Obituaries
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...
Doris E. Frymoyer
Nov 20, 2018
Doris E. Frymoyer (Nagle), 84, died peacefully on November 20, 2018, after a long, hard battle with Alzheimer's. Her two surviving children were by her side as she left this life, for the next. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lester O. and Cora L. (Hain) Nagle.
Doris graduated from Reading High School in 1952, and...
Lois A. Weitzel
Nov 18, 2018
Lois A. Weitzel, 88, formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away, Sunday, November 18, 2018, in Penn State Health St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was the wife of Paul D. Weitzel who died February 26, 1997.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl I. and Alma L. (Pannabecker) Rothenberger.
Lois was a Reading High School graduate and attended Penn State main...
Arcadio Betancourt
Nov 18, 2018
Arcadio Betancourt, 87, passed away November 18, 2018, very peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Angelica (Fuentes) Betancourt, with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage.
Born in Hatillo, PR, he was the son of the late Confesor and Elisa (Colon) Betancourt.
Arcadio was a devoted catholic and parishioner of St. Peter's R.C. Church, Reading, where he...
Joan Phyllis Itin
Nov 17, 2018
Joan P. Itin passed away on November 17, 2018 at the Highlands in Wyomissing, after a long illness.
Joan was born in Barberton, Ohio in 1930 to Hazel and Carl Milford and she grew up in Rittman, Ohio. After graduation from Rittman High School she attended Kent State University, where she obtained a BA in elementary education. She was Miss Rittman...
Minnie Notobartolo
Nov 17, 2018
Minnie "Domenica" (Notobartolo) Notobartolo, 90, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 17, 2018, in her Riverview Park residence with her loving family by her side. Born October 24, 1928, at Villa Grazia, Palermo, Sicily, she was the only daughter of the late Frank P. and Mary (LoPorto) Notobartolo. She was married for 69 wonderful years to Victor "Vito" Notobartolo, Muhlenberg.
Minnie worked...
Le-Roi S. Davis
Nov 16, 2018
LE'ROI S. DAVIS was born in Reading P.A. at Reading Hospital. At the age of 13 he moved to Fort Lauderdale Florida where he completed his education. Roi aka "Squeeze "was a young man who was greatly loved by everyone.
He had a love for music his family and friends. He started his own music production named Bigg Shot Entertainment. You...
Leslie L. Shomo
Nov 15, 2018
Leslie Lewis "Les" Shomo, passed away November 15, 2018, in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence, at the age of 76.
His wife, Diane June (Hoover) Shomo, died on March 19, 2018.
Born in Hyde Park, he was a son of the late Robert Edward and Ida Loretta (Sweitzer) Shomo.
He worked in several local foundries last working at Empire Steel, Laureldale.
Les was a veteran...
John Thomas Haugh
Nov 15, 2018
John Thomas Haugh, 89 passed away November 15, 2018 in his Reading residence.
He was the beloved husband of Mary Ann (Thomas) Haugh, with whom he celebrated 31 years of marriage.
Born in Bergen County, NJ, John was the son of the late Thomas and Mary P. (Gorman) Haugh.
He was employed by Pep Boys as a salesman for over 55 years.
John was...
Lawrence F. Sacco
Nov 14, 2018
Lawrence F. Sacco, Sr., 86, of Temple, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Penn State Health St. Joseph. Born October 11, 1932, in Minersville, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Caroline (Cicchini) Sacco. He was married for 38 years to the former Julia A. (Ziegler), who passed in 1999.
A 1949 graduate of Reading Catholic...
William R. Chapin
Nov 13, 2018
William R. (Bill) Chapin, Sr., 92, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Born in Forty Fort, PA, he was the son of the late Edward G. Chapin Sr. and Eleanor Jones Chapin. Bill just celebrated his 92th birthday on November 2nd.
His early education began in the Forty Fort public schools. Bill was a 1944 graduate...
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