Obituaries
Helen M. Vespico
Oct 30, 2014
Helen M. Vespico, 99, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2014 at Homestead Village Health Center, Lancaster. She was born in Reading, PA, the first of three children of the late Frank and Julia (Karpinski) Zajac.
She is survived by two sons: Robert D. Vespico, Warrenton, VA, widower of the late Arlene (Masciotti) Vespico, and John S....
Mary I. Glass
Oct 30, 2014
Mary I. (Santoro) Glass, 94, of formerly of Wyomissing, died October 30, 2014, in Berks Heim.
Her husband, Amos J. Glass, Jr., died January 13, 2000.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Lucy (Mirabella) Santoro.
She was employed by Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Reading for 15 years, Wilson Products, Reading for 10 years and Lucent Technology, Muhlenberg...
Joseph N. Medaglia
Oct 30, 2014
Joseph N. Medaglia, 92, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away October 30, 2014 in Kindred Transitional Care.
He was the loving companion of the late Helen M. Sheppo.
Born September 1, 1922 in Reading, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Virginia (Damato) Medaglia.
He worked for Erhlich Pest Control for over 20 years, retiring in 1987 as a Master Bugologist. After...
Dr. Robert P. Conlen
Oct 29, 2014
Dr. Robert P. Conlen, 85, of Farmington, CT, died October 29, 2014, in Phoebe Berks Village Health Center, Wernersville, PA.
Born in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Eleanor E. (Mullany) Conlen.
He was a graduate of LaSalle Institute, Sierra College and Albany Medical School earning his Doctorate Degree in Medicine.
Dr. Conlen was employed by Phoenix...
Marcelle M. Franchinot
Oct 28, 2014
Marcelle M. (Rebuffet) Franchinot, 89, of Lebanon County, died October 28, 2014, in StoneRidge Village.
Her husband, Paul George Franchinot died October, 2000.
She was born in France.
Marcelle was a beautician instructor for a Vo-Tech school in Stamford, CN.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements.
Nicole C. Ervin
Oct 27, 2014
Nicole C. (Pietrowski) Ervin, 43, passed away October 27, 2014 in her Exeter Township residence.
She was the loving wife of James M. Ervin, whom she married 15 years ago on June 19, 1999.
Born January 23, 1971 in Reading, she was a daughter of Joseph M. and Doris J. (Novelli) Pietrowski, Kenhorst.
She was a 1988 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School...
M. Florine Hoover
Oct 27, 2014
M. Florine (Ashcroft) Hoover, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away October 27, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Robert J. Hoover, died June 6, 2012; they had been married for 61 years.
Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Loretto (Benden) Ashcroft.
She was a 1947 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School and a 1950 graduate of...
Barbara A. Mengel
Oct 26, 2014
Barbara A. Mengel, 74, of Shoemakersville, passed away in her residence on Sunday evening surrounded by her family. Born in Perry Township on March 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Eva (Balthaser) and James M. Yeager. She was a member of the last graduating class from Perry High School and also, attended Reading Hospital Nursing School for...
Carla Ann Bentley
Oct 25, 2014
Carla Ann (Weidner) Bentley, 57, passed away October 25, 2014 in her Muhlenberg Township home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Robert Clarence Bentley, Jr., whom she married almost 33 years ago on December 5, 1981.
Born June 16, 1957 in Reading she was a daughter of Marvine Joyce (Garman) Weidner, Muhlenberg Township, and the late Carl James...
John Bruchak
Oct 24, 2014
John Bruchak, Jr., 80, of Lower Heidelberg Township, died October 24, 2014, in St. Joseph Hospital, surrounded by his family members as polka tunes drifted through the hospital room, just as he would have wished.
He was the devoted and doting husband of Sally A. (Bowers) Bruchak, whom he considered his bride every day of his life.
Born August 29, 1934 in...
