Obituaries

Erma E. Betz

Erma E. Betz

Jan 30, 2004

Erma E. Betz, 93, of Warren Street, died Jan. 30 at 4:15 a.m. in Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where she had been a resident since April.

She was the wife of Samuel B. Betz.

Born in Myerstown, Lebanon County, she was a daughter of the late Josiah and Minnie (Christ) Hollenbach.

Betz had been employed as a stenographer by Reading Full...

Bertha H. Weiler

Bertha H. Weiler

Jan 29, 2004

Bertha H. Weiler, 81, of North Sixth Avenue, West Reading, died Jan. 29 at 7:50 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient one day.

Her husband, James E. Weiler, died Nov. 22, 1998.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William and Susan (Deeds) Rightmyer.

Weiler was employed as a ward clerk by Reading Hospital from 1966...

Hildreth D. Corey

Hildreth D. Corey

Jan 29, 2004

Hildreth D. (Berryhill) Corey, 85, died January 29th at 4:45am in her residence at 109 Victoria Lane, (Spring Township), Wyomissing, Pa 19610.

Born in Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Fred L. and Annie Mae (Carter) Berryhill.

She was the widow of Shannon Abraham Corey, who died December 4, 1994.

Corey is survived by two sons, Michael husband of Theresa R....

Dorothy E. Janaskie

Dorothy E. Janaskie

Jan 29, 2004

Dorothy E. Janaskie, 88, formerly of Georgia Avenue, Muhlenberg Park, died Jan. 29 at 4 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., Muhlenberg Township, where she had resided since Sept. 2, 1993.

Her husband, Earl P. Janaskie, died March 24, 1989.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Steiner) Buchanan.

Janaskie was employed as a claims rater by...

Paul H. Shaub

Paul H. Shaub

Jan 29, 2004

Paul H. Shaub, 89, of Schuylkill Avenue, died Jan. 29 at 10:45 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Jan. 15.

He was the husband of Ardelle G. (Graeff) Shaub.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Aaron and Ellen Shaub.

Shaub was employed for 15 years as a refrigeration repairman by the Reading School District,...

Elsie E. Lafaver

Elsie E. Lafaver

Jan 29, 2004

Elsie E. (Reis) LaFaver, 85, formerly of North Franklin Street, Fleetwood, died January 29th at 4:00 pm in Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been since Thursday.

She was taken there from ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale, where she had been since October 1998.

LaFaver was the widow of Harold A. LaFaver who died October 13, 1996.

Born in Maidencreek Township, she...

Paul H. Loy

Paul H. Loy

Jan 24, 2004

Paul H. Loy, 77, of Belle Alto Road, South Heidelberg Township, died Jan. 24 at 8:15 p.m. in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Shirley J. (Kline) Loy. He was predeceased by a wife, Alice Loy, in October 1992.

Born in Richmond Township, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Ely) Loy.

Loy had been employed for many years...

Lynne A. Regnier

Lynne A. Regnier

Jan 24, 2004

Lynne A. Regnier, 53, of Burrows Street, South Heidelberg Township, died Jan. 24 at 8:24 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient for one day.

Death certificate information was unavailable from the Berks County coroner's office.

She was the wife of Robert B. Regnier.

Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Rosemary (Lamb)...

John J. Munley

John J. Munley

Jan 24, 2004

John J. Munley, 75, of North 25th Street, Mount Penn, died Jan. 24 in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient for two weeks.

Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Festus and Bridget (Mullarkey) Munley.

Munley had been employed for 25 years by the State of Pennsylvania, retiring in 1989 as director of...

Leota I. Zdradzinski

Leota I. Zdradzinski

Jan 23, 2004

Leota I. Zdradzinski, 91, of Marion Street, died Jan. 23 at 9:13 a.m. in her residence.

She was the wife of Joseph G. Zdradzinski.

Born in Anamosa, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late John and Martha (Waltz) Jones.

Zdradzinski had been employed as a candy packer, first for seven years by Luden's, Reading, then for five years at Miller's Candy, also...

Mary T. Fredericks

Mary T. Fredericks

Jan 23, 2004

Mary T. Fredericks, 88, formerly of State Hill Road, Wyomissing, died Jan. 23 at 3:45 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient for one day.

