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George Henry Adams Jr., 80, formerly of Reading, died at his Cedarville, AR residence on April 24. George was the husband of Patricia (Smith) Adams. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters: Darlene Schaeffer of Reading and Debbie Harper of Newmanstown; sons: Paul Adams, Fleetwood; Stephen Adams, Lehigh Acres, FL; George Adams III, Lansdale, PA; Douglas Adams, Bristol, PA and Terry Glazer, Reading; step-daughters: Kim Hoffstetler of Lavaca, AR and Kelly Hansson, Fort Smith, AR; stepson, Cullen Gardenhire of Muskogee, OK; brother, John Adams of North Carolina; sisters: Barbara Hertzog, Reading; Helen Snyder, Temple; Sarah Hurd, Womelsdorf and Bernice Gray of Conway, South Carolina; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Danny L. Adkins, 76, died May 3 in his Reading residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Adkins and was a son of Mabel Adkins, East Liverpool, OH, and the late Hallie Adkins. He is survived by his son, Chris L., husband of Cathy A. Adkins, Herculaneum, MO; siblings, Larry G., husband of Terry Adkins, East Liverpool, OH; Bonnie L., wife of David Hoppel, East Liverpool, OH; and Lyle R., husband of Cassie Adkins, Wellsville, OH.

Helen S. Ballas, 93, died May 7 in ManorCare Health Services in Sinking Spring. She was the wife of the late Harry J. Ballas. Surviving are a daughter, Elaine L. (Ballas) Schneck, wife of Larry L. Schneck, with whom she last resided; a son, Harry J. Ballas, husband of Virginia K. Ballas of Laureldale; grandchildren, Kevin Ballas, husband of Jennifer Ballas, Gregory Ballas, husband of Kristyn Ballas, and Cheryl Ballas; great-grandchildren, Kaden, Kayli, Cameron and Mason; a sister, Irene (Hiryak), wife of Leo Harter of Reading.

Robert Ludwig Batdorf, 86, of Reading died May 4 in The Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley J. Batdorf. Robert is survived by daughters, Nancy Clark and Carol Batdorf; a brother, Richard Batdorf; grandsons, David and Timothy Clark; great-grandson, Connor Clark; nieces Donna Jacobson and Wendy Moore; and great-niece, Carrie Moore.

Brian K. Becker, 55, of West Lawn,  died April 30 at his residence. He is survived by his stepmother, Betty Becker; cousins, Ruth Ann Miller and Albert Vaux.

Denise Berger, 60, of Reading, died May 2 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She is survived by daughters: Christine (Patrick), wife of Ralph Rosado; Yvonne (Patrick) Feliciano, and Brenda Berger, all of Reading; sister, Theresa Grabowski of Mt. Penn; grandchildren, and great-grandchild.

Olga (Flaga) Berlin, 89, wife of Bruce A. Berlin and the late Bernard B. Keeney, and a resident of the Highlands in Wyomissing, died May 6 in the Highlands at Wyomissing skilled nursing center. In addition to her husband she is survived by son, Bernard B., husband of Brenda (Corvaia) Keeney, of Spring Township; sister, Sophia Pennypacker, wife of the late Howard Pennypacker, of Florida; granddaughter, Janet L. Romanski; and  great-granddaughter, Tiffany L. Romanski, both of Exeter Township.

