Obituaries

Evelyn L. Weckel

Evelyn L. Weckel

Aug 10, 2008

Evelyn L. Weckel, 86, formerly of Reading, died August 10, 2008 in Berks Heim, where she had been since March 3.

Her husband, Charles J. Weckel died October 3, 2003.

Born in Clinton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Waldo and Grace (Goodnow) Smith.

She was a graduate of Lancaster High School, Lancaster, MA in 1940 and earned her Associates Degree...

Bernice Bulat

Bernice Bulat

Aug 9, 2008

Bernice Bulat, 82 of Exeter Township died August 9, 2008 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.

She was married to the late Winfield Ernest Bulat who died, January 2, 1998.

Born December 1, 1925 in Wayne, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Hattie Ernestine (Carter) Doughty.

Bernice was employed at Sears Department Store, Wyomissing for many years as a...

Arthur Paul Schaeffer

Arthur Paul Schaeffer

Aug 9, 2008

Arthur Paul Schaeffer, 80 of Maidencreek Township died August 9, 2008 at 8:05 p.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been taken from Golden Living Center, Exeter Township, where he had been a resident since January.

He was married to Patricia Lou (Foltz) Schaeffer on January 10, 1957.

Born December 16, 1927, he was a son of the...

Louis W. Orzech

Louis W. Orzech

Aug 9, 2008

Louis Walter Orzech, 67, of Spring Township, died August 9, 2008 at 11:47 am in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Spring Township, where he had been a patient since July 11th.

He was the husband of Louise (Berger) Orzech, whom he married June 3, 1961.

Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County on September 16, 1940, he was a son of the late Very Rev....

Harriet H. Koyste

Harriet H. Koyste

Aug 8, 2008

Harriet H. (Gougon) Koyste, 79, died August 8, 2008 in her Spring Township residence. She was the dedicated wife of Michael Koyste, whom she married August 5, 1950. Born March 20, 1929 in Renovo, Clinton County, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Della R. (Koller) Gougon. She was a committee woman for the Democratic Party in...

Kelsey J. Naples

Kelsey J. Naples

Aug 7, 2008

Kelsey Jaymes Naples, infant daughter of Brandon J. and Cheryl A. (Kunder) Naples of Spring Township, died August 7, 2008 in the Hershey Medical Center.

She was born July 16, 2008 at 4:40 pm in the Hershey Medical Center.

Kelsey is also survived by a sister; Peyton Jade Naples, at home.

Other survivors include her paternal great grandmother; LaJune A. (Leinbach) McDonough of...

Richard E. Behm

Richard E. Behm

Aug 6, 2008

Richard E. Behm, 78, of Whitfield, died August 6, 2008 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was the husband of Dorothy E. (DeVine) Behm.

Born May 18, 1930 in Reading, he was the son of the late Karl H. and Bertha M. (Bridegam) Behm.

Richard was a 1948 graduate of Wyomissing High School, and a 1950 graduate of Penn State Extention,...

Joseph S. Barracca

Joseph S. Barracca

Aug 6, 2008

Joseph S. Barracca, 81, died August 6, 2008, in Spruce Manor, West Reading.

He was married to Angelina (Tortorici) of Mohnton for 58 years.

Born January 27, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of James and Maria (Cosenza) Barracca.

Joseph was the owner of Joe Barracca Company of Ephrata. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was a...

David R. Long

David R. Long

Aug 5, 2008

David R. Long, Sr., 52, died August 5, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. in his Reading residence.

He was the companion of Doris Ann Gonzalez since October 4, 1984.

Born July 26, 1956 in West Reading, he was the son of Robert Samuel Long of Reading and Doris Stella (Steves) Long of Reading.

David was a 1974 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

He was an...

Anne D. Glasgow

Anne D. Glasgow

Aug 5, 2008

Anne D. Glasgow, 95, died August 5, 2008, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, PA. Formerly of Verona, Virginia, she was a resident of Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville, PA.

She was the widow of Rev. James H. Glasgow who passed away August 11, 2003.

Born June 16, 1913, in the Netherlands, she was the daughter of the...

