Tomasa A. Ruiz
Oct 17, 2015
Tomasa A. Ruiz, 93 formerly of Hamburg died October 17, 2015 in Topton Lutheran Home. Her husband, Alejandro Rodrigues died in 1995. She was born in Mayaguez, P.R. Daughters Clara Rodriguez, Hamburg and Sahara Valls, Reading and two additional sons and daughters survive her. A grandson, Carlos Rodriguez, Hamburg, also survives her. Services will be private. The Burkey and Driscoll...
Ferdinand A. Kuczala
Oct 16, 2015
Ferdinand ("Ferdie") A. Kuczala, 80, of Wyomissing, passed away October 16, 2015, at Columbia Cottage.
He was the husband of Marilyn (Bixler) Kuczala, whom he married in 1958 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Reading.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Julia (Czahor) Kuczala.
He was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School, a 1958 graduate of...
Joseph Daniel Conrad
Oct 16, 2015
Joseph Daniel Conrad, 90, passed away October 16, 2015 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Fleetwood, he was a son of the late Joseph B. and Jennie R. (Heffner) Conrad.
Joseph graduated with the Fleetwood High School Class of 1943 and enlisted in the U. S. Marines in August of that year. After completing training, he was deployed to the Pacific...
Roberta L. Grube
Oct 16, 2015
Roberta L. Grube, 73 of Windsor Township died October 16th in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg Campus. She was the wife of John H. Grube. Roberta was born in W. Reading and was the daughter of the late Herbert G. Brandt Jr. and Alice B. (Price) Brandt. She was a 1959 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and a 1961 graduate...
Kathryn C. Holden
Oct 15, 2015
Kathryn C. Holden, 78 of Upper Bern Township died in her residence on October 15, 2015. She was the widow of James H. Holden who died August 5, 2011. Kathryn was born in Phillipsburg, NJ. and was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary Rose (Cannon) Caton. She was a 1955 graduate of St. Philip & St. James...
Richard S. Bennecoff
Oct 12, 2015
Richard S. Bennecoff, 96 of Shoemakersville died October 12, 2015 in The Reading Hospital & Medical Center. His late wife, Marie K. (Gruber) Bennecoff predeceased him in death on November 28. 1984. He was born in Maxatawny Township and was the son of the late James M. and Annie L. (Stump) Bennecoff. He worked at Moselem Springs Golf course as...
Linda Lee Spadafora
Oct 10, 2015
Linda Lee (Gibson) Spadafora, 79, of Alsace Township passed away October 10, 2015 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Anthony B. "Duke" Spadafora; they were married for 61 years.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Edith (Hain) Gibson.
Linda was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
Linda enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking and swimming;...
Robert E. Boran
Oct 7, 2015
Robert E. Boran, 94, of The Heritage of Green Hills passed away on October 7, 2015 at his residence. Bob was the husband of Ingeborg (Werner) Boran to whom he was married to for 57 yerars.. He was born in Middleport, PA. on September 3rd, 1921 and was the son of the late Robert and Ellen (McDonald) Boran. He was...
Edward J. Barchie
Oct 6, 2015
Edward J. Barchie, 88, of West Reading, passed away October 6, 2015 at the Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Karen L. (Graeff) Barchie.
Born in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Anna Barchie.
He served in the Philippines during WWII in the Fighting Seabees 99th Construction Battalion.
Edward served as Vice President of City Stores, New York, New...
Paul D. Capozello
Oct 3, 2015
Paul D. Capozello, 76, of Wyomissing passed away on October 3, 2015.
He was the loving husband of Linda Klein Capozello whom he married on June 15, 1968.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the brother of Lawrence Capozello, Jr., of Reading, and the son of the late Antonette and Lawrence Capozello.
He was a graduate of Wyomissing High School, Perkiomen School, and...
Meta J. Gallo
Oct 3, 2015
Meta J. Gallo (Wehr), 89, formerly of Wyomissing, died October 3, 2015, in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Roger Gallo, died May 31, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Peg Wehr.
She was graduate of Reading High School in 1943 and Juilliard School of Music in 1947.
Meta loved music and served as the church organist for many...
Nancy L. Flammer
Oct 3, 2015
Nancy L. Flammer, 79 of formerly of Bethel and Hamburg died October 3, 2015 in the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. She was the widow of Roy J. Flammer, Sr. who died August 15, 1985. She was born in W. Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Sarah (Rhoads) Varner. She worked at various knitting mills throughout the...
Than Naing
Oct 3, 2015
Than Naing, 80, died October 3, 2015, in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Janet Lim. They married on June 29, 1969.
Born in Thaton, Burma, (Myanmar), he was a son of the late Daw Htwe and U Kyan Mar.
He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia.
Than worked as an engineer...
Benjamin J. Zintak
Oct 1, 2015
Benjamin J. Zintak, Jr., 94, of Wyomissing passed away on October 1, 2015.
He was the beloved husband of Ellen L. (Smith) McMullen Zintak.
Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Benjamin J. Sr., and Martha H. (Herstowski) Zintak.
Benjamin was a 1939 graduate of Campion Jesuit High School, Wisconsin, a 1943 graduate of Georgetown University and 1946 graduate...
Arthur Epler, Jr.
Oct 1, 2015
Arthur R. Epler, Jr., 77, of Wyomissing, passed away October 1, 2015 at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Arthur R., Sr., and Margaret (Wagner) Epler.
He attended Reading High School.
Arthur worked as a metal grinder and fork truck operator for Rockwell International and Goss Graphics.
He loved hunting, family gatherings, flea markets, casinos and eating...
W. Donald Swanger
Sep 30, 2015
W. Donald Swanger (Walter) passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in the ECC Retirement Village in Myerstown. He formerly resided at Montrose Manor on Beverly Ave., in Reading. Donald was the son of Ethel (Burkhart) and Walter Swanger of Womelsdorf, both of whom presided him in death.
Donald was a 1943 graduate of Womelsdorf High School and the Industrial Management...
Rita A. (Mirenna) Biagianti
Sep 30, 2015
Rita A. Biagianti, 92, of Reading passed away Wednesday evening September 30, 2015, at ManorCare, Laureldale where she was a patient for three days.
She was the beloved wife of Angelo J. Biagianti who died June 23, 1995.
Born on June 9, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Nigrelli) and Anthony Mirenna.
She retired from the Western Electric company.
Rita was...
Helen Intelisano
Sep 29, 2015
Helen (Zampelli) Intelisano, 97, passed away September 29, 2015 in her Sinking Spring residence.
Her husband, Guy Intelisano, died on October 4, 2004.
Born in Chester, Delaware County, she was a daughter of the late Donato and Adele (Sacco) Zampelli.
Helen had a beautiful garden. She loved her flowers and cooking.
She enjoyed over the past 75 years vacationing to Wildwood, NJ and taking...
Rita Mary Petrakes
Sep 28, 2015
Rita Mary Petrakes, 86, of Spring Twp., died September 28, 2015, in Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, James George Petrakes, died November 23, 2014; they enjoyed 63 years of marriage.
Born in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Petro and Irene (Kaldy) Magdalinos.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1946 and Schoeneman...
Joseph Constanty
Sep 28, 2015
Joseph Constanty, 63 of Orwigsburg died September 28th, 2015. He was born in Pottsville and was the son of the late Joseph Constanty and Elizabeth (Trubilla) Constanty of Orwigsburg. He was a 1970 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and a 1975 graduate of LaSalle College. He worked as a social worker, helping those less fortunate, for many years. In...