Obituaries
Leo R. Saweikis
May 25, 2017
Leo Robert Saweikis, 89, of Sinking Spring, passed away May 25, 2017, in Manor Care Sinking Spring.
Born in Kulpmont, PA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Martha (Makowski) Saweikis.
His wife, Eleanor (Kobilis) Saweikis, passed away April 9, 2011.
Leo was employed by TRW in Danville, PA as a supervisor. He then went on to work at Quaker Maid...
Traci L. Lash
May 25, 2017
Traci L. Lash, 53, Reading, died May 25, 2017, at Penn State Health, St. Joseph.
She was the wife of Robert J. Lash.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Kathryn (Goas) Rieter, Ohio, and the late Donald R. Skipper.
In addition to her husband and mother she is survived by her children, Harry Heckman, IV, Reading, and Stephanie Heckman, Girardville; and...
Merrilees B. Mount
May 24, 2017
Merrilees B. Mount, a resident of Phoebe Berks Village and formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24 th , 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul H. Mount, to whom she was married for 45 ½ years, and a sister, Joan (Barth) Enggaard. Born June 1 st , 1924 in Reading, PA, Merrilees was the daughter...
Lucille C. Shehoski
May 24, 2017
Lucille C. (Chrzan) Shehoski, 84, of Wyomissing, passed away May 24, 2017 in Columbia Cottage.
She was the beloved wife of Chester S. Shehoski, with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage.
Lucille was a member of St. John Baptist de La Salle Roman Catholic Church.
She was devoted wife and loving mother.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughter,...
Phyllis A. Palm
May 24, 2017
Phyllis Ann (Schlachter) Palm, 69, of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, died on May 24, 2017 comforted by her husband of nearly 50 years, Martin A. Palm, Sr.
Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, on October 14, 1947 to George E. and Julia F. (Ackalusky) Schlachter, Sr., Phyllis grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School.
Phyllis was a loving wife,...
Raymond T. Leas
May 23, 2017
Raymond "Ted" T. Leas, 85, of Wyomissing passed away May 23, 2017 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy L. (Kunder) Leas, with whom he celebrated 61 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late F. Raymond and Margaret M. (Moran) Leas.
Ted was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
He was a 1949...
William H. Garvie
May 21, 2017
Retired FBI special agent, William H. Garvie, (Reading Central Catholic High President, Class of 1959), passed away peacefully on May 21, 2017 at the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Bill suffered a severe head injury falling from the roof of their residence & retirement business ("Aunt Martha's Bed & Breakfast"). Bill and his loving wife of 53 years, Martha Jo...
Goldie Faye Mazaika
May 20, 2017
Goldie Faye (Pearson) Mazaika, 82 of Hamburg passed away in her home on Saturday, May 20, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. She was born February 12, 1935 in Reading. Goldie was the wife of Albert F. Mazaika who died September 17, 1992. She was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Elsie A. (Epting) Pearson. Goldie...
James S. Leininger
May 19, 2017
James ("Jack") S. Leininger, 90, of Shillington, passed away peacefully at Phoebe Berks on Friday, May 19, 2017.
Jack was predeceased by his wife, Betty J. (Davis) Leininger, to whom he was married to for 60 years before her passing in January of 2006.
Born in Shillington, he was the son of the late James and Daisy (Spencer) Leininger.
Jack was a lifelong...
Jeffrey L. Ashman
May 18, 2017
Jeffrey L. Ashman, 61, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, in his Temple residence.
Jeff was married to Kellie A. (Zimmerman) Ashman. They have been happily married for 31 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Schell) Ashman.
Jeff graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1973.
He was employed by Brandywine Transportation, last working April 18th.
Jeff is...
Harry Dialectos
May 17, 2017
Harry Dialectos, 80, of Reading died May 17, 2017, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Christine Joy (Becker) Dialectos; they were married October 20, 1963.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Athanasios and Angeliki (Kostomeris) Dialectos.
Harry was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
While still in school Harry began working for his father at Tom's Fruit...
Fern E. Ream
May 15, 2017
Fern E. (Dobbs) Ream, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, in Spruce Manor.
She was married to the late Edward F. Ream, who died June 17, 1994.
Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late William I. and Nora (Bott) Dobbs.
Fern was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Berkshire Heights, where she sang on the choir...
John G. Ferenchick
May 14, 2017
John G. "Jack" Ferenchick, 74, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully in his residence on Sunday, May 14, 2017.
He was the husband of Carole (Yaroshak) Ferenchick whom he married on August 27,1966 in St. Ann's Byzantine Catholic Church in Harrisburg.
Born in Pottsville, John was the son of the late John J. and Mary (Butchko) Ferenchick.
John was a 1961 graduate of...
Timothy P. Shirk
May 13, 2017
Timothy P. Shirk, 61 of Wernersville died May 13 th in the Reading Hospital.  He was born in Reading and was the son of the late Clarence P. and Bernice K. (Waxwood) Shirk. Tim was a 1973 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and was a carpenter most of his life. A brother, Thomas G. husband of Sheila Shirk, Richland...
Jack Lee Shultz
May 13, 2017
Jack Lee Shultz, 77, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2017, at Manor Care in Sinking Spring, with his loving wife, Diane, and his family by his side.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John H. and Naomi (Foreman) Shultz. Jack was the devoted husband of Diane (Kessler), with whom he shared 53 years of...
Emma Lugo Diaz
May 13, 2017
Emma Lugo Diaz, 74, of Reading, passed away May 13, 2017 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of the late Miguel A. Diaz, with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage before his passing.
Born in Aduntas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Gregorio and Hipolita Lugo.
Emma was a member of St. Peter' s Roman Catholic...
Geraldine M. Didyoung
May 11, 2017
Geraldine "Gerry" M. Didyoung, 83, formerly of Pennside, died May 11, 2017, in ManorCare, Laureldale.
Her husband, Gerard J. Didyoung, died July 26, 2003. They were married on January 29, 1955 in St. Paul's Church.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Whalen J. and Emma J. (Karabinos) Smith.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1951...
Phuong Nguyen
May 10, 2017
Phuong Ngoc Nguyen, 65, West Reading, died Wednesday at 7:20 a.m., in Reading hospital, where he had been a patient for one week.
He was the husband of An Thi Nguyen.
Born in Vietnam, he was the son of the late Do Van Nguyen and Hieu T Nguyen.
Phuong was with the Vietnamese Air Force Academy during the Vietnam War, and afterwards he...
Dorothy J. Vaughn
May 9, 2017
Dorothy J. (Jordan) Vaughn, 72, of Wernersville, passed away on May 9, 2017, in her residence.
She was the wife of Tyrone L. Vaughn to whom she was married to for almost 50 years. They were married July 8, 1967.
Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mckinley and Louise (Ervin) Jordan.
Dorothy was a graduate of Sollers Point...
Juan Isidro Nina
May 9, 2017
Juan Isidro Nina, 61, of Spring Township, passed away May 9, 2017 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Altagracia (de los Santos ) Nina with whom he celebrated 42 years of marriage.
Born in San Cristobal, DR, he was the son of the late Juan Isidro and Simeona (de la Rosa) Nina.
Juan was a graduate of Institute Politecnico...
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