Obituaries
Mark P. Gehret
Aug 29, 2017
Mark P. Gehret, 44 of Orwigsburg died August 29 th in his residence. He was the husband of Nichole L. (Burkert) Gehret. Mark was born in West Reading and was predeceased by his mother Patricia (McDevitt) Gehret. His father Rea Gehret and stepmother Sharon Gehret of Sinking Spring survive him. He was a 1991 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School...
Patricia A. Restrepo
Aug 28, 2017
Patricia A. (Price) Restrepo, 88, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2017, at Columbia Cottage, under their wonderful loving care.
Her beloved husband, Robert P. Restrepo, Sr., died on July 11, 2013, after celebrating their long beautiful marriage that began August 13, 1949.
Born in Merion, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Elizabeth C. (Beck) Price, graduated Mater...
Doris S. Hall
Aug 28, 2017
Doris S. Hall, 91, formerly of Wyomissing, died August 28, 2017, in the Reading Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles T. Hall who died January 23, 2009.
Born in Hanover, York County, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Irene (Smith) Stine.
Doris attended St. Joseph Academy, McSherrystown and was a graduate of Eichelberger High School, Hanover.
Doris...
Nancy L. (Holdeman) Suruskie
Aug 27, 2017
Nancy L. (Holdeman) Suruskie, 80, of Sinking Spring, passed away on August 27, 2017 in the Reading Hospital.
She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Frank G. Suruskie, whom she married on January 26, 1957.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Phares C. and Margaret A. (Leisey) Holdeman.
She was a 1954 graduate of West...
Karen S. Rubertone
Aug 26, 2017
Karen Sue "Rube" Rubertone, 67, of Wyomissing, passed away August 26, 2017, in Season's Hospice, Phoenixville.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Eleanor C. "Laukner" Ruberton.
Rube was employed by Customers Bank as the Third Party Risk Management Specialist.
She was an avid dog lover and enjoyed collecting antiquities. She also had a funny procrastinating nature...
Shirley A. Giardiello
Aug 26, 2017
Shirley A. Giardiello, 76, of West Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Smith) Ebling.
Shirley worked as an accounting clerk at BCIU for 30 years.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Reading.
Shirley is survived by her son, Nicholas, husband...
June D. Fink
Aug 25, 2017
June D. Fink, 90, passed away August 25, 2017, in her Cumru Township residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of Mahlon L. Fink, with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage.
Born in Cumru Township, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Dorothy M. (Swanger) Bolig.
June was a 1945 graduate of Shillington High School.
She...
William T. Hill
Aug 25, 2017
William T. Hill, 83 of Hamburg, PA and Salem, South Carolina died August 25, 2017 in Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC. Bill was born in Tilden Township and was the son of the late Jacob W. and Agnes A.I. (Brobst) Hill. He was a 1952 graduate of Perry High School and obtained a B.S. in Economics from the University of...
Betty I. Antonucci
Aug 25, 2017
Betty I. Antonucci, 87, of Reading, passed away, Friday, August 25, 2017, in Laurel Nursing Center, Hamburg.
She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Antonucci, in 1991.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Smith) Miller.
Betty was a graduate of Reading High School and Empire Beauty School.
She worked at Betty's Beauty Salon.
Betty is survived by her...
Anna Marie Jurasinski
Aug 24, 2017
Anna Marie (Eisenhofer) Jurasinski, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away August 24, 2017, at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Jurasinski who died on November 17, 1986.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Roitzer) Eisenhofer.
She attended Reading Central Catholic High School.
Anna Marie was employed by the...
Ruth M. Watters
Aug 23, 2017
Ruth M. Watters, 93, of Bern Twp., passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was predeceased by husbands Carl C. Reistad and Erwin S. Watters, Sr.; son Erwin S. Watters, Jr., daughter Ruth M. Allen; sisters Dorothy Killen and Esther Harman; and brothers Robert Grill and Joseph Grill.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the...
Henrietta M. Smith
Aug 22, 2017
Henrietta M. Smith, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away in her residence in Stuart FL on August 22, 2017, she was 92.
Her husband, Robert J. Smith, passed away in June of 2007. Her first husband, Frank W. Kline, passed in 1974.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Frank and Amelia (Rys) Zondlo.
She was a member of St. Benedict's...
Timothy R. Kunkelman
Aug 22, 2017
Timothy "Tim" R. Kunkelman, 64, passed away August 22, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer, in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence in the arms of his loving wife.
He was the beloved husband of Karen M. (Lash) Kunkelman with whom he celebrated 38 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Ralph Kunkelman and June (Wengert) Kunkelman,...
Leon A. Miller
Aug 21, 2017
Leon A. Miller, 85, a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing, died Aug. 21, 2017, in the Highlands. Born March 7, 1932, he was a son of the late Arthur C. and Luella (Grimes) Miller. He was predeceased by his brother, LaVerne G. Miller, on Sept. 16, 2009.
On July 20, 1952, he married Marian I. "Paddy" (Adams) Miller at Nativity...
Thomas D. Kirkpatrick
Aug 21, 2017
Thomas D. Kirkpatrick, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, in Reading Hospital.
He was married to Rosalie M. (Francis) Kirkpatrick, who died February 22, 2010.
Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Francis and Grace (Jones) Kirkpatrick.
Thomas was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.
He was a 1941 graduate of Altoona Catholic High School,...
Rebecca Epler
Aug 20, 2017
Rebecca (DiSanto) Epler, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 20, 2017, in her residence.
She was the wife of Lee L. Epler, who passed away August 26, 2004.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Rosa (Conti) DiSanto.
Rebecca was employed as a housekeeper for over 30 years at the Inn at Reading before retiring in 1997.
She...
Carol Anne Wagner
Aug 18, 2017
Carol Anne Wagner, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 18, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Charles O. Wagner who passed away on February 25, 2016. They were married on July 28, 1973.
Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Deiter) Aungst.
Carol Anne was a 1965 graduate of Pine Grove High...
Gwendolyn J. Walley
Aug 18, 2017
Gwendolyn J. Walley, 88, died August 18, 2017, in her Spring Twp. residence.
Born in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Anna E. (Hallman) Walley.
She was a graduate of Muhlenberg Township High School in 1946.
Gwen was employed by Acme Markets for 45 years.
She was a member of Rosedale U.C.C., Laureldale serving as a Deacon and Elder...
Lorraine B. Brubaker
Aug 17, 2017
On August 17, 2017, Lorraine B. Brubaker, 86 years old of Sinking Spring, PA, joined her beloved husband of 57 years, W. L. "Roy" Brubaker. Lorraine was at home surrounded by the loving support of her family with her dog Buddy by her side.
Lorraine was the daughter of T. Ralph and Alice E. (Schrock) Garber, born on Oct. 17th, 1930...
George D. Gehring
Aug 17, 2017
George D. Gehring, 91, passed away August 17, 2017, in Berkshire Commons.
He was the beloved husband of Marie L. (Periandri) Gehring.
Born in Stony Creek, he was the son of the late George S. and Edna (Kline) Gehring.
George was a United States Navy veteran serving during World War II.
He was employed by Polymer Corp., Northmont as a machinist for over 32...
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