Obituaries
Rose M. Smith
Nov 6, 2014
Rose M. Smith, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away November 6, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of George H. Smith, whom she married in 1961.
Born August 20, 1925 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paulino and Julia (Nicolo) Valenti.
She was a 1944 graduate of Reading High School.
Rose worked as a secretary for...
Russell P. Rothenberger
Nov 4, 2014
Russell P. Rothenberger, 71, of Spring Township, passed away November 4, 2014 in Kindred Transitional Care, Wyomissing, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Eileen (Young) Rothenberger, whom he married on May 24, 1987.
Born June 18, 1943 in Reading, he was a son of the late Paul P. and Mary A. (Gerhart) Rothenberger.
He was a 1961 graduate of...
William Paul Christman
Nov 4, 2014
William P. Christman, Jr., 87, of Oley, passed away November 4, 2014 in Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of, Thelma B. (Reichert) Christman. They were married 65 years. Born in Oley, Bill was the son of the late William P. Sr. and Edna M. (Reppert) Christman.
He was a 1945 graduate of Oley Valley High School. He served in...
Charles Clarence Zimmerman
Nov 3, 2014
Charles Clarence Zimmerman, 80, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 3, 2014 in The Reading Hospital Medical Center.
He was the husband of Ilse M.M. (Barth) Zimmerman, whom he married September 5, 1956. Born November 17, 1933 in Leesport, he was a son of the late Howard and Sally (Noll) Zimmerman.
Charles worked for Rockwell International as a quality control specialist. He also...
Phyllis J. Schappell
Nov 2, 2014
Phyllis J. Schappell, 86 of Hamburg died Sunday, November 2nd in Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. She was the widow of Rowland "Rocky" E. Schappell who died September 9, 2008. Phyllis was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Leon "Count" D. and Mamie M. (Schappell) Zweizig. Phyllis worked for many years as a floor lady for Burkey Mills...
Josephine Anna Swist
Nov 1, 2014
Josephine Anna "Josie" Swist, 84, formerly of 524 Oley St., Wyomissing, passed away November 1, 2014 in Berks Heim.
Her husband of 55 years, Edward John Swist, died September 17, 2003.
Born March 15, 1930 in Reading she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Anna K. (Zondlo) Nowinski.
Josie enjoyed reading, baking, family vacations at the shore and Friday night...
Sterling L. Fasnacht
Nov 1, 2014
Sterling L. Fasnacht, 72, of Wernersville, passed away November 1, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Mary M. (Holdeman) Fasnacht.
Born in Schoeneck, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Richard and Salinda (Getz) Fasnacht.
He was a graduate of Cocalico High School.
Sterling was a member of the 1958 undefeated Cocalico football team, founder of the Cocalico Midget...
Helen M. Vespico
Oct 30, 2014
Helen M. Vespico, 99, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2014 at Homestead Village Health Center, Lancaster. She was born in Reading, PA, the first of three children of the late Frank and Julia (Karpinski) Zajac.
She is survived by two sons: Robert D. Vespico, Warrenton, VA, widower of the late Arlene (Masciotti) Vespico, and John S....
Mary I. Glass
Oct 30, 2014
Mary I. (Santoro) Glass, 94, of formerly of Wyomissing, died October 30, 2014, in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Amos J. Glass, Jr., died January 13, 2000.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Lucy (Mirabella) Santoro.
She was employed by Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Reading for 15 years, Wilson Products, Reading for 10 years and Lucent Technology, Muhlenberg...
Joseph N. Medaglia
Oct 30, 2014
Joseph N. Medaglia, 92, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away October 30, 2014 in Kindred Transitional Care.
He was the loving companion of the late Helen M. Sheppo.
Born September 1, 1922 in Reading, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Virginia (Damato) Medaglia.
He worked for Erhlich Pest Control for over 20 years, retiring in 1987 as a Master Bugologist. After...
Dr. Robert P. Conlen
Oct 29, 2014
Dr. Robert P. Conlen, 85, of Farmington, CT, died October 29, 2014, in Phoebe Berks Village Health Center, Wernersville, PA.
Born in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Eleanor E. (Mullany) Conlen.
He was a graduate of LaSalle Institute, Sierra College and Albany Medical School earning his Doctorate Degree in Medicine.
Dr. Conlen was employed by Phoenix...
Marcelle M. Franchinot
Oct 28, 2014
Marcelle M. (Rebuffet) Franchinot, 89, of Lebanon County, died October 28, 2014, in StoneRidge Village.
Her husband, Paul George Franchinot died October, 2000.
She was born in France.
Marcelle was a beautician instructor for a Vo-Tech school in Stamford, CN.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.
Nicole C. Ervin
Oct 27, 2014
Nicole C. (Pietrowski) Ervin, 43, passed away October 27, 2014 in her Exeter Township residence.
She was the loving wife of James M. Ervin, whom she married 15 years ago on June 19, 1999.
Born January 23, 1971 in Reading, she was a daughter of Joseph M. and Doris J. (Novelli) Pietrowski, Kenhorst.
She was a 1988 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School...
M. Florine Hoover
Oct 27, 2014
M. Florine (Ashcroft) Hoover, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away October 27, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Robert J. Hoover, died June 6, 2012; they had been married for 61 years.
Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Loretto (Benden) Ashcroft.
She was a 1947 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and a 1950 graduate of...
Barbara A. Mengel
Oct 26, 2014
Barbara A. Mengel, 74, of Shoemakersville, passed away in her residence on Sunday evening surrounded by her family. Born in Perry Township on March 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Eva (Balthaser) and James M. Yeager. She was a member of the last graduating class from Perry High School and also, attended Reading Hospital Nursing School for...
Carla Ann Bentley
Oct 25, 2014
Carla Ann (Weidner) Bentley, 57, passed away October 25, 2014 in her Muhlenberg Township home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Robert Clarence Bentley, Jr., whom she married almost 33 years ago on December 5, 1981.
Born June 16, 1957 in Reading she was a daughter of Marvine Joyce (Garman) Weidner, Muhlenberg Township, and the late Carl James...
John Bruchak
Oct 24, 2014
John Bruchak, Jr., 80, of Lower Heidelberg Township, died October 24, 2014, in St. Joseph Hospital, surrounded by his family members as polka tunes drifted through the hospital room, just as he would have wished.
He was the devoted and doting husband of Sally A. (Bowers) Bruchak, whom he considered his bride every day of his life.
Born August 29, 1934 in...
Byron N. Lape
Oct 22, 2014
Byron N. Lape, 75, regretfully passed away on October 22,2014 at his home in Leesport PA.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Harold "Jack" and Margaret "Peg" (Stump) Lape.
He was a 1957 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School.
Byron served in the US Air Force from 1957 Âto 1961. Upon return to the area he worked as an airplane mechanic...
John Wunsch Jr.
Oct 22, 2014
John William Wunsch Jr., 92, of Muhlenberg Township, died October 22, 2014 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Jane (Huyett) Wunsch, who died March 10, 2011.
Born July 3, 1922 in Reading, he was a son of the late John William Sr. and Beulah Bessie (Otto) Wunsch.
John was a factory worker with Continental Can, Reading, for over...
Kathryn M. Bolton
Oct 22, 2014
Kathryn M. Bolton, 89 of Hamburg died October 22nd in Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven. She was the widow of Samuel W. Bolton, SR. who died March 18th, 1989. Kathryn was born in Port Clinton and was the daughter of the late Henry H. and Caroline (Marks) Degler. She worked for Haymaker Sports Wear, Laureldale for twelve years as an inspector....
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