E. John Greul
Nov 30, 2006
E. John Greul, 64, of Wyomissing, passed away on November 30th in his residence.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mia Greul.
His wife, Donna M. (Miller) Greul, passed away on July 26, 2005.
John was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1960. He then graduated from Penn State University in 1964. While at Penn...
Rose E. Jared
Nov 30, 2006
Rose E. Jared, 83, of Sinking Spring passed away on November 30th in her residence.
Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Nunzia (Libra) Mirabile.
She was a graduate of West Reading High School.
Rose worked as a Welfare Coordinator for the U.S. Department of Labor for 36 years until her retirement in 1985.
She was a Navy veteran...
Albert W. Rosenstock
Nov 29, 2006
Albert W. Rosenstock, 83, of Wyomissing passed away on November 29th at ManorCare in Laureldale.
Born in Hazleton in 1923, he was the son of the late Harry and Mae (Acker) Rosenstock.
Albert was the husband of Ruth C. (Von Bergen) for 55 years.
He was a graduate of Hazleton High School in 1941. Albert also attended Penn State Center in Hazleton.
Albert worked...
Francis E. Stairiker
Nov 28, 2006
Francis E. Stairiker, 84, of Wyomissing, died November 28, 2006 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
His wife, Margaret M. (Killackey) Stairiker, died May 9, 1996.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Stairiker.
He was a forecaster for ARCO in Philadelphia and later in Montello for 40 years retiring in 1986.
Mr. Stairiker earned his Associates Degree in...
Marvin J. Neidert
Nov 27, 2006
Marvin J. Neidert, 87, Reading, passed away Nov. 27, 2006, in Reading Hospital. Marvin was the husband of Eleanor (Gehringer) Neidert, who died Sept. 16, 1995.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo and Anna (Noll) Neidert.
He worked as an annealer for Brush Wellman, Shoemakersville, for 28 years until his retirement in 1984.
He was a member of...
Gerald Sulman
Nov 27, 2006
Gerald Sulman of Pembroke Pines, Florida died at home on November 27. He was 80. Born in Reading on Dec. 23, 1925, he was the son of the late Bessie (Sykes) and Calvin Sulman. He lived for many years in Reading and Allentown and the last 16 years in Florida.
Mr. Sulman served in the US Navy during WWII. He was...
Clarence H. Ching
Nov 26, 2006
Clarence H. "Chuck" Ching, 73, of Wyomissing died November 26, 2006 at 11:43 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been since November 17.
He was the husband of Carolyn S. (Walker) Ching.
He was born in Saskatchewan, Canada September 13, 1933, the son of the late William and Mabel (Tracy) Ching.
Mr. Ching was employed by the VF Corporation as MIS Director...
Barry F. Schaeffer, Former Police Chief
Nov 26, 2006
Barry Franklin Schaeffer, Former Police Chief, 66, of Laureldale, died November 26, 2006 at 12:05 am in the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday.
He was the husband of Rosanne Barbera (Heck) Schaeffer, whom he married September 1, 1962.
Born January 13, 1940 in Reading, he was a son of the late Franklin Hiram and Pauline Amanda (Schlegel)...
Richard K. Shiffer
Nov 26, 2006
Richard Kenneth Shiffer, Sr., 76, of The Highlands at Wyomissing, died November 26, 2006 at 11:20 am in the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since November 20th.
He was the husband of Marie (Legat) Shiffer, who died April 2, 2006.
Born in Hellertown, PA on April 3, 1930, he was a son of the late LeRoy Elmer and Bessie...
Rosemarie Miller
Nov 25, 2006
Rosemarie Miller, 91, formerly of West Reading, died November 25, 2006 at 9:56am in her Reading residence.
She was born June 15, 1915 in Reading, PA and was the daughter of the late Herman F. and Anna F. (Nuding) Miller.
Rosemarie was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
She was employed 32 years in the dietary department at the Reading...
Leo Keifer Zipf
Nov 24, 2006
Leo Keifer Zipf, Jr., 79, of Summerfield, Florida and formerly of Wyomissing died November 24, 2006 at 7:47pm in The Villages Regional Hospital, Florida.
