Arthur Bortz
Jan 2, 2015
Arthur H. Bortz, 91, of Lewes, Delaware and formerly of Hamburg, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 2, 2015 in Beebe Healthcare Medical Center, Lewes. He was the husband of Kathryn L. (Zettelmoyer) Bortz, to whom he was married to for sixty-seven years. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Harvey E. and Estella (Fritz) Bortz. Arthur...
Charlotte Nitardi
Jan 2, 2015
Charlotte G. Nitardi, 94, of Shoemakersville, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 2, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was taken from Grandview Manor, Fleetwood, where she was currently residing. She was the wife of John J. Nitardi, who died August 9, 1980. Born in Mt. Penn, she was the daughter of the late Charles Michael and Gertrude (Bevitch)...
Linda Warbington
Jan 1, 2015
Linda M. Warbington, 37, of Shoemakersville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Helena A. (LaFavor) Foss, Hamburg; and the late Ellsworth Foss. Linda was a 1995 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. She was the co-owner of D. Smith Services, Shoemakersville. Surviving...
Doris Woerner
Dec 28, 2014
Doris L. Woerner, 83, of Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co., passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 in the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient since December 24. She was the wife of Lee A. Woerner, who died May 21, 1973. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Samuel A. and Elsie M. (Bleacher) Follweiler. Doris...
P. William Stitzel
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...
Rhea Moll
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...
Barbara Rickenbach
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...
Dorothy Sonday
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...
Steve Stamm
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...
Jesse Minnich
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...
Lester Remp
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...
Edith Epting
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,...
Neil Wagonseller
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...
Joseph Zebertavage
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...
