Obituaries

Aug 2, 2016

Aug 1, 2016

Sylvia "Sis" (Greul) Updegrove, 81, of Lincoln Park, died August 1, 2016, in St. Joseph's Hospital.

Born on October 21, 1934, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mia (Baureithel) Greul.

She was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1952, where she was a cheerleader; and Albright College in Home Ecomomics in 1956, where she was a...

Aug 1, 2016

Philomena (Phil) M. Repoley, 82, of Shillington, died August 1, 2016, in Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Frank T. Repoley; they were married on May 12, 1956.

Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late Donato and Amelia (Tommasini) Forlin.

She was a graduate of St. Jerome's High School in 1951.

Phil was a bank teller at Great Valley Savings...

Aug 1, 2016

Jul 30, 2016

Donald I. Hinkle, 89, formerly of Mifflin Park, passed away July 30, 2016 in his Cumru Township residence in the arms of his daughter and into the arms of Jesus.

He was the loving husband of Verna (Correnti) Hinkle, who died April 19, 2012 and with whom he is finally reunited and dancing in heaven... together forever.

Born in Reading, he was...

Jul 30, 2016

Kasey B. Kantner, 34, passed away July 30, 2016, in her West Lawn residence, after battling numerous health issues.

She was the beloved wife of Jason S. Kantner, whom she married September 29, 2007.

Born in Reading, Kasey was the daughter of Judith M. (Kunsman) Geissler, Spring Township.

She was a 2000 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a 2004 graduate of Alvernia...

Jul 28, 2016

Colleen Krupa, 80, of Wyomissing, passed away July 28, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Stephen A. Krupa, Jr.

Born in Portland, OR, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Rhea (Corcoran) Baum.

She was a graduate of Oregon State University.

Colleen was employed by the Wyomissing Area High School as a secretary to the Librarian.

She was an...

Jul 26, 2016

Lorraine Connolly, 82, of Reading, passed away July 26, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Carlo D. and Jennie (Acchione) Cellucci.

She was the wife of Joseph Connolly.

Lorraine was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her children: Mark, husband of Sylvia...

Jul 24, 2016

Robert Baldwin, III., 54, died July 24, 2016, in his Mt. Penn residence.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Lorraine Neal, of Pine Grove and the late Robert Baldwin.

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.

Jul 24, 2016

James D. Eckenroad, 70 of Mohrsville died in the Laurel Center on July 24, 2016. He was the companion of Faye A. Luckenbill. Jim was born in W. Reading and was the son of the late David and Marie (Herkline) Eckenroad. He was a 1965 graduate of W. Reading High School and worked in the maintenance department for Nova Pak,...

Jul 24, 2016

Jul 23, 2016

Harold "Harry " J. Mathews, 82, of Flying Hills passed away July 23, 2016 in the Reading Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Beatrice (Blackwell) Mathews with whom he shared 28 years of marriage.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Kritsberg) Mathews.

Harold graduated of Floral Park High School, New York.

He was a U.S....

Jul 22, 2016

Scott A. Baver, 46 of W. Brunswick Township died July 22, 2016. He was born in Pottsville and was the son of the late Lamont C. and Gail M. (Frankenstein) Baver. Scott was a 1988 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and last worked in the maintenance department for the Hamburg Center. His brother, Gregory M. husband of Karen Baver,...

Jul 22, 2016

Jul 21, 2016

Phyllis Ann (Sollas) Mahony passed away peacefully at The Highlands at Wyomissing PA on July 24, 2016. She was 87 years old.

Phyllis was born in Paterson NJ in 1928 to Nan and Thomas V. Sollas. She attended Benedictine Academy and Georgetown Visitation Junior College. She married A. David Mahony in 1954 with whom she raised 5 children in Ridgewood and...

Jul 20, 2016

Charles T. Bower, 87 formerly of Hamburg died July 20, 2016 in his residence in Maidenecreek Township. He was the husband of Anna M. (Reppert) Bower. Charles was born in Lenhartsville and was the son of the late Raymond and Grace (Merkel) Bower. He was a 1947 graduate of Perry High School, Shoemakersville and served with the U.S. Army during...

Jul 20, 2016

Sharon M. "Sherry" Crandall-Manning, 54, of Wyomissing, passed away July 20, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of James E. Manning, N. Abington Twp., PA and Theresa M. (Giannetta) Manning, Wyomissing.

She was a 1979 graduate of Wilson High School.

Sherry was employed by WaWa, Shillington as a customer service associate-shift manager.

She loved animals and was especially...

Jul 19, 2016

Margaret (Peggy) E. Dugan, age 58, of Cherry Hill, NJ, passed away Tuesday, July 19th, in Samaritan Hospice, Mt. Holly, NJ. Peggy was born in Reading on April 28, 1958, daughter of Helen A. (Gruber) and Anthony C. Dugan.

Peggy was a standout two sport athlete during her four years at Holy Name High School. On the basketball court and track,...

Jul 19, 2016

Wayne Lash, 57, of Wyomissing, passed away July 19, 2016, in Asheville, NC.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Sylvia (Monde) Lash, Wyomissing and the late Norman Lash. .

He was the husband of Theresa Michele (Coughlin) Lash, whom he married on June 13, 1988.

Wayne was a graduate of Wyomissing High School where he was a standout basketball player. He...

Jul 19, 2016

Margaret J. Petricoin,98, of Annapolis, MD, died July 19, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, Emanuel Petricoin, died in 1995; they were married on September 26, 1936.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Nicolantonio and Carmela (Marmontello) Julian.

She had three sons, E. Frank Pettricoin (died in 1985), and his widow Mary B. Petricoin, Annapolis, MD; J. Barry,...