Obituaries

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...

Martha E. H. Moyer

Martha E. H. Moyer

Jul 21, 2008

Martha E.H. Moyer, 87 of Longswamp Township and formerly of Richmond Township, died July 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in The Lutheran Home at Topton.

She was the wife of David F. Moyer of Richmond Township.

Born March 14, 1921 in Dryville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Albert Beidler and Ellie Mae (Eidle) Heffner.

Martha was employed by Deka Battery...

Esther R. Nye

Esther R. Nye

Jul 20, 2008

Esther R. Nye, 97 formerly of Robeson Township, died July 20, 2008 at 10:31 a.m. in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.

She was the wife of the late George H. Nye who died April 2, 1988.

Born May 24, 1911 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha (Guinther) Shenk.

Esther was employed by Schoener's Candy, West Reading for ten...

Frances Bernardo

Frances Bernardo

Jul 20, 2008

Frances Bernardo, 88, formerly of Reading, died July 20, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in the Lutheran Home at Topton, where she had been a resident since 2001.

She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Dominic H. Bernardo who died January 8, 2002.

Born February 11, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Perrilli) Lombardo.

Frances...

Mary A. Gery

Mary A. Gery

Jul 19, 2008

Mary A. (Myatt) Gery, 82, died July 19, 2008 in her Shillington residence.

Born May 31, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfred J. Myatt Sr. and Gertrude G. (Schlageter) Myatt.

Mary was a devout catholic who graduated from Reading Catholic High School (1944) and was a member of St. John the Baptist de La Salle Roman Catholic...

Dorothy M. Homan

Dorothy M. Homan

Jul 18, 2008

Dorothy M. (Wells) Homan, 93, formerly of Reading, died July 18, 2008 at 8:15 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a resident since November 7, 2006.

She was the widow of Joseph B. Homan, Sr., who died January 2, 1986.

Born in Reading, PA on September 26, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Frank Wells...

Terrence E. Connor

Terrence E. Connor

Jul 17, 2008

Terrence E. "Terry" Connor, 80, of Reading, died July 17, 2008 in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient since Sunday.

He was the husband of Diann M. (Mantz) Connor. The couple was renowned for their master gardening, especially of roses. They maintained the rose garden entry to the Historical Society for many years. It was named in...

Mary Karetas

Mary Karetas

Jul 15, 2008

Mary (George) Karetas, 82, of Shillington, died peacefully July 15, 2008 at 3:40 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family where she was admitted earlier that day.

She was married September 20, 1946 to the late Angelo Harry Karetas, who died September 20, 1998.

Born in Reading, PA on April 10, 1926, she was a daughter...

Florence Coggeshall

Florence Coggeshall

Jul 13, 2008

Florence (Barrasso)Coggeshall, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, died July 13, 2008 at 5:35 pm in the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township, where she had been a resident since October 6, 2004.

She was the widow of William W. Coggeshall, who died August 12, 1969.

Born in Reading on February 2, 1919, she was a daughter of the late John and Madeline (Salvatore) Barrasso.

She was...