Obituaries

Pauline G. Yeager

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Meriam H. Arndt

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...