Obituaries

Dorothy M. Mcalpine

Dorothy M. Mcalpine

Jun 29, 2015

Dorothy M. McAlpine, 80, wife of Eugene H. McAlpine, Sr. of King Street, Pottstown, PA passed away at her residence on Monday June 29, 2015. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of Mollie Arington. Dorothy worked as a mental health aide at the former Pennhurst Center and then as a teacher's aide for the Chester County School District...

Joseph G. Zdradzinski

Joseph G. Zdradzinski

Jun 29, 2015

Joseph G. Zdradzinski, 94, passed away on June, 29, 2015 in Suncoast Hospice.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Adam and Frances (Jankowska) Zdradzinski.

He was the widower of Leota I. (Jones) Zdradzinski.

Joseph was a machine operator at Palmer Plastics of Reading before retiring in 1985. He also worked previously at Stout Machine Products and Dana Corporation.

He is...

Rose Incollingo

Rose Incollingo

Jun 28, 2015

ROSE (AUGUSTINE) INCOLLINGO

Rose Incollingo, 99, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2015 in Manor Care, West Reading. She formerly resided at the Highlands Personal Care and at Country Meadows. For many years before that, she lived in West Lawn.

Her husband of 30 years, Peter Incollingo, passed away on July 27, 1970. Rose was born in Reading on October 17, 1915,...

Richard C Heller

Richard C Heller

Jun 26, 2015

Richard C. Heller, age 85, Reading passed away Friday, June 26th, 2015 at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab .

Born in Reading , he was the son of Ruben Heller and Ida May (Winters) Heller.

He was predeceased by his wife, Joanne E. Heller, January 29, 2000.

Richard served in the United States Navy for 5 years. During that time, he was active during...

David L. Miller

David L. Miller

Jun 26, 2015

David L. Miller, 82, passed away June 26, 2015 in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Lois C. (Coller) Miller whom he married February 11, 1956.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Wilson M. and Kathryn (Fillman) Miller.

David was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School.

He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Reading, serving in...

Brian A. Keller

Brian A. Keller

Jun 25, 2015

Brian A. Keller, 21, passed away on June 25, 2015, in a one vehicle accident in New Jersey.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Mark and Susan (Richards) Keller, Somerdale, NJ.

He graduated from Triton High School, Runnemede, NJ, and was a student at Lafayette College.

Brian was a three sport athlete at Triton High School. While there he received numerous...

John T. Fundyga, Sr.

John T. Fundyga, Sr.

Jun 25, 2015

John T. Fundyga Sr., 81, of Muhlenberg Township, died at home, suddenly, June 25th, 2015.

He was the husband of Janice L. (Hidalgo) Fundyga; they celebrated 60 years of marriage September 18th, 2014.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John R. and Joy M. (Zelano) Fundyga.

He was a 1952 graduate of Reading High School.

John worked over 30 years...

Anthony P. Mikes

Anthony P. Mikes

Jun 25, 2015

Anthony Peter Mikes of Wyomissing died June 25, 2015 at Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, at the age of 72.

He was the devoted husband of Mary Ruth (McAllister) Mikes. Married on June 5, 1965, the couple recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Peter A. and Gladys (Weir) Mikes. Tony spent his childhood in...

Norman M. Davis

Norman M. Davis

Jun 25, 2015

Norman M. Davis, 91, passed away at the Mifflin Center on June 25, 2015.

He was the husband of Dorothy J. (Haldeman) Davis.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Miles and Emma (Graeff) Davis.

Norman was a graduate of Shillington High School.

He was in the infantry and also a military policeman in the United States Army during World War...

Steward J. Meinhart

Steward J. Meinhart

Jun 23, 2015

Steward John Meinhart Sr., 92, born in Willow Grove, PA, passed away on June 23, 2015 at the Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center where he had been a resident for 6 days.

He was the husband of late Rosanna Weikert Meinhart.

At the age of 17, he enlisted into the United States Army. There he served as a Medic behind enemy lines...

