Muriel M. Mccafferty
Dec 1, 2017
Muriel M. McCafferty, 91, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, in Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of William E. McCafferty, who died in 2005.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Hoefer) Webster.
Muriel was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church.
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Muriel is survived by four daughters;...
Richard E. Gernert
Nov 30, 2017
Richard E. "Monk" Gernert passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Dick was the husband of Patricia (Turner) Gernert; they were married on December 24, 1955.
Born in Reading on September 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Edward Sylvester Gernert and Evelyn (Baisch) Gernert.
After graduating from Reading High School and attending Temple...
Edward W. Przybylski
Nov 29, 2017
Edward William Przybylski, 86, of Kenhorst, passed away November 29, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of the late Loretta M. (Long) Przybylski, with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Ludwig and Suzanna (Ziolkowski) Przybylski.
He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
Edward enlisted in the US...
Ray R. Henry
Nov 27, 2017
Ray (Dick) Henry, 85 of Molino, died November 27, 2017 in Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. He was the husband of Lois L. (Snell) Henry who died November 29, 2014. He was born in Port Clinton & was the son of the late Harvey and Marie (Schaller) Henry. He was a machinist, welder & carpenter most of his life working for various...
Marie R. Watson
Nov 26, 2017
Marie R. (Rocktashel) Watson, 59, died of natural causes November 26, 2017, in her Spring Township residence.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Richard J. and Ethel M. (Bradshaw) Rocktashel.
Marie was a 1976 graduate of Wilson High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980. She practiced...
Anna Mae Pauley Bricker
Nov 25, 2017
Anna Mae Pauley Bricker, 98, formerly of Temple, passed away on November 25, 2017, in Berks Heim
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward S. and Barbara (Kauffman) Zimmerly.
Anna Mae was a 1937 graduate of Schaefferstown High School.
She was a member of Riverview Christian Fellowship.
Anna Mae was strong in her faith and lived for the Lord. She...
Gloria Keffer
Nov 24, 2017
Gloria Waugh Keffer was born in Barrett, MN on April 17, 1927 and died in Wyomissing on November 24, 2017.
She was the daughter of Henry Oliver Waugh and Hilda Haugen Waugh.
The youngest of four children, she grew up on her family's farm. Her father passed away when she was two. Her mother, a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse, raised the...
Michael C. Bowman
Nov 23, 2017
Michael C. Bowman, 57, of West Lawn, passed away on November 23, 2017, in his residence.
He was the loving husband of Christa J. (Pealer) Bowman.
Michael was born in Levittown on December 31, 1959. He was a graduate of Levittown High School.
He went on to achieve his associate's degree in electric at Pennco Tech in Bristol. Michael was a talented handyman...
Carol Ann Rissmiller
Nov 23, 2017
Carol Ann Rissmiller, 72, of Laureldale, passed away on November 23, 2017.
She was the loving wife of 52 years to William Roy Rissmiller. They were married on May 15, 1965.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Helen (Borawski) Ciesielski.
Carol Ann was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.
She was a member of St. Stephen's Polish...
Lena Jude Cerniglia
Nov 22, 2017
Lena Jude Cerniglia, 42, died unexpectedly November 22, 2017, in her Kenhorst residence.
She was the fiancee of David M. Vetovich.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Santina (Attinello) Cerniglia, Kenhorst and the late Santo Cerniglia.
She was a graduate of Holy Name High School in 1993 and attended Alvernia University.
For the last 19 years, Lena was employed by Penske Truck...
Fern P. Styer
Nov 22, 2017
Fern (Pennypacker) Styer, 90, of Reading, Pa., passed away November 22, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Doreen.
Born on May 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna A. (Schanley) Pennypacker. Fern is the former wife of Dr. A. W. Styer, Jr. and David S. Diehl.
Upon graduation from Central Catholic High School in 1945,...
Joseph Campitelli
Nov 20, 2017
Joseph Campitelli, 90, of West Reading, died November 20, 2017, in his daughter's Bernville residence.
He was the loving husband of Betty L. (Busch) Campitelli.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas and Assunta (Raffanelli) Campitelli.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Joe worked for Reading Railroad for 41 years retiring in 1989.
Joe enjoyed hunting and loved his family.
In addition...
Edgar C. Lloyd
Nov 19, 2017
Edgar Charles Lloyd, MD
Edgar Charles Lloyd of Wyomissing died on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Highlands. He was 89.
Edgar was born in Reading. He was the son of the late Edgar Moses and Mildred (Wright) Lloyd.
He was the husband of Joan Erhard Lloyd. They celebrated 67 years of marriage on August 19, 2017.
Edgar was a 1945 graduate of Reading...
Cynthia K. Rutkowski
Nov 17, 2017
Cyndi lost her battle with lung cancer November 17, 2017, at the age of 49.
She was the loving lifelong spouse to Todd Blankenbiller, of Fleetwood, for 34 years.
Cyndi is survived by her son, Ryan Lee Blankenbiller.
Cyndi was very blessed with her son Ryan, a blessing she did not think she would ever have. He was truly the light and joy...
Angelina I. Miller
Nov 17, 2017
Angelina I. Miller, 75, of Exeter Twp., passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of George R. Miller.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Nazerano and Mary (Ciliberti) Amatucci.
Angie was a 1960 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed as a waitress for most of her life,...
Grace G. Hunter
Nov 16, 2017
Grace Gabel Hunter, 103, resident of The Highlands at Wyomissing for 28 years, passed away on November 16, 2017.
Grace was born in Reading on July 4, 1914, the daughter of the late John H. Gabel and Olivia (Deysher) Gabel. She spent her life in the Reading area, marrying Dr. John S. Hunter on September 3, 1938. For over forty years...
Dorothy "Dottie" M. Valentino
Nov 13, 2017
Dorothy "Dottie" M. Valentino, 86, of Colony Park, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2017, at the Reading Hospital.
Her beloved husband, Frank J. Valentino died on September 8, 2004. Dorothy was predeceased by her loving daughter, Deborah A. Valentino, on February 19, 2001.
Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Lucille (Siedlarz) Maholick, and a 1953...
Earl William Kercher
Nov 12, 2017
Earl W. Kercher, 96, resident of Elmcroft Senior Living formerly of West Lawn,, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 12, 2017.
He was the devoted and loving husband of June (Neuhardt) Kercher, and they celebrated 61 years
of marriage before her passing in June 2012.
Born June 19, 1921, in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of the late...
Donald R. Brown
Nov 11, 2017
Donald R. Brown, Sr., 97, passed away on November 11, 2017, in Country Meadows of Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Violet B. (Gilmer) Brown for 75 years. They were married on June 3, 1942.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Daniel and Cora (Yocum) Brown.
Donald was a 1939 graduate of West Reading High School.
He was a...
Ronald Humma
Nov 11, 2017
Ronald Humma, 84 of Downingtown and formerly of Perry Township died November 11 th in Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He was born in West Reading, PA and was the son of the late Henry K. and Estella (Wien) Humma. He was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and retired from Car-Tech in 1988. Ronald is survived by his wife,...