Obituaries

Dec 24, 2014

Dec 21, 2014

P. William Stitzel, 89, of Perry Twp., died Sunday December 21, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Esther K. (Moll) Stitzel, they were married September 20, 1947 and celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Muhlenberg Twp., he was the son of William S. and Mary E. (Bubbenmoyer) Stitzel. He was a self...

Dec 20, 2014

Rhea F. Moll, 88, of Shoemakersville, passed away in her residence on Saturday, December 20, 2014. She was the wife of Curtis A. Moll, who died October 22, 1991. Born in Kutztown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lillie (Zwoyer) Rahn. Rhea first worked at the Globe Underwear Company; and then worked for many years as a...

Dec 19, 2014

Barbara A. (Blatt) Rickenbach, 76, of Upper Bern Twp., died Friday December 19, 2014 in her residence. She was the wife of Dennis F. Rickenbach, died August 22, 2014. Born in Bernville, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Hannah C. (Zimmerman) Blatt Bashore. Barbara worked for Fein & Glass Shoe Factory, Bernville for 12 years, March...

Dec 14, 2014

Dorothy P. Sonday, 94, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in the Berks Heim, where she resided since February 2012. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Oscar Hein and Lizzie V. (Schappell) Shappell. From the age of 2, she was raised by her uncle and aunt, James and Mary Hein. Dorothy worked for the Globe...

Dec 12, 2014

Steve J. Stamm, of Centre Twp., passed away in his residence on Friday, December 12, 2014; one day shy of his 65th birthday. He was the husband of Connie D. (Lesher) Stamm. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Ralph C. and Elsie M. (Kauffman) Stamm. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. Steve...

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...