Obituaries
Brenda Gail Grimes
Aug 1, 2018
Brenda G. Grimes, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 1 in her Shoemakersville residence. Born August 13, 1948 in Reading, she was the daughter of Ruth (Kern) Grimes, West Lawn, and the late Irwin Grimes
A graduate of Wilson High School and McCann School of Business, Brenda worked as a warranty and returns clerk for Schneider Electric, Leesport for over...
Josephine M. King
Aug 1, 2018
Josephine Mary King, 80, of South Heidelberg Township, died peacefully and comforted by family in her daughter's home Aug. 1, 2018, after a year-long struggle with cancer. She was the youngest daughter of the late James King and Helen (Peyton) King, both Irish immigrants.
Surviving are two sisters, Eileen Ryan, of Flushing, N.Y., and Patricia Lee, Naples, Fla. Her two brothers,...
Anna Marie Lechleitner
Aug 1, 2018
Anna Marie "Peggy" Lechleitner, 90, of Cumru Twp., passed away on August 1st, 2018, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Walter Lechleitner and companion of the late Lester R. Hartman; they were together for 18 years.
Born in Robesonia on April 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Edna (Smedley) Kreitz.
She was a graduate of...
Ana A. Sanchez-Hartung
Jul 31, 2018
Ana A. Sanchez-Hartung, 73, of Reading, passed away July 31, 2018, at ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
She was the widow of James E. Hartung.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Venancio and Mary (Zampelli) Sanchez.
She was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School. Ana was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.
The most important aspect of...
William Rockefeller Stanton
Jul 30, 2018
William "Will" Rockefeller Stanton, 73, passed away peacefully in his Lobachsville home on July 30, after a nearly 18-year battle with the debilitating disease ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The only son and older brother of four sisters, Will was born to the late Paul and Charlotte (Rockefeller) Stanton on August 25, 1944 in Sunbury, PA.
He is survived...
Evelyn C. Reider
Jul 29, 2018
Evelyn C. "Dolly" Reider, 86, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018, in her Muhlenberg Twp. residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of Joseph J. Reider, who died April 23, 2013.
Born April 23, 1932 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Mabel L. (Boyer) Brown.
Evelyn was employed as an accountant for 15...
Robert F. Pouleson
Jul 28, 2018
Robert F. Pouleson, 81, of Cumru Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2018, in his residence.
He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife Margaret (Bohan) Pouleson for 57 years. Born in 1936, Robert was the son of the late H. Robert Pouleson and Anne (Whelan) Pouleson. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School (class...
Maria L. Greer
Jul 28, 2018
Maria L. (Montes) Greer 73, went to be with the lord, July 28, 2018, in her Exeter Township residence.
She was the beloved wife of Thomas H. Greer, with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage.
Born in Anasco, PR, Maria was the daughter of the late Victor Montes and Nicolasa Santana-Ramos,
She was a graduate of St. Peter's Roman Catholic High School...
Marcia D.L. Vitalo (Van Liew)
Jul 27, 2018
Marcia Dawn Lucille Vitalo (Van Liew) of Ephrata, PA, passed into the next life on July 27, 2018. She was the former wife of Jacob W. Vitalo of Reading PA. Her two children Daniel and Lynda were with her at Reading Hospital as she passed.
Marcia was born in Reading, PA to Sevellon Van Liew and Lucille (Brown), Christmas day 1933....
Robert J. Huey
Jul 27, 2018
Robert J. Huey, 66 of Bernville passed away in his residence after a long battle with cancer on July 27, 2018.
He was the loving husband to his loving wife Dorothea J. (Berger) Huey. Bob was a loving father to his sons and daughter, Richard husband of Trieste Huey, Michael husband of Michelle Huey, daughter Sherry Dautrich and he was a...
Bernard J. Roth
Jul 27, 2018
Bernard J. Roth, Sr., 88, formerly of Wernersville, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018, in Mifflin Center.
He was the beloved husband of the late Anne Marie (Murphy) Roth.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late George B. and Mary E. (Toomey) Roth.
Bernard was a 1949 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School and a 1955 graduate of Sales, Marketing...
Harold "Al" L. Breidegam
Jul 25, 2018
Harold L. "Al" Breidegam, 80, of Wernersville, passed away, Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in ManorCare Laureldale.
He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria S. (Smith) Breidegam.
Harold was U.S. Navy veteran.
"Al" worked as a mechanic for most of his life. He enjoyed rebuilding antique and classic cars. "Al" especially loved his Ford Model T. He was a great auto mechanic....
Erick S. Lichty
Jul 25, 2018
Erick S. Lichty, 40, passed away July 26, 2018 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of Leonard U., and Victoria A. (Socoloskie) Lichty, Blandon.
Erick was a 1996 graduate of Wilson High School, where enjoyed playing water polo and a graduate of Berks Technical Institute, where he received his Associates in Computer...
Nancy H. Schwartz
Jul 24, 2018
NANCY H. SCHWARTZ, FOUNDRESS OF ST. FRANCIS HOME, SHILLINGTON, PASSED AWAY AT ST. FRANCIS HOME.
Nancy embraced the dream many hospice nurses have to establish a home for terminally ill individuals and embarked on a seven-year journey to design, build and furnish a three-bedroom hospice care residence. St. Francis Home opened in Shillington in April of this year, and Nancy was...
Timothy Jay Dietrich
Jul 24, 2018
Timothy Jay Dietrich, 60, of Mt. Penn, passed away July 24, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Shannon Gale (Hopper) Dietrich. They married on May 10, 2005.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James M., Sr. and Jane E. (Homan) Dietrich.
He was employed as a stone mason for various companies.
Timothy enjoyed camping in the...
Robert K. Stine
Jul 23, 2018
Robert K. Stine, 87 of Shartlesville died July 23 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the widower of Margaret K. (Auman) Berger Stine who died August 6, 2003. Robert was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late William S. and Mae A. (Roth) Stine. He was a 1948 graduate of Hamburg High School and was...
Thomas L. Coleman
Jul 23, 2018
Thomas L. Coleman, 88, passed away July 23, 2018, in his West Reading residence.
He was the loving husband of Justine M. (Spangler) Coleman. They married on October 9, 1954.
Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Gorman) Coleman.
He was a 1949 graduate of Attleboro High School, Attleboro, MA.
Thomas was a veteran of the U.S....
Stella Morris
Jul 22, 2018
Stella (Sianis) Morris, formerly of Stowe, PA, age 91, passed away on July 22, 2018, in Jacksonville, FL.
She was the beloved wife of Nick Morris, who passed away on August 17, 2008. Born in Reading, PA on February 9, 1927, she was a daughter of the late James and Fotine (Geras) Sianis.
Stella was a 1946 graduate of Reading High School....
John J. Mastromarino
Jul 20, 2018
John J. Mastromarino, 91 of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 20 at the Reading Hospital, with his loving children by his side. Born January 23, 1927 in New Rochelle, NY, he was a son of the late John and Philomena (Bellucci) Mastromarino. He celebrated 46 years of marriage to his wife Eleanor, who passed away in 1997, and...
Susan Krall
Jul 16, 2018
Mrs. Susan "Suzy" Markham Krall, born on October 9, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Ethel "Tiny" Markham and the late Richard Markham, passed away at age 73 on July 16, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Susan graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in Wilmington, DE in 1962 and the University of Delaware in 1966 with a Bachelors of...
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