Obituaries
Elizabeth M. Sweitzer
Aug 2, 2003
Elizabeth M. (Haas) Sweitzer, 86, of 5001 Forest Avenue, Temple, Pa 19560 died August 2nd at 7:40pm in Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading, where she had been since July 9th.
She was the widow of James A. Sweitzer, who died April 18, 1999.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Cora A. (Reinert) Haas.
She worked...
Carolyn A. Lesher
Aug 2, 2003
Carolyn Ann (Greenawalt) Lesher, 64, of 3939 Rosewood Road, (Muhlenberg Township), Reading, Pa 19605, died August 2nd at 3:30 am in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading where she had been since May 3rd.
Lesher was formerly of 409 Sycamore Road, West Reading.
She was the wife of Lynn L. Lesher, at home (Married July 2, 1960).
Born in Reading, she was...
Henry H. Vue
Aug 1, 2003
Henry Hlor Vue, 34, of 6200 Griffith Ave., Marysville, California, 95901 and formerly of Reading died August 1st at 6:50 am in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center where he had been since July 26th.
He was the husband of Ka Yeng Cha, at home.
Born in Ziengkhouang, Laos, he was a son of Mor Vang of Minneapolis, Minnesota and the late...
Hilda C. Noll
Jul 29, 2003
Hilda Catherine (Delp) Noll, 87, of 7 Irish Mountain Road, Alsace Township, Temple, Pa 19560 died July 29th at 6:13am in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center where she had been since July 16th.
She was taken there from the St. Joseph's Living Center, Hyde Park, where she had been since April.
Noll was the widow of George Henry "Butch" Noll who...
Marcia N. Baer
Jul 29, 2003
Marcia N. Baer, 67, died of natural causes July 29 in her residence on Hawthorne Court, Spring Township.
Her husband, Carl E. Baer Jr., died June 20, 1990.
Born in Trenton, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ann (Manning) Nelson.
Baer was employed for 10 years as an administrative assistant by Reading Area Community College, until her retirement.
She was...
Nancy J. Farraday
Jul 28, 2003
Nancy J. (Koch) Farraday, 70, died July 28th at 12:25pm in her residence at 608 Florida Avenue, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of William R. Farraday, at home.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Richard W. and Lucy (Schaeffer) Koch.
She was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School.
Farraday is also survived by a daughter, Kerry (Farraday) Vath,...
Richard C. Stasek
Jul 27, 2003
Richard Charles Stasek Jr., 43, of 624 Beach Street, (Muhlenberg Township) Reading, Pa 19605 died July 27th in St. Joseph Hospital where he had been since Saturday.
He was the husband of Carole Ann (Wirth) Stasek, married June 25, 1982.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Richard C. Sr., and Betty R. (Brown) Stasek of Reading.
He was a 1978 graduate...
Richard E. Gable
Jul 26, 2003
Richard E. Gable, 80, of Kenny Drive, Cumru Township, chairman of a local company that he founded, died July 26 at 1 a.m. in his residence.
He was the husband of Madeline H. (Haag) Gable.
Gable was the founder of Misco Products Corp., a Bern Township manufacturer of cleaning products, and served as its president from 1962 until 1987. He was also...
Grace M. Shankweiler
Jul 26, 2003
Grace M. Shankweiler, a retired music teacher and supervisor, died July 26 at 11 p.m. in Stone Ridge Village Skilled Nursing Unit, Myerstown.
Shankweiler, 91, a resident of Stone Ridge Village, Myerstown, since 1996, formerly of Wyomissing, was predeceased by her husband, Dr. James F. Shankweiler, on Sept. 24, 1996.
She was employed from 1934 to 1937 as a music supervisor in...
Herman S. Wessner
Jul 26, 2003
Herman S. Wessner, 81, formerly of Sycamore Road, West Reading, died July 26 at 8:30 a.m. in Country Meadows, Wyomissing.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Victor and Gertrude (DeLong) Wessner.
Wessner had been employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Shillington, retiring as postmaster in 1975.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Wessner was a charter...
