Obituaries
Elizabeth M. Marshall
Jan 20, 2015
Elizabeth Mary "Betz" (Losoncy) Marshall, 85, of Reading, died January 20, 2015 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Ernest J. Marshall who died June 12, 1983.
Born October 9, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Macsisak) Losoncy.
Elizabeth was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Her working career included bookkeeping jobs...
Charles Peter Troxel
Jan 19, 2015
Charles P. Troxel, 88, died January 19, 2015 in his Lower Alsace Township residence.
He was the husband of Pearl M. (Trate) Troxel who died October 26, 2013.
Born February 19, 1926 in Oley, he was a son of the late Charles and Maggie (Hartman) Troxel.
Charles was employed as a tool grinder and coordinator with Stanley G. Flagg Co., Stowe, PA for...
John Leonard Ryan
Jan 19, 2015
John Leonard "Jack" Ryan, 98, of Reading, died January 19, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Miriam (Ebersole) Ryan, died on May 3, 2010.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frank and Florence Missouri (Crader) Ryan.
He was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School.
Jack worked for Philadelphia Club Advertising. He retired after 50 years as vice president of...
Edward J. Lanshe
Jan 18, 2015
Lanshe, Edward J., 84, of Midland Park, passed away Sunday, January 18th.
He was born in Reading, PA, and is survived by his cousins, Mary Stumhofer of Durham, NH and Patricia Barnhard of Temple, PA.
Ed was graduated from Reading Central Catholic H.S. in 1948. He attended the University of Notre Dame from 1948 to 1954, receiving degrees in Liberal Arts (BA)...
Norma M. Romanik
Jan 18, 2015
Norma M. Romanik, 82, Elverson, died January 18, 2015, at Freedom Village in West Brandywine, Chester County, PA. She was the widow of Carl J. Romanik. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Frank J. and Zella A. (McCoy) Hubert and sister of the late Johanna Metzler. She was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic...
June D. Stahler
Jan 17, 2015
June D. Stahler, 80, of Reading, went to be with the Lord January 17, 2015 in Berks Heim, after a long illness.
Her husband, Lewis J. Stahler, died January 20, 2009.
Born October 14, 1934 in Mangum, OK, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd W. and Joy R. (Loomis) Copelin.
June graduated high school in Gridley, CA, where she played clarinet...
John F. Mogel
Jan 17, 2015
John F. Mogel, 98, formerly of West Reading, died January 17, 2015, in Berkshire Center.
His wife, Ruth R. (Reber) Mogel, died November 12, 2008.
Born in Brookings, SD, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Hill) Mogel.
John was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII.
He was employed by Western Electric, for 22 years, retiring in 1982.
John was a...
Sara A. Dianna
Jan 15, 2015
Sara A. (Vecchio) Dianna, 93, of Reading, died January 15, 2015, in Mifflin Center.
She was the wife of Anthony M. Dianna for 68 years.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Maria (Colosimo) Vecchio.
She was a graduate of St. Joseph's Parochial School and attended Reading High School.
Sara was employed by Western Electric, and retired from AT&T...
Vivian M. Smetana
Jan 15, 2015
Vivian M. Smetana, 85, of Blandon, PA, died January 15, 2015, in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Robert J. Smetana, Sr., died April 25, 2000.
Born in Dallas, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vivian (Pace) Lloyd.
Vivian is survived by three sons, Robert, husband of Patty Smetana, Elm Grove, LA, Gary, husband of Elizabeth Smetana, Florence, SC, and Mark,...
Dolores Agnes Foran
Jan 15, 2015
Dolores Agnes Foran, 83, of Wyomissing, died January 15, 2015 in Golden Living Center, Montgomery County.
She was the wife of Robert Joseph Foran whom she married June 12, 1954.
Born March 3, 1931 in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John Stenaka and Veronica (Schott) Stenaka-Walsh.
Dolores was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School.
