Obituaries
Jean M. Paolini
Sep 19, 2014
Jean M. Paolini, 84, Sinking Spring, passed away September 19, 2014, in Manor Care.
She was the wife of the late Carmen R. Paolini who died October 6, 2008. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of John and Kathleen (Roth) Fleming.
Jean was a 1947 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was an administrative secretary in the guidance office of...
Robert P. Ahrens
Sep 18, 2014
Robert P. Ahrens, 92, of West Reading, passed away September 18, 2014 in Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Olive E. (Denny) Ahrens.
Born June 13, 1922 in Reading he was a son of the late William J. and Marian M. (Baker) Ahrens.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Robert was a maintenance mechanic for Glidden Paint for 33 years, retiring...
Attorney John C. Bradley, Jr.
Sep 17, 2014
Attorney John C. Bradley, 66, of Birdsboro, PA, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in his residence with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Anstadt) Bradley, his wife of 44 years.
Mr. Bradley was a native of Berks County and graduated from Daniel Boone High School. After completing a degree in finance at Penn State...
Steven P. Rightmyer
Sep 16, 2014
Steven P. Rightmyer, 45, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away September 16, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center after a lengthy battle with medical issues; 14 years after receiving a heart transplant.
He was the husband of Virginia P. "Ginny" (Pochuski) Rightmyer, whom he married almost 21 years ago on November 6, 1993.
Born January 2, 1969 in Reading he was...
Harold Ray Yerger
Sep 16, 2014
Harold Ray Yerger, 82 of Wernersville, died September 16, 2014, in Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Jean R. (Moll) Yerger; they were married for 61 years.
Born in Muhlenberg Township, he was a son of the late Ray and Mamie (George) Yerger.
Harold was employed by Dana Corporation for 38 years retiring as an International Project...
Ralph R. Chapin
Sep 14, 2014
Ralph R. Chapin, III, of Birdsboro, passed away September 14, 2014 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Virginia (Ziegler) Chapin, whom he married August 5, 1978.
Born July 7, 1953 in New London, CT, he was the son of the late R. Ross, Jr. and Phyllis (Spooner) Chapin.
Ralph was a 1972 graduate of Hunterdon Central High School and a 1976...
Betty M. Bloom
Sep 14, 2014
Betty M. Bloom, 84, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away September 14, 2014 in Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth.
Born December 8, 1929 in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Viola (Brunner) Taylor. She was also predeceased by her step-mother, Grace (Boyer) Taylor.
Betty was a waitress for over 44 years working for Exeter Restaurant, Reading; Sherwood Restaurant, Muhlenberg...
Karen Elizabeth Hoover
Sep 13, 2014
Karen Elizabeth Hoover, 70, of Laureldale, died September 13, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Russell Raymond Hoover whom she married in 1967.
Born March 18, 1944 in Reading, she was a daughter of the later Sylvester Roth and Catharine Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Kusior.
Karen was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She loved fishing and boating in the...
Francis J. Henrich
Sep 13, 2014
On September 13, 2014 in Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, the Lord took Frank's hand and led him home. Francis J. "Frank" Henrich, was 75.
He was the husband of Karen L. (Weinman) Henrich, Exeter Township.
Born February 28, 1939 in Reading he was a son of the late George and Loretta (Shindlebeck) Henrich.
He was a 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Frank was...
Dorothy J. Seifarth
Sep 13, 2014
Dorothy J. Seifarth, 72, passed away September 13, 2014 in ManorCare Sinking Spring where she had resided since 2000.
Her husband of 39 years, Wayne A. Seifarth, died July 28, 2012.
Born June 23, 1942 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Edward C. and Dorothy L. (Smith) Arndt.
She was a graduate of Germantown High School and earned her Master's...
Juan Perez Rivera
Sep 12, 2014
Juan Perez Rivera, 92 of Reading passed away September 12, 2014 in his residence.
He was the husband of Joann (Sanner) Rivera, whom he married 49 years ago on September 14, 1965.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Ramon Perez and Catalina Rivera.
Juan served in the Army during WWII as a Duty Soldier.
Before retiring in 1994, at...
Josephine G. Wagner
Sep 11, 2014
Josephine G. Wagner, 93 of Lenhartsville died peacefully in her sleep at the Laurel Center, Tilden Township at 4:30 AM on September 11, 2014. She was born in Camden, NJ and was the daughter of the late Anthony ad Jennie (Markert) Pusczykowski. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. Wagner and her beloved granddaughter Melissa S. Zettlemoyer....
Carl E. Steffy
Sep 9, 2014
Carl E. Steffy, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away September 9, 2014 in Kindred Transitional Care.
He was the husband of Helen M. (Wells) Steffy, whom he married 64 years ago on April 29, 1950.
Born March 11, 1925 in Reamstown, PA, he was a son of the late Howard E. and Florence (Keith) Steffy.
Carl was a 1943 graduate of Shillington High...
Charles Teague
Sep 9, 2014
Charles Teague, 86, passed away September 9, 2014 in his Reading residence.
His wife, Nora (Shally) Teague, died in 2009.
Born June 4, 1928 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, he was a son of the late William and Annie (McConnville) Teague.
He worked as a bricklayer for many years then worked for Con Edison of New York until his retirement in 1992.
Charles was...
Helen Michele Barry
Sep 8, 2014
Helen M Barry, 90, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2014, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA, after a short illness.
Born in Akron, Ohio, she was the youngest daughter of the late Michael Maluke, Sr. and Suzanne (Chvasta) Maluke. She was a lifelong resident of Akron until 2012 when she relocated to Blandon, PA to be closer to her...
Sara R. Rohrbach
Sep 8, 2014
Sara R. (Lorah) Rohrbach, 96, died September 8, 2014 in her Robeson Township residence.
She was the wife of Clarence Ellsworth Rohrbach, who died December 1, 1993.
Born in her Oley Township residence on January 20, 1918, she was a daughter of the late George and Kate (Readinger) Lorah.
Sara was a member of Zion-Spies Evangelical Reformed Church.
She is survived by three children:...
Ora M. Troyer
Sep 7, 2014
Ora M. Troyer, 71, died peacefully on September 7, 2014.
He was the husband of Miriam (Kuhns) Troyer. They celebrated 49 years of marriage on September 4th.
Born in Middlebury, IN on November 10, 1942, he was a son of the late Daniel J. and Pollie (Graber) Troyer.
Ora was a member of Praise Christian Fellowship, Blandon.
He was a former elder at Living...
Vanda D. Genova
Sep 6, 2014
Vanda D. (Vicari) Genova, 82, of Wyomissing, passed away September 6, 2014 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Carlo Genova, to whom she was married to for 55 years.
Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Oreste and Romilda Vicari.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Vanda was employed as a hairdresser for many...
Victor Ciervo
Sep 5, 2014
Victor Ciervo, 93, formerly of West Reading, died September 5, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Helen T. (Cunningham) Ciervo, died on April 3, 2013.
Born in Naples, Italy, he was a son of the late Donato and Carmella (Pacelli) Ciervo.
He was a 1941 graduate of West Reading High School.
Victor was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict.
He...
Steven Michael Bibbo
Sep 4, 2014
Steven Michael Bibbo, 49, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, in his Exeter Township residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was the loving husband of Stacey (Motznik) Bibbo.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Samuel C. and Sandra J. (Terefenko) Bibbo, Exeter Twp.
The joy of his life was his young son, Steven Michael Bibbo, Jr. Some of...
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