Obituaries
Helen M. Nanasko
Aug 2, 2014
Helen Monica (Bross) Nanasko, 87, formerly of Millmont, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Berks Heim; where she had resided for the past six years.
Her husband of 38 years, Joseph S. Nanasko, died in 1986.
Born December 18, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary E. (Banovcin)...
Betty Jane Smith
Aug 2, 2014
Betty Jane (Selig) Smith, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away August 2, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Paul Harold "Bud" Smith, died in 1982.
Born March 3, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Marcus Aurelius, and Margaret (Heffleger) Selig.
She was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School.
Betty worked in the Hospitality department of The Reading...
Mary Jean Steele
Aug 2, 2014
Mary Jean (Ordway) Steele, 91, passed away August 2, 2014 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Kerwin Steele, died in 1993.
Born July 21, 1923 in Ticonderoga, NY, she was a daughter of the late Arthur James and Maude Lillian (Hughes) Ordway.
She was a teacher for over 20 years at Head Start, Niagra Falls, NY, retiring in 1981.
Mary is survived by her...
Marian D. Gehris
Aug 2, 2014
Marian D. (Rohrbach) Gehris, 86, of Oley Township, died August 2, 2014 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.
She was the wife of Earl Linwood Gehris who died _____________.
Born January 21, 1928 in Rockland Township, she was a daughter of the late Morris B. and Margaret B. (Dotterer) Rohrbach.
Marian was a 1946 graduate of Oley Valley High School.
She was employed as the...
Dr. Mauro Paolini
Aug 2, 2014
Dr. Mauro J. Paolini, 84, of Wyomissing, died August 2, 2014 at The Highlands of Wyomissing. Born in Reading on December 13, 1929, he was a son of the late John and Rosalie (Stella) Paolini.
He graduated from Reading Catholic High School (1947), Albright College (1956) and University of Pennsylvania Medical School (1960).
He completed his pediatric residency at The Children's Hospital...
Calvin Eugene Dietz
Aug 2, 2014
Calvin Eugene Dietz, 88, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away August 2, 2014 in Columbia Cottage, Spring Township.
He was the widower of Simone A. (Belaski) Dietz who died January 29, 1999.
Born June 26, 1926 in Laureldale, he was a son of the late Harvey and Clara (Rottmund) Dietz.
Calvin was employed as a chief inspector with Polymer Corp. for 38 years, retiring...
Lena J. Spatz
Aug 1, 2014
Lena J. Spatz, 82, formerly of Pine Grove and Hamburg died August 1st in Schuylkill Medical Center South, Pottsville. Her husband, Frederick P. Spatz, Sr. died May 25th, 2007. She was born in East Texas, PA and was the daughter of the late Charles and Malara (Holden) Danner. Lena was a homemaker most of her life. She is survived by...
E. Jean Holtzer
Aug 1, 2014
E. Jean Holtzer, 92 formerly of Hamburg died August 1st in Luther Acres Manor, Lititz. She was born in Pottstown, PA and was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Florence A. (Good) Schlear. Jean was a 1940 graduate of Hamburg High School and attended the McCann School of Business. She then worked for two years for the McCann...
Joan C. Foley
Aug 1, 2014
Joan C. Foley, 85, passed away at Reading Hospital on August 1, 2014. She resided at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville since 2010.
Born in Scranton on May 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Nellie (Sugrue) Foley. There are no immediate survivors.
Joan was a graduate of Pottsville High School and received a B.A. degree from the...
Harry F. Williamson
Jul 31, 2014
Harry F. "Butch" Williamson, 67, of Tilden Township died July 31st in the M. S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born in Port Clinton and was the son of the late Harry F. Williamson and Phyllis J. (Zweizig) Schappell of Hamburg. Harry was born on October 31st, 1946 and was a Halloween baby. In addition to his mother, Harry is...
Aleda Belle Rush
Jul 31, 2014
Aleda B. Rush, 82, of Wernersville, PA, formerly of Morgantown, WV, passed away on July 31, 2014 at Phoebe Berks Village and Health Care Center in Wernersville, PA. She was the proud wife of E. Neil Rush for sixty years. Born in Cuzzard, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Ralph Graham. Following her graduation in...
