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Frances Weyland
Sep 9, 2008
Frances G. Weyland, 82, formerly of Haycock Twp. in Bucks County, passed away on Tuesday, September 9th, at 10:45 p.m. at the Topton Lutheran Home, where she had been a patient for 3 years. Born in Sydney, NY, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Ellen (Sherill) Grant. She worked as a librarian for the Quakertown School...
Christine Murga
Sep 9, 2008
Christine E. Murga, 66, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away September 9, 2008 at 4:43 PM in her residence. She was the wife of Paul G. Murga. Born on March 2, 1942 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Hazen S. and Irene E. (Binkley) Mast. Mrs. Murga was a 1960 graduate of Wilson High School and a...
Adelaide Schollenberger
Sep 8, 2008
Adelaide M. Schollenberger, 91, formerly of West Reading, passed away September 8, 2008 at 4:00 pm in Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Home a resident for 4 years. She was the wife of the late John F. Schollenberger, Sr. who passed away December 26, 2007. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late John W. and Jennie(Ringler)...
Almena Yarnell
Sep 8, 2008
Almena M. (Groff) Yarnell, 90, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior September 8, 2008 at 5:30 pm in the Wymomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a resident for two years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Augustus G. Yarnell who passed away June 27, 2008. She was the last...
Dorothy Christ
Sep 7, 2008
Dorothy R. "Dottie" Christ, 100, of West Reading, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 7:16 a.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since August 17th. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George E. Eiche and Maude (Fidler) Eiche, and wife of the late William E. Christ, who...
Ruth Ritz
Sep 6, 2008
Ruth M. Ritz, 86, passed away September 6, 2008 at 12:35 PM in Berks Heim where she resided since September 23, 2003. She was the wife of Edwin W. Ritz Jr. who passed away April 20, 1993. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mabel (Goodhart) Eagle. Surviving are a son Jeffrey S. Ritz...
Ralph Daubert
Sep 5, 2008
Ralph G. Daubert, 83, of Laureldale, passed away September 5, 2008 at 1:38 PM in the residence of his daughter Wendy. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Root) Daubert who passed away November 30, 1999. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John M. and Rhea (Kercher) Daubert. He was a 1942 graduate of Reading...
Catherine Brown
Sep 5, 2008
Catherine L. Brown, 92, of Muhlenberg Park, passed away September 5, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. at home. Born in Exeter Twp., she was the daughter of the late Leon S. and Nora E. (Seidel) Bortz, and wife of the late Warren L. Brown, who passed away August 22, 1998. She worked as a school cafeteria manager for C.E. Cole Middle...
James Balloch
Sep 4, 2008
James D. Balloch, 18, of Bernville, passed away on Thursday, September 4th at 5:05 p.m. at home. Born in Reading, he was the son of David B. Balloch of Reading and Cynthina A. (Gerth) Scornavachi of Bernville, with whom he resided. He was in his Senior Year at Keystone Correspondence School. He loved sports, specifically playing basketball, boxing, and...
Kyle Szczawinski
Sep 3, 2008
Kyle P. Szczawinski, 26, of Shillington, passed away September 3, 2008. Born in West Reading, he was the loving son of Raymond J. and Eileen P. (Russell) Szczawinski. Kyle was a 2000 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. He was employed for 4 months as a crane operator by Arcelor Mittal in Conshohocken. Surviving in addition to his parents...
Helen Dick
Sep 2, 2008
Helen J. Dick, 75, of Sinking Spring, passed away September 2, 2008 at 3:34 a.m. at home. Born November 29, 1932 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Morwood) Cunningham. At a young age, the family moved back to Scotland, but later returned to Toronto, where she met her husband of 55 years,...
Patricia Bender
Sep 2, 2008
Patricia A. Bender, 50, of Reading, passed away September 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Gerald A. Bender Sr. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, she was the daughter of Rosie M. (Althouse) Schwambach and step daughter of Paul R. Schwambach of Stony Creek. She was a 1976 graduate of Governor...
Fred Dobreff
Sep 1, 2008
Fred N. Dobreff, 54, of Spring Twp., passed away September 1, 2008 at 11:20 AM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient since August 26th. He fought a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Reading, he was the son of Betty (Stamm) Dobreff of Mohnton and the late Stefan N. Dobreff. He was a 1972...
Melvin Baer
Aug 31, 2008
Melvin F. Baer, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away August 31, 2008 at 3:00 pm in the Reading Hospital a patient for one day. He was the husband of the late Louise I. (Manderbach) Baer who passed away May 5, 1985. Born in Wyomissing, he was the son of the late Edwin and Annie(Gring) Baer. He was employed for 27...
Mary Kyrmas
Aug 29, 2008
Mary C. Kyrmas, 89, of Exeter Twp. formerly of Kenhorst, passed away Friday, August 29th at Berkshire Center. Born October 9, 1918 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frances Ciemiewicz and Helen (Lewalski) Ciemiewicz, and wife of the late James Kyrmas, who passed away on January 11, 2001. She worked at Palmer Candy Co. in West...
Dorothy Stephens
Aug 29, 2008
Dorothy H. Stephens, 94, of Muhlenberg Township, formerly of Coral Springs, Florida, passed away August 29, 2008 at 11:30 pm in the Reading Hospital a patient for 1 1/2 weeks. She was the wife of the late William L. Stephens, Jr. who passed away April 7, 1977. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Clayton B....
Kim Boone
Aug 27, 2008
Kim J. (nee Schaeffer) Boone, 53, of Riverview Park, passed away Wednesday, August 27th at 4:10 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient for two days. Born August 6, 1955 in Reading, she was the daughter of George B. Schaeffer Jr. of Reiffton and Nancy G. (Rissmiller) Wise, wife of Clarence Roxy...
Helen Haensel
Aug 27, 2008
Helen A. Haensel, 89, of Exeter Township passed away August 27, 2008 at 1:25 pm in Reading Hospital a patient since August 16th. She was the wife of the late Clemens A. Haensel who passed away March 15, 2005. Born in Queens, NY she was the daughter of the late Edward Richard and Jenni Bell(Peddler) Abbott. Mrs. Haensel was...
Frances Korner
Aug 26, 2008
Frances C. Korner, 88, beloved and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on the morning of August 26 at the Highlands of Wyomissing, where she lived. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, the daughter of the late William and Alexandrina (Holmes) Colquhoun. She is survived by her husband, Homer Korner of Wyomissing, her daughter, Dr. Carole Korner Roberts...
Ray Drey
Aug 26, 2008
Ray C. Drey, 77, of Cumru Twp., passed away August 26, 2008 at 9:50 PM in Reading Hospital & Medical Center where he was a patient for 8 days. He was the husband of Mildred S. (Dickinson) Drey. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leonard W. and Kathryn M. (Hulsizer) Drey. Mr. Drey was a...
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