Christine Wall, 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 10 at Berks Heim in the loving care of the staff on A-2. She leaves behind four children: Frederick Wall in Atlanta, Georgia; Annette Pawelski in Robesonia, Rosemary Carr in Muhlenberg and Michael Wall in Bucktown, all Pennsylvania residents. In addition, she is survived by five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. When...
William "Bill" C. Snyder, 46, of Exeter Township, died December 10, 2014 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center emergency room.
He was the husband of Allison Lynn (Nye) Snyder, whom he married July 21, 2012.
Born in St. Joseph's Hospital on August 8, 1968, he was the son of William R. Snyder and Rosemary C. (Lewis) Snyder, both of Exeter Township.
Bill...
Evelyn Jeanne (Bene) Weis, 59, passed away December 10, 2014 in her Muhlenberg Township home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of Ralph Gerhard Weis, whom she married 40 years ago on September 21, 1974.
Born July 1, 1955 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late James and Phyllis (Ball) Bene.
She was a 1973 graduate...
Stewart S. Kaucher, Jr., 72, of Wyomissing, passed away December 9, 2014 in Spruce Manor.
He was the husband of Carol J. (George) Kaucher.
Born February 13, 1942 in Reading, he was a son of the late Stewart S., Sr., and Pearl (Morgan) Kaucher.
He was a 1960 graduate of Reading High School and a graduate of Reading Police Academy.
Stewart was a police...
Allen R. Schultz, 84, of Sinking Spring, died December 10, 2014, in the Reading Hospital.
His wife, Rosemarie A. (Rowley) Schultz, died December 21, 2004.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond and Althea (Reinsmith) Schultz.
Allen was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed by Reading Body Works as a production supervisor until retirement.
Allen was a...
Albert T. Jones, 80, of Shoemakersville, passed away December 9, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was predeceased by his wife, Joyce (Roth) Jones.
Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Henry F. and Eva (Goodman) Jones.
Albert was a U.S. Air force veteran.
He was employed as a machine operator for Penn Optical, Reading, for 39 years.
Albert was a member of...
Lt. Colonel (U.S. Army Retired) Alfred DeAngelis, 94, of Wernersville, passed away December 9, 2014 in Phoebe Berks.
He was the husband of Frances (Armao) DeAngelis.
Born April 19, 1920 in Reading, he was a son of the late Antonio and Angelina (Ricciardi) DeAngelis and stepson of Catherine (Prezzino) DeAngelis.
Alfred was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII and the Korean War....
Viola Cucinotta, 97, of Brecknock Twp., died December 8, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Frank Cucinotta, died August 7, 1991.
Born in Temple, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Carmella (Milandra) Zappacosta.
She was the owner/operator, with her husband, of 1st Ward Meat Market for over 30 years retiring in 1972. After retirement, she worked part-time as a rental...
Ronald F. Swavely, 78 of Washington Township, died December 7, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Born in Boyertown, PA he was a son of the late Earnest T. and Isabel (Flicker) Swavely.
Ronald was a graduate of Boyertown High School.
He was a machinist for 44 years at Superior Tube, Collegeville, retiring in 2002.
Ronald was a member of Bally Sportsman's Club, The...
Lambros G. Sotos, 79, of West Lawn, died peacefully December 7, 2014 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the devoted husband of Antigone (Giannatselis) Sotos. They were married July 2, 1962 and celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born October 18, 1935 in Vlahokerasia, Greece, he was a son of the late George and Eleni (Zeppos) Sotos.
Lambros left his...
Gene Michael Faller, 63, passed away December 6, 2014 in his Muhlenberg Township residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Catherine (Endy) Faller, whom he married August 18, 1979.
Born March 25, 1951 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph Aaron and Catharine Marie (Biehl) Faller.
Gene was employed as a machine set-up and repair...
Joseph C. "Blacksmoke" DiBlasi, 93, of Womelsdorf, died December 5, 2014 in Berkshire Center, Exeter.
His wife, Jeanette (Mabry) DiBlasi, died July 12, 2005.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank and Carmela (Milici) DiBlasi.
Joseph attended schools in the Reading School District.
He was employed in the shipping and receiving department of David Crystal, Reading, retiring in 1985.
Joseph was...
Betty J. Sweigart, 96, of Reading passed away on December 5th at her residence.
She was the wife of Rodney S. Sweigart with whom she celebrated their 56th anniversary this past October 11th.
Born in Reading on January 1, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Harry I. and Sadie (Bucher) Riegel.
Betty was a June 1935 graduate of Reading High School...
Patricia M. Phillips, 78, formerly of Hanover, died December 4, 2014 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
Her husband, Daniel W. Phillips died December 16, 2003. Born in Summit Station, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Isabella Reber.
She was last employed as a housekeeper for Hanover Hospital.
Patricia loved her family, children, and grand and great grandchildren. She donated her...
Marguerite A. "Peggy" Cook, 103, of West Wyomissing, passed away December 4, 2014 in Mifflin Center.
Her husband, Robert W. Cook, died in 1978.
Born in Orwigsburg, she was a daughter of the late Norman S. and Helen M. (Lindenmuth) Gerber. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, George M. and Mame (Krater) Lindenmuth.
Peggy attended Reading Northeast Jr. High School.
She worked in...
Nancy VanSalisbury, 78, of West Reading, passed away December 4, 2014 in ManorCare West Reading.
She was the widow of Charles VanSalisbury.
Born February 26, 1936 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William Simmons and Anna Mariah Rosenberg.
She is survived by her two daughters, PeggyAnn Sanchez and Dawn E. Bortz; as well as three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Edward J....
Robert N. "Bob" Hartman, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, 84, died December 4, 2014 in his Richmond Township residence.
He was the husband of Orlea Elizabeth (Wanamaker) Hartman, whom he married March 29, 1952.
Born October 27, 1930 in Quakertown, Bucks County, he was a son of the late Scott W. and Mary Fox (Gressley) Hartman-Wagner
Bob was a 1948...
Lillian A. Lacy, 86, of Topton, died December 4, 2014 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, Longswamp Twp.
She was the wife of the late Donald Neil Lacy who passed away September 26, 2012.
Born February 13, 1928 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry K. & Jennie M. (Felty) Zillhardt.
Lillian was employed as a home economics teacher in...
Robert M. Bova, 67, of Muhlenberg Township, died December 3, 2014 in the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Julia A. (Snyder) Bova, whom he married almost 24 years ago on December 8, 1990.
Born in Olean, NY on April 11, 1947, he was the son of the late Mitch and Grace (Reynolds) Bova.
Robert worked in the steel...
Nancy J. Broadbent, 78, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away December 3, 2014 in Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.
Her husband, George Meade Broadbent, died in 1990.
Born September 21, 1936 in Salem, NJ, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Marion (Stirling) Jones.
She was a secretary for Diamond State Telephone for over 30 years, retiring in 1984.
Nancy is survived by...