Rita C. Gruber

Rita C. (Talarico) Gruber, 80, of Reading, died January 20, 2011 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Her husband, Robert R. Gruber, died September 20, 1991.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carman and Conchetta (Pizzo) Talarico.

She graduated Reading Catholic High School in 1947 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1950.

Rita was last employed as a registered nurse for Wernersville State Hospital, retiring in 1991.

She was a member of St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, Mohnton.

Rita is survived by her son, Mark R. Gruber, Robesonia; her daughter, Kristine M. Hahn, Reading; her brother, Francis J. Talarico, Shillington; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Deborah A. Gruber.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. Benedict's R. C. Church, 2020 Chestnut Hill Rd., Mohnton, PA 19540. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Benedict's R. C. Church at the above address. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.