All Obituaries

Robert M. Karmonick, Sr., 54, of Shillington passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Reading Hospital surrounded by LOVING Family and Friends. He was the loving husband of Stacey A. (McDermott) Karmonick. Bobby and Stacey recently celebrated 25 years of marriage. He was a proud and amazing father to their children Robbie and Sami. Born in Hazelton on September 2, 1965, son of the late John and Ann (Calvani) Karmonick. Robert was a graduate of Hazelton High School. Surviving in...

Margaret A. “Peg” Snyder, 88, formerly of Wernersville, passed away in the morning hours Thursday, October 17, 2019, in her Womelsdorf home with her husband and daughter by her side. She was the wife of Carl F. Snyder, to whom she married February 14, 1953. Born September 25, 1931, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles J. & Margaret A. (nee’ Krafft) Spohn. A 1950 graduate of Central Catholic High School, she was employed by the former Penn Dale Knitting...

Rosemary T. Kintzer, 81, of Wernersville passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at her residence with her daughter by her side. Her husband of 56 years, Michael G. Kintzer died on April 17, 2016. Born in St. Clair, PA on May 3, 1938 a daughter of the late Anthony & Anna Turolis. Rosemary was a graduate of St. Clair High School and a 1959 graduate of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She started her career as an RN at the Reading Hospital and retired as an RN from the Wernersville...

Elaine M. Boess, 76, of Womelsdorf, PA passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. She was the wife of 56 years to Joseph M. Boess. Born in Wildwood, NJ on August 28, 1943 a daughter of the late William and Caroline (Nagle) Cornwell. Elaine was a proud military wife of 26 years and a homemaker to her family. Surviving in addition to her husband is her three children, Denise E. wife of Toby Kruse, , Elaine M., and Joseph E. Boess husband of Lisa; a sister,...

Helen M. Ebling, 83, of Wernersville passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jack D. Ebling. Born in Philadelphia on May 28, 1936 a daughter of the late Metro and Olga (Delinko) Saranczak. Helen was employed at the RM Palmer Company, Wyomissing for 25 years. Helen's family was her world. She is survived by a daughter, Kathleen C. wife of Scott Wagner, Wernersville; a son, Stephen Ebling, Auburn; brothers, Leo, Theodore, and Edward;...

Robert H. Richards, 88, formerly of Womelsdorf passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at StoneRidge Poplar Run in Myerstown. His wife of nearly 64 years, Joan V. (Oxenreider) Richards died on April 22, 2018. Born in Wyomissing on August 15, 1931 a son of the late Ralph C. and Sadie M. (Schucker) Richards. He was a 1949 graduate of Wyomissing High School and proudly served in the Air National Guard in the 148th Fighter Squadron out of Spatz Field in Reading. His active duty was at Dover...

Susan M. Quickle, 62, of Newmanstown, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, in her residence. She was the companion of Terry L. Oberly. Born April 22, 1957, in Germany, she was a daughter of the late George & Agnes Helton. In addition to her boyfriend, she is survived by her son: Christopher Helton, Royal Oak, MI; her siblings: Hans Helton & Elizabeth Kincel, both of Hamilton, NJ & Albert Helton, Trenton, NJ; two...

Stephen S. Esh, 66, of 795 N. College St., Myerstown, passed away at his home Tuesday, September 3, 2019, after a short illness with a brain tumor.  He was the husband of Rachel L. (Zook) Esh.  Born in Myerstown, he was a son of the late Amos Z. & Leah (Swarey) Esh.  He was a member of the Lebanon District of Old Order Amish.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 10 children: Mattie Z., wife of David Smoker; Sylvia Z. Esh, Isaac Z.,...

Wanda E. French, 91, of Newmanstown passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Born in Dundee, NY on May 21, 1928 a daughter of the late Meredith and Beulah (Smith) Tripp. Wanda was a graduate of Bolivar, NY Central High School. She owned and operated Wanda's Beauty Salon in Bolivar, NY for over 35 years. She is survived by her children, Bruce Jandrew, Marsha Simmons, Barbara Gillan, and Susan Graham; brothers, Frederick "Jack" Tripp and Jerry Tripp; 10...

William H. Klahr, Sr., 54, of Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Born in Reading on October 27, 1964 a son of Louise M. (Sonon) Klahr, of Sinking Spring and the late Daniel M. Klahr. He was a 1983 graduate of Reading High School, served in the U.S. Army, and last worked at SEPTA. Also surviving is his children, William H. Klahr, Jr., Amber N. Klahr, Danielle S. Klahr, and Timothy D. Klahr; and siblings, Cindy A. Allen, Franklin W. Lantz, Jr., Daphne L....