Obituaries

Apr 29, 2016

Sarah E. (Balthaser) Hoffman, 95, a resident at ManorCare Laureldale and formerly of Mohrsville, died Friday, April 29, 2016, in ManorCare- Laureldale. She was the wife of Franklin R. Hoffman, died December 18, 1975. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Herma (Bucks) Balthaser. She was a member of Salem (Belleman's) Church, Centre Twp....

Apr 29, 2016

John C. Fisher, 76, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Judy L. (Yocom) Fisher. They were married on August 25, 1962 and celebrated fifty-three years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John F. and Dorothy S. (Fasig) Fisher. He was a 1958...

Apr 28, 2016

Apr 25, 2016

Robert R. Wenrich, 75, of Dauberville, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Helen I. (Blatt) Wenrich. They were married on December 22, 1962 and celebrated fifty-three years of marriage. Born in Cross Keys, he was the son of the late Ralph Wenrich and Carrie (Waxwood) Wenrich. He worked as a...

Apr 23, 2016

Allan D. Freeman, "Muzz", 75, of Centre Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 in ManorCare, Laureldale. He was the husband of Mary Jane E. (Loose) Freeman, who died September 12, 2010. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Elem E. and Mary S. (Erwin) Freeman. He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. Allan...

Apr 22, 2016

Skyler Marree Isley, infant daughter of Christine K.S. Isley and Jacob M. Fox, passed away on April 22, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. She is also survived by a brother: Donald Edward Symons, III; maternal grandmother: Ann E. Isley, Shillington; maternal grandfather: Bob John Guyett, Pensacola, Fla.; maternal great-grandmother: Charlotte Hilbert, Hamburg; uncle: Robert S. Isley, Shippensburg; aunt: Jonya Mazzariello,...

Apr 22, 2016

Helen R. Faller, 87, of Bern Twp., passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Frederick C. Faller, who died March 22, 2010. Born in West Leesport, she was the daughter of the late George Degler and Mary A. (Kerns) Noll. She was a graduate of Reading...

Apr 20, 2016

Geraldine A. Wayne, 79, of Bern Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph. She was the wife of Donald J. Wayne. They were married on May 19, 1956 and celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Matilda (Stamm) Shade. Geraldine first worked for...

Apr 20, 2016

Judith A. Kern, 73, of Perry Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in her residence with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Robert J.W. Kern, Sr. They were married on September 12, 1964 and celebrate fifty-one years of marriage. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Gywnneth...

Apr 19, 2016

William J. Smith, Sr., 70, of Hamburg, passed away on April 19, 2016 in Golden Living Center, Reading. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lewis H., Jr., and Alice M. (Smith) Chaney. He worked as a senior technician at the Annapolis Hospital. William is survived by his companion: Judith Webber, Hamburg; three children; one brother;...

Apr 16, 2016

Bret M. Hansley, Jr., 31, of Centre Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of Cathryn M. (Levan) Hansley. They were married on October 22, 2005 and celebrated ten years of marriage. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of Bret A., Sr. and Melissa...

Apr 16, 2016

Sandra J. Sellers "Grammy", 75, of Centre Twp., died peacefully Saturday, April 16, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of James W. Sellers. They were married November 18, 1978 and celebrated 37 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leo Laverne Rollman and Ethel (Burrell) Rollman. She...

Apr 13, 2016

Pamela L. (Snell) Pickel, age 53, of Windsor Twp., passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 with her husband by her side after a valiant year and a half battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was the wife of William M. Pickel. They were married on July 9, 1983 in First United Church of Christ, Hamburg. Pam and Bill were never...

Apr 13, 2016

Larry A. Laity, 76, of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Brenda A. (Hopkins) Laity. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John W.C. and Fern B. (Dippery) Laity. Larry was a graduate of Reading High School. He worked at Glidden Paint Works. Larry is...

Apr 11, 2016

Kim S. Fisher, "Bones", 48, of Centre Twp., passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of Peggy A. (Billman) Biehl, Alsace Twp., and the late Lloyd W. Fisher. He was a 1985 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. Kim worked as a machine operator and mechanic for JDM,...

Apr 8, 2016

Arlene A. Leiby, 80, of Leesport, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 in Manor Care, Laureldale, where she resided. Born in Centre Twp., she was the daughter of the late Walter Werley and Florence (Strause) Werley Noecker. She was a graduate of Hamburg High School. Arlene was a dietary worker for the Reading Hospital for twenty-six years. She was...

Apr 8, 2016

Robert Renninger, 61, of Reading, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Clyde E. Renninger, Sr. and Margaret A. (Gradwell) Renninger. He was a 1973 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. Robert was well known at the Leesport Market. He enjoyed animals and working on cars and...

Apr 7, 2016

Ruth N. Wessner, 104, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in the Laurel Center where she resided since 2010. She was the wife of John W. Wessner, who died March 23, 1983. Born in Seipstown, Lehigh County, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Mary (Rupp) Breininger. She worked as a sewing machine operator for...

Apr 6, 2016

Patricia L. Stambaugh, 77, of Strausstown, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. She was the wife of Harvey C. Stambaugh. They were married on October 1, 1955 and celebrated sixty years of marriage. Born in Bethel Twp., she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Pauline M. (Keener) Wilhelm. She worked for the...

Apr 5, 2016

Ralph F. Schappell, 90, formerly of Centerport, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living, Boyertown, where he resided. He was the husband of Florence A. (Ketner) Schappell, to whom he was married 67 years. Born in Perry Twp., he was the son of the late Elmer L. and Gertrude (Hein) Schappell. Ralph was a graduate...