She was taken there from ManorCare Health Services Inc., Spring Township, where she had resided since October.

Her husband, Leonard Fredericks Sr., died in 1994.

Born in Lansford, Carbon County, she was a daughter of...

Ronald B. Ketterer

Ronald B. Ketterer

Jan 20, 2004

Ronald B. Ketterer, 67, died of natural causes Jan. 20 in his residence on Arlington Street, Laureldale.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert and Ethyl Mae (Phillipson) Ketterer.

Ketterer was employed for several years in the quality control department by Willson Optical Co., Reading.

He was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.

Surviving is an aunt, Jane Phillipson,...

Evelyn C. Kinkaid

Evelyn C. Kinkaid

Jan 20, 2004

Evelyn C. Kinkaid, 88, formerly of Pennwyn Place, Shillington, died Jan. 20 at 10:40 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., West Reading, where she had resided one year.

Her husband, Richard B. Kinkaid, died Sept. 23, 1985.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Kathryn (Moyer) Fisher.

Kinkaid was employed for 25 years as a seamstress by Morgan...

Ellen O. Warner

Ellen O. Warner

Jan 20, 2004

Ellen O. "Betty� Warner, 76, formerly of Wyomissing Boulevard, Wyomissing, died Jan. 20 at 2:35 a.m. in her residence on Old Mill Road, Wyomissing.

Her husband, Jack C. Warner, died July 9.

Born in Penn Yan, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Leo P. and Josephine (Sutherland) Orsley.

Warner was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.

She was...

Thomas B. Barrett

Thomas B. Barrett

Jan 19, 2004

Thomas Booth Barrett, 95, of 5204 Sunset Road, (Muhlenberg Township), Temple, Pa 19560 died January 19th at 1:05 am in St. Joseph's Hospital where he had been since January 16th.

He was the husband of Edna Mary (Coleman) Barrett.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Grover C. Barrett and Bessie (Sassaman) Schoelkopf.

Barrett was the owner/operator of Bessie's Tavern,...

Harry J. Lionti

Harry J. Lionti

Jan 18, 2004

Harry John Lionti, 75, of 51 Wesleyan Drive, (Kenhorst Boro), Shillington, Pa 19607, was pronounced dead on arrival at 12:38 am in the Emergency Room in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the husband of Mary Grace (Elmo) Lionti, married October 31, 1953.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Tomeo) Lionti.

He worked for a...

Mildred V. Garner

Mildred V. Garner

Jan 18, 2004

Mildred Virginia Garner, 82, of 100 North Front Street, Reading Elderly Housing, died January 18th at 1:15 pm in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been since December 29, 2003.

She worked as a cashier for a number of years at Boscov's North, Muhlenberg Township until her retirement in 1986.

Garner is survived by two sons, Glenn H. Garner...

Yuvette L. Orischak

Yuvette L. Orischak

Jan 18, 2004

Yuvette L. (Fisher) "Veta" Orischak, 83, formerly of 101 Sunnyfield Drive, Ruscombmanor Township, died January 18th at 7:20 pm in the Beverly Manor, Exeter Township, where she had been since February 15, 2003.

She was the widow of Joseph J. Orischak, Sr., who died March 26, 1965.

Born in Altoona, Blair County, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Minnie...

Mary Kantner

Mary Kantner

Jan 16, 2004

Mary (Gristick) Kantner, 89, formerly of 205 Roosevelt Avenue, Muhlenberg Township, died January 16th at 1:25 pm in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she had been since September 11, 2001.

She was the widow of Joseph P. Kantner died March 4, 1984.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Harbonic) Gristick.

Kantner is survived by a daughter, Ruth M....

Leonard L. Boyer

Leonard L. Boyer

Jan 13, 2004

Leonard L. Boyer, Jr., Prominent Civic and Community Leader and Well-Known Artist.

Leonard L. Boyer, Jr., of the Highlands at Wyomissing, formerly of 48 Cardinal Road, Wyomissing, died after an extended period of declining health on January 13, 2004 at 1:57 pm where he had been since January 15, 2003. He was 86. He was married more than 62 years to...