Obituaries

Paul Fackler, Sr

Paul Fackler, Sr

Jul 18, 2008

Paul H. Fackler Sr., 75, Reading, died July 18, 2008, at 2:50 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he was a patient since June 27. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Fackler) Fackler. {ok} Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Walter and Marguerite (Mogel) Fackler. He was a maintenance driver for John Nester Janitorial Services. Also...

Janice Folk

Janice Folk

Jul 18, 2008

Janice P Folk, 79, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, Passed away July 18, 2008 in Sunrise Assisted Living, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Where she resided the past four months. She was the widow of David T. Folk, Jr. who passed away on February 4, 2008 Born April 15, 1929, in Childs, Lackawanna County, she was a daughter of the late Leo A....

Valiere Stump

Valiere Stump

Jul 18, 2008

Valiere Stump, 96, formerly of Pinellas Park, FL, passed away Friday July 18, 2008 at 3:45 p. m. in Elmcroft of Reading, where she had been a patient for six weeks. Born in York, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Ziegler) Allison She is survived by a daughter, Nancy (Stump) Seiger of Mt. Penn. Whelan Schwartz...

Alice Bright

Alice Bright

Jul 15, 2008

Alice C. Bright, 85, formerly of Reading, passed away July 15, 2008 at 7:50 pm in ManorCare-Muhlenberg Township, a resident since January 7, 2000. She was the widow of Richard Dierolf and John Bright. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie I. (Rhein) Whalen. Mrs. Bright was employed as a laborer for Luden's in...

Lee Whitmoyer, Sr

Lee Whitmoyer, Sr

Jul 3, 2008

Lee A. Whitmoyer Sr., 70, Spring Township, died of natural causes July 3, 2008, at 4:55 a.m. in his residence. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Florence (Snyder) Whitmoyer. He was employed as a security guard supervisor for Security Guards Inc., Wyomissing, and then as a courier for Gilbert Associates. He was a peacetime...

Flora Liciaga

Flora Liciaga

Jun 25, 2008

Flora S. Liciaga, 85, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 7:45 a.m. at home. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Martin Silva and Felipa (Requina) Silva, and widow of Roosevelt Liciaga. She is survived by sons: Gabriel, Carlos, and Roosevelt Jr., all of Reading, Jose Cruz of Queens, NY; daughters: Migdalia Franqui...

Deborah Dautrich

Deborah Dautrich

Jun 25, 2008

Deborah S. Dautrich, 60, of Hyde Ville, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 6:00 p. m. in Manor Care Sinking Spring, where she had been a patient for six days. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of William B.and June A. (Fidler) Eddy, both of Shillington, and wife of Rodney D. Dautrich, Hyde Ville. She is survived by...

Jose Bermudez

Jose Bermudez

Jun 23, 2008

Jose Gonzalez Bermudez, 83, Reading, passed away June 23, 2008, in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where he had resided for a year. He was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Puerto Rico. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Reading, is in charge

Mary Ulmer

Mary Ulmer

Jun 21, 2008

Mary A. Ulmer, 88, formerly of Reading, died June 21, 2008, at 4 p.m. in Mifflin Center, where she was a resident for 21/2 years. She was the widow of Irvin D. Ulmer, who died Feb. 6, 1989. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Christine Haas. She was a sewing machine operator for Gilberts...

Ruth Shober

Ruth Shober

May 27, 2008

Ruth E. (Swoyer) Shober, 87, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, May 27th at Berkshire Center, where she had been a patient for six years. Born October 2, 1920 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Catherine V. (Smith) Swoyer. She was a volunteer at Ephrata Hospital for many years, and was a member of...

Verna Hoch

Verna Hoch

May 23, 2008

Verna I. Hoch, 89, of Reading, passed away on May 23, 2008 at at the Evans Retirement Home in Fleetwood, where she had been a patient for three months. Born July 8, 1918 in Dryville, she was the daughter of the late Wilson M. and Ella (Kline) Hoch. She worked as a Presser for Talbot Knitting Mills for sixteen years,...

Harry Hartman Sr

Harry Hartman Sr

May 19, 2008

Harry D. Hartman Sr., 59, Reading, died May 19, 2008, at 7:14 a.m. in his residence. He was the husband of Debra L. (Moser) Hartman, at home. Born March 17, 1949, in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry Hartman and Pauline E. (Dietrich) Hartman. He was a Roofer for Rainbow Roofing for the last ten years. He...

Donald Lewars

Donald Lewars

May 2, 2008

Donald W. Lewars, 74, Royersford and formerly of Exeter Township, died May 2, 2008, at 11:45 a.m. in ManorCare, Pottstown, where he had been a patient for two months. He was the husband of Carolyn A. (Scotti) Lewars. He was predeceased by first wife, Louise (Kline) Lewars. Born Sept. 14, 1934, in Reading, he was a son of William D....

Robert Budwash Sr

Robert Budwash Sr

Apr 15, 2008

Robert J. Budwash Sr., 60, Sinking Spring, died April 15, 2008, in the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Joanne M. (Fedorwich) Budwash, at home. Born Oct. 13, 1947, in West Reading, he was a son of Fern G. (Hoffman) Budwash, Reading, and the late Charles A. Budwash. He also is survived by three sons: Gerald S.,...

Kenneth Ebersole

Kenneth Ebersole

Apr 6, 2008

Kenneth R. Ebersole, 72, Mohnton, died April 6, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Wednesday. He was the husband of Joyce E. (Aldinger) Ebersole. Born in Dauberville, he was a son of the late Herbert and Cora (Bender) Ebersole. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Norman C., husband of...

Anna Hoehl

Anna Hoehl

Apr 5, 2008

Anna J. Hoehl, 88, Hamburg and formerly of Reading, died April 5, 2008, at 5 a.m. in the Laurel Center, Hamburg, where she had resided for 14 months. She was the wife of Wilbur Hoehl. Born June 20, 1919, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry O. and Jemima (Heller) Walter. Also surviving are a niece, Vivian...

Larry Moll

Larry Moll

Apr 1, 2008

Larry G. Moll, 62, of Reading, passed away on April 1, 2008 at home. Born December 31, 1945 in Longswamp, he was a son of the late Wayne and Edna Moll, and husband of Elizabeth H. "Dolly" Moll at home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by brothers: Ronald of Kutztown, Stanley of Jim Thorpe; and sister: Phyllis...

Walter Flail

Walter Flail

Mar 28, 2008

Walter A. A�a�A"BudA�a�A� Flail, 67, formerly of Heidelberg Township, died March 28, 2008, at 10:00 PM in the Phoebe Nursing Center. He was the husband of Christine Flail (Szydlowski). Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of Walter Flail and Marie Miller (Kocher). He had been employed with the Dana Corporation, Parish Division, of Reading, PA, for 32 years...

Ruth Faust

Ruth Faust

Mar 15, 2008

Ruth E. Faust, 86, of West Reading, passed away March 15, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, where she had been a patient since March 13th. Born September 14, 1921 in West Reading, she was a daughter of Daniel R. Roth and Edna M. (Potts) Roth, and wife of Ralph L. Faust, with whom she...

Joan Hyneman-Higgins

Joan Hyneman-Higgins

Mar 15, 2008

Joan Marie (Conley) Hyneman-Higgins, 65, of Shillington, passed away on March 15, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at home. Born January 31, 1943 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late George and Jacqueline (Link) Conley, and wife of Earl A. Higgins. She was pre deceased by her first husband, Richard W. Hyneman, who passed away December 12, 1977. She...