Shirley Ann Warmkessel
Dec 12, 2014
Shirley Ann Warmkessel, 78, died December 12, 2014 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
She was the wife of Robert P. Warmkessel, Sr..
Born May 29, 1936 in West Reading, she was the daughter of Gordon B. and Edith G. (Weitzel) Greene.
Shirley was a machine operator at Narrow Fabric Industries for 25 years retiring on May 29, 1998.
Known as "Squirrlie" to...
Alice L. Ulrich
Dec 12, 2014
Alice L. Ulrich, 94, of Lincoln Park, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, in Phoebe Berks.
Her husband, John Henry Ulrich, passed December 12, 2005.
Born in Reading the daughter of the Mervin C. and Blanch Newirk.
She was a graduate of West Chester College, with a degree in Education. She was an Elementary School teacher for Lincoln Park Elementary School, and was...
Neil Frank Royko
Dec 11, 2014
Neil Frank Royko of Sinking Spring, died peacefully at his home Thursday December 11, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Neil is survived by his wife of 20 years Elaine Thomas Royko, sons Nicholas and Evan Royko all at home.
Neil was born in England. He came to America at the age of three months. He was the son of...
Todd W. Painton
Dec 11, 2014
Todd W. Painton, 44, returned to his heavenly home December 11, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him and provided him peace. He was the beloved husband of Susan L. (Lutz) Painton and devoted father to his four children, Luke, Jacob, Sarah and Hannah. He instilled in...
Christine J. Wall
Dec 10, 2014
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 Charles Snyder
Dec 10, 2014
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 Weis
Dec 10, 2014
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
Dec 9, 2014
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
Dec 9, 2014
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
Dec 9, 2014
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...
Alfred Deangelis
Dec 9, 2014
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
Dec 8, 2014
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 Flicker Swavely
Dec 7, 2014
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
Dec 7, 2014
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
Dec 6, 2014
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. Diblasi
Dec 5, 2014
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
Dec 5, 2014
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
Dec 4, 2014
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. Cook
Dec 4, 2014
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
Dec 4, 2014
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....