Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

Virginia M. Knarr

Virginia M. Knarr

Jun 13, 2014

Virginia M. Knarr, 96, of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away on Friday June 13, 2014 in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale. The wife of the late Charles S. Knarr who passed 27 years ago. Born on November 17, 1917, in Reading the daughter of the late Paul D. Finkbone and Minnie (Hoffman) Finkbone. Virginia was employed in many types of work....

Janet D. Wetzel

Janet D. Wetzel

Jun 13, 2014

Janet D. Wetzel, 77, of Seisholtzville, passed away on June 13, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Survived by her husband Lewis E. Wetzel and son Daniel E. Wetzel. She was the daughter of the late James D. Rissmiller and Pauline (Heller) Rissmiller. Service are private.

Alden W. Wickwire

Alden W. Wickwire

Jun 13, 2014

Alden W. "Bill" Wickwire, 34, passed away Friday June 13, 2014 in his Fleetwood home. Born in Erie, PA on June 23, 1979, he was the son of Lori J. (Bock) Beavens of Fleetwood and the late Jack A. Wickwire. Bill had been the owner of A & W Dry Walling in Lewisburg, PA. Bill was an avid fisherman and...

Shelly M. Haas

Shelly M. Haas

Jun 12, 2014

Shelly Marie Haas, 38, passed away on June 12, 2014, in her home surrounded by her beloved family in Fleetwood, PA. She was born on November 27, 1975, in Reading, PA to Kenneth L. Reimert and Monika Hamscher. Shelly grew up in Fleetwood, PA where she graduated from Fleetwood Area High School in 1993. After high school she earned an...

Leroy W. Moyer

Leroy W. Moyer

Jun 5, 2014

LeRoy W. Moyer, 88, formerly of Virginville, passed away on June 5, 2014 in Keystone Villa at Douglassville. He was the husband of the late Anna (Gontkovsky) Moyer who passed on November 8th of 2013. They were married on April 27, 1946. Last year they celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born on August 16, 1925, in Virginville, the son of...

Daniel C. Readinger

Daniel C. Readinger

Jun 2, 2014

Daniel C. Readinger, 87, Reading, passed away on June 2, 2014 in Rittenhouse Senior Living, Reading. Born on June 2, 1927, in Reading. He was the son of the late Daniel H. Readinger and Esther E. (Hilbert) Readinger. He was a U S Army veteran of World War II. Daniel had worked for General Battery for 33 years and the...

Theodore E. Kiffer

Theodore E. Kiffer

May 30, 2014

Ted Kiffer died on Friday, 30 May, from complications following surgery. Born 28 July 1925 on the family farm near Endeavor, PA, he was two months shy of his 89th birthday. An ordained minister and academic, he graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College and Asbury Seminary and preached in the Free Methodist Church for eight years. He was a principal in...

Kurt David Browne

Kurt David Browne

May 28, 2014

Kurt David Browne, 31, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away in the afternoon hours Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from natural causes in the Reading Hospital. Born January 26, 1983 in Reading, he was a son of Barry L. and Sharon L. (Kline) Browne. Kurt was a 2002 graduate of Oley Valley High School. He also attended Reading Area Community College. He...

John R. Weidner

John R. Weidner

May 27, 2014

John R. Weidner, 98, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away on May 27, 2014 in The Lutheran Home at Topton. He was the husband late Ethel K. (DeLong) Weidner who passed on March 11, 2013. Born on July 27, 1915, in Pricetown. He was the son of the late Willow V. Weidner and Katie A. (Reinert) Weidner. He was a member...

Brian D. Reichardt

Brian D. Reichardt

May 24, 2014

Brian D. Reichardt,Sr., 63, of Fleetwood, passed away on May 24, 2014 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was the loving husband of Linda R. (House) Reichardt, they would have celebrated 10 years of marriage on May 29th. Born on July 30, 1950, in Reading. He was the son of the late Clyde D. Reichardt...

