John Decisco Sr.
Dec 3, 2018
John DeCisco Sr., 97, of Reading, died December 3 2018, at Berks Heim.
Born in Union Bridge, MD., he was the son of the late Louis and Maria (Bosco) DeCisco.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed by the Reading School District as a custodian.
He is survived by two sons, John DeCisco Jr., Reading; and Joseph J., husband of...
Jerry J. Becker
Dec 3, 2018
Jerry J. Becker, 41, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, in his Hamburg residence. He was the beloved husband of Mary V. (Caltagirone) Becker. Born in West Reading, he is the son of Carolyn R. (Heck) Rentschler, Upper Bern Twp., and the late Jerry A. Becker. Jerry was a 1995 graduate of Hamburg High School. He was a United States...
Benjamin Franklin Schools
Dec 3, 2018
Benjamin Franklin Schools, 92, formerly of Denver, PA, passed away December 3, 2018, at Green Hills Manor.
He was the loving husband of Floretta L. (Kocevar) Schools. They married November 20, 1945.
Born, June 9, 1926, in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Francis R. and Elizabeth A. (Conlin) Schools.
He attended Shillington High School.
Benjamin was employed by Met-Ed as a...
Margaret E. Dombroski
Dec 3, 2018
Margaret E. "Peggy" Dombroski, 91, passed away December 3, 2018, in Country Meadows.
She was the beloved wife of Joseph A. Dombroski, with whom she celebrated 61 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John And Mary (Kocian) Condash.
She was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
Peggy was a parishioner of Holy Guardian Angel R. C....
Jerry J. Becker
Dec 3, 2018
Jerry J. Becker, 41, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, in his Hamburg residence.
He was the beloved husband of Mary V. (Caltagirone) Becker.
Born in West Reading, he is the son of Carolyn R. (Heck) Rentschler, Upper Bern Twp., and the late Jerry A. Becker.
Jerry was a 1995 graduate of Hamburg High School.
He was a United States Marine Corps. veteran.
Jerry was...
Marion V. Shirk
Dec 2, 2018
Marion V. Shirk, 91, of Cumru Twp., passed away, Sunday, December 2, 2018, in Mifflin Center.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Henry E. Shirk.
Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late George and Hettie (Mast) Wolfe.
Marion was a 1946 graduate of Mohnton High School.
She was employed at Mohnton Knitting Mill for many years.
Marion was a member of...
Josephine M. James
Dec 1, 2018
Josephine M. James, 75, of Leesport, passed away December 1, 2018, in St. Joseph Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of William E. James.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna (Reed) Talys.
Josephine was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was a self employed painter for over 20 years, retiring in 1998.
In addition to her husband,...
Nayon B. Halye
Nov 30, 2018
Born in Hazelton, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ralph B. and Myrtle E. (Slusser) Rittenhouse. Nayon was a 1954 graduate of Beaver High School and a 1969 graduate of Geisinger Hospital, where she received her LPN. She was employed by Wernersville State Hospital as an LPN for over 20 years. Nayon was a devoted member of the...
Nayon B. Halye
Nov 30, 2018
Nayon B. (Rittenhouse) Halye, 81, passed away November 30, 2018, in St. Joseph Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late James W. Halye, who died in 2006.
Born in Hazelton, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ralph B. and Myrtle E. (Slusser) Rittenhouse.
Nayon was a 1954 graduate of Beaver High School and a 1969 graduate of Geisinger Hospital,...
Clodoaldo A. Mistica
Nov 30, 2018
Clodoaldo A. Mistica, 82, passed away November 30, 2018, at ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
Born in Liliw, laguna, Philippines, he was the son of the late Attorney Santos Misticia and Remedios (Aventurado) Mistica.
He was an attorney of the Supreme Court in the Philippines before coming to the United States. He later worked as an investment banker and became vice president at Bankers...
James Scolastico
Nov 28, 2018
James A. "Jimmy" Scolastico, 68, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, in his Berks Heim residence. Born January 16, 1950, he was a son of the late Vincent J. and Emma (Salvador) Scolastico.
