All Obituaries

June Cora Hatt, 85, of Womelsdorf, passed away in the morning hours, Sunday, March 17, 2019, of natural causes in her residence. She was the wife of Robert F. Hatt. Born June 12, 1933, in Womelsdorf, she was a daughter of the late Frank A. & Cora E. (nee’ Hostetter) Miller. She has worked as a seamstress for the former Valley Forge Flag Co., Womelsdorf. She was a faithful member of Trinity Evangelical Fellowship Church, Womelsdorf, where she was involved...

Walter Nelson Jones, 80, of Womelsdorf, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, in his residence. He was the husband of Joyce M. (nee’ Wilson) Jones. Born March 2, 1939, in York, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Jessie O. & Ruby (nee’ Watts) Jones. Walter had served in the US Navy for 28 years, until his retirement. Interment with military honors will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery The Mull Funeral Home, Womelsdorf, has...

Walter W. Wanner, Jr., 39, of Heidelberg Twp. passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading on November 6, 1979 the son of Lori L. (Patton) and  Walter W. Wanner, Sr., both of Heidelberg Twp. He was a graduate of Conrad Weiser High School. Walter most recently worked at the Morgan Corporation. He loved music  and the arts. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Polaris Rose Wanner; a brother, Jeremy...

William G. Heiser, 84, of Womelsdorf passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of Margaret A. (Kelly) Heiser. Born in Philadelphia on February 7, 1935 a son of the late Carl and Blanche (Pinyard) Heiser. William proudly served in the U.S. Army. He worked many years at the former Sellers Company in King of Prussia. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, William Heiser husband of Roxanne; four sisters, Blanche, Kathy, Mary, and...

Miriam V. Wolf, 76, of Womelsdorf, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, in her residence. She was the widow of the late Gary L. Wolf, who died September 13, 2017. Born June 7, 1942, in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Arnold & Elizabeth (nee’ Lavin) Gunzenhauser. She is survived by her siblings: Diane E. Kohler & William Gunzenhauser. Burial will be Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 11 AM, in St. John’s Cemetery, Gibraltar. The Mull...

Margaret G. Highley, 85, of Wernersville passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her residence. On April 26, 1961 she married Ronald L. Highley, who survives. Born in Nichols, SC on June 25, 1933 she was the daughter of the late William A. and Mary G. Small. Margaret worked over 27 years at Gloray Knitting Mills in Robesonia and 6 years at the Caron Foundation in Wernersville. She was a social member of the Pioneer Hose Company in Robesonia. In addition to her...

Marie Elizabeth Bamberger, 36, of Womelsdorf, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. She was the wife of Steven A. Bamberger. Born April 19, 1982, in West Reading, she was a daughter of Richard W. Hill, Jr., Schnecksville & the late Linda A. (nee’ Haubrich) Hill. In addition to her husband and father, she is survived by her children: Ryan James Bamberger & John Thomas Bamberger; and by her brother: Richard W. Hill, III. My Marie CHERISHED her family...

Betty Lutz Weiss, 86, of Womelsdorf, passed away at Stone Ridge Towne Centre, Myerstown, early Friday morning, February 22, 2019.  Betty was preceded in death by her husband Charles Weiss. Born in North Heidelberg Twp. on May 10, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Roy P. Lutz and Ada Kantz Lutz.  She is survived by four children, Sharon Davidheiser, wife of Richard Kramer; Susan Davidheiser, wife of the late Charles Pesce; Wayne Davidheiser, husband of Rachel Heffner; Patricia...

Christopher Todd Sowa, 51, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, of natural causes, in Penn State Health - St. Joseph. He was the husband of Patty (Heller) Sowa. Born October 7, 1967, in West Reading, he was a son of Bernard & Patricia (Miller) Maurer, Exeter. He was well known as a floor covering installer for over 25 years. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children: Anthony Sowa & Morgan Sowa; his siblings: Denice Sowa &...

Robert R.C. Morris, 71, of Marion Twp. died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Reading on September 30, 1947 a son of the late Charles E. Morris and Sarah A. (Leiss) Morris widow of Walter Starr, of Myerstown. He was a graduate of Conrad Weiser H.S. and proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Robert worked 40 years and retired from Sunoco in Robesonia . He was a member of Zion U.C.C., Womelsdorf. He enjoyed cycling, hiking, and kayaking in...