James T. Tsakeris
Dec 28, 2015
James T. Tsakeris, 87, of West Wyomissing, died December 28, 2015.
He was the husband of Vlacia Maria (Sofianos) Tsakeris; they were married 59 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Athanasios and Thalia (Lambros) Tsakeris.
James was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
He initially worked for Berkshire Knitting Mills, and later was a 33 year...
Pedro J. Rivera Jr.
Dec 28, 2015
Pedro J. Rivera, Jr., 57, of Reading passed away on December 28, 2015 in his residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Pedro J. Rivera, Sr. and Carmen Cruz Torres.
He was employed by Morgan Corporation as an assembly worker. He was previously employed by Renbow International for over 10 years.
Pedro was an avid animal lover having collected...
Geraldine S. Weaver
Dec 26, 2015
Geraldine S. Weaver, 84, of Exeter Twp., died December 26, 2015, in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Jerome J. and Helen K. (Ketzel) Nagle.
She is survived by two daughters, Diane P. Ellis, with whom she resided and Amy E. Weaver. There are four grandchildren, Jennifer Price, Stephanie Morataya, Joseph Vargas and Stephanie Vargas...
Dorothy M. Lamm
Dec 26, 2015
Dorothy M. (McLoud) Lamm, 90, passed away December 26, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus, Easton.
Her husband, E. Donald Lamm, died on September 17, 2014. They were married on December 28, 1946.
Dorothy was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1942 where she was salutatorian and Kutztown University in 1945 earning a B.S. degree in Elementary Education.
She worked for...
Kathryn Gersbach
Dec 24, 2015
Kathryn M. Gersbach, 50, of Wyomissing, entered eternity surrounded by her friends and family on December 24, 2015 at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Francis A. and Bernadine M. (Kolson) Gersbach.
She was a graduate of Reading-Muhlenberg Vocational School earning her nursing license.
She is survived by her daughter, Sarah E. Gersbach, Mohnton and...
Robert Bryan
Dec 23, 2015
Robert Bryan, 95, of Whitfield, passed away December 23, 2015, in the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Jacob and Lillie (Mauger) Bryan.
He was a Reading High School graduate and served his country in WWII for 4 years as a Medic with an Army Air Corp B-17 group stationed In...
Joan M. Gurski
Dec 23, 2015
Joan M. Gurski, 79, formerly of Lincoln Park, died December 23, 2015, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Her husband, John J. Gurski, died February 28, 2005.
Born in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Yurkowski) Sanders.
She was a graduate of Shamokin High School in 1954 and Ashland State Hospital School of Nursing.
Joan was an registered nurse for...
Dr. John R. Mccarthy
Dec 23, 2015
Dr. John R. McCarthy Jr, 60 of Wyomissing passed away December 23, 2015 in his residence.
He was a loving and devoted husband of Janey L (Horning) Iaccarino McCarthy, whom he married May 31, 2014.
Born in Wellsboro, he was the son of John R., Sr., and Victoria (Vaganos) McCarthy of Wellsboro.
John was a graduate of Wellsboro High School.
John was employed by...
Kathleen M. Macluskie
Dec 23, 2015
Kathleen M. MacLuskie, 47, of West Lawn passed away December 23, 2015 in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of James P. and Ellen (Lucas) McGrath, Wyomissing.
Kathleen was a graduate of Wilson High School.
She liked turtles and motorcylces. Kathleen had a big heart which showed everytime she was surrounded by children.
In addition to her parents, she...
Mildred A. Moyer
Dec 23, 2015
Mildred Moyer, 91, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away December 23, 2015, in Phoebe Berks, where she resided.
Born in Spring Township, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Sallie Ann (Fidler) Zerr.
Her husband, Foster E. Moyer, predeceased her on May 10, 1995.
Mildred was a 1941 graduate of Shillington High School.
She was employed as a bookkeeper for Abe/Berkleigh Pump...
Vernon M. Hassler
Dec 22, 2015
Vernon M. "Vic" Hassler of Sinking Spring (formerly of Wyomissing and Whitfield) died in the Reading Hospital on Dec. 22, 2015. He was 83.
Born in West Wyomissing, he was the son of the late Martin and Edna (Manbeck) Hasser. A 1950 graduate of Wilson High School, he also attended Dickinson College and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, Naval Cadets/Aviation. He...
Eugene Long
Dec 21, 2015
Eugene Frederick Long of Spring Township, passed into God's world on December 21, 2015 at Reading Hospital. He was a man of good heart and compassion.
Born in Canandaigua, New York on April 24, 1941, he was a son of the late Ira Frederick and Clara (Bennett) Long.
Gene has a brother and two sisters. He was the husband of Marilyn Connor...
Barbara L. Bausher
Dec 21, 2015
Barbara L. (Peters) Bausher, 90, died December 21, 2015 in her Wyomissing residence.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Myrtle (Obert) Peters.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1944 and Catherine Gibbs School, New York City in 1945.
She worked as a secretary for Gilbert Associates and Weight Watchers, Wyomissing.
Barbara was a member...
Patricia A. Boone
Dec 19, 2015
Patricia A. Boone, 81, passed away December 19, 2015, in the Reading Hospital with her children by her side.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Mayer) Nonnon.
Her husband, Parke C. Boone Jr., passed away May 12, 2015.
Patricia is survived by her children: Deborah, wife of Edward Fabriziani, Fleetwood; Dawn, wife of Thomas Drennan, Downingtown;...
Alice J. Tillman
Dec 17, 2015
Alice J. "Sis" Tillman, 82, died December 17, 2015, in her Reading residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sara (Deeds) Seidel.
She is survived by her life partner, Beverly Schaeffer; five children: Dawn, wife of Michael Taddeo; Debra, widow of Frank Uriarte; Diane Ziegler, all of Reading; Darlene, wife of Ronald Eckenroth, Kenhorst and Daryl,...