Jimmy was an outgoing, lovable person; everyone who met him, immediately fell in love with him. He loved to sing, and was especially...
Frank Mazurkiewicz
Nov 27, 2018
Longtime Reading Times Editor and Writer Frank Mazurkiewicz, 83, of West Reading, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 27, 2018, in Reading Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born April 5, 1935 in Reading, Frank was a son of the late Walter P. and Genevieve (Peplowski) Mazurkiewicz. He had celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage to his loving wife...
Warren H. Haggerty, Jr.
Nov 26, 2018
Warren H. Haggerty Jr., 63, passed unexpectedly on November 26, 2018, surrounded by his family at Hershey Medical Center.
He was predeceased by his parents, Geraldine (McCauley) Haggerty and Warren H. Haggerty Sr.
Warren is survived by his wife, Lisa (Pettinato) Haggerty; they were married on August 18, 1986. Other survivors include his brother Michael Haggerty (Marie Orr Haggerty), and five children:...
Celeste A. Lawrence
Nov 25, 2018
Celeste A. (Kushmore) Lawrence, 81, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Pottstown Hospital-Tower Health. Born August 10, 1937, in Reading, she was the only daughter of the late Raymond and Mary C. (Hughes) Kushmore. She was married to Robert J. Lawrence, Jr., who passed in 2010.
A 1955 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, Celeste earned her college...
Keith Leonard Mandich
Nov 25, 2018
Keith Leonard Mandich, 60 of Muhlenberg Township, passed away November 25, 2018, after bravely fighting a long illness.
Born in Abilene, TX, he was the son of the late Leonard W. and Doris L. (Parks) Mandich.
He was a 1976 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Keith was last employed by Dana Corporation as a steel worker.
He loved dogs, classic rock, the Phillies, the...
Jean B. Meck
Nov 24, 2018
Jean B. Meck, 89, of Tilden Twp., passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2018, in Lehigh Valley Hospital East- Schuylkill Campus. She was the loving wife of Lee E. Meck, who died December 23, 2001. Born in District Township, she was the daughter of the late Paul G. and Beulah M. (Miller) Kemp. Jean was a member of St. Michael's Church,...
Jean B. Meck
Nov 24, 2018
Jean B. Meck, 89, of Tilden Twp., passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2018, in Lehigh Valley Hospital East- Schuylkill Campus.
She was the loving wife of Lee E. Meck, who died December 23, 2001.
Born in District Township, she was the daughter of the late Paul G. and Beulah M. (Miller) Kemp.
Jean was a member of St. Michael's Church, Tilden, Twp.
She was...
Rose Kathryn Romano
Nov 22, 2018
Born in Westwood, California, "Kathy" was named for both of her grandmothers. She was the daughter of Martha (Sacuski) Romano and Vincent Romano.
She is survived by her former husband John Mackey, and their daughter Heather Kathryn, wife of Ian Shumard and grandchildren Jackson, Dylan and Kylie.
Her two sisters are Loretta (Romano), wife of John Allen of York, PA, and Charlotte...
Manuel Amante, Sr.
Nov 21, 2018
Manuel "Manny" Amante, 82, of Muhlenberg, passed away November 21, 2018, in the Reading Hospital.
Born September 21, 1937, in Balingasag Misamis Oriental Mindano Philippines. He was the youngest of 11 children. He was the beloved husband of Susan E. (Weihrer) Amante, whom he married March 27, 1982.
Manny was a professional musician, playing the trumpet, flute and other various instruments. He...
Msgr. Dennis T. Hartgen
Nov 21, 2018
The Reverend Monsignor Dennis T. Hartgen, 72, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Guardian Angels Parish, Reading, died at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born in Reading, Monsignor Hartgen is a son of the late John and Margaret (Keltz) Hartgen. He is survived by his brother, John W. Hartgen of Williamsburg, Virginia, and his sister, M. Patricia Soliday of...