Obituaries
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...
Troy Alan Scheidt
Nov 29, 2014
Troy Alan Scheidt, 46, of Maidencreek Township passed away November 29, 2014.
Born in Reading, PA, he was a son of Terry Lee Scheidt Sr and Elsie Ruth Scheidt.
He was a very talented craftsman and loving father who loved being outdoors, boating and going to Ocean City, Maryland.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his four children: Felicia Beckner,...
Robert L. Bates
Nov 29, 2014
Robert L Bates, Jr., 96, died November 29, 2014.
He was the husband of Helen C. (Maier) Bates, with whom he had more than 65 years of wedded happiness. He and his beloved wife moved to The Highlands of Wyomissing 16 years ago and made many new friends there.
Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and...
Lois L. Henry
Nov 29, 2014
Lois L. Henry, 79 of West Brunswick Twp., passed away at Schuylkill Memorial Center East, Pottsville on Saturday morning. Born in Port Clinton on March 17, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Russell S. and Anna J. (Snayberger) Snell. Lois was the wife of Ray R. Henry, West Brunswick Twp. Lois worked as a seamstress for 50 years...
Robin "Bob" Arthur Heisey
Nov 29, 2014
Robin Arthur "Bob" Heisey, 65, of Reading, died November 29, 2014 in Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Gloria Nancy (Brandt-Croizier) Heisey, whom he married August 5, 1971.
Born August 3, 1949 in Allentown, he was a son of the late Paul and Ethel (Heisey) Leiser.
Bob was a 1966 graduate of Parkland High School.
He was employed...
Dorothy I. Wagner
Nov 28, 2014
Dorothy I. Wagner, 97, of Tilden Township, passed away in her residence on Friday morning with her family by her side. Born in Tilden Township on September 30, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Carrie E. (Meyer) and Harry S. Epler. She was a 1934 graduate of Hamburg High School. Dorothy was a member of First U.C.C., Hamburg...
Grace L. Kleinsmith
Nov 28, 2014
Grace L. Kleinsmith, 85, of Hamburg, passed away in Hearthstone at Maidencreek on Friday evening. Born in Bernville on January 14, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Elsie (Wilhelm) and Warren Kissling. Grace was a member of First U.C.C., Hamburg, the Hamburg Union Fire Co. #1 Ladies Auxiliary, and a former member of the Shoemakersville Seniors. She was...
Gerald H. Pietrobono
Nov 27, 2014
Gerald H. "Jerry" Pietrobono 81, of West Lawn, passed away November 27, 2014, in VA Hospice of Lebanon.
His wife, Joan A. (Golenbieski) Pietrobono, died March 30, 2007. They were married in SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church on September 6, 1958.
Born October 17, 1933 in Reading, he was a son of the late Gabriel and Carmella (Pietrantonio) Pietrobono.
He was a...
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