Obituaries

Melvin A. Weidner

Melvin A. Weidner

Dec 6, 2006

Melvin Arthur Weidner, 86, of Muhlenberg Twp., died December 6, 2006 in ManorCare, Laureldale, where he had been a patient since November 29.

He was the husband of Anna Jane (Kutz) Weidner.

Born in Fleetwood, he was the son of the late Chester G. and Esther (Davidheiser) Weidner.

Melvin was an assembler for Clark Equipment, Reading for 12 years retiring in 1975.

He was...

Laura Fisher

Laura Fisher

Dec 6, 2006

Laura Fisher, 85, of Wyomissing, died December 6, 2006 in Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since September.

She was the wife of Wilmer H. Fisher.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Catherine (Alva) Farina.

She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, where she was a Sunday School Teacher, and a...

Clara A. Pachuilo

Clara A. Pachuilo

Dec 6, 2006

Clara A. Pachuilo, 93, of Reading, died December 6, 2006 in St. Joseph's Hospital, where she had been a patient since November 7.

Her husband John J. Pachuilo, Sr., died March 8, 1974.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Filangero) Dastra.

She was employed as a looper for Berkshire Knitting Mills for 8 years retiring in...

Calvin J. Kauffman

Calvin J. Kauffman

Dec 3, 2006

Calvin James Kauffman, 90, formerly of Laureldale died December 3, 2006 at 8:55 am in ManorCare Health Services, where he had been a patient since May 2004.

He was the husband of Mary M. (Slusser) Kauffman, who died February 1, 2006.

Born in Reading on July 6, 1916, he was a son of the late Calvin Michael and Lily J. (Riegel) Kauffman.

He...

Leroy A. Brossman

Leroy A. Brossman

Dec 3, 2006

LeRoy A. Brossman, 93, formerly of Laureldale, died December 3, 2006 at 7:10 pm in Phoebe Berks Health Center, where he had been a patient since August 18th.

He was the widower of Hilda R. (Long) Brossman, who died September 14, 2000.

Born in Wernersville on July 13, 1913, he was a son of the late Roy and Eva (Yoh) Stricker.

He was...

Helen G. Troutman

Helen G. Troutman

Dec 2, 2006

Helen Gertrude (Beckey) Troutman, 97, formerly of Emerson Ave., Laureldale, died December 2, 2006 at 4:10 am in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had been since September 22nd.

She was the widow of Lester Herman Troutman, who died January 24, 1967.

Born in Hyde Park on June 7, 1909, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma (Rissmiller) Beckey.

She...

Grant Allen Herald

Grant Allen Herald

Dec 1, 2006

Grant Allen Herald, 41, Reading, died Dec. 1, 2006, in the Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Nov. 24.

He was the husband of Mona L. (Wagner) Herald.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Allen G. husband of Lynn Ann Herald, Reading and Sandra Ann wife of Richard DePaul, Hamburg.

He worked as a hat shaper at the...

Mae E. Heffner

Mae E. Heffner

Dec 1, 2006

Mae E. (Kauffman) Heffner, 87, Wyomissing, died Dec. 1, 2006, at 6:55 a.m. in ManorCare, Laureldale, where she had resided since Feb. 22, 2005. She was the wife of the late Warren E. Heffner, who died Nov. 16, 2004.

Born in New Haven, Conn., she was a daughter of the late John Kauffman and Dorothea Wittge.

She worked as a medical technologist...

Ruth M. Knipple

Ruth M. Knipple

Dec 1, 2006

Ruth M. Knipple, 75, died at the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since November 15th.

Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Minnette Harris.

She was employed as a secretary at Miller Electric where she had worked for 10 years.

E. John Greul

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...