Obituaries
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...
Samuel Geddio
May 11, 2010
Samuel "Pip" Geddio, 88, of Reading, died May 11, 2010 in the Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient for the last five weeks.
He was married August 9, 1947 to Florence Mary (Distasio) Geddio, who died October 19, 2004.
Born in his Reading residence on January 30, 1922, he was a son of the late Salvatore and Rosolia (Cappadona) Geddio.
He...
Catherine K. Laundra
May 11, 2010
Catherine K. "Dolly" (Knappenberger) Thornburg Laundra, 89, died May 11, 2010 in Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Home.
Her first husband, Kenneth O. Thornburg died in 1959 and her second husband, Thomas Laundra died in 2008.
Born in Shillington, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Louise C. (Loehrig) Knappenberger.
She was a 1939 graduate of Shillington High School and attended Penn...
Russell W. Billman
May 11, 2010
Russell W. Billman, 60, of Cumru Township, died May 11, 2010 in University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.
Born March 13, 1950 in Reading, he was a son of the late Russell Wilbur and Martha Idela (Miller) Stauffer.
Russell was a 1969 graduate of Exeter High School.
He was employed as a dye mixer with Crompton & Knowles Chemical Company, Gibraltar for 31 years,...
Dorothy M. Hyneman
May 11, 2010
Dorothy M. (Shenk) Hyneman, 94, formerly of Berkshire Heights, died peacefully May 11, 2010, after a brief illness in Hearthstone at Maidencreek Assisted Living.
Her husband Charles E. Hyneman, Sr. died February 20, 1991.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha (Guinther) Shenk.
Dorothy is survived by two children, Charles E., Jr., husband of Sandra M. Hyneman,...
Joseph A. Simon
May 8, 2010
Joseph Aloysius Simon, 92, of Spring Township, died May 8, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mildred A. (White) Simon.
Born July 4, 1917 in Oley, he was a son of the late Mathias and Magdalena (Schneider) Simon.
Joseph was a graduate of Wilson High School.
He was employed as a machinist with Textile Machine Works for 45 years, retiring in...
Leon A. Shiery
May 7, 2010
Leon A. Shiery, 68, of Sinking Spring, died May 7, 2010 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Bridget Ann (Elzer) Shiery, who died April 11, 2003.
Born May 30, 1941 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Leon and Rose (Torchia) Shiery.
Leon was a 1961 graduate of West Reading High School. He also attended Riverside Community College...
Myrtle E. Schrader
May 6, 2010
Myrtle E. Schrader, 85, of Fleetwood, died May 6, 2010 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of William H. Schrader who died July 26, 1967.
Born March 25, 1925 in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Adam Calvin and Elsie Marie (Starke) Strause.
Myrtle was a 1943 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was employed as a sales...
William E. Clive
May 6, 2010
William Edgar Clive, Jr., 37, died May 6, 2010 in his Reading residence.
Born July 27, 1970 in Allentown, he was a son of Mary Alice (Weidner) Clive and the late William Edgar Clive, Sr.
Surviving are three brothers, Timothy R., David J., both of Reading, Peter N. of Kutztown, and two sisters, Cindy L. Earl of Adirondaks, NY and Pam J....
Ronald E. Hurst
May 5, 2010
Ronald Elmer Hurst, 76, died May 5, 2010 in his Temple residence.
He was the husband of Mary Lou (Bare) Hurst whom he married February 21, 1953.
Born March 3, 1934 in Reading, he was a son of the late John Benjamin and Ruth M. (Hartranft) Hurst.
Ronald was employed as a warehouse manager with Reading Coca-Cola from 1972 until 1996.
Surviving are two...
Irene K. Lupco
May 4, 2010
Irene K. (Kokura) Lupco, 77, of Phoebe Berks Village and formerly of West Lawn, died May 4, 2010 in the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
She was married October 25, 1956 to the late John J. Lupco, Sr., who died May 7, 2000.
Born in Nesquehoning, Carbon County on July 25, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna...
Miriam E. Ryan
May 3, 2010
Miriam E. Ryan, 89, died May 3, 2010 in her Hummingbird Hill residence.
She was the wife of John L. "Jack" Ryan.
Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late C. Leroy and Miriam (Ganter) Ebersole.
Miriam was a 1938 graduate of West Reading High School. She also attended the McCain School of Business and Penn State University.
She worked as a...
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