Charles Muntz
Feb 17, 2013
Charles W. Muntz, 89, of Seminole, Florida, formerly of Hamburg, died Sunday February 17, 2013 in Wright's Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Seminole, FL. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane (Pascoe) Muntz passed away December 27, 1987. Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Abraham M. Muntz, and Esther (Heinly) Muntz. Charles was a...
Vincent Stoner
Feb 15, 2013
Vincent C. Stoner, 91, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp. and Shillington, died Friday, February 15, 2013 in The Reading Hospital. He was taken there from Keystone Villa, Blandon where he resided. He was predeceased by his first wife: Pearl R. (Wilhelm) Stone, died August 16, 1988 and his second wife : Josephine (Morrione) Stoner, died September 6, 2011. Born in Shillington,...
Helen Wydra
Feb 15, 2013
Helen J. Wydra, 87, formerly of Hamburg, died Friday, February 15, 2013 in Pinebrook Personal Care, Orwigsburg, where she resided for four years. She was the wife of Joseph J. Wydra, died April 3, 2001. Born in Breslau, Luzerne Co., she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Julia (Harakel) Obzut. Helen was a member of St. Mary Roman...
Harry Adam
Feb 12, 2013
Harry L. Adam, Jr., 71, of Edenburg, Windsor Twp., died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, shortly after arrival. He was the husband of Roberta Marie (Potteiger) Adam. They were married on February 21, 1993 and would have celebrated 20 years of marriage. Harry was predeceased by his first wife, Iris M. (Balthaser) Adam. Born in Edenburg,...
William Mohn
Feb 11, 2013
William H. Mohn, 89, of Mohrsville, died Monday, February 11, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Miriam E. (Werley) Mohn. They were married on August 1, 1959 and celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late William H. and Gertrude (Ebert) Mohn. He worked as a mechanic and truck driver...
Sandra Miller
Feb 11, 2013
Sandra L. Miller, 73, of Leesport, died Monday, February 11, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carl J. and Florence J. (Doskus) Steiner. She was a graduate of Reading High School. Sandra worked as a machine operator for AT & T, then Agere, Reading, until her retirement. She was...
Verna Christman
Feb 10, 2013
Verna M. Christman, 85, of Perry Twp., died Sunday, February 10, 2013 in the Reading Hospital, where she was a patient for seven days. She was the wife of Paul R. Christman, died September 16, 2001 Born in Weisenberg Twp., Lehigh Co., she was the daughter of the late Homer B. and Mary (Henninger) Zimmerman. She worked on the family...
Patricia Knoblauch
Feb 7, 2013
Patricia I. Knoblauch, 84, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., died Thursday, February 7, 2013 in the Berks Heim where she resided since 2008. She was the wife of Forrest L. Knoblauch, died December 30, 2006. Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Annabelle E. (Carnes) Owens. She was a 1946 graduate of Muhlenberg High School...
Milton Correll
Feb 6, 2013
Milton W.H. Correll, Jr., 68, of Hamburg, died Wednesday February 6, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Bernville, he was the son of the late Milton W.H. and Edna M. (Reichard) Correll. Milton worked for various knitting mills in the area last working at Wrights Knitwear, Hamburg. Milton last worked as a bartender at Hamburg Fish...
Russell Petery
Jan 30, 2013
Russell A. Petery, Sr., 79, of Spring City and formerly of Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in the Seasons Hospice Unit of Phoenixville Hospital. He was the husband of Florence A. (Messner) Petery. They were married on June 29, 1963 and celebrated 49 years of marriage. Born in West Hamburg, he was the son of the late John H....
Steven Dunkelberger
Jan 29, 2013
Steven E. Dunkelberger, 54, of Auburn, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in the Hospice Unit of the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Mary Emma (Huff) Dunkelberger. Steven was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard for three years...
Violet Koch
Jan 22, 2013
Violet S. Koch, 92, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Orwigsburg Center, where she resided for two and half years. She was the wife of Elwood E. Koch, Sr., who died January 10, 1976. Born in Blandon, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Goldie V. (Becker) Heckman. She worked for thirty years for the Hamburg...
Jeanette Gerberich
Jan 21, 2013
Jeanette L. Gerberich, 75, of Orwigsburg, and formerly of Lenhartsville, died Monday, January 21, 2013 in Orwigsburg Center, where she was a patient since Friday. She was the wife of Myron C. "Tim" Gerberich, who died October 4, 2005. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles K. and Nellie (Touby) Glasgow. She was a 1956...
Earl Stetzler
Jan 21, 2013
Earl D. Stetzler, "Nippy", 68, of Reading, died Monday, January 21, 2013 in the Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Edith M. (Witman) Stetzler, Maidencreek Twp., and the late Daniel M. Stetzler. Earl was a life member of Perry Game Association. He enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. Surviving are twin daughters: Carol (Stetzler) Berger, Leesport;...
Dorothy Geschwindt
Jan 18, 2013
Dorothy I. Geschwindt, 80, of Perry Twp., died Friday, January 18, 2013 in Berks Heim, Bern Twp., where she resided for three and a half years. She was the wife of Clifford S. Geschwindt, died March 23, 1988. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Emerson E. and Helen I. (Haas) Wert. She was a 1950 graduate of the former...
Marcella Wunder
Jan 16, 2013
Marcella E. Wunder, 61, of Windsor Twp., died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Kenneth L. Wunder. They were married on December 16, 1967 and celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Marcellus and Eleanor (Isamoyer) Davis. Marcella received an Associate's Degree in...
Gladys Long
Jan 16, 2013
Gladys A. Long, 91, formerly of Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center, Wernersville. Gladys was a resident of Phoebe Berks Village. She was the wife of Floyd R. Long, who died September 1, 2003. They were married in June 1947 Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Henry G. and Laura...
Rae Hix
Jan 15, 2013
Rae M. Hix, 90, of Upper Bern Twp., died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in his residence. He was the husband of Glenna E. (Spatz) Hix. Born in Upper Bern Twp., he was the son of the late John W. and Clara A. (Feick) Hix. Rae was a self-employed dairy farmer on the family farm in Upper Bern Twp. He was...
John Dougherty
Jan 12, 2013
LCpl. John J. Dougherty, 19, of Shoemakersville, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 in his residence. Born in Livingston, New Jersey, he was the son of John T. Doughterty, Shoemakersville; and Susan J. (Hettrick) Dougherty, Reading. He was a 2011 graduate of Northampton High School. John was enlisted in the Selected Marine Corps Reserves. He worked for Subway and Louees Pizza...
Ralph Guldin
Jan 11, 2013
Ralph H. Guldin, 90, of Allentown, died Friday, January 11, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown. He was taken there from Cedarbrook Nursing Home where he resided. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Homer F. and Edna V. (Leibensperger) Guldin. He worked in maintenance for Lincoln Technical Institute for 18 years. He previously worked for the...
