Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Miguel Rivera

Miguel Rivera

Aug 26, 2015

Miguel Angel Rivera, 43, Reading, passed away August 26, 2015 in his residence. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Miguel A. and Maria Rolon. Miguel was a chef working at various restaurants. He is survived by son Gekaur Rivera, Reading; sisters: Edna Rivera, Reading and Vanessa Fields, Reading. A viewing will be held at Whelan...

Irene Rowley

Irene Rowley

Aug 26, 2015

Irene E. Rowley, 80, of Reading, passed away August 26, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of late Leroy and Emma (Barlet) Hyneman. Irene was employed as an assembler for Arrow International. Survivors include son William A. Rowley, Jr., husband of Joan, Sinking Spring; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a...

Donald Herber

Donald Herber

Aug 18, 2015

Donald W. Herber, 82, of Spring Twp., passed away August 18, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Beatrice A. (Sweitzer) Herber, they celebrated 43 years of marriage. Born in Perry Twp., PA, he was the son of the late Jerry and Lizzie (Ely) Herber. Donald was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was...

Robert Engler, Jr

Robert Engler, Jr

Aug 12, 2015

Robert V. Engler, Jr., 73, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away August 12, 2015 in Manor Care, Laureldale. He was the husband of Patricia G. (Eisenhart) Engler, who passed away in May 2012. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert V. Engler, Sr. and Dorothy (Young) Lerch. Robert was self-employed of his own carpentry business for over...

Thomas Swisher

Thomas Swisher

Aug 5, 2015

Thomas L. Swisher, 72, of Brecknock Twp., passed away August 5, 2015 in the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Ruthie J. (Machuzick) Swisher; they celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John L. and Lillian A. (Blatt) Swisher. Thomas proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Cheryl Spease-Wloczewski

Cheryl Spease-Wloczewski

Jul 26, 2015

Cheryl L. Spease-Wloczewski, 59, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 6:00 pm in her home. She was the wife of David G. Wloczewski. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Koch) Spease. She was a member of St. John's (Hain's) UCC Wernersville. In addition to her husband, Cheryl...