Obituaries
Karen Elizabeth Hoover
Sep 13, 2014
Karen Elizabeth Hoover, 70, of Laureldale, died September 13, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Russell Raymond Hoover whom she married in 1967.
Born March 18, 1944 in Reading, she was a daughter of the later Sylvester Roth and Catharine Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Kusior.
Karen was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She loved fishing and boating in the...
Francis J. Henrich
Sep 13, 2014
On September 13, 2014 in Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, the Lord took Frank's hand and led him home. Francis J. "Frank" Henrich, was 75.
He was the husband of Karen L. (Weinman) Henrich, Exeter Township.
Born February 28, 1939 in Reading he was a son of the late George and Loretta (Shindlebeck) Henrich.
He was a 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
Frank was...
Dorothy J. Seifarth
Sep 13, 2014
Dorothy J. Seifarth, 72, passed away September 13, 2014 in ManorCare Sinking Spring where she had resided since 2000.
Her husband of 39 years, Wayne A. Seifarth, died July 28, 2012.
Born June 23, 1942 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Edward C. and Dorothy L. (Smith) Arndt.
She was a graduate of Germantown High School and earned her Master's...
Juan Perez Rivera
Sep 12, 2014
Juan Perez Rivera, 92 of Reading passed away September 12, 2014 in his residence.
He was the husband of Joann (Sanner) Rivera, whom he married 49 years ago on September 14, 1965.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Ramon Perez and Catalina Rivera.
Juan served in the Army during WWII as a Duty Soldier.
Before retiring in 1994, at...
Josephine G. Wagner
Sep 11, 2014
Josephine G. Wagner, 93 of Lenhartsville died peacefully in her sleep at the Laurel Center, Tilden Township at 4:30 AM on September 11, 2014. She was born in Camden, NJ and was the daughter of the late Anthony ad Jennie (Markert) Pusczykowski. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. Wagner and her beloved granddaughter Melissa S. Zettlemoyer....
Carl E. Steffy
Sep 9, 2014
Carl E. Steffy, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away September 9, 2014 in Kindred Transitional Care.
He was the husband of Helen M. (Wells) Steffy, whom he married 64 years ago on April 29, 1950.
Born March 11, 1925 in Reamstown, PA, he was a son of the late Howard E. and Florence (Keith) Steffy.
Carl was a 1943 graduate of Shillington High...
Charles Teague
Sep 9, 2014
Charles Teague, 86, passed away September 9, 2014 in his Reading residence.
His wife, Nora (Shally) Teague, died in 2009.
Born June 4, 1928 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, he was a son of the late William and Annie (McConnville) Teague.
He worked as a bricklayer for many years then worked for Con Edison of New York until his retirement in 1992.
Charles was...
Helen Michele Barry
Sep 8, 2014
Helen M Barry, 90, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2014, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA, after a short illness.
Born in Akron, Ohio, she was the youngest daughter of the late Michael Maluke, Sr. and Suzanne (Chvasta) Maluke. She was a lifelong resident of Akron until 2012 when she relocated to Blandon, PA to be closer to her...
Sara R. Rohrbach
Sep 8, 2014
Sara R. (Lorah) Rohrbach, 96, died September 8, 2014 in her Robeson Township residence.
She was the wife of Clarence Ellsworth Rohrbach, who died December 1, 1993.
Born in her Oley Township residence on January 20, 1918, she was a daughter of the late George and Kate (Readinger) Lorah.
Sara was a member of Zion-Spies Evangelical Reformed Church.
She is survived by three children:...
Ora M. Troyer
Sep 7, 2014
Ora M. Troyer, 71, died peacefully on September 7, 2014.
He was the husband of Miriam (Kuhns) Troyer. They celebrated 49 years of marriage on September 4th.
Born in Middlebury, IN on November 10, 1942, he was a son of the late Daniel J. and Pollie (Graber) Troyer.
Ora was a member of Praise Christian Fellowship, Blandon.
He was a former elder at Living...
Vanda D. Genova
Sep 6, 2014
Vanda D. (Vicari) Genova, 82, of Wyomissing, passed away September 6, 2014 in Reading Hospital.
She was the wife of Carlo Genova, to whom she was married to for 55 years.
Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Oreste and Romilda Vicari.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
Vanda was employed as a hairdresser for many...
Victor Ciervo
Sep 5, 2014
Victor Ciervo, 93, formerly of West Reading, died September 5, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Helen T. (Cunningham) Ciervo, died on April 3, 2013.
Born in Naples, Italy, he was a son of the late Donato and Carmella (Pacelli) Ciervo.
He was a 1941 graduate of West Reading High School.
Victor was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict.
He...
Steven Michael Bibbo
Sep 4, 2014
Steven Michael Bibbo, 49, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, in his Exeter Township residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was the loving husband of Stacey (Motznik) Bibbo.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Samuel C. and Sandra J. (Terefenko) Bibbo, Exeter Twp.
The joy of his life was his young son, Steven Michael Bibbo, Jr. Some of...
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...
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