Dorothy I. Kline
Feb 16, 2018
Dorothy I. Kline, 96 formerly of Wyndcliffe Apartments, Hamburg died February 16, 2018 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. She was the widow of Arlington L. Kline who died April 1, 1990. Dorothy was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late Ralph G. and Marian (Laird) Schaeffer. Dorothy worked as a packer and folder at the former...
Justin R. Geske
Feb 15, 2018
Justin R. Geske, 29, of Shillington, passed away on February 15, 2018, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Jessie M. (Lash) Geske. They were married on April 14, 2015.
Born in Dover, Delaware, he was the son of Elizabeth R. (Russell) Romberger and her husband, Bill, Robesonia; and Brian R. Geske and his wife Cynthia, Seaford, DE.
He was...
Pauline P. Weezorak
Feb 15, 2018
Pauline P. (Potochick) Weezorak, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on February 15, 2018, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Weezorak who passed away on December 4, 1997.
Born in Clymer, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Emma M. (Hodak) Potochick.
Pauline was a proud employee of John Wanamaker's in Reading. She worked as...
Ernesto Fuentes Rosado
Feb 14, 2018
Ernesto Fuentes Rosado, 82, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away February 14, 2018, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Aida Iris (Dorta) Rosado, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage.
Born in Hatillo, PR, he was the son of the late Juan Fuentes and Maria Rosado.
Ernesto was employed by Birdsboro Steel Corporation for 22 years and retired from...
Kristen B. Hill
Feb 13, 2018
Kristen B. (Welder) Hill, 44, of Cumru Township, passed away February 13, 2018, at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of David S. Hill, Wernersville.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Rosalie (Mohn) Welder, Cumru Township and the late Alan Welder.
She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School in...
Ronald J. Lombardo
Feb 13, 2018
Ronald J. Lombardo, 80, formerly of Reading, passed away in Bradenton, FL on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.
He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Blankenstein) Lombardo for 26 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Priorelli) Lombardo.
Ronald was employed 33 years as a production supervisor by Textile Machine Works, which later became Rockwell International, until...
Michelle Ann Weaver
Feb 12, 2018
Michelle Ann Weaver, 49, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she is the daughter of Jeanette Weaver-Posta, wife of Michael Posta, Jr..
Michelle was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and attended Pace Institute, Reading.
She was employed as the kitchen supervisor at Caron Foundation for many years.
In addition to her mother, Michelle is survived by...
John Leroy Schum
Feb 11, 2018
John L. (Jack) Schum, 91, of Shillington died on Sunday, February 11 in the Mifflin Center, where he had resided six days. Born October 2, 1926 in his family's Millmont home, John was the son of the late Leroy F. and Rose M. (Distasio) Schum.
A US Navy veteran, John served during World War II on the USS Symbol ATM 123,...
Ray E. Noecker
Feb 11, 2018
Ray E. Noecker, 86 of Lenhartsville died February 11, 2018 in the Orwigsburg Center. Ray was the widower of Ruth N. (Heckman) Noecker who died September 3, 1996. He was born in Lower Pottsgrove Township and was the son of the late Monroe and Elizabeth (Reifsnyder) Noecker. Ray was a bricklayer most of his life last working for Samuel Wanner...
Francis "Frank" H. Promutico
Feb 11, 2018
Francis H. "Frank" a.k.a "Sheriff" Promutico, 93, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Reading Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Louise R. (DiMatteo) Promutico, whom he married April, 16, 1955.
Born in Reading on March 30, 1924, he was the son of the late Enrico and Lucia (Pietrantonio) Promutico.
He was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Reading.
Frank was enlisted...
Craig Alan Macgregor
Feb 9, 2018
Craig MacGregor, longtime bassist for the renowned classic rock band Foghat, passed away peacefully Friday, February 9, 2018, in his Wyomissing home with his wife and his son by his side, he was 68. Craig had fought a valiant battle with lung cancer since the summer of 2015. Married in 1989, he was the loving husband of Lisa L. (LaTona)...
Barry H. Miller
Feb 8, 2018
Barry H. Miller, 76, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2018, in Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. He was the loving husband of Sharon A. (Horvath) Miller. Born July 25, 1941 in Reading, Barry was the son of the late Howard and Florence (Matz) Miller.
A 1959 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, Barry earned his Mechanical Engineering degree at...
Glenda C. Peake
Feb 8, 2018
Glenda C. Peake, 80, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
She is survived by her husband Murray W. Peake, who she married April 12, 1975.
Born in Burlington, NC, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Ruth G. (Green) Carson.
Glenda attended Alexander Wilson High School, NC.
In her early years, Glenda worked in quality control...
William A. Norton
Feb 8, 2018
William A. Norton, 91 of Tilden Township, Berks County, and formerly of Decatur, Alabama died February 8, 2018 in Penn State Health St. Joseph's Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy (Faust-Anspach) Norton. William, "Bill" was born in Courtland, AL and was the son of the late Willis and Cora (Randolph) Norton. Bill was a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant,...
Janet M. Schwartz
Feb 8, 2018
Janet M. Schwartz, 90, formerly of Reading, passed away February 8, 2018 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the beloved wife of the late Henry E. Schwartz.
Born in Kenhorst, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Dorothy (Miller) Moser.
Janet was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Reading.
She is survived by her two sons, Nelson E., husband of Diane Schwartz,...
Timothy Anthony Reiver
Feb 8, 2018
Timothy Anthony Reiver, 61, passed away February 8, 2018, in his Wernersville residence.
He was the loving husband of Vicky A. (Radwanski) Reiver. They married on August 17, 1985 at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Arlene Reiver, Wernersville and the late Vernon Reiver.
He was a graduate of Holy Name High School in 1975...
Frances R. Ford
Feb 7, 2018
Frances R. (Eichner) Ford, 83, formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away February 7, 2018, at Berks Heim.
Her husband, James A. Ford, Jr., died on November 19, 2011.
Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late John and Caroline (Schanta) Eichner.
She was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School and Reading Area Community College.
Frances was employed at BCIU as...
Lillian M. Wentzel
Feb 7, 2018
Lillian M. "Lilla" Wentzel, 91, formerly of West Reading, died peacefully on February 7,
2018, at Villa St. Elizabeth where she resided.
Born March 13, 1926, in Highland Park, MI, Lilla was a daughter of the late Mary G.
(Gurski) DeHart.
She was predeceased by her husband, Leroy A. Wentzel, May 11, 2003. The couple
was married September 13, 1947, in St. Paul's Reformed Church,...
Mary V. Arciosky
Feb 7, 2018
Mary V. (Marino) Arciosky, 88, formerly of West Reading, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in ManorCare Health Services-Sinking Spring, with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Leon L. Arciosky, who passed away on July 23, 1995. They would have celebrated 40 years of marriage in 1995, and Mary's family takes...
Joseph P. Bruno
Feb 5, 2018
Joseph P. Bruno, 79 of Mohrsville died February 5, 2018 in his residence. He was predeceased by his wife, Vivienne on February 24, 2014 and his son Joseph David on April 6, 1986. Joe was born in Bethlehem was the son of the late Joseph P. and Virginia (Schuman) Bruno. Joseph is survived by his daughters, Donna Marie wife of...