Obituaries
John M. Mittl
Aug 3, 2009
John M. Mittl, 51, of Spring Township, died August 3, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Jean M. (Spang) Mittl, Spring Township and the late William E. Mittl, Sr.
He was a 1976 graduate of Wilson High School and attended Shippensburg University.
John was employed by the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs as a bartender...
Elsbeth M. Davis
Aug 3, 2009
Elsbeth M. Davis, 85, formerly of Reading, died August 3, 2009 in Golden Living Center.
Her husband, Marlin G. Davis, died February 9, 2005.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edwin A. and Edna H. (Clay) Hopler.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1941.
Elsbeth was a secretary for the former American Chain and Cable and later...
Russell J. Bortz
Aug 2, 2009
Russell J. Bortz, 75, of Oley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 1:51pm in his residence.
Born in Bechtelsville, he was a son of the late Jonathan G. and Verna R. (Benfield) Bortz.
He was employed in the Maintenance Department at Wagner Electric (now Federal Mogul), Boyertown, for 51 years until retiring.
He was an Army Veteran and was a...
Richard A. Kloepfer
Aug 2, 2009
Richard A. Kloepfer, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away August 2, 2009 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of 54 years to Rita D. (Rooney) Kloepfer.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Richard and Wilhemina (Eber) Kloepfer.
Richard was a 1950 graduate of Wilson High School.
He was employed for 30 years...
Lucreatia C. Bashore
Aug 2, 2009
Lucreatia Carl T. (Broadbent) Bashore, 37, of Robesonia died after a short battle with cancer August 2, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Jeremy Todd Bashore, whom she married May 3, 1994.
Born in Little Falls, New York on February 12, 1972, she was a daughter of Roger Broadbent and his wife Bonnie of North...
Enrico E. Merlino
Jul 31, 2009
Enrico E. Merlino, 87, died July 31, 2009 in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence.
He was the widower of Mary D. (Dudash) Merlino.
Born in Schuykill Haven, he was a son of the late Fred and Lillian (Rouse) Merlino.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WW II, a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard and the American Legion Post 0635, Shillington.
Enrico was...
David B. Moore
Jul 31, 2009
David B. Moore, 79, of Blandon, passed away peacefully July 31, 2009 at 6:50 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and caregiver.
Born May 28, 1930, in Reading, he was a son of the late Kathryn A. (Fridinger) and W. Dean Moore, and the...
Walter W. Burkett
Jul 31, 2009
Walter William Burkett, 88, passed away July 31, 2009 in his Laureldale residence.
His wife of 65 years, Mildred M. (Weikel) Burkett, died May 31, 2007.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Howard and Helen (Hinnershitz) Burkett.
Walter was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in France during WW II.
He was a welder with the Dana corporation for over 40...
Dawn L. Groh
Jul 30, 2009
Dawn Lynette (Seidel) Groh, 69, of Laureldale, died July 30, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Edward Scott Groh, whom she married September 24, 1960.
Born December 2, 1939 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George Levan and Kathryn Rosanna (Ulmer) Seidel.
Dawn was a 1957 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was employed...
Harry J. Sotzin
Jul 29, 2009
Harry J. Sotzin, 80, of Reading, died July 29, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Betty J. (Gruber) Sotzin for 58 years. They were also high school sweethearts and soulmates.
Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Strohman) Sotzin.
He was a 1947 graduate of Lebanon High School.
Harry was employed for 32 years by...
Doris A. Bricker
Jul 28, 2009
Doris A. (Beard) Bricker, 62, of Wyomissing, died July 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Lee C. Bricker, Jr.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Jean (Kroenig) Beard, West Lawn and the late Nevin K. Beard.
Doris was a 1964 graduate of Wilson High School. In 1968 she earned a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and...
Richard M. Bauman
Jul 28, 2009
Richard M. Bauman, 87, of Bernville, died July 28, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Addamenia M. (Evans) Bauman.
Born in Huntingdon, West VA, he was the son of the late Frank and Frances (Monroe) Bauman.
He was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.
Richard was an Associate-Broker with Remax of Reading for the past 21 years and previously a...
Everett A. Keene
Jul 28, 2009
Everett Aubrey Keene, 82, of Robeson Township, died July 28, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Bessie (Roumboula) Keene, whom he married in November of 1977.
Born in Christiana, Lancaster County on August 16, 1926, he was a son of the late Everett Keene and Rachel Mae (Stewart) Redcay.
He was a 1944 graduate of Kirkwood...
Paul Phillip Watkins
Jul 27, 2009
Paul Phillip Watkins, Sr., 57, of Muhlenberg Township, died July 27, 2009 at 12:15 a.m. in his residence.
He was the husband of Rebecca Elizabeth (Staver) Watkins, whom he married June 9, 1990.
Born May 15, 1952 in Harrisburg, PA, he was a son of the late Paul Tremanine and Catherine Irene (Schott) Watkins.
Paul was employed by Ephrata Manufacturing as a tow...
D. Gene Hafer
Jul 26, 2009
D. Gene Hafer, 73, of Amity Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he was a patient for 17 days.
He was the husband of Arlene L. (High) Hafer. He and Arlene were married for 52 years.
He was born in Amity Township to the late George and Ellen (Garber) Hafer.
He was...
Miriam M. Hahn
Jul 26, 2009
Miriam Mabel (Krapf) Hahn, 87, formerly of Reading, died July 26, 2009 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
Her husband, William Nelson Hahn died August 20, 1977.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard G. and Laura (Klotz) Krapf.
She was a member of Community Evangelical Church, Sinking Spring.
Miriam is survived by three children: Ronald H., husband of Patricia L....
Denton L. Berckey
Jul 23, 2009
Denton L. Berckey, Jr., 65 of Temple, died July 23, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Joyce L. (Herner) Berckey.
Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Denton L., Sr. and Anna (Galdun) Berckey.
He was a 1961 graduate of West Reading High School and attended Kutztown University.
Denton was a member of the West Reading High...
Vincent H. Lill
Jul 21, 2009
Vincent H. "Mickey" Lill, a loving husband, father and pappy, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 4:31 pm in his residence, following a lengthy illness.
He was the huband of Jessie F. (Noll) Lill
Born in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Vincent J. and Lutie S. (Fisher) Lill.
He was employed as a Welder and Frame Repairman by...
William Joseph Delancey
Jul 19, 2009
William Joseph DeLancey, 84, of Temple, died July 19, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
He was the husband of Annette E. (Klein) DeLancey whom he married October 6, 9156.
Born July 10, 1925 in Berks County, he was a son of the late William Joshua and Carrie Mae (Matthews) DeLancey.
William was employed as a machinist by Reading Railroad/Conrail for 40...
Michael L. Daniels
Jul 18, 2009
Michael L. Daniels, 70, of Reading, died July 18, 2009 in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where he had been since Friday.
He was the loving husband of 44 years to Maria (Lykourgos) Daniels.
Born in Kavala, Greece, he was the son of the late Louis and Catherine K. (Kouvandaris) Daniels.
He was a 1957 graduate of Reading High School, where...
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