Obituaries

Alvin L. Reiff, 86, formerly of Kutztown, died Sunday, June 18, 2006, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17 th and Chew Streets, Allentown, where he had been a patient since June 22, 2005. He was the husband of Lillian A. (Trusty) Reiff who died June 10, 2001. He was assistant foreman at Continental Can Corp., Reading…

Alma F. Seaman, 93, formerly of Alburtis, PA, died Thursday, June 15, 2006 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, Topton, where she had been a resident since July 20, 2001. She was the widow of Robert R. Seaman who died on July 28, 1992. Born in Tilden Township, Berks County, she was the daughter of…

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Heimbach, 81, of Benton, PA, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in her residence. She was the widow of the late Paul Heimbach. Born in Hancock, Longswamp Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Elsie (Gracely) Engle. She was a sewing machine operator at Catasauqua Garment during the 1950’s.…

Stanley M. Nieznay, 87, formerly of Deysher Road, Fleetwood, died Monday, June 12, 2006, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. He was the husband of late Louise M. (Bakos) Nieznay who died in 1975. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Frances (Piestrak) Nieznay. He…

Betty C. Guldin, 80, formerly of East Smith St., Topton, died Friday, June 9, 2006, in Saint Joseph Living Center, Laureldale where she resided since 1998. She was the widow of Kenneth L. Guldin who died November 23, 1997. Born in Kutztown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Annie I.…

Ray R. Ruppert, 46, of Jameson Place, Reading, formerly of Longswamp Twp., Berks County, PA, died Friday, June 2, 2006, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, where he was a patient since May 18, 2006. Born in Lehigh County, PA, he was the son of the late Elton E. and the late…

Richard A. Biehl, 68, of Farmington Rd., Maxatawny (Maxatawny Twp.), died Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., near Allentown. He was the husband of Lucille M. (Minnich) Biehl, they were married October 28, 1961. Born in the Village of Maxatawny, Maxatawny Twp., Berks County, PA, he was the son of the…

Ralph F. Silsdorf, 84, of Bowers, PA (Maxatawny Twp.), died Monday, May 29, 2006, in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, where he was a patient since May 9, 2006. He was the husband of Schirla M. (Scheidt) Silsdorf, they were married March 20, 1943. Born in Maxatawny Twp., Berks County, PA, he…

Carolyn H. Saharic, 58, of Conrad Road, Fleetwood (Ruscombmanor Twp.), died Sunday, May 28, 2006, in Lehigh Valley Hospital In-patient Hosice Unit, 17 & Chew Streets, Allentown. She was the wife of Robert J. Saharic, Sr., they were married March 12, 1966. Born in Somerville, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Henry and…

Allen F. Miller, 68, of Huff’s Church Road, Alburtis (District Twp., Berks County), died Sunday, May 28, 2006, in Lehigh Valley Hospital In-Patient Hospice Unit, 17 th & Chew Streets, Allentown. He was the husband of Darlene F. (Guinther) Miller, they were married November 14, 1964. Born in District Twp., Berks County, PA, he was…