Frank Joseph Ferraro
Dec 20, 2020
Frank Joseph Ferraro , Sr., 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in the care of ManorCare Laureldale. He was the loving husband of Linda E. (Gresh) Ferraro, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Frank was a son of the late John and Caroline (Villano) Ferraro.
He graduated from Reading High School in...
Pauline K. Waltman
Dec 19, 2020
Pauline K. (Kiscadden) Waltman, 94, passed away in ManorCare Laureldale Nursing Home on Saturday, December 19th, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Charles E. Waltman, Sr. The couple married on February 23, 1946. Sadly, Charles passed Feb. 18, 1991.
Born in Lebanon on October 31, 1926, she was a daughter of the late William and Elma (Blecher) Kiscadden....
Dean Lombardo
Dec 19, 2020
Dean E. Lombardo, 64, of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in the care of Reading Hospital. He was a son of the late Joseph Lombardo and the late Lena (Scioli) Lucchese, wife of Anthony Lucchese.
He was a 1974 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and obtained his Associates from Penn State Capital Campus in 1976. Dean was...
Joan L. Henne
Dec 18, 2020
Joan L. Henne, 83, formerly of Shoemakersville, and a resident of Maidencreek Place Assisted Living, Laureldale; passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, in Reading Tower Health Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Paul Franklin Henne who passed away December 8, 2020. The couple married Valentine's Day 1953, and shared 67 years of marriage.
Born on January 27, 1937, in Center Township,...
Leondina R. Promutico
Dec 18, 2020
Leondina "Louise" Rosario (DiMatteo) Promutico, 88, formerly of Reading, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in the care of the Mifflin Center. She was the loving widow of Francis H. "Frank" a.k.a "Sheriff" Promutico, who passed away in 2018. Born in Camden, NJ, Louise was a daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Sorgino) DiMatteo.
Louise was a member of Holy...
Donald Van Roden
Dec 18, 2020
Donald van Roden, 96, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020, at his residence at The Highlands.
Born in Philadelphia, Don was the son of the late Clarence and Winifred van Roden. He graduated in 1942 from the Episcopal Academy in suburban Philadelphia and, years later, served on their Board of Directors, which he chaired from 1984-1988.
Early in...
Lillian C. Landau
Dec 18, 2020
Lillian Cecelia (Bialas) Landau, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away on December 18, 2020, in the care of The Reading Hospital. She has joined the love of her life and husband of 49 years, Donald, who preceded her in death in 2003. Lillian was the daughter of the late Julian and Katarzyna (Raczidvo) Bialas, both immigrants from Austria-Poland. She was raised...
Rosa M. Rivera-Rios
Dec 17, 2020
Rosa M. Rivera-Rios, 75, passed away in her Reading residence, Thursday, December 17, 2020.
Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Valentine and Maria (Echevaria) Rivera.
Rosa worked to raise a family for many years, and was loved dearly by those who knew her. She is survived by her children, Ivonne, Rosa, Rosa Julia, and Milagros Olivencia,...
Steven E. Gaul
Dec 17, 2020
Steven E. Gaul, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
Born in Reading, he was the loving husband of Rosemary (Davis) Gaul and son of Eugene and Shirley (Yeager) Gaul.
Steven graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1974 and briefly attended Albright College before entering the workforce.
He worked for Singer Equipment as a truck driver before starting his own landscaping business
A...
James J. Gallen
Dec 17, 2020
James J. Gallen Jr., 67, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, in Mechanicsburg, PA, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was the husband of Laura (Pollard) Gallen, who lovingly cared for Jim until his final day. They were married October 29, 2020. Jim was born October 11,1953 in Reading, PA, the oldest son of the late Hon. James J....
Herbert L. Noll
Dec 17, 2020
Herbert L. Noll, 88, formerly of Leesport, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, in Berks Heim.
He was predeceased by his long time companion, Myrle I. McNeil.
Born in Ontelaunee Township, he was the son of the late Samuel and Stella (Koller) Noll.
Herbert was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict.
He was employed as a maintenance man at the Bureau...
Christena A. Bertolet
Dec 17, 2020
Christena A. (Garvie) Bertolet, 79, of Cumru Township, passed away December 17, 2020, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in New York City, NY, she was a daughter of the late Andrew A. and Barbara C. (Kral) Garvie.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Christena was a member of St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, Mohnton.
She enjoyed Jazz music, going to the...
Adele Memmo
Dec 16, 2020
Adele Memmo, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on December 16, 2020, in West Hartford CT where she had been living near her son and family.
Her husband, Alfredo Memmo, passed away on January 23, 1970.
Born in Lanciano, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Donato and Anna (DiNunzio) DiPaolo. After getting married to Alfredo, they immigrated to the United States,...
Thomas G. Faust
Dec 16, 2020
Thomas G. Faust, 83, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020, in his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
He was the husband of the late Lucy J. (Lachina) Faust who passed away on November 2, 2012. They celebrated 53 years of marriage together.
Tom, a son of the late Theodore and Evelyn (Seavers) Faust, was born in Reading. He...
J. Richard Thren
Dec 15, 2020
J. Richard Thren, 86, passed away December 15, 2020, in his Blandon residence.
He was the loving husband of Mary L. (Purcell) Thren. They married on August 20, 1955.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Francis R. and Catherine E. (Foreman) Thren.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1952, Wharton School of Finance in 1957...
Raymond Irving Matzelle
Dec 15, 2020
Raymond I. Matzelle, EdD, 74, of Spring Township, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He shared a loving marriage of 45 years with Pam S. Matzelle. Born in Berwyn, IL, he was the son of the late Rudolf and Anna Matzelle.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business and Master's Degree in Community College Counseling from Northern Illinois...
Elizabeth Barbara Kostrab
Dec 14, 2020
Elizabeth "Bette" B. Kostrab, 92, passed away peacefully in her Shillington home during the early hours of Monday, December 14, 2020. She was the loving widow of John F. Kostrab, who passed away in 1978. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Anna (Fedorczak) Chernyl.
Bette was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend,...
Betty J. Holland
Dec 13, 2020
Betty J. (Goheen) Holland, 81, of Shillington, passed away December 13, 2020, at the Reading Hospital from COVID-19.
She was the loving wife of Robert P. Holland. They married on October 1, 1977.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Edith (Hirneisen) Goheen.
She was employed by the Shillington Market as a clerk for 31 years.
Betty was a...
Kerry C. Hoffman
Dec 13, 2020
Kerry C. Hoffman, 72, formerly of Wyomissing Hills and of Spring Twp., passed away December 13, 2020, at The Lutheran Home at Topton after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
He was the loving husband of Julia F. "Jill" (Pyle) Hoffman; they married on April 10, 1971.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Charles H. and Jacqueline...
James Nelson Shaw
Dec 12, 2020
James Nelson Shaw Jr., 92, of Sinking Spring, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, December 12, 2020, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Louise M. (Frantz) Shaw, with whom he was blessed to share 65 wonderful years of marriage before her passing in 2013.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the...