Obituaries
Anastasios D. Zeppos
Jun 15, 2015
Anastasios D. "Taso" Zeppos, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and family on June 15, 2015, in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Athena A. (Limberiou) Zeppos, to whom he married on August 28, 1961 and spent almost 54 inseparable years together.
Born on March 15, 1926 in the village of...
Gloria A. Hamm
Jun 13, 2015
Gloria A. Hamm lost her courageous 17-year battle with cancer on Saturday, June 13th, 2015. She lost the battle, but won the war as she is now with the Lord and her parents, Gladys P. (Minnich) Bachert Turner and George O. Bachert. She is also joining her stepfather, Norman "Tex" Turner and half brother George I. Bachert in heaven. She...
David Lewis Roche
Jun 10, 2015
In the evening hours of Wednesday, June 10, 2015, David Lewis Roche, 76, of West Wyomissing, PA, died in ManorCare, Sinking Spring. Son of the late Irene (Bachschmidt) and John A. Roche, he joined his brothers Jack, Fred and Edward Roche in heaven. Born in Shamokin, PA and a 1956 graduate of Reading High School, he joined the United States...
Ruth May Hartman
Jun 9, 2015
Ruth May (Yocom) Hartman, 90, formerly of Country Meadows, died June 9, 2015, in St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Earl C. and Stella (Weitzel) Yocom.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School.
In her early working career she enjoyed working at the Miller's Delicatessen Reading Farmer's Market. She also...
Janrita Clemison
Jun 7, 2015
Janrita (Mellen) Clemison, 65, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 7, 2015 at Laurel Center, Hamburg.
She was the wife of Daniel J. Clemison.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Marion (Shunk) Mellen.
She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin and Reading-Muhlenberg Vo-Tech School of Nursing.
Janrita was a licensed practical nurse working as a respiratory technician at St....
Hettie L. Riegel
Jun 7, 2015
Hettie L. (Shirk) Riegel, 59, of Hamburg, passed away June 7, 2015, at the Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Bruce K. Riegel, who was by her side.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Henry E. and Marion V. (Wolfe) Shirk, Shillington.
She was a graduate of Governor Mifflin in 1973 and McCann's School of Business.
Hettie worked 20...
John W. Smith
Jun 6, 2015
John Wilson Smith, 80, of the Heritage of Green Hills and formerly of Whitfield, died Saturday, June 6th in Green Hills Manor after a two month battle with kidney cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Jean A. (Longenecker) Smith.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late John W. Smith and Hannah M. (Morris) Smith.
He was employed by the...
John R. Walker
Jun 5, 2015
John R. Walker, 86, of Muhlenberg Township, died June 5, 2015 at Reading Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Percy F. and Mary R. (Roberts) Walker.
John was a 1946 graduate of William Penn High School, Harrisburg, and earned a B.S. from Penn State University.
He also served in the U. S. Marine Corps.
John was a realtor...
Calvin L. Sweitzer
Jun 5, 2015
Calvin L. Sweitzer, 87 formerly of New Tripoli and currently of Hamburg died June 5, 2015 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Bern Township. He was the widower of Florence M. (Nester) Sweitzer who died July 19th, 2008. Calvin was born March 11th, 1928 in Bern Township and was the son of the late Lloyd O. and Sallie (Reeser) Sweitzer. He was...
Audrey T. Freeman
Jun 3, 2015
Audrey T. Freeman, 88, of Carlisle and formerly of Wyomissing, died June 3, 2015, in Chapel Pointe Nursing Home, Carlisle.
Her husband, Leroy H. Freeman, died March 24, 2002.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1944 and Reading Business Institute in 1946.
Audrey helped her husband with his accounting practice for 40 years.
She is survived by her three children, Karen...
William J. Mcdonald
Jun 2, 2015
William J. "Bill" McDonald, 71, of Spring Township, died June 2, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital.
For 43 years, his wife, Patricia (Grimm) McDonald, was by his side, together enjoying everything life brought them.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James Patrick and Elizabeth (O'Neill) McDonald.
Bill was a 1961 graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys and...
Janet L. Mandolos
May 31, 2015
Janet L. (Steeley) Mandolos, 78, of Bern Township, died May 31, 2015, at Berks Heim.
She was the widow of Gust Mandolos.
Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Gladys (Fern) Steeley.
Janet is survived by three children: Gustav James Mandolos, Kathleen L. Auchenbach, both of Bern Township and Constance Brooks, Leesport; her sister, Carol Heacock, Gilbertsville; five...
Margaret K. Weist
May 29, 2015
Margaret K. (Erdman) Weist, 91, of Wernersville, died peacefully, May 29, 2015 at Phoebe Berks, surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Miles E. Weist, died on June 21, 1986.
Born in Lykens, PA, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Winnie Mae (Kehler) Erdman.
She was a graduate of Tremont High School in 1942.
Margaret was a devoted mother and grandmother....
Elizabeth A. Chase
May 29, 2015
Elizabeth A. Chase, 67, of Hamburg died May 29, 2015 at Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Robert B. Chase.
Elizabeth was born in Boston, MA.
She is survived by three children, Robert B. Chase, Jr., John D. Chase and Toby C. Chase and eight grandchildren: Shaun, April, Stacey, Amanda, Samantha, Stephanie, Kassidy and Tyler.
Services are private at the convenience of the...
Richard D. Hessler
May 29, 2015
Richard D. "Rick" Hessler, 66, of Spring Township, died May 29, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care, Mt. Joy.
He was the husband of Catherine A. (Dolan) Hessler to whom he married on September 16, 1995.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Gerald R. and Bettie A. (Rupp) Hessler.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Rick was a...
Mary L. Griffith
May 29, 2015
Mary Louise Griffith, 99, passed away on May 29, 2015 in Berks Heim.
Born in Toledo, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Harper and Jennie (Deysher) Kreiser.
She was the widow of Foster S. Griffith, who retired as a Major in the U.S. Army and was the former West Reading Police chief, who passed away January 24, 1999.
Mary was...
Robert L. "Maz" Masley
May 28, 2015
Robert L. "Maz" Masley, 88, died May 28, 2015, in his Wyomissing residence.
He was married to Jacquelyn R. (Marks) Masley for 65 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Leon Schein and Anna V. Masley.
He was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School.
Maz was a U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1944-1946, stationed in Cuba.
He was a member...
Anthony R. Dadamio
May 28, 2015
Anthony "Tinny" Raymond DaDamio, 88, passed away on May 28, 2015, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA.
Born in Birdsboro, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth R. (Dininni) DaDamio. He was the husband of Margery A. (Krengel) DaDamio. They recently celebrated their 63rd Wedding Anniversary on April 26, 2015.
Anthony was a 1945 graduate of Birdsboro High School....
Shari L. Kelly
May 27, 2015
Shari L. (Colapreto) Kelly, 54, of Spring Township, passed away May 27, 2015, at Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Robert Kelly.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Armand and Audrey (Witwer) Colapreto.
She was a 1979 graduate of Wyomissing High School.
Shari was a food service manager for West Reading Elementary Center. She also worked at the snack counter at...
Angelina Santana
May 26, 2015
Angelina "Angie" Santana Rivera, 70, of Reading passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 26, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Dominico Rivera Roldan and Maria Medina Carrion.
She was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church.
Angie was employed by SFS as a machine operator for eight years and...
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