Catharine S. Schlegel, 92, formerly of Oley, died Oct. 1 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. She was preceded in death by her husband, George S. Schlegel. She is survived by a daughter, Linda L., wife of Gary L. Reinert, Alsace Township; sons: Eugene H. Schlegel, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Daniel H. Schlegel, Oley; Henry H. Schlegel, Oley; and George W. Schlegel, Pike Township; sisters, Arlene Frey, Richmond Township, and Carolina Reifsnyder, Frederick; granddaughters: Sharon Lanton, Donna Berndt, Michelle Pauley, Debbi Rounsville, Brenda Pennypacker, Christal Levan, Charmaine Rusk, Roxanne Miller and Dana Price; grandsons: Ricky Schlegel, Terry Schlegel, Brian Schlegel, Ernest Schlegel Jr., Darrell Schlegel, Eric Schlegel, Michael Reinert and David Reinert.

Mary I. Beaver, 96, a resident of Highlands at Wyomissing, formerly of Temple, died Oct. 2 in the Highlands' health care center. She was the widow of John L. Beaver. She is the last of her immediate family.

Barry D. Bond, 62, Wernersville, died Oct. 2 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.He was a son of Mildred S. (Noll) Bond, StoneRidge, Myerstown and the late John D. Bond. Surviving in addition to his mother is a daughter, Tammy L. Kalin, Reading; brothers: Ronald E. Bond, Heidelberg Township; Arthur P. Bond, South Heidelberg Township; and Dennis A. Bond, East Petersburg; and grandchildren: Logan, Taylor, Ivy and Laurel.

Anthony Miccicke, 66, Shillington, died Oct. 1 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Feeg) Miccicke. In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons, Anthony F., Hyde Park; and Michael S., at home; brothers, Salvatore and Joseph, both of Mohnton; and sisters: Mary Miccicke, Reading; Josephine Saul, Wernersville; Kay Campanello, New Jersey; and Elizabeth Saluk, New Ringgold.

Catherine R. Miller, 84, Kutztown, died Oct. 3 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of Irvin L. Miller. In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters, Leatrice M. (Miller), wife of Glance L. Moatz, Topton; and Nancy L. (Miller), wife of Robert L. Scheidt Jr., Kutztown; brother, Lee R. Moyer, Mertztown; a stepbrother, Curtis Cronrath, Topton; grandchildren: Michael S. Moatz; Angela, wife of Michael L. Steltz; Adrienne R. Scheidt, and Amberly J. Scheidt.

Louise (DiStasio) Shaaber, 95, formerly of Birdsboro, died Oct. 3 in Golden Living Center, Exeter Township. She was predeceased by her first husband, Claude Wert and her second husband, Allen Moyer Shaaber. Surviving are a sister, Rose Lander, widow of Russell Lander Sr., Mifflin Center, Shillington; grandchildren: Deborah Lutz, Jamie Wert, Eileen Barnett and Kathleen McCarthy.

Madeline A. Stanislaw, 87, Sinking Spring, died Oct. 2 in Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Frank Stanislaw and was predeceased by Francis Faller. Madeline is survived by a daughter, Diane M., wife of Robert McAllister, Robesonia; and sons, Larry F. Faller, Julian, Calif.; and Edward J. Faller, Mesopotamia, Ohio; and her companion, Raymond Rader, Sinking Spring.

Leon A. Guida, 84, South Heidelberg Township, died Oct. 3 in ManorCare, Spring Township. He is survived by his wife, Constance (Helson) Guida; a son, Richard, Spring Township; a daughter, Jacqueline, The Villages, Fla.; sisters, Ann Verno and Mary Rulli, both of Stowe; and a grandson, Anthony.

James E. Hafer Sr., 89, Maidencreek Township, died Oct. 4 in ManorCare, Muhlenberg Township. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth C. (Neighbors) Hafer. He is survived by sons: James E. Jr., Richmond Township; Michael D. Hafer, Upper Tulpehocken Township; Jeffery S. Hafer, Shoemakersville; and Larry L. Hafer, Rockland Township; daughters: Sharon F. (Hafer), wife of Carl Moyer, Rockland Township; Linda H. (Hafer) Essig, Hereford, Ariz.; and Lori L. (Hafer) Binner, Leesport; grandchildren: Jennifer Moyer, Melissa Belz, Jesse Hafer, Kyle Hafer, Amy Hafer, Anika Binner and Zachary Hafer.

