Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, Bernville, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Ruth E. Koehler
Jan 22, 2016
Ruth E. Koehler, 86, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Friday, January 22nd in the Reading Hospital. Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late John Stoudt and Eva (Bower) Stoudt. Ruth was the wife of Kenneth Rothenberger who passed away in 1973, she was the companion of Jack Rothenberger who passed away in 1987, and she was...
Gretchen L. Stifnagle
Jan 19, 2016
Gretchen L. Stifnagle 52 of Myerstown died Tuesday morning in the Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Lebanon. Gretchen was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 31, 1963. She is the daughter of Shirley A. (Bashore) Stifnagle of Myerstown and the late William D. Stifnagle. Surviving in addition to Gretchen's mother is a brother, Christopher E. husband of Nicole Stifnagle of Mt....
Betty Jane Ernst
Jan 18, 2016
Betty Jane Ernst, 68, of Womelsdorf, passed away Monday, January 18th in her residence of natural causes. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Claude Ernst and Violet (Fichthorn) Ernst. She was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School. She was employed for thirty years for the Bachman Company. She enjoyed arts and crafts, painting, and drawing....
Robert A. Black
Jan 13, 2016
Robert A. "Bobby" Black 62 of Muhlenberg Township died Wednesday in the Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the husband of Jennifer A. (Heibeck) Black. They shared a marriage of thirty-eight years. Bobby was born in Reading on May 29, 1953. He is the son of Teresa (De Santis) Isett of Temple and the late Mahlon Black. Surviving...
Alvin R. Fetter
Jan 12, 2016
Alvin R. Fetter, 66, of Temple, passed away Tuesday, January 12th in Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center of natural causes. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Alvin H. and Emily (Koller) Fetter. Alvin was employed by Crompton & Knowles for several years. Surviving are his siblings, Barbara Brady, widow of George of Temple, Dennis...
Nancy L. Anderson
Jan 12, 2016
Nancy L. Anderson 85 formerly of Reading died Tuesday morning in Manor Care, Laureldale where she had resided for the past four years. Nancy was born in Richland, PA Lebanon County. She was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Pearl (Weigley) Kline Surviving is a daughter Deborah L. Anderson fiancée of Robert D. Ossler of Charlotte, NC. Also,...
Dawn A. Noll
Jan 4, 2016
Dawn A. (Scheuring) Noll 63 of Exeter Township died Monday night in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Gerald L. Noll Dawn was born in Reading on April 16, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Anna P. (Merkel) Scheuring. Surviving in addition to her husband is a son, Todd A. Noll of Exeter...
Marilyn M. Mengel
Jan 4, 2016
Marilyn M. Mengel, 87,of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Monday, January 4th in the Mifflin Center in Shillington surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was the wife of the late Kenneth T. Mengel who passed away December 10, 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell Moser and Sarah (Keller) Moser. Marilyn's family was very important...
Dudley V. Briggs
Jan 3, 2016
Dudley V. Briggs, 71, of Gilbertsville, passed away Sunday January 3rd in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Dudley was married to Carol (Leister) Briggs. Dudley and Carol celebrated thirty two years of marriage on August 20th. Born in Nigel, South Africa, he was the son of the late Robert Kingsley Briggs and Marjorie Hope (Thomas) Briggs. He was a sales representative...
Suzanne M. (Mull) DeSantis
Dec 31, 2015
Suzanne M. (Mull) De Santis 65 of Temple was tragically taken from her family on Thursday morning in Muhlenberg Township due to a traffic accident. Susie was the wife of Lino De Santis. Susie was born on August 13, 1950 in West Reading. She was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Elsa L. (Pfannes) Mull. Surviving in addition...
Doris M. Sheeder
Dec 30, 2015
Doris Mary Lloyd Sheeder, 89, died peacefully the morning of 12/30 at her home in Wyncote, PA. Her last days were filled with visitors, music and loving conversations. Doris was the daughter of the late Mildred (Wright) Lloyd and Edgar M. Lloyd. She was married for 63 years to Harold L. Sheeder who died in 2009. She is survived by...
Joseph C. Buda
Dec 25, 2015
Joseph Carmel Buda, 87, organizer of several youth sports programs and athletic clubs, died December 25, 2015, at Manor Care in Laureldale. He is formerly of Ontelaunee Township Joe was born in Temple, PA on February 17, 1928. He was the son of the late Carmel & Loretta (Frick) Buda. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara A. (Hiester) Buda...
Emily G. Shalter
Dec 24, 2015
Emily G. Shalter, 92, of South Temple, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24th in the Reading Hospital. She was married to the late John L. Shalter who passed away July 26, 1965. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Paul B. Greenawald and Helen M. (Adam) Greenawald. She graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1940, at...
Joyce L. (Seip) Luckenbill
Dec 23, 2015
Joyce L. Luckenbill, 78, of Bernville, passed away Wednesday, December 23rd in the Mifflin Center, Shillington. Joyce was married to Marvin C. Luckenbill. Joyce and Marvin were married on October 31, 1953 and celebrated sixty two years of marriage. Born in Marion Twp., she was the daughter of the late Harold N. S. Seip and Edna M. (Smith) Seip. Joyce...
Edward J. Cramer
Dec 20, 2015
Edward J. Cramer 92 formerly of Eisenbrown Road, Riverview Park died Sunday evening in the Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the widower of Ellen (Rickenbach) Cramer, who died June 2006. Edward was born in Berks County on July 23, 1923. He was the son of the late Howard L. and Edna V. Cramer. He was predeceased by a...
Paul J. Snyder
Dec 17, 2015
Paul J. Snyder, 63, of Muhlenberg Twp., Hyde Park, passed away Thursday, December 17th in his residence of natural causes. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert C. Snyder and Bonita (Milici) Snyder. Paul was a 1970 graduate of Muhlenberg High School. In earlier years he was a truck driver for Izod in Reading. Paul was...
Robert R. Fink
Dec 13, 2015
Robert R. Fink, 79, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Sunday, December 13th in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Julius R. Fink and Edith O. (Pfleger) Fink. Robert was married to Judith A. (Velgus) Fink. Robert was a graduate of Reading High School. He was employed by Acme Supermarket's in...
John E. Zoumas
Dec 12, 2015
John E. Zoumas, 69, of Exeter Twp., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Saturday, December 12th. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James Zoumas and Clementine (Foscone) Zoumas. John was married to Maritza (Vasquez) Zoumas. John was a graduate of Reading High School. He then attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating with a degree in Agronomy....
Kathryn A. Delp
Dec 8, 2015
Kathryn A. "Kitty" "Cass" Delp, 86, of Alsace Twp., passed away Tuesday morning in Sunny Crest Home, Morgantown. Kathryn was married to the late Robert LeRoy Delp who passed away October 28, 2005. Born in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late George S. Roberts and Katie Ellen (Carl) Roberts. Kathryn was employed by Giorgio Foods for twelve years...
Robert A. Peters
Dec 8, 2015
Robert Anthony Peters, age 90 years, of Wyomissing, died peacefully while surrounded by his family in the Reading Hospital on Tuesday, December 08. Born in Reading in August 10, 1925, he was the son of Edna and Anthony Peters. He was married to Bernice F. Peters until her passing in 1983. He was a 1943 Reading High School graduate. Robert...

