Obituaries

Carmen E. Bowers

Carmen E. Bowers

May 29, 2014

Carmen E. Bowers, 92, formerly of Shoemakersville died May 29th in Manor Care, Laureldale. She was the widow of George R. Bowers who died in 1964. She was born in Orwigsburg and was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Daisy M. (Spence) Hummel. Carmen worked at various knitting mills throughout the area as a machine operator for 60...

Edward J. Jankowski

Edward J. Jankowski

May 29, 2014

Edward Jankowski formerly of Reading, PA died on May 29, 2014 at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA, where he resided since 2002.

Edward was born May 15, 1924 in Reading, PA. Edward is predeceased by his wife, Jenny Saltzer Jankowski. His second wife, to whom is he was married forty years, Mabel Weber Chamberlin Jankowski, died in 2012. Eddie is...

William Paul Wunder

William Paul Wunder

May 29, 2014

William Paul Wunder, III, 52, died May 29, 2014.

Born March 17, 1962 in Reading, he was a son of Patricia Ann (Schieffley) Wunder, of Millsboro, Delaware and the late William Paul Wunder Jr.

He was a 1981 graduate of Reading High School.

Bill was self-employed as an HVAC Mechanic for numerous years.

Also surviving are his two daughters: Jessica Lee (Wunder), wife of...

Alice Mary Sites

Alice Mary Sites

May 28, 2014

Alice Mary (Kline) Sites, 75, of Reading, died May 28, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township, where she had been a resident since Friday.

She was the wife of Charles Walter Sites, whom she had been married to for 56 years.

Born January 12, 1939 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. and Dorothy M. (Walters) Kline.

Alice...

June Anna Williams

June Anna Williams

May 27, 2014

June Anna Williams, 87, of Reading, passed away in Manor Care Sinking Spring, on May 27, 2014, where she resided since April 15, 2014.

She was the companion of Lawson C. Fox for over 25 years.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Augustus P. and Bertha Brickel.

June attended Reading High School.

She loved the piano, reading, and playing games...

Lester G. Zuber

Lester G. Zuber

May 27, 2014

Lester G. Zuber, 91, of Muhlenberg Township, died May 27, 2014 in Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Reading.

He was married May 11, 1946 to Pearl Lena (Yoder) Zuber, who died January 11, 2013.

Born in Rockland Township, Berks County on January 18, 1923, he was a son of the late Charles and Hannah (Gresley) Zuber.

He was employed as a...

Claire Patricia Kendig

Claire Patricia Kendig

May 24, 2014

Claire P. (Razzano) Kendig, 85, died May 24, 2014 in her West Wyomissing residence.

She was the wife of Oscar W. Kendig, who died November 15, 2005.

Born January 13, 1929 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Patrick J. and Clara L. (Neidert) Razzano.

Claire was a 1947 graduate of Reading Catholic High School.

She was employed by R.M. Palmer Corp.,...

Jacob Ernest Kretzing

Jacob Ernest Kretzing

May 23, 2014

Jacob Ernest "Jake" Kretzing, Jr., 48, died May 23, 2014 in his Oley Township residence.

He was the husband of Casey Michelle Stokes-Kretzing whom he married September 7, 1997.

Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Jacob Ernest, Sr. and Joyce Elizabeth (Gehr) Kretzing.

Jake was a 1983 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School. He earned his BS...

Anthony Carm Cerniglia

Anthony Carm Cerniglia

May 23, 2014

Anthony Carm Cerniglia, 56, of Exeter Township, died May 23, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

He was the loving husband of Diana Mae (Dorward) Cerniglia, whom he married May 13, 1989.

Born November 10, 1957 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Carmella (Mollica) Cerniglia.

Anthony was a 1975 graduate of Reading High School.

He was...

Patricia A. Promutico

Patricia A. Promutico

May 23, 2014

Patricia A. (Baker) Promutico, 77, died May 23, 2014, in her Reading residence.

Her husband, Angelo P. Promutico, died May 13, 2014.

Born in Reading.

Patricia was an office supervisor for Roamer Tours and she also was a clerk in the Berks County Court System.

Patricia was a long time member and past president of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Reading.

She is...

Jared C. Miller

Jared C. Miller

May 22, 2014

Jared C. Miller, 69, of Reading, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edgar O. and Pearl O. (Kirlin) Miller, and brother of the late Edgar A. Miller.

He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Reading.

Jared attended Exeter High School.

He was employed by Threshold Workshops,...

Mark Alan Hafer

Mark Alan Hafer

May 21, 2014

Mark Alan Hafer, 53, formerly of Fleetwood, died May 21, 2014, in California after a long battle with bipolar depression.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Walter W. and Lorraine G, (Dunn) Hafer, Fleetwood.

He was a graduate of Brandywine Heights High School in 1979 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1983; he also took courses at Carnegie Mellon.

Mark had...

Dennis M. Zerr

Dennis M. Zerr

May 21, 2014

Dennis M. Zerr, 67 of Reading died in his residence May 21st surrounded by his loving family. He was born in West Reading and was the son of the late Harold S. and Arlene (Dillon) Zerr. Dennis was a 1964 graduate of Reading High School and a former pitcher for the Reading Phillies from 1964 through 1965. He was a...

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...