Obituaries

Dec 12, 2014

Jesse R. Minnich, 82, of Mohrsville, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. He was the husband of Nancy P. (Wagner) Minnich. They were married on November 7, 1953 and celebrated sixty-one years of marriage. Jesse was born at home on the family farm in Hegins, Schuylkill Co. He was the son of the...

Dec 11, 2014

Lester C. Remp, 85, of Shoemakersville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 11, 2014. He had been a patient in the Reading Hospital since Monday. Lester was the husband of Edna R. (Hoffert) Remp. They were married on January 15, 1949 and celebrated sixty-five years of marriage. Born in Ontelaunee Twp., he was the...

Dec 10, 2014

Edith B. Epting, 90, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the Laurel Center. She was the wife of Vernon L. Epting, who died January 18, 1985. Edith was born in Urbana, Illinois. She worked as a sewing machine operator for Hamburg Knitting Mill and Wright's Knitting Mill. Edith was a member of St. Michael's Church,...

Dec 10, 2014

Neil T. Wagonseller, 61, of Centre Twp., passed away in his residence on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was the husband of Shelly A. (Brenner) Wagonseller. They were married on November 1, 1975 and celebrated thirty-nine years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Geraldine E. (Raifsnider) Wagonseller, Oley; and the late Wallace W. Wagonseller. He...

Dec 5, 2014

Joseph C. Zebertavage, Jr., 63, of Bern Twp., passed away in his residence on Friday, December 5, 2014. He was the husband of Janice E. (Stull) Zebertavage. They were married on September 13, 1975 and celebrated thirty-nine years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of Joseph C., Sr., and Mary (Pulaski) Zebertavage, Reading. He was a graduate...

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Nov 18, 2014

Beatrice B. Garcia, 82, formerly of Leesport, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in the Laurel Center. She was the companion of Albert C. Grow, Leesport, with whom she resided. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Nevin and Rachel (Rush) Seifert. Beatrice enjoyed puzzles, crafts and bingo and was known for her apple pies, pumpkin...

Nov 17, 2014

Joyce E. Dobisesky, 85, formerly of Temple, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 in the Laurel Center where she resided for four years. She was the wife of Homer Dobisesky, who died November 18, 2011. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Staller) Heinly. She was a graduate of Hamburg High School. Joyce...

Nov 17, 2014

Dale A. Wenger, 61, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 in his residence. He was the husband of Debra J. (Miller) Wenger. They were married on June 8, 1974 and celebrated forty years of marriage. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late H. Daniel and Emma (Gingrich) Wenger. He was a 1971...

Nov 13, 2014

Nov 10, 2014

Freda M. Berger, 101, formerly of Shartlesville, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 in StoneRidge Towne Centre, Myerstown. She was the wife of Gordon R. Berger, who died October 31, 1993. Prior to residing at StoneRidge, Freda resided with her grandson, James R. Berger and family, in Myerstown. Born in Upper Bern Twp., she was the daughter of the...

Nov 9, 2014

Charlotte D. Kissinger, 86, formerly of Hamburg, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 in Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village in Mechanicsburg. She was the wife of Carol H. Kissinger, who died July 29, 1988. Born in West Wyomissing, she was the daughter of the late Oscar E. and Elsie H. (Moyer) Wallace. She was a member of First United Church of...

Nov 7, 2014

Elda S. Rothermel, 96, of Perry Twp., passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 in her residence. She was the wife of John F. Rothermel, who died September 8, 1973. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Floyd A. and Eva K. (Altenderfer) Smith. Elda worked as a sewing machine operator for Hamburg Knitting Mills, retiring in 1981....

Nov 6, 2014

Beulah A. (Wentzel) Miller, 98, formerly of Leesport, passed away November 6, 2014 at Berks Heim. Born November 23, 1915 in Tilden Twp., Beulah was the daughter of the late Samuel and Tamah (Klopp) Wentzel. She was the wife of the late Kenneth G. Miller who passed away in March 1988. Surviving are children: Glenn R. Miller, husband of Sally...

Nov 6, 2014

Eutrilla M. O'Brien, 93, passed away on Thursday, November 6, in Simi Valley, California. She was the wife of William J. O'Brien, who died October 11, 1992. Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Freda (Hart) Woll. Eutrilla was a 1939 graduate of Minersville High School. Eutrilla is survived by one son: William "Roddy" O'Brien,...

Nov 6, 2014

Linda L. Coleman, 68, of Perry Twp., passed away with her husband by her side on Thursday, November 6, 2014 in M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Michael R. Coleman. They were married on May 15, 1976 and celebrated 38 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Elmer D. and...

Nov 6, 2014

Jeane L. Fasnacht, 70, of Strausstown, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill Co. She was the wife of Fred A. "Derf" Fasnacht. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Rufus M. and Grace M. (Keener) Wertz. She was a 1962 graduate...