Doris Y. "Dolly" (Haus) Bertolet, 86, of Oley, died May 2 in the Berkshire Center. She was the widow of John L. Bertolet and was preceded in death by her longtime companion, Merrill McMullen. Surviving are son, Gene H. Bertolet, partner of Christine (Frymoyer) Mabry; grandson, Barry G. Bertolet, husband of Kristine; stepgrandson, Lance M. Ma-bry, husband of Rebecca, great-grandchildren Julian F. Trinchi and Sydney J. Bertolet, and step-great-granddaughter, Reagan B. Mabry; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, William (Billy) and Kay Bertolet; caregiver, Ruthie; nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Denise B. Bickleman, 66, of Reading, died at her home on April 23. Denise is survived by a son, Thomas W. Bickleman of Waymart; sisters, Kathlyn McClosky and her husband, James, and Cynthia Corcoran and her husband, Eugene; a brother, Cameron J. Moyer and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Elsie L. Bordner, 99, formerly of Leesport died May 3 in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Clarence W. Bordner Sr. She is survived by daughter; Garnetta E., wife of Carl Gruber, Upper Bern Township; sister, Grace, widow of Alvin Bowers, Topton; her companion, Clyde Stoyer, Leesport and his daughters: Donna Johnson, Broken Bow, Oklahoma; Doris, wife of Roger Davis, Bernville;  grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren and her daughter-in-law, Ruth Bordner, Hamburg.

David M. Braucher, 74, Bern Twp., died May 7 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Bair) Braucher. Also surviving are son, Michael D. Braucher, husband of Beth (Leh) Braucher of Mohrsville; grandchildren, Nicholas D., Nathan R., Luke M. and Jacob M. Braucher; brother, Daniel S. Braucher, husband of Brenda Braucher of Frederick, Maryland; nieces and nephews.

David F. Brendel, 68, of Reading, died April 6 while on vacation in Thailand.

Alton Brintzenhoff “Tony”, died April 27 in San Diego, CA. He is survived by wife, Stefana; son, Jed Alton of Oregon; brother, Alan (Kathi) Brintzenhoff; Donna and Mike Mishler; nephew, Dennis Mishler; nieces Bree (Kyle) Warlick and Valerie (Mike) Sanford.

William E. Brouse, 78, of Spring Township, died in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. He was the husband of Carol J. (Stauffer) Brouse. In addition to his wife, William is survived by his daughter, Sharon K., wife of Thomas R. Rutter, Sinking Spring, and grandsons: Derek, husband of Leonidas, Wyomissing, and Kyle, Sinking Spring; siblings: Richard H. Brouse, East Earl Township; Deanna, wife of Larry Fetterman, Ringtown, and several nieces and nephews.

Louise F. Brown, 74, of Exeter Township died May 6 at Berks Heim, Leesport. She was the widow of Charles W. Brown. Louise is survived by daughters, Irma Moseley of Exeter Township and Deborah Moseley-Stanford of Shillington;  sons, Earnie R. Moseley of Wernersville and Timothy A. Moseley of Exeter Township; sisters, Mazie Washington and Elizabeth Pippen, both of Katonsville, MD; brothers, James Simpson of Baltimore, MD, and George Simpson of Virginia; granddaughter, Kyrsten N. Stanford, Shillington.

Maria Elaine (Yocum) Brown, 57, of Reading died May 1 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Kirk G. Brown and a daughter of Gus and Shirley (Wiggins) Yocum, Olympia, WA. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, Cody Robert LeBeouf, Reading; siblings, Linda, wife of Jeff Bohn, West Reading and Robert Yocum, husband of Barbara, Winnsboro, LA.

Darius L. "Sonny" Care, 83, widower of Joyce M. (Mace) Care of Birdsboro died May 4 at Golden Living Nursing Home, Reading. Surviving is a son, Dennis L. Care, husband of Diana, of Boyertown; daughters, Carol A., wife of Jeffrey Kulp, of Birdsboro, and Susan Yoder, wife of Charles, of Douglassville; grandson, Branden Care; granddaughters; great-granddaughters and great-grandson; brothers, George Care, husband of Linda, of Union Township, and Lester Care of Gibralter, PA, and a stepbrother, R. Robert Miller of Florida; sister, Sara Ehling, of Boyertown.

Mildred J. Christian, 100, of Shillington died May 1 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of Stephen C. Christian. She is survived by her son, Kenneth J., husband of Paula L. Christian, Wyomissing; grandchildren: Stephen, Kat, Daniel, Lynn and Catherine.

