Obituaries

Mar 16, 2016

John E. Behen, Jr., 88, passed away on March 16, 2016, in the Reading Hospital. He was a resident of The Highlands at Wyomissing and former long-time resident of Waverly St., in Shillington.

He was born in Dover, DE, the son of John E. Behen and Camile A. Behen. He lettered in three sports at Dover High School, was co-captain of...

Mar 15, 2016

Jerry Schrepple (age 63) of Hamburg PA passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2016. Graduate of Hamburg High School (1970). Graduate of Lehigh University (1974) and Georgetown University Law Center (1977). Retired Department of Labor attorney. In retirement, Jerry took classes to become an Arlington Regional Master Naturalist. He was inspired by the work of Earth Sangha to help create...

Mar 12, 2016

Eleanor N. (DiRocco) Barbato, 84, of Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania, passed away March 12, 2016 at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the wife of Andrew J. Barbato (originally from Paterson, NJ), whom she married on March 25, 1973 and celebrated 43 years of marriage.

Born in Paterson, NJ, Eleanor was a daughter of the late Richard J. and...

Mar 12, 2016

Maureen E. (Trybuski) Bokansky, 72, died March 12, 2016, in her Sinking Spring residence.

She was the wife of John T. Bokansky. They married on August 28, 1965.

Maureen was a valedictorian graduate of Donora High School and Robert Morris Business School.

She worked as an administrative assistant for Penn State University Park and most recently for Penn State Berks Campus, retiring in...

Mar 12, 2016

Anthony R. Linderman, 34, of Bernville, passed away March 12, 2016, at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Reading, He was the son of Raymond and Deborah (Stephenson) Knoll, Wyomissing.

He was a graduate of Wilson High School.

Anthony worked as a landscaper and a DJ.

He enjoyed fishing; hunting; DJ'ing and landscaping. Anthony also was an animal lover.

Anthony will be truly missed by all...

Mar 11, 2016

Janet R. McBryan, 79, passed away March 11, 2016, at ManorCare, Sinking Spring, surrounded by family members.

Born in 1936, in Hazleton, Pa, Janet was the daughter of Edward L. and Elizabeth P. (Praetorius) Roderick. She graduated from Upper Darby High School, where she was the Eastern Pennsylvania State Rifle Champion. She attended Penn State University, and received a degree in...

Mar 11, 2016

Mar 11, 2016

Paul L. Griffith, 99, formerly of Spring Township, passed away March 11 , 2016, at Phoebe Berks Village.

His wife, A. Hope (Johnson) Griffith, died on August 27, 1993.

Born in Altoona, he was a son of the late Howard E. and Nellie L. (Wicker) Griffith.

He graduated from Altoona High School in 1934 and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of...

Mar 10, 2016

Jane L. (Haggerty) Kase, 87, passed away on March 10, 2016 in the Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by her family.

She was the wife of Raymond T. Kase, Sr., who passed awayon December 9, 2012. They were married for 61 years.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John F. Haggerty, Sr. and Elsie (Madeira)...

Mar 8, 2016

Richard T. Cullen, 84, passed away March 8, 2016 in his Laureldale residence.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Mae Cullen.

He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine M. Cullen.

Herman was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during the Korean Conflict.

He was a long time and very active member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic...

Mar 7, 2016

James P. Rogosky, 82, of Sinking Spring, passed away, Monday, March 7, 2016 in Mifflin Center.

Born in Monocacy, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Kiesel) Rogosky.

James is survived by his wife, Margaret L. (Kane) Rogosky.

He was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church, Whitfield.

James was a 1952 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Reading, and...

Mar 7, 2016

Mar 6, 2016

Patricia A. "Pat"(Chelius) Eyrich, 74, formerly of Mohnton passed away March 6, 2016 in her Wyomissing residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of James W. Eyrich with whom she married April 7, 1962 by the late Rev. James Royer and celebrated 53 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and...

Mar 5, 2016

Alfred "Fred" J. Pellegrini, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016, in his residence at the Highlands in Wyomissing, PA. Fred is survived by his son Vincent A. Pellegrini, M.D. and daughter-in-law, Susan M. Pellegrini, and his son, David S. Pellegrini, Ph.D. and daughter-in-law, Jennifer M. Pellegrini, Ph.D., as well as by his four grandchildren, Cara, Luke, Leah,...

Mar 5, 2016

Thomas W. Carlson, 88 of Wyomissing, PA, passed away March 5, 2016 in the Highlands of Wyomissing.

He was the loving husband of Burnedette (Bunny) McDowell for over 65 years.

Born in Butler, PA he was the son of the late Carl and Ruth (Braund) Carlson.

He was a graduate of Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA.

Thomas enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduating...

Mar 5, 2016

Mar 3, 2016

Norma C. Coldren, 76, of Mohnton, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 in Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Norman F. and Minerva R. (Roland) Kohl.

Norma is survived by her husband Robert C. Coldren with whom she had been married to for 52 years.

She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.

Norma was the manager...

Mar 2, 2016

Mar 1, 2016

Mar 1, 2016

Michael A. DeCusatis, 88, West Reading, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in the Mifflin Court Assisted Living Center, Shillington, PA.

Born on July 10, 1927, in Hazleton, PA., he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Marsicano) DeCusatis.

He was predeceased by his wife, Marie (DeAngelo) DeCusatis, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

Michael was involved in the...