Obituaries
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...
Clarence J. Spangler
Oct 5, 2018
Clarence J. Spangler Jr., 91, passed away in the arms of his sister, October 5, 2018 in Spruce Manor.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence J. Sr., and Ella (Kollar) Spangler - O'Leary.
Clarence attended Reading Central Catholic High School.
He was employed as a store clerk for Chiarelli Brothers Music Store, Eckert Brothers Music Store and the...
Matilda Boccabella
Oct 5, 2018
Matilda (Giuffreda) Boccabella, 92, a guest at Ephrata Manor, and charter resident of Keystone Villa at Ephrata passed away peacefully on October 5, 2018. She was the loving wife of Peter P. Boccabella, with whom she shared almost seventy-five years of marriage. She and "Pete" were married on April 14, 1944, at St. Aloysius Church in Washington, D. C. in...
Marion B. Klahold
Oct 5, 2018
Marion B. Klahold, 87, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 5, 2018, in Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband Gerhart C. Klahold, Jr., who died December 18, 1998.
Born in Hellam, York County, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Ethel (Strickler) Blessing.
Marion was a member of Calvary United...
Charles Lee Beem
Oct 5, 2018
Charles Lee Beem, 71, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Friday, October 5, 2018, in his Wyomissing residence.
He is survived by his loving wife Jacqueline M. (Idyll) Beem, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.
Born in Richland, Washington, he was the son of the late Charles Clifford and Anna Lee (Alderman) Beem.
Charles served as an Associate Priest of...
Teresita D. Cabrera
Oct 4, 2018
Teresita D. Cabrera, 55, passed away October 4, 2018, in her West Reading residence.
Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of Juliana Rodriguez and the late Rafael Cabrera.
Teresita is survived by her two sons, Angel Luis Guzman and David J. Guzman. She is also survived by seven siblings and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Monday, October...
Sheila K. Herman
Oct 4, 2018
Sheila K. Herman, 56 of Hamburg died October 4, 2018 in her residence. She was the wife of Ronald A. Herman. Sheila was born in West Reading and was the daughter of Darlene (Lutz) Dietrich of Edenburg. Sheila worked at various knitting mills in the Hamburg area as a folder at Hamburg and Windsor Knitting Mills and Springford and Hamburg...
Orien J. Burns
Oct 3, 2018
Orien J. Burns, 48, of Reading, died October 3, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Bobby Glover and Linda Burns Glover.
She is survived by her son, Namir A. Burns; and three siblings: Catrena Burns, Denita Colon and Darin Glover.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may...
Edward John Sep
Oct 2, 2018
Edward J. Sep, 74, of Sinking Spring, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on October 2, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
Born on June 11, 1944, in Pottsville, Ed was the son of the late John and Constance (Strubel) Sep.
In addition to his beloved wife Ginny, of 52 years, Ed is survived by a daughter, Michelle (Sep) Coldren, wife...
Frances Harriet Carrie Rockney
Oct 1, 2018
Frances Harriet Carrie (Finnesbo) Rockney, age 100, passed away peacefully October 1, 2018 at The Highlands of Wyomissing, PA. Frances was born March 25, 1918, the only child of Hans Sjursen Finnesbo and May Erie Becker, was raised in Aneta, ND, and graduated as the valedictorian from Aneta High School in 1935. She graduated from Mayville State Teachers College in...
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