Joseph Wayne Davidheiser, 43, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died April 29 in his Philadelphia residence. He was a son of Wayne G. and Anna M. (Moser) Davidheiser. Joseph is survived by sisters: April L. (Davidheiser), wife of Dean Carver, of West Grove, PA; Rebecca M. (Davidheiser), wife of Mark R. Pollock, of Exeter Township and Eileen M. (Davidheiser), wife of Gary L. Dietrich, of Reading.

Ruth (Landmesser) Dearstyne, 87, died May 6 at The Reading Hospital. She was the wife of The Rev. Kenneth E. Dearstyne Sr. Ken  In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters: The Rev. Dr. R. Jane Williams, wife of William Treible of Bethlehem; and Karen, wife of The Rev. Mark D. Moore of Coatesville and Allentown; and sons: Kenneth E. Jr., husband of Janet Dearstyne of Sinking Spring; and Peter A., husband of Donna Dearstyne of Hainesport, N.J.; granddaughters, Jessica, Andrea and Katherine; grandsons, Dustin and Aaron.

Charles David Delp, 66, of Laureldale, died May 4 in ManorCare, Laureldale. He was the husband to Linda L. (Reed) Delp. In addition to his wife, Charles is survived by daughters: Charletta J., wife of Stanley Archer, Morgantown, and Jeannette L. Delp, Laureldale; his sister, Mary M., wife of Robert Koller Jr., Temple, and grandchildren: Christopher, Stephanie, and Brittany.

Ammon E. Dierolf, 93, of Gilbertsville died in his residence on April 30. He is survived by his son, Ronald L. of Emmaus; grandsons Jeffrey A. of American Canyon, CA, and Brian K. of Coopersburg; and his siblings Kerlin E. Dierolf, Helen Penketh, Pauline Christman and Gloria Christman, all of Gilbertsville; his great-grandchildren: Alycia, Brittany, Courtney, Tyler, Morgan, Benjamin and Loren.

Robert C. Eppihimer, 87, of Reading died May 5 in Kindred Transitional Care. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn O. (Reinhard). He is survived by his son, Robert D., and his wife, Susan A. (Freeman) Eppihimer, of Reading; and his daughter, Lora J. (Eppihimer), and her husband, Dennis C. Frymoyer, of Mohnton; grandchildren, Mark S., and his wife, Marie Frymoyer, Scott A. and his wife, Lauren E. (Maleson) Frymoyer, Jana C. Eppihimer, and her husband, Thomas Wickstrom, Melissa A. Eppihimer and her husband, Walid Gellad, and Adrienne N. (Bachert), and her husband, Peter Pendergast; great-grandchildren, Clayton Frymoyer, Riley Frymoyer, Aidan Frymoyer, Brennan Frymoyer, Julia Wickstrom, Leo Gellad, Luke Gellad, Landon Pilon, Ian Pilon and Kooper Pendergast.

Dorothy M. Fick, 86, ManorCare Health Services in Lauredale, died May 7 in St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late George D. "Sonny" Fick. Surviving are daughters, Janice D. (Fick) Tothero of Temple, and Donna J. (Fick), wife of William D. Burkert of Fleetwood; grandchildren, Brian S. Burkert, Daniel W. Tothero and Christen D. Tothero; a great-grandson, Daniel J. Burkert; a brother, Warren Manwiller of Dover, TN; and a sister, Marian (Manwiller) Shaub of Akron, Lancaster County.

Jean M. Frantz, 93, of Reading, died May 3 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the widow of H. Leon Frantz. Jean is survived by daughters: Doris E. Cooper of Reading and Susan J., wife of Carl Roth, of Mohnton; a sister, Mae, widow of Charles Cahoe, of Reading; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Carl T. Glass, 89, of Exeter Twp. died May 6 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (MacMakin) Glass. Carl is survived by his companion, Rita P. Burkey, and his brother, Franklin N. Glass and his wife, Jean Ann; a niece, Cynthia Adams, and a nephew, Donald Glass.