She was employed as a secretary...
Florence E. Danks
Jan 14, 2015
Florence E. (Wysocki) Danks, 88, of Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, died January 14, 2015 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the widow of Harold Danks.
Born September 1, 1926 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Alice (Arminas) Wysocki.
Florence was a graduate of C. W. Cooper High School. After graduating, she attended beauty school at Empire...
Stella P. Jobe
Jan 14, 2015
Stella P. Jobe, 92, of Muhelneberg Township, passed away January 14, 2015 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, George L. Jobe, died September 11, 2008.
Born May 26, 1922 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Jacina) Radzevich.
She was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School.
Stella worked for Shop Rite, Muhlenberg Township, for many...
Susan M. Johnson
Jan 14, 2015
Susan M. Johnson, 59, of Bernville, passed away January 14, 2015 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the lifelong companion and best friend of Albert Williams, Bernville.
Susan was born December 19, 1955 in Kentucky.
She was a graduate of Daniel Boone High School.
Susan was a Certified Nurses Assistant.
She is survived by her brother, Mark Johnson, Fort Plain, NY; her...
June Shipe Miller
Jan 14, 2015
June Shipe (Geible) Miller, 96, formerly of Allentown Pike, Muhlenberg Township, died January 14, 2015 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township. Prior to her stay at ManorCare, June had spent six wonderful years living as a resident at Country Meadows, Wyomissing.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Stanley R. Geisinger, who died in 1957 and by her second husband, Kenneth...
Sonia Anne Riegel
Jan 14, 2015
Sonia Anne (Contessa) Riegel, 80, of Exeter Township, died January 14, 2015 in the St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the widow of Leon R. Riegel.
Born in Naples, Italy on October 31, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Tony and Gianna Contessa.
Sonia is survived by two sons: Ronnie R., husband of Jennifer Riegel of Cocoa Beach, Florida and Eddie,...
Mary Theresa Eroh
Jan 13, 2015
Mary Theresa (Arcaro) Eroh, 86, formerly of Oak Street, Laureldale, died January 13, 2015 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
She was married May 5, 1949 to Marlin H. Eroh, Sr., who died August 12, 1993.
Born in Summit Hill, Carbon County on December 28, 1928, she was a daughter of the late John and Lucy (Rao) Arcaro.
Mary was employed for 20...
Louis J. Spano
Jan 13, 2015
Louis J. Spano, 83, died January 13, 2015, in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the beloved husband of Karen A. (Kenary) Spano.
Born in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late Dominick C. and Bridget (Lazarus) Spano.
He was a graduate of Brooklyn Automotive High School.
Louis was a general manager for AMF- Fairlane. He was also owner of Danbury Bowl-o-Rama, Danbury, CT.
He...
Joel Rual Torres
Jan 13, 2015
Joel Rual Torres, Jr., 23, of Muhlenberg Township died January 13, 2015 after being involved in a two vehicle crash on Rt. 183.
He was the husband of Anna Lyn Soto.
Born in Rochester, New York on February 5, 1991, he was a son of Joel R. Torres Sr., of Rochester, New York and Elizabeth (Gonzalez) Medina, companion of Juan Pablo Corado...
Arvid E. Halla
Jan 12, 2015
Arvid E. Halla, 83, died January 12, 2015, in his Spring Township residence.
Born in Clintonville, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Clarence and Catherine (Ahles) Halla.
He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.
Arvid worked as the National Sales Manager for General Battery. He later was the owner/operator of two Mail Room Stores.
He was a member of St....
Jacqueline C. Hirschbiel
Jan 12, 2015
Jacqueline C. Hirschbiel. 81, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015, at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. Formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, she was the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy V. (Chapman) Hirschbiel.
She is survived by sisters, Justina Campbell and Lorraine Bangert, sisters-in-law, Jerie and Pauline; nieces, grand-nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by sisters, Mona and Blondina and brothers, Thomas and...
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