Anne G. (Curry) Goldberg, 90, Mohnton, died Oct. 3 in hospice care at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. She was the widow of Melvin Goldberg. She is survived by her brother, Leonard Curry, Birmingham, Mich.; and a stepson.

Elizabeth M. Graeff, 88, Shillington, died Oct. 3 in the Mifflin Center. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac H. Graeff. She is survived by her son, Harold I. Graeff; and a sister, Mary Trego.

Joan M. Hawkins, 70, died Oct. 5 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Donald P. Hawkins. In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters, Susan B. and her companion, Brody C. Witmer, Hamburg; and Kristen A., wife of Scott Worman, Schwenksville; and a son, Jeffrey L. Hawkins, Hamburg.

Glenn W. Himmelberger, 79, Bernville, died Oct. 4 in Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy J. (Heimel) Himmelberger. He is survived by a son, Darryl G. Himmelberger, Bernville; and a daughter, Gretchen A. Foster, and husband, Gary, Bernville; a brother, Leon Himmelberger, Reading; sisters, Faye Mutschler, Pine Grove; and Fern Barner, Maryland; grandchildren: Melissa, Jessica, Philip, Cory, Travis and Kiersten.

Ricky J. DeJoseph Sr., 59, Penn Township, died Oct. 5 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Kline) DeJoseph and a son of John L. DeJoseph, Birdsboro and the late Carrie E. (Kuntz) DeJoseph. He is also survived by sons, Ricky J. DeJoseph Jr. and Christopher J. DeJoseph; a sister, Robin, wife of Allen Snyder, Temple.

Carl E. “Corky” Fisher, 81, Temple, died Oct. 5 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the widower of Shirley H. (Hiller) Fisher. He was the last of his immediate family.

David Eric Griesemer, 25, Topton, died Oct. 5 in Muhlenberg Township. He was a son of Eric S. Griesemer and Dona M. Hetman, Topton. Surviving in addition to his parents is a brother, Alan W. Griesemer, Philadelphia.

Earl K. Grubb Sr., 84, Reading, formerly of Morgantown, died Oct. 5 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Eleanor Frances (Leslie) Grubb. He is survived, in addition to his wife, by a son, the Rev. E. Kenneth, Phenix City, Ala., and daughters, Ann L. Grubb, Reading, and Vanessa D., and her husband, Bart Rodgers, Shillington; a brother, George Grubb, Flying Hills, and sisters, Grace Moore, Mohnton, and Elsie Evans, Flying Hills.

Thelma Haines, 96, formerly of Shillington, died Sept. 28. She was the widow of J. Melvin Haines. Thelma is survived by a daughter, Audrey, Sinking Spring.

Margaret Mary (Keltz) Hartgen, 93, formerly of Spring Township, died Oct. 4 in Phoebe Berks Health Center, Wernersville. She was the wife of the late John Stephen Hartgen. She is survived by children: John W. Hartgen, Williamsburg, Va.; M. Patricia Soliday, Lebanon; and the Rev. Msgr. Dennis T. Hartgen, Hyde Park.

Judith M. Kalina, 61, Kenhorst, died Oct. 5 in Reading Hospital. Surviving are a brother, Daniel J. Kalina, Kenhorst, sisters, Georgine A. (Kalina) Dugan, Reading, and M. Jenine (Kalina), wife of Edward A. Ratajczak, Laureldale.

Dorothy M. Krueger, 89, formerly of Lorane, Exeter Township, died Oct. 5 in the residence of a granddaughter, with whom she lived in Wernersville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick C. Krueger. She is also survived by sons, William C. Krueger, Northville, Mich., and Scott C. Krueger, Exeter Township; and a daughter, Jo Anne, wife of Thomas M. Malafarina, Wernersville.

Pastor Stanley Jay Leas, 61, formerly of Reading, died Sept. 19 at home. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; their daughters, Jessica and Erica; his grandson, Jayden Kent Lee; his father, Harold Leas; and his sister, Becky Krepps.

