William Smith
Apr 19, 2016
William J. Smith, Sr., 70, of Hamburg, passed away on April 19, 2016 in Golden Living Center, Reading. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lewis H., Jr., and Alice M. (Smith) Chaney. He worked as a senior technician at the Annapolis Hospital. William is survived by his companion: Judith Webber, Hamburg; three children; one brother;...
Bret Hansley
Apr 16, 2016
Bret M. Hansley, Jr., 31, of Centre Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of Cathryn M. (Levan) Hansley. They were married on October 22, 2005 and celebrated ten years of marriage. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of Bret A., Sr. and Melissa...
Sandra Sellers
Apr 16, 2016
Sandra J. Sellers "Grammy", 75, of Centre Twp., died peacefully Saturday, April 16, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of James W. Sellers. They were married November 18, 1978 and celebrated 37 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leo Laverne Rollman and Ethel (Burrell) Rollman. She...
Pamela Pickel
Apr 13, 2016
Pamela L. (Snell) Pickel, age 53, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 with her husband by her side after a valiant year and a half battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was the wife of William M. Pickel. They were married on July 9, 1983 in First United Church of Christ, Hamburg. Pam and Bill were never...
Larry Laity
Apr 13, 2016
Larry A. Laity, 76, of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Brenda A. (Hopkins) Laity. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John W.C. and Fern B. (Dippery) Laity. Larry was a graduate of Reading High School. He worked at Glidden Paint Works. Larry is...
Kim Fisher
Apr 11, 2016
Kim S. Fisher, "Bones", 48, of Centre Twp., passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Peggy A. (Billman) Biehl, Alsace Twp., and the late Lloyd W. Fisher. He was a 1985 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. Kim worked as a machine operator and mechanic for JDM,...
Arlene Leiby
Apr 8, 2016
Arlene A. Leiby, 80, of Leesport, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 in Manor Care, Laureldale, where she resided. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter Werley and Florence (Strause) Werley Noecker. She was a graduate of Hamburg High School. Arlene was a dietary worker for the Reading Hospital for twenty-six years. She was...
Robert Renninger
Apr 8, 2016
Robert Renninger, 61, of Reading, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Clyde E. Renninger, Sr. and Margaret A. (Gradwell) Renninger. He was a 1973 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. Robert was well known at the Leesport Market. He enjoyed animals and working on cars and...
Ruth Wessner
Apr 7, 2016
Ruth N. Wessner, 104, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in the Laurel Center where she resided since 2010. She was the wife of John W. Wessner, who died March 23, 1983. Born in Seipstown, Lehigh County, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Mary (Rupp) Breininger. She worked as a sewing machine operator for...
Patricia Stambaugh
Apr 6, 2016
Patricia L. Stambaugh, 77, of Strausstown, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. She was the wife of Harvey C. Stambaugh. They were married on October 1, 1955 and celebrated sixty years of marriage. Born in Bethel Twp., she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Pauline M. (Keener) Wilhelm. She worked for the...
Ralph Schappell
Apr 5, 2016
Ralph F. Schappell, 90, formerly of Centerport, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living, Boyertown, where he resided. He was the husband of Florence A. (Ketner) Schappell, to whom he was married 67 years. Born in Perry Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer L. and Gertrude (Hein) Schappell. Ralph was a graduate...
Jared Boyer
Mar 29, 2016
Jared M. Boyer, 32, of Canby, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in the residence of his parents. He loved Jesus, his children, family and many friends. Born in Reading, he was the son of Todd L. and April L. (Dilliplaine) Boyer, Tilden Twp. Jared was involved with The Jump In Church in Oregon as well as Youth...
Darlene Koles
Mar 26, 2016
Darlene A. Koles, 61, of Tulpehocken Twp., died Saturday, March 26, 2016 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. She was the widow of Anthony Koles. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Clara K. (Stoudt) Coller. She was currently employed at McDonald's in Shartlesville for the past 6-7 years. Darlene is survived by...
Brenda Moore
Mar 22, 2016
Brenda Hilda Moore was peacefully called on March 22, 2016, to serve as one of the Lord's heavenly angels. Brenda was born in Philadelphia, PA, on July 24, 1946. She was the second of two children to John and Dora Moore. Brenda had been a resident of the Hamburg Center since February 1, 1965. Brenda was known to many for...
Gladys Arndt
Mar 22, 2016
Gladys A. Arndt, 89, of Muhlenberg Twp., and formerly of Hamburg and Delaware, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing. She was the wife of Myron I. Arndt, who died March 1, 2007. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Arlan and Lala (Bailey) Shollenberger. Gladys worked for Burkey's Underwear Company, Hamburg; and...
Deborah Steffy
Mar 18, 2016
Deborah J. Steffy, 54, of Leesport, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 18, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of Prent L. Steffy. They were married on June 28, 1980 and celebrated thirty-five years of marriage. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Marvin Gechter, Mt. Penn; and Grace (Fierro) Murray, Leesport. She was a 1979...
David Levengood-Schaeffer
Mar 17, 2016
David J. Levengood-Schaeffer, 22, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Carl R. Schaeffer, Upper Bern Twp.; and Donna J. (Levengood) Kase, Mohrsville. He was a 2012 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. David worked for Reading Truck Body. He enjoyed going camping, hiking, bonfires, kayaking and...
Randy Donatelli
Mar 15, 2016
Randy L. Donatelli, 64, of Orwigsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Luciano F. and Marie E. (Snyder) Donatelli. He was a 1968 graduate of Hamburg Area High School; and a 1971 graduate of the Reading Police Academy. He first worked as a police officer...
Marie Faust
Mar 14, 2016
Marie H. Faust, 94, formerly of Perry Twp., passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 in the Gardens of Western Reserve, Streetsboro, Ohio, where she resided. She was the wife of Webster F. Faust, who died on November 20, 2000. Born in Windsor Castle, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Hein and Lizzie (Schappell) Hein Shappell. Marie worked...
Marilyn Faust
Mar 10, 2016
Marilyn E. Faust, 71, of Clermont, Florida, and formerly of Wernersville, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Mike Conley Hospice House, Clermont. She was the wife of David C. Faust. They were married on November 2, 1963 and celebrated fifty-two years of marriage. Born in Mt. Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Esther (Rumberger)...
