Obituaries
Jaroslava Kohout
Dec 15, 2014
Jaroslava "Yarka" (Smejkalova) Kohout, 66, of Exeter Township, died December 15, 2014 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born March 11, 1948 in Prague, Czech Republic, she was a daughter of the late Frantisek and Anna (Dedova) Smejkal.
She was the companion of Leon Slobodzian, Jr.
Yarka was employed as an electrical engineer with Entech Engineering, Reading for over 25 years, retiring in...
Carole A. Reichert
Dec 15, 2014
Carole A. Reichert died December 15, 2014 at 3:16 am in her Muhlenberg residence.
She was the wife of William B. Reichert.
Born in Terre Hill, PA, she was daughter of the late Charles L. and Ruth M. (Smith) Penn.
Carole was a graduate of Reading High School Class of '57.
She was employed for 12 years in various positions at Carpenter Technology Corporation,...
Fern M. Lussier
Dec 15, 2014
Fern M. Lussier, 91 of Hamburg died December 15th, 2014 in the Laurel Center where she had resided the past seven years. She was the widow of Gaston G. Lussier who died April 16th, 2000. Fern was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Clayton D. and Emily (Motes) Kaisinger. Fern was a 1940 graduate of Hamburg...
Robert G. Ahrens, Jr.
Dec 14, 2014
Robert G. "Bobby" Ahrens, Jr., 67, passed away December 14, 2014, in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of JoAnn M. (Adams) Ahrens.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Robert G. and Olive (Denny) Ahrens.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1965 and Southern, IL. University.
Bobby was employed by RM Palmer for over...
Jack Herman Unger
Dec 13, 2014
Jack Herman Unger, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, died 12/13/14 in St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Jacqueline Ruth (Miller) Unger, whom he married November 22, 1952.
Born August 1, 1931 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Herman Alfred and Marian Etta (Seeds) Unger.
Jack was a 1950 graduate of Muhlenberg High...
Jesse F. Arnold
Dec 12, 2014
Jesse F. Arnold, 100, of Exeter Township, passed away in the Berkshire Commons on December 12, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Mary A. (Reusing) Arnold who passed away on December 16, 2012. His first wife Irene Mae (Kroenig) Arnold died in 1983. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank A. and...
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...
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