Obituaries

Earl Mayer

Earl Mayer

Nov 27, 2015

Earl L. Mayer, 93, of Mohnton, passed away on Friday, November 27th, 2015 at 7:40 am in his home. He was the husband of Vera K. Mayer. Born in Berks County, he was the son of the late Edwin A. and Annie (Zuber) Mayer. He was a graduate and salutatorian of Mohnton High School Class of 1939. He served in...

Wayne Mintzer

Wayne Mintzer

Nov 27, 2015

Wayne J. Mintzer, 52, of Reading, passed away Friday November 27, 2015 at 4:29pm in his home. Born in Reading he was the son of Howard N. Senior and Jeryl (Matz) Mintzer. He is survived by his children Chad A. and Brandi L. Mintzer, along with 2 brothers. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, 444 North 9th Street, Reading is in charge...

Paul Beck

Paul Beck

Nov 25, 2015

Paul E. Beck, 95, of Alsace Twp., passed away November 25, 2015 in ManorCare, Laureldale. He was the widower of Pauline (Brown) Beck. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Howard P. and Marie Beck. Paul was employed at Ehrlich Pest Control for over 40 years. Surviving is a son and two step-daughters. A viewing will be...

Doris Renski

Doris Renski

Nov 22, 2015

Doris E. Renski, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 9:30 pm in Mifflin Center. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Walter Eggert, Sr. and Helen (Eilbert) Eggert. She was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia and was employed by the former Western Electric as an electronic technician. She is...

Warren Thomas

Warren Thomas

Oct 30, 2015

Warren N. Thomas, 88, of Reading, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at 3:40 pm in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Etrula H. (Hughes) Thomas. Born in Port Carbon, PA, he was the son of the late Warren N. and Catherine (Colasimo) Thomas. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in West Lawn and served...

John Donato

John Donato

Oct 28, 2015

John A. "Big John" Donato, 65, of Blandon, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 2:25 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph. Born in Reading he was the son of the late John and Mary (Acker) Donato. He was a 1968 graduate of Reading High School and a 1972 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelors of Science degree...

Patricia Slemmer

Patricia Slemmer

Oct 27, 2015

Patricia A. Slemmer, 60, of Reading, passed away October 27, 2015. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leonard J. and Betty J. (Emore) Slemmer. Patricia owned and operated Pat's Custom Canine for over 20 years. She loved dogs and enjoyed working with them. Surviving is a brother Leonard J. Slemmer, Jr., husband of Kathy, West Lawn....

Kenneth Oudinot

Kenneth Oudinot

Oct 21, 2015

Kenneth S. Oudinot , 54, of Reading, passed away Wednesday October 21, 2015 at 5:05 pm in his home. Born in Reading he was the son of Kenneth W. and Carmella (Bucca) Oudinot. He is survived by his son Angelo D. Oudinot along with 4 sisters. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, 444 North 9th Street, Reading is in charge of arrangements...

Pauline Axe

Pauline Axe

Oct 15, 2015

Pauline J. Axe, 88, of Reading, passed away October 15, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of Donald C. Axe, who passed away January 26, 2008. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Mabel (Glassmoyer) Hilbert. Survivors include daughter Anna L. (Strunk) McLean, wife of Terry, Shoemakersville; two grandchildren Donald...

Andrew Roulston

Andrew Roulston

Oct 15, 2015

Andrew T. Roulston, 90, of Brecknock Township, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 9:20 am in his home. He was the husband of Janice Roulston. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Roulston. He was a graduated of the Naval Academy in 1948 and was a member of Robeson Lutheran Church. He served...

Ivan Eberly

Ivan Eberly

Oct 11, 2015

Ivan L. Eberly, 84, of Lower Heidelberg Twp., passed away October 11, 2015 in his residence. He was the widower of Jean M. (Bube) Eberly, who passed away September 12, 2014. Born in Wernersville, he was the son of the late Martin and Ruthann Eberly. Ivan worked as a machine operator for Interstate Container Company. Survivors include children Allan L....

Michael Ebersole

Michael Ebersole

Oct 8, 2015

Michael H. Ebersole, 60, of Womelsdorf, passed away October 8, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Walter A. and Moria I. (Williams) Ebersole. Survivors include siblings Daniel Ebersole, David Ebersole and Vicki Mendez. Services will be private.

Arthur Dornblaser

Arthur Dornblaser

Oct 1, 2015

Arthur Forrest Dornblaser, 94, died on October 1, 2015 at Phoebe Berks Village. Born in Nazareth, PA to Forrest Dornblaser and Laura (Heil) Dornblaser Johnson. He was married to the late Helen Snyder Dornblaser tor 73 years. Arthur was a Superintendent in the forging department at Carpenter Technology for 33 years, and then worked for the Sovereign Bank. He was...

Joseph Kasprzewski

Joseph Kasprzewski

Sep 29, 2015

Joseph J. Kasprzewski, 68, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 5:30 PM in Reading Hospital after a two year battle with cancer in which he fought until the end. He was the husband of Sherryl A. Kasprzewski. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph Francis Kasprzewski and Mary Rose Fialkowski. He was a...

Karen Hinks

Karen Hinks

Sep 22, 2015

Karen L. Hinks, 55 of Spring Twp., passed away September 22, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of William J. Hinks, IV. She was the daughter of the late Eugene V. Mierzejewski and Barbara A. (Becker) Beck. Karen was a 1977 graduate of Oley Valley High School. Survivors include sons: Jason M. Hinks, Womelsdorf; Justin C. Hinks,...

Marian Baker

Marian Baker

Sep 13, 2015

Marian L. Baker, 73, of Reading, passed away September 13, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Ronald E. Baker, who passed away September 5, 2010. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Allwin and Bernice (Grainger) Walls. Marian was employed at Giant as a cashier for 20 years. Survivors include daughter Darla...

Jose Colon

Jose Colon

Sep 8, 2015

Jose A. Colon, 62, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 1:29 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Esmeralda Colon. Born in Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Cristobal Colon and Celia Torres. He is survived by his children Elvin Colon; Mayra Colon; Emilyann Colon; Taina Colon; Jose A. Colon, Jr. and...

Adrian Herrera, Jr

Adrian Herrera, Jr

Sep 5, 2015

Adrian Herrera, Jr., 19 , of Reading, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015. Born in Reading he was the son of Adrien Herrera, Sr. and Juana Herrera of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is also survived by his grandparents, Trinidad and Guadalupe Garcia with whom he last resided, sisters Maria Del Rosario, Anna Gabriela Herrera and Isaura Herrera all of Reynosa,...

Malcolm Kroninger, Jr

Malcolm Kroninger, Jr

Sep 1, 2015

Malcolm R. "Mac" Kroninger, Jr., 74, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 9:48 am in his home of natural causes. He is survived by his companion of 23 years, Gloria J. Kissinger with whom he last resided. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Malcolm R. Kroninger, Sr. and Marian L. (Dotterer) Kroninger. He...

Wilfred Santiago

Wilfred Santiago

Sep 1, 2015

Wilfred Santiago, 52, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Puerto Rico he was the son of Mercedes Santiago of Camden, New Jersey and the late Patricio Santiago. He is survived by his son Jeffrey Santiago, husband of Merachell Santiago and Wilfred D. Santiago, Jr. husband of Maria Elizabeth Santiago. He is...

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