Obituaries
Kathleen Roseanne Rubright
Sep 3, 2014
Kathleen Roseanne (Gemmill) Rubright, 60, formerly of Bern Township, died September 3, 2014, in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the former spouse of Gary W. Rubright of Jefferson Township.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Zane A. Gemmill of El Cahon, CA and the late Margaret A. (Kelly) Gemmill.
Kathleen was a 1971 graduate of Holy Name High School.
She was...
Marsha L. Pepe
Sep 3, 2014
Marsha L. (Vickery) Pepe, 73, of South Heidelberg Township, died September 3, 2014, in Berks Heim surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Myrtle I. (Swoyer) Vickery.
She was the loving wife of Daniel A. Pepe, who died on March 17, 2010 and who she now joins for eternity.
Marsha was a...
Nicholas J. Kopicz
Sep 3, 2014
Nicholas J. Kopicz, 92 of Centre Township, died peacefully at home on September 3rd, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Nicholas was born in Evansville, PA and was the son of the late Harry and Valencia (Bozar) Kopicz. He was the husband of Verna M. (Miller) Kopicz to whom he was married to for 71 years on July 10, 2014....
Rose Mary Lutz
Sep 2, 2014
Rose Mary Lutz, 73, of Laureldale, died September 2, 2014 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Raymond Homer Lutz, II, who died January 19, 1999.
Born August 14, 1941 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Chester C. and Ellen K. (Lutz) Waruszewski.
Rose was a graduate of Parsippany High School, New Jersey.
She was employed as...
Arlene E. Gunstone
Sep 1, 2014
Arlene E. Gunstone, 80, of Spring Township, passed away September 1, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Donald R. Gunstone, whom she married almost 60 years ago on February 20, 1955.
Born November 10, 1933 in Queens, NY she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Ellen (Remsen) Hagemeyer.
Arlene was a graduate of Jamaica...
Joan Elaine Koch
Sep 1, 2014
Joan Elaine Koch (nee Lammermann) passed away at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center on September 1, 2014, after a short illness, at the age of 82. She was surrounded by her loving family as they recounted memories of wonderful lives graced by her love and enthusiastic support.
Joan was born in South Orange, New Jersey. As Head Majorette at Irvington...
Emilia E. Harvan
Sep 1, 2014
Emilia E. (Maslauskas) Harvan, 95, passed away September 1, 2014 in Berks Heim.
She was the widow of Joseph A. Harvan, Sr.
Born April 27, 1919 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Klawka) Maslawski.
She was a candy maker for Linette's for over 20 years, retiring in May, 1984.
Emilia was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church.
She is...
Chang Thi Nguyen
Aug 30, 2014
Nguyen Thi Chang, 76, passed away August 29, 2014 in her Muhlenberg residence.
She was the widow of Nguyen Van Thu.
Born December 31, 1937 in Vietnam, she was a daughter of the late Nguyen Văn Kim and Nguyen Thi Chuót.
She was a member of St. Paul R.C. Church, Reading.
She is survived by her children: Nguyen Ngoc Long, Nguyen Dủc Trong, Nguyen...
Elizabeth A. Farina
Aug 28, 2014
Elizabeth A. Farina, 89, of Laureldale, passed away August 28, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, of 60 years, Erman T. Farina, died October 9, 2005.
Born July 22, 1925 in Reading she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Angeline (DeLillo) Calpino.
Elizabeth worked for Berks County Trust Bank before staying home to care for her children;...
Paul J. Ulk
Aug 25, 2014
Paul J. Ulk, Jr., 88, passed away August 25, 2014 in Berks Heim.
His wife, Mary C. (Shenosky) Ulk, died January 13, 2000.
Born November 24, 1925 in West Hazelton, he was the son of the late Paul J., Sr., and Caroline (Gunderman) Ulk.
He was a graduate of West Hazelton High School.
Paul was a pipefitter with the Steamfitters Union for over 50...
