Obituaries
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,...
Warren E. Moyer
May 19, 2010
Warren E. "Butch" Moyer age 66, of West Reading, died May 19, 2010 after a lengthy illness at Southeast Veteran Center.
He was the husband of Barbara A. (McNabb) Moyer.
Butch was the son of the late Warren S. and Bessie (Nizart) Moyer.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1961. Butch was a proud Marine who served his country during...
Robert G. Albert
May 19, 2010
Robert Gustav Albert of Temple entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 19th in the presence of his loved ones.
"Bob", as he was affectionately known by all, was born October 6, 1926 in Reading to the late Gustav Helmann Albert and Anna Marie (Meyer) Albert.
He was predeceased by five siblings: Hartwig, Milda, Kathe, Elsa and Gertrude.
He is survived by his wife,...
Leon M. Rothermel
May 18, 2010
Leon Merkel "Pete" Rothermel, 80, died May 18, 2010 in his Temple residence.
He was the husband of Marilyn Mae (Hawkins) Rothermel who died October 12, 2004.
Born December 17, 1929 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Leon Snyder and Kathryn (Merkel) Rothermel.
Pete was a 1947 graduate of Fleetwood High School and a 1951 graduate of Albright College,...
Edward J. Swoyer
May 17, 2010
Edward J. Swoyer, 91, died May 17, 2010 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
He was predeceased by his wife, Alice (Dalton) Swoyer, in 2004.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Nellie Nangle. He was a graduate of St. Peter's High School. Edward was a proud WW II veteran, serving in the signal corps with the 111th Radio Intelligence...
Alice E. Batchelder
May 17, 2010
Alice Elaine Batchelder, 63 died May 17, 2010 in her Lower Heidelberg Township residence.
She was married to Dr. Barron M. Batchelder March 22, 1969.
Born December 10, 1946 in Redlands, CA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Vander Lugt) Van Straten.
Alice graduated from the University of Redlands, CA in 1968 and then took courses to become a...
Mildred O. Gift
May 15, 2010
Mildred O. Gift, 72, died May 15, 2010 in ManorCare, West Reading.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Theresa (Long) Wartluft.
She is survived by her son: Brian H., husband of Janina M. Gift, Harleysville; her sisters: Violet Kohl, West Lawn and Carol Hain, Shillington and her two granddaughters: Alicia Gift and Christina Gift both...
Marvin Springer
May 14, 2010
Marvin Springer, 92, of Reiffton, died May 14, 2010 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital.
He was the husband of Ruth E. (Pennypacker) Springer.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Marvin and Ella Springer.
Marvin worked as a finisher for Baldwin Hardware until his retirement.
He was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church, Reading.
In addition to his wife he is survived...
Marsha A. Goforth
May 14, 2010
Marsha Amaturo Goforth, 60, of Reading, died May 14, 2010 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Frank J. Amaturo.
Born December 1, 1949 in Rochester, NY, she was a daughter of Thomas Ray Goforth of Brownsville, TX and the late Mary Isabel (Holiday) Goforth.
Marsha was a graduate of East Rochester High School.
She was employed in the marketing...
Florence M. Fosnocht
May 13, 2010
Florence M. (Monahan) Fosnocht, 97, of Shillington, died May 13, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, M. Grant Fosnocht died in 1969.
Born in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late Michael F. and Mary J. (Kelly) Monahan.
She was a member of St. John Baptist de La Salle Roman Catholic Church, where she volunteered in the church office and was a...
Orion S. Behrle
May 12, 2010
Orion S. "Dick" Behrle, 81, died May 12, 2010 in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of Mary M. (Porcaro) Behrle, who he married on May 19, 1951.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley and Catherine (Beaver) Behrle.
He was employed by Western Electric and AT&T for 28 years, retiring in 1987; he was better known as...
Richard A. Weidner
May 12, 2010
Richard A. Weidner, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, died May 12, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Edna Florence (Hinnershitz) Weidner, whom he married May 30, 1959.
Born November 2, 1935, in Reading, he was a son of the late John Joseph and Emily Estella (Miller) Weidner.
Richard was a 1953 graduate of Ontelaunee High School.
He was...
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