Meriam H. Arndt
May 15, 2014
Meriam Hazel (Homan) Arndt, Sr., 94, of Reading, has entered the golden gates on May 15, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of Gilbert Sanchez, Puerto Rico and the late Abner Henry Arndt.
Born March 3, 1920 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Bright and Matilda H. (Luttman) Homan.
Meriam was...
Martin Earl Snyder, Sr.
May 14, 2014
Martin Earl Snyder, Sr., 72, of Oley, passed away May 14, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Linda Lou (Ulrich) Snyder, whom he married almost 53 years ago on October 14, 1961.
Born July 1, 1941, in Oley he was a son of the late Eugene Francis and Marguerite (Steininger) Snyder.
Martin was a 1959 graduate of Oley...
Anna Marie Zerr
May 14, 2014
Anna Marie (Johe), Zerr 92, passed away May 14, 2014, in the Manor at Market Square.
Born in Shillington, she was the daughter of the late Martin J. and Sadie M. (Frantz) Johe.
She was a 1940 graduate of Shillington High School.
Anna was a machine operator for Leininger's Hosiery and later was employed in the dietary department at the Reading Hospital, retiring...
Angelo P. Promutico
May 13, 2014
Angelo P. Promutico, 87, of Reading, passed away May 13, 2014 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
He was the husband of Patricia A. (Baker) Promutico.
Born April 29, 1927 in Reading he was a son of the late Enrico and Lucia (DiPietrantonio) Promutico.
He was the co-owner of Henry and Sons, Millmont, retiring in 1992.
Angelo was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Reading.
He...
Eugene O. Sheehan, Jr.
May 13, 2014
Eugene O. Sheehan, Jr., 89, passed away May 13, 2014, in his Reinholds residence.
His wife, Jean H. (Berger) Sheehan, died March 7, 2007.
Born in Denver, PA, he was a son of the late Eugene O., Sr., and Naomi M. (Haines) Sheehan.
He was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School.
Eugene was an electrician; working for the Reading Railroad for 17 years...
Jacob Robert Bowers
May 12, 2014
Jacob R. Bowers , formerly of Laureldale, died May 12 in the Reading Hospital . He was the husband of the late Gertrude M. (Loser) Bowers. They were married August 8th 1944 in Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg. Prior to Gertrude's death, they had celebrated 69 years of marriage. Both Jacob and Gertrude grew up in Harrisburg. Most recently, they were...
Arlene A. Webber Berger
May 12, 2014
Arlene A. Webber Berger, 88 died on May 12th at the Golden Living Center, Reading, PA. She was predeceased by two husbands, Carl W. Webber on September 14, 1984 and William F. Berger on October 17, 1998. She was formerly of Hamburg, Bernville and Reading. Arlene was born in Tilden Township on November 27, 1925 and was the daughter of...
Patricia Ann Reiber
May 12, 2014
Patricia Ann (Boltz) Reiber, 81, passed away May 12, 2014 in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
She was the wife of Richard W. Reiber, Sr., who passed away April 30, 1988.
Born May 25, 1932 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Grace M. (Riedel) Boltz.
Patricia was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed with Reading School...
Pastor Agapito Robles
May 11, 2014
Rev. Agapito Robles, 89, died May 11, 2014 in his Reading residence.
He was the husband of Anarosa (Gonzales) Robles.
Born in Barranquita, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Valeriano and Jobina (Rodriguez) Robles.
Rev. Agapito was the Pastor at Good Samaritan Church of God, Reading. He has been active in the church for over 50 years.
He was a wonderful...
Kathryn Ann Mogel
May 10, 2014
Kathryn Ann "Kass" (Betz) Mogel, 90, of Wyomissing, died peacefully in her sleep on May 10, 2014 at The Highlands of Wyomissing.
Kass was born August 1, 1923 in Allentown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Richard P. and Edna (Wertman) Betz.
Kass was inducted into the National Honor Society the year she graduated from Shillington High School in 1941....
