Obituaries

John K. Nagle

John K. Nagle

Aug 15, 2015

John K. Nagle, 92 of Bern Township, died August 15, 2015, at the St. Joseph Hospital.

His wife, Charlotte V. (Strause) Nagle, died in 1969.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William H. and Mabel M. (Klick) Nagle.

He was a U.S. Army veteran during WWII, serving in Europe - Battle of the Bulge and the Pacific Theater.

John worked...

Nicholas Ward Altemus

Nicholas Ward Altemus

Aug 15, 2015

Nicholas (Nick) Ward Altemus, 68, of Robesonia, passed away on August 15, 2015, in Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Marie S. (Sailer) Altemus whom he married August 20, 1966.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward Lee and Eleanor (Ward) Altemus.

Nick was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he received a BA in Philosophy.

He...

Dorothy M. Muth

Dorothy M. Muth

Aug 15, 2015

Dorothy M. Muth died August 15, 2015 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was born in Palo Alto, Schuylkill and resided last in Kutztown, PA. Services were private, the Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc., was in charge of arrangements.

Julian E. Flickinger

Julian E. Flickinger

Aug 13, 2015

Julian E. "Skip" Flickinger passed away peacefully on August 13, 2015 in his Cumru Township home after a short illness. Born on May 13, 1929, in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late John W. and Mary (Taylor) Flickinger. In his youth, Skip moved with his family from Harrisburg to West Reading, and he was a 1947 graduate...

Mary Ann Miller

Mary Ann Miller

Aug 13, 2015

Mary Ann (Ruhnke) Miller, 58, went to the Lord, August 13, 2015. She was born August 30, 1956 and lived in Temple.

She was predeceased by her parents, Erwin and Anna (Purschke) Ruhnke, her husband Glenn Miller, sister, Betty (Ruhnke) Snider and brother, Tony Ruhnke.

Mary graduated from Wilson High School and RACC, where she earned a degree as an RN. She...

Philip E. Green

Philip E. Green

Aug 12, 2015

Philip E. Green, 73, passed away on August 12, 2015 in his Spring Township residence.

He was the beloved husband of Carol (Kusnierz) Green to whom he was married for 40 years.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edwin F. and Mildred (Matthews) Green.

Philip was a 1960 graduate of Exeter High School.

He was a United States Navy veteran.

Philip...

Lucia Suppan

Lucia Suppan

Aug 12, 2015

ucia Hefele Suppan, of Spring Ridge, formerly of Lincoln Park, died on August 12, 2015. She was born May 1926 to the late Anna and Charles Hefele. Surviving is her beloved husband of 68 years Henry and their daughters: Elise Overcash (Stephen), Jane L. Suppan, Barbara Murphy (Jim) and Lori Meyer (Paul); 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Lucia was predeceased...

Jean Mary Roland

Jean Mary Roland

Aug 12, 2015

Jean Mary (Hannon) Roland, 84, passed away August 12, 2015, at Reading Hospital.

Her husband, James Walter Roland died on October 1, 2013. They were married on August 19, 1950.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter William and Josephine (Palm) Hannon.

She was a 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School.

Jean was an active member of St. Benedict's...

Jean L. Kaley

Jean L. Kaley

Aug 10, 2015

Jean L. (Stibitz) Kaley, 81, of Wyomissing, passed away August 10, 2015, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Roy and May (Rhoads) Stibitz.

Jean was a graduate of Wyomissing High School.

She was co-owner of Kaley's Korner.

Jean liked to travel with Debra.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra Kaley, Wyomissing, sisters-in laws, Vera Stibitz...

Cyril Pisanick

Cyril Pisanick

Aug 9, 2015

Cyril Pisanick, 88, West Reading, died August 9, 2015, in Spruce Manor.

His wife, Margaret A. "Peggy" Pisanick died in 2008.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Katherine (Sarick) Pisanick.

He was a graduate of Reading High School.

Cyril was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII.

He was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Roman...