Ralph Bryan Reinert
Aug 25, 2014
Ralph Bryan Reinert, 92, of Earl Township died August 25, 2014 in ManorCare Health Service, Muhlenberg Township.
He was the husband of Juliabelle (Oswald) Reinert who died July 7, 2003.
Born March 4, 1922 in Oley, he was a son of the late Cyril and Catherine (Bryan) Reinert.
Ralph was a graduate of Oley Valley High School.
He was employed as a machine operator...
Amy A. Jurasinski
Aug 22, 2014
Amy A. Jurasinski, 89, Wyomissing, passed away August 22, 2014.
She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Jurasinski. She was predeceased by her first husband, Mark "Bud" Shuman, in 1951.
Born in West Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Pearl (Gerber) Dunkelberger.
Amy graduated from Ontelaunee High School in 1942.
She played on several softball teams in Berks...
Evelyn R. Garofalo
Aug 22, 2014
Evelyn R. Garofalo, 94, of Exeter Township, passed away August 22, 2014 in the Berkshire Center. She also resided at Keystone Villa, Douglassville, for over a year.
Her husband, Harry F. Garofalo, died January 7, 1977.
Born November 10, 1919 in Astoria, NY, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Sharkey) Uhl.
She was a graduate of Bryant High School,...
Mary R. Guercia
Aug 21, 2014
Mary R. Guercia, 87, formerly of West Reading, passed away August 21, 2014 in the Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Roland Guercia, died August 5, 1980.
Born August 29, 1926 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Erminia (Leone) Petrassi.
She was a 1944 graduate of Hallahan Catholic High School, and a 1948 graduate of Immaculata College.
Mary worked as a...
Lewis P. Runkle
Aug 21, 2014
Lewis P. Runkle, 81, passed away August 21, 2014 in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Mary Ann (Zaffiro) Runkle.
Born October 29, 1932 in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Martha E. (Parvin) Runkle.
He was a 1950 graduate of West Reading High School.
Lewis worked in radio from 1955 to 1998; first with Marty Miller...
Santo A. Corolla
Aug 21, 2014
Santo A. Corolla, Sr., 75, of Sinking Spring, passed away August 21, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Gretchen A. (Steiger) Corolla, to whom he was married for 56 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Santo Corolla, Jr., and Mary M. (Cianciosi) Camilleri.
Santo began his work career as a baker in his family's bakery,...
Donald Lamar Yoder
Aug 20, 2014
Donald Lamar Yoder, 88, passed away August 20, 2014 in his Alsace Township residence.
He was the widower of Helen (Keller) Yoder.
Born November 30, 1925 in Reading, he was a son of the late William H. and Mamie (Downer) Yoder.
He was employed in the plastics industry for over 20 years, working for Polymer Plastics and Quadrant Engineering Plastics Products, Inc.
Donald was...
Jesse R. Bechtel
Aug 19, 2014
Jesse R. Bechtel, 90, formerly of Oley, died August 19, 2014 in Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania surrounded by his loving family.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, he was the husband of Catherine (Eshbach) Bechtel, with whom he just celebrated 70 years of marriage in April.
Born in New Berlinville, he was a son of the late Henry...
James V. Gallagher, Sr.
Aug 19, 2014
James V. Gallagher, Sr., 80, of Sinking Spring, died August 19, 2014, in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Marjorie A. (Hallowell) Gallagher, to whom he was married for 57 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James V. and Margaret (Gehret) Gallagher.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1952 and Albright...
Gene Robert Mckently
Aug 19, 2014
Gene Robert McKently, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, 83, formerly of Spring Township passed away unexpectedly August 19, 2014 in Keystone Villa, Maidencreek Township.
He was the husband of June (Wolford) McKently who passed away October 2, 2012.
Born November 5, 1930 in Reading, he was a son of the late Claude Ivan and Martha (Weber) McKently.
Gene was a...
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