Robert J. Luckenbill Sr., 66, Reading, died Oct. 5 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Lynda (Keller) Luckenbill. He is also survived by a son, Robert J. Luckenbill Jr., Reading; a daughter, Karen Luckenbill, Reading; grandchildren, Taylor and Erin Luckenbill, both of Pottsville; brothers: James Luckenbill; William Luckenbill; Ronald Luckenbill; Milton Luckenbill; and Ralph Luckenbill, and a sister, Barbara, wife of Wayne Orlick, all of Pottsville.

Laura M. Moore, 80, Reading, died Oct. 6 in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Adams and her second husband, Warren Moore. Laura is survived by her son, Ronald Adams, Reinholds; her grandchildren, Tara L., wife of Drew Eck, Temple, and Christi Sweigart, Sinking Spring.

Carmen R. Paolini, 77, Wyomissing, died Oct. 6 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Regina “Jean” (Fleming) Paolini. In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons: Vince Paolini, Wyomissing; Chris Paolini, West Reading; and Michael Paolini, Sinking Spring, a daughter, Michele, wife of Doug Sanders, Wyomissing; brothers: Dr. Mauro Paolini, Wyomissing; Robert Paolini, Wexford; and Richard Paolini, Muhlenberg Township, a sister, Philomena, wife of Jim Loeper, Wyomissing; grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Lauren, Christopher, Andrew, Thomas, Zane, Jake, Stephen and Erin.

Carole A. Redcay, 63, Muhlenberg Township, died Oct. 5 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Ronald R. Redcay. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, Brian J. Redcay, Muhlenberg Township, a daughter, Kellie L. Redcay, Lower Pottsgrove Township; grandsons, Derrick J. and Daniel T. Redcay.

Lillian Z. Reesta, 89, Shillington, died Oct. 4 in her daughter Marian's residence. She was the widow of the late Spero J. Reesta. She is survived by her daughters: Marian (Reesta) Perry, wife of Don Perry, with whom Mrs. Reesta resided, and Lillian A. (Reesta) Harr, wife of Jim Harr, Chapel Hill, N.C.; brothers, George Zallie, Voorhees, N.J., and John Zallie, King of Prussia.

Rose M. Zappacosta, 47, Temple, died Oct. 5. She was the wife of Gary W. Zappacosta and a daughter of Walter A. Johnson Sr., Easton and the late Margaret E. (Remaly) Wilson. Other survivors include a stepson, Anthony W. Zappacosta, Temple; and a grandson, Adam Zappacosta; brothers, Walter A. Johnson Jr., Easton, and Ernest P. Wilson, Cogan Station; and sisters, Marcia A. Johnson, Cogan Station, and Velma E. (Wilson) Haas, Wyomissing.

Glenn J. Yoder, 59, Mount Penn, died Oct. 4 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. Mr. Yoder is survived by his long life friend, Anthony Gazzillo.

Donald L. Weidner, 74, Oley Township, died Oct. 4 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Hermine (Steinlein) Weidner. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters: Vicki Ann Conrad, Craig, Colo.; Lori Lynn Weidner, Laval, Quebec, Canada; and Marcia Weidner-Sutphen, Alsace Township; stepdaughters, Marisa G. Henderson, Ruscombmanor Township, and Ronja L. Habbinga, Atlanta; and a stepson, Lars O. Henderson, Oley.

Julius F. Billitz, 94, Richmond Township, died Oct. 7 in the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Reading. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen V. (Gerth) Billitz. He is survived by daughters, Judy A. Brown and Trudy A., wife of Bruce Leibensperger, both of Fleetwood; grandchildren: Robert Brown; Darryl Brown; and Kelly Leibensperger.

Francisco Delgado, 52, Reading, died Oct. 6 in his residence. He was the husband of Maria Gonzalez. He is also survived by sons, Francisco O. Delgado and Francisco G. Delgado, daughters: Francheska M. Delgado, Amber Delgado and Laiza Delgado, all of Reading and numerous brothers and sisters.

