Lucille Strause
May 31, 2009
Lucille (Sheehan) Strause, 79, of Exeter Township, died May 31, 2009 at 9:10 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of Dr. Harold L. Strause, Jr., whom she married May 21, 1949.
Born December 26, 1929 in her Adamstown residence, she was a daughter of the late Eugene O. and Naomi M. (Haines) Sheehan.
She was a 1947 graduate of...
Virginia F. Pennepacker
May 31, 2009
Virginia Florence "Ginny" (Brookover) Pennepacker, 61, died May 31, 2009 at 1:17 am in her Shillington residence.
She was the wife of Ray Allen Pennepacker, whom she married October 7, 1972.
Born December 5, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA., she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Claire J. (Nihen) Brookover.
She was a 1966 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Tamaqua...
Margaret Wondowski
May 31, 2009
Margaret Wondowski has gone to her heavenly home. Marge, 73, of Verona WI died May 31, 2009 surrounded by the loving arms of her family.
Marge was blessed with three children, Ruth Bausher, Johnstown PA, John Alexander Wondowski, Wyomissing PA. and Kay Wondowski, with whom she resided.
Marge loved her eight grandchildren, Elizabeth, Alexis and Matthew Bausher, children of Richard and Ruth...
Doris J. Hiester
May 30, 2009
Doris J. Hiester, 81, of Wernersville, died May 30, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Richard K. Hiester, whom she married on November 29, 1952.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Gordon E. and Mabel M. (Conner) Miller.
She was an employee of A.R.A., retiring in the 1980's.
In addition to her husband,...
Desiree Ann Tipsword
May 28, 2009
Desiree Ann (Young) Tipsword, 23, of Reading, died May 28, 2009 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital following a vehicle accident on Fleetwood Lyons Road, Richmond Township.
She was the wife of Bryan N. Tipsword, whom she married May 3, 2008.
Born in Reading on March 13, 1986, she was a daughter of Todd Lee Young, husband of Sherri Ann (Dobisesky) Young of...
Mayedel G. Hill
May 24, 2009
Mayedel G. (DaSilva) Hill, 82, passed away May 24, 2009 in her Wyomissing residence.
Her husband, Kenneth J. Hill, died September 24, 2001.
Born in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, she was a daughter of the late Antone and Theresa (Kapiko) DaSilva.
She was a graduate of McKinley High School, Honolulu where she was crowned Queen of the Hawaiian Court. She attended McDowell Dress Design...
Esther Y. Charles
May 24, 2009
Esther Y. Charles, died shortly after birth in the Reading Hospital on Sunday, May 24, 2009.
She was the daughter of Jean Charles and Shella Mayas.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
For online condolences, please visit www.christfuneralhome.com.
David A. Seidel
May 22, 2009
David A. Seidel, 57, of Jefferson Township, passed away peacefully in his residene on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm, while surrounded by his loving family.
He was the loving husband of Melissa M. (Brown) Seidel
Born in Reading, he was a son of Donald F. Seidel, Sr. and Irma (Boyer) Seidel of Kenhorst.
He was a 1969 graduate of Exeter High...
Rhea J. Howell
May 21, 2009
Rhea Jean Howell, 54, died May 21, 2009 in her Reading residence.
Born, September 27, 1954, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Emmanuel Howell and Jeanette C. (Henry) Kemmerling. She was also predeceased by her step-father James Kemmerling.
Surviving are three siblings: Robert Mundell of West Reading; Darla J. (Howell), wife of Jerry Holleran Jr., and their daughter...
Darryl K. Taylor
May 20, 2009
Darryl K. Taylor, II, 45, of Exeter Twp., died May 20, 2009.
He was the husband of Pamela M. (Nierle) Taylor, whom he married November 4, 1995.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of John L., Sr. and Janice A. (Howington) Taylor, Bowmansville.
He was a graduate of Garden Spot High School, Berks Technical Institute and obtained his project management certificate at...
