Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Temple, Bernville, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Russell G. Rohrbach Sr
Oct 19, 2016
Russell G. Rohrbach, Sr., 90 years old, of Bernville, passed away Wednesday, October 19th in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Medical Center. Russell was married for sixty seven years to the late Stella M. (Stone) Rohrbach. Born in Stonersville, he was the son of the late James Lester Rohrbach and Mary Margaret (Miller) Rohrbach. Russell served in the U.S. Navy and...
Wayne M. Wetzel
Oct 18, 2016
Wayne M. Wetzel, 22, of Mohrsville, tragically passed away on Tuesday, October 18th. Born in Reading, he is survived by his father Curtis Wetzel married to Beverly of Wrightsville and his mother Kristin (Wilbert) Durbec married to Lou of Mohrsville. Wayne was a 2012 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. He then graduated from York Technical Institute for small motors...

Robert P. Miller
Oct 17, 2016
Robert P. "Bobby" Miller 71 of Jefferson Township died Monday evening in Penn State St. Joseph Hospital where he was admitted last Saturday. Bobby was born in West Reading on September 2, 1945. He was the son of the late Paul E. Sr. and Stella L. (Eisenhower) Miller Surviving are three sisters and a brother. Helen I. Styer of New...
Sharon M. Kirkpatrick
Oct 16, 2016
Sharon M. Kirkpatrick, 60, of Birdsboro, passed away Sunday October 16th in her residence of natural causes. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Louis Ciabattoni and Clara (Paci) Ciabattoni. Sharon was formerly employed by Pizza Hut in Muhlenberg Twp. and Dr. Bartos Podiatrist both for several years. Sharon was a Beautician for Randy Rick in Sinking...
Terry L. Kercher
Oct 14, 2016
Terry L. Kercher, 55, of Laureldale, passed away Friday in his residence. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late LeRoy Kercher and Ruth E. (Mengel) Kercher. Terry was a 1979 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. He then graduated from Lincoln Tech. with an Associate Degree in Technology. Terry started his career in 1981 with the former...
Pauline K. Spitler
Oct 12, 2016
Pauline K. Spitler formerly of Bernville died Thursday morning at Columbia Cottage, Spring Township where she had been a guest since July 3, 2016. Pauline was the widow of Theodore A. Spitler, who died April 5, 1985. Mrs. Spitler was born in Center Township, Berks County on April 16, 1919. She was a daughter of the late James I. and...
Anna Fayewicz
Oct 11, 2016
Anna Fayewicz, 91, of Temple, slipped peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in the residence of her niece, Kathy Matisko, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Lackawanna County, Pa., on March 14, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Milyan, Sr. and Eva (Hywlut) Fayewicz. She was a member...
Thomas J. Bebb
Oct 11, 2016
Thomas J. Bebb, 58, of Pottstown, passed away Tuesday, October 11th of natural causes. He was married for twenty five years to Joanie (Andrews) Bebb. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late William Bebb and Doris (Prosser) Bebb. He was a 1975 graduate of Hellertown High School. He was a Engineering Director for thirty seven years at...
Fern M. Eschbach
Oct 11, 2016
Fern M. Eschbach, 92, of Temple, formerly of Blandon, passed away Tuesday, October 11th in the Reading Hospital with her loving daughters by her side. Fern was married to the late Woodrow W. Eschbach. Born in Maidencreek Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles Kemmerer, Sr. and Sarah (Burkert) Kemmerer. She was a member of Maidencreek Church in...
Michael R. DiPaolo
Oct 6, 2016
Michael R. DiPaolo, 48, loving son, brother, grandson, and uncle, passed away Thursday in his residence in East Berlin, PA of natural causes. He was the son of Robert L. DiPaolo and Lucia (Memmo) DiPaolo of Wyomissing. He was a member of the Catholic Faith. Additional survivors include a sister, Ann Marie Stauffer, wife of Mark Stauffer, a nephew, Jared...

Karen M. Hart
Oct 5, 2016
Karen M. Hart, 59, of Shillington, passed away Wednesday, October 5th in the Reading Hospital. Karen was married for forty three years to Gene L. Hart. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Brown and Ruth (Shuman) Brown. Karen was a member of Maidencreek Church in Blandon. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren, especially...
H. Nelson Legge
Sep 29, 2016
H. Nelson, Legge, 71, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Thursday, September 29th in the Reading Hospital. He was married for forty five years to the late Donna R. (Foreman) Legge. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late William J. Legge, Sr. and Jesse Legge. He was employed by East Penn Manufacturing in Lyons for many years....
Stephen Pradon
Sep 29, 2016
Stephen Pradon, 93, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Thursday September 29, 2016 in his residence. He was the widower of Frances M.(Bellock) Pradon, who died October 19, 2007. Mr. Pradon was born on April 17, 1923 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA and grew up on his parents' dairy farm in Sterling, PA. He was the son of the late Anthony...

Dorothy Anne Keates
Sep 21, 2016
Dorothy Anne Keates, 93, formerly of Huntington, NY, passed away Wednesday, September 21st at Chestnut Knoll Personal Care in Boyertown. Dorothy was married to the late George Albert Keates who passed away April 17, 2002. Born in Fall River MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Brickhill and Agnes M. (Garside) Brickhill. Dorothy was a member of St....
William C. "Bill" Boyd
Sep 19, 2016
William C. " Bill" Boyd, 83, of Bernville, passed away suddenly on Monday evening in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Bill was married to the late Joan (Schell) Boyd, who passed away May 10, 2015. Bill and Joan were married for almost sixty years. Born in Frailey, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late William J....
Ray L. Berger
Sep 4, 2016
Ray L. Berger, 88, ,of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Sunday, September 4th in the Reading Hospital. Ray was married to the late Marian E. (Luckenbill) Berger who passed away August 4, 2012. Ray and Marian were married for sixty two years. Born in Shartlesville, he was the son of the late Frank W. Berger and Emma E. (Kerschner) Berger....
Leon E. Wojszwillo
Aug 22, 2016
Leon E. Wojszwillo 78 of Mohnton, Brecknock township died Monday at 11:10 A.M. in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Jean (Mengel) Wojszwillo. Leon was a very devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was born in Reading on April 21, 1938. He was the son of the late Leon and Mae (Roeser) Wojszwillo He was the father of...

LeRoy G. Fishburn
Aug 17, 2016
LeRoy G. Fishburn, 85, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away Wednesday, August 17th in Berks Heim. He was married to the late Marian (Oberly) Fishburn who passed away February 17, 2009. Born in Heidelberg Twp., he was the son of the late Levi Fishburn and Verna (Oxenreider) Fishburn. He was employed by Glen-Gery Brick in Shoemakersville for forty five years....
Arthur A. "Sonny" Wessner
Aug 15, 2016
Arthur A. "Sonny" Wessner, Jr. 78 of Upper Tulpehocken Township died Monday morning in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Diane M. (Wagner) Wessner. They shared a loving marriage of fifty-six years. Sonny was born in Tilden Township on December 5, 1937. He was the son of the late Arthur A. and Laura A. (Wagner) Wessner. Arthur was...

Richard W. Bagenstose
Aug 15, 2016
Richard W. Bagenstose, 89, formerly of Bernville and Hamburg, passed away Monday, August 15th in the Orwigsburg Center in Orwigsburg. He was married to the late Mildred Helen (Wolfe) Bagenstose. Born in Bernville, he was the son of the late Willis and Mabel (Stamm) Bagenstose. He was a farmer working on the family farm in the Bernville area. Surviving is...