Elizabeth Mary Scheck
Mar 15, 2018
Elizabeth M. (Papich) Scheck, 91, of West Reading, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2018, in the Mifflin Center of Shillington.
She was the beloved wife of the late George Robert Scheck who passed away on March 3, 1987. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Anton and Henry Papich.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anton and...
Marie E. Setley
Mar 15, 2018
Marie E. Setley, 61, of Mohnton, died March 15, 2018, at Reading Hospital after battling cancer.
She was the wife of Dr. David M. Setley; they were married on October 22, 1977.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William V. and Mary L. (Decindio) Barthel.
Marie was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School in 1974; Lehigh County Community...
Janet L. Savino
Mar 14, 2018
Janet L. (Bilger) Savino, 74, of Wyomissing, passed away March 14, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, she was a daughter of the late Roy R. and Mary H. (Spiegelmire) Bilger.
She was a graduate of West Reading High School and attended Powelson Business Institute in Syracuse NY.
Janet was happily retired, enjoyed luncheons...
Chester J. Jeschke
Mar 14, 2018
Chester J. Jeschke, 96, formerly of West Reading, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in his Sacred Heart Villa residence, with his loving daughters by his side. Born July 17, 1921 in Robeson Township,
Chet was a son of the late John and Lottie (Ziolkowski) Jeschke. He celebrated 55 years of marriage to his wife Theresa, who passed away...
Gertrude V. Haas
Mar 13, 2018
Gertrude V. Haas, 84 of Lenhartsville died March 13, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Gert was the widow of Edward R. Haas who died December 21, 2009. She was born in Hilltown Township, (Bucks County), PA. and was the daughter of the late William H. Lewis, JR and Viola A. (Moyer) Lewis. Gert was a 1951...
Anthony M. Sellari
Mar 12, 2018
Anthony "Tony" M. Sellari, 68, of Reading, passed away March 12, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Joan "Joanie" M. (Hillbish) Sellari.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Antonio and Pauline (Promutico) Sellari.
He was a 1969 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
Tony was the owner of the Sellari's Store for 40 years.
He was a...
Sophie P. Schlageter
Mar 12, 2018
Sophie P. (Kochanowski) Schlageter, 100, of Reading, passed away March 12, 2018, in Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg.
She the loving wife of Paul J. Schlageter who passed away in April of 2000.
Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Korsulis) Kochanowski.
She was a member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church of Reading.
Sophie is survived...
W. Keith Kelly
Mar 12, 2018
W. Keith Kelly, 63, of Mertztown, P.A. passed away on March 12, 2018 in his home. He was the beloved son of the late William C. Kelly and Elizabeth Blemker Kelly.
Keith was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School, class of 1972, and Kutztown State College, class of 1979. He was retired from a career as a special education teacher...
Kenneth Ambrose Schaeffer
Mar 12, 2018
Kenneth Ambrose Schaeffer, age 99 of West Lawn, Pennsylvania passed early Monday morning March 12, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Kenneth was the devoted and loving husband of Miriam Elizabeth (Gehris) Schaeffer. They were married on June 22, 1946.
He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on January 17, 1919 as...
Elvira R. Zuccarini
Mar 11, 2018
On Sunday, March 11, 2018, Elvira R. Zuccarini of Wyomissing was called to heaven. Beloved wife of Ugo Zuccarini for 60 years, preceded in death by her parents Louis and Chiara (Persia) Restauri, and four sisters, Mafalda Restauri, Lucy Dottavio, Margaret Radford, and Helen Restauri.
She is survived by a brother, Gabriel Restauri, and two sisters, Gilda Thompson, and Dena Patrick....
Donald L. Horning
Mar 11, 2018
Donald L. Horning, 84, formerly of Wernersville, passed away March 11, 2018, in Mifflin Center, Shillington.
Born in Hahnstown, he was the son of the late Samuel E. and Myrtle I. (Weinhold) Horning.
He was a 1951 graduate of Wilson High School
Donald worked as a Set-Up Technician in Manufacturing at Polymer Corporation in Reading for 34 years until his retirement in February...
Nancy Jane Frey
Mar 10, 2018
Nancy Jane (Knowles) Frey, 63, of Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, following a lengthy illness. Born March 17, 1954 in Reading, she was the daughter of Austin L. and the late Rosemary (Defuria) Knowles.
A graduate of Sun Valley High School, Aston, PA, Nancy earned her college degree from Goldey-Beacom College, Wilmington, DE....
Fern B. High
Mar 10, 2018
Fern B. High, 97, passed away, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was the wife of Eugene W. High, who died November 17, 2010.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Mamie (Bloch) Moodhart.
Fern was a 1938 graduate of Reading High School where she was an accomplished tennis player.
She worked as a secretary...
Jacquelyn A. Hasker
Mar 10, 2018
Jacquelyn A. Hasker, 86, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the wife of George M. Hasker, who she married May 15, 1951.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clyde L. and Cora P. (Lape) Pleam.
Jackie was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church, Reading.
She graduated from West Reading High School, and...
Virginia M. Polito
Mar 9, 2018
Virginia M. Polito, 96, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of Daniel F. Polito who died in 1976.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Hell) Dinatale.
Virginia was a member of Holy Rosary R. C. Church, Reading, where she was a member of Holy...
James D. Gerhart
Mar 8, 2018
James D. Gerhart, 63, passed away March 8, 2018, in his Exeter Township residence.
He was the beloved husband of Joy V. Gerhart, with whom he celebrated 33 years of marriage.
Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late Milford R. Gerhart and Elinor C. (Thompson) Bear.
James was a graduate of Wyomissing High School and attended Elizabethtown College.
He was employed...
Hilda Velazquez
Mar 6, 2018
Hilda Velazquez, 56, died March 6, 2018, in her Reading residence.
She was the wife of Mario Blanco for 22 years.
Born in Michoacan, Mexico, she was a daughter of Samuel Velazquez and Rebeca Rosales and settled in PA in 1986.
She was a loving mother, loyal wife and grateful for her family. Hilda will be remembered for her great sense of humor...
Peter Witycyak
Mar 4, 2018
Peter Witycyak, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 4, 2018 in his Cumru Township residence, with his loving family by his side. Born August 17, 1928 in Reading, he was a son of the late Steve and Catherine (Zuk) Witycyak. He was married to Dawn E. (Reasner) Witycyak, and they celebrated 57 years of marriage together.
A graduate...
Josephine Border
Mar 3, 2018
Josephine Border, 92, formerly of West Lawn, PA, passed away peacefully on March 3rd at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA where she had been a resident since December 2015.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Zaffiro) Maiorana.
Josephine was the loving wife of the late Frank P. Border, who died in 1994.
She was...
Marie E. Dietrich
Mar 3, 2018
Marie (Phillips) Dietrich
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Marie (Phillips) Dietrich (86) of West Hamburg went into eternity on the morning of March 3, 2018, peacefully in her home after a week surrounded by family and loved ones.
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Marie, the only child of Howard B. and Mabel (Ernst) Phillips, was born on July 16, 1931, in Mohrsville, Berks County, PA. She spent virtually all of her life...