Obituaries

Jun 21, 2016

Doris J. Kendall, 92, passed away June 21, 2016 in Columbia Cottage of Wyomissing.

Born in Laureldale, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (Neeb) Sterner.

Her husband, Richard A. Kendall, passed away on August 30, 1999.

Doris was a 1941 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and received her bachelor's degree in music education from Lebanon Valley College.

She was employed...

Jun 20, 2016

William R. Calabria, aka "Curly," 91, of Mt. Penn, died June 20, 2016, in Evans Retirement Home, Fleetwood.

His wife, Helen (Harris) Calabria, died June 11, 2013; they were married in 1957.

Born in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Nancy (Butto) Calabria.

He was a 1942 graduate of St. Peter's High School, where he was the captain of...

Jun 20, 2016

Jun 19, 2016

Albert J. Dianna, 99, of Kenhorst, died June 19, 2016, in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

His wife, Anna C. (Ciliberti) Dianna, died September 19, 1984.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Michael and Jennie (DeGerolamo) Dianna.

He was a layout operator for Western Electric until his retirement.

Albert was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading and was the...

Jun 18, 2016

Grace C. (Damario) Daniels of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Berks Heim.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Daniels who passed away May 12, 2004.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Bulah Damario.

She was a member of St John Baptist De La Salle R.C. Church, Shillington and a graduate of Reading...

Jun 18, 2016

Ronald R. "Ron" Becker, 84, of Cumru Twp., passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Mifflin Center.

He was the husband of Loretta T. (Gajewski) Becker whom he married November 1, 1985.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Ralph A. and Elizabeth (Reightler) Becker.

Ronald was a member of St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, Mohnton.

He was a veteran...

Jun 17, 2016

Lawrence J. Medaglia, Sr., of Wyomissing Hills, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016. He was the loving husband of Dawn (Pezdirc) Medaglia, celebrating 53 years of marriage.

A devoted husband and father, Larry and Dawn raised four children, the late Dyana Balog; Laura Medaglia; Larry, Jr., husband of Teresa; and Shelly Edwards, wife of Phil.

Larry and Dawn were blessed with seven...

Jun 17, 2016

Jun 17, 2016

Helen E. Piersol, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away, Friday, June 17, 2016 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

She was predeceased by her husband Harry E. Piersol whom died in 2012. They were married for 73 years.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Helen (Dingendale) Sheeler.

Helen was a 1936 graduate of Shillington High School.

She...

Jun 16, 2016

Fayne G. Hartman, 86, of Bern Twp., passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, John W. Hartman, died January 11, 2003; they were married on November 12, 1949.

Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Eddie W. and Florence M. (Miller) Graeff.

Fayne was a 1947 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

She was a member of...

Jun 15, 2016

Helen M. Shupp, 84, of Birdsboro, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Zerbe Sister Retirement Community.

She was predeceased by her husband, Carl W. Shupp who died in 2004.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (Witman) Moyer.

Helen was a graduate of Birdsboro High School.

She was a member of Robeson Lutheran Church, Mohnton.

Helen was an...

Jun 15, 2016

Emil J. Nemeckay, 82 of Tilden Township died in his residence June 15, 2016. His beloved wife, Elaine J. (Mausser) Nemeckay died September 10, 2010. Emil was born in Queens, NY and was the son of the late Emil and Anna (Kuripulsky) Nemeckay. He was a United States Air Force veteran. He was self- employed and was the owner-operator of...

Jun 15, 2016

Thelma V. Yelles, 93 of Hamburg died June 15, 2016 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. She was the widow of Augustus W. Yelles who died March 27, 1981. Thelma was born in Schuylkill Haven and was the daughter of the late John and May L. (Leiby) Yoder. She was a 1940 graduate of Hamburg High School and an active...

Jun 14, 2016

Dawn M. Hague, 76, formerly of West Reading, died June 14, 2016, in Berks Heim.

Her husband, Charles J. Hague, died June 24, 2007.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy (Breidegam) Grieff.

She was employed by R.M. Palmer Corp, West Reading until her retirement.

Dawn enjoyed race car driving; her favorite was Dale Earnhart. In her later...

Jun 14, 2016

Mary L. (Landis) Fryberger, 72, of Cumru Township, passed away June 14, 2016, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Nancy (Leo) Landis.

She was a 1961 graduate of Reading High School.

Mary was employed by Reader's Market.

She is survived by four children: Westley M. Fryberger, Orlando, FL; Tracey F. Yeagley, Sinking Spring; Lance...

Jun 12, 2016

Angelo J. Lachina, 72, of Reading, passed away June 12, 2016, at Hershey Medical Center.

He was the husband of Deborah P. (Patterson) Lachina. They were married on April 2, 1977.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Isabella (Valerio) Lachina.

He was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.

Angelo was a U.S. Army reserves veteran.

He retired as...

Jun 11, 2016

Carl T. Schladitz, 82, of Wyomissing, died June 11, 2016 in North Carolina.

He was the loving husband of Joyce Schladitz.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Henry and Helene (Walbrecker) Schladitz.

Carl was a 1951 graduate of Wyomissing High School. He also graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1957 earning a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering.

He served as...

Jun 11, 2016

Francis S." Frank" Yetto, 80, passed away June 11, 2016 in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria M. Yetto, who died April 15, 1999.

Born in Reading, Frank was the son of the late Salvatore and Josephine (Leonardo) Yetto.

He was employed by Barta as a bus driver.

Frank loved baseball, especially the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia...

Jun 9, 2016

Florence Bigg, 93, of Hamburg, passed away on Thursday morning in her residence. Born in Tilden Township, on September 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Katie M. (Long) and Joseph D. Bauer. Florence was a lifetime member of St. Michael's Church, where she was very active with the church suppers and preparing the church newsletter for 50...

Jun 9, 2016

Ardele E. Smith, 79, of West Wyomissing, died June 9, 2016, in her son's Spring Twp. residence.

Her husband, Harold P. Smith, died February 20, 1994.

Born in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late John F. Kish and Steffie (Sadonis) Kish.

She was employed in housekeeping for the Reading Hospital for 30 years until her retirement.

Ardele was an avid reader; enjoyed...