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...
Virginia G. Culbert
Sep 27, 2015
Virginia G. (Browne) Culbert, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother passed away on Sunday, September 27th at Berks Heim, where she resided for four years.
A native of Brooklyn, NY she, her husband, and family relocated to Philadelphia, PA in 1963. Her husband's position in Gulf Oil Corporation required this move. Previously employed by Chase Manhattan Bank in...
Alex Moretta
Sep 27, 2015
Alex Moretta, 100, of Reading, died September 27, 2015, in Berkshire Center.
He was the husband of the late Elizabeth H. (Parenti) Moretta whom died February 10, 2007.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Parzanese) Moretta. He was also predeceased by his step-mother Anna (Genetti) Moretta.
Alex worked for many years as a machinist for many...
Michael A. Bukowski
Sep 26, 2015
Michael A. Bukowski, 56, of Reading, passed away September 26, 2015 at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Anthony E. and Patricia A. (Fisher) Bukowski, Reading.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1976 and attended Spring Garden College, Philadelphia, PA.
Michael was on the swim team for Reading High School and Blue Falls.
Michael was the...
Lewis H. Conrad
Sep 25, 2015
Lewis H. Conrad Jr., 87, of Wyomissing Hills passed away September 25, 2015 at the Reading Hospital
He was the husband of Eleanore T. Conrad who died October 25, 1999.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Lewis H. and Mary (Stivers) Conrad.
Lewis was a U.S. Navy veteran serving on the U.S.S. Helena during World War II.
He was employed...
Michael E. Rapp
Sep 25, 2015
Michael E. Rapp, 64 of Muhlenberg, died September 25th in St. Joseph's Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife Rosemarie (Marino) Rapp.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Elwood and June (Laird) Rapp.
Michael was employed as a computer programmer at Dana Corporation.
A viewing will be held Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn...
Christine E. Schwartzkopf
Sep 25, 2015
Christine E. (nee Ruth) (Wadzinske) SCHWARTZKOPF, age 73, entered into rest Friday, September 25, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton.
Christine was the daughter of Jacob & Margaret (Maxie) Ruth.
Surviving family members include her husband, Ronald L. Schwartzkopf and late husband, Richard P. Wadzinske (1989); daughters, Katrina L. Wadzinske, York, PA and Tyondra L. Cameron, wife of Joshua Cameron, Tucson, AZ; stepdaughters,...
Darlene D. Balthaser
Sep 24, 2015
Darlene "Dolly" D. Balthaser, 80, formerly of Hamburg and currently of Maidencreek Township died September 24, 2015 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. Dolly was born in Tilden Township and was the daughter of the late William E. and Helen M. (Budden) Balthaser. She worked for Berco Industries, Reading for many years until her retirement. She was a former...
James P. Thomas
Sep 24, 2015
James P. Thomas, 85, of Reading, died September 24, 2015, at the Highlands Skilled Nursing.
He was the husband of Nettie J. (Nicrone) Campbell Thomas.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Peter and Thalia (Demakous) Thomas.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1948 and attended Albright College.
James was a Sergeant in the US Army during the...
Thomas D. Schaeffer
Sep 22, 2015
Thomas Daniel Schaeffer
Thomas Daniel Schaeffer passed away at his home, September 22, 2015, at the age of 73, surrounded by his loving family, after less than a year long fight with cancer.
He was a resident of the Birdsboro area for most of his life. Most recently, Tom retired to the Wyomissing area to be close to his family. He was...
Bernice T. O'Reilly
Sep 22, 2015
Bernice T. (Glembocki) O'Reilly, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away September 22, 2015 with her loving family by her side.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Antoinette (Jankowski) Glembocki and was the youngest of nine siblings. She was married to her loving husband of fifty years, the late Thomas P. O'Reilly.
Bernice was a graduate of...
Dorothy A. Weisenburger
Sep 21, 2015
Dorothy A. (Thompson) Weisenburger, 79, of Wyomissing, died September 21, 2015. Her husband, George M. Weisenburger, died November 19, 1985 after 29 years of marriage; Dorothy had a profound love for her husband.
Born in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Grace (Auman) and Leonard Thompson.
Dorothy was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the...
Angelina Barracca
Sep 20, 2015
Angelina (Tortorici) Barracca, 87, of Millsboro, DE, died September 20, 2015, at Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance, Millsboro, DE.
Her husband, Joseph S. Barracca died on August 6, 2008.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Josephine (Sinno) Tortorici.
Angelina was a graduate from the Brooklyn School of Design.
She was a member of St. John Baptist de LaSalle Roman...
Randy W. Carter
Sep 18, 2015
Randy W. Carter Sr., 60, of Hamburg died Friday, September 18, 2015 in his residence. He was the husband of Jessie L. (Schadler) Carter. He was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Richard Carter and Bettie (Schreck) Carter of Fleetwood. He was a 1973 graduate of Fleetwood High School and a Vietnam Veteran serving in...
Mary Ellen Deitz
Sep 18, 2015
Mary Ellen (Krick) Deitz was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and teacher whose family was the most important thing in her life. She left them Sept. 18, 2015, at age 63 to move to heaven after a long struggle with several illnesses, including Parkinson's.
Today she rests soundly. Peacefully. Her mind is clear, and there is a smile on her face....
Janice Chase
Sep 18, 2015
On September 18, 2015, Janice Marie (Lamparella) Chase passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a three year battle with breast cancer. She was born on September 24, 1956 in Reading, Pennsylvania to Michael George Lamparella Sr. and Elvera Pavone Lamparella. She graduated of Wilson High School in 1974 and Syracuse University where she met her beloved husband of...
Barbara E. Flemming
Sep 18, 2015
Barbara E. (Schwanzer) Flemming, 77, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Reading, PA and New Canaan, CT, passed away September 18, 2015 at Wilmington Hospital, DE surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Gregory F. Flemming. They had recently celebrated 56 years of beautiful marriage.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Max and Hilda (Wolf)...
Michael Babiarz
Sep 16, 2015
Michael Babiarz, 46, Mertztown passed away suddenly on September 16, 2015, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Michael and Patricia Babiarz, Zieglersville.
In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by his son, David Babiarz; his brother, Matthew, husband of Kendal Babiarz; his sister Jennifer, wife of Daniel Mogel; and a niece and many nephews.
A...