Obituaries
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....
Robert N Hartman
Dec 4, 2014
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
Dec 4, 2014
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 Michael Bova
Dec 3, 2014
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
Dec 3, 2014
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...
Elsie May Fisher
Nov 30, 2014
Elsie May (Belles) Fisher, 92, of Laureldale, died November 30, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of the late Wilson B. Fisher, who died August 19, 1975.
Born June 7, 1922, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter H. and Elsie May (Bowman) Belles.
Elsie was employed as an examiner with Lyons Knitwear, Temple for...
Violet Viola Weaver
Nov 30, 2014
Violet V. Weaver, 97, of Laureldale, died November 30, 2014 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Wilmer A. Weaver who died in 1965.
Born October 20, 1917 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Daisy R. (Witmer) Weisser.
Violet was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
She was a member of Reading Junior Stockcar...
John Peter Thomas
Nov 30, 2014
John Peter Thomas, 93, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 30, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Muhlenberg Township.
He was the loving husband of Charlotte Mae (Reed) Thomas, whom he married August 27, 1952.
Born in Reading, PA on November 1, 1921, he was a son of the late Peter J. and Thalia (Demakous) Thomas.
John was a 1939 graduate of Reading High...
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