Mark R. Guthrie
May 20, 2009
Mark R. Guthrie, Sr., 93, formerly of Shillington, died May 20, 2009 in Mifflin Center.
His wife, Leonora F. (Spotts) Guthrie, died October 13, 2007.
Born in Nuremberg, Schuylkill Co. he was the son of the late Hiram and Verna (Sanders) Guthrie.
He was a graduate of Susquehanna University, earning his BS in Business Education.
Mr. Guthrie was a business teacher at Reading High...
James B. Yatsko
May 20, 2009
James B. Yatsko, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, formerly of Aldan, PA, died May 20, 2009.
He was the beloved husband of Mary Clare (Burke) Yatsko.
Born March 3, 1922 in Hazelton, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late John and Agnes (Gildea) Yatsko.
He was employed by Westinghouse Electric, Lester, PA, as a machine tool operator for 30 years, retiring in...
Saifuddin Ahmed
May 20, 2009
Saifuddin Ahmed, 84, died May 20, 2009 in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of Fatima Sughra (Khan) Ahmed, to whom he married on June 4, 1950.
Born in Brooch, India, he was a son of the late Ziauddin and Jamila Ahmed.
He as a physician for many years in Pakistan, England and the United States, until his retirement.
In addition to his...
Scott Paul Fair
May 20, 2009
Scott Paul Fair, Sr, 56, died May 20, 2009 in his South Heidelberg residence.
He was the husband of Donna Lynne (Andrews) Fair.
Born February 22, 1953 in West Reading, he was a son of Jean Elizabeth (Newpher) Kline of Exeter Township and the late Herbert Walter Fair, Jr.
Scott graduated from Exeter High School in 1971.
He was employed as a resident manager...
Emma M. Allison
May 19, 2009
Emma M. (Parolini) Allison, 84, formerly of Camp Hill, died May 19, 2009 in her Spring Township residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Gordon E. Allison, they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary the day she passed away.
Born in Fern Glen, PA, she was a daughter of the late Louis D. and Edith J. (Ziller) Parolini.
She was...
Edward W. Schappell
May 19, 2009
Edward W. Schappell, 82, died May 19, 2009, in The Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was the husband of M. Alice (Kenney) Schappell, whom he married October 7, 1951
Born Tuesday, May 10, 1927 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Philip E. and Margaret (Williams) Schappell.
Edward was a 1944 graduate of Reading...
O. Robert Priebe
May 17, 2009
Otto Robert "Bob" Priebe, 86, died May 17, 2009 at 8:50 am in his Kenhorst Borough residence.
He was the husband of Dolores E. (Hidalgo) Priebe, whom he married July 12, 1958.
Born in his Reading residence on August 11, 1922, he was a son of the late Otto C. and Ruth L. (Weidner) Priebe.
He was an Army veteran of WWII.
Bob was...
Adam Franklin Krantz
May 16, 2009
Adam "Red", "Poppy" Franklin Krantz, 89, died Saturday, May 16, 2009, in the Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Jean L. (Bittle) Krantz whom he was married to for 62 years.
Born on February 18, 1920, in Brandonville, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late William Casper and Catherine Rebecca (Lindenmuth) Krantz.
He was a member of Alsace...
Violet G. Kunkelman
May 15, 2009
Violet G. (Nagle) Kunkelman, 84, died Thursday, May 15, 2009 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of Walter H. Kunkelman.
Born in Reading, on November 13, 1924, Violet was the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Schaeffer) Nagle.
Violet was employed as a baker by Sussex County School District in Delaware for over 25 years.
Survivors include a son, James E.,...
Wayne H. Bohr
May 15, 2009
Wayne H. Bohr, 93, of Hyde Park, died Friday, May 15, 2009 in ManorCare, Laureldale.
He was the widower of Fern E. (Dietrich) Bohr.
Born in Hyde Park, he was the son of the late Irvin H. and Minnie (Genslinger) Bohr.
Wayne was employed as Chief Deputy and County Controller over 8 years. He was also employed at the Walter R. Christ Funeral...