Obituaries

Allen R. Scott

Allen R. Scott

Sep 6, 2017

Allen R. Scott, 75, of Bern Twp., passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

He was the beloved husband of Louise (Urbanovich) Scott, who he married February 19, 1966.

Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Rev. Lyle and Charlotte (Jayne) Scott.

Allen was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Bay...

Michele L. Ruth

Michele L. Ruth

Sep 6, 2017

Michele L. Ruth, 47, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in her Blandon residence.

She was the beloved wife of Stephen A. Ruth who she married June 14, 2008.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Melba J. (Longenecker) Esser, and the late Rodney Gross who died in 1982.

Michele was a 1987 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and also attended nursing...

Anderson H. Nguyen

Anderson H. Nguyen

Sep 6, 2017

Anderson H. Nguyen, 83, passed away September 6, 2017, in his Reading residence.

He was the beloved husband of Quyen Pham Nguyen.

Born in Vietnam, he was the son of Hong H. and Hoi T. Nguyen.

In addition to his wife, Anderson is survived by his five children, Huy Nguyen, Huong Nguyen, Linh Nguyen, Nam Nguyen, Dung Nguyen. He is also survived by...

Barbara Myer

Barbara Myer

Sep 6, 2017

Barbara (Hershey) Myer, 68, passed away September 6, 2017, in her West Lawn residence.

She was the wife of Robert Myer for over 48 years.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Ella Mae (Weaver) Hershey, Lancaster and the late Richard "Digger Dick" Hershey.

She was a graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 1966 and Bloomsburg University in 1971.

Barb was employed by...

Ernest G. Lubbeke

Ernest G. Lubbeke

Sep 2, 2017

Ernest G. Lubbeke, 80, passed away September 2, 2017.

He was a loving husband to Maryjane H. (Coyle-Young) Lubbeke, they were to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary this September 18th.

Ernie was the proud father of Lynne A. Burns of West Reading and the stepfather of Scott A. Young of Pittsburgh.

He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering and was a proud alumnus...

Sebastiano W. Parto

Sebastiano W. Parto

Sep 2, 2017

Sebastiano W. Parto, or "Ben" as he was known to his family & friends, 52 of Center Township died September 2 nd , 2017 as a result of an automobile accident. He was the husband of Joelle (Zukowski) Parto. He was born in Bristol and was the son of the late Joseph W. Parto and Judith M. (Cinkaj) Parto of...

Madelyn F. March

Madelyn F. March

Sep 1, 2017

Madelyn F. (Boone) March, 96, of Sinking Spring, passed away on September 1, 2017, in ManorCare Sinking Spring.

She was the widow of George March.

Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Allen W. and Mildred R. (Helfrick) Boone.

During her working years, Madelyn was employed by UGI.

Madelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be dearly...

Mark P. Gehret

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...