Edna M. Herb
Nov 12, 2009
Edna May Herb, 92, of Muhlenberg Township and formerly of 3210 Earl Street, Laureldale where she resided for 60 years, died November 12, 2009 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since November 4, 2009.
She was married May 11, 1940 to Elwood Clyte Herb, who died July 21, 1981.
Born in her residence at 5113...
Steve M. Baksic
Nov 11, 2009
Steve Matt Baksic, 90, of Reading, PA, died November 11, 2009 at 4:00am in the Golden Living Center, Exeter Township.
He was the husband of Dorothy Alice (Schwambach) Baksic, who died April 20, 1997.
Born in Bessemer, Michigan on April 15, 1919, he was a son of the late James and Katherine (Barkovich) Baksic.
He retired from the Military as a First Sergeant...
Doris R. Sabulsky
Nov 11, 2009
Doris R. (Preneta) Sabulsky, 77, of Wyomissing, died November 11, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, John A. Sabulsky, died April 22, 2004.
She was a member of St. Stephen's Polish National Catholic Church, where she was a member of the ANS Society.
She is survived by three children, John J., husband of Denise, Mohnton; Carol A., wife of Steven Amann, Phillipsburg, NJ...
Lillian V. Wagner
Nov 10, 2009
Lillian Viola Wagner, 89, formerly of Hyde Park, died November 10, 2009, in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.
She was the wife of H. Earl Wagner who died September 25, 1986.
Born March 28, 1920 in Muhlenberg Township, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Mable May (Klick) Nagle.
Lillian was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School.
She was employed as...
Ralph P. Riegel
Nov 8, 2009
Ralph P. Riegel, 83 of Wyomissing, died November 8, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Leah A. (Deck) Riegel.
Born in Shartlesville, he was a son of the late Robert P. and Tamah S. (Blatt) Riegel.
He was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School and attended Reading Business Institute.
Ralph began his career as an inspector for Textile Machine Works for...
James T. Mccauley
Nov 7, 2009
James T. McCauley, Jr., 46 died peacefully November 7, 2009 in his Kenhorst residence after a short but brave battle with cancer. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Schaeffer) McCauley. Born in Reading, he was the son of Theresa M. (Romanovic) and her husband, Dr. Donald J. Kasper, West Chester. He was predeceased by his father, James T. McCauley,...
Madeline H. Gable
Nov 7, 2009
Madeline H. Gable, 86, of Cumru Twp., died November 7, 2009 in Reading Hospital ECU.
Her husband, Richard E. Gable, died July 26, 2003.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry F. and Lillian (Stump) Haag.
Madeline was a graduate of West Reading High School and Albright College.
She was an English teacher at Robesonia High School.
Madeline was a...
Ruth L. Davis
Nov 6, 2009
Ruth Lockhart Davis, 100, a resident at the Highlands at Wyomissing, died November 6, 2009 in the Reading Hospital.
Born May 7, 1909 in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of the late Viola E. (Harff) Reifendifer and Edward Davis
Ruth was a graduate of Girls High School, Reading, class of 1927.
She was employed as the executive secretary and later, as office...
Erma A. Fretz
Nov 6, 2009
Erma Anna Fretz, 86 of Spring Township, died November 6, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
She is survived by her loving and caring husband, Leroy H. Fretz, whom she married November 25, 1945.
Born May 14, 1923 in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late Henry Manwiller and Mary Ann (Bechtel) Spohn.
In addition to being a good mother and...
Jacqueline Schmeck
Nov 5, 2009
Jacqueline Schmeck, 56, of Reading, died November 5, 2009 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. Burial will be in Plow Church Cemetery. Friends may call 9 to 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.
Harriett F. Mattern
Nov 4, 2009
Harriett F. Mattern, 88, of Wyomissing, died November 4, 2009 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Richard I. Mattern died October 26, 1997.
Born in South Beloit, IL, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Grace F. (Dohlin) Freeman.
Harriett was a payroll clerk, employed by the city of Reading. She was a founding member of the RME...
Zander Taegan Jones
Nov 2, 2009
Zander Taegan Jones, infant son of PFC-E3 United States Army Michael and Saybre Jones, died November 2, 2009 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, NY.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Sheila and Robert Graeff, Reading; paternal grandparents, Ruby Jones, wife of Matt Bryat, Ladysmith, WI and Michael Jones, Lancaster, OH; maternal great-grandparents, Michael, husband of...
Terrence W. Swavely
Nov 2, 2009
Terrence William Swavely, 63, died November 2, 2009 in his Maidencreek Township residence.
He was the husband of Carol Ann (Lonaberger) Swavely whom he married July 3, 1965.
Born December 17, 1945 in West Reading, he was a son of Elaine S. (Haag) Fetter of Muhlenberg Township and the late William T. Swavely.
Terrence was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.
He was...
Bradley D. Weyandt
Nov 1, 2009
Bradley D. Weyandt, 40, of Reading, died November 1, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Brenda Jean (Swierczewski) Weyandt, whom he married December 15, 2008.
Born September 15, 1969, he was a son of P. David, Jr. and Gail (Gromis) Weyandt of Laureldale.
Bradley was a 1987 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was a member of North...
Richard H. Dautrich
Nov 1, 2009
Richard H. Dautrich, 84, of West Wyomissing, died November 1, 2009 in Stone Ridge Health Care Center, Myerstown.
His wife, Lois J. (Tregea) Dautrich died November 22, 1997.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harold and Miriam (Reber) Dautrich.
He was employed for 33 years by Carpenter Technology, retiring in 1982.
Richard was a member of West Lawn United Methodist...
Ellen M. Mengel
Oct 31, 2009
Ellen M. Mengel, 82, of West Reading, died October 31, 2009 in Spruce Manor.
Her husband, Forrest A. Mengel, died April 21, 1991.
Ellen was employed as a knitter, working for the Berkshire Knitting Mill and then as a decorator for R. M. Palmer Company, West Reading, until her retirement.
She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, West Reading.
Ellen enjoyed line dancing...
Sylvia Saul
Oct 30, 2009
Sylvia Saul, 77, of Ft. Myers, FL, died October 31, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Newmarket, NH, she was a daughter of the late William and Alice (Demers) Lemay.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com
Richard C. Keller
Oct 29, 2009
Richard C. Keller, 80 of Spring Township died October 29, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Miriam M. (Kramer) Keller.
Born March 3, 1929 in West Reading, he was a son of the late William and Lulu (Koch) Keller.
Richard was a 1948 graduate of West Reading High School.
He was employed in banking for 41 years; first at Berks County...
Nancy D. Forry
Oct 29, 2009
Nancy D. Forry, 77 of West Reading, died October 29, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born May 15, 1932 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John B. and Grace E. (Hoffman) Diener.
Surviving is a daughter Patricia L. (Forry) Noll of Sinking Spring.
In addition, there are three grandchildren, Christopher Forry, Alyssa Noll, Benjamin Noll and two step...
Jack L. Knorr
Oct 29, 2009
Jack L. Knorr, 74, died October 29, 2009 in his daughter's West Reading residence.
Born August 17, 1935 in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Alice (Burnish) Knorr.
He was employed as an electrical engineer and worked for the Birdsboro Corporation and Armstrong before his retirement.
Jack was a U.S. Navy Veteran.
He is survived by his four daughters: Jacquelyn...