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Local Obituaries for Temple, Bernville, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Carolyn L. (Faulkner)  Waldbiesser

Carolyn L. (Faulkner) Waldbiesser

Jun 21, 2015

Carolyn L. Waldbiesser, 78, went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 21, 2015 surrounded by her family. Carolyn was a home maker most of her life and active in her Church. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) and served as the Assistant Librarian for the church. Carolyn is...

Russell R. Kramer

Russell R. Kramer

Jun 20, 2015

Russell R. Kramer, 84, of Bernville, passed away Saturday, June 20th in Laurel Center in Hamburg. Born in Rehrersburg, he was the son of the late John and Minerva (Smith) Kramer. Russell worked in the maintenance department of Glory Knitting Mill in Robesonia. Surviving are sons, David Kramer and wife Linda of Bernville, Terry Kramer of Bernville, Dennis Kramer and...

Mildred H. Ulrich

Mildred H. Ulrich

Jun 17, 2015

Mildred H. Ulrich, 83 , of Fleetwood, passed away Wednesday June 17th in Manor Care Health Services in Sinking Spring. Mildred was married to Floyd V. Ulrich. Mildred and Floyd would celebrate sixty four years of marriage on July 14th. Born in Tuckerton, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Weaver and Margaret (Becker) Weaver. Mildred was a member...

Jeanne D. (Adams)  Brenner

Jeanne D. (Adams) Brenner

Jun 9, 2015

Jeanne D. Brenner, 87, formerly of Temple, passed away Tuesday, June 9th at Manor Care Laureldale. Born in Laureldale, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Oscar Adams & Frances May (Brosius) Adams Jeanne was employed as a sales associate for many years with Kmart in the infants department (she loved babies!), and then went on to work with...

Joseph F Domenice

Joseph F Domenice

Jun 8, 2015

Joseph F. Domenice, Jr. 77 of Reading died Monday at 4:55 P.M. in the St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the widower of Magdalene E. (Macrina) Domenice, who died January 19, 2004. Mr. Domenice died with his loving daughter, Tina Marie Domenice, by his bedside. Joseph was born in Reading, PA on October 25, 1937. He was the son of...

Nancy J (Shirk)  Eisenhower

Nancy J (Shirk) Eisenhower

Jun 8, 2015

Nancy J. Eisenhower, 79, formerly of Bernville, passed away Monday, June 8th at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born in Terri Hill in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Suzanna (Wenger) Shirk. Nancy was employed for many years as a supervisor and vamper for the shoe factory in Bernville, and then went on to work...

Luther A. ""Lou"" Gilbert

Luther A. ""Lou"" Gilbert

Jun 2, 2015

Luther A. "Lou" Gilbert, 97, formerly of Reading, passed away June 2, 2015 in Wassila, Alaska He was the husband of the late Jane A. (Miller) Gilbert, with whom he had been married 60 years. Luther was an avid hunter and fisherman. He worked in several companies in Reading, having last worked at Car Tech where he had retired in...

Helen L. Heiter

Helen L. Heiter

May 30, 2015

Helen L. Heiter, 99, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away Saturday May 30th in her residence in Muhlenberg Twp., surrounded by her loving family. Helen was the widow of the late Harold W. Heiter who passed away November 15, 1991. Born in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Ulrich and Nettie (West) Ulrich. Helen was employed for...

Carmela T. Mollica

Carmela T. Mollica

May 30, 2015

Carmela T. Mollica, 92, of Kenhorst, passed away Saturday May 30th in the Reading Hospital. Carmela is married to Andrew Mollica. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Tolomei and Pasqualina (DeRosa) Tolomei. Carmela graduated from Muhlenberg High School. She was employed in several local retail clothing stores. Carmela loved her family very much and enjoyed...

Shirley J (Bixler)  Dietrich

Shirley J (Bixler) Dietrich

May 27, 2015

Shirley J. Dietrich, 82, of Kutztown, passed Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Reading Hospital & Medical Center, West Reading. Born in Stouchsburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Helen M. (Labe) Bixler. Shirley was employed by N&H Corporation of Mohnton, working with garments and other textiles. In her spare time, she was an avid lover...