Anna S. Himmelreich

Anna S. Himmelreich

May 17, 2014

Anna S. Himmelreich, 84, of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away on May 17, 2014 in her residence. The wife of the late Lee K. Himmelreich who passed in 1974. Born on October 23, 1929, in Oley Township the daughter of the late William and Blanche (Rathje) Berndt. She was a graduate of Oley Valley High School. Anna was employed for many...

Ernest C. Weller, Jr.

Ernest C. Weller, Jr.

May 15, 2014

Ernest C. Weller, Jr. 67, of Fleetwood, passed away on May 15, 2014 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. The husband of Brenda J. (Fegley) Weller, with whom, he recently celebrated 24 years of marriage on April 11th. Born on February 21, 1947, in Pottsville, the son of Ethel M. (Schappell) Weller of Fleetwood and the late...

Anna M. Boyer

Anna M. Boyer

May 11, 2014

Anna M. Boyer, 83, of Fleetwood, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on May 11, 2014 in Reading Hospital Medical Center. The wife of Neil D. Boyer, with whom, she recently celebrated 62 years of marriage on April 19th. Born on March 17, 1931, in Breinigsville, the daughter of the late Herbert and Helen (Kutz) Spohn. She...

Baron L. Schlegel

Baron L. Schlegel

May 10, 2014

Baron L. Schlegel, 63, of Reading, passed away on May 10, 2014 in Reading Hospital Medical Center from lung cancer. Born on May 27, 1950, in West Reading. He was the son of the late LaVerne K. and Gertie F. Schlegel. Baron a 1968 graduated from Fleetwood High where he was a student council president. He also was a 1972...

Dennis D. Noll

Dennis D. Noll

May 7, 2014

Dennis D. Noll, 65, of Fleetwood, passed away on May 7, 2014 in Reading Hospital Medical Center. He was the loving husband Debra D. (Dunkelberger) Noll, they celebrated 34 years of marriage on June 14th. Born on January 27, 1949, in Ruscombmanor Township. He was the son of the late Urias D. Noll and Sarah A. (Foose) Noll. Dennis had...

Lester L. Balthaser

Lester L. Balthaser

May 7, 2014

Lester L. Balthaser, 87, of Fleetwood, passed away on May 7, 2014 in Kutztown Manor. He was the husband of the late Sarah G. E. (Rhein) Balthaser who passed on January 6, 1996. Born on December 5, 1926, in WindsorTownship. He was the son of the late Jacob Balthaser and Florence (Dutt) Balthaser. Lester had worked for Giorgio Foods, Blandon...

John R. Ustaszewski

John R. Ustaszewski

May 1, 2014

John R. Ustaszewski, age 70, of Temple, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on May 1. Husband of Kathleen F. (Seiders) Ustaszewski. They celebrated 8 years of marriage on March 17th. Born on December 4, 1943, in Reading. He was the son of the late John Ustaszewski and Elizabeth (Weidner) Ustaszewski. His first employer was with...

Gerald D. Plucker

Gerald D. Plucker

Apr 13, 2014

Gearld D. Plucker, age 71, of Blandon, passed away on April 13, 2014 in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Husband of Nancy L. (Hess) Plucker. They celebrated 45 years of marriage on November 23rd. Born on February 20, 1943, in Gallup, New Mexico. He was the son of the late Gerald P.and Arrina (Roose) Plucker. Gerald retired from Lehigh Cement after...

Donald G. Wanner

Donald G. Wanner

Apr 13, 2014

Donald G. Wanner, 80, passed away Sunday April 13, 2014 in his Fleetwood home. Born in West Reading, he was the youngest child of the late George D. and Esther (Hehr) Wanner. He was a 1951 graduate of Fleetwood High School. On May 2, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, June B. (Emerick) Wanner, who survives. Don and June...

Anna M. Emerich

Anna M. Emerich

Apr 8, 2014

Anna M. Emerich, age 92, of Fleetwood, formerly of Walnuttown passed away Tuesday April 8, 2014 in the Reading Hospital Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Theodore L. Emerich who passed on April 13, 1965.

Born on October 18, 1921 in Walnuttown, she was...

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