Obituaries

Dec 30, 2015

Grace E. Bowers, 97, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Lutheran Home at Topton where she resided. She was the wife of Alvin J. Bowers, who died on September 19, 1997.

Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Howard S. and Sallie E. (Dunkel) Hartman. Grace worked...

Dec 28, 2015

Ruth M. Reed, "Fuzzy", 86, formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at StoneRidge Poplar Run, Myerstown, where she resided. She was the wife of Charles M. "Jack" Reed. They were married on November 14, 1947 and celebrated sixty-eight years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Homer I....

Dec 26, 2015

James H. Wagner, 92, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Lutheran Home at Topton where he resided. He was the husband of Dorothy B. (Bargmann) Wagner, who died in 1985.

Born in Mohrsville, he was the son of the late Edgar F. and Joyce (Dise) Wagner. James was a 1941 graduate...

Dec 26, 2015

Gladys L. Leggio, 91, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 in her residence. She was the wife of John J. Leggio, who died November 6, 2008.

Born in West New York, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lilian (Smith) Kennedy. She worked as a school bus driver...

Dec 26, 2015

Franklyn A. Rubright, 98, formerly of Centre Twp., passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at StoneRidge Poplar Run, were he resided. He was the husband of Ferne M. (Kauffman) Rubright, who died May 12, 2009.

Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late George C. and Katie M. (Frantz) Rubright. He was a 1934...

Dec 25, 2015

Anna M. Varner, 80, of Millersburg, died Friday, December 25, 2015 in her residence. She was the wife of Charles F. Varner, died February 21, 2000.

Born in Schuylkill Haven, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Salley (Pritz) Hummel. She worked as a residential service aid at Hamburg Center for 13 years retiring in...

Dec 25, 2015

Susan M. Dreibelbis, 66, of Muhlenberg Twp., and formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. She was taken there from Columbia Cottage where she resided. Susan was the wife of Allen H. Dreibelbis, who died on August 25, 1992.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Gladys A....

Dec 24, 2015

James M. Hopkins, 90, of Hamburg, and formerly of York, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 in Berks Heim. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Wealand) Hopkins. They were married March 12, 1999, and celebrated 16 years of marriage.

Born in Quarryville, Lancaster Co., he was the son of the late William and Margaret (Moore) Hopkins. He...

Dec 22, 2015

Mary Jane Kissinger, 88, of Centre Twp., died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Benton N. Kissinger, they were married October 26, 1947 and celebrated 68 years of marriage.

Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late J. Allen and Catherine L. (Gehret) Gromis. She was a...

Dec 22, 2015

Robert A. Reppert, Sr., 91, of Penn Twp., died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Pauline M. (Leibensperger) Reppert, died April 25, 2010.

Born in Centerport, he was the son of the late Arlan R. and Katie M. (Phillips) Reppert. Robert graduated from Perry High School. He was...

Dec 19, 2015

Larry K. Hannan, 67, of Bernville, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Julia M. Moskal.

Born in Williamsport, he was the son of Elizabeth (Simmons) Hannan, Akron, Pa.; and the late Willis Hannan. Larry graduated from Garden Spot High School and attended Pennsylvania State University. He was a...

Dec 18, 2015

Ruth E. Seaman, 89, of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Irvin R. "Flop" Seaman, who died on April 10, 1994.

Born in Port Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Lewis A. and Estella A. (Steely) Madenfort. She was a 1943 graduate...

Dec 15, 2015

Dec 15, 2015

Mildred L. Francis, 94, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in her residence. She was the wife of Carl A. Francis. They were married on January 2, 1943 and celebrated seventy-two years of marriage.

Born in Greenwich Twp., she was the daughter of the late Calvin A. and Annie (Bachman) Dietrich. She was a...

Dec 15, 2015

Lynda G. Albright, 68, of Hamburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Barry L. Albright. They were married on July 13, 1969 and celebrated 46 years of marriage.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Murell E. Faulstick and Shirley...

Dec 14, 2015

M. Domer Leibensperger, 75, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Dianne K. (Herber) Leibensperger. They were married on April 19, 1969 and celebrated forty-six wonderful years of marriage.

Born in West Reading on May 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Stephen T. and...

Dec 9, 2015

Dorothy S. Fidler, 95, of Tilden Twp., passed away in the Reading Hospital on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. She was the wife of John A. Fidler, Sr., who died June 10, 2003.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Daniel A. and Ruth D. (Soder) Dinkel. She was a 1939 graduate of Hamburg High...

Dec 7, 2015

Gladys M. Lacina, 92, of Tilden Twp., and formerly of Collingswood, NJ, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015 in her residence. She was the wife of Mark R. Lacina, Sr., who died on October 7, 2011.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Rhoda B....

Dec 5, 2015

Dec 4, 2015

Robert N. Jones, 77, of Tilden Twp., and formerly of Orwigsburg, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Lois A. (Gilchrist) Jones, to whom he was married for fifty-three years.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Germaine Stoy. Robert was a firefighter for the City...