Cathy Anne Glodzik, 53, of Reading died in her residence on May 2. She was a daughter of the late Walter S. Glodzik and Edna L. (Meck) Glodzik, who lives in Shillington. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her siblings: Richard W. Good, Donald L. Good, Gloria K. Weller, Dennis L. Glodzik, Sandra L. Remp and Patrick A. Glodzik. Other survivors include many nieces and nephews.

Barbara Ellen Good, 63,  died April 25. Barbara is survived by her husband, John; sisters Joan Dunbobbin and Anne Marie Cheri, and by her sons, Mark (Margaret) and Matthew (Carson) Mazurkiewicz, both of Reading and John's son Brian (Erin), of Beaufort, SC; grandsons, Otis, Lyle and Dexter, sons of Matthew and Carson.

Thelma G. Grimes, 97, formerly of Reading, died May 5 in Canyon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Canoga Park, California. She was the widow of George A. Grimes. She is survived by sons, Richard G. Grimes of California, and George W. Grimes, Ontario, Canada; grandchildren, Scott C. Grimes and Heather F. Blackstone; great-grandchildren, Madison Grimes, Camryn Grimes, Dakota Grimes, Jackson Grimes and Payton Blackstone; and a sister, Glenora Vogt.

Mozetta (Aunt Mo) L. Hall, 78, of Reading, died April 29 at home. She was the widow of Freeman Hall Jr. Mozetta  is survived by a sister, Zarina Felton of Reading; brothers: Robert N. Richardson (wife, Vivian) of Los Angeles; Roy E. Richardson of Charlotte; Fred E. Richardson; Tommy L. Richardson; Ray C. Richardson (wife, Linda) and Irvin L. Richardson, all of Reading; nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Harry E. Hertzog Jr., 60, of Temple, died May 2 in the residence of his sister, Terry L. Werley in Mohnton. Harry was a son of Patricia J. (Reddy) Hertzog, with whom he resided, and the late Harry E. Hertzog Sr. Besides his mother and sister, Harry is survived by brothers: Robert A. Hertzog of Reading; Ralph L. Hertzog of Lower Alsace Twp., and Jeffrey S. Hertzog of Deer Lake; nephews, nieces and grandnephew.

Joan M. (Lewis) Hill, 76, of Kutztown, died May 8 in Phoebe Nursing Home, Allentown. She was the widow of Clifford R. Hill. Survivors include daughters, Carolyn J. (Hill) Farrell, Emmaus, and Darlene B. (Hill), wife of Mark S. Qualio, Fleetwood; son, Clifford B., husband of Doris L. (Zook) Hill, Kutztown; sister, Roberta (Lewis), wife of Joseph Sinnott, Chandler, AZ; grandchildren, Cristy L. (Hill) Ramos, Trisha M. Qualio, Colin J. Farrell, Erin M. Farrell, Matthew S. Qualio; and stepgrandchildren, Brooke L. (Zook) wife of Robert Guddat and Heidi J. (Zook) wife of Noah Ashbaugh; great-grandchildren, Haven A. Ramos, Robbie I. and Mya G. Guddat.

Joseph S. Jagielski, 89, died April 28 in Tucson, AZ. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne (Tucson, AZ); daughters Bonnie Forcheskie (Henderson, NV); Deborah Mack (Leesport, PA); Kathy Snyder (Kutztown, PA); brother, Frank Jagielski (Crestwood, PA); grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

Steve R. Lambert, 66, of Mertztown died May 6 in his home. He was the husband of Regina A. (Kriebel) Lambert. Steve was  a son of Beatrice A. (Geschwindt) Lambert of Topton and the late John W. Lambert. Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are a son, Kevin M. at home; daughter, Kimberly A. of Cary, NC; brothers, Gerald L. and his wife, Harriett, of Germansville, Daniel J. and his wife, Donna, of Topton, and Barry W. and his wife, Donna, of Lenhartsville; and a sister, Kathy R. of Kutztown.

