, and the late Lois J. (Schreiber) Creswick.
She was a 1967 graduate of Upper Moreland High School, Willow...
Lita G. Mcfarland
Nov 9, 2010
Lita G. McFarland, 83, died November 9, 2010 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Roy McFarland, died August 2, 2000.
Born in Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Vera Behrends.
Lita was employed as a short order cook by Isley's Restaurant.
She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh.
Lita is survived by three nephews, Edward McFarland, Mohnton,...
Robert E. Eiler
Nov 9, 2010
Robert Edward Eiler, 91, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 9, 2010 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was married November 18, 1945 to Myrtle Ruth (Gruber) Eiler, who died September 28, 2004.
Born in Reading on September 2, 1919, he was a son of the late Edward and Stella (Hoffman) Eiler.
He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Robert was...
Helen M. Rothenberger
Nov 8, 2010
Helen M. Rothenberger, 86, of Richmond Township, formerly of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2010 in the Lutheran Home at Topton where she was a resident since April.
Her husband, Raymond L. Rothenberger, passed away on January 7, 2000.
Born in Stony Creek Mills, she was a daughter of the late Clarence F. and Gertrude (Faust) Bieber.
She was employed...
Harry Lee Seward
Nov 8, 2010
Harry Lee Seward, 62, of Exeter Township died in an auto accident on 11/8/10. Born 7/10/48 in Reading Hospital, he was the son of Harold W. Seward and Elinor J. (Tomkins) Seward. He attended Mt. Penn High School and earned a bachelor's degree in horticulture from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in horticulture from Michigan State University.
Horticulture...
Mary F. Krupa
Nov 8, 2010
Mary F. (Zdradzinski) Krupa, 93, of Rittenhouse Senior Living and formerly of West Reading, passed away, November 8, 2010, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Michael Krupa, died December 29, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Frances (Jankowski) Zdradzinski.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading where she was...
Arthur D. Irwin
Nov 8, 2010
Arthur D. Irwin, 74, of West Lawn, passed away November 8, 2010, in Berks Heim Nursing Home.
He was the husband of Arlene R. (Sperman) Irwin for 50 years. They were married on October 22, 1960.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Geraldine (Yocum) Irwin.
He was a 1954 graduate of Wilson High School where he...
Regina Ziegenfuss
Nov 7, 2010
Regina (Caruso) Ziegenfuss, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep in her Laureldale residence on November 7, 2010.
She was the wife of E. Richard Ziegenfuss whom she married December 31, 1942.
Born March 21, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Rosario and Anna (Distasio) Caruso.
Regina was a 1937 graduate of Reading High School and a 1941...
Kevin Lee Folk
Nov 6, 2010
Kevin Lee Folk, 48, formerly of Alsace Township died November 6, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born March 21, 1962 in West Reading, he was the son of Gloria Faust (Goodwin) Folk and the late Allen Eugene Folk.
Kevin was a 1980 graduate of Oley Valley High School.
He was employed as a cashier with K-Mart, Muhlenberg Township for 9 years.
Kevin...
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