Jeffrey B. Harbach

Jeffrey B. Harbach

Jun 23, 2015

Jeffrey B. Harbach, 44, of Sinking Spring, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Deborah L. (Ansbro) Harbach whom he married June 3, 2007.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Randall Harbach, Womelsdorf and Sandra (Haage) Harbach, Sinking Spring.

Bach was a 1989 graduate of Wilson High School. He also attended...

Catherine J. Reese

Catherine J. Reese

Jun 23, 2015

Catherine J. Reese, 93, died June 23, 2015, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.

Her husband, James D. Reese, died in 1994; they had been married for 50 years.

Born in Scranton, she was a daughter of the late William and Jenny (Johns) Rees.

Catherine was a realtor for many years and served as the president of the Union County Board of Realtors in...

Nancy L. Behm

Nancy L. Behm

Jun 22, 2015

Nancy L. (Snyder) Behm, 59, formerly of Laureldale, died June 22, 2015, in Providence, RI.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Norma (Sauber) Snyder.

She was a 1973 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and Reading Muhlenberg Vo-Tech.

Nancy worked for 26 years as a LPN for ManorCare Health Services, Laureldale, retiring in 2014.

She is survived by three...

Barbara E. Kellum

Barbara E. Kellum

Jun 22, 2015

Barbara E. Kellum, 89, passed away on June 22, 2015 in her West Reading residence.

She was the wife of William H. Kellum who died June 15, 1990.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Harriet L. (James) McCabe.

Barbara was a 1944 graduate of West Reading High School.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading.

Barbara...

Steven J. Weik

Steven J. Weik

Jun 22, 2015

Steven J. Weik, 54, of Mohnton passed away Monday, June 22, 2015, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, DE.

He was the loving husband of Beth M. (Laudermilch) Weik, to whom he married on May 22, 2004.

Born in Reading, he was the son Evelyn (Brandt) Weik, Cornwall Terrace and the late Clarence "Clutch" Weik.

Steve was a graduate of Holy Name High School...

Verna I. Schlier

Verna I. Schlier

Jun 22, 2015

Verna I. Schlier, 95 of Hamburg died June 22, 2015 in St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of George E. Schlier, Jr. who died June 4, 1995. Verna was born in Greenwich Township on April 15, 1920 and was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Sunday) Heinly. She was a factory worker for many...

George J. Dracoules

George J. Dracoules

Jun 21, 2015

George J. Dracoules, 88, formerly of Spring Twp., passed away peacefully on June 21 at ManorCare Health Services, Sinking Spring.

He was the husband of the late Mildred M. (Travagli) Dracoules, who died September 22, 2009.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Helen (Zoga) Dracoules, both from Greece.

George retired from Rockwell International, Wyomissing, formerly Textile Machine...

John M. Romanofsky

John M. Romanofsky

Jun 21, 2015

John M. Romanofsky, 88, formerly of West Lawn, died peacefully on June 21, 2015, at ManorCare Nursing Center, West Reading after an extended illness.

His wife, Beatrice W. Romanofsky died on April 29, 2011.

Born in Blackcreek Township, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Valites) Romanofsky.

He was a graduate of Blackcreek Township High School in 1945 and Penn...

James M. Walsh

James M. Walsh

Jun 21, 2015

James M. Walsh, 53 of Reading, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Norfolk General Hospital.

He was the husband of Gayle Louise Walsh.

Born in Oakland, PA, he was the son of James Roy and Mary Lou (Wasicko) Walsh, FL.

He was recently employed at the Reading Hospital.

James was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan.

He enjoyed hockey, animals and golf.

James' family was the most...

W. James Guthrie

W. James Guthrie

Jun 20, 2015

W. James Guthrie 88, of Douglassville, died on June 20, 2015 at his home,

after a short illness. He was the husband of Lucy Klein Guthrie. Born in

Reading on January 7, 1927, he was a son of the late Carolyn Nolde and

Charles M. Guthrie. He was a retired internist.

Dr. Guthrie was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, Princeton

University, and Northwestern University School...