He was the husband of Elizabeth (Moll) Zipf, whom he married September 30, 1950.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo Keifer Sr., and Gertrude R. (Gring) Zipf.
He was a 1945 graduate of Central...
Stanley J. Schrader
Nov 23, 2006
Stanley J. Schrader, 88, died November 23, 2006 in his Kenhorst Borough residence.
He was the husband of Mary R. (Spuhler) Schrader. He was predeceased by his first wife, Evelyn M. (Berger) Schrader on February 10, 1952.
Born August 29, 1918 in Reading, PA., he was a son of the late Thomas Schrader Sr. and Margaret E. (Nistle) Schrader.
He was employed as...
George W. Wolfe
Nov 22, 2006
George William Wolfe, Jr., 74, died November 22, 2006 in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of Janice Elizabeth (Harner) Wolfe.
Born in Reading on May 5, 1932, he was a son of the late George William Sr., and Ella Christine (Horst) Wolfe.
He was a part owner of Wolfe Dye and Bleach, Shoemakersville for 30 years, serving as President for 15...
Ruth M. Barber
Nov 21, 2006
Ruth M. Barber, 57, of Kenhorst died November 21, 2006 in the Reading Hospital.
Ruth was the husband of Daniel E. Barber.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Daisy (Greiss) Herring, Wyomissing and the late Raymond Herring.
She was a 1966 graduate of the Reading High School.
Ruth worked as an engineering clerk for Bell Telephone for 23 years until 1996, later...
Kenneth I. Spatz
Nov 21, 2006
Kenneth I. Spatz, 87, of Reading passed away on November 21st at ManorCare, West Reading, after residing there for 5 months.
Kenneth was the husband of G. June (Dickens) Spatz.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin A. and Gertrude I. (Moyer) Spatz.
He worked as an insurance agent for the United Insurance Company, Lemoyne, PA for 5 years....
Ruth M. Barber
Nov 21, 2006
Ruth M. Barber, 57, Kenhorst, passed away Nov. 21, 2006, in Reading Hospital. Ruth was the wife of Daniel E. Barber.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Daisy (Greiss) Herring, Wyomissing, and the late Raymond Herring.
Ruth worked as an engineering clerk for Bell Telephone for 23 years until 1996 and later worked for D&E Communication, Birdsboro, for 10 years,...
Mary Baxewanis
Nov 20, 2006
Mary Baxewanis, 85, of Mifflin Court, died November 20, 2006 at 6:43 p.m. in Reading Hospital.
Her husband George J. Baxewanis died August 29, 2004.
Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Eftihia Chaknos.
She was a secretary for the Borough of Kenhorst for 32 years retiring in 1997.
Mary was a graduate of Lancaster McCaskey High...
Stanley H. Stankiewicz
Nov 19, 2006
Stanley H. "Sonny" Stankiewicz, Jr., 72, of West Reading, died November 19, 2006 in Reading Hospital, where he had been since October 29.
He was the husband of Michelina "Mickey" (Ciervo) Stankiewicz.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Stanley H., Sr. and Carmello (Motta) Stankiewicz.
He was a barber for Al Ciervo Barber Ship, Reading for 40 years retiring...
Harry T. Fritz
Nov 17, 2006
Harry T. Fritz, 56, died November 17, 2006 in his Reading residence.
Born in West Lawn, he was the son of the late Albert G. and Mary (Harpel) Fritz.
He was a roofer for Mohnton Roofing last working in 2001.
Harry was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1968.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include one son, Eric...
Kathryn S. Hofmann
Nov 17, 2006
Kathryn S. Hofmann, 87, died November 17, 2006 in her Wyomissing residence.
Her husband Vincent D. Hofmann died in March of 1987.
Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Merritt and Effie (Shirey) Shingle.
She was the bookkeeper for Hofmann Landscaping from 1964 until her retirement in 2001.
Kathryn was a graduate of Pottstown High School and Temple University School of...