Obituaries

Louise A. Miller

Louise A. Miller

Jul 12, 2007

Louise A. Miller, 99, of Wyomissing, passed away on July 12th at Berks Heim, Leesport.

Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Matthaus and Pauline (Bosch) Straub.

She is survived by one son, Rudolph Miller of Spring Hill, Fl, and one grandchild.

There will be no services. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of the...

Grace E. Sweitzer

Grace E. Sweitzer

Jul 12, 2007

Grace Eva (Rothenberger) Sweitzer, 91, passed away peacefully July 12, 2007 at 8:46 am in her Laureldale residence, with her daughter by her side.

She was the widow of Jacob Sweitzer, who died April 10, 1995.

Born January 27, 1916 in Muhlenberg Township, she was a daughter of the late George and Sallie (Yoder) Rothenberger.

Grace attended Muhlenberg Schools.

She was employed for a...

Shirley C. Fischer

Shirley C. Fischer

Jul 12, 2007

Shirley C. (Broome) Fischer, 78, formerly of West Wyomissing, passed away July 12, 2007 at Green Valley Terrace Nursing Facility after a long illness. She graduated from Reading High in 1947, and was employed as a phone operator and "house mother" to all the staff at Reading Hospital for 28 years.

She was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church...

Elizabeth May Poetter

Elizabeth May Poetter

Jul 12, 2007

Elizabeth May Ely Poetter, 92, of Wyomissing, passed away on July 12th at the Highlands at Wyomissing.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Alice (Bressler) Ely.

Her husband, R. Milton Poetter, passed away on June 25, 1980.

She was a graduate of the Reading High School and Wilson College.

Elizabeth was a social worker for Berks County...

Harold C. Englehart

Harold C. Englehart

Jul 12, 2007

Harold C. "Ace" Englehart, 87, of Reading, died July 12, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.

His wife, Helen M. (Royer) Englehart, died November 6, 1967.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna May (Moyer) Englehart.

He was a 1938 graduate of Reading High School.

Harold was a steel worker for Dana Corp. for 35 years until his retirement.

He...

Nellie Esther Moore

Nellie Esther Moore

Jul 10, 2007

Nellie Esther Moore, 91, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on July 10th at Villa St. Elizabeth, Reading, where she lived for the past six years.

Born in Lopez, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mildred (Preston) Sharak.

Her husband, Victor S. Moore, passed away on September 20, 1954.

She was a graduate of the Brooklyn State Hospital Nursing...

Georgiann E. Ciortan

Georgiann E. Ciortan

Jul 10, 2007

Georgiann E. Ciortan, 46, of West Reading, entered into eternal rest on July 10th at the home of her dear friends, Rondelle and Troy Longenecker.

Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Laura (Swartley) Ciortan.

She was a graduate of Susquehanna Township High School, and also the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1982.

Georgiann worked as a...

Jennie J. Krause

Jennie J. Krause

Jul 10, 2007

Jennie Josephine (Antonucci) Krause, 89 of West Reading, died July 10, 2007 at 6:00 am in the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since June 21st.

She was the widow of Joseph Edward Krause, who died in 1979.

Born February 26, 1918 in Pottstown, she was a daughter of Antonio and Josephine Antonucci.

She was employed 10 years as a launderer...

Joseph F. Taggert

Joseph F. Taggert

Jul 10, 2007

Joseph F. Taggart, 61, died July 10, 2007 in his West Wyomissing residence.

He was the husband of Lorraine M. Taggart.

Friends may call Monday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. West Reading. No flowers please, contributions may be made to Lorraine Taggart 2146 Reading Blvd. West Lawn, PA 19609. www.kuhnfuneralhome.com

Vickie L. Good

Vickie L. Good

Jul 9, 2007

Vickie Lee Good, 48, died July 9, 2007 at 5:20 pm.

Born in West Reading, PA on March 7, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Richard H. and Joyce A. (James) Good.

She was a confirmed member of Belleman's Union Church, Centre Twp.

Vickie was a 1977 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and a graduate of Empire Beauty School.

She was...

