Joseph Micali
Jun 3, 2014
Joseph Micali, 89, of Bern Township, passed away June 3, 2014 in Berks Heim.
Born September 29, 1924 in Reading he was the son of the late Anthony and Luigia (Foresta) Micali.
Joseph worked for Reading Railroad for over 38 years, retiring in 1985.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII.
Joseph was an avid sports fan and enjoyed going to sporting...
Jaxon Vasquez
Jun 3, 2014
Jaxon Vasquez was stillborn June 3, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the son of Miguel A. Vasquez and Stephanie L. (Pfautz) Tisdale of Muhlenberg Township.
Jaxon is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Cindy L. (Pfautz), widow of William E. Schwambach of Muhlenberg Township and his paternal grandmother, Evangelina (Robles) Aguilar of Reading.
Other survivors include his maternal...
Allen L. Hartman
Jun 3, 2014
Allen L. Hartman, 64, of Windsor Township passed away on June 3rd in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Preceded in death by his parents Allen D. and LaRue (Spatz) Hartman. Survivors include his loving wife, Darlene (Brobst) Hartman of 42 years. In addition to his wife, Allen is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Tiffany Hartman of Lebanon, Ohio;...
Anna F. Hamm
Jun 2, 2014
Anna F. Hamm, 91, formerly of Strausstown died in Promise City, Iowa on June 2nd, 2014. She was the widow of Paul M. Hamm, Sr. who died June 13th, 2012. Anna was born in Perry Township and was the daughter of the late George W. and Eva J. Hartman Woerner. Anna worked as the cafeteria manager for 25 years at...
James E. Ebert
Jun 2, 2014
James E. Ebert, 73, of West Lawn, died June 2, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
James was husband of Sallijean H. (Jauch) Ebert, whom he married June 14, 1964, in the West Lawn United Methodist Church by Rev. Rolin Reiner. James and Sally were 12 days shy of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Born in Beaver Meadows, James was one of 3 sons born...
Viola M. Himmelberger
Jun 2, 2014
Viola M. Himmelberger, 80 formerly of Port Clinton and Hamburg died in Weston Pine brook, Orwigsburg on June 2nd, 2014. She was the widow of Richard C. Himmelberger who died August 13, 1994. Viola was born in Windsor Township and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Wentzel Heckman. Viola was a machine operator at Wright's Knitwear for...
Rebecca J. Harrison
Jun 1, 2014
Rebecca J. "Becky" Harrison, 30 of West Reading died in her residence June 1, 2014. She was the daughter of Michael C. and Nancy J. (Schuster) Harrison of Tilden Township. Becky was born in West Reading, PA. She was a 2002 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2006 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania receiving...
Edward J. Marshall, Jr.
May 31, 2014
Edward J. Marshall, Jr., 82, of Wyomissing, passed away May 31, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Phyllis A. (Mitchell) Marshall, died September 14, 2012.
Born October 11, 1931 in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Edward J., Sr., and Mildred (Mozdy) Marshall.
He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and Ursinus College.
Edward worked in...
John R. Sousley
May 30, 2014
John R. Sousley, 82 of Albany Township died in his residence May 30th surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Laila M. (Mertz) Sousley to whom he was married to for 61 years. They first met a Hummel's Restaurant in Lenhartsville and eventually became engaged there. John was born in Albany Township and was the son of...
Marguerite A. Staszewski
May 30, 2014
Marguerite A. Staszewski, 80, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at Reading Hospital, peacefully, while in MICU.
Born June 27, 1933 in Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Caryll and Elsie (Werner) Garitee of Fleetwood RD3, where she resided at home until November 1957. She attended Schmehl one room school house on RD3 and received her diploma from Reading...
Carmen E. Bowers
May 29, 2014
Carmen E. Bowers, 92, formerly of Shoemakersville died May 29th in Manor Care, Laureldale. She was the widow of George R. Bowers who died in 1964. She was born in Orwigsburg and was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Daisy M. (Spence) Hummel. Carmen worked at various knitting mills throughout the area as a machine operator for 60...
Edward J. Jankowski
May 29, 2014
Edward Jankowski formerly of Reading, PA died on May 29, 2014 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA, where he resided since 2002.
Edward was born May 15, 1924 in Reading, PA. Edward is predeceased by his wife, Jenny Saltzer Jankowski. His second wife, to whom is he was married forty years, Mabel Weber Chamberlin Jankowski, died in 2012. Eddie is...
William Paul Wunder
May 29, 2014
William Paul Wunder, III, 52, died May 29, 2014.
Born March 17, 1962 in Reading, he was a son of Patricia Ann (Schieffley) Wunder, of Millsboro, Delaware and the late William Paul Wunder Jr.
He was a 1981 graduate of Reading High School.
Bill was self-employed as an HVAC Mechanic for numerous years.
Also surviving are his two daughters: Jessica Lee (Wunder), wife of...
Alice Mary Sites
May 28, 2014
Alice Mary (Kline) Sites, 75, of Reading, died May 28, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a resident since Friday.
She was the wife of Charles Walter Sites, whom she had been married to for 56 years.
Born January 12, 1939 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Dorothy M. (Walters) Kline.
Alice...
June Anna Williams
May 27, 2014
June Anna Williams, 87, of Reading, passed away in Manor Care Sinking Spring, on May 27, 2014, where she resided since April 15, 2014.
She was the companion of Lawson C. Fox for over 25 years.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Augustus P. and Bertha Brickel.
June attended Reading High School.
She loved the piano, reading, and playing games...
Lester G. Zuber
May 27, 2014
Lester G. Zuber, 91, of Muhlenberg Township, died May 27, 2014 in Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Reading.
He was married May 11, 1946 to Pearl Lena (Yoder) Zuber, who died January 11, 2013.
Born in Rockland Township, Berks County on January 18, 1923, he was a son of the late Charles and Hannah (Gresley) Zuber.
He was employed as a...
Claire Patricia Kendig
May 24, 2014
Claire P. (Razzano) Kendig, 85, died May 24, 2014 in her West Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Oscar W. Kendig, who died November 15, 2005.
Born January 13, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Patrick J. and Clara L. (Neidert) Razzano.
Claire was a 1947 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
She was employed by R.M. Palmer Corp.,...
Jacob Ernest Kretzing
May 23, 2014
Jacob Ernest "Jake" Kretzing, Jr., 48, died May 23, 2014 in his Oley Township residence.
He was the husband of Casey Michelle Stokes-Kretzing whom he married September 7, 1997.
Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Jacob Ernest, Sr. and Joyce Elizabeth (Gehr) Kretzing.
Jake was a 1983 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. He earned his BS...
Anthony Carm Cerniglia
May 23, 2014
Anthony Carm Cerniglia, 56, of Exeter Township, died May 23, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Diana Mae (Dorward) Cerniglia, whom he married May 13, 1989.
Born November 10, 1957 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Carmella (Mollica) Cerniglia.
Anthony was a 1975 graduate of Reading High School.
He was...
Patricia A. Promutico
May 23, 2014
Patricia A. (Baker) Promutico, 77, died May 23, 2014, in her Reading residence.
Her husband, Angelo P. Promutico, died May 13, 2014.
Born in Reading.
Patricia was an office supervisor for Roamer Tours and she also was a clerk in the Berks County Court System.
Patricia was a long time member and past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Reading.
She is...