Robert J. Lesko, 75, died in Reading Hospital and Medical Center on May 5. He was the husband of Anne (Galvin) Lesko. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Robert J., husband of Lillian (Ponce) Lesko, Fleetwood, and Marcey, wife of Karl Harman, Mt. Penn; his grandchildren: Matthew Lesko, Astoria, NY, Daniel Lesko, a student at Ithaca College, NY, Kaley and Grace Harman, at home; his brother, John Lesko, and sister-in-law, Kathy Lesko, West Chester, PA; brother-in-law, Martin Galvin, and sister-in-law, Karen, wife of Patrick John, all of Mahanoy City, PA; niece, nephews and cousins.

Stanley S. Luckenbill, 86, died May 6 in Berks Heim. He is survived by his children, James R. Luckenbill, companion of Charlene D. Getrost of Spring Township; Bonnie L. Keener, wife of Donald E. Keener of Albuquerque, NM; and Stephanie J. Frantz, wife of Tim Frantz of Rehrsburg; grandchildren, Joshua A. Keener, Amanda B. Kennedy and Jamee R. Luckenbill, great-grandchildren, Jaden, Caleb, Hadley and Emerson; his brother, Glenn Luckenbill of Bernville; his niece, Jane Scurfield of Lewisburg; and nephew, Tom Luckenbill of Womelsdorf.

Marie M. Mason, 90, died May 4 in Keystone Villa at Douglassville. She was the wife of the late James O'Connell and the late Walter Mason. Surviving are sons James O'Connell, husband of the late Patricia O'Connell, of Lithia, Florida; Edward O'Connell, husband of Danielle O'Connell, of Spring Township and Raymond O'Connell, husband of Debra O'Connell, of Turnersville, New Jersey; stepsons Greg Mason, husband of Patricia Mason, of North Plainfield, New Jersey and Allen Mason, husband of Linda Mason, of Marietta, Pennsylvania; grandchildren and great-grandchildren,; brother, Kenneth Eichmann, husband of Mary Eichmann, of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

W. Thomas McCullough, 84, of Douglassville died May 7 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Heidi E. McCullough. Tom is survived by a son, Thomas A. McCullough, husband of Janet of Southampton; daughters, Susan McCullough of Feasterville and Judith Ann McCullough of Hatboro; stepdaughter, Karen A. Power of Houston, TX; stepson, Frederick S. Rehhausser of Birdsboro; grandchildren, Christine, James and Thomas A. McCullough; great-grandchildren, Armida, Alicia and Sophie McCullough; and stepgranddaughter, Katrina Power.

William R. Meiran Jr., 54, of South Heidelberg Township died May 5 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Denise M. (Marcinkowski) Meiran and the son of William R. Sr. and Jackie (Baragone) Meiran, Shillington. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his son, William R. Meiran III, at home; sisters, Kathy Allwein and Cindy Barnes.

Drucilla "Drucy" L. Miller, 63, of Birdsboro died May 4 in her home. Drucy was a daughter of Donald T. and Marvell E. (Voivedich) Miller and the wife of Rick Miller Sr. Drucy and Rick have a son, Rick B. Miller Jr. of Mohnton, PA, and a daughter, Jennifer R., wife of Bradley G. Fry of Chandler, AZ; grandsons, Jacob Miller of Mohnton, and James Forsythe of San Diego, CA, and granddaughter, Payton Fry, of Chandler, AZ; sister of Donald T. Miller Jr. of Ruscombmanor Twp. and William V. Miller of Boyertown.

Bernard F. Moleski, 79, of South Heidelberg Twp., died May 3 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Schaeffer) Moleski. Also surviving are sons: Kevin A. Moleski, Sinking Spring; Kerry M. Moleski, Mohnton, and David S. Moleski, Exeter Township; daughter, Karen (Moleski) Schaeffer, West Lawn; stepsons Edward A. Guistwite, Schuylkill Haven; Dwayne E. Guistwite, Wernersville; Todd A. Guistwite, Leesport, and stepdaughter, Cindy A. (Guistwite) Wolfskill, Wernersville;  grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and step-greatgrandchildren.

Richard E. Pauling, 82, of Reading, died at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center on May 3. Surviving is a sister, Barbara D. Custo-Stock of Reading and many nieces and nephews.

