Dorothy V. Auman
Feb 26, 2008
Dorothy V. Auman, 87, formerly of Lincoln Park, and a resident of Phoebe Berks Village for seven years, died February 26, 2008 in Reading Hospital Emergency Room.
Her husband William H. Auman died October 4, 1988.
Born in Windsor Township, she was a daughter of the late William F. and Sarah W. (Reichert) Seidel.
Dorothy was a packer for the former Burkey Underwear...
Elfena L. Neidert
Feb 26, 2008
Elfena L. Neidert, 93, formerly of Reading, died February 26, 2008 in ManorCare, Lebanon.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo A. and A. Elizabeth (Noll) Neidert, to whom she was the primary caregiver for 40 years.
She was a seamer for William G. Leininger, Mohnton for 15 years; later she was employed by Richmaid Kitchens for 8...
Naomi F. Gutacker
Feb 25, 2008
Naomi F. Gutacker, 84, Reading, died February 25, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of William J. Gutacker who died in 1960. She is survived by her companion of 45 years, Howard Boyer with whom she resided.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Florence B. (Holzman) Lutz.
She was a member of St....
Florence E. Smith
Feb 25, 2008
Florence Elizabeth Smith, 88 of Richmond Twp., died on February 25, 2008 at 7:42 a.m. in her residence.
She was the widow of Francis Henry Smith who died December 26, 1990.
Born June 16, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter to the late Earl Benjamin Miller and Helen (Jones) Care.
Florence was a member of St. Paul's U.C.C., Fleetwood.
She was employed by...
Edward A. Vetovich
Feb 23, 2008
Edward A. Vetovich, Sr., 82, of Reading, died February 23, 2008, in the Villa St. Elizabeth, Reading.
His wife, Mary C. (Lombardo) Vetovich, died July 10, 2005.
Born March 27, 1925 in Shamokin, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Cecelia M. Romanowskie.
He was employed as a welder for Dana Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1980, and also worked...
Dennis C. Gipprich
Feb 23, 2008
Dennis Charles Gipprich, 55, of Shillington, died February 23, 2008 in the Reading Hospital Emergency Room.
He was the fiancé of Donna Lynn (Neubauer) Koller of Spring Township.
Born July 15, 1952 in West Reading, he was a son of Walter Paul Gipprich and Patricia Mae (Goheen) Gipprich of Spring Township.
He was a 1971 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and a...
Mary Jane Hunsberger
Feb 23, 2008
Mary Jane Hunsberger, 84 of Muhlenberg Township died on February 23, 2008 at 4:25 a.m. in Reading Hospital where she had been for one day.
She was the wife of Arthur Floyd Hunsberger whom she married on September 3, 1976. She was predeceased by her first husband, William H. Hoffman who died in 1972.
Born March 18, 1923 in Temple, she was...
William John Schaeffer
Feb 22, 2008
William John Schaeffer, 65, a longtime resident of Berks Heim, Bern Township and formerly of Reading died on February 22, 2008 at 12:40 p.m.
He was the husband of Peggy Ann (Loehrig) Schaeffer of Reading.
Born January 7, 1943 in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert Jay Schaeffer and Rose Jane (Galt) Schaeffer.
William was an entrepreneur his whole life,...
Marie E. Wertz
Feb 21, 2008
Marie Elizabeth (Aschenbrenner) Wertz, 96, died February 21, 2008 at 11:45 am in her Laureldale Borough residence.
She was married September, 1934 to the late James Wellington Wertz, who died February 1, 1967.
Born in Williamsport, PA on October 7, 1911 to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Petree) Aschenbrenner.
She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.
Marie and...
Lester H. Bosold
Feb 21, 2008
Lester H. Bosold, 90, formerly of Leesport, died February 21, 2008 in Berks Heim.
His wife, Ferne E. (Sheidy) Bosold, died on September 3, 1978.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Henry A. and Sarah (Gilbert) Bosold.
