Obituaries

Jay Trefsgar

Jay Trefsgar

Mar 4, 2018

Jay Alan Trefsgar, 76, of Chesterbrook, Chester County, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 7:30 am at the Main Line Health Paoli Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Dwyer) Trefsgar. Born in Reading, Mr. Trefsgar was the son of the late Elmer Arthur Trefsgar and Claire (Mauray) Trefsgar. Mr. Trefsgar was known for his kind and joyful...

Carol Sweitzer

Carol Sweitzer

Feb 28, 2018

Carol A. (Snyder) Sweitzer, 64, of Wyomissing passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at her Residence. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. Snyder and Florence (Shaulis) Snyder. Carol enjoyed volunteering at the Spring Township Library, gardening, and going on long walks with her husband. She is survived by her loving husband Clifford I....

Cindy Huyett

Cindy Huyett

Feb 19, 2018

Cindy Marie Huyett, 46, of Denver, PA, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John C. Huyett and Fay N. Huyett (Hafer). Cindy graduated from Oley Vocational school in 1993 and attended several local day programs. During her life, Cindy enjoyed watching sports. She was an avid...

Leo Braun, Sr

Leo Braun, Sr

Feb 13, 2018

Leo C. Braun Sr. (68) of Reading, PA passed away February 13, 2018 at Penn State St Joseph Hospital surrounded by family. Leo was a true warrior who was loved by all who knew him. Leo loved being outside, telling stories, and spending time with friends and family. Leo was a member of the Reading and Allentown Chapters of the...

Linda Moser

Linda Moser

Feb 8, 2018

Linda L. Moser, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 2:15 am in Manor Care Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. She was the wife of the late William R. Moser, Sr. who passed away August 29, 2014. Born in Reading, Mrs. Moser was the daughter of the late Henry and Mabel(Kramer) Mengel. She was a 1961 graduate...

Elizabeth Kershner

Elizabeth Kershner

Feb 8, 2018

Elizabeth J. (Reichert) Kershner "Betty Boop", 64, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Manor Care Laureldale. Born in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of the late Robert C. Reichert Sr. and Elizabeth J. (Hinz) Reichert. Elizabeth is survived by her siblings, Katherine L. (Reichert) Kole, of Laureldale; Robert C. Reichert Jr., of Mohrsville;...

Kim Souders

Kim Souders

Feb 4, 2018

Kim M. Souders, 58, of Reading passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at her residence. Born in West Reading, Ms. Souders was the beloved daughter of the late James L. Souders and Maria H. (Hughes) Souders. She was the mother of Michael P. Vigna fiancAC. of Rachel Carls; Christina M. Strohecker wife of Daniel; and grandchildren Seth Daniel; Kayla...

Gloria Mcbrairty

Gloria Mcbrairty

Jan 24, 2018

Gloria L. McBrairty, 74, formerly of Souderton, passed away on January 24, 2018 at her son's residence, where she resided since September of 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Louise (Dubeck) Fiorentino. Gloria was employed as a receptionist for Second Glance Hair Salon of Warminster. She was known for her practical jokes, and...

Dorothy Williams

Dorothy Williams

Jan 20, 2018

Dorothy I. Williams, 84, of Kenhorst, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 10:55 am in Mifflin Center. She was the wife of the late John L. Williams, Sr. who passed away in 2004. Born in Donaldson, PA, Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late Daniel L. Kimmel and Ida (Hatter) Donmoyer. She was a member of One United...

Annamae Strunk

Annamae Strunk

Jan 19, 2018

Annamae (Shifflett) Strunk, 87, passed away from natural causes on Friday, January 19, 2018 in her home, with her beloved family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Martin R. Strunk Sr. who passed away on October 7th, 1972. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward O'dell and Helen A. Shifflett. Annamae...

Ronald Bayliss

Ronald Bayliss

Jan 15, 2018

Ronald W. Bayliss, 84, of Muhlenberg Township, PA, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Berks Heim , Leesport, PA. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Sherman) Bayliss. Ron was born on December 14, 1933 in Clarks Green, PA to the late Francis H. & Mabel E. (Stanton) Bayliss. Ron graduated from Clarks Summit High School and attended Keystone...

Arthur Moyer

Arthur Moyer

Jan 4, 2018

Arthur R. Moyer, 84, of State College, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 1:12 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital surrounded with his loving family. He was the husband of Barbara G. (Else) Moyer. They celebrated their 64th anniversary in November. Born in Johnstown, PA, Mr. Moyer was the son of the late Leslie and Sarah (Shannon) Moyer....

Elizabeth Templin

Elizabeth Templin

Dec 17, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" C. Templin, 83, of Cumru Township passed away on Sunday December 17, 2017 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Lloyd E. Templin. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry Radar and Sophia Pavlik. During her life she was a proud member of the Berks Quilters Guild. In addition to her...

Gary Goheen

Gary Goheen

Dec 2, 2017

Gary Lee Goheen, 64, of Wernersville, passed away on December 2, 2017 at his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Warren E. and Esther M. (Ruth) Goheen. Survivors include his sister: Doris M. DeWees, wife of Gary W. of Wernersville, 2 nieces, and 2 nephews. Whelan-Schwartz Funeral Home of Reading is in charge of arrangements;...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Nov 29, 2017

Richard R. Williams, 80, of Exeter Twp., passed away on November 29, 2017 at The Reading Hospital. Born in Muhlenberg Twp., he was the son of the late Harold and Pearl (Miller) Williams. He was predeceased by his wife Elaine F. Williams. Survivors include his children: Scott K. Williams and Holly D. Williams; grandchildren: Amanda J. Becker, Tabitha N. Edwards,...

Donna Brown

Donna Brown

Nov 22, 2017

Donna Landis Brown, 69, of Heidelberg Township, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 9:15 pm in her home. She was the wife of Robert E. Brown. Born in Allentown, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Edwin W. and Dorothy J. (Patterson) Landis. She was a kindergarten teacher in the Allentown School District for 32 years retiring in...

Vincent Fields

Vincent Fields

Nov 17, 2017

Vincent W. Fields, 89, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Lebanon. Born in Lebanon County, he was the beloved son of Ammon Fields & Ella (Kissinger) Fields. During his life he was the owner and operator of the Pennside Laundromat for 12 years. Vincent served proudly in the United States Army...

Pearl Schaffer

Pearl Schaffer

Sep 13, 2017

Pearl F. Schaffer, 85, of Muhlenberg Twp., went to her heavenly home on September 13, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Stanley G. Schaffer, Sr., celebrating 66 years of marriage on June 30th. Born in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Cecelia (Groller) Kulp. She was employed by the County of Berks, working as...

Ronald Phile, Sr

Ronald Phile, Sr

Sep 3, 2017

Ronald G. Phile, Sr., 78, of Muhlenberg Township passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 in his home. He was the husband of the late Joyce G. (Lerch) Phile who passed away January 2, 2017. Born in Pottsville, Mr. Phile was the son of the late Elwood C. and Elizabeth E. (Harris) Phile. He was a machinist at Birdsboro Steel for...

Barbara Homan

Barbara Homan

Aug 28, 2017

Barbara L. Homan, 81, a resident of Berks Heim, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at 5:50 am in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Ms. Homan was a daughter of the late Joseph V. and Rhea (Renninger) Homan. She was 1954 graduate of Reading High School, attended First Baptist Church in Reading and was employed by Temple Apparel as a...

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