Idris “Stu” Hashim-Gilbert, 49, Philadelphia, died Oct. 2 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. He was a son of Charles E. Gilbert Jr., Philadelphia and Sandra Greer, Reading. He is also survived by a daughter, Melice Sandra Gilbert, Reading; a sister, Melice Gilbert Hinds, and a brother, Brian A. Gilbert, both of Philadelphia.

Vincent E. Jackson Sr., 41, Reading, died Oct. 6 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Lucia (Picant) Jackson, at home and a son of Raymond T. McFee Jr., Philadelphia, and Charlotte Jackson Broadus, wife of Ken Broadus, Harrisburg.. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by grandmothers, Mary Jackson and Nancy McFee, and sons, Vincent E. Jackson Jr., Erick Murray, and Corey, Shawn and Tyler Jackson, all at home; grandchildren, Alexander Palmer and Aaren Jackson, both at home; brothers, James L. and Cameron L. Jackson, both of Reading.

Rose M. Keener, 66, Bernville, died Oct. 6 in Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Ernest L. Keener. Rose is survived by a daughter, Lynn (Patterson) Foreman, Bern Township; a sister, Mary G. Pizzo, Tuckerton; a brother, Steven A. Doleniak, Shillington; a half sister, Arlene Bauknecht, Birdsboro; grandsons: Eric R., Timothy A. and Joel D. Foreman.

Esther May LaFaver, 85, Ontelaunee Township, died Oct. 7 in Reading Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul James LaFaver Sr. She is survived by children, Paul James LaFaver Jr., Temple, and Theresa Mae (LaFaver) Folk, Richmond Township.

Aaron A. Milke, 32, Reading, died Oct. 6 in his residence. He was a son of Louis J. Milke, Shillington, and Bonnie (Dinning) Milke, Reading. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a brother, Sean F. Milke, Exeter Township; stepbrothers, Michael Raenal and Ethan Raenal, both of Shillington; his stepmother, LeAnn Milke, Shillington; and a special mother, Virginia Haas.

Helen F. Pochron, 89, died in her Reading home Oct. 7. Helen was predeceased by her husband, John P. Pochron. Helen is survived by her daughter, Anna Marie, widow of James Endy Sr., with whom she resided; a sister, Dorothy, wife of Alfonso Sajdak, Shillington; a brother, Edward Chojnowski, Reading; a grandson, John P. Endy, Reading.

Barbara J. Ratkiewicz, 69, Reading, died Oct. 6 in her residence. She was the wife of Anthony E. Ratkiewicz. Barbara is also survived by daughters, Kim M. Eschleman, Muhlenberg Township, and Heather M. Rostek, Wyomissing; a son, Anthony E. Ratkiewicz Jr., Robesonia; sisters, Sandy Scibek, Harrisburg, and Sarah Fick, Blandon.

Catherine Joan Burkhart, 76, Exeter Township, died Oct. 7 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the wife of Rodman B. “Rocky” Burkhart. In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Robert W., Jacksonwald, and a stepdaughter, Rhonda Soth, Hallandale Beach, Fla.; sisters, May Miller, Tampa, Fla., and Marion Fromm, Sinking Spring.

Albert Butkus, 97, Sinking Spring, died Oct. 8 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Evelyn E. (Schock) Butkus. Surviving, in addition to his wife, is a son, Francis A. Butkus, Sinking Spring.

Linda Jean (Raduta) Keltz, 51, died Oct. 8 in her Spring Township residence. She was the wife of Christopher Kevin Keltz. She is also survived by her twin sons, Matthew D. Keltz and Brian A. Keltz, both seniors at the University of Pittsburgh; a brother, Barry V. Raduta, Doylestown, Bucks County.

Frances I. Yeager, 71, formerly of Upper Tulpehocken Township, died Oct. 7 in her daughter's home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard A. Yeager Sr. Surviving are her daughter, Edna, wife of Kenneth Kline, Tilden Township, and her son, Howard A. Yeager Jr., Centre Township; a brother, Lee Acker, Telford, sisters: Catherine Young, Shillington; Beatrice, wife of Russell Golding, Reading; Lillian Warner, in Tennessee; and Perma Schlegel, Reading; grandchildren: Stacy, Tammy, Michael, Malinda and Steven.

