Obituaries
Brock J. Woerner
Mar 8, 2010
Brock John Woerner, 40, of Lancaster, entered into rest March 8, 2010 in the Lancaster General Hospital.
He was married October 9, 2004 to Marites "Tessa" Blanza-Woerner.
Born in Reading on October 9, 1969, he was a son of Marvin R. and Carol Anne (Weaver) Woerner, of Temple.
He was a 1987 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 2008 graduate from Harrisburg...
Alfred M. Bertolet
Mar 7, 2010
Alfred M."Sime" Bertolet, local aviation pioneer and a founder of Reading Aviation Service, Suburban Airlines, Public Aviation, and the Reading Air Show, died March 7 at the age of 93 in his Wyomissing home surrounded by his family and devoted caregivers. Mr. Bertolet was born September 17, 1916 in Ontelaunee Township to Laura and William A. Bertolet. For 64 years...
Shirley A. Gehret
Mar 6, 2010
Shirley Ann Gehret, 77, formerly of Reading died March 6, 2010 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
Born May 15, 1932 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Jesse I. and Beulah (Gilbert) Mengel.
Shirley is survived by four children: Gary L. Gehret of Reinholds; Leslie A. (Gehret), wife of James C. Stolz of Reinholds, Lynndel (Gehret), wife of Kevin E....
Etta V. Fick
Mar 5, 2010
Etta V. Fick, 96, formerly of Blandon, died March 5, 2010 in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she resided since 1990. Born in Maidencreek Township, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Amelia (Berg) Stufflet. She was predeceased by her husband, Luther D. Fick in January 1950 and by a son, Kenneth L. Fick, SR. on September 7,...
Kathryn E. Sell
Mar 4, 2010
Kathryn E. Sell, 87, of Reading, died March 4, 2010 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Her husband, George N. Sell, died November 18, 1994.
Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Paul E. and Gladys E. (Reinert) Freymoyer.
She was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.
Kathryn worked as a knitter for the Berkshire Knitting Mill, Reading and...
Anna May Stevens
Mar 4, 2010
Anna May (Diefenderfer) Stevens, 90, of Shillington, died March 4, 2010 in the Mifflin Center.
Her husband, John B. Stevens, Jr., died February 5, 1991.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Laura (Rhoda) Diefenderfer.
She was a 1935 graduate of Reading High School. She then attended the Helen Moore Hoffman School for Secretaries, Reading.
Anna May last worked...
Qew Yuen Hong
Mar 4, 2010
Qew Yuen Hong, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 04, 2010, in the Mifflin Center.
She was the wife of Chee Yuen Hong. They were married for 53 years.
Qew (Susie) was born in TaiShan, China in 1938 to the late Suen Loi Wong and Eng Yok Mee Wong.
Chee and Qew (Susie) owned and operated...
Nancy L. Szablowski
Mar 4, 2010
Nancy L. Szablowski, 76, of Muhlenberg Township, died March 4, 2010 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Her husband John A. Szablowski died in August of 1979. She was the partner of Val Cinciarelli, with whom she resided.
Born March 15, 1933 in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Jefferson Daniel and Emma May (Wenger) Tiley.
Nancy was a graduate...
Anthony Joffred
Mar 3, 2010
Anthony Joffred, 86, of Whitfield, died March 3, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
His wife, Mary W. (Szczepanski) Joffred died March 5, 2004.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Louis and Anna (Mazzia) Joffred.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the South Pacific during World War II.
Anthony was a career project manager in mechanical contracting....
Doris L. Jasinski
Mar 2, 2010
Doris L. Jasinski, 78, of Wyomissing, died March 2, 2010 in the Mifflin Center.
She was the wife of John S. Jasinski.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Sarah (Delp) Siegfried.
Doris attended West Reading High School, Reading Area Community College as well as Kutztown University. She received her B.A. in Public Relations and Journalism from...
Bertha A. Schropp
Mar 2, 2010
Bertha A. Schropp, 96, Orwigsburg passed from this life into God's presence on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in the residence of her daughter in Birdsboro. She was born on November 5th, 1913 in North Manheim Township to Furman and Emma (Miller) Bensinger. She grew up and lived in Drehersville all her life. She married her husband Ralph C. Schropp on...
Mark A. Chelius
Mar 2, 2010
Mark A. Chelius, 52, died March 2, 2010 of natural causes in his Spring Township residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Karen A. (Jowers) Chelius.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo J. and Grace F. (Randazzo) Chelius. He is survived by his step-mother, Cynthia (Szymanski) Trygar, Cumru Township.
Mark was a 1975 graduate...
Caroline C. Crawley
Feb 28, 2010
Caroline C. Crawley, 74, died February 28, 2010 in her Reading Residence.
Born in NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Cecilia (Kelly) Crawley.
Caroline worked as a waitress in many NY restaurants, retiring in 1987.
She is survived by her two children: Joseph R., husband of Tabitha Giustiniani, Abilene, TX and Deborah, wife of James Bayout, Fleetwood. She is...
Robert J. Evans
Feb 27, 2010
Robert J. Evans, 61, of Leesport, died February 27, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Cassandra L. (Gehris) Evans. They would have celebrated 40 years of marriage on April 11. He is survived by his daughter, Ericka Evans-Loos, wife of John Loos III, and sons, Phillip and Christopher. He was a wonderful husband and father, who strove to...
Harriet M. Focht
Feb 27, 2010
Harriet M. Focht, 93, of Alsace Township, died February 27, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Her husband, Earl K. Focht, died July 4, 1998.
Born in Alsace Township, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Mary (Snyder) Labe.
She was a member of Salem Shalter's Lutheran Church, Alsace Twp.
She is survived by her two sons, Bevin, husband of Jeanne Focht, Alsace...
Mildred F. Donton
Feb 27, 2010
Mildred F. Donton, 85, formerly of Reading, died February 27, 2010 in the Golden Living Center.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles Lyons, in 1966 and her second husband, Lee G. Donton, Sr., in 1997.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Elizabeth M. (Devera) Kunkelman.
She was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.
Mildred...
Jeneve A. Schlegel
Feb 27, 2010
Jeneve A. Schlegel, 91, of Fleetwood, died February 27, 2010 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
Her husband, Raymond C. Schlegel, died March 21, 1982.
Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Emil H. and Martha E. (Zimmerman) Hall.
Jeneve was a 1936 graduate of Northampton High School.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fleetwood.
She is survived by...
Arline A. Weitzel
Feb 25, 2010
Arline A. Weitzel, 93, Perry Township died February 25th, 2010 at 6:09 PM in her home. She was born in Maxatawany Township. She worked for 26 years as a seamstress for the Allentown Coat Factory. She was the owner/operator with her late husband of Weitzel's Motel and Dutch Shop for 20 years. Arline was a member of Zion's Union Church,...
Elizabeth Smith
Feb 25, 2010
Elizabeth Smith, 90 formerly of Blytheville, AR, went home to be with the Lord February 25, 2010 in Berks Heim.
Her first husband, Jim McMiller died February 21,1970 and her second husband, Famous Smith died on October 21, 1996.
Born in Blytheville, AR, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Addie Hullett.
After graduating High School, she attended Mid-South Community College.
Elizabeth...
Robert L. Kern
Feb 25, 2010
Robert L. Kern, 83, died February 25, 2010 in Manor Care, Laureldale.
Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Louis C. and Anna E. (Weber) Kern.
Robert was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII.
He was employed in maintenance for 20 years by the City of Reading, Ontelaunee Township, retiring in 1990.
Robert is survived by his son, Rick,...
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