Brenda Lee Manwiller
Jul 30, 2014
Brenda Lee (Strause) Manwiller, 57, of Fleetwood, passed away July 30, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Kenneth Allen Manwiller, whom she married October 29, 1977.
Born July 14, 1957 in Reading, she was a daughter of Eleanor Marvine (Labe) Strause, Fleetwood, and the late Elton Forest Strause.
Brenda was a graduate of Oley Valley High...
Michael S. Keller
Jul 30, 2014
Michael S. Keller, 54, passed away July 30, 2014 in his Spring Township home.
Born December 14, 1959 in Reading, he was a son of Patricia P. (Gusavage), widow of Frank R. Todaro, Exeter Township and Lewis M., husband of Marilyn Keller, Exeter Township.
Michael was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
He worked for 28 years for Carpenter Technology Corporation.
Michael enjoyed...
Rev. Msgr. Edward Sarzynski
Jul 30, 2014
THE REVEREND MONSIGNOR EDWARD W. SARZYNSKI.
Chaplain, Sacred Heart Convent, Mount Alvernia, Reading, died on Wednesday, 30 July 2014, at the age of 60.
A native of Wyomissing PA, Monsignor Sarzynski is the son of Anna Marie (Mazepa) Sarzynski and the late Walter E. Sarzynski. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister Diane (Sarzynski) Dewey; cousins Annamarie (Sundy)...
David H. Campbell
Jul 30, 2014
David H. Campbell, 85, of Greenfields, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014.
Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of Joseph and Marie (Hoyer) Campbell.
He is survived by his wife, Justina; his daughter, Mary Patricia, spouse of R. Bruce Mayhugh, Tennessee; sons: David, Florida; C. Frederick and spouse Teri, Michigan; Dennis and spouse Robin, Leesport; and his grandchildren: Kristin, Kyle,...
Doris M. Makuch
Jul 30, 2014
Doris M. Makuch, 87, passed away July 30, 2014 in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the widow of Wesley Makuch.
Born November 7, 1926 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harvey O. and Margaret (Hahn) Hoffman.
Doris attended Reading High School.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Doris loved spending time with her family and absolutely adored her grandchildren.
She...
Irvin E.W. Gehret
Jul 29, 2014
Irvin Earl William Gehret, 87, formerly of Laureldale, died July 29, 2014 in Keystone Villa, Fleetwood.
Born November 8, 1926 in Reading, he was a son of the late Irvin Earl, Sr. and Dorothy E. (Walters) Gehret.
Irvin was employed in the shipping department of Armour Meat Packing, Reading for 26 years. He then went on to work with Windsor Service, Muhlenberg...
Kathleen A. Castner
Jul 29, 2014
Kathleen A. Castner, 71, died of cancer at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the beloved mother of Karen E. (Castner), wife of John Kraft, and the late Matthew Castner; beloved grandmother to Justin G. Coughlin, Dalton E. Coughlin, Elizabeth K. Coughlin, Johnnessa C. Kraft, Ryan Kraft, and Travis Kraft.
Ms. Castner is also survived by one brother, Robert, husband...
Dr. G. Carl Pettinato
Jul 29, 2014
Dr. G. Carl Pettinato, 83, formerly of Wyomissing, died July 29, 2014, in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Anne R. (Cucinotta) Pettinato, died December, 1995 and his loving companion of 10 years, Rosemary Mullenberg, died December 2012.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Cora (Stella) Pettinato.
He graduated from Reading Catholic High School, St. Joseph University and Temple...
Byron P. Levan
Jul 29, 2014
Byron "Barry" P. LeVan, 70, of Spring Township, passed away in his home on Tuesday, July 29, 2014.
He was born on June 7, 1944 in Lancaster, PA, to the late Paul L. and Jane (Binz) LeVan, and was the husband of Elaine (Bechtel) LeVan.
In addition to his wife, Barry is survived by a brother, Michael, and a sister, Judith, and...
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