Maxine E. Belz, 55, Reading, died Oct. 6 in her residence. She was the wife of Thomas C. Belz. Surviving in addition to her husband is a stepdaughter, Tina J. Belz, Reading; brothers, Marcus and Michael Adams.

William Russell “Harry” “Jessie” James, 85, Birdsboro, died Oct. 8 in the West Lawn home of his significant other, Edith Spayd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Marie (Reider) James. Surviving along with his significant other, Edith, are daughters: JoAnn, wife of William Breslin, Birdsboro; Rose Ann James, Birdsboro; and Mary Ellen, wife of Robert G. Lafferty, Exeter Township; a son, William Russell James, Mount Penn; sisters, Mae (James) Boldt, Reading, and Florence (James) Bressler, Reading.

Samuel P. Kasparian, 76, formerly of Whitfield, died Oct. 6 in Morrison, Colo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Olivia (Ansourian) Kasparian. He is survived by a daughter, Janine, Y. wife of Glenn Wolfe, Evergreen, Colo.; a son, Peter S. Kasparian, West Lawn; grandson, Derek S. Wolfe, Evergreen, Colo.; a brother, Robert Kasparian, Youngstown, Ohio; and sisters, Alice Moellering, Youngstown, Ohio, and Ann Apostle, Syosset, N.Y.

Helen Laura Premici, 83, West Lawn, died Oct. 8 in Reading Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony T. Premici. She is survived by sons, Ronald F., at home, and Anthony S., Arlington, Va.; a brother, Frank Stankiewicz, Reading.

Evelyn D. Williams, 78, Reading, died Oct. 7 in Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Charles Q. Williams. She is survived by a daughter, Sherry Williams, at home; a brother, James Blake, Reading; a sister, Helen Miller, Milwaukee; a granddaughter, Fantasia Sambou, Reading.

Frances L. Zebert, 76, Reading, died Oct. 7 in her residence. She was the wife of William H. Zebert. She is also survived by sons: Steven Zebert, West Chester; Wayne Zebert, Jacksonville, Fla.; William Zebert, Seaford, Del.; Thomas Zebert, Reading; Neil Zebert, Reading; James Zebert, Reading; Galen Zebert, West Reading; and Eric Zebert, Laureldale; daughters: Patsy Zebert, in New Mexico; Della Chemewski, Reading; and Kathleen Spitler, Cressona; brothers, Galen Fisher, Reading, and Sean Fisher, in Florida.

Henrietta Kopteros, 88, Spring Township, died Oct. 10 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Frank Kopteros. Also surviving are a son, John M. Kopteros; daughters, Carole A., wife of Spencer Wertz; and Christine, wife of Michael Batastini; grandchildren: Scott M. Wertz, Kristen L. (Wertz) Guiles, Shelly A. (Wertz) Wendeln, Deana M. (Batastini) Kostick, Desiree A. (Kopteros) Lewars, Marlo L. (Kopteros) Coldren and Michael J. Kopteros.

Mary T. Kruczkowski, 89, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Oct. 9 in Berks Heim, Bern Township, where she resided. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Kruczkowski. She is survived by a daughter, Catherine M. Hanes, Robesonia; a son, Harry W. Kruczkowski, Wilmington, N.C.; sisters, Rita Piernik, California; and Catherine Miller, Ohio.

Frank Sager, 59, Lower Alsace Township, died Oct. 9 in his residence. He was a son of Adeline (Beilin) Sager Dunitz, Wyomissing and the late Julius J. Sager. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Rachel Sager, Rochester, N.Y.; and a sister, Shirley (Sager) Pocrass, Pennside.

Robert H. Stapleton, 84, Temple, died Oct. 10 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Marjorie H. (Hipple) Stapleton. Other survivors include a son, James A. Stapleton, Laureldale; a daughter, Judith L., wife of Scott Schaeffer, Laureldale; and grandchildren: Rebecca C., wife of Nicholas Walker; Ellen R., wife of Benjamin A. Hale; Matthew S. Schaeffer; and Andrew J. Stapleton.

