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,...
Adam Harrison Swope
Nov 11, 2017
Adam Harrison Swope, a tireless campaign activist and strategist in state, county, and local politics, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident. He was 38 years old.
The beloved son of Robert Harrison Swope and Kathleen (Quartieri) Swope, he graduated in 1997 from Reading Senior High School, where he first showed a keen interest in politics. Adam participated in...
Vita S. Tardue
Nov 10, 2017
Vita S. (Sutera) Tardue, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away on November 10, 2017, in Whitehall Manor.
She was the wife of Victor A. Tardue who passed away September 7, 1990.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Francesca Sutera.
During her working years, she worked as a teacher's assistant for Berks County Intermediate Unit for over 20...
Ethel Inez Prince
Nov 10, 2017
Ethel Inez Prince, 86, of Reading passed away November 10, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of the late Forrest Leroy Prince.
Born in Florence, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George Jr., and Rosezellar (Timmons) Davis.
Inez was a graduate of the Florence County Public School System.
She was employed by Baldwin Brass as an inspector...
William A. Reider
Nov 10, 2017
William A. Reider, JR, 72 of Perry Township died in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar-Crest on November 10, 2017. He married Beverly R. (Rau) Reider on November 22, 1969. Bill was born in West Reading and was the son of the late William R. Reider, SR and Helen (Ulrich) Reider of Tuckerton.
He was a 1963 graduate of Hamburg Area High School...
Joanne A. Miller
Nov 9, 2017
JoAnne A. "Jennie" (nee Napoletano) Miller, 92, passed away November 9, 2017, in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in Birdsboro, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Maria (Gentile) Napoletano.
She was a 1944 graduate of Birdsboro High School.
Jennie was employed by Bell Labs for 46 years as an AT&T technician, retiring in 1990.
She was a member of Holy Guardian...
Mary R. Devlin
Nov 9, 2017
Mary R. Devlin, of Sinking Spring, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
Her husband, David A. Devlin, died in 1991.
Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilber J. and Eva I. (Witkovskie) Gochnour.
Mary was a graduate of Franklin East Taylor High School, Johnstown, Conemaugh Valley School of Nursing, Johnstown,...
Theodore Andrew Mateuszow
Nov 7, 2017
Theodore "Ted" Andrew Mateuszow, Jr., of Cumru Twp., died November 7, 2017, at Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Regina Rose (Kramer) Mateuszow; they were married on September 1, 1962.
Born in New York, NY, he was a son of the late Theodore, Sr. and Stella (Pacelko) Mateuszow.
He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School in 1957, and served in...
Beverly A. Kerst
Nov 5, 2017
Beverly A. Kerst, 74 of Mohrsville died November 5, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. Her husband, Vernon F. Dillman died March 19, 2016. Bev was born in Hamburg, PA and was the daughter of the late Everett A. and Ruth L. (Fenstenmachmer) Kerst. She worked as an aide at the Hamburg Center for 15 years prior to retiring and was...
Richard C. Rissmiller
Nov 5, 2017
Richard C. Rissmiller, 77 of Perry Township died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township, the husband of Marie (Finnegan) Earnshaw Rissmiller. Richard was born in Klinesville, PA and was the son of the late Charles and Alice (Wink) Rissmiller. He was a 1958 graduate of Hamburg High School and served his country in the United States...
Santo Santiago Olmeda
Nov 4, 2017
Santo Santiago Olmeda, 70, of Temple, passed away November 4, 2017, at ManorCare, Laureldale.
Born in Humacoa, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Franciso Olmeda and Regalada Santiago.
He was employed by Luden's Candies from 1971 until his retirement in 2009.
He is survived by two children, Santo Olmeda, Jr., partner of Shannon Brendlinger, Sinking Spring and Suzi Rios, Reading. There are...
Donald M. Davis
Nov 4, 2017
Donald M. Davis, 85, of West Reading, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Mifflin Center.
He is survived by his wife Nancy L. (Bodenhorn) Davis, who he married August 1, 1953.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Elmer Malcolm and Melva I. (Beiber) Davis.
Donald was a 1950 graduate of Shillington High School.
He was a member of Lincoln...
Susan Moyer
Nov 3, 2017
Susan K. Moyer, 53, of Wyomissing, went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2017.
Born in 1964, in Norristown, PA, Susan was the daughter of the late William R. Moyer and the late Marialice Robey Moyer.
She is survived by her devoted daughters, Sara Sweitzer and Elizabeth Sweitzer, both at home. Being a mother was Susan's greatest joy and...
Michael T. Kostzewa
Nov 2, 2017
Michael Kostzewa died at home in the arms of his beloved wife of 40 years, Dr. Williams and his loyal English Cocker Spaniel after a valiant battle against stage IV pancreatic cancer for 18 months despite being diagnosed with only three to four months to live. Through the efforts of world renowned oncologist, Dr. Herzog and the innovative treatments undergone...
Margaret E. Jabson
Nov 1, 2017
Margaret E. (Graeff) Jabson, 97, of Reading, passed away November 1, 2017, in Berks Heim.
Her husband, John J. Jabson, died December 1, 1983.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Williams) Graeff.
She was a 1939 graduate of Wilson High School.
She was a member of Advent Lutheran Church, West Lawn.
Margaret was very patriotic. She was a...
Frederick H. Sprow
Nov 1, 2017
Frederick H. Sprow, 71, Reading, passed away November 1, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
Born in East Orange NJ, he was the son of the late Raymond C. and Elizabeth (Ringler) Sprow.
Fred was a graduate of Summit High School and the University of Wisconsin.
He was a proud U.S. Army veteran who honorably served our nation from 1966-1972. He spent time in...
Lauren Elizabeth Hartman
Nov 1, 2017
Lauren Elizabeth Hartman, 26, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away November 1, 2017 in the care of Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
Born September 22, 1991, Lauren attended both the Reading Hospital School of Nursing, and Drexel University, where she earned her RN and BSN respectively. Lauren worked at the Reading Hospital, Haven Behavioral Health and most recently Grifols Plasma...
William H. Oswalt
Oct 30, 2017
William H. Oswalt, JR., 86 of Shillington died October 30th in St. Joseph's Hospital, Bern Township. He was the husband of Norma M. (Kantner) Oswalt, Shillington recently celebrating 24 years of marriage. William was born in Fleetwood and was the son of the late William H. Oswalt, SR. and Grace E. (Reitnouer) Oswalt. He was a United States Air Force...
Olive Amanda Longnecker
Oct 30, 2017
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Olive Amanda (Graff) Longnecker, 94, of Winter Park, Florida passed away on October 30, 2017. She was born on February 28, 1923 in Germansville, Pennsylvania, the first of three children of Warren and Florence (Follweiler) Graff. Olive graduated from Hamburg High School, Hamburg, PA in 1939 and graduated from the Reading (PA) Hospital School of Nursing in 1944 as a...
Dale W Gaul
Oct 29, 2017
Dr. Dale W. Gaul, 84, of Shillington, went to be with the Lord, October 29, 2017.
He was the beloved husband of Joan A. (Noll) Gaul.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter N. and Lillie (Brown) Gaul.
Dale was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School, did his pre-dental studies at Albright College, and was a 1957 graduate...