Ruth A. Pearsall
Jul 26, 2003
Ruth A. Pearsall, 86, of Harwood Lane, Spring Township, formerly of Hempstead, N.Y., was dead on arrival July 26 at 8:03 a.m. in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Herbert R. Pearsall, died April 16, 1998.
Born in Hempstead, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (Brun) Wildermuth.
Pearsall was employed for 30 years as a medical secretary by the Health Insurance...
Gerald J. Didyoung
Jul 25, 2003
Gerard J. Didyoung, 70, of North 25th Street, Pennside, a former teacher, sports coach and municipal official, died of natural causes July 25 at 1:30 p.m. in his residence.
He was the husband of Geraldine M. (Smith) Didyoung.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frederick and Catherine (Miller) Didyoung.
Didyoung had been an elementary school teacher in the Reading...
John L. Beavens
Jul 24, 2003
John L. Beavens Jr., 69, of Frush Valley Road, Laureldale, died of natural causes July 24 at 12:05 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since July 7.
He was the husband of Leora L. (Fackler) Beavens.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late John L. Beavens Sr. and Lillie M. (Hartman) Beavens.
Beavens was employed...
Earl D. Gibble
Jul 24, 2003
Earl D. Gibble, 76, of West Wyomissing Boulevard, Lincoln Park, formerly of Garfield Avenue, West Wyomissing, died July 24 at 5:55 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since May 9.
He was the husband of Rita A. (Klusewitz) Gibble. His first wife, June E. (Hinnershitz) Gibble, died in September 1961.
Born in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, he was...
Evelyn M. Kaufman
Jul 24, 2003
Evelyn M. (Ziegenfuss) Kaufman, 79, formerly of Wyndcliff Apartments, Hamburg, died July 24th at 4:30am in Laurel Nursing Center, Hamburg where she had been since January 24th.
She was the widow of Herman F. Kaufman who died March 7, 1956.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Sadie E. (Dry) Ziegenfuss.
She worked as a Packer for...
Ralph R. Kaufman
Jul 23, 2003
Ralph R. "Manny" Kaufman Sr., 88, formerly of Broadcasting Road, Spring Township, died July 23 at 6:10 a.m. in ManorCare Health Services Inc., Muhlenberg Township, where he had resided since Dec. 26.
He was taken to ManorCare from Columbia Cottage, Spring Township.
His wife, Kathryn M. (McDonough) Kaufman, died Nov. 8, 2000.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Howard...
Sherry L. Minicozzi
Jul 18, 2003
Sherry L. (Sweitzer) Minicozzi, 50, of 1517 Hill Road, Reading died July 18th at 1:41 pm in her residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Frances M. (Scdrowski) Sweitzer of Exeter Township and the late Leon L. Sweitzer.
She attended Reading High School.
Minicozzi worked for the past five years as a machine operator at Supply One, Exeter Township, last working...
Randolph S. Dougherty
Jul 17, 2003
Randolph Scott Dougherty, 46, of 2231 Hampden Blvd, Apt I-2, Muhlenberg Township, Reading, Pa 19604 (Oak Forest Apartments) died July 17th at 8:50 pm in the St. Joseph Medical Center where he had been since July 14th.
He was the husband of Susan Jean (Knowles) Dougherty.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of Richard A. Sr., and Joan D. (Dougherty) Heller...
Harvey M. Buckman
Jul 16, 2003
Harvey M. Buckman, 80, of the Highlands at Wyomissing died July 16 at 8:49 a.m. in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Julia S. (Scheffey) Buckman, died Dec. 20, 1997.
Born in Swarthmore, Delaware County, he was a son of the late Howard and Ethel (Harvey) Buckman.
Buckman was president and chief executive officer of Underwriter Reinsurance Services, Atlanta and San Francisco; Wachovia Insurance Services,...
Johann A. Bauer
Jul 13, 2003
Johann A. "Hans" Bauer, 79, died July 13 at 2 p.m. in his residence on Lincoln Avenue, West Wyomissing.
His wife, Betty A.B. (Zoeller) Bauer, died Aug. 15, 1995.
Born in Nurnberg, Germany, he was a son of the late August and Walburger (Nagengast) Bauer.
Bauer was employed for 21 years as technician by AT&T Reading Works, Muhlenberg Township, retiring in 1986.
He was...
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