Obituaries
Stephen T. Pastor
Apr 24, 2017
Stephen T. Pastor, 51, of Reading passed away peacefully April 24, 2017 in St Joseph Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Anthony M. Pastor, Blandon and Helen J. (Vallish) Pastor, Reading.
Steve was a 1983 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
He was employed by Ponderosa and Old Country Buffet as a general Manager for over 25 years.
Steve was a...
Colonel Charles J. Smith, Jr., Usaf,Ret
Apr 21, 2017
Colonel Charles J. Smith, Jr., USAF, Retired
Colonel Charles J. Smith, Jr., 84, of Wyomissing, PA, died April 21, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
Colonel Smith was born on February 19, 1933, in Moore County, Glendon, North Carolina. The son of Charles J. and Mary Ethel Phillips Smith, Raleigh, N.C. In 1944 his parents moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Garner...
Deborah A. Hierl
Apr 21, 2017
Deborah A. Hierl, 48, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away April 21, 2017, of natural causes.
She was born on September 6th in Phoenixville Hospital, the daughter of Lynn and Evelyn Leonard.
After graduating from Pinebrook Junior College and receiving her certification at Lehigh Valley Hospital, she found her passion working as an O.R. technician assisting with the birth of countless children in...
Victor M. Jacobs, Jr.
Apr 20, 2017
Victor M. Jacobs, Jr., 83 of Wyomissing, died April 20, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Kathleen M. Jacobs. They married on June 29, 1967.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Victor and Beatrice (Blank) Jacobs.
He was a graduate of Olney High School, Philadelphia and Philadelphia Wireless Technical School.
Victor was a U.S. Army veteran...
Rafael R. Rivera
Apr 18, 2017
Rafael Rivera, 88, of Wyomissing passed away April 18, 2017 in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the beloved husband of Marie D. (Hamilton) Rivera, with whom he celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Jose and Carmela (Rosada) Rivera.
Rafael was member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
He was employed by...
Marguerite L. Mcdermott
Apr 18, 2017
Marguerite L. (Spencer) McDermott, 92, formerly of Shillington, died April 18, 2017, at Elmcroft of Reading Personal Care Community.
She was the wife of Jerome McDermott. Recently they celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Roselen (Nangle) Spencer.
She was a 1945 graduate of St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing.
Marguerite was employed by...
Lawrence M. Englert
Apr 17, 2017
Lawrence M. "Larry" Englert, 71, of Spring Township, died April 17, 2017, in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
He was the loving husband of Nancy M. (Pankowski) Englert. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 19, 2016.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Melchior and Florence (Wehinger) Englert.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1963 and...
Timothy H. Debeck
Apr 17, 2017
Timothy H. DeBeck, 62, of Birdsboro, passed away April 17, 2017, at his residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Frank and the late Pauline (Whitmoyer) Dobrosky.
He was the husband of Yvonne "Heidi" (Spinnato) DeBeck whom he married on August 13, 1994.
In his early years he worked for Dana Corporation as a truck driver. He continued as a truck...
Donald D. Kimberling
Apr 16, 2017
Donald D. Kimberling, 80, of Wernersville, died April 16, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary Anne (Freeburn) Kimberling. They were married in New Cumberland on July 4, 1959.
Born in St. Louis, MO, he was a son of the late Luther A. and Olivet N. (Diven) Kimberling.
Donald was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School in 1954...
Susan A. Murphy Mcguane
Apr 15, 2017
Susan Murphy McGuane, 56, passed April 15, 2017. Susan was born March 30, 1961 in Scranton, PA to parents John and the late Anne Murphy of Sinking Spring, PA. She met her husband Mark in 1983 during college at Kutztown University. They married October 24, 1987, and raised their daughters Kelsey, 25, and Allison, 22, which were Susan's true devotion,...
William T. Oswald
Apr 15, 2017
William T. Oswald, SR., 52 of Temple died Saturday, April 15, 2017 in his residence. He was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Helen L. (Bordner) Bailey and William H. Oswald of Shillington. William attended Reading High School and was a truck driver most of his life. In addition to his father, William is survived...
Robert D. Smith
Apr 14, 2017
Robert D. Smith, 73, of Spring Township, passed away April 14, 2017, in Hershey Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth J. (Tobias) Smith, whom he married on May 29, 1971 in SS. Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George J. and Amy O. (Griesemer) Smith.
Robert was a proud United...
Marion B. Gehman
Apr 11, 2017
Marion Beahm Gehman, 87, of Boyertown, passed away April 11, 2017, in Genesis Berkshire Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was married to Edwin Gehman who died August 21, 1985.
In her later years, she spent her time with Vincent Caristia. Vincent passed away November. 6. 2013.
Born in Amityville, she was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Etta L. (McCoy) Beahm.
Marion...
Elmer Shirk
Apr 11, 2017
Elmer Shirk, Jr., 86, of Denver, Pa, passed away April 11, 2017, in his residence.
He was the husband of Grace M. (Galvin) Shirk.
Born in East Earl Township, he was the son of the late Elmer S. and Susanna (Wenger) Shirk.
Elmer was a proud Army Veteran who served in the United States Army from 1956-1962.
He was employed as a metallurgist for...
Adelaide M Parks
Apr 9, 2017
Adelaide Mary (Kreisher) Parks, 91, a resident of Phoebe Berks, formerly of Wyomissing, joined her loving husband Gerald in Heaven on April 9, 2017. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Reading Hospital.
Adelaide, "Addie" to her friends and family, was born on September 30, 1925 in Reading, PA. She is predeceased by her parents Walter S. and...
Geraldine D. O'Neil
Apr 8, 2017
Geraldine D. (Gerbino) O'Neil, 88, of Spring Township, died April 8, 2017, in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Arthur E. O'Neil, died September 4, 2009.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Theresa M. (Casella) Gerbino.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1946 and Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
Geraldine was employed by Dr. Carabello...
Christopher P. Wirkus
Apr 8, 2017
Christopher P. Wirkus, 38, of Bethlehem, passed away April 8, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg.
He was the beloved husband of Susanna S. (Dallis) Wirkus, with whom he celebrated 10 years of marriage.
Born in Port Jefferson, NY, he was the son of Paul W. and Carol A. (Clasen) Wirkus, Morgantown.
Chris was employed by Colline Integrated Security Services as a project...
James T. Denatale
Apr 7, 2017
James T. Denatale, 70, of West Reading, passed away, Friday, April 7, 2017, in Berks Heim.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late James and Josephine S. (Bower) Denatale.
James was a 1965 graduate of Reading High School.
He was a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Reading.
James was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during Vietnam.
He was employed as...
Thelma D. Baylor
Apr 6, 2017
Thelma D. Baylor, 90, formerly of Hamburg died April 6, 2017 in the Orwigsburg Center. Thelma was the widow of Howard F. Baylor, Sr. who died November 1, 2001. Thelma was born in Pottsville and was the daughter of the late Milton and Mabel Koch. She last worked as the manager of the sewing department at the Hamburg Center for...
Linda C. Troil
Apr 6, 2017
Linda Carleen Troil, age 72, daughter of the late Elmer and Grace Witman, passed peacefully at 1:12am on April 6th surrounded by the love of her adoring family.
A native of Reading, Linda graduated from Reading High School in 1962. Linda loved her work, spending 38 happy years with RE/MAX of Reading—most recently as the Chief Financial Officer—under the guidance and...
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