Obituaries
Sandra J. Scolastico
Feb 7, 2009
Sandra June (Bratton) Scolastico, 66, of Reading, died February 7, 2009 in the Emergency Room at the St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of John Clement Scolastico Sr., whom she married December 31, 1971.
Born in Virginia on July 7, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Paul Bratton and June Bratton Freil.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran...
William A. Schweitzer
Feb 7, 2009
William Arthur Schweitzer, 70, of Reading, died February 7, 2009 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
Born April 18, 1938 in West Hazleton, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Beiler) Schweitzer.
William was employed as a master technician in electronics. He was employed by Boscov's Distribution Center, Exeter Township and most recently as a cook for Kenhorst...
Roy S. Aukamp
Feb 6, 2009
Roy S. Aukamp, 98, a resident of Lutheran Home of Topton, formerly of Drexelwood , passed away February 6, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Luretta J. (Zwally) Aukamp.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Annie L. (Smith) Aukamp.
He was employed by Howard Hosiery, Sinking Spring as a Full Fashion Knitter for...
Brenda Lee Auman
Feb 5, 2009
Brenda Lee (Simon) Auman, 49, died February 5, 2009 in her Shillington Borough residence.
She was born November 21, 1959 in West Reading.
Brenda was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was the owner/operator of her own cleaning business for the last 10 years.
Brenda is survived by two sons: Stephen C. Beadencup of Fairfax, VA and Shea D. Auman of Shillington.
Other survivors...
Helen H. Schwartz
Feb 5, 2009
Helen H. (Rollman) Schwartz, 98, passed away February 5, 2009 in her Spring Township residence.
Her husband, Harry D. Schwartz, died in 1967.
Born in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Weiss) Rollman.
She attended Wilkes Barre Business College.
Helen was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy H. Schwartz, with...
Andrew D. Urban
Feb 5, 2009
Andrew Dennis Urban, 30, was pronounced dead of natural causes February 5, 2009 in his Tilden Township residence.
He was the husband of Trisha Ann (Baney) Urban, whom he married September 7, 2002.
Born in Latrobe, PA, Westmoreland County, on July 8, 1978, he was a son of Dennis J. Urban of Latrobe and the late Catherine Cora (Reed) Urban.
He was a...
Melvin Ralph Lehman
Feb 4, 2009
Melvin Ralph Lehman, 88 of Wyomissing, PA., and Avalon, N.J. died in the Reading Hospital February 4, 2009.
Born in Wyomissing, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Elsie A. (Wiegand) Lehman. His family were founding members of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
He was a 1939 graduate of Wyomissing High School as well as a graduate of McCann's School...
Dora L. Burkert
Feb 4, 2009
Dora Lucetta (Eschbach) Burkert, 84, of Reading, died February 4, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient for two days.
Born February 9, 1924 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James N. and Susan Elizabeth (Seidel) Eschbach.
She was the wife of Ellsworth Doyle Burkert, whom she married 15...
Janice E. Bailey
Feb 3, 2009
Janice Elaine (Schmeck) Bailey, 78, of Muhlenberg Township, died February 3, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of L. Charles Bailey, whom she married April 29, 1950.
Born in Blandon, PA on November 12, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Charles S. and Emma (Williams) Schmeck.
She was employed 28 years as a laborer with...
Edward Albert Baumener
Feb 2, 2009
Edward Albert Baumener, 92, of Shillington, passed away February 2, 2009 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
His wife, Ruth I. (Bohn) Baumener, died September 6, 2005.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry A. and Nellie T. (Hill) Baumener.
He was a 1933 graduate of Reading High School.
Edward was employed by Governor Mifflin Schools as a printer for 19...
Mildred B. Heller
Feb 1, 2009
Mildred B. Heller, 91, of Sinking Spring, died February 1, 2009 in St. Joseph's Hospital. Her husband, Roy B. Heller, died January 9, 1989. Born in Campbell, NE, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Anna (Banks) Holt. She was a graduate of Campbell High School in 1934 and attended Concordia Jr. College, St. Louis University and Kansas...
Minnie V. Schlegel
Feb 1, 2009
Minnie Vinona (Moyer) Schlegel, 80, of Richmond Township, died February 1, 2009 at 2:10 pm in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since January 21st.
She was the wife of Kermit Charles Schlegel, whom she married March 31, 1945.
Born in Maidencreek Township on February 21, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester S. and Minnie Alice (Christ)...
Anna May Bailey
Jan 31, 2009
Anna May (Johnson) Bailey, 88, of Shillington, died peacefully January 31, 2009 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the wife of the late Elmer Alfred Bailey.
Born December 3, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Stina (Ingeborg) Johnson.
Anna May was a 1938 graduate of Fleetwood High School. After high school she was employed for many...
Tracy L. Kressly
Jan 30, 2009
Tracy L. Kressly, 38, of Spring Township, died January 30, 2009 in St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Howard, husband of Joyce Kressly, Mohnton, and her mother Barbara Boldt, Reading.
Tracy is also survived by her former companion, Christopher J. Williams, Sr. and together they had four children: Christopher J. Jr., Anthony M., Adrian, and Damon...
Raymond J. Henning
Jan 30, 2009
Raymond J. Henning, 83, formerly of Shillington and Country Meadows, passed away January 30, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Florence M. (Apolla) Henning.
Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Adaline (Woland) Henning.
He was employed by Austin Engineering, N.Y. for 25 years as a foreman, and Bethlehem Mines Corporation, Morgantown, retiring in...
Kathleen G. Bolger
Jan 29, 2009
Kathleen G. Bolger, 82, died January 29, 2009 in her North Merrick, NY, residence.
She was the beloved wife of Joseph R. Bolger.
Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Kathleen (Billman) Garis.
Other survivors include two daughters, Sally, wife of Eugene Mason and Kathleen Bolger; and two grandchildren, Travis and Stacie Mason. There is also a...
Grace M. Endy
Jan 29, 2009
Grace M. (Mathias) Endy, 85, of Oley, passed away on Sunday, July 5h at 9:10 am in Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living Center, Boyertown, where she was a resident since April.
Her husband, Douglas A. Endy, passed away on January 29, 2009
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Gretta M. Weidner
She was a graduate of Oley Valley High School...
Gloria Mills Yingling
Jan 29, 2009
Gloria Mills Yingling, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, died January 29, 2009 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of John Martin Yingling, whom she married August 31, 1962.
Born April 4, 1925 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Charles Adams Mills and Kathryn Marie (Hendel) Mills-Hartz.
Gloria was employed as an accounts manager at the Reading...
Robert Charles Schaufert
Jan 29, 2009
Robert Charles Schaufert, 74, of Sinking Spring, died January 29, 2009 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was the husband of Sara A. (Youmans) Schaufert, to whom he married on February 24, 1964.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Anna M. (Schwambach) Schaufert.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1952; upon graduation...
Richard H. Steltz
Jan 29, 2009
Richard H. Steltz, 78, of Reading, formerly of Wyomissing, went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2009, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Gloria R. (Rothenberger) Steltz. The couple celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on March 21, 2008.
Born in Boyertown, he was a son of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Kolb) Steltz.
He was a 1948 graduate...
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