Obituaries

Dec 21, 2015

Eugene Frederick Long of Spring Township, passed into God's world on December 21, 2015 at Reading Hospital. He was a man of good heart and compassion.

Born in Canandaigua, New York on April 24, 1941, he was a son of the late Ira Frederick and Clara (Bennett) Long.

Gene has a brother and two sisters. He was the husband of Marilyn Connor...

Dec 21, 2015

Barbara L. (Peters) Bausher, 90, died December 21, 2015 in her Wyomissing residence.

Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Myrtle (Obert) Peters.

She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1944 and Catherine Gibbs School, New York City in 1945.

She worked as a secretary for Gilbert Associates and Weight Watchers, Wyomissing.

Barbara was a member...

Dec 19, 2015

Patricia A. Boone, 81, passed away December 19, 2015, in the Reading Hospital with her children by her side.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Mayer) Nonnon.

Her husband, Parke C. Boone Jr., passed away May 12, 2015.

Patricia is survived by her children: Deborah, wife of Edward Fabriziani, Fleetwood; Dawn, wife of Thomas Drennan, Downingtown;...

Dec 19, 2015

Dec 17, 2015

Alice J. "Sis" Tillman, 82, died December 17, 2015, in her Reading residence.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sara (Deeds) Seidel.

She is survived by her life partner, Beverly Schaeffer; five children: Dawn, wife of Michael Taddeo; Debra, widow of Frank Uriarte; Diane Ziegler, all of Reading; Darlene, wife of Ronald Eckenroth, Kenhorst and Daryl,...

Dec 17, 2015

Dec 17, 2015

Edward T. Loeper, 90, of Shillington, died December 17, 2015, in Mifflin Center.

He was the husband of Mildred R. (Stubblebine) Loeper.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo J. and Agnes (Thren) Loeper.

He was a graduate of Reading High School and Michigan Technical Institute, Detroit, MI.

Edward was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WW II serving...

Dec 16, 2015

Grace H. Harner, 94, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away December 16, 2015, in the Lutheran Home at Topton.

She was the beloved wife of John P. Harner, who died in 2000.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Annie (Bruestle) Scholl.

Grace was a graduate of Reading High School.

She was an active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church,...

Dec 15, 2015

Joseph F. Pace, 81, of Marion Township, died December 15, 2015, at Reading Hospital.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Canevari) Pace.

He worked as an auto mechanic for Goodyear.

Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by six children: Tony, husband of Cindy Pace, NJ; Edward, husband of Amy Pace; Steven, husband of Donna...

Dec 14, 2015

Catherine M. Kelley, 99, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2015, in her home surrounded by family and friends.

Born in South Philadelphia, she was the eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Auchinleck (nee, Caffery). She was one of eight children. She was the wife of Francis J. Kelley also of South Philadelphia, who died in 1988. Catherine was a 1934...

Dec 13, 2015

Loyal Curtis "Rad-Dad" Radtke, 95, of Wyomissing, died December 13, 2015, at The Highlands of Wyomissing.

His wife, Genevieve Wiggins Radtke, died on September 27, 1989; they were married on August 24, 1946.

Born in Nerstrand, MN, he was a son of the late Charles Ferdinand and Carrie Ann (Lindberg) Radtke.

Loyal was attending the U.S. Navy Midshipman's School at Columbia University, NY...

Dec 12, 2015

Janice A. (Noll) Perry, 88 of Spring Township, passed away December 12, 2015, in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.

She was the loving wife of John A. Perry. They had a wonderful 65 year relationship which set a good example for their family.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Marvin J. and Emily Catherine (Hohl) Noll.

She was a 1945 valedictorian...

Dec 11, 2015

Adrian F.W. Strahn, 63 of Hamburg died in his residence on Friday, December 11, 2015. He was the husband of Linda S. (Smith) Strahn whom he was married to for 35 years. Adrian was born in Plymouth, U.K. and was the son of the late Alton B. and Liley E. (Bowen) Strahn. He was a 1969 graduate of Exeter High...

Dec 6, 2015

Ora Jean Gasser, 92, passed away December 6, 2015, in the Reading Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Walter R. Gasser who died September 3, 2011.

Born in Montoursville, she was the daughter of Martin L. and Jenny Ray (Conrad) Kehrer.

Ora was a graduate of Montoursville High School.

She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Stony Creek. Ora was a co-leader...

Dec 4, 2015

Shirley K. Palmieri (Smith), 56, passed away December 4, 2015, in her Greenfields residence.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth (Witchey) Smith.

She was the wife of Thomas M. Palmieri.

Shirley was a 1976 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and attended Border Fashion College in Florida.

She was a hair stylist for many years. Shirley also...

Dec 3, 2015

Joseph W. Arbegast, 67, passed away December 3, 2015, in his Schuylkill Haven residence.

Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Louise (Venturin) Arbegast, Schuylkill Haven, and the late Joseph Arbegast.

He was a 1966 Wilson High School graduate and received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Penn State University.

Joseph was a US Marines Corp veteran serving in the Vietnam War;...

Dec 3, 2015

Robert F. Rutkowski, 78, of Reading, died December 3, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital.

He was the husband of Barbara J. (Spurlock) Rutkowski.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Mary (Stallman) Rutkowski, Sinking Spring and the late Anthony Rutkowski.

He was a graduate of Reading High School.

Robert worked for General Battery, R&R Cabinetry and ESSO Corporation.

He was a carpentry, woodworking and...

Dec 2, 2015

John William Elton, JR, 68 of Windsor Township died in his residence December 2, 2015. He was the husband of Helen V. (McAlee) Elton. He was born in Wilkinsburg and was the son of the late John W. Elton, SR and Agnes M (Sader) Elton of Turtle Creek, PA. John was a 1965 graduate of Wilkinsburg High School, and graduated...

Nov 30, 2015

Frank H. Karlitskie, 70, died November 30, 2015 in his Wyomissing residence.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Metro and Catherine (Mazur) Karlitskie.

He was a graduate of Immaculate Heart High School, Fountain Springs and attended the University of Oklahoma.

Frank was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran serving two tours aboard the USS Colleton and USS Edson.

He was an...

Nov 30, 2015

Michael Ralph Ronco, 85, of Robesonia, died November 30, 2015, at Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Robbyn L. (Schultz) Ronco; they were married on May 25, 1980.

Born in Roseto, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Antoinette (Falcone) Ronco.

Michael was a 1944 graduate of Roseto Public School and a 1948 graduate of Bangor High School. He...