Obituaries

Oct 18, 2016

Oct 18, 2016

Matthew T. Roesch, 47, formerly of West Reading, passed away October 18, 2016, in his Coral Springs, FL. residence.

He was the loving husband of Alejandra I. Roesch.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of Wesley and Joyce Roesch, Mohnton.

He was a 1987 graduate of Wyomissing Area High School.

He was employed by PemBroke Pines Autonation, FL as a service advisor...

Oct 18, 2016

Robert P. "Bob" Hanley Jr., 69, passed away October 18, 2016 in Ware Presbyterian Village.

He was the husband of Joanna (Lopez) Hanley, who died April 20, 2015.

Born in Queens, he was the son of the late Robert P. Sr., and C. Frances (McNulty) Hanley.

Bob was a graduate of Richmond Hill High School, New York and Queens Borough Community College and...

Oct 17, 2016

Sylvia Kathryn (Monde) Lash, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away October 17, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Norman E. Lash, died on October 9, 1986.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Roy G. and Alice E. (Drexler) Monde.

Until her retirement, she was employed by Caron Foundation as an executive secretary.

She was a member of St. Ignatius...

Oct 17, 2016

Sao T. Dinh, 101, passed away October 17, 2016 in her Exeter Township residence.

She was the wife of Luyen Vu, who died in 2003 in Vietnam.

Born in Vietnam, she was the daughter of the late Duc and Thuy (Tran) Dinh.

Sao was a devoted member of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.

She was a homemaker and was a devoted wife and...

Oct 17, 2016

Vincent P. Schnader, 80, passed away peacefully, October 17, 2016, at Chestnut Knoll Living Center, Boyertown, PA.

His wife, Grace (Lembo) Schnader, died February 6, 2016.

Born in Shillington, he was the son of the late William R. and Caroline (Schmeck) Schnader.

He was a U.S Navy veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict, and was very proud to serve his country.

Vincent retired from...

Oct 17, 2016

Charles Samuel Geiger died on October 17, 2016 at his home in Wernersville, Pennsylvania surrounded by his family. Charles was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on June 11, 1923 to David Heber Geiger and Dorothy Paul Geiger.

After graduation from Reading High School in 1941, and a year at the Peddie Preparatory School in Hightstown, New Jersey, he enlisted in the U.S....

Oct 16, 2016

Oct 16, 2016

Carl S. Warner, Jr., 68 of Bern Township , passed away, Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Temple Hospital.

He was the husband of Kathryn (Basile) Warner. The couple were married 44 years.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa he was the son of Carl S. Sr., and Ada (Morrison) Warner.

Carl was a graduate of John Bartram High School.

He was employed by the Army Corps...

Oct 15, 2016

Angelina "Angie" Endy

Angelina "Angie" Endy, 89, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully and in God's Grace, Saturday October 15, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Virginia (Damato) Medaglia.

Angie was a graduate of the former St. Peter's High School in Reading. She attended Secretarial school and retired from CNA. She...

Oct 14, 2016

Gunners Mate, Second Class Michael A. Constanty, USN, 28, of Lynnwood, WA. died October 14, 2016 in Maidencreek Township. Michael was born in Sayre, PA February 28, 1988 and was the son of Nancy A. Letcher fiancé of Michael Weiss, Pottsville and James J. Constanty companion of Chris Zablosky, Shamokin. Michael was a 2006 graduate of Fleetwood High School. He...

Oct 12, 2016

George E. Reifsnyder, 91, of Reading, passed away October 12, 2016, in Berks Heim.

He was the husband of Rosemarie (Shirk) Reifsnyder. They married on May 28,1949.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Levi and Elizabeth (Eisenhart) Reifsnyder.

He attended Reading High School.

George was employed by Dana Corporation for 33 years as a welder.

He was a member of St....

Oct 11, 2016

Joseph Oslager, 57, of St. Clair, passed away on October 11, 2016 at 2:33 a.m. in the Reading Hospital with his loved ones by his side.

He is survived by his daughter, Tina Hiester, fiancé of Matthew Gregory; and his step-daughter, Christina Fralick, fiancé of Jarrid Rothermel, all of St. Clair. Joseph is also survived by seven grandchildren and 1 step-grandchild.

Joseph...

Oct 10, 2016

Oct 10, 2016

Sherry Ann Alger-Latshaw, 46, of Shillington, passed away October 10, 2016.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Benjamin Alger and Brenda McConnell-Needle.

She was a graduate of Neshaminy High School.

Sherry loved music and cooking, but most importantly, she loved being a mom. Sherry was always a happy, positive person and always saw the good in people.

She is survived by her...

Oct 9, 2016

Rita M. (Jackson) Bailey, 90, formerly of West Reading, passed away October 9, 2016, in the Mifflin Center.

Her husband, Lee E. Bailey, died on December 5, 2000.

Born in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late Eben and Margaret (Ferguson) Jackson.

Rita was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family. One of the best gifts she gave her children...

Oct 7, 2016

Mary Antionette (Leone) Vaccaro, 94 of Hyde Park, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at

Berkshire Center.

She was the wife of Santo A. Vaccaro, to whom she was married for 61 years until

his death in 2008.

Born in Reading she was the only daughter of the late Felice and Teresa (Corcetto) Leone and was predeceased by her four brothers Frank, Michael,...

Oct 7, 2016

Richard A. Moore, 84, died at his residence in the Highlands at Wyomissing.

He is survived by his wife, Doris.

Born in the Village of Eagle, he was the son of the late Mark C. and Grace E. (Yocum) Moore

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Richard was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict working for SHAPE, (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe).

An an entrepreneur, he founded Moore's...

Oct 5, 2016

Vincent C. McDevitt, 82, of Exeter Township, died October 5, 2016, at Berkshire Center.

His wife, Carol M. (Palm) McDevitt, died on May 23, 1998.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Nathaniel and Anna (Haas) McDevitt.

He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1951 and attended Ursinus College.

Vincent was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He was a member...

Sep 30, 2016

Betty B. Kerst, 89 of Port Clinton died September 30th in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Harry G. Kerst who died March 7, 2003. Betty was born in Berne Township and was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Webber) Rickenbach. She was a 1945 graduate of Hamburg High School and a member...