William J. Rentschler
Apr 12, 2007
William John Rentschler, 87, was pronounced dead April 12, 2007 at 10:05 am in his Alsace Township residence.
He was the husband of Ellen C. (Miller) Rentschler. His first wife, Helen A. (Babb) Rentschler, died in 1958.
Born April 5, 1920 in Reading, he was a son of the late Willis and Edna (Hartman) Rentschler.
He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church,...
Luis David Mora
Apr 11, 2007
Luis David Mora, died April 11, 2007 in Reading Hospital where he had been born April 7, 2007.
Luis is survived by his father Juan Jose Mora, and mother Kayri Romera, both of Reading.
Josephine T. Urbaitis
Apr 10, 2007
Josephine Urbaitis, age 96, went to be with her Savior on April 10, 2007. She died in the residence of her son and daughter-in-law, John and Cathy, San Antonio, TX.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Peter W. Urbaitis, her parents, William B. and Anne Maria (Pleasants) Troy and her 2 brothers and 6 sisters.
She is survived by...
Patsy R. Wertz
Apr 10, 2007
Patsy R. Wertz, 72, of Spring Township, passed away on April 10th at Jefferson Hospital of Neurosciences, Philadelphia.
She was the wife of Richard H. Wertz.
Born in Kingston, OK, she was the daughter of the late Ward J. and Beaulah (Duncan) Tennyson. Pat was a loving and compassionate wife, mother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew...
John D. Zimmerman
Apr 10, 2007
John D. Zimmerman, 37, of Reading, passed on April 10th at St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Dennis and Betty Zimmerman.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy.
John is also survived by two sons, Daniel and Dylan, and two daughters, Mercedes and Wendy and one step- daughter, Felicia.
There are also two brothers, William and James, and...
Norma M. Moll
Apr 10, 2007
Norma M. Moll, 80, formerly of Fleetwood, died April 10, 2007 in the Phoebe Home in Allentown where she had been a resident since January 12, 1988.
Born October 8, 1926 in Mertztown, Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late Orlando B. and Rosa E. (Warmkessel) Moll.
She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Fleetwood.
Norma was...
Lois L. Kheen
Apr 9, 2007
Lois L. Kheen, 76, of Reading, died April 9, 2007 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Richard L. Kheen.
Born in Cumberland MD, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Juanita (Fontaine) McCoy.
Lois was a waitress for the Peanut Bar for 25 years, where she was affectionately known as "MOM". Since 2003, she was a hostess at Judy's...
Gertrude E. Strauss
Apr 9, 2007
Gertrude E. Strauss, 98, of Reading, passed away on April 9th at Berks Heim.
Her husband, Harold J. Strauss, passed away on April 7, 1977. They celebrated their 50th year wedding anniversary before he passed away.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Cora (Degler) Labe.
She is survived by one brother, Robert C. Labe, El Paso, TX.
Gertrude...
Theodore R. Boyer
Apr 8, 2007
Theodore "Ted" R. Boyer, 78, Wyomissing Hills, died April 8, 2007 in Manorcare, Sinking Spring.
He was the husband of Muriel A. (Rentschler) Boyer.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Kathryn E. (Lewars) Boyer.
He attended West Reading High School and was a graduate of Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
Boyer was a merchant marine veteran of World...
Luigi Campitelli
Apr 7, 2007
Luigi Campitelli, 46, of Reading, died April 7, 2007, of lung cancer in Spruce Manor.
Born in Adelaide, Australia, he was a son of Antonio and Giuseppina (Corena) Campitelli, Blandon.
He was employed on mushroom farms in Evansville.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Roma (Campitelli) wife of John E. Berkley, Muhlenberg Twp. and one brother, Roberto husband...
Barbara A. Knappenberger
Apr 5, 2007
Barbara A. Knappenberger, 71, of Reading, passed away on April 5th at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Her husband, Milan J. Knappenberger, Jr., passed away on June 21, 1993.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Alice (Schwartz) Gring.
Barbara was an excellent grandmother, and would love to watch her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, Michael A. husband of...
Helen M. Hoffer
Apr 5, 2007
Helen M. (Batz) Hoffer, 95, formerly of Temple, died April 5, 2007 at 9:20 am in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown, where she had been a patient.
She was the widow of Theodore Hoffer, who died May 31, 1999.
Born June 20, 1911 in Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Freeman and Eva Alice (Schmeck) Batz.
She was employed as a twister...
William Harris Bentley
Apr 4, 2007
William Harris Bentley, 75, Wyomissing, passed away after a short illness on April 4 in his home with his family by his side.
He was the husband of Judy (Hommas) Bentley. His first wife, Dorothy K. Bentley, a local artist, passed away in 1995.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the only child of the late Dorothy (Harris) and Edward Bentley.
He attended...
Samuel H. Smith
Apr 4, 2007
Samuel H. Smith Jr., 48, Reading, passed away April 4, 2007, in his residence. Born in East Orange, N.J., he was a son of the late Samuel H. Sr. and Dorothy (Williams) Smith.
He is survived by his ex-wife, Ashley Smith, Reading.
Other survivors include three daughters: Laura Smith, in Washington state; Amy Keims, in South Carolina; and Desiree Smith, in New...
Evelyne D. Koch
Apr 4, 2007
Evelyne D. Koch, 86, of West Wyomissing, died April 4, 2007 at 3:50 pm in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township, where she had been a patient since March 27th.
She was the widow of Harry L. Koch, who died November 7, 1998. They were married 59 years.
Born November 28, 1920 in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Albert...
Ida I. Britigan
Apr 3, 2007
Ida Irene (Rahn) Britigan, 93, of Columbia Cottage, Spring Township and formerly of Temple died April 3, 2007 at 8:41 am in the Emergency Room at the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of William Lincoln Britigan, who died in 1945.
Born February 18, 1914 in Temple, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Laura S. (Kerschner) Rahn.
She attended Muhlenberg...
Wilbur G. Krow
Apr 2, 2007
Wilbur G. Krow, 91, of West Lawn, died April 2, 2007 in Reading Hospital, where he had been since February 17.
His wife Gladys M. (Gumpert) Krow died September of 1998.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late D. Frank and Ivy L. (Jacobs) Krow.
He was a designer for Richmaid Kitchens for 16 years retiring in 1981.
Wilbur was the...
Timothy M. Braun
Apr 1, 2007
Tim Braun, 60, Muhlenberg Township, passed away on April 1, 2007, at home, surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Evelyn (Auchenbach) Braun.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Rita (Gallagher) Braun.
At the time of his death, Tim was employed by Schuylkill Valley School District as an alternative education instructional assistant, last working...
Stratton Koumaras
Apr 1, 2007
Stratton Geroge Koumaras, 92, of Wyomissing, died April 1, 2007 in Mifflin Center.
His wife Helen (Mavrides) Koumaras died January 15, 2007.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George and Mary (Odagis) Koumaras.
Mr. Koumaras was a shoe salesman for Pomeroy's and later the Bon Ton for many years.
He was a member of SS Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox...
Dennis L. Schlappich
Apr 1, 2007
Dennis L. Schlappich, 62, of West Wyomissing, died April 1, 2007 in Reading Hospital, where he had been since March 19.
He was the husband of Rosemary "Jackie" Schlappich.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Norman L. and Pauline (Rhine) Schlappich.
He was the owner of Standard Cutlery Service, which he operated from his home for 36 years, last...