Ralph L. Trump
Jan 2, 2019
Obituary for Ralph L. Trump
Ralph L. Trump, 98, formerly of Tilden Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2018, surrounded by his daughters. He was the loving husband of Luella A. (Berger) Trump, who died December 14, 2017. They were married for 67 years. Born in Tilden Township, he was the son of the late James and Agnes (Loose) Trump. Ralph...
Ruth N. Mitchell
Jan 1, 2019
Ruth N. (Davis) Mitchell, 87, of Cumru Township, passed away January 1, 2019, in Berks Heim. She was the widow of Edward G. Mitchell, who passed away May 7, 2015. Married on November 15, 1953, they shared over 61 years of marriage. Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Earl B. and Beatrice M. (Brocius) Davis. She...
James H. Aikman
Jan 1, 2019
James H. Aikman, 82, passed away, Tuesday, January 1, 2018, in his Wyomissing residence.
He is survived by his wife, Connie (Ellis) Aikman.
Born in Mattoon, Illinois, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and Harriet M. (Ellison) Aikman. James was predeceased by his brother Eugene Aikman and sister-in-law, Betty Aikman.
James was a 1955 graduate of Mattoon Sr. High School,...
Jon S. Malsnee
Dec 31, 2018
Jon S. Malsnee, 72, formerly of Wyomissing and of Spring Lake, NJ passed away December 31, 2018, at Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lynn P. Shell, Spring Lake, NJ. His first wife, Bernice K. (Chang) Malsnee, passed away December 25, 1993, after 25 years of marriage.
Survived by children: Dr. Kirsten A. Malsnee, married...
June Moore
Dec 31, 2018
June D. (Harter) Moore, 96, formerly of Leesport, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Born June 29, 1922, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond D. and Edna H. (Evans) Harter. She was married for 55 wonderful years to John H. Moore, who passed...
Josue Irizarry
Dec 30, 2018
Josue Irizarry, 55, of West Reading, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Reading Hospital, following a sudden illness. Born February 4, 1963, in Manhattan, he was a son of the late Rev. Jesus and Carmen (Torres) Irizarry.
Josue was an incomparable "social butterfly." He literally loved everyone, and would strike up a conversation with anyone he met, instantly becoming...
Marcia Louise Schmidt
Dec 30, 2018
Marcia Louise (Rightmyer) Schmidt, 67, formerly of Laureldale, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, while traveling with her husband Dan in Georgia. Born April 11, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Rita (Harter) Rightmyer. Marcia and Dan thoroughly enjoyed 47 years of marriage.
Marcia was a lifelong Special Education teacher, a career she was truly passionate...
Mary L. Davis
Dec 29, 2018
Mary Lee Davis of Wyomissing, PA, died on December 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Jeremiah Pearah, M.D. and Dorothy Hain Pearah, Mary Lee was born on May 8, 1934 in Reading, PA. A proud graduate of Muhlenberg High School and Bucknell University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, Mary Lee taught English...
Roger Neil Longenecker
Dec 25, 2018
Roger Neil Longenecker, MD, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away unexpectedly December 25, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Louise Carole (Pray) Longenecker. They were married on November 3, 1956.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry and Gladys (Kerschner) Longenecker.
He was a graduate of Reading High School, Albright College and Temple University, where...
David J. Good
Dec 25, 2018
David J. Good, aged 94 years, passed away in the early morning hours of Christmas Day, 2018. Dave was a resident of Berkshire Commons. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy (Myers) Good, with whom he celebrated 32 happy years of marriage.
David was born in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of the late Stanley A. and Myrtle...
Robert B. Chase Sr.
Dec 24, 2018
Robert B. Chase, Sr., 71 passed away December 24, 2018, in his Hamburg residence.
He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth A. Chase, who died May 29, 2015.
Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Clifford and Ellen (McConnell) Chase.
He is survived by three children: Robert B. Chase, Jr., John D. Chase and Toby C. Chase; sister, Ellen...
Richard Philip Bowers
Dec 24, 2018
Retired executive vice president of East Penn Manufacturing, Richard "Dick" Bowers, 87, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve in his Green Hills home, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 27, 1931, in Reading, Dick was a son of the late Clarence P. and Lottie Rose (Linkowski) Bowers. He truly celebrated 66 incredible years of marriage to his loving wife...
Vincent Deangelo, Jr.
Dec 24, 2018
Vincent DeAngelo, Jr.,70, of Orwigsburg, passed away December 24, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Christine A. (Morris) DeAngelo. They celebrated 39 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Vincent, Sr. and Angela (Visalli) DeAngelo.
He was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School.
Vincent was a U. S. National Guard veteran.
He was...
Francis R. Ricci
Dec 22, 2018
Francis R. (Frank) Ricci, 90, passed away on December 22, 2018 in his Wyomissing home. A devoted and dearly loved family man, Frank was also a knowledgeable, articulate, and engaging educator who was invariably charming, witty, patient, generous, and kind.
Born in Philadelphia in 1928, Frank graduated from Overbrook High School, and enlisted in the United States Coast Guard during World...
Dolores B. Mcginn
Dec 21, 2018
Dolores "Sis" McGinn, 89, formerly of Morgantown, PA passed away peacefully on December 21, 2018 at Mifflin Center.
She was the widow of Martin F. McGinn, Jr.; they were married on June 20, 1953 at St. Stanislaus Church in Shamokin, PA.
Born in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Julia (Stefanowicz) Galazeski.
She was a graduate of Shamokin High...
Anthony Albert
Dec 21, 2018
Anthony "Tony" Albert, 90, formerly of Wyomissing, died December 21, 2018, at ManorCare, Laureldale.
His wife, Caroline C. (Konpelski) Albert died April 2, 2003.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sarah (DeCarlo) Albert.
A Reading High School graduate in 1946, he served in the Air Force from 1946 to 1949. Tony earned a BS in mechanical engineering...
Mary Bova
Dec 21, 2018
On a warm winter day, Mary (Zatratz) Bova, 91, formerly of Reading, was called home by OUR LORD. Mary was predeceased in death by her loving husband of 36 years, Pasquale Bova; her parents, Mary and John Zatratz, sister Helen Antos, and brothers: Johnny, Theodore and Andrew Zatratz.
She is survived by a brother, Joseph Zatratz. Mary was the loving mother...
Nancey L. Seghetti
Dec 19, 2018
Nancey L. Seghetti, 66 of Robesonia, passed away December 19, 2018, at Berks Heim.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Edith (Rutolo) Seghetti.
She was a graduate of Holy Name High School in 1969.
Nancey was owner and operator of The Backroom and The Mosaic Studio, both of West Reading.
She was a self-taught mosaic artist and...
Catharine Jessup
Dec 18, 2018
Catharine (Phillipson) Jessup, 83, of Wyomissing, passed away December 18, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Richard R. Jessup. They married August 15, 1959.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late H. Edward and Anna (Fick) Phillipson.
She was a graduate of Shillington High School in 1953, Nursing School, New Brunswick, NJ and Rutgers University...
Ludovico Lachina
Dec 17, 2018
Ludovico LaChina, 78, of Reading, died December 17, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Mary (Lopresto) LaChina.
Born in Delia, Sicily, he was a son of the late Ignazio and Marianna (Calabró) LaChina.
He was employed by Berkshire Knitting Mills and Dana Corporation.
Ludovico was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
In addition to his wife, he...