Obituaries
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,...
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...
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