Obituaries
Richard Lapi
Aug 6, 2020
Richard Lapi, 75, of West Lawn passed away at Reading Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 6. He was the husband of Victoria (Pasko) Lapi for almost 51 years.
He was born July 13, 1945, in Reading, and was a son of the late Leonard and Josephine (Roccella) Lapi.
He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War, then was a...
Edwin F. Vozella
Aug 5, 2020
Edwin F. Vozella, 90, of Beaufort SC, passed away on August 5, 2020 in the care of the Veterans Victory House, Walterboro SC. He was the loving husband of Minnie "Dolly" J. Vozella.
Born to the late Joseph H. and Catherine L. (Fox) Vozella, Edwin graduated from Wyomissing High School '47 and went on to study at Muhlenberg College of Allentown,...
Margaret A. Gannon
Aug 4, 2020
Margaret A. Gannon, 77, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 4, 2020, at Penn St. Health St. Joseph.
Her loving husband, Thomas A. Gannon, passed away on April 26, 2020. They were married on June 2, 1984.
Born July 1, 1943, in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Margaret (Buggy) Scandle.
She was a 1961 graduate of Our Lady...
Maryann Travers Brumbelow
Aug 2, 2020
Maryann Travers Brumbelow, 76, of Glen Mills, formerly of Annapolis, MD, passed away from a short battle with cancer on Sunday, August 2, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Jerry Lee Brumbelow and mother of Paula Brumbelow Burns.
Born in Brooklyn Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, NY on July 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Dr. John...
Ruth M. Klee
Aug 2, 2020
Ruth M. Klee, 89, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away, Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Weston Senior Living Center at Pinebrook,Orwigsburg.
She was the wife of the late LeRoy Klee, who died December 22, 1967.
Born in Upper Bern Township, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Edna (Nye) Degler.
Ruth was employed at Windsor Knitting Mill for 43 years. She...
Ruth M. Klee
Aug 2, 2020
Ruth M. Klee, 89, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away, Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Weston Senior Living Center at Pinebrook, Orwigsburg. She was the wife of the late LeRoy Klee, who died December 22, 1967. Born in Upper Bern Township, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Edna (Nye) Degler. Ruth was employed at Windsor Knitting Mill...
Gloria May Mcconomy
Aug 2, 2020
Gloria May (Briggs) McConomy, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away August 2, 2020, at the Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Ronald E. McConomy, died on April 16, 2011.
Born in Tacony, Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Marie (Hulme) Briggs.
She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Mayfair.
Gloria was employed by Yeager Supply as a collection agent.
She was...
Dale Richard Bennecoff
Aug 1, 2020
Dale R. Bennecoff, 66, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in Tower Health Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sharon S. (Fegely) Bennecoff. The couple married in Maxatawny on May 1, 1976.
Born in Reading on November 25, 1953, he was a son of the late Richard S. and Marie K. (Gruber) Bennecoff. Dale was a...
Dale Richard Bennecoff
Aug 1, 2020
Dale R. Bennecoff, 66, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in Tower Health Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sharon S. (Fegely) Bennecoff. The couple married in Maxatawny on May 1, 1976.
Born in Reading on November 25, 1953, he was a son of the late Richard S. and Marie K. (Gruber) Bennecoff. Dale was a...
Dean A. Boyer
Jul 31, 2020
Dean A. Boyer, 92, of Leesport, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Cleo S. Boyer, who passed away in 2009.
Born in Sacramento, PA, to the late Arthur L. and Gertrude V. (Bowman) Boyer, Dean graduated from Reading High School '45. He served as a Navy Sailor. After leaving the...
Irene K. Perrine
Jul 31, 2020
Irene K. (Yatron) Perrine, 85, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday July 31, 2020, at the Berkshire Center. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Rallio (Papoutsis) Yatron.
Irene earned a H.S. Diploma from Reading Senior High School, and worked for Bell Telephone for 37 years as an Operator. She devoted a great portion of...
Philomena ("Mamie") R. Demarco
Jul 31, 2020
Philomena R. ("Mamie") DeMarco, 91, passed away July 31, 2020 in Berks Heim. She previously resided at Sacred Heart Villa for several years, Wyomissing, and Reading, Pa.
Mamie was born on July 17, 1929, daughter of the late Camillo and Maria (Periandri) Cavallucci. She grew up in South Reading and attended Holy Rosary Grade School and St. Peter's Reading Catholic High...
Paul Robert Biehl
Jul 30, 2020
Paul Robert Biehl, 83, of Muhlenberg, passed away Thursday July 30, 2020 in the care of Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center. He is survived by his companion of over fifteen years, Joan Kiebach.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul and Rhea (Fox) Biehl.
Paul served his county proudly as a Navy Sailor. Upon leaving the...
Mary L. Hershberger
Jul 29, 2020
Mary Lou Hershberger, 78, of Hamburg, passed away, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville.
She is survived by her loving husband, William C. Hershberger.
Born in Rexmont, PA, Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Snyder) Giachero.
Mary Lou was a 1959 graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School.
She was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic...
Mary Lou Hershberger
Jul 29, 2020
Mary Lou Hershberger, 78, of Hamburg, passed away, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville. She is survived by her loving husband, William C. Hershberger. Born in Rexmont, PA, Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Snyder) Giachero. Mary Lou was a 1959 graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School. She was a member of...
Thomas A. Kilcullen
Jul 29, 2020
Thomas A. Kilcullen, Jr., 80, of Wyomissing, passed away suddenly Wednesday July 29, 2020 in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Patricia L. (Schein) since 2007.
Born in Darby, he was a son of the late Elizabeth ( Schleicher) and Thomas A. Kilcullen Sr. He graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School '58, receiving letters in rowing...
Dorothy Ruth Fidler
Jul 28, 2020
Dorothy "Dolly" "Gremmy" "Tutty" Ruth (Umbenhouer) Fidler, 87, of Kenhorst, passed away in Penn State Health- St. Joseph on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Robert David Fidler, Sr.
Born at home in Shillington on March 18, 1933, Dolly was a daughter of the late Clarence LeRoy and Dororthy Ruth (Matz) Umbenhouer. She was a...
Jay Herbert Moyer
Jul 28, 2020
Jay H. Moyer, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family during the early hours of Tuesday, July 28, 2020. He was the husband of Patricia (Reed) Moyer with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, Jay was a son of the late Herbert J. and Laura A. (Strause) Moyer. After graduating...
Peter Capozello
Jul 27, 2020
Peter Capozello, 95, formerly of West Reading, passed away on July 27, 2020, of complications from surgery, at Reading Hospital.
His wife, Helen M. (Schnable) Capozello, passed away on August 13, 2011.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Pietro and Donato "Margaret" (Marsicano) Capozello.
He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII serving in the Philippines...
William Edward Cook
Jul 26, 2020
William Bill or "Cookie" E. Cook Jr.,95 of Riverview Park, Muhlenberg passed away peacefully at Reading Hospital on Sunday July 26th after a brief illness. He was born on February 18, 1925 in West Lawn, PA to William E. Cook Sr. and Verna (Buck) Cook. He was a 1943 graduate of Wilson High School, West Lawn, PA.
After graduation he enlisted...
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