Warren H. Bare, 88, died Oct. 6 in Ramona, Calif., where he resided. He was the husband of Louise (Camp) Bare. In addition to his wife, Louise, he is survived by brothers, Harold L. Bare, Center Valley; and Robert E. Bare, Wyomissing; and a sister, Mary Lou, wife of Ronald Hurst, Temple.

Donald L. Daniels Jr., 68, Kenhorst, died Oct. 10 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Carol Ann (Jackson) Daniels. He is survived by sons, Martin L. Daniels, Sinking Spring and Mark L. Daniels, Blandon; a daughter, Tammy L. (Daniels) Hoffert, Greenfields; a sister, Donna L. (Daniels) Fritz, Kenhorst; grandchildren: Kevin Daniels, Shannon Harvath, Emily Daniels, Kyle Daniels, Hannah Daniels and Josiah Daniels.

Nancy A. Fertig, 72, Leesport, died Oct. 10 in the home of her son, Roger A. Wolfe, in Albion, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph A. Fertig Jr. Surviving are sons, Randy E. Wolfe, Blandon; and Roger A. Wolfe, Albion; and a daughter, Ronda K. Wolfe, Reading.

Louis Sharnell Junior Johnson, 38, Exeter Township, died Oct. 10 in Reading. He was a son of Louis Johnson Sr., Lancaster and Margie Clemons-Terry, Exeter Township. Also surviving are daughters: Sharkira M.Q. Johnson, Reading; and Shaniqua T. Johnson, North Carolina; a brother, Louis Gibbs, Pottstown; half sisters, Shondara Lee, Washington, D.C.; and Anita Martin, Baltimore; and a half brother, Zach Johnson, Reading.

Mary L. Komlodi, 84, Reading, died Oct. 8 in ManorCare, Muhlenberg Township. She is survived by a son, Bruce F. Komlodi, Blandon; a daughter, Shirley L. (Komlodi) Lapi, Denver, PA; a brother, Robert E. Webb, Shartlesville.

Gwendolyn C. “Lee” Lewis, 69, Reading, died Oct. 8 in Roxborough Memorial Hospital. Surviving are sons: Gregory K. Lee and Carlton D. Lee, both of Reading; Spencer N. Lee, Jackson, Fla.; and Nygil D. Green, Reading; daughters: Andre D. (Lee) Martin, Richmond, Va.; Terri Lee, Stacie A. (Lee) Brown and Tracie B. Lee, all of Philadelphia; Nicole L. Lee, Baltimore; and Sharda M. Green, Reading; sisters: Barbara (Lee) Langston, Reading; Frances L. (Lee) Seibles and Hazel (Lee) Leftwich, both of Laurel, Md.; and Lucretia M. Lee and Jacqueline (Lee) Smith, both of Reading; and brothers: Edward C. Lee, Tampa, Fla; James W. Lee, Reading; Lawrence Lee, Florida; Daniel R. Lee, Lakeland, Fla.; and Jeffrey B. Lee, Pottstown.

Elizabeth J. Magners, 81, Boyertown, died Oct. 10. She was the widow of Arthur G. Magners Jr. Surviving are children: Nancy Ross, Rebecca Hoopes and Richard Magners.

L. Russell “Russ” Maguire Sr., 76, Whitfield, died in his home on Oct. 10. He was the husband of Joan M. (Walcott) Maguire. He is survived by his children: Lee R. Maguire Jr.; Joanne M., wife of Mark Richel, Jean F. Maguire-Winkleman and Stephen F. Maguire, all of the Reading area; and Raquel L. Urriola, New York City; grandchildren: Jay R. Winkleman, Connor J. Maguire, Brittany E. Maguire and Henry S. Winkleman.

Marian Margaret Williams, 89, Muhlenberg Township, died Oct. 10 in Reading Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward James Williams. She is survived by children: Donald A. Williams, Valrico, Fla.; Jeanne L., wife of Ted R. Wysocki, Sinking Spring; and James A. Williams, Muhlenberg Township; grandchildren: Donelle A. (Williams) White, Valrico; Mark T. Williams, Riverview, Fla.; Andrea M. (Williams) Staller, Las Vegas; Scott E. Wysocki, Mohnton; Tobyn J. Wysocki, Fleetwood; Shaunna J. Wysocki, Valrico; Dani J. Williams, Boston; and Jennifer C. Williams, Philadelphia.

