Obituaries
Robert J. Stamm
Oct 23, 2018
Robert J. Stamm, Jr., 97, of West Lawn, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, in the Reading Hospital. Born August 14, 1921, in Womelsdorf, he was the son of the late Emily (Naftzinger) and Robert John Stamm, Sr. He was married to the late Anna (Naftzinger) Stamm, who passed in 1986.
A graduate of the former Womelsdorf High School, Robert...
Harriett E. Walker
Oct 21, 2018
Harriett E. (Posey) Walker, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, in her Reading home. She was the widow of Eldon Walker who died in 1983. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfred G. and Catherine R. (Hiester) Posey.
A 1946 graduate of McCann's School of Business, Harriett was a saleslady for Fun Striders, Inc., Los...
Mabel G. Bagenstose
Oct 21, 2018
Mabel G. (Herr) Bagenstose, 96, of West Reading, widow of former County Commissioner Donald W. Bagenstose, Sr., passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, in the Reading Hospital. Born on Valentine's Day, 1922 at home in South Heidelberg Township, she was the daughter of the late Ephraim and Ellen (Griffee) Herr.
A 1939 graduate of Schaefferstown High School, Mabel earned a...
Harry Vincent Zogas
Oct 18, 2018
Harry Vincent Zogas, 62, died October 18, 2018, at his Alsace Township residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Theodore and Sylvia A. (Zielinski) Zogas, of Reading.
He was the loving companion of Heidi Anne Geisewite for over 22 years.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Penn State University. Harry was self-employed.
His life was filled with many...
Raymond D. Kushmore
Oct 18, 2018
Raymond D. "Biff" Kushmore, 75, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018, in his Spring Township home. Born November 2, 1942 in Reading Hospital, Biff was a son of the late Raymond and Mary (Hughes) Kushmore
He attended Oratory Prep School, Summit, NJ, and attended Dayton University. Biff then joined the Army, serving our national proudly with the 101st Airborne "Screaming...
Jessica Cintron
Oct 17, 2018
Jessica Cintron, 32, of Exeter Township, passed away October 17, 2018 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of William Cintron Sr. and Maribel, wife of Gabriel Urbina, York.
Jessica loved laugh and make everyone around her smile. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her 3 siblings, William Cintron Jr.,...
Margaret Regina Albert
Oct 16, 2018
Margaret Regina (Walsh) Albert, 77, of Cumru Township, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Penn State Health St. Joseph after a valiant battle with cancer. Born March 1, 1941, in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Frances (Joly) Walsh. She was the loving wife of Salvatore R. Albert; they would have celebrated their 56th...
Gary F. Bowling
Oct 16, 2018
Gary F. Bowling, 71, passed away surrounded by his loving family, October 16, 2018, in Laurel Center, Tilden, Twp.
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He is survived by his loving wife, Linda A. (Frederick) Bowling, to whom he had been married to for 48 years.
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Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Peggy M. (Fox) Bowling.
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Gary was a member of...
Elizabeth J. Belmont
Oct 16, 2018
Elizabeth J. Belmont, 86, passed away October 16, 2018 in her Flying Hills residence.
She was the wife of the late Crispin M. Belmont, who died April 27, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Emily (Rebholtz) Mancuso.
She is survived by her sister Mary Owens, Wyomissing.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Edward...
Michael John Restrepo
Oct 15, 2018
Michael John Restrepo, age 58, passed away in the arms of his wife of 31 years, Sharon Kay Restrepo (O'Reilly) on October 15, 2018. Born at Reading Hospital on November 16, 1959, Mickey was the last of six children born to Robert P. and Patricia A. Restrepo (Price).
Mickey graduated from Wyomissing Area High School in 1977, followed by graduations from...
Freida Jean Mcdevitt
Oct 15, 2018
Freida Fern (Moyer) McDevitt, 90, of Wyomissing passed away peacefully on October 15. Born in Reading, Freida was fondly known to her friends and family as Sis. She was the daughter of the late Forrest and Helen (Ecks) Moyer. She was the widow of David Joseph McDevitt to whom she wed September 28, 1957. They were married for 52 years...
Michael W. Andrews
Oct 14, 2018
Michael W. Andrews, 57 of Port Clinton died Sunday evening as a result of an automobile accident. Michael was born in Mt. Holly, NJ and was the son of the late Robert Stewart and Mary Lou (Andrews) Stewart of Windsor Township. Michael attended Hamburg Area Schools and was a member of the Faith Church, Orwigsburg. He was also a member...
Sharon L. Guistwite
Oct 14, 2018
Sharon L. (Schaeffer) Guistwite, 67, formerly of Laureldale, went to be in the arms of the Lord and Savior on October 14, 2018, at Laurel Center, Hamburg.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Esther (Johnson) Schaeffer, Hamburg and the late Fred Schaeffer.
Sharon was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her...
Michael George Lamparella, Sr.
Oct 11, 2018
Michael G. Lamparella, Sr., 93, passed away October 11, 2018, in his West Lawn residence.
His wife, Elvera A. (Pavone) Lamparella, passed away March 19, 2018; they were married on June 29, 1947. Born in Philadelphia on February 22, 1925, he was a son of the late Angelo and Michelina Lamparella.
Michael was a graduate of Overbrook High School in 1943, and...
Doris M. Lehr
Oct 10, 2018
Doris M. (Baker) Lehr, 91, passed away peacefully in her West Reading home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 14, 1927, in West Reading, she was married to Edgar Lehr, who passed in 2016.
Doris was a passionate homemaker, but also worked part-time as a saleslady at Vanity Fair, Wyomissing. Above all else, she loved...
Byron Paul Welch
Oct 10, 2018
Byron P. Welch, 76, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Penn State Health St. Joseph. Born February 11, 1942 in Reading, he was a son of the late James H. and Violet M. (Thomas) Welch. He was married to Ruth F. (Seyfert) Welch.
A proud graduate of Central Catholic High School, Byron was head of shipping...
Wanda Jarzyna
Oct 10, 2018
Wanda (Wojtal) Jarzyna, 65, of Exeter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, while in Krakow, Poland. She was born and raised in Poland, moving with her family to Berks County in 1994, and settling with them in Exeter Township.
Wanda was the perfect mother and grandmother, particularly devoted to her grandchildren. A great homemaker, she loved to cook traditional...
Jeanette A. Rubright
Oct 10, 2018
Jeanette A. (Loeper) Rubright, 90, formerly of Shillington, died October 10, 2018, at Phoebe Berks Village where she had resided for the past two years.
She was the loving wife of Robert W. Rubright; they were married on June 25, 1949.
Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Philip W. and Margaret M. (Mayer) Loeper.
Jeanette was a graduate of...
Donald F. Moyer
Oct 9, 2018
Donald F. Moyer, 94, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, October 9 in ManorCare Health Services-Laureldale. Born September 5, 1924, in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul B. and Eleanor (Reber) Moyer. He was married for 70 years to Marijane (Gerbino) Moyer, who passed in 2017.
A 1942 graduate of Wilson High School, Donald served valiantly with...
Dean L. Rohrbach
Oct 7, 2018
His beloved Borough of West Reading, all of Berks County, and many friends and family mourn the loss of a giant: Dean L. Rohrbach. Dean passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 7, following surgery in the Reading Hospital. He was 65, a son of the late Clinton E. Rohrbach and Estelle J. (Vecchio) Yeager.
Dean was instrumental in the revitalization and...
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