Obituaries

Dec 30, 2015

Sandra Lee (Johnston) Marmarou, 70, died December 29, 2015, in her Shillington residence.

She was the widow of William Marmarou.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Bruce Kenneth and Alma Mae (Bowers) Johnston.

She worked as a waitress for Deluxe Diner.

Sandra was an avid animal lover.

She is survived by her sister, Betty Jane Heffner and her niece, Tasha.

Sandra was...

Dec 29, 2015

William B. Greenawald, 84 formerly of Mohrsville died December 29, 2015 in Manor Care, West Reading. He was born in Ontelaunee Township and was the son of the late George E. and Emily (Gunkle) Greenawald. He worked at Empire Steel and PA. Steel as an airman retiring in 1994. Known survivors include two brothers, Herbert and Dennis Greenawalt, children and...

Dec 29, 2015

Dec 29, 2015

Dorothea K. (Kern) Stoudt, 86, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away December 29, 2015 in Berks Heim.

She was the loving wife of John F. Stoudt, Sr. who died June 24, 2012.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Wendell G., Sr. and Dorothea B. (Bell) Kern.

Dorothea was a 1947 graduate of West Reading High School. She also...

Dec 28, 2015

Brian David Button, 59, died December 28, 2015, in his Wyomissing residence.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of Beverly J. Button Comparini, wife of Sylvester Comparini and the late Joseph D. Button.

He was a 1974 graduate of Holy Name High School. Brian was a supervisor for Amtrak for over 30 years.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Roman...

Dec 28, 2015

M. Arlene Hess, 88, of Reading Pennsylvania, passed away December 28, surrounded by her devoted family.

Arlene was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who will be remembered by her children, grandchildren, and friends for the sweet, kind, supportive, and vibrant life that she lived.

Born in Reading on 03/26/1927, she was a child model, supported her parents in the family...

Dec 28, 2015

Dec 28, 2015

Charles "Charlie" C. Turner, 87 of Tilden Township passed away Monday, December 28th, 2015 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Krommes) Turner. They celebrated 66 years of marriage on October 1, 2015. He was born in Rocktown, Tilden Township and was the son of the late Clayton D. and Marion (Miller) Turner. Charlie...

Dec 28, 2015

James T. Tsakeris, 87, of West Wyomissing, died December 28, 2015.

He was the husband of Vlacia Maria (Sofianos) Tsakeris; they were married 59 years.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Athanasios and Thalia (Lambros) Tsakeris.

James was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

He initially worked for Berkshire Knitting Mills, and later was a 33 year...

Dec 28, 2015

Pedro J. Rivera, Jr., 57, of Reading passed away on December 28, 2015 in his residence.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Pedro J. Rivera, Sr. and Carmen Cruz Torres.

He was employed by Morgan Corporation as an assembly worker. He was previously employed by Renbow International for over 10 years.

Pedro was an avid animal lover having collected...

Dec 28, 2015

Dec 26, 2015

Geraldine S. Weaver, 84, of Exeter Twp., died December 26, 2015, in St. Joseph's Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Jerome J. and Helen K. (Ketzel) Nagle.

She is survived by two daughters, Diane P. Ellis, with whom she resided and Amy E. Weaver. There are four grandchildren, Jennifer Price, Stephanie Morataya, Joseph Vargas and Stephanie Vargas...

Dec 26, 2015

Dorothy M. (McLoud) Lamm, 90, passed away December 26, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Anderson Campus, Easton.

Her husband, E. Donald Lamm, died on September 17, 2014. They were married on December 28, 1946.

Dorothy was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1942 where she was salutatorian and Kutztown University in 1945 earning a B.S. degree in Elementary Education.

She worked for...

Dec 26, 2015

Dec 26, 2015

Dec 24, 2015

Kathryn M. Gersbach, 50, of Wyomissing, entered eternity surrounded by her friends and family on December 24, 2015 at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Francis A. and Bernadine M. (Kolson) Gersbach.

She was a graduate of Reading-Muhlenberg Vocational School earning her nursing license.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah E. Gersbach, Mohnton and...

Dec 23, 2015

Robert Bryan, 95, of Whitfield, passed away December 23, 2015, in the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Jacob and Lillie (Mauger) Bryan.

He was a Reading High School graduate and served his country in WWII for 4 years as a Medic with an Army Air Corp B-17 group stationed In...

Dec 23, 2015

Joan M. Gurski, 79, formerly of Lincoln Park, died December 23, 2015, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.

Her husband, John J. Gurski, died February 28, 2005.

Born in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Yurkowski) Sanders.

She was a graduate of Shamokin High School in 1954 and Ashland State Hospital School of Nursing.

Joan was an registered nurse for...

Dec 23, 2015

Dec 23, 2015

Dr. John R. McCarthy Jr, 60 of Wyomissing passed away December 23, 2015 in his residence.

He was a loving and devoted husband of Janey L (Horning) Iaccarino McCarthy, whom he married May 31, 2014.

Born in Wellsboro, he was the son of John R., Sr., and Victoria (Vaganos) McCarthy of Wellsboro.

John was a graduate of Wellsboro High School.

John was employed by...