Obituaries
Michael D. O'Reilly
Sep 26, 2014
.jMichael D. O'Reilly, 75, of Wyomissing, died September 26, 2014, in St. Joseph Hospital.
He was the husband of Sharon V. (Gilmore) Dautrich O'Reilly.
Born in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late Patrick and Bridget (McNamara) O'Reilly.
He was employed as a General Agent for Knights of Columbus, retiring in 1996.
Michael was a member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church,...
Jessie May Linton
Sep 26, 2014
Jessie May Linton, 93, formerly of 321 Clifton Ave., Reading, passed away September 26, 2014 in the Mennonite Home, Lancaster.
Her husband of 57 years,William H. Linton Sr., died January 16, 2005.
Born September 8, 1921 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Florence (Krug) Paton.
Jessie was a graduate of Kensington High School.
Jessie was a member of One...
Helen Marie Fowler
Sep 25, 2014
Helen Marie (Schulze) Fowler, 94, of Amity Township, died September 25, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the widow of Irvin Robert Fowler, who died in 2003.
Born in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Emil O. and Gertrude Schulze.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Spangsville.
Helen is survived by two daughters: Patricia, wife...
Miriam K. Dzurkovich
Sep 25, 2014
Miriam K. Dzurkovich, 81, of Reading, passed away September 25, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Andrew J. Dzurkovich, died October 12, 1992.
Born January 17, 1933 in Reading she was a daughter of the late James S. and Ellen (McCartan) Weiser.
Miriam was a candy packer for R.M. Palmer Candy Co., West Reading, for over 42 years, retiring...
Leonard A. Busch
Sep 24, 2014
Leonard A. Busch, 89, of West Reading, died September 24, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Fern E. (Berger) Busch.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Leonard B. and Myrle (Schlegel) Busch.
He worked for Textile Machine Works, Wyomissing for 42 years.
He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, West Reading.
Leonard served in the U.S....
Mabel Agnes Loose
Sep 24, 2014
Mabel Agnes Loose, 94, of Muhlenberg Township, died September 24, 2014 in Hearthstone at Maidencreek, Maidencreek Township.
She was the wife of Robert Wayne Loose who died May 26, 1985.
Born December 4, 1919 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John Frederick and Catherine (Evans) Wagner.
Mabel, along with her husband, was the owner and operator of Wayne Loose &...
Dolores D'Amico Bauer
Sep 24, 2014
Dolores D'Amico Bauer, 84, died September 24, 2014 in Summerville, SC, where she moved from New York City in 2009.
She was born in Mahanoy City, a daughter of the late Dominick and Mary (Grimaldi) D'Amico. She was the widow of Robert F. Bauer. She was affectionately known as "Dodie"
Dolores was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School, Class of 1951....
Alvin M. Calpino
Sep 24, 2014
Alvin M. Calpino, 90, of Muhlenberg Township, died September 24 at Manor Care, Laureldale.
He was the husband of Ollie L. (Jenkins) Calpino, whom he married July 26, 1945.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dominic and Angeline(DeLillo) Calpino.
Alvin was the owner of Calco, Reading. He previously worked at Carpenter Technologies, retiring in 1986.
He was a member of...
Virginia Amelia Matz
Sep 22, 2014
Virginia A. Matz, 93, of Laureldale died 9/22/14 in Berks Heim.
She was predeceased by her longtime companion, James A. Wunsch, who died October 1, 2005
She was the wife of Daniel L. Matz who died December 4, 1960.
Born January 29, 1921 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James Sittaro and Evelin (Smith) Sittaro, wife of the late Edward...
Marion Anna Celmer
Sep 21, 2014
Marion Anna (Moyer) Celmer, 92, of Muhlenberg Township, died September 21, 2014 in Berks Heim, Bern Township, surrounded by her loving family.
Born May 1, 1922 in Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late George G. and Eva M. (Smith) Moyer.
Marion was a 1939 graduate of Hamburg High School.
She was employed for 20 years as a sewing machine operator with...
Charles Ronald Perry
Sep 21, 2014
Charles Ronald "Ron" Perry, 77, of Shillington, passed away September 21, 2014 in Tel Hai, Honey Brook.
He was the companion of Marsha (Moore) Lush, Shillington.
Born October 4, 1936 in Philadelphia he was a son of the late Charles Wesley and Jean Mae (King) Perry.
Ron was a graduate of Collingdale High School and earned his Master's degree from Bloomsburg University.
He was...
Harold E. Wolfe
Sep 20, 2014
Harold E. Wolfe, 84, died September 20, 2014, in his Kenhorst residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Janet A. (Porreca) Wolfe.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Gerald and Edna (Leis) Wolfe.
Harold was a veteran in the U.S. Army.
He was employed as a roofer for Local #30, Philadelphia, for 33 years, retiring in...
Brendan M. Lackman
Sep 19, 2014
Brendan M. Lackman, 22, formerly of Wernersville, went to his heavenly home September 19, 2014.
He was the son of Matthew W. and Susan M. (Wright) Lackman.
He was a graduate of Wilson High School where he loved playing football. He was also a state champion power lifter.
In addition to his parents, Brendan is survived and will be dearly missed by three...
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...
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