Grace I. Wanner, 90, Windsor Township, died Oct. 10 in Reading Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin B. Wanner. Surviving are daughters, Clara E. Wanner, Williamsburg, Va.; and Mary L. Wanner, Reading; brothers: Ernest E. Heckman, Lloyd W. Heckman and Paul B. Heckman, all of Windsor Township; and Carl R. Heckman, Reading; and a sister, Ruth M. (Heckman), wife of Richard G. Kershner, Hamburg; a granddaughter, Heather Burnside, wife of Jeffrey Crosley, Baltimore.

Sherwood L. “Mook” Reifsnyder, 60, Temple, died Oct. 10 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Mook, who resided with Melissa Guldin, is also survived by daughters, Michele M. Brown, Reading; and Kellie L. Courtney, Castalia, N.C.; and a son, Matthew L. Reifsnyder, Reading; brothers: Franklin W. Reifsnyder Sr., Mohrsville; Charles S. Reifsnyder Jr., Delaware; Ronald Kerns, Muhlenberg Township; and Clair Schell, Reading; and a sister, Charlene Maddox, Houston.

John R. McMahon, 84, Sinking Spring, died Oct. 11 in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sally A. (Sheidy) McMahon. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Matthew J. McMahon, Wernersville; and a daughter, Mary Beth, wife of Edward J. Hendrick III, Lancaster; a brother, Louis McMahon, Marathon, Fla.; a sister, Celeste McCullaugh, Naples, Fla.; grandchildren: Gracie and Owen McMahon, both of Wernersville; and William, Molly and Bridget Hendrick, all of Lancaster.

Dr. Shirls J. Clunk, 97, Reading, died Oct. 11 in his residence. He was predeceased by his first wife, Helen M. (Miller) Clunk and his second wife, Sallie Gale (Smeck) Clunk. Surviving are a stepson, Don R. Fink, Chesapeake Beach, Md.; and grandchildren: Margaret Maddock, D. Roger Fink, Alec Fink, Jay Fink, Randal Fink and Patrick Fink.

Marlene M. Forrer, 76, Reading, died Oct. 11 in ManorCare, Muhlenberg Township. Survivors include a daughter, Kendra K., wife of David DeGezelle, and granddaughter, Kailey H., and their son, Michael D., Mohnton; and a son, Marshall P. Forrer, and grandson, Thomas R., Wyomissing; sisters, Doris R. Hassler, Shillington; and Linda E., wife of Kenneth Madeira, Fleetwood.

Dale K. Martin, 68, Cumru Township, died Oct. 11 in his residence. He was the husband of Linda A. (Cummings) Martin. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, Kenneth L. Martin, Shillington; and Brian D. Martin, State College; grandchildren: Luke R. Martin, Amanda DeBlasi and Mark DeBlasi.

Tristan Gabriel Page, infant son of David A. Page and Keri A. Kagarise, Blandon, died on Oct. 10 in Reading Hospital. Surviving are maternal grandparents, Jennifer L. Chestnut, Blandon; and John M. Kagarise, Bradford.

Marie L. Seisler, 96, formerly of West Lawn, died Oct. 11 in the Lutheran Home at Topton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo J. Seisler. She is survived by her daughter, Carol E., wife of Richard W. Meitzler, Kutztown; and her granddaughter, Jennifer L. Meitzler, San Francisco.

Donna S. Addams, 50, North Heidelberg Township, died Oct. 12 in Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Larry E. Addams. She was a daughter of Carl H. and Mabel M. (Good) Guldin, Wernersville. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by sons: Jason W. Miller, Orwigsburg; Mark A. Miller, Sinking Spring; and Matthew L. Miller, at home; stepdaughters, Barbara (Addams), wife of William Czajkowski, Fort Collins, Colo.; and Corry (Addams), wife of Frank Salomone, El Paso, Texas; brothers, Dale R. Guldin, Adamstown; and Douglas L. Guldin, Wernersville; and a sister, Denna M. (Guldin) McDonough, Sinking Spring.

