Norma C. Coldren
Mar 3, 2016
Norma C. Coldren, 76, of Mohnton, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 in Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Norman F. and Minerva R. (Roland) Kohl.
Norma is survived by her husband Robert C. Coldren with whom she had been married to for 52 years.
She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
Norma was the manager...
Michael A. Decusatis
Mar 1, 2016
Michael A. DeCusatis, 88, West Reading, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in the Mifflin Court Assisted Living Center, Shillington, PA.
Born on July 10, 1927, in Hazleton, PA., he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Marsicano) DeCusatis.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marie (DeAngelo) DeCusatis, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.
Michael was involved in the...
Gustav W. Johnson, Jr.
Feb 29, 2016
Gustav W. Johnson, Jr., 86, of Whitfield passed away at home on February 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 55 years, Eleanor (O'Brien) Johnson, who passed away February 22, 2012.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Gustav W. Johnson, Sr. and Sarah A. (Rich) Johnson. Gus was the loving brother...
Harold M. Adam
Feb 28, 2016
Harold M. Adam, 82 of Windsor Township died Sunday evening, February 28th in his residence. He was the husband of Fern M. (Leiby) Adam to whom he was married to for 60 years. Harold was born in Perry Township and was the son of the late Alfred C. and Annie (Adam) Adam. He was a 1951 graduate of Perry High...
Salvatore Franco
Feb 28, 2016
Salvatore "Toto" Franco Sr., 76, of Wyomissing passed away February 28, 2016 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Marcella P. Franco, who died October 9, 1999 and celebrated 30 years of marriage.
Born in Santo Stefano Di Camastra, Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Antonina (Gerbino) Franco.
At the age of 10 Salvatore began...
Nancy L. Kehr
Feb 27, 2016
Nancy L. Kehr, 76 of Hamburg died Saturday, February 27, 2016 in her residence. She was the wife of Robert F. Kehr to whom she was married to for 57 years. She was the daughter of the late Carl D. and Irene E. (Sunday) Wilhelm. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Hamburg High School and enjoyed being a homemaker most...
Donna M. Pugliese
Feb 27, 2016
Donna M. (Schwambach) Pugliese, 60, of Reading, died February 27, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Donald and Anne Marie (Kielbasa) Schwambach, Cumru Township.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Donna worked for Manor Care Health Services, West Reading as a CNA.
She is survived by two children: Nathan A. Pugliese and Phillip A. Pugliese;...
Charles O. Wagner
Feb 25, 2016
Charles O. Wagner, 73, of Wyomissing, died February 25, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Carol Anne (Aungst) Wagner. They were married on July 28, 1973.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Charles O., Sr., and Jean M. (Steingraber) Wagner.
He was a 1960 graduate of Central Catholic High School and Plumbers Pipefitter Trade...
Lee F. Gassert
Feb 23, 2016
Lee F. "Chico" Gassert, 89, of West Reading, passed peacefully in his residence on February 23, 2016, exactly one year after his wife Phyllis passed. He bought their home in West Reading in 1952 and lived there for 63 years.
He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis, to whom he was married to for 68 years; his parents, John and Mamie...
Helen K. Kline
Feb 23, 2016
Helen K. Kline, 69 of Shoemakersville died Tuesday morning, February 23rd in her residence. She was the wife of Bruce G. Kline to whom she was married to for 50 years. Helen was born in Shoemakersville and was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Lillian A. (Dietrich) Hartman. She was a 1964 graduate of Hamburg Area High School....
Ruth M. Mcgrath
Feb 21, 2016
Ruth M. (Fister) McGrath, 87, of Wyomissing, died Sunday February 21, 2016, in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Rod L. McGrath, whom she married January 18, 2014.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Beryl (Baker) Fister.
Ruth was a 1946 graduate of Reading High School. Later she earned her BA from Kutztown University and...
Sabina Miller
Feb 19, 2016
Sabina M. (Mulligan) Miller, 80, of Spring Twp., died February 19, 2016, in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Robert E. Miller died January 13, 1994. They were married December 10, 1961.
Born in the Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Rose (McDonald) Mulligan.
Sabina was last employed by Sheraton, Wyomissing until her retirement.
She enjoyed her friends and working out...
Marie Louise Poletti
Feb 18, 2016
Marie Louise Poletti, 84, of Cumru Township, passed away February 18, 2016 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Rinaldo Poletti.
Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Marco and Rose (Querello) Camurati.
Louise was a graduate of Flower 5th Avenue Hospital Medical School, New York, where she received her degree in nursing.
She was employed by...
Donald Muller
Feb 17, 2016
Donald Lewis Muller of Shillington passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
Don was born in Jefferson Hospital on March 13, 1946 to George Muller Sr., and Maria (Kepner) Muller. He grew up in Wildwood, New Jersey, and graduated in the class of 1964 from Wildwood High School.
He served in the United States Airforce at...