Obituaries

Jun 29, 2014

Merle A. Grim, 88, formerly of Hamburg, died June 29, 2014 in Cottage Glen Assisted Living Facility, Tooele, Utah. She was the widow of Robert C. Grim of Hamburg who died Oct 25, 2003. She was born on Nov. 20, 1925 to Thomas C. Simpson and Anna M. Tiley in Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA. She was a member of...

Jun 27, 2014

Jean A. Frantz, 82, of Hamburg, passed away the evening of June 27, 2014 in the Laurel Center where she was since March 23. She was the wife of Kermit C. Frantz, who died May 25, 2012. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Dorothy (Bailey) Adams. Jean lived out her life wish of being...

Jun 26, 2014

Doris M. Walters, 80, of Tilden Twp., passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 in her residence. She was the wife of Harry M. "Skip" Walters, Jr. They were married on June 27, 1964 and were one-day shy of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Theodore L. and Irene M. (Sieger)...

Jun 25, 2014

John H. Williamson, 96, of Hamburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in The Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Verna S. (Stewart) Williamson, who died May 7, 2007. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Levi E. and Katie L. (Whitmoyer) Williamson. He was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. John first worked...

Jun 23, 2014

Bonnie S. Shirley, 58, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 in Kennestone Hospital, Marietta. She was the wife of Samuel E. Shirley. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Samuel E. Stewart, Wyomissing; and the late Shirley C. (Becker) Stewart. Bonnie was a graduate of Hamburg Area High School. She worked at Wright's Knitting...

Jun 19, 2014

Ruth M. Hoppes, 87, formerly of Dauberville and Wyomissing, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 in Berks Heim where she resided since February. She was the wife of Walter A. Hoppes who died March 8, 1986. Born in Dauberville, she was the daughter of the late Robert R., Sr. and Emma I. (Smith) Seaman. Ruth worked as a folder...

Jun 18, 2014

Dolores M. (Kissinger) Schade, 73, of Perry Twp., died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in her residence. She was the wife of William C. Schade. Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Helen M. (Koller) Kissinger. She was a 1958 graduate of Perry High School, and worked in the custodial department at Hamburg Center for...

Jun 11, 2014

Margaret T. Schorr, 94, formerly of Mohnton, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in The Golden Living Center, Exeter Twp. She was the wife of Auguste J. Schorr, who died in April 1988. Born in Mt. Laffee, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Purcell) Steffanic. Margaret worked as a custodian for the Govenor Mifflin...

Jun 8, 2014

Tricia Cramer, 44, Runner

Tricia "Trish" Cramer, 44, a runner who discovered her passion late in life, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 in her Hamburg residence.

Trish grew up fast, graduating high school with a diploma and a child; but loved learning and never gave up on her dream to graduate from college....

Jun 6, 2014

Mervin Ferris Moyer, 82, of Leesport, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Mary E. (Miller) Moyer, who died July 4, 2005. Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late Milton M. and Stella (Keller) Moyer. Mervin was a 1952 graduate of Ontelaunee High School and Butcher school...

Jun 2, 2014

Walter W. Wengert, Jr., 73, of Upper Bern Twp., passed away on June 2, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the companion of Joan M. Balthaser. Born in Shartlesville, he was the son of the late Walter W., Sr., and Sally F. (Gomburt) Wengert. Walter was a truck driver for Carlos R. Leffler, Richland. He was a member...

May 29, 2014

Mary C. Adams, 94, of Windsor Twp., passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of Walter J. Adam, who died May 25, 2000. Born in Wayne Twp., Schuylkill Co., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha (Reber) Strause. Mary and her husband operated the family farm in Windsor...

May 29, 2014

Ella M. (Leiby) Wessner, 83, of Windsor Twp., died Thursday, May 29, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Lester A. Wessner. They were married on June 26, 1948 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. Born in Windsor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jacob G. and Marion (Strausser) Leiby. Ella was...

May 28, 2014

Jill C. Lord, 47, of Allentown, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Marguerite C. "Pat" (Riegel) Crow, companion of Carl A. Waldman, Tilden Twp., and the late Wayne L. Crow. She was a 1984 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and a 1988 graduate of Kutztown University....

May 23, 2014

May 21, 2014

Robert J. Moseman, 88, of Spring Twp., died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Estelle V. (Vann) Moseman, who died February 12, 2012. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, he was the son of the late William and Rose (Wohlfarth) Moseman. He was a graduate of Hunter High School, Hunter, New York. Robert attended...

May 18, 2014

Mary E. Reed, 83, of Ontelaunee Twp., died, Sunday, May 18, 2014 in her residence. She was the wife of Daniel E. Reed, who died March 28, 1986. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry N. and Matilda (Stamm) Shade. Mary was a member of St. John's (Gernant's) Church, Ontelaunee Twp. She was also a member...

May 18, 2014

Carol A. Meredith, 68, of Ontelaunee Twp., died Sunday, May 18, 2014 in her residence. She was the wife of Robert L. Meredith, Sr., who died August 3, 1995. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late William F. and Mamie A. (Day) Zimmerman. She was a 1964 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. Carol worked as...

May 17, 2014

Norman H. Kline, 101, of Centerport, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center where he was a patient since Thursday. He was the husband of Marie H. (Haag) Kline, who died March 10, 2012, at the age of 100. Norman and Marie were married on February 18, 1933 and celebrated 79 years of marriage prior to her...

May 13, 2014

James R. Joyce, 65, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Marge A. (Clark) Joyce. They were married on June 21, 1997 and celebrated 16 years of marriage. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Michael J. and Jeanne M. (Boland) Joyce. James was a senior operator...