Claire Patricia Kendig
May 24, 2014
Claire P. (Razzano) Kendig, 85, died May 24, 2014 in her West Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Oscar W. Kendig, who died November 15, 2005.
Born January 13, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Patrick J. and Clara L. (Neidert) Razzano.
Claire was a 1947 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.
She was employed by R.M. Palmer Corp.,...
Jacob Ernest Kretzing
May 23, 2014
Jacob Ernest "Jake" Kretzing, Jr., 48, died May 23, 2014 in his Oley Township residence.
He was the husband of Casey Michelle Stokes-Kretzing whom he married September 7, 1997.
Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Jacob Ernest, Sr. and Joyce Elizabeth (Gehr) Kretzing.
Jake was a 1983 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. He earned his BS...
Anthony Carm Cerniglia
May 23, 2014
Anthony Carm Cerniglia, 56, of Exeter Township, died May 23, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Diana Mae (Dorward) Cerniglia, whom he married May 13, 1989.
Born November 10, 1957 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Carmella (Mollica) Cerniglia.
Anthony was a 1975 graduate of Reading High School.
He was...
Patricia A. Promutico
May 23, 2014
Patricia A. (Baker) Promutico, 77, died May 23, 2014, in her Reading residence.
Her husband, Angelo P. Promutico, died May 13, 2014.
Born in Reading.
Patricia was an office supervisor for Roamer Tours and she also was a clerk in the Berks County Court System.
Patricia was a long time member and past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Reading.
She is...
Jared C. Miller
May 22, 2014
Jared C. Miller, 69, of Reading, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edgar O. and Pearl O. (Kirlin) Miller, and brother of the late Edgar A. Miller.
He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Reading.
Jared attended Exeter High School.
He was employed by Threshold Workshops,...
Mark Alan Hafer
May 21, 2014
Mark Alan Hafer, 53, formerly of Fleetwood, died May 21, 2014, in California after a long battle with bipolar depression.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Walter W. and Lorraine G, (Dunn) Hafer, Fleetwood.
He was a graduate of Brandywine Heights High School in 1979 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1983; he also took courses at Carnegie Mellon.
Mark had...
Dennis M. Zerr
May 21, 2014
Dennis M. Zerr, 67 of Reading died in his residence May 21st surrounded by his loving family. He was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Harold S. and Arlene (Dillon) Zerr. Dennis was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School and a former pitcher for the Reading Phillies from 1964 through 1965. He was a...
Pauline G. Yeager
May 21, 2014
Pauline Gloria Yeager, 87, passed away May 21, 2014, in the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Clarence H. Yeager Jr., died November 27, 2002. They were happily married for 52 years.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (Orlando) Cipolla.
She was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School.
Pauline was employed by H.R. Oritski's prior to raising her...
Irene Cora Mayer
May 21, 2014
Irene Cora (Wanner) Mayer, 74,died May 21, 2014 in her Fleetwood residence.
She was the wife of Robert W. Mayer whom she married June 22, 1957.
Born September 8, 1939 in Maxatawny Township, she was a daughter of the late Jacob G. and Irene M. (Phillips) Wanner.
Irene was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School.
She was employed as a telephone operator with...
Beth Anne Carson
May 20, 2014
On 20 May 2014, Beth Anne Carson (Hermort) retired from this life at the age of 34. She passed peacefully in her husbands embrace and surrounded by her loved ones at their home in Mohnton.
Mother to Isabella Anne, age 13, and Aidan Ray, age 8, and proud new aunt to Chloe Beth.
Wife of Addam Lee Carson, together since 1999 and...
Raymond Charles Huey
May 20, 2014
Raymond Charles Huey, Jr., 65, died May 20, 2014 at his Laureldale residence.
He was the long-time companion of Penny Elliott.
Born November 13, 1948 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond Charles, Sr. and Evelyn Reba (Epler) Huey.
Ray was a 1966 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
He was employed as a supervisor with U.S. Postal Service, Reading for...
Walter Westley Skimski
May 20, 2014
Walter W. Skimski, 65, of Reading, died May 20, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Devoted husband to Charlene S. (Biehl) Skimski, whom he married June 27, 1969. Walter is also survived by two sons: Christopher J., husband of Melissa S. (McCubbin) Skimski of West Manchester Township, York County and Jason A., husband of Amanda L. (Rank) Skimski of...
Alfred N. Rossignoli
May 18, 2014
Alfred N. Rossignoli
World War II Veteran
Alfred (Al) Rossignoli, 90, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Sunday at Kindred Care and Rehabilitation Center of Wyomissing.
Al was born in Birdsboro on July 22nd, 1923, a son of the late Carmine and Marianna (Dadamio) Rossignoli.
He was the husband of Christine (Parenti) Rossignoli. They would have been married sixty-two years this Saturday.
Al was predeceased...
Richard J. Patrick
May 18, 2014
Richard J. "Dick" Patrick, 77, passed away May 18, 2014 in Kindred Healthcare, Reading.
He was the husband of Mary M. (Richards) Eastburn-Patrick. He was predeceased by his second wife, Jean (Bare) Patrick.
Born in Shamokin, he was a son of the late George and Veronica (Melanovich) Patrick.
Dick served in the US Army.
He was Chief Photographer and Assistant Photography Editor of the...
Katherine E. Mccann
May 17, 2014
Katherine E. "Kitty" McCann, 85, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away in Reading Hospital and Medical Center on May 17, 2014.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Dora (Gruber) McCann.
Kitty was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church.
She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy, Fountain Springs, and also Immaculata College.
Kitty was a dietician for Wernersville...
Arlan Moyer Olinger
May 16, 2014
Arlan M. Olinger, 76, of Spring Township, died May 16, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Dolores Ann (Tkac) Olinger, whom he married June 2, 1962.
Born February 7, 1938 in his Maidencreek Township home, he was a son of the late Paul W. and Alice M. (Moyer) Olinger.
He was a 1955 graduate of Fleetwood...
Robert Francis Didyoung, Jr.
May 16, 2014
Bob Francis Didyoung age sixty two journeyed on to his next adventure on May 16, 2014 in the arms of his loving wife Ellen. Bob fought a valiant battle with cancer without a complaint, always with a smile and always positive. Bob was born on March 1, 1952 to Robert Francis Didyoung, Sr. and Irene F. Didyoung. Bob graduated from...
Robert George Williams
May 16, 2014
Robert George Williams, 81, passed away May 16, 2014 in his Morgantown home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Carolyn (Ippolito) Williams, whom he married almost 22 years ago on August 1, 1992.
Born September 14, 1932, in Lebanon he was a son of the late William G. and Anna Williams.
Robert worked as a maintenance foreman for Bethlehem...
Tracy W. Blessing
May 15, 2014
Tracy W. Blessing, 54, passed away May 15, 2014 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the companion of Deniese McAvoy.
Born May 18, 1959 in Reading he was a son of the late William J. and Catherine C. (Connor) Blessing.
He was a 1977 graduate of Wilson High School.
Tracy was a truck driver for over 21 years, retiring in 2009.
He was a...
Tonia A. Swavely
May 15, 2014
Tonia A. Swavely, 39, of Reading, died May 15, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Donna (Greenawalt), wife of Brian Stufflet, Shillington and Randy Swavely, Mt. Carmel.
Tonia was 1993 graduate of Kutztown High School, and attended Reading Area Community College.
She is also survived by her fiancé, James Muffley, Reading; her son, Brandon Grim, who...