Obituaries
Nathaniel W. Stoddard
Sep 28, 2007
Nathaniel W. Stoddard, II, of Cumru Twp., died September 28, 2007 in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was the husband of Beverly A. (McCready) Stoddard.
Born in Meriden, CT, he was a son of the late John S. and Florine (Gnevak) Stoddard.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict.
Nathaniel is also survived by two daughters,...
Bessie G. Kunkel
Sep 26, 2007
Bessie G. Kunkel, 93, of Reading, formerly of Wyomissing and Evans retirement Center died September 26, 2007 in Manor Care, Laureldale.
She was the wife of the late Lawrence W. Kunkel who died September 11, 1985.
Born in Boyertown she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lillie (Fronheiser) Derr.
Bessie was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Wyomissing.
She is survived...
Lee A. Heffner
Sep 25, 2007
Lee Adam Heffner, 79, of St. Cloud, Florida and formerly of of Kutztown, died September 25, 2007 at 9:00 am in Plantation Bay Rehabilitation Center, Florida.
He was married 25 years to Janice L. (Green) Heffner, St. Cloud, Florida.
Born April 22, 1928 in Kutztown, PA., he was a son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Kutz) Heffner.
He and his wife Janice...
John Charles Fisher
Sep 24, 2007
John Charles Fisher, 56, of Muhlenberg Township died as a result of an automobile accident on Rt. 222 in Muhlenberg Township on September 24, 2007 at 7:25 a.m.
He was the husband of Sheryle L. (Long) Fisher, Muhlenberg Township.
Born on October 24, 1950, in Reading, John was the son to the late Donald F. and Betty J. (Cheeseman) Fisher.
He was employed...
Angel Cruz Rosario
Sep 21, 2007
Angel Cruz Rosario, 78, of Reading, died September 21, 2007 6:44 pm in St. Joseph Hospital, Bern Township.
Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on September 13, 1929, he was a son of the late Bonifacio Cruz and Julia Rosario.
He worked as a laborer with Giorgi Mushroom for a number of years before his retirement.
Angel is survived by a son, Angel Cruz...
Peter P. Novak
Sep 21, 2007
Peter P. Novak, 75, Reading, died September 21, 2007, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Barbara J. (Yurick) Novak who died in 1997.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Novik.
Peter was co-owner of Gay Fad Nurseries, Reading, retiring in 1997
He was a graduate of Shillington High School and attended Albright College.
Peter...
Christine S. Dampman
Sep 20, 2007
Christine Simmers Dampman, 98, of Spring Township, left us to be with our Lord, September 20, 2007 at 8:55 pm in the Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since September 5th.
Born April 19, 1909 in Warwick Township, Chester County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Chester and Eva May (Simmers) Dampman.
She was a 1949 graduate of...
Eugene J. Schuchart
Sep 20, 2007
Eugene J. Schuchart, 84 of Wyomissing, formerly of West Reading, died September 20, 2007, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Lucy C. (Torchia) Schuchart who died June 13, 2000.
Born September 6, 1923 he was the son of the late Augustus and Margaret (Strausbach) Schuchart.
Eugene was a 1941 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
He was a member...
Ralph R. Hoffman
Sep 19, 2007
Ralph Richard Hoffman, devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, died September 19, 2007 at the age of 67 in his Muhlenberg Township home after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Mr. Hoffman is survived by his wife Ann Elizabeth (Reitnauer) Hoffman, whom he married on October 15, 1960.
Born January 29, 1940 in Reading, he was a son of the late Ralph...
Bernard P. Grebe
Sep 17, 2007
Bernard P. Grebe, 95, Reading, formerly of West Lawn died September 17, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of the late A. Britte (Corin) Grebe who died June 19, 2000.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frederick and Alice E. (Haas) Grebe.
He was an Engineer for Met Ed and GPU for 43 years retiring in...
Frederick D. Hafer
Sep 16, 2007
Frederick Douglass Hafer, 66, Wyomissing, died September 16, 2007, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he was a patient for six days.
He was the beloved husband of Martha Louise (Gartner) Hafer. They celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on April 6, 2007.
Born March 12, 1941, in West Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Frederick and...
John T. Sweitzer
Sep 14, 2007
John T. Sweitzer, 87, died September 14, 2007 in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Sebastiana "Ann" (Micali) Sweitzer.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence and Erma (Thompson) Sweitzer.
He was the co-owner of Sweitzer's Grocery, Reading for 20 years retiring in 1978. He continued his career as a messenger for Meridian Bank until 1995.
John served...
Anna A. Graul
Sep 13, 2007
Anna A. Graul, 86, of Reading, died September 13, 2007 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Her husband, James H. Graul died March 13, 1987.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothy (Buser) Palmer.
She was employed in the sales department for Boscov's North for 15 years retiring in 2000.
Anna was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church, Reading.
She is...
Thomas W. Crowley
Sep 13, 2007
Thomas W. Crowley, 74, died September 13, 2007 in his West Reading residence.
He was the husband of Joan A. (Kline) Crowley.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas and Virginia (Coulter) Crowley.
He was Superintendent and Inspector of the Railroad Police on the Eastern Seaboard for Amtrak.
Tom was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars serving...
Harry H. Miller
Sep 12, 2007
Harry H. Miller, 103, formerly of Wyomissing, died September 12, 2007 in Mifflin Center.
His wife Alberta B. (Born) Miller died September 8, 1996.
Born in Limerick, he was a son of the late John and Gertha (Hunsberger) Miller.
He was a graduate of Washington Public School, Limerick and Pottstown Business College.
From 1923 to 1937 he worked in the Cost Accounting Department for...
Catherine C. Devine
Sep 9, 2007
Catherine C. Devine, 94, formerly of Wyomissing and Reading, died September 9, 2007 in the Mifflin Center, Shillington.
She was the wife of the late James E. Devine who died on March 15, 1967. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Anna B. (Hesse) Townsend.
Catherine was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School, Reading.
She was...
Richard A. Yoder
Sep 9, 2007
Richard A. Yoder, 60, was pronounced dead of natural causes, September 9, 2007 in his Reading residence.
He was born May 7, 1947 in Reading, PA. He was a son of Kathryn C. (Harter) Yoder, a resident at the Sacred Heart Villa, Muhlenberg Township and the late Albert H. Yoder, who died January 15, 1954.
Richard was a 1965 graduate of Central...
Carroll Simmons
Sep 8, 2007
Carroll John "C.J." Simmons, 72, died September 8, 2007 at 8:50 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been admitted earlier in the day.
He was married May 28, 1960 to Harriet Louise (Metrolis) Simmons.
Born August 18, 1935 in Middleport, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late George and Leah (Sanders) Simmons.
He was a 1954...
Mary F. Holleran
Sep 7, 2007
Mary F. Holleran, 86, of Wyomissing, died September 7, 2007 in the Highlands at Wyomissing.
She married her husband, Martin J. Holleran on March 3, 1944. He died August 10, 1996.
Born in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mae (Byrne) Faust.
She was an elementary teacher at North Plainfield School District, North Plainfield, NJ, for 18...
Monroe W. Hoffmaster
Sep 6, 2007
Monroe Wilson Hoffmaster, 94, of Laureldale, died September 6, 2007 at 9:13 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been a patient since August 28, 2007.
He was married August 24, 1940 to the late Laura L. (Levan) Hoffmaster, who died May 22, 2003.
Born December 21, 1912 in Reading, he was a son of the late Emma...
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