Michael T. Sarzynski

Michael T. Sarzynski

Jul 8, 2007

Michael "Mike" T. Sarzynski, 42, of Spring Township passed away on July 8th at the Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Joseph Sarzynski, Sr. of Reading, and Sharon (Waren) Zdradzinski, of Reading.

He was the husband of Vicky L. (Marmontello) Sarzynski.

Sarzynski was an Auto Mechanic for Total Automotive, Reading for 8 years.

He is also survived by one...

William H. Hayes

William H. Hayes

Jul 7, 2007

William H. Hayes, 77, died July 7, 2007 in his Sinking Spring residence.

He was the husband of Sarah M. (McGovern) Hayes.

Born in Port Carbon, he was the son of the late William and Lillian (McCord) Hayes.

He was a graduate of St. Steven's High School, Port Carbon.

William was a train dispatcher for Reading Railroad and later Conrail for a total of...

Richard E. Shade

Richard E. Shade

Jul 7, 2007

Richard E. Shade, 85, of Wyomissing and formerly of Lincoln Park, died July 7, 2007 at 11:30 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been since July 5.

He was the husband of Rose M. (Intelisano) Shade.

Born in West Leesport, he was the son of the late John A. and Gertrude B. (Smith) Shade.

He was a welder for Dana Corp. for...

Isabella Grace Woomer

Isabella Grace Woomer

Jul 6, 2007

Isabella Grace Woomer, infant daughter of Chad P. and Christina M. (Zeeger) Woomer, died July 6, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.

She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Victoria Soto, Lancaster, CA and Douglas Zeeger, Jr., West Reading; and her paternal grandparents, Charles and Linda Woomer, Reading. Her maternal great-grandparents, James and Janice Kelley, Reading also survive her.

Services will be...

Josephine M. Franz

Josephine M. Franz

Jul 6, 2007

Josephine M. Franz, 92, formerly of Reading, died July 6, 2007 in Lourdes Nursing Home, Waterford, MI.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Michael A. and Winifred (McHale) Franz.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1932 and of Kutztown State Teachers College in 1936. Later, she earned her Master's Degree in Education from Temple University.

She...

Helen N. Nein

Helen N. Nein

Jul 4, 2007

Helen N. Nein, 86, of Laureldale, died Tuesday in the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since June 20.

She was the wife of the late Clifford S. Nein who passed away September 27, 2003.

Born April 5, 1921, in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Beidler) Sweigart.

Helen was employed as an examiner at Berkshire...

William J. Metzinger

William J. Metzinger

Jul 4, 2007

William J. Metzinger, Jr., 66, of Wyomissing passed away July 4, 2007 in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Diane J. (Zettlemoyer) Metzinger, of Wyomissing.

Born in Ashland, PA. he was the son of the late Helen (Rhodes) and William J. Metzinger, Sr.

William worked as a Bulk Loader at Lehigh Cement, Evansville for 37 years.

He was a member of Grace...

Dorothy Mae Bush

Dorothy Mae Bush

Jul 2, 2007

Dorothy Mae Bush, 84, died July 2, 2007 in Spruce Manor.

Her husband Willard C. Bush died March 10, 1964.

Born in Ganister, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella Mae (Guerin) Reigh.

She is survived by her brother, Dr. Ernest E. Reigh, Mohnton.

Services will be private in Walter R. Christ Funeral Home, Inc., Laureldale. Burial will be in...

John A. Price

John A. Price

Jul 1, 2007

Col. John A. Price, 86, of Temple died on July 1, 2007 in Golden Living Center, Marietta, GA, where he had been a patient since June 8.

Born on July 7, 1920, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John H. and Mary (Finady) Price.

John was a 1937 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He also received a Master of...

Rita M. Leier

Rita M. Leier

Jun 30, 2007

Rita M. Leier, 85, formerly of Pennside and Shillington, died June 30, 2007 in Berkshire Center.

Her husband, John H. Leier, died March 9, 2001.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Matilda Arentz.

She was the office manager for Yeich Roofing Co., Shillington for over 15 years, retiring in 1986.

Rita was a graduate of Reading High School.

She...