Obituaries

Nov 26, 2015

Elias C. Kraras, 99, passed away in his home in Athens Greece on Thursday, November 26th. He was the son of the late Christ J. Kraras and Ypapanti (Contos) Kraras. Elias was the husband of Helen (Sotiropoulos), who passed away five years ago.

He was born and raised in the village of Terpsithea, Greece and spent most of his life in...

Nov 25, 2015

Nov 24, 2015

Miriam S. Brubaker, 94 passed away on November 24, 2015.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Dr Elwood Brubaker.

Born in Wyomissing, she was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Bickle) Sheidy.

Miriam was a 1939 graduate of Wyomissing High School and McCann School of Business.

A creative woman, she will be best remembered as an antique dealer at the Black...

Nov 24, 2015

Mary Cavallucci, 84, formerly of Greenfields, passed away November 24, 2015, in Berks Heim.

She was the loving wife of Louis S. Cavallucci. They were married 67 years.

Born in Girardville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Anna (Magdalinga) Eiler.

Mary was the owner/operator of Cavallucci Steaks and Luncheonette.

She was a long-time member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church,...

Nov 23, 2015

Ray J. Luckenbill, 91, of Wernersville, went into the arms of his Lord at Phoebe Berks on November 23, 2015.

Born in Kutztown, he was a son of the late Jerry and Lavada (Heffner) Luckenbill.

His wife, Mildred (Hettinger) Luckenbill died on November 25, 2001.

Ray was a 1943 graduate of Kutztown High School. He attended his 72nd class reunion in June.

He was...

Nov 20, 2015

Patricia M. Burkart, 75, passed away November 20, 2015 in The Villa St. Elizabeth.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter to the late Joseph and Helen (Dornbach) Steinmetz.

She was a graduate of Reading High School.

Her husband, Richard W. Burkart, died August 14, 2007.

Patricia was employed by the Berks County Intermediate Unit as a bus aide.

She is survived by her children,...

Nov 20, 2015

Gloria M. Bjorken, 86, formerly of Lincoln Park, West Lawn, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2015 at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Wyomissing where she resided for the past two years. She had Dementia for some time.

Born in North Bergen, New Jersey, she was daughter to the late Charles E. and Mildred S. (Allen) Ackerman.

Gloria was the loving and...

Nov 19, 2015

Nov 19, 2015

Morris L. Williams Sr., 66, formerly of Reading, and of Montgomery, AL, passed away November 19, 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Dorsey) Williams.

Born in Opelika, AL , he was the son of the late James and Nellie (Seroyer) Williams.

Morris was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School and a graduate of Lincoln University, Chester County.

He was employed as...

Nov 19, 2015

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Nov 18, 2015

Dr. Edward J. Zobian, of 616 South Park Road, Wyomissing, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and many friends after a brief yet hard-fought illness on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was 75 years old.

Dr. Zobian was born in Philadelphia on February 13, 1940 to Grace and Joseph Zobian, joining two sisters, Diane and Doris. He graduated from...

Nov 16, 2015

Nov 15, 2015

Carolyn P. Orr, 76, passed away November 15, 2015 in the Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center where she was a resident since September 18, 2015. .

Born July 22, 1939 in Bryn Mawr, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lenora (Alexander) Orr.

She retired from the Reading Police Department as a dispatcher.

Carol is survived by her sister Lenora Orr,...

Nov 14, 2015

Zofia Dobrzanska, 85 of South Manheim Township died Saturday November 14th, 2015 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was born in Grebow, Poland and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Tekla (Zajac) Bogdanowicz. She worked as an International liaison for EAB Bank in Long Island for 20 years. She was a member of St. Mary's R.C....

Nov 14, 2015

Robert "Rob" B. Brown, Jr., 71, passed away November 14, 2015 in his North Heidelberg residence.

He is survived by his spouse of over 30 years, Michael L. Vigiolto, and his mother Marjorie E. (Miltenberg) Brown.

Born in Montgomery, AL, he was the son of Marjorie E. (Miltenberg) and the late Robert B. Brown, Sr.

Robert owned and operated Rob Brown Family Hair...

Nov 14, 2015

Nov 13, 2015

Patricia M. Robinson, 69 of Hamburg died in her residence on Friday, November 13th, 2015. She was the wife of John A. Robinson. She was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Edwin and Marie (Tinnedy) Kratz. Her husband and two sons survive her. Services will be private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc. Hamburg is...

Nov 13, 2015

Colton S. Shaak was stillborn in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center on November 13th, 2015. He was the son of Christopher and Kearstan M. (Lonergan) Shaak. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.burkeydriscoll.com.