Joseph Dolan Bainbridge
May 10, 2014
Joseph Dolan Bainbridge, 90, passed away May 10, 2014 in his Oley residence.
He was the husband of Nancy (Baldwin) Bainbridge, whom he married almost 14 years ago on July 18, 2000.
Born February 17, 1924 in Spring City he was a son of the late Harry and Deborah (Dolan) Bainbridge.
He was a 1942 graduate of Spring City High School where he...
Caroline Marie Beitmen
May 9, 2014
Caroline Marie Beitmen, 91, passed away May 9, 2014 in Country Meadows.
Her husband, David Duane Beitmen, died in 2000.
Born March 25, 1923 in Harrisburg she was the daughter of the late William Roy and Alene (Hepner) Geise.
She was a graduate of John Harris High School, Harrisburg.
Caroline was a wonderful cook and homemaker. She had a great sense of humor, enjoyed...
Florence Marie Henning
May 9, 2014
Florence Marie Henning, 89, formerly of Shillington, died May 9, 2014 in Berks Heim, where she resided for the past 4 years.
She was the wife of Raymond J. Henning who died January 30, 2009.
Born September 17, 1924 in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Novak) Apolla. She was the youngest and last surviving of 11...
Rex A. Toto
May 9, 2014
Rex A. Toto, 62 of Hamburg died in St. Joseph's Medical Center on May 9th, 2014. He was born in Philadelphia and was the son of the late R. Anthony and Penny A. (Rosen) Toto. He was a graduate of Northeast High School, Philadelphia and was of the Catholic Faith. \ Rex was a self employed writer and photographer. He...
Mildred Gene Schonely
May 8, 2014
Mildred Gene (Levengood) Schonely, 88, of Douglas Township, died May 8, 2014 in Phoenixville Hospital.
She was the wife of David A. Schonely, Sr., whom she married February 3, 1969.
Born August 24, 1925 in Boyertown, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Florence (Weidner) Levengood.
Mildred was a 1943 graduate of Amity High School.
She was employed as a nurse's aide...
Helen R. Doganes
May 8, 2014
Helen R. Doganes, 87, died May 8, 2014, in her daughter's Wyomissing residence.
Her husband, Charles W. Doganes, died May 2, 2003.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Kulas.
She was employed by Linette's Candies for many years until her retirement.
Her faith was very important to her; she was a life-long practicing Catholic.
Helen loved to spend...
Evelyn Marie Redcay
May 7, 2014
Evelyn Marie Redcay, 69, of Reading, passed away May 7, 2014 in Mifflin Center.
Born November 12, 1944 in Martindale, she was a daughter of Grace B. (Hartman Redcay, Ephrata, and the late Harold W. Redcay.
She attended Cocalico High School.
Evelyn worked for Hamilton Watches and Science Press, Lancaster.
She was a very spiritual person and attended services at the Salvation Army. She...
Donald L. Deeds
May 7, 2014
Donald L. Deeds, 72, passed away in his West Reading residence on May 7, 2014.
Born January 25, 1942, in West Reading, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ethel (Stevens) Deeds.
He was a 1959 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, and earned his B.S. in education from Millersville University in 1967.
Donald was a teacher at Pottsville Area School...
Richard S. Parese
May 7, 2014
Richard S. Parese, Sr., 77, of Sinking Spring, passed away May 7, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born March 1, 1937 in Reading he was a son of the late John A. Parese and Rose (Schiavo) Gangemi.
Richard was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School.
He was the owner of South End Towing and later Dick's Towing and Recovery....
Pietro Castiglioni
May 7, 2014
Pietro Castiglioni, 63, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away May 7, 2014, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Victoria M. (DiBlasi) Castiglioni.
Born in Ascoli Piceno, Marche Italy, he was the son of the late, Guido and Maddalena (DiCarlo) Castiglioni.
He was a graduate of Penn State University.
Pietro was employed by Telfex as a mechanical engineer. He also was...