Richard Ethan Stufflet

Richard Ethan Stufflet

Aug 9, 2015

Richard Ethan Stufflet, 92, of Lakewood, N.J. and formerly of West Reading, died August 9, 2015 in Manchester Manor, NJ.

His wife, Jane Louise (Auge) Stufflet, died in 1993.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clarence Edward and Sadie Viola (Faust) Stufflet.

He was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.

Richard was an automotive retail salesman for 42 years,...

Emma L. Mengel

Emma L. Mengel

Aug 8, 2015

Emma L. Mengel, 86 formerly of Hamburg and currently of Blandon died August 8, 2015 in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Bern Township. Her husband George I. Mengel died October 31, 2011. She was born August 9 1928 in Andreas and was the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline I. (Grube) Haas. She worked as an anesthesia technician at Allentown...

Lamont C. Baver

Lamont C. Baver

Aug 7, 2015

Lamont C. "Milky" Baver, 80 of West Brunswick Township died in his residence August 7, 2015. He was the husband of Gail M. (Frankenstein) Baver, to whom he was married to for 59 years.. He was born August 8, 1934 in W. Brunswick Township and was the son of the late Herbert F. and Alma (Moyer) Baver. Milky was a...

Sara L. Deprill

Sara L. Deprill

Aug 7, 2015

Sara L. (Miller) Deprill, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away August 7, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital.

Her husband, Harold L. Deprill, died on January 18, 1989.

Born in Bernville, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (Francis) Miller.

She was a 1938 graduate of Reading High School.

Sara was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield.

She was the...

Diana M. Quirin-Dreher

Diana M. Quirin-Dreher

Aug 6, 2015

Diana M. Quirin-Dreher, 72, of Oley, passed away August 6, 2015, at Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Virginia D. (Noll) Dreher, Sr.

She was a 1962 graduate of Reading High School.

Diana was a member of Spies Zion Lutheran Church, Alsace Township.

She is survived by two sons, Randy L., husband of Eileen Quirin, Shillington...

Irene L. Cichowicz

Irene L. Cichowicz

Aug 5, 2015

Irene L. (Karczewski) Cichowicz, 89, of Reading, died August 5, 2015 in Mifflin Center.

Her husband, Raymond J. Cichowicz died in 2005.

Born in Wilmington, DE, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Helen (Remza) Karczewski.

She was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.

Irene was an avid crocheter and card player; she loved the...

Dorothy A. Smith

Dorothy A. Smith

Aug 4, 2015

Dorothy A. (Rehnert) Smith, 85, formerly of West Reading, passed away August 4, 2015, at Berks Heim.

Born in Mt. Carmel, she was a daughter of the late Gordon J. and Ruth M. (Anthony) Rehnert.

She was a graduate of Reading High School.

Dorothy worked as an administrative assistant for Penske Racing, Godiva Chocolatier, Pitney-Bowes and the former Reading Rehabilitation Center.

She was a...

Patricia Dallas

Patricia Dallas

Aug 4, 2015

Patricia (Mann) Dallas, 92, of Wyomissing, died August 4, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

Her husband, James M. Dallas, died on February 18, 2000.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late D. Gilbert and Helen A. (Sullivan) Mann.

She was a 1939 graduate of Cecilian Academy, Philadelphia.

Patricia was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.

She was the former...

Mary A. Ciotti

Mary A. Ciotti

Aug 4, 2015

Mary A. (Flowers) Ciotti, 90, died on August 4, 2015, in her home.

Born in Shamokin, Mary was the daughter of the late Donato and Vicenzina (Camado) Flowers. Mary was a resident of Spring Township for the past 48 years and a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Whitfield. She was predeceased by her siblings, Sandy Flowers and Joseph Flowers and...

Anthony F. Sebio

Anthony F. Sebio

Aug 3, 2015

Anthony F. Sebio, 81, passed away August 3, 2015 at Reading Hospital.

His wife, Josephine Sebio, died on July 8, 2015.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Dorothy (Szewczuk) Sebio.

He was a graduate of Reading High School.

Anthony was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

He was employed in various roles for 25 years...