Obituaries
Ruth E. Hoy
Feb 25, 2014
Ruth E. Hoy, 82, passed away February 25, 2014, in her Greenfields residence.
She was the wife of William A. Hoy.
Born on March 5, 1931, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Daisy (Reichert) Stoudt.
She was a Reading High School graduate.
Ruth was employed by Bachman Foods last working in the gift division. She was also a...
Rodney Martin Reppert
Feb 25, 2014
Rodney Martin Reppert, 63, died with his wife by his side, after a seven year-long battle with Advanced Prostate cancer, February 25, 2014 in his Earl Township residence.
He was the husband of MaryLyn (Hepburn) Reppert, whom he married August 7, 1988.
Born in The Reading Hospital on September 30, 1950, he was a son of the late Martin David and Faye...
Dean Alan Raifsnider
Feb 25, 2014
Dean Alan Raifsnider, 56, died February 25, 2014 in his Laureldale Borough residence after a long battle with cancer.
He is survived by the love of his life; Richelle "Shelly" (Eisenhart) Raifsnider, whom he married May 20, 1995.
Born in the Reading Hospital on May 14, 1957, he was a son of Donald B. Sr., and Joan L. (Eyler) Raifsnider of Laureldale.
He...
Jack R. Cirulli
Feb 24, 2014
Jack R. Cirulli, 59, passed away February 24, 2014 in his Muhlenberg Township residence, surrounded by his loving family after his brave battle with cancer.
He was the loving husband of Sue L. (Galvin) Cirulli, whom he married on July 30, 1977.
Born May 14, 1954 in Reading, he was a son of Carolyn (Schwartz) Cirulli, Laureldale, and James Cirulli.
Jack was a...
Vivienne F. Bruno
Feb 24, 2014
Vivienne (Fleming) Bruno, 75, of Mohrsville went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2014 while in Hospice Care at ManorCare in Laureldale. She was the daughter of the Helen and Elmer Fleming of Jersey City, NJ, both deceased. She was assisted with comfortable and compassionate care by all at ManorCare and through Heartland Hospice. Vivienne is survived by...
Marlene E. Showers
Feb 24, 2014
Marlene C. Showers, 72 formerly of Reading died February 24th in the Timber Ridge Nursing Home, Wilkes-Barre, PA. She was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late Roy A. and Mary L. (Duminski) Neiman. Marlene was a graduate of Reading High School and worked for many years as a secretary for Gilbert Associates. She was a member...
Elaine Grace Shilton
Feb 24, 2014
Elaine Grace Reuter Shilton, wife of the late William Graham Shilton, died peacefully at The Highlands at Wyomissing on February 24, 2014. She was 90 years old.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. Reuter and Bertha (Tegtmeyer) Reuter.
Elaine was a graduate of Lyndhurst High School, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, and the Drakes Secretarial...
Larry K. Swoyer
Feb 22, 2014
Larry K. Swoyer, 74, of Rockland Township, died February 22, 2014 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Janet H. (Sanders) Swoyer, whom he married October 7, 1961.
Born May 5, 1939 in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, he was a son of Glenna Arlene (Beitler) Swoyer of Topton and the late Irvin Solon Swoyer.
Larry...
George H. Kline
Feb 22, 2014
George H. Kline, 72 died February 22 nd in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Anna Mae (Weidner) Kline. George was born in Centre Township and was the son of the late Lewis H. and Pauline M. (Hiester) Kline. He worked at Dana Corporation for 34 years as a tow motor operator. He was a...
Rev. Larry J. Hess
Feb 21, 2014
Rev. Larry J. Hess, 63, Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Reading, died February 21, 2014, in St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Mary G. (Lawlor) Hess, West Lawn and the late Lyman R. Hess.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1968, DeSales University in...
Robert R. Fisher
Feb 20, 2014
Robert R. Fisher, 88, of Kenhorst, passed away February 20, 2014 in the Mifflin Center.
He was the husband of Hildegard (Breit) Fisher, whom he married almost 67 years ago.
Born December 11, 1925 in Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Beatrice I. (Miller) Fisher.
Robert worked for the former Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Pottstown, for over...
Dorothy W. Reinert
Feb 19, 2014
Dorothy W. Reinert, 99 of Virginville died February 19th, in the Kutztown Manor, Kutztown. She was the widow of Warren H. Reinert who died March 22, 1986. She was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Annie (Folk) Givler. Dorothy was a 1932 graduate of Topton High School and a member of Zion's Church, Windsor...
Katherine P. Lountzis
Feb 19, 2014
Katherine P. "Katie" Lountzis, of Spring Township, passed away February 19, 2014, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg Campus.
Her husband, Nicholas J. Lountzis, Jr., died in 1987.
Born in Vlahokerasia, Greece, she was a daughter of the late Petros and Alexandra (Karkalas) Petrakis.
She was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Reading, where she was a member of the...
Robert Richard Laibe
Feb 18, 2014
Robert "Bob" Laibe, of Exeter Township, died of natural causes on February 18, 2014.
Born January 24, 1936 in Easton, he was a son of the late William and Marion (Coppock) Laibe.
He was a graduate of Easton Area High School and Penn State University and served honorably in the U.S. Air Force.
Bob was employed with GPU/Met Ed for his entire 33...
Richard F. Hill
Feb 18, 2014
Richard F. Hill, 72, of Temple, passed away February 18, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Susan A. (Aucker) Hill, whom he married almost 42 years ago on May 27, 1972. Â
Born January 3, 1942 in Darby, he was a son of the late William P. and Margueritte E. (Rockwell) Hill. Â
He was a 1959 graduate...
John S. Milia
Feb 17, 2014
John S. Milia, 84, formerly of Wernersville, passed away peacefully February 17, 2014, in Mease Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, FL.
He was the husband of Betty J. (Fox) Milia.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Theresa (Elmo) Milia.
He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School, and in 1956 graduated from the Reading Business Institiute.
John was a...
Timothy A. Good
Feb 17, 2014
Timothy A. Good, 50, of Sinking Spring, passed away February 17, 2014 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born November 13, 1963 in Reading, he was a son of Barbara A. Rotundo, wife of Peter, Denver, PA, and Timothy L. Good, Erie.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his three children: Jade Good, Sinking Spring; Tonya, wife of Rafael Velazquez,...
Marie Teresa Scianna
Feb 17, 2014
Marie Teresa (DeAngelis) Scianna, 90, of Reading, died February 17, 2014 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Nicholas Lewis Scianna Sr., who died July 7, 1994.
Born in her South 2nd Street residence on August 11, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Cassandra (Scarpino) DeAngelis.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Roman...
Curtis William Buchert
Feb 17, 2014
Curtis William Buchert, 78, died February 17, 2014 in his Temple residence.
He was the husband of Rose Marie (Morganti) Buchert whom he married July 30, 1955.
Born October 24, 1935 in Reading, he was a son of the late Wilson Lloyd and Mary Elizabeth (Dreas) Buchert.
Curtis was employed in the steel industry, having worked for Bethlehem Steel, Reading Body Works and...
Eleanor Jane Lesher
Feb 17, 2014
Eleanor Jane (Skiles) Lesher, passed away on Feb. 17, 2014 with her children at her side. She had been a resident of the Laurel Center since Feb. 12, 2002.
She was born on October 26, 1928, to the late, Albert Clare and Nora E. (Deardorf) Skiles. Eleanor's husband, Walter C. Lesher, Sr., passed away on Sept.14, 2005.
Surviving are her children: Stephanie...
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