Netha Olsen Bosler

Netha Olsen Bosler

Aug 5, 2008

Netha Olsen Bosler, 59, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away August 5, 2008 in her Wyomissing residence.

She was married to David E. Bosler October 17, 1970.

Born August 17, 1948 in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Elizabeth (Olsen) Gruber.

She was a graduate of Norristown High School in 1966 and earned her Associate's Degree from...

Thomas G. Yeich, County Detective

Thomas G. Yeich, County Detective

Aug 3, 2008

THOMAS G. YEICH COUNTY DETECTIVE

Thomas Gordon Yeich, 61, of Maidencreek Township, died August 3, 2008 at 1:38 pm in the Reading Hospital, where he was taken earlier that day.

Born December 29, 1946 in West Reading, he was a loving son of Gordon R. and Sallie A. (Himmelreich) Yeich of Richmond Township.

He was a 1964 graduate of Fleetwood High School and...

Theodora Yianoulis

Theodora Yianoulis

Aug 3, 2008

Theodora Yianoulis, 85, of Shillington, passed away August 3, 2008 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where she had been a patient since June 17. Her husband, James E. Yianoulis died on August 10, 1973. Born on the island of Kos, Dodecanese, Greece, she was a daughter of the late John and Despina (Savaides) Ioannidis. Theodora graduated from...

Mary Lou Faust

Mary Lou Faust

Aug 3, 2008

Mary Lou Faust, 71 of Kutztown, died August 3, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. in Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th and Chew, Allentown.

She was the widow of Warren Alfred Faust who died November 12, 1984.

Born February 12, 1937 in Buena Vista Village, she was the daughter of the late George Warren and Margaret (Folk) Fegley.

Mary Lou was a graduate of Fleetwood High...

R. Daniel Krize

R. Daniel Krize

Aug 2, 2008

R. Daniel Krize, 60, died August 2, 2008 in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence. He was the husband of Dorothy "Pokey" Elizabeth (Bobal) Krize, whom he married August 18, 1975. Born September 21, 1947 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Robert Daniel and Jeannine Anna (Aulenbach) Krize. Dan was a 1965 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He graduated...

Stanley J. Novashinski

Stanley J. Novashinski

Aug 1, 2008

Stanley J. Novashinski, 59 of Spring Township died August 1, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been a patient since Monday.

He the husband of Janet M. (Geida) Novashinski.

Born December 21, 1948 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Stanley and Isabelle (Zukowski) Novashinksi.

Stanley was a graduate of Nanticoke High School.

He...

Elmer H. Adams

Elmer H. Adams

Jul 28, 2008

Elmer H. Adams, Reading, died in his sleep at home on July 28, 2008 having lived for 101 years.

This photograph was taken on the very eve of his 100th birthday.

He was born on July 2, 1907 at Oley Furnace.

He was the son of the late Charles H. and Elsie (Houck) Adams.

He was raised in St. Lawrence and received a Bachelor...

Verna C. Resch

Verna C. Resch

Jul 25, 2008

Verna C. Resch, World Traveler/ Adventurer/Photographer

Verna Catherine Resch, 95, of Pricetown Road, Alsace Township died the 25th of July 2008 at 6:30 PM in The Lutheran Home at Topton where she had resided since April 17, 2001.

Her husband, Stewart H. Resch, died Nov. 27, 1975.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Ellen {Hahn} Epler.

She...

Henry J. Lory

Henry J. Lory

Jul 23, 2008

Henry James "Jim" Lory, 72 died July 23, 2008 at 5:35 a.m. in his Muhlenberg Township residence.

He was the husband of Renate (Scheld) Lory whom he married December 23, 1960.

Born March 3, 1936 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Henry Hannibal, Sr. and Mary Virginia (Bagwell) Lory.

Jim was a 1954 graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. He...

Chester F. Sychterz

Chester F. Sychterz

Jul 21, 2008

Chester F. Sychterz, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away July 21, 2008 in St. Joseph's Hospital.

His wife Dorothy (Andrejansky) Sychterz died in 1985.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Frances (Zielinski) Sychterz.

He was employed in construction by AT&T, Muhlenberg Township for 27 years retiring in 1983.

Chester was a member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman...