Obituaries

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...

Patricia Ann Reiber

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...