Obituaries

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,...

Jul 19, 2016

Donald E. Bare, 77, passed away July 19, 2016, in his Reading residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Jean Ann (Young) Bare whom he married on November 21, 1959.

Born in Wyomissing, he was a son of the late Harry and Emily (Keller) Bare.

Donald was a 1957 graduate of Wyomissing High School where he was an All-County...

Jul 19, 2016

Wanda M. Bowman, 59 of Hamburg died July 19, 2016 in her residence. She was born in Shenandoah and was the daughter of Joseph A. and Dorothy A. (Sauders) Deesing, Tilden Township. Wanda worked at various knitting mills in the Hamburg Area as a machine operator. She was of the Catholic Faith. In addition to her parents, children, Heather, Tasia...

Jul 16, 2016

Michael J. Nave, 56, of Birdsboro passed away July 16, 2016.

He was the loving husband of Elizabeth M. (Pfeffer) Nave, with whom he shared 20 years of wedded bliss.

Born in Reading, Mike was the son of the Rose A. (Spina) Nave, Wyomissing and the late Robert A. Nave.

He was a 1978 graduate of Wyomissing High School and graduate of McCann...

Jul 16, 2016

Donald H. Wise, 92, of Reading, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Keystone Villa, Blandon

He is survived by his wife, Laura J. (Shivone) Wise.

Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late Amos E. and Verna H. (Hoch) Wise.

Donald was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Army Air Corps....

Jul 16, 2016

Rebecca "Becky" Eileen Arias, 60, passed away July 16, 2016 in her Reading residence.

She was the wife of Arturo Arias.

Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late William F. Peel and Mary Eileen Alonzo.

Becky enjoyed playing bingo, shopping and going to the beach. She also enjoyed being the life of the party and making others laugh, but most...

Jul 12, 2016

Harry R. Zillhardt was born on Jan. 16, 1923 to John and Laura Zillhardt. He is survived by his beloved wife, Helen; his children, Karen (and Tom), Glenn (and Jody); his Granddaughters, Tracey, Megan and Kimberly; his Great-Granddaughters, Cailey, Peyton and Natalie; and his extended family. He graduated from Reading High, was an Air Warden during WWII and went on...