Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Temple, Bernville, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas
William J. "Tonto" Rotondo
Mar 21, 2015
William J. "Tonto" Rotondo, 84, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away Saturday March 21st in the Reading Hospital. William was married to Alice M. (Schopp) Rotondo. He was the son of the late Reno Rotondo and Mildred Peterson. He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park. He lived most of his life in the Scranton area...
Betty J. (Bricker) Smith
Mar 16, 2015
Betty J. Smith, 87, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Monday March 16th in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Marion Twp., she was the daughter of the late James Bricker and Eva (Schell) Bricker. Betty was a member of St. Paul's Church in New Schaefferstown where she was active in church activities. Betty and her late brother Charlie were farmers...

Steven L. Barrell
Mar 14, 2015
Steven L. Barrell, age 62, passed away March 14, 2015 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Betty (Bissey) Barrell. In addition to his parents, Steven is preceded in death by brothers, George and David Barrell, and an aunt, Catherine Endy. He is survived by former wife, Debra Barrell;...
June A. Hettinger
Mar 10, 2015
June Arlene Hettinger age 85 passed away March 10, 2015, in Montana, after a brief illness with acute liver cancer. She was born to George Robert and Estella Alverta Deardorf Gingrich on June 12, 1929 in her Grandmother Deardorf's home at Mt. Wolf, Pennsylvania. June was the second of 5 children from that union. She is preceded in death by...

Marilyn G. Stoudt
Mar 1, 2015
Marilyn G. (Clark) Stoudt, 82, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, March 1st after a lengthy illness. Born February 18, 1933 in Marblehead, MA, she was the daughter of the late Prescott H. Clark and Helen (Doliber) Knight. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Richard A. Stoudt. Additional survivors include her children,...
Dorothy N. Bordner
Feb 25, 2015
Dorothy N. Bordner, 93, formerly of Temple, passed away Wednesday, February 25th in Berks Heim. Dorothy was married to the late Harold E. Bordner who passed away May 16, 2005. Born in Temple, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Rothenberger and Edna (Fox) Rothenberger. Dorothy was employed by Webster Cigar Factory, Farmers Pride and S & H Green...

Lester L. Hinnershitz
Feb 15, 2015
Lester L. Hinnershitz, 80, a resident of Manor Care, Laureldale, passed away Sunday, February 15th in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leon and Verna (Hein) Hinnershitz. He graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1952. Lester was employed at Bachman Bakery for forty two years, retiring in 1998. He operated a stand at...
Randy L. Miller
Feb 13, 2015
Randy L. Miller, 61, of Dover Plains, NY, died Friday, February 13, 2015 in Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, CT., after a long battle with cancer. Born in Allentown, he was the son of Oscar B. and Marian (Sittler) Miller of Bernsville. Randy graduated from Tulpehocken High School in 1971, afterward studying at Mansfield University, Pace University, where he received his...

William R. Amole
Feb 9, 2015
William R. Amole, 68, of Reading, passed away Monday February 9th in his residence of natural causes. Born in Exeter Twp., he was the son of the late Russell and Marie (Jackson) Amole. He was employed several years for Baldwin Hardware. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Reading. He enjoyed fixing things and helping people....
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...
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...

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...
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...