Obituaries
Julia C. Onopa
Mar 12, 2007
Julia Catherine Kozak Onopa 83 years old. Died Monday, March 12, 2007 Survived by her husband, Peter Onopa and three sons and spouses, David and Sally Onopa of Allentown, Lenny and Joan Onopa of Pottstown and Jeffrey and Evie Onopa of Reading.
Julie was the daughter of the late Karol and Katerznya (Majda) Kozak. Surviving siblings include three sisters, Stephanie Kaufman,...
Virginia Mae Bohr
Mar 11, 2007
Virginia Mae (Manwiller) Bohr, 85, formerly of Hyde Park, died March 11, 2007 in Spangcrest Manor, Lebanon County.
She was the widow of Irvin John Bohr, who died November 1, 1996.
Born January 15, 1922 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond I. and Katie (Weaver) Manwiller.
She was a 1939 graduate of Reading High School.
Virginia was an office manager...
Kenneth H. Umbenhauer
Mar 11, 2007
Kenneth Harold "Kenny" Umbenhauer, 65, of Centerport and formerly of Ephrata, died March 11, 2007 at 6:45 pm in the Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since earlier that morning.
He was the husband of Beverly Ann Spinka-Umbenhauer, whom he married August 31, 2001.
Born November 8, 1941 in Stouchsburg, Berks County, he was a son of the late Warren...
Michael D. Mitchell
Mar 11, 2007
Michael Dale Mitchell, 55, died of natural causes March 11, 2007 in his Oley Township residence.
He was the husband of Dorothy V. (Blandford) Mitchell of Reading.
Born November 18, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio, he was a son of Dale William Mitchell of Cumru Township and Eloise Marceil (Willoby) Mitchell of Muhlenberg Township.
He was a 1969 graduate of Cedar Grove Memorial High...
James H. Pritchard
Mar 11, 2007
James Harris "Chip" Pritchard, Jr., 53, of Brandon, Florida, died March 11, 2007 at Coatesville Veterans Hospital, where he had been a patient for one week.
Born May 12, 1953 in Statesville, North Carolina, he was a son of James H. Sr., and Shirley Katherine (Lyon) Pritchard of Temple.
James attended Bristol High School in Bristol, Tennessee.
He was last employed a number...
Dien Vo
Mar 11, 2007
Dien Vo, 87 of Laureldale, died in Reading Hospital on March 11, 2007.
She was the wife of the late Richard Nguyen.
Born in Mytho, Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Vang Tan and Nhieu (Nguyen) Vo.
She is survived by three sons, Tam, husband of Xuan Tina Nguyen, Atlantic City, NJ., Phuoc, husband of Yoong Nguyen, NJ., Tuan, husband of...
James E. Kantner
Mar 10, 2007
James Edward Kantner, 63, died March 10, 2007 at 8:30 am in his Kenhorst Borough residence.
Born January 28, 1944 in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Gristick) Kantner.
He was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.
James was employed 41 years with Agere, Muhlenberg Township, last working in 2004 in the plating department.
He is survived by...
Emily Seifert
Mar 10, 2007
Emily Seifert, 93, passed away on March 10th at the Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville.
Born in Mauch Chunk, Pa she was the daughter of the late James L. and Emily L. (Haase) Kissner.
Her husband, Elvin R. Seifert, passed on February 23, 1974.
She was a graduate of Liberty High School in 1931.
Emily is survived by one son, David husband of...
Richard T. Kerper
Mar 8, 2007
Richard Thomas Kerper, Sr., 54, died March 8, 2007 at 5:25 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where he had been since Wednesday.
Born April 16, 1952 in West Reading, he was a son of Shirley Arlene (Peters) Kerper, with whom he last resided and the late Darwin Andrew Kerper Sr.
He was a 1970 graduate of Governor Mifflin High...
Jean H. Sheehan
Mar 7, 2007
Jean H. Sheehan, 82 of Reinholds, died March 7, 2007 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the wife of Eugene O. Sheehan.
Born in Cressona, she was a daughter of the late William and Mae (Messer) Berger.
She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School in 1942.
Jean was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle, R.C.C., Shillington. She was also...
