All Obituaries

Sandra L. Fabricius, 63, of Robesonia passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at her residence. She was the wife of Frank W. Fabricius Jr. Born in Philadelphia on March 18, 1955, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Alberta (Reifsnyder) Madeira. She was a graduate of Conrad Weiser High School. Sandy was employed at Fargo Assembly in Richland. She was a member of the Northeast Mountain Horse Club and the Rocky Mountain Horse Association. In addition to...

Jane P. Moore, 89, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the morning hours Sunday, September 9, 2018, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of the late Richard T. Moore, who died February 12, 2010. Born July 16, 1929, is Seattle, Washington, she was the daughter of the late John & Hattie (nee’ Hertzog) Weaver. Jane was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Womelsdorf.  She was a life member of the Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire...

Alex Braiman, MD of Bernville, PA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday September 8, 2018 with his wife of 33 years, Camille Matthews, at his side. Age 92, he was born August 21, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Isaac and Bessie Braiman. He was a veteran of WW11 having served in the Army Air Corps. He was a graduate of Brooklyn College (1946) and received his MA from Columbia University (1947) and MD from the State University of New York Downstate Medical College...

Barry L. Bashore, 79, of Millcreek Twp., Lebanon Co., went to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, in the late afternoon hours Thursday, September 6, 2018, of natural causes, in WellSpan York Hospital. He was the husband of Geraldine F. (nee’ Mease) Bashore. Born January 27, 1939, in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Naum E. & Ruth (nee’ Hauer) Bashore. Barry was a member of Heidelberg Bible Church, Robesonia. He had worked as a Tastykake...

Thomas Levi Keppley, 72, of Tulpehocken Twp., died Thursday, September 6, 2018, of natural causes in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born May 10, 1946, in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas L. Keppley Sr. & Eva E. (Marks) Keppley. He is survived by his wife, Leanora E. (Peterson) Keppley, and by step daughters: Daisey Weller and Delilah Brubaker. Services are private. Mull Funeral Home, Womelsdorf.  www.mullfh.com  

Judy F. Prutzman, 69, of Reading, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, in the Reading Hospital. Born September 9, 1948, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Prutzman & Jean (Ocksrider) Prutzman Feeney. She is survived by her children: Alex A. George & Roxana Liptak; 5 Grandchildren & 1 Great-granddaugher; and by her half brothers: Michael B. Feeney, Dewey S. Downey, Clarence Prutzman III & Fred...

Margaret E. Berger, 97, of Wernersville, passed away in the morning hours Monday, August 13, 2018, of natural causes in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center, Wernersville. She was the widow of the late Eugene S. Berger. Born March 8, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. & Phoebe K. (nee’ Reber) Lengel. A 1939 graduate of Womelsdorf High School, she was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, Womelsdorf; and was a past Worthy Matron of Conrad Weiser...

Gerald G. Schwartz, 82, of Myerstown, passed away in the afternoon hours Saturday, August 11, 2018, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of MaryAnn (nee’ McAllister) Schwartz. Born April 9, 1936, in West Reading, he was a son of the late Harry & Annie (nee’ Hoffman) Schwartz. A 1954 Graduate of Womelsdorf High School, he had worked for the former Bank of Pennsylvania, Womelsdorf Branch, from 1954-1969.  He had retired...

Ronald Kenneth Kessler, 74, of Robesonia, passed away in the evening hours Monday, July 30, 2018, of natural causes in the Reading Hospital. Born September 27, 1943, in Palmyra, he was a son of the late Walter H. & Anna E. (Clay) Kessler. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Robesonia, and had served in the US Army from 1965-1967, serving the Second Armored Division in Korea.  Ronald had a passion for collecting.  He loved collecting elephants, stamps,...

Gail Marilyn Boady, 85, of Womelsdorf, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in her residence. She was the widow of the late Robert R. Boady, who died September 19, 2009. Born July 2, 1933, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy & Grace (Lippiat) Bredbenner. A 1951 graduate of Muhlenberg High School, Gail was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Robesonia. She loved spending time with family; playing cards; and playing bingo. She is survived by her children: Michael S....