Obituaries
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...
Jack Chiarelli
Nov 17, 2006
Jack Chiarelli, former owner of the Exeter Golf Course and a well-known local musician and composer, died Nov. 17, 2006, in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient 11 days. Chiarelli, 92, Exeter Township, was the husband of Emily (Flickinger) Chiarelli. His first wife, Mary (Damore) Chiarelli, died Nov. 22, 1983.
Jack and his wife Mary built the Exeter Golf...
Gloria J. Mcfarland
Nov 14, 2006
Gloria J. McFarland, 49, of Reading, passed away on November 14th at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Edda Mae (Graves) McFarland.
She is survived by her boyfriend, David Leuchtner, Reading, and one uncle Floyd McFarland and two aunts.
There will be no services. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of...
Florence W. Naftzinger
Nov 13, 2006
Florence W. Naftzinger Florence Walburga (Bettler) Naftzinger, Arnold, Md., formerly of West Lawn, passed away peacefully Nov. 13, 2006, in Kent County General Hospital, Dover, Del., after living a full and happy life for 98 years. She was born in Pottsville, and later moved to Reading when she married Howard Naftzinger in 1928. She and Howard then moved to West...
James H. Shaw
Nov 12, 2006
James H. Shaw, 71, passed away on November 12th at 11:23 a.m. in his Colony Park residence.
Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Horace T. and Marian R. (Straziar) Shaw.
James was the husband of Joyce E. (Keith) Shaw.
He received Bachelor of Science degrees from Penn State University and University of Colorado.
James was a researcher for the Smithsonian...
Wilson I. Fidler
Nov 11, 2006
Wilson I. Fidler, 91 formerly of Reading and of E.C.C. Retirement Village, Myerstown, died November 11 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.
His first wife, Garnet M. (McDowell) Fidler died in 1969, his second wife, Catherine (Ewanick) Fidler died in 1990.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Irvin and Rebecca (Schlegel) Fidler.
He was a machine operator for Mrs. Smith...
Jane T. Hastings
Nov 9, 2006
Jane T. Hastings, 96, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, died November 9, 2006 in Cherry Creek Nursing Center, Aurora, CO.
Her husband Paul T. Hastings died January 3, 1981.
Born in Reading, PA at 433 Chestnut Street, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sallie (Szymanski) Weill.
She was a secretary for Wyomissing Boro Hall for 20 years retiring in 1975.
Jane was...
O. John Eldred
Nov 8, 2006
Rev. O. John Eldred, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away on November 8th at ManorCare of Laureldale.
Born in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of the late Mortimer J. and Gertrude (Brown) Eldred.
He was the husband of Rev. Barbara Gela Eldred, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Reading.
He graduated with a B.S. from Alfred University. John received a Master of...
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