Verna Mary (Kershner)  Heffner

Verna Mary (Kershner) Heffner

May 19, 2015

Verna Mary (Kershner) Heffner 94 died Monday morning in her residence in Ontelaunee Township. She was the widow of Adam C. Heffner who died October 16, 2012. Verna was born in Lenhartsville, Greenwich Township, on January 11, 1921. She was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Jennie K. (Siep) Kershner. Surviving are to sons; Daniel A. husband of...

Dale Finkbone

Dale Finkbone

May 15, 2015

Dale R. Finkbone, 63, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 16th. Born in Reading, he was the son of R. Dale and Beverly (Hartman) Finkbone of Florida. Dale was a 1969 graduate of Muhlenberg High School, he then went on to receive his Associates in Computer Technology from Pace Institute and his Bachelors in Business Administration from Reading Area...

Teresa (DiCamillo)  Amadio

Teresa (DiCamillo) Amadio

May 12, 2015

Teresa (DiCamillo) Amadio, 89 formerly of Temple passed away May 12, 2015 in Manor Care, Laureldale where she was a patient 1 week. She was the widow of Bernardino Amadio who passed away March 30, 2001. Born in Ascoli Piceno, Italy she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Giuseppina (Mastroletti) DiCamillo. She and her husband owned and operated...

Alan G. Miller

Alan G. Miller

May 11, 2015

It has served the good pleasure of the Lord to remove Alan G. Miller from this life and lead him into his eternal home. Alan died on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 59 years of age. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ on September 18, 1955 to John and Dorothy Miller. He was the husband of Nancy Miller. They were...

Arlyne Meyer

Arlyne Meyer

May 11, 2015

Arlyne Demmy Meyer of Temple, PA died May 11. She was born August 12, 1918 in Manheim, PA and raised in Lititz, PA. She had been actively involved in her communities all of her life but her loves were politics, the theater, and most importantly, her family. Her participation in politics took her to state and national inaugurations and inaugural...

Joan (Schell)  Boyd

Joan (Schell) Boyd

May 10, 2015

Joan Boyd, 80, formerly of Bernville, passed away Sunday, May 10th at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Frailey Township, PA she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Susan (Bohr) Schell. She was employed as a Registered Nurse, spending many years working at Berks Heim Nursing Home, Leesport. Joan was a faithful member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran...

Leslie P. ""Les"" Weidman

Leslie P. ""Les"" Weidman

May 8, 2015

Leslie P. "Les" Weidman 73 of Jefferson Township died Friday at 2:50 P.M. in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Manwiller) Weidman. They had been married forty-three years. Les was born in Bernville on July 26, 1941. He was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Dora M. (Long) Weidman. Surviving in addition to his...

Theresa K. Gontkovsky

Theresa K. Gontkovsky

May 7, 2015

Theresa K. Gontkovsky, 85 of Reading died May 7, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the wife of Leonard L. Gontkovsky having celebrated over fifty years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Elfrieda E. (Boldt) Didyoung. She was employed as a switchboard operator for Reading Brewery until...

Helen G. (Lazarus)  Mack

Helen G. (Lazarus) Mack

May 4, 2015

Helen G. Mack, 90, formerly of Bernville, passed away Monday, April 4th at Hearthstone At Maidencreek in Maidencreek Township. Born in Ballietsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Esther M. Handwerk Lazarus. She was employed by Central Garage in Womelsdorf as a Payroll Clerk for some time. Helen was a loyal and active member of St....

Shirley M (Davis)  Lesher

Shirley M (Davis) Lesher

May 4, 2015

Shirley M. (Davis) Lesher 74 of Jefferson Township died Monday morning in her residence. She was the widow of Wayne W. Lesher, who died October 16, 2013. Mrs. Lesher was the daughter of the late George and Edna (Burkert) Davis. Surviving is a son, William W. husband of Lolly B. Lesher of Upper Tulpehocken Township. She was very proud of...