Marylouise Schildt
Mar 6, 2007
Marylouise (Long) Schildt, 90, formerly of Kenhorst Blvd., Reading and the Highlands at Wyomissing, died March 6, 2007 in the Skilled Care Unit at the Highlands.
She was the widow of Harold D. "Ducky" Schildt, who died March 21, 1992.
Born March 7, 1916, she was a daughter of the late G. Blaine and Amelia (Hoffman) Long.
She was a 1934 graduate of...
Isabella Rose George
Mar 5, 2007
Isabella Rose George was born March 5, 2007 at 12:04 p.m. and passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family that evening at 6:58 p.m. in the Reading Hospital.
She was the daughter of John Patrick and Andrea (Heintz) George of Exeter Township.
She is survived by her brother, Alexander Joseph Heintz, at home. Other survivors include her maternal grandparents,...
Rose E. Miller
Mar 4, 2007
Rose E. Miller, 89, of Shillington, died March 4, 2007 in ManorCare, West Reading.
Her husband, William M. Miller died July 21, 1995.
Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Felix and Anna (Sparly) Gieringer.
She was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle, R.C.C., Shillington.
Survivors include one son, James W. husband of Betty Miller, Shillington and one...
Jeffrey K. Kauffman
Mar 2, 2007
Jeffrey Kenneth Kauffman "Jammer" from the Coffey and the Jammer Show on WTPA, 93.5 FM, Harrisburg, was pronounced dead March 2, 2007 at 6:30 am in his Upper Tulpehocken Township residence.
He was the widower of Gail Theresa (Young) Kauffman, who died October 1, 2002.
Born October 22, 1949 in Harrisburg, he was a son of Kenneth M. and E. Joyce (Heimerdinger)...
Louise A. Arentz
Mar 2, 2007
Louise A. Arentz, 57, of Reading, died March 2, 2007 in Reading Hospital where she had been since February 18.
She was the wife of Charles T. Arentz.
Born in Saegertown, she was the daughter of the late Ted R. and Elizabeth Masters.
She had been a library aide for the Reading School District and a librarian for Millmont Elementary School.
Louise was a...
John Elliot Newlin
Feb 28, 2007
John E. Newlin, Jr., of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, retired executive of the Carpenter Technology Corporation, died of complications from advanced dementia on February 28, 2007, at the age of 89 years.
Born on March 21, 1917 to John E. and Eleanor (Megary) Newlin, in Philadelphia, John was a direct descendant of Nicholas Newlin, who emigrated to America in 1670. He attended the...
Cynthia L. Blatt
Feb 27, 2007
Cynthia L. Blatt, 52, of Spring Twp. died February 27, 2007.
She was the wife of Arthur H. Blatt.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Kay (Lockyer) Welder, Mohrsville and the late Charles B. Welder.
She was a teacher's aide for Cornwall Terrace Elementary School for 12 years last working Monday.
Cindy was a member of Wyomissing U.C.C., Mohnton.
She was a graduate...
Ronald A. Smith
Feb 26, 2007
Ronald A. Smith, 71, Laureldale, died February 26, 2007 at 11:05 p.m. in his residence.
He was the loving husband of Faith D.(Dries) Smith.
Born in Lenhartsville, he was the son of the late Arlan and Mary (Hamsher) Smith.
Ron was employed by Allentown Cement Co. for 45 years, retiring in 1998.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves.
Ron was a Past...
Therese D. Wiswesser
Feb 26, 2007
Therese D. Wiswesser, 92, of Reading, died February 26, 2007 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Her husband Karl A. Wiswesser died October 30, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James and Madeline (Heffron) Hohl.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Reading, where she had taught CCD.
Mrs. Wiswesser was a 1932 graduate of St. Peter's High...
Patricia A. Harris
Feb 25, 2007
Patricia Ann Harris, 78, of Birdsboro, died February 25, 2007 in Reading Hospital.
Her husband Harold Robert Harris died June 19, 2005.
Born in Glencove, NY, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Inez (Petrucci) Johnson.
Survivors include one son, Raymond Godsil Harris, Naples, FL and one daughter, Laureen "Missy" (Harris) Wambold, Birdsboro. There are also two brothers, Louis Johnson, Florida...
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