Bernard "Bernie" Allen Schmeck
Dec 15, 2013
Bernard "Bernie" Allen Schmeck, 74, died December 15, 2013 in his Alsace Township residence.
He was the husband of Joan Marie (Delp) Schmeck, whom he married July 9, 1983.
Born in his Muhlenberg Township residence on June 3, 1939, he was a son of the late Howard and Eva (Gehris) Schmeck.
He was employed a number of years as an electrician with Reading...
David J. Batdorf, Esq.
Dec 15, 2013
David J. Batdorf, Esq., 86, of Wyomissing, passed away December 15, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Carol J. (Spangenburg) Batdorf. They were married almost 61 years ago on December 29, 1952.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Jonathan P. Batdorf, Esq. and Elsie (Lechner) Batdorf.
David was a 1945 graduate...
John Joseph Iannuzzo
Dec 14, 2013
John Joseph Iannuzzo, 83, of Kenhorst, passed away December 14, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Louise Helen (Henninger) Iannuzzo.
Born December 10, 1930 in Reading he was a son of the late Giovanni and Santa (Ciatto) Iannuzzo.
He was a roofer, retiring in 1995. He also owned Johnny's Broadhead Archery Shop, Kenhorst.
John was an avid...
Rebecca Fay Waisanen
Dec 14, 2013
Rebecca F. Waisanen, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 14, 2013.
Rebecca was born on July 31, 1956 to the late Edna Rowe and Gernard Foster. Becky was born in Highland Park, MI. She moved to the Hancock, MI area in the 1970's, where she began her career in the medical field at Houghton County Medical...
Antonio G. Gigliotti
Dec 13, 2013
Antonio G. (Anthony) Gigliotti, 85, of West Reading, passed away December 13, 2013, while in hospice care.
He was the beloved husband of Teresa G. (Bianco) Gigliotti, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage on September 7, 2013.
Born September 14, 1928 in Sersale, Provincia di Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy, he was a son of the late Serafino and Domenica (Capellupo) Gigliotti....
Albert J. Wynosky
Dec 13, 2013
Albert J. Wynosky, 81, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2013, surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Elaine (Kauffman) Wynosky. They were married for 55 years.
Born in Minersville, Schuylkill County, he was the son of Charles and Anna (Elensky) Wynosky. Albert attended Minersville High School and played on the football team, which won the 1949...
Ronald Kenwood Jost
Dec 12, 2013
Ronald Kenwood Jost, 71, passed away December 12, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born December 25, 1941 in Reading he was the son of the late Donald Frederick and Elva Alberta (Hamilton) Jost.
Ronald was a graduate of Pottstown High School.
He was a driver for the Kem Corporation for many years, retiring in 2006.
Ronald was a true outdoorsman and...
Craig Richard Wanner
Dec 12, 2013
Craig Richard Wanner, 43, died December 12, 2013 in his St. Lawrence residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Theresa Ann (Heffner) Wanner, whom he married June 27, 1992.
Born September 16, 1970 in Reading, he was a son of Richard Martin, husband of Debra A. Wanner of Alsace Township and Deborah Diane (Phile) Hegan of Spring Township.
Craig...
Peter Prydybasz
Dec 11, 2013
Peter Prydybasz, 89, of Cumru Township, passed peacefully December 11, 2013, in his home.
He was the husband of Helen V. (Wiczalkowski) Prydybasz for 65 years.
Born September 3, 1924 in Ashland, PA he was the son of Andrew & Kathryn (Chajka) Prydybasz.
Peter graduated from Reading High School and Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
He served as an MP during WWII in the U.S. Army.
He...
Colleen Hiller Lutz
Dec 11, 2013
Colleen Hiller Lutz, 77, of Spring Township, passed away December 11, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Dallas Adam Lutz, whom she married almost 58 years ago on January 28, 1956.
Born March 28, 1936 in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul Remp and Mary Elizabeth (Hiller) Kohl.
Colleen was a 1954...
Paul Schultz Hamaker, Jr.
Dec 10, 2013
Paul "Skip" Hamaker, Jr., 79, a resident of ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township since May 6, 2010 and formerly of Laureldale, died in the early morning hours of December 10, 2013 in Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Jean Mae (Sweitzer) Hamaker, whom he married May 16, 1969.
Born September 22, 1934 in West Reading, he...
Seva J. Zervanos
Dec 10, 2013
Seva J. Zervanos, 85, of Spring Township, passed away December 10, 2013 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband was Alex J. Zervanos who predeceased Seva in 2011.
Born in Hyannis, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Dionyssia (Demetras) Joakim.
She was a graduate of Simmons College, Boston, MA.
Married in 1953, Seva was a bank teller in Reading,...
Dean P. Frantz
Dec 10, 2013
Dean P. Frantz, 88, of Reading, died December 10, 2013, in Reading Hospital.
His wife W. Anne (Shelton) Frantz, died May 14.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Norman E. and Alice H. (Umbenhauer) Frantz.
He was a graduate of St. Clair High School in 1942, and served his country during WW II in the US Army. Dean attended...
Pauline Jackson
Dec 10, 2013
Pauline Jackson passed away peacefully in her residence under Hospice care on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 on her 80th birthday. She was surrounded by members of her family.
She was the loving wife of Harold R. Jackson. They were married for 58 years.
Pauline was born in Critis, West Virginia; she was the daughter of the late Lewis Artist and Lilly B....
Jean Elizabeth Ciriaco
Dec 9, 2013
Jean E. (Toberman) Ciriaco, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, died December 9, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was married August 3, 1946 to Dr. Samuel Edward Ciriaco, who died March 18, 2003.
Born November 7, 1926 in Harrisburg, PA., she was a daughter of the Glenn E. Sr. and Ruth H. (Lengle) Toberman.
Jean was a 1944 graduate of Reading...
David G. Spaeth
Dec 8, 2013
David G. Spaeth, 82, died December 8, 2013, in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of Rena (Zuccarini) Speath.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George D. and Elsie I. (Eisenhower) Spaeth.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1948 and Villanova University in 1952 where he earned a BS in Business Administration.
David was a...
Victor Lawrence Miller, Jr.
Dec 8, 2013
Victor L. Miller Jr., 84, of Oley, passed away December 8, 2013 in Frederick Living.
He was the husband of Mae Louise (Winters) Miller, who died July 6, 2006.
Born in Baumstown, on November 26, 1929, he was a son of the late Victor L Miller Sr. and Florence M. (Trievel) Miller.
Victor was a 1947 graduate of Oley Valley High School.
He was...
Harold E. Rood
Dec 8, 2013
Harold Edward Rood, 90, of Spring Township, died December 8, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Hope T. (Thompson) Rood.
Born in Shickshinny, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Ira M. and Nettie B. (McHenry) Rood.
Harold was a graduate of Temple University, earning his masters degree in education.
He was a U. S. Army...
Donald J. Dietrich
Dec 8, 2013
Donald J. Dietrich, 64, of Windsor Township Died December 8, 2013, in St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was the husband of Darlene L. (Lutz) Dietrich. Donald was born in West Reading and was the son of the late James S. and Mildred A. (Stump) Dietrich. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Donald worked for the...
Carl A. Van Pelt
Dec 7, 2013
Carl A. Van Pelt, 96, of Reading, died December 7, 2013 in Berkshire Center, Exeter Township.
He was the husband of Grace M. (Moyer) Van Pelt who died March 6, 2001.
Born March 15, 1917 in Gibraltar, he was a son of the late Howard A. and Rose M. (Kurtz) Van Pelt.
Carl was employed as an annealing operator with Birdsboro Steel Foundry...