Jeffrey M. Jones, 50, Boyertown, died Oct. 12 in his residence. He was the husband of Linda S. (Shade) Jones and a son of Theodore M. and Lucille M. (Schwoyer) Jones, Mertztown. Also surviving are daughters, Selene S. Jones and Claire L. Jones, both at home; a sister, Connie S. (Jones) Ream, wife of Rick A. Keiser, Allentown; and godchild, Gregory S. Ream, Macungie.

Lori A. Kemp, 45, Bernville, died Oct. 12 in Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Kevin Kemp and a daughter of Fayne and Annette (Boyer) Fritz, Reading. Surviving in addition to her husband and parents is a brother, Allen Fritz, Leesport; a sister, Sherry, wife of Bob Goerner, Myerstown; a grandfather, Charles C. Boyer, Tamaqua.

Angie Pritchard, 96, Alsace Township, formerly of Utica, N.Y., died Oct. 13 in Reading Hospital. She was the widow of John Pritchard. She is survived by sons: John Pritchard, Richard Pritchard, and wife, Drinda; and David Pritchard, and wife, Marsha, all of New York; and daughters: Gwendolyn, widow of Richard Marko, Middleville, N.Y.; Vanessa Pritchard, Thousand Islands, N.Y.; and Anne, wife of John Walker, Alsace Township.

Betty M. Richard, 79, Boyertown, died Oct. 10. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow H. Richard. She is survived by her daughter, Joan S., wife of Dr. Jesse R. Rothenberger, Boyertown; and a son, Larry A. Richard, Concord, N.C.

Joseph E. Welsh, 67, Tulpehocken Township, died Oct. 10 in his home. He was the husband of Florence M. Welsh. He is survived by children, grandchildren, sisters and a brother.

Dennis Lee Bohn, 69, Green Lane, died Oct. 12 in Grand View Hospital. Surviving are a son, Dmitri Bohn, East Greenville; and daughters, Lauren A. Gray, Sinking Spring; and Ingrid U. Bohn, Pennsburg; brothers: Brian Bohn, Denver, Pa.; Donald Bohn, Reading; and Ronald Bohn, Douglasville; and sisters: Sylvia “Sue” Hager, Sinking Spring; Linda Hoelscher, Reading; and Gayle Nuss, Wernersville.

David A. Cope, M.D., 76, Bethel Township, died Oct. 13 at home. He was the husband of Mary Ann Reinsel Cope. Also surviving are children: Kimberly A. (Robert) Persons, Willimantic, Conn.; Kevin D. (Beth) Cope, Havertown; Karen E. (Carmine) Scarfo, Cherry Hill, N.J.; and Keary A. Cope (Lisa Clemens Cope), Kensington, Md.

Bertha A. Janiszewski, 88, formerly of Laureldale, died Oct. 14 in Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation, Gainesville, Va. She was the widow of Frank S. Janiszewski. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Pauling, Centerville, Va.

Edwarda E. Laub, 90, formerly of Womelsdorf and Reinholds, died Oct. 13 in Golden Living Center, Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Laub. Surviving are her children: Carolyn J. Laub, Reading; Russell C. Laub, Wernersville; Ralph E. Laub, Reinholds; Anna Mae E. (David W.) Gehret, Robesonia; Joan L. Sweinhart, Womelsdorf; and Laraine I. (David E.) Kramer, Reinholds; a sister, Anna (Fred) Kercher; and a brother, Edward Fahr, Reading.

Elisa “Libby” Murphy, 82, Reading, died Oct. 14 in Reading Hospital. She was predeceased by her first husband, Eugene Bell and her second husband, Thomas J. Murphy. Libby is survived by a daughter, Joyce, wife of David Ballaban, Reading; and grandchildren, Joshua and Jardi Frantz.

Jane Silvia OBrien, 57, North Heidelberg Township, died Oct. 13 in ManorCare, West Reading. She was the wife of Richard L. OBrien and a daughter of Hildegard (Kuffner) Tryon, Allentown and the late William Hans Albert Tryon. Also surviving are a son, Hans Sheriff; a daughter, Brandy Sheriff; brothers, Hans Tryon and Dale Tryon.

Mary Louise (Sobditch) Repko, 86, Reading, died Oct. 13 i