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Olive Wright
Apr 2, 2016
Olive Lorraine (Watson) Wright, 88, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away on April 2, at Chandler Hall in Newtown, Pennsylvania, a senior community where she resided since January 2016. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Wilbur, who passed away in 2013 and with whom she shared 53 years of marriage, and her siblings, Arthur Watson, Albert Watson, David Watson,...
Helen Deysher
Mar 31, 2016
Helen S. Deysher, 94, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away March 31, 2016 in Manor Care, Spring Township. She was the widow of Vernon H. Deysher, who passed away in 1964. Born in Sellersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Irma (Rothenberger) Sellers. Mrs. Deysher was a 1940 graduate of Sellersville-Perkasie High School. She was employed at...
Gerald Bauder
Mar 31, 2016
Gerald Martin Bauder, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 4:15 pm in Berkshire Center. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Gordner) Bauder. Born in Oley, he was the son of the late John Martin Bauder and Emily (Reifsnyder) Bauder. Mr. Bauder was a member of First Church of the Brethren in Pottstown and served...
Olga Burns
Mar 30, 2016
Olga J. Burns, 89, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in her home. She was the wife of Donald J. Burns with whom she would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 22, 2016. In addition to her husband Donald, Mrs. Burns is survived by her daughters Sharon D. Royle, wife of Donald E. Royle...
Caroline Litwin
Mar 30, 2016
Caroline J. "Lola" (Kosak) Litwin, 79, of Kenhorst, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 5:15 pm in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Josephine (Lenart) Kosak. She was a secretary for Quality Systems, Inc. of Birdsboro for 14 years retiring in 2001. Caroline is survived by her brother Andrew Kosak of...
Paul Springer
Mar 28, 2016
Paul E. Springer, 91, of Reading, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at 9:50 pm in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Paul I. and Lillian I. (Bush) Springer. He was a member of Pennside Presbyterian Church; served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II and was a store manager...
Marlin Weitzel, Sr
Mar 27, 2016
Marlin D. Weitzel, Sr., 82, formerly of Reading, passed away March 27, 2016 in Berks Heim where he resided for two years. Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Paul B. and Evelyn G. (Osenbach) Weitzel. Mr. Weitzel was a member of Open Bible Baptist Church in Reading. He was employed at Columbian Cutlery Company in...
Marion Breitegam
Mar 25, 2016
Marion E. Breitegam, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away March 25, 2016 in The Lutheran Home at Topton where she was a guest since February 11th. She was predeceased by both of her husbands Thomas D. Brown on January 22, 1983 and Robert Breitegam on January 15, 2013. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Russell O.,...
Marian Lausch
Mar 25, 2016
Marian M. Lausch, 87, formerly of Grill, passed away on March 25, 2016 at Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. Reinoehl, Sr. and Emaline R. (Reis) Reinoehl. Marian was employed as a line worker for Lucent Technologies for 25 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of One United Church of...
Douglass Thompson
Mar 21, 2016
Douglass E. Thompson, 53, of Spring Township, passed away March 21, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Lori B. (Schaeffer) Thompson; they celebrated 31 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Larry S. Thompson and Mary E. Stoudt of Adamstown. Douglass was a 1980 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School...
Wiley Daniels
Mar 21, 2016
Wiley E. Daniels, 85, of Easton, passed away on March 21, 2016 at Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late David E. and Naomi E. (Bachman) Daniels. Dr. Daniels was employed as a Chemist for Air Products and GEF of Easton. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, and was a...
Kenneth Lindner
Mar 20, 2016
Kenneth B. Lindner, 92, Formerly of Exeter Twp., passed away on March 20, 2016. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Mary E. (Sloat) Lindner. Kenneth was predeceased by his wife: Geraldine B. (Killian) Lindner and daughter: Judith L. Phelps. Kenn was employed as an Inspector with Dana for 40 years. He is survived...
Richard Gilbert
Mar 19, 2016
Richard L. Gilbert, 81, of Rittenhouse Senior Living, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 4:45 am in Mifflin Center. He was the husband of the late Sylvia J. (Maurer) Gilbert who passed away July 26, 2001 and to whom he was married to for 42 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Catherine...
Carla Matz
Mar 19, 2016
Carla J. (Chesser) Barna Matz, 55, of Reading, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was adored by her husband William "Billy" Matz. Born March 12, 1961 at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, California, she was the daughter of Kathleen M. (Aiello) Chesser Scheffler of St. Lawrence and the late Carl E. Chesser...
W. Glaser
Mar 16, 2016
W. Brett Glaser, 54 passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 11:20 pm in Reading Hospital. He was the son of William H. and Charlotte A. (Luebker) Glaser of Exeter Township. He served in the United States Army. Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, Exeter Township is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com
Vera Ward
Mar 16, 2016
Vera S. Ward, 81, of Robesonia, passed away on March 16, 2016 at Mifflin Center. Born in Heidelberg Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hans and Helena Bacher. Vera was employed in furniture repair and refinishing, working for Diamond Furniture, Fecera's Furniture, and Griffith and Bixler. She had a love for animals, enjoyed traveling, especially to the beach,...
Donald Brown
Mar 14, 2016
Donald Graham Brown, 89, a resident of The Highlands at Wyomissing and retired pharmaceutical industry executive, died Monday, March 14, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. The cause of death was a stroke. Donald was born in Enfield, CT. In this youth, he was Paul Robeson's (actor/singer) paperboy. During World War II, he served on active duty in the United States...
Kathryn Orrs
Mar 14, 2016
Kathryn A. Orrs, 88, of Shillington, and a resident of Manor Care, Sinking Spring for 2 A½ years, passed away March 14, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of James H. Orrs; together they celebrated 29 years of marriage. She was predeceased by her first husband Benjamin Nardo in 1978. Born in Reading, she was the daughter...
Mildred Ringler
Mar 14, 2016
Mildred N. (Rothenberger) Ringler, 96, of Muhlenberg Township, faithful servant of her Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, was called home to Glory on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 6:00 pm in her home. She was the wife of the late Bertram L. Ringler who passed away October 6, 1997 and to whom she was married to for over 60 years....
Kathleen Light
Mar 13, 2016
Kathleen E. Light, 63, of Reading, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 5:36 pm in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of David P. Light to whom she was married to for 44 years. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Mary E. (Tyson) Bonchak. Mrs. Light was a member of Saint Catharine...
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