Obituaries
Wilfredo Santiago Sr.
Aug 22, 2019
Wilfredo Santiago Sr., 75, of West Reading, passed away August 22, 2019.
He was the beloved husband of Felicita (Torres) Santiago, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage.
Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Victor and Carmen Santiago.
Wilfredo was a devoted member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
He was employed by Rose Corp., formerly...
Joseph A. Lupia
Aug 22, 2019
Joseph A. Lupia Sr., 89,formerly of Muhlenberg, passed away August 22, 2019, in St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Maria Teresa (Elia) Lupia, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Born in Sersale, Catanzaro, Italy, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Concetta (DiFazio) Lupia.
Joe was a member of Holy Guardian...
Dolores Ethel Priebe
Aug 22, 2019
Dolores E. Priebe, 84, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2019, in Collier Hospice Center at Exempla Lutheran Medical, Wheat Ridge, CO.
She was the beloved wife of Otto Robert Priebe, who died May 17, 2009.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Mario A. and Ethel R. (Lively) Hidalgo.
Dolores was a member of Grace Lutheran Church,...
Dolores R. Bowers
Aug 22, 2019
Dolores R. "Dolly" (Dombrowski) Bowers, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Topton Lutheran Home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Constanty and Stella (Petrosky) Dombrowski. She celebrated 66 wonderful years of marriage to Richard "Dick" Bowers, who passed on Christmas Eve, 2018.
A graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, Dolly was totally...
James J. Kase
Aug 22, 2019
James J. Kase M.D., 86, of Wyomissing, passed away August 22, 2019, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the devoted husband of Dorothy L. (Cunningham) Kase. They were married on September 2, 1961 after meeting during his residency at St. Joseph's Hospital in Reading. Their devotion to each other, their family and...
Lucille A. Shomo
Aug 20, 2019
Lucille A. (Schotter) Shomo, 101, formerly of Reading, passed away August 20, 2019, at the Ephrata Manor.
Her husband, Allen J. Shomo died on November 2, 1992.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Lucy K. (Beck) Schotter.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Lucille is survived by two children, Bonnie L., (Robert, Jr.)...
Janet J. Hine
Aug 17, 2019
Janet J. (Eddinger) Hine, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away August 17, 2019, at the Berkshire Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Eddinger and Elizabeth (Snyder) Stein.
Janet was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her children was staying at home to raise them. She was a...
Frank T. Repoley
Aug 17, 2019
Frank T. Repoley, 85, of Shillington, passed away August 17, 2019, at Mifflin Center.
His wife, Philomena "Phil" M. (Forlin) Repoley passed away August 1, 2016. They were married on May 12, 1956.
Born in Gilberton, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Sharry) Repoley.
He was a graduate of Gilberton High School in 1951 and became a certified electronic...
John Henry Anthony Monderewicz
Aug 16, 2019
John H. Monderewicz, 93, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Reading Hospital, with his constant companion, his son "Kid" Monderewicz, by his side. Born in Reading, John was a son of the late Leon D. and Eleanor (Freelman) Monderewicz.
John served our nation proudly and valiantly in the US Army during World War II, predominantly...
June P. Feeman
Aug 16, 2019
June P. (Zartman) Feeman, 99, Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019, at The Highlands of Wyomissing, surrounded by loving family members. Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Fanny W. (Farling) Zartman. She was married for 70 wonderful years to the late Dr. James F. Feeman, Sr., who passed in 2017.
June...
Dr. Christine E. Dietrich
Aug 16, 2019
Christine E. Dietrich, 73, passed away peacefully after a lengthy period of Alzheimer's disease on Friday, August 16, 2019 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. Chris was born December 17, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Leonard Gross and Grace "Kitty" Gow. She was the wife of Douglas W. Dietrich having celebrated 51 years of marriage...
Jacob H. Folk
Aug 15, 2019
Jacob "Jake" H. Folk, 64, passed away in his Shillington residence, Thursday, August 15, 2019.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frederick and Helen (Strause) Folk. Jake graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1972.
A man who loved having fun, his family will remember him as the life of the party. Jake was an avid car enthusiast.
Jake...
Shirley M. Heist
Aug 12, 2019
Shirley M. (Albrecht) Heist, 83, of Reading, passed away August 12, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Born in Reading on July 8, 1936, to the late John & Florence Albrecht.
Shirley was the wife of Ralph E. Heist, who passed away December 16, 1991.
She was a seamstress for many Hosiery Mills, first starting at Berkshire Knitting Mill. After retirement, she worked at...
Daryal Eugene Mcginnis
Aug 11, 2019
Daryal Eugene McGinnis, 63, of Mohnton, passed away August 11, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Coatesville, he was a son of the late George and Minerva (Lantz) McGinnis.
Daryal enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was a loving father and Pop who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Daryal is survived by two daughters, Alisha R. (Michael) Bohn, Mohnton and Amy N. (Joshua)...
Nancy G. Unger
Aug 11, 2019
Nancy G. Unger, 80, of Orwigsburg, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 11, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.
Born in Grier City, PA, on July 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Erma (Volosky) Purnell.
Nancy was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven.
She enjoyed watching sports especially local high school football games...
Nancy G. Unger
Aug 11, 2019
Nancy G. Unger, 80, of Orwigsburg, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 11, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.
Born in Grier City, PA, on July 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Erma (Volosky) Purnell.
Nancy was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven.
She enjoyed watching sports especially local high school football games...
Robert G. Button
Aug 10, 2019
Robert G. Button, 90, flew west peacefully on Saturday, August 10,2019 from his Reading home. He had a good long life as an national award-winning writer, journalist, photographer, soldier, pilot and damn good story teller and NASA's "Voice of Gemini". Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Watson) Button. He is survived by...
Homer J. Kershner
Aug 9, 2019
Homer J. Kershner, of Wyomissing Hills, went to be with his Lord on Friday, August 9, 2019, at the age of 92. Born in Shoemakersville, Homer was a son of the late Jefferson M. and Eva (Hassler) Kershner.
While still a student in high school, Homer enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, and served on the USS Belleau...
Miriam L. Hullinger
Aug 9, 2019
Miriam L. Hullinger, 91, of Sinking Spring, passed away August 9, 2019, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Richard J. Hullinger.
Born in Shippensburg, she was the daughter of the late Mark P. and Miriam L. (Burkhart) Shuman.
She was a 1945 graduate of Camp Hill High School and a 1947 graduate of Lebanon Valley College.
Miriam was a...
Carol Ann Nugent
Aug 9, 2019
Carol Ann (Bohn) Nugent, 76, passed away on August 9, 2019, surrounded by her loving family in her Exeter Township residence.
She was the wife of John E. Nugent, Sr. They celebrated 52 years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Rosie E. (Fichthorn) Bohn.
She was a graduate of West Reading High School,...
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