Obituaries
Joseph Christopher Turrisi
Dec 25, 2017
Joseph (Joe) Christopher Turrisi, 51, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2017, at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved son of the late Salvatore (Sam) Turrisi and Jean (Mountz) Turrisi. He was the brother of Lori Jean Sharp and her husband, Grayson Sharp. He also was an uncle to Steven Kunkelman, Jennifer Kunkelman and Samantha Sharp....
Lois A. Schlenner
Dec 22, 2017
Lois A. (Schlenk) Schlenner, 78, of Blandon, passed away surrounded by her family December 22, 2017.
She was born and raised in North Dakota and attended college for business. In North Dakota, Lois met the love of her life, William, who served in the US Air Force. Her family moved 10 times in 12 years for military duty, and Lois always...
Margaret H. Boran
Dec 22, 2017
Margaret "Marge" H. Boran of Hamburg died Friday, December 22, 2017 in Maidencreek Place, Maidencreek Township. She was the widow of Pierce E. Boran who died June 25, 1987. Marge was born in Coaldale, (Schuylkill County) and was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Chech) Balazovich. Marge was a 1941 graduate of Coaldale High School and a member...
Mary T. Cleary
Dec 22, 2017
Mary T. (Gallagher) Cleary, 88 of Reading, passed away December 22, 2017, in the Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Robert F. Cleary, died in 1978; they married on September 3, 1951.
Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (McKeown) Gallagher.
She was a graduate of Minersville High School.
Mary was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one...
Shirley M. Nertavich
Dec 21, 2017
Shirley M. (Eddinger) Nertavich, 82, of West Lawn, passed away December 21, 2017, in the Reading Hospital with her loving husband by her side.
She was the beloved wife of Stanley M. Nertavich, with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Bessie (Stamm) Shenk.
Shirley was member of St. Ignatius of...
Germaine G. (Lord) Maiorana
Dec 21, 2017
Germaine G. (Lord) Maiorana, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. Born on March 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Sallie (Rollman) Lord.
She was the wife of the late S. LeRoy Maiorana, M.D., who passed away on September 14, 2015. She was also predeceased by Grace C. Rollman.
Germaine graduated from Shillington High School...
Jacqueline G. Gattone
Dec 21, 2017
Jacqueline G. (Dries) Gattone, 93, of Douglassville, passed away on December 21, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Earl C. Gattone who passed away in January of 1988.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sara (Swisher) Dries.
Jacqueline was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.
She worked as a rigger for...
Elvira R. Orlando
Dec 20, 2017
Elvera (Elvira) R. (Riotto)Orlando, born to Sicilian immigrants, Maria and Santo Riotto on December 19, 1916 passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in Berks Heim. Her husband, Ernest E. Orlando preceded her in death on December 3, 1994. She was a woman of remarkable devotion to her family and her Catholic faith.
Throughout her life, her love of children played...
Dennis Franchi
Dec 20, 2017
Dennis Franchi, 74, passed away December 20, 2017, in his Ventnor, NJ home.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Delvisio and Adalgisa (Tichini) Franchi.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Duquense University.
Dennis was first employed by Sunbeam Corp. and more recently worked for Bally's Casino, Atlantic City, NJ for more than 20 years.
Survivors include...
Mary D. Anderson
Dec 19, 2017
Mary Diane (Concidine) Anderson, 83, of Wyomissing, PA (formerly of Rochelle, IL) passed away with her loving family by her side at Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, PA on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was born August 14, 1934, in DeKalb, IL to the late Martin and Norma (Foster) Concidine. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Carl W....
Kenneth W. Smith
Dec 19, 2017
Kenneth W. Smith, 73 formerly of Hamburg and most recently of Temple, died December 19, 2017 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Bern Township. He was the husband of Jean A. (Arthur) Smith. Kenneth was born in Drums, PA (Luzerne County) and was the son of the late Elwood E. and Lorraine (Daubert) Smith. He worked as a mechanic for many years...
John Richard Leas
Dec 19, 2017
John R. Leas, 84, of Shillington, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was the loving husband of Dorothy M. "Dolly" Leas.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Veronica (Wierzbicki) Leas.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
John was employed by Crompton and Knowles for many years retiring...
John H. Patrician
Dec 17, 2017
John Patrician was the widower of Mary Jane (Raubenhold) Patrician who died November 25, 2003. Together they had shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 27, 1923, he was the son of the late John Henry Patrician Sr. and Mabel Ida Kauffman. John Sr, was a reverend and Shakespearean actor who traveled up and down the...
S. Ruth Killian-Falkiewicz
Dec 16, 2017
S. Ruth Killian-Falkiewicz, 97, formerly of Shillington, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, in Stone Ridge Towne Centre.
She was the wife of Leon A. Falkiewicz, who died March 20, 2007.
Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Davis) Jones.
Ruth was a graduate of St. Clair High School.
She was a member of St. John Reformed Church,...
Barry W. Lambert
Dec 16, 2017
Barry W. Lambert, 75 of Windsor Township died December 16 th , 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Donna M. (Schoch) Lambert. Barry was born in West Reading, PA and was the son of the late John W. and Beatrice A. (Geschwindt) Lambert. Services are private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc., Hamburg is...
Anna E. Billig
Dec 16, 2017
Anna E. Billig, 83 of Perry Township died December 16, 2017 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Allen J. Billig to whom she was married for 64 years. Anna was born in Tilden Township and was the daughter of the late John L. and Melva (Brobst) Hill. She worked at Western Electric for 35 years retiring in...
Heather M. Emerich
Dec 15, 2017
Heather M. Emerich, 29 of Shoemakersville died December 15, 2017 in Atlantic City, NJ. She was the daughter of George S. and Holly A. (Fick) Emerich of Shoemakersville. Heather was a 2006 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and was of the Catholic Faith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons; Hunter and Draven Spencer, a...
Dawn V. Capion
Dec 14, 2017
Dawn V. Capion, 87, formerly of Reading, passed away December 14. 2017 in the Masonic Villages, Elizabethtown.
She was the beloved wife of Roy Capion, who died October 23, 1993.
Born in Catawissa, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Esther (Fetterman) Teitsworth.
Dawn was a graduate of Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg, where she recieved her RN degree.
She was a long-time...
Jean A. Stafford
Dec 14, 2017
Jean A. Stafford, 86, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017, in her West Reading residence, with her family by her side.
She was the loving wife of Stewart E. Stafford, who died April 4, 2013.
Born in West Lawn, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Elsie (Putt) Guiles.
Jean was a 1949 graduate of Wilson High School.
She worked as...
Luella A. Trump
Dec 14, 2017
Luella A. Trump, 87 of Tilden Township died in the Reading Hospital on December 14, 2017. She was the wife of Ralph L. Trump to whom she was married 67 years. Luella was born in Upper Bern Township and was the daughter of the late Gordon R. and Freda M. (Yoder) Berger. She was a 1947 graduate of Hamburg High...
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