Lester was a Press Shop Foreman for 34 years for Carpenter Technology, Reading.
He was a member of Reading Moravian Church.
Lester served in...
Marion A. Freck
Feb 20, 2008
Marion A. (Messer) Freck, 98, of Wyomissing, died February 20, 2008 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Russell R. Freck, died in 1976.
Born on June 26, 1909 in Cressona, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Stella (Williams) Messer.
She was past president of both the Citizen's Fire Co. Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary, Tamaqua.
Mrs. Freck is survived by her daughter, Charlotte...
A. Evelyn Auchenbach
Feb 19, 2008
Eveyln Auchenbach, 87, Muhlenberg Township passed away on February 19, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of Warren R. Auchenbach. Born on October 2, 1920 in Hyde Crest, Muhlenberg Township, she was the daughter of the late Cleon R. and Agnes (LoCicero) Rhoads.
Evelyn was a beautician for 8 years, employed by Agnes Rhoads Beauty Shop....
William T. Ziegler
Feb 17, 2008
William Thomas Ziegler, 76, of Bern Township, died February 17, 2008 at 12:28 pm in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient since February 11th.
He was the husband of Jean Kathryn (Snyder) Ziegler, whom he married July 16, 1960.
Born in West Reading, PA on September 23, 1931, he was the only son of the late Andrew James...
Mary T. Rader
Feb 17, 2008
Mary Theresa Rader, 89, of Muhlenberg Township, PA died on February 17, 2008 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of George Marshall Rader who died in 1994.
Born May 4, 1918 in Jersey City, NJ, she was a daughter to the late John and Ellen (Heslin) McEneaney.
Mary was a member of the choir at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church in Secaucus,...
Denton E. White
Feb 17, 2008
Denton E. White, 84, of West Reading, died February 17, 2008 in Berks Heim.
He was the husband of Julia M. (Johnson) White.
Born in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late Earl S. and Florence G. (Gates) White.
He was a stockman for Reading Railroad for 43 years retiring in 1983.
Denton was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on...
Nellie B. Smith
Feb 16, 2008
Nellie B. Smith, 100, formerly of Muhlenberg Park and Country Meadows, died February 16, 2008 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.
Her husband, Edward E. Smith, died in 1993.
Born in West Town, NY, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Lavina E. (Parsons) Goldsmith.
She was a hairdresser for 40 years.
Mrs. Smith was a member of Good Shepherd U.C.C.,...
Paul R. Grillo
Feb 16, 2008
Paul "Mike" R. Grillo, 82, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, died February 16, 2008 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
He was the husband of Phyllis J. (Hopkins) Grillo.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul P. Grillo.
He was employed by Wyomissing Corp. for 42 years, retiring as a supervisor in 1988.
Paul was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
In...
Betty E. Basehore
Feb 15, 2008
Betty E. Basehore, 86, formerly of Wyomissing Hills Gardens and of Lancaster, passed away February 15, 2008 in Brethren Village Health Care Center, Lancaster.
She was the devoted wife of Paul Basehore, Lancaster.
Born in New Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Farie (Fetrow) Gasswint.
Survivors include her son, Dennis W., husband of Kay Basehore, E. Kingston, NH; her...
John W. Kalina
Feb 14, 2008
John W. Kalina, Jr., 57, of Spring Twp., died February 14, 2008 in his residence.
He was the loving and devoted husband of Grace A. (Gallagher) Kalina, with whom he celebrated 30 years of marriage on December 24.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John W., Sr. and Marie E. (Shalter) Kalina.
He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin...
Wilma L. Kompa
Feb 14, 2008
Wilma Louise (Seidel) Kompa, 81, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died February 14, 2008 at 8:05 am in her daughters Cumru Township residence.
She was the wife of Wallace Boleslaus Kompa who died September 11, 1986.
Born January 10, 1927 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry A. and Florence C. (Hardy) Seidel.
Wilma was a graduate of Reading High School...