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Richard T. Balthaser
Feb 6, 2015
Richard T. Balthaser, 77, of Penn Twp., passed away Friday, February 6th in the Reading Hospital. Richard was married to Sandra J. (Achey) Balthaser. Born in Bernville, he was the son of the late Elmer W. and Helen M. (Degler) Balthaser. He graduated in 1955 from Penn Bernville High School and then was employed for forty five years for Arrow...
Patricia A. Hecker
Jan 31, 2015
Patricia A. Hecker, wife of Vernon Hecker of Blandon passed away on January 31, 2015 in Kutztown Manor. She was born in Hamburg, daughter of the late Carl and Irene (Sunday) Wilhelm. Pat was a 1955 graduate of Hamburg High School. She was retired from Community General Hospital. Pat was also a key contributor in the development of the Maidencreek...
Calvin Mazzo
Jan 21, 2015
Calvin Mazzo, 90, of Temple, passed away in his residence on Wednesday, January 21st surrounded by his loved ones. He was predeceased by his wife of sixty two years, Mary J. (Savini) Mazzo. Born in Reading, on December 7, 1924, he was the beloved son of the late Frank Mazzo and Sara (Natoli) Mazzo. Calvin was employed for twenty years...
Arlene M. (Manley) Sabatino
Jan 19, 2015
Arlene M. Sabatino, 89, of Reading, passed away Monday January 19th in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was married to the late Orlando E. Sabatino who passed away April 19, 2005. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Luther Manley and Mamie (Mintzer) Manley. She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park....
June B. (Gambler) Boyer
Jan 18, 2015
June B. (Gambler) Boyer, 84, passed away January 18, 2015 in her home in Muhlenberg Township, with her loving son by her side. Born in Temple, she was the daughter of the late Charles Gambler, Sr. and Annora (Kaucher) Gambler. . June was a 1949 graduate of Muhlenberg Township High School. She enjoyed camping, visiting Delaware on the weekends, going...
John H. Gilbert
Jan 15, 2015
John H. Gilbert, 84, of Reading, passed away Thursday January 15th in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. John was married to the late Dorothy Mae (Baker) Gilbert. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Alton Gilbert, Sr. and Catherine (Fies) Gilbert. John was employed in Quality Control for Penn Optical in Reading. John served in the...
Claude W. Wagner Jr
Jan 11, 2015
Claude W. Wagner, Jr. 85 of Jefferson Township died Sunday in the emergency room of the Reading Hospital. Claude was the widower of Jeanette L. (Lengle) Wagner Mr. Wagner was born in Reading, PA on May 8, 1929. He was the son of the late Claude W. Sr. and Florence M. (Harting) Wagner Surviving is a daughter; Eileen J. wife...
Edward J. Dyrda Sr
Jan 11, 2015
Edward J. Dyrda, Sr., 91, of Temple, passed away Sunday, January 11th in the Reading Hospital. He was married to the late Theresa S. (Seruskie) Dyrda. Born in Cumbola, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kurek) Dyrda. He was employed for thirty years for Rockwell International in the sales office and was the manager of...
Gloria J. Fidler
Jan 9, 2015
GLORIA "BETSY" JANE (SCHAEFFER) FIDLER, 84 OF MOHRSVILLE PASSED AWAY FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2015 IN THE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, READING, WHERE SHE WAS A PATIENT SINCE DECEMBER 31, 2014. BORN IN BERNVILLE, PA ON NOVEMBER 6, 1930, GLORIA "BETSY" WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE RAY C. AND JENNIE B. (SCHOCK) SCHAEFFER OF BERNVILLE. SHE WAS THE YOUNGEST OF 8...
Helen M. Sadusky
Jan 7, 2015
Helen M. Sadusky 87 a devout Christian who resided at the Hearthstone of Maidencreek for the past three months died Wednesday at 9:16 P.M. in the St. Joseph's Medical Center. Helen was formerly of 815 Hartman Avenue, Temple. Mrs. Sadusky was the widow of Michael A. Sadusky who died October 7, 2000. Helen and Michael met at the former Caron...
Eric T. Peters
Jan 5, 2015
Eric T. Peters, 52, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away on Monday January 5th in his residence of natural causes. He was married to Barbara (Gassert) Peters of Galeton, PA Born in Reading, he was the son of Patricia A. (Brown) Peters of Maidencreek Twp. and the late Cecil H. Peters. Eric was formerly employed by Kiwi Brand in Douglassville, Exide...
Esther M. Luckenbill
Jan 3, 2015
Esther M. Luckenbill, 89, of Bernville, passed away Tuesday, February 3rd at her residence. She was married to the late Warren R. Luckenbill, Sr., who passed away July 7, 2012. Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late Oscar M. Long and Sally (Eck) Long. She was employed by the former Fine and Glass Shoe Factory in Bernville....
Harvene L. Hall
Dec 22, 2014
Harvene L. Hall, 90, of Richmond Twp., passed away Monday December 22nd in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was married to George M. Hall. Harvene and George were married for sixty eight years. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Earl Adams and Sally (Epting) Adams. She was employed by Fleetwood Sportswear for many...
Jay Allen Stoudt
Dec 22, 2014
Jay Allen Stoudt, 58, of Reading, passed away Monday, December 22nd in his residence of natural causes. Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of Jay K. and Carol A. (Ott) Stoudt of Sinking Spring. Jay Allen was Vice President of Stoudt Auto Sales. Surviving along with his parents is a daughter, Laura H., wife of Cory Ridenour of...
Gertrude L. Angstadt
Dec 21, 2014
Gertrude L. Angstadt, 86, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Sunday December 21st in the Laurel Center in Tilden Twp. She was married to the late John E. Angstadt who passed away April 4, 2000. Born in Cementon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Mayer and Gertrude (Young) Mayer. She was the owner of the former Boro Line...
Abraham E. Feinstein
Dec 20, 2014
Abraham E. Feinstein, 84, of Penn Twp., passed away Saturday, December 20th at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Joyce L. (Knape) Feinstein, who passed away January 20, 2011. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he was the son of the late Meyer and Bella (Wolf) Feinstein. Abraham served his country in the Army during the Korean War....
Thelma E. Wehr
Dec 13, 2014
Thelma E. Wehr, 93, of Bernville, passed away Saturday December 13th in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. Thelma was married to Leon W. Wehr who passed away September 2006. Born in Lower Heidelberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late Charles Bohn and Florence (Stump) Bohn. She was employed by the former Berkshire Knitting Mills and formerly as...
Dennis R. Beliveau
Dec 10, 2014
Dennis R. Beliveau, 63, of Jefferson Twp., passed away the morning of Wednesday December 10th in his residence of natural causes with his loving wife, Judi E. (Barcheski) Beliveau by his side. Born June 2, 1951 in Flushing, NY, he was the son of Eleanor (Jockel) Beliveau and the late Joseph Raymond Beliveau. Dennis graduated from Andrew Warde High School...
Ronald E. ""Mike"" Kershner
Dec 9, 2014
Ronald E. "Mike" Kershner, 70, of Penn Twp, passed away Tuesday December 9th in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp., of natural causes. Mike was married for fifty one years to Georgia A. (Owen) Kershner. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Ida (Borrell) Kershner. He was employed as a cabinet maker by the former...
Margaret E. Rutter
Dec 4, 2014
Margaret E. Rutter, 84, of Reading, passed away Thursday December 4th in her residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Esther (Scheipe) Rutter. Surviving is one brother, Donald Rutter of Bernville and one sister, Jane Sadlowski of Muhlenberg Twp. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday December 12th at 11 am in...
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