Erleen Power, 88, of Reading in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Wyomissing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Frank Power. Surviving are her son, Michael Power and wife Sandy, Aiken, SC; her close friend, David Granger, who was her constant friend and companion; her brother, Jack Matz, Hobe, FL.

Doris M. Quimby, 85, formerly of Shillington, died May 3 in Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster. Doris is survived by an aunt: Betty Jane (Kissinger) Schlegel, a resident at Berks Heim; an uncle: John "Jack" Kissinger, New York; and a cousin: Nancy A. (Selin), wife of Rick M. Unruh, Douglassville.

Richard S. Rack, 82, of Spring Township, died April 29 in his residence. He was the husband of Marilyn Hummel-Rack. In addition to his wife, Mr. Rack is survived by his brother, Robert J. Rack, husband of Ruth N. Rack, of Tucson, Arizona.

Matthew Antonio Roman Sr., 33, of Reading died at his residence May 1. Matthew was a son and stepson of Diane C. (Williams), wife of Jesus Centeno Jr., and Tony S. and Michele Roman. Surviving are children, Lillianna Renee Roman and Matthew Antonio Roman Jr. of Kenhorst and Alexander Konig of New Castle, Washington; stepson, Jamin Heck of Muhlenberg Twp.; his sister, Megan A. Centeno of Kenhorst; and brother, Christopher A. Roman of Shillington; and his maternal grandmother Helen L., widow of Henry J. Katarzynski, of Reading; stepbrothers and sister: Desmond A., husband of of Jennette Centeno; Daymond, husband of Shannon Centeno; Darrius A. Centeno; Jason A., husband of Sheree Spotts; Brian A., husband of Janle Spotts, and Risha N. Centeno; stepgrandparents Jesus Sr. and Teresa Centeno, and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, especially Debra Ruhnke.

Virginia L. (Thacker) Sackal, 66, wife of David H. Sackal, E. Mohn St., Mohnton, died in Seasons Hospice at Phoenixville Hospital. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Sackal is survived by her children, Christopher Sackal, Exeter Twp, and Crystal Sackal, at home; and her siblings, Rev. Robert, husband of Joy (Hursh) Thacker, New Paris, and Nancy, wife of Richard Rhoads, New Hanover Twp.

Robert L. Shultz, 75, of Reading, died May 1 in his residence. Robert is survived by his children: Richard A., husband of Susan Shultz, Exeter Twp.; and Linda D. (Shultz), wife of Samuel Strause, Bern Twp.; grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren; sisters: Dorothy Potts, Ontelaunee Twp. and Sylvia Emore in Florida.

Gladys M. Stout, 93, died May 4 in Manor Care Health Services in Laureldale. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Russell C. Stout. Surviving is daughter, Susan M., wife of David J. Cocuzza of Laureldale, and son, Edwin J, Westley, husband of Rebecca of Aspers, PA; grandchildren, Robert J. Zelano, Victoria M. (Zelano) Ambrose, Anthony M. Zelano, Vanessa (Westley) Balek, and L. Allison (Westley) Warner; great-grandchildren; sister, Alma M., wife of Sam Noll of West Lawn; best friend, Sigrid Still, of Reading.

Richard A. Thibault, 76, of Bethel died May 6 at his residence. He was the husband of Marie A. (Davis) Thibault. Richard is survived by his wife, Marie, and daughters, Heidi A., widow of Walter Kalinofski, of Robesonia, Lisa M., wife of Anthony Rotkiske, of Leesport, Gretchen M., wife of Mark Kopp, of Bernville; son, Karl A Thibault, husband of Hilda, of New Gretna, NJ; grandchildren, Andrew, Kristin, Mark, Michael, Cassandra, Dylan, Emily, Tyler, Korrey, Jeremy, Reed and Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Savannah, Liegha, Walter and Gabriel; sisters and brother.