Byron N. Lape
Oct 22, 2014
Byron N. Lape, 75, regretfully passed away on October 22,2014 at his home in Leesport PA.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Harold "Jack" and Margaret "Peg" (Stump) Lape.
He was a 1957 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School.
Byron served in the US Air Force from 1957 Âto 1961. Upon return to the area he worked as an airplane mechanic...
John Wunsch Jr.
Oct 22, 2014
John William Wunsch Jr., 92, of Muhlenberg Township, died October 22, 2014 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Elizabeth Jane (Huyett) Wunsch, who died March 10, 2011.
Born July 3, 1922 in Reading, he was a son of the late John William Sr. and Beulah Bessie (Otto) Wunsch.
John was a factory worker with Continental Can, Reading, for over...
Kathryn M. Bolton
Oct 22, 2014
Kathryn M. Bolton, 89 of Hamburg died October 22nd in Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven. She was the widow of Samuel W. Bolton, SR. who died March 18th, 1989. Kathryn was born in Port Clinton and was the daughter of the late Henry H. and Caroline (Marks) Degler. She worked for Haymaker Sports Wear, Laureldale for twelve years as an inspector....
Paul Charles Gardner
Oct 22, 2014
Paul Charles Gardner, 88, died October 22, 2014 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was married September 13, 1947 to Eleanor Mae (Schoonover) Gardner, who died December 24, 2013.
Born in Quakertown, PA on February 16, 1926, he was a son of the late Paul S. and Helen (Endy) Gardner.
He was employed 31 years with General Public Utilities, Reading, before retiring as...
Ryan G. Tracy
Oct 21, 2014
Ryan G. Tracy, 39, of Sinking Spring, passed away October 21, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Sarah L. (MacAdam) Tracy, whom he married 11 years ago on September 27, 2003.
Born in Princeton, NJ he was a son of Gordon and Christina (Garibay) Tracy, Muhlenberg Township.
Ryan was a 1993 graduate of George School, Newtown,...
Anna Elizabeth Boas
Oct 20, 2014
Anna Elizabeth Boas, 92, formerly of Laureldale, died October 20, 2014 in Columbia Cottage, Spring Township.
She was the wife of Harold Donald Boas who died September 29, 1996.
Born February 11, 1922 in Lyons, she was a daughter of the late William Allen and Rachael Sarah (Hughes) Drake.
Anna was a 1939 graduate of Ontelaunee High School.
She was employed as a material...
Sidney D. Kline
Oct 20, 2014
Sidney D. Kline, Jr., 82, died on Monday, October 20, 2014 at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Born in West Reading, PA on March 25, 1932, Sid was the husband of Barbara (James) Kline.
He was the son of the late Leona C. (Barkalow) and the late Sidney D. Kline.
Sid was a 1950 graduate of Wyomissing Area High School; 1954 graduate of Dickinson...
Carol L. Harvey
Oct 18, 2014
Carol Lee Harvey, 96, a former librarian at the Wyomissing Public Library, died Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on December 6, 1917, in Arlington, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. Harvey and Erma E. (Julian) Harvey.
Carol took great pride in being a resident of the Borough of Wyomissing. After returning...
Robert E. Seleski
Oct 17, 2014
Robert E. Seleski, 88 years old, formerly of South Temple, died peacefully on October 17, 2014, in St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT. He relocated to Rocky Hill, CT in July 2011.
Born in Reading, PA in 1926, he was a son of the late Walter and Helen V. (Jasionowski) Seleski.
He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth (Kemmerling) Seleski...
Peter H. Jenckes
Oct 17, 2014
Peter "Poppy" Jenckes, 85, of Greenfields, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 63 years, Margaret (Guenther) Jenckes, was by his side.
Peter was born July 19, 1929 in Wyomissing, PA. He was the son of the late George A., Sr. and Marian (Hassinger) Jenckes.
He was a graduate of the Berkshire School, Scheffield, MA;...
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