Obituaries
Gertrude A. Huhn
Aug 20, 2009
Gertrude A. Huhn, 92, died August 20, 2009 in her Ruscombmanor residence.
Her husband, Matthias Huhn, died June 17, 1971.
Born in New York, she was a daughter of the late Axel and Matilda (Ostman) Lithen.
She worked in domestic relations for a number of years.
Gertrude was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Reading.
She is survived by three sons, Richard P., husband of...
Brenda Ann Jones
Aug 19, 2009
Brenda Ann Jones, 45, of Shillington, died August 19, 2009.
She was the wife of Mark A. Jones.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Henry W. Eyrich, Green Hills and the late Betty J. (White) Eyrich.
Brenda was a graduate of Reading High School in 1983.
She was a self employed pet groomer. Brenda loved the beach, archery, hunting, fishing and all...
Delmar Ray Kline
Aug 19, 2009
Delmar Ray Kline, 56, of Leesport died August 19, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Pamela K. Fasold-Kline whom he married August 9, 1980.
Born November 3, 1952 in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Bucks) Kline of Wyomissing.
Del was a 1970 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1974...
Rita Merkel
Aug 19, 2009
Rita (Born) Merkel, 93, formerly of Laureldale, died August 19, 2009 in Manor Care, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Stuart A. Merkel died in 1987.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Augustus A. and Anna B. (Brendel) Born.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Rita was an avid golf and tennis player.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Rita...
Emily P. Chiarelli
Aug 18, 2009
Emily Kantner Flickinger Chiarelli, 91, an Eastern Star member, passed away August 18, 2009 at the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown where she resided since 2006.
She is survived by three step-daughters, Joan Anderton, Ann Harris and Gina Burnisky.
Emily is also survived by eight step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Emily is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Chiarelli, and her first husband, Henry...
Mary B. Hettinger
Aug 18, 2009
Mary B, (Krezdorn) Hettinger, 84, formerly of West Lawn, passed away August 18, 2009 in Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Robert W. Hettinger died May 5, 1997.
Born in Neinkirchen, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Maria (Beidinger) Krezdorn.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading and an honored member of the America's Greatest Generation.
Mary...
John P. Brogan
Aug 18, 2009
John P. Brogan, Jr., 53, passed away August 18, 2009 surrounded by his loving family in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Beverly A. (Hatch) Brogan.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John P., Sr. and Patricia Rose (Lawless) Kephart.
John was employed for 23 years by Scheler and Shifflett Masonry.
He was an avid Nascar fan....
Rachael A. Grim
Aug 17, 2009
Rachael Arlene (Wiltrout) Grim, 79, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 17, 2009 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Richard F.L. Grim, whom she married December 17, 1949.
Born in Topton on December 7, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Rellie C. and Emma R. (Mertz) Wiltrout.
She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Reading.
Rachael...
Fern M. Neizel
Aug 17, 2009
Fern M. (Smith) Neizel, 87, formerly of West Lawn, died August 17, 2009 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
Her husband, Lester T. Neizel died December 21, 1968.
Born in Montello, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Bohn) Smith.
She was employed as a manager by Donuts Galore, Berkshire Mall, Wyomissing.
Fern is survived by two sisters, Betty J. Gower, Bernville...
Larry L. Brendle
Aug 17, 2009
Larry Lee Brendle, Sr. of Womelsdorf, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died August 17, 2009 in Golden Ridge Personal Care Center, Robesonia.
He was the husband of the late Martha J. (Taylor) Brendle who died January 10, 2003.
Born July 20, 1942 in Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Fern (Miller) Brendle.
Larry was a 1960 graduate of Wilson High...
Jeanne C. Hutton
Aug 16, 2009
Jeanne C. Hutton, 62, died August 16, 2009 in her Sinking Spring residence.
She was the wife of John C. Hutton.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Veronica (Conje) Roser.
Jeanne worked as a merchandiser, part time, for the past several years at Mayer Berkshire.
She was a member of St. Ignatius R.C.C., Spring Township.
In addition to...
Nancy E. Degler
Aug 15, 2009
Nancy Elizabeth (Brown) Degler, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 15, 2009 in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was the wife of E. Stewart Degler whom she married October 22, 1966.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late H. Roger and S. Eleanor (Ramsay) Brown.
Nancy was a 1962 graduate of Mount Penn...
Catherine M. Hofmann
Aug 14, 2009
Catherine M. Hofmann, 91, died August 14, 2009 in the Lutheran Home at Topton.
Her husband, Raymond F. Hofmann died January 20, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Livio and Mary (Rizzo) Sonsini.
She was a graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School in 1936.
Catherine is survived by two sons, Raymond F. Hofmann, Jr., Myerstown and William D....
Donald P. Ketterer
Aug 14, 2009
Donald Paul Ketterer, 69, of Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Township, died suddenly, August 14, 2009 in his daughter's Exeter Township residence.
He was the husband of Nancy Lee (Rothenberger) Ketterer, whom he married May 21, 1960; they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary next May.
Born in Reading, PA on December 22, 1939, he was a son of the late Paul and Laura...
Francis A. Gersbach
Aug 14, 2009
Francis A. Gersbach, 86, of West Lawn, died August 14, 2009 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Bernadine M. (Kolson) Gersbach. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on October 31.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Albert J. and Edna M. (Miller) Gersbach.
He attended Allentown Central Catholic High School.
Francis was employed for nine years...
Gene F. Kull
Aug 14, 2009
Gene Francis Kull, Sr., 69, of Laureldale, died August 14, 2009 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, where he had been a patient for two weeks.
He was the husband of Shirley Ann (Brigle) Kull, whom he married June 18, 1960.
Born September 4, 1939 in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter Leonard and Anna Florence (Ziegler) Kull.
Gene...
Charles F. Seidel
Aug 13, 2009
Charles F. Seidel, 81, of Reading, died August 13, 2009 in Spruce Manor of West Reading.
He was the husband of Carol A. (Snyder) Seidel, whom he married on October 16, 1982.
Born December 18, 1927 in Sharon, PA, he was a son of the late Paul and Emma (Forstler) Seidel.
He was a graduate of the Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
Charles was employed by...
Shirley A. Moore
Aug 13, 2009
Shirley A. Moore, 81, of State College, formerly of Queen Street, Pottstown and Oley, passed away on Thursday evening, August 13, 2009 in her State College residence.
She was the wife of John J. (J.J.) Moore.
Born in Harrisburg, Shirley was the daughter of the late William A. and Anna L. (Ryan) Allen.
She was a 1945 Graduate of Pottstown High School. She...
Verna R. Stickles
Aug 12, 2009
Verna Ruth (Haag) Stickles, 85, formerly of Robeson Township, died August 12, 2009 in Rest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, York, where she had been a resident for the last four years.
She was the widow of Robert Norman Stickles, who died August 18, 1998.
Born in Reading on March 25, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth...
Nicole M. Stevens
Aug 11, 2009
Nicole M. Stevens, 38, died August 11, 2009 in her Reading residence.
Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Marsha Goforth, with whom she resided and the late Donald Seymour. She is also survived by her father, John B. Stevens, III and his wife Beverly.
Nicole was an 1988 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed by ManorCare, Sinking Spring...
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