Madelyn C. Thomas, 88, of Lincoln Park, died April 30 at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Robert R. Thomas, a resident of Rittenhouse Senior Living in Laureldale. In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons: James Kirk Thomas, husband of Sylvia (Twardowski) Thomas, Wyomissing, and David Robert Thomas, husband of Debra Thomas, Mohnton; a daughter, JoAnn, wife of Larry Warren Green, Wyomissing; grandchildren Lauren Thomas, Kristen Thomas, Elizabeth Green, Caroline Green, Christopher Thomas and Robert Thomas; nieces and nephews.

Rodney T. Waldron, 77, of Newmanstown, died May 4 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Anne (Gross) Waldron. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Cathy Starsinic; and sons, Donald, husband of Jimena Waldron, and Michael, husband of Pam Waldron; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Mike, husband of Missy Young and Jerry, husband of Lisa Young; stepgrandchildren; siblings, Arlene and Charles; and several nieces and nephews.

Jeanne E. Wallace, 65, of Boyertown, died in her residence on May 1. Jeanne is survived by her daughters Brooke Patton and Bobbie Ellis, both of Boyertown; a sister, Lori Ehling of Schuylkill County; brothers Gary L. Ehling of Fleetwood, Barry Ehling of Gilbertsville and Todd Ehling of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren.

Ellen M. Walter, 84, of Exeter Township, died May 2 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Nelson F. Walter. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons: Timothy A. Walter, Shillington and Nelson F. Walter Jr., Sinking Spring; her brother, Carl Kleinfelter, Lebanon, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

June H. Weiss of Shillington died May 3 at Mifflin Court. Mrs. Weiss was predeceased by her husband, Lester Weiss. Surviving is son, Brian L. Weiss, husband of Denise, of Reading; daughter, Nadine J. Smet-Weiss, partner of Judith A., of Boyertown; grandchildren Joshua and Ashley Weiss; and great-grandson, Brayden Weiss.

Winston B. Williams, 67, died May 6 in his Reading residence. He was predeceased by his wife, Bernis A. Diaz-Cruz Williams. He is survived by brothers, Willie Williams of New Jersey and Bermingham Williams of Florida; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and a brother-in-law, Norman J. DeBooth.

Glenn F. Wink, 51, of Fleetwood, died May 4 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Wendy A. (Dziamba) Drexel and the son of Ora M. (Samuels), wife of Adrian Kramer, of Hamburg and the late Willard W. Wink. Surviving is his wife and children: Tiffany D. Wink of Allentown, Kevin D. Wink of Macungie and Kallie E. Wink of Reinholds. Other survivors include sister, Debra J. (Wink), wife of Paul Kemp, of North Port, FL; brother, Jeffrey W., husband of Marcia Wink, of Shartlesville and brother, William W., husband of Danielle Wink, of Mohrsville; his Aunt Emily A. (Samuels) Eckhart of Macungie and several nieces and nephews.

Wilbur E. Wright, 93, died May 3 at Berks Heim in Leesport. He was the husband of Lorraine (Watson) Wright. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Craig, husband of Judith, Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Richard E. Yoder, 88, of Spring Township, died May 2 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Margaret Anne (Kern) Yoder. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Marjorie E., wife of Rev. E. Paul Albrecht, Indianapolis, IN; Richard D., husband of Rachael Yoder, Wyomissing; Lynn A., wife of Robert Hivner, Lancaster, and Thomas E., husband of Heidi Yoder, Sinking Spring;  grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Gilbert A. Zerbe Sr., 86, of Shillington, died May 5 at Mifflin Center, Cumru Twp. He was the widower of Samantha (Williams) Zerbe. Surviving are sons, Glenn Zerbe, widower of Donna (Mowry) Zerbe, of Muhlenberg Twp; David Zerbe, husband of Bonita (Adams) Zerbe, of Reading; Gilbert A. Zerbe Jr., husband of Kim (Hartman) Zerbe, of Bernville; Brian Zerbe of Muhlenberg Twp; grandchilden, Tabatha, Wayne Jr., Chad,  Ashley, Kayla and Cody; great-grandchildren.