Obituaries

Jean Elizabeth Ciriaco

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Colin Frederick Shirey

Colin Frederick Shirey

Dec 7, 2013

Colin Frederick Shirey, 31 of Alsace Township, died December 7, 2013 at 9:16 pm in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was taken there following an earlier single-vehicle crash in the 1800 block of Friedensburg Road, Alsace Township.

Born May 28, 1982 in West Reading, PA., he was the beloved son of Frederick G. Jr., and Maxine K. (Horning) Shirey,...

Naomi Pauline Carbaugh

Naomi Pauline Carbaugh

Dec 6, 2013

Naomi Pauline Carbaugh, 89, of Ruscombmanor Township, died December 6, 2013.

She was the wife of Joseph Duval Carbaugh who died November 17, 1981.

Born September 26, 1924 in Richfield, Juniata County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Uriah and Daisy Mae (Neitz) Frantz.

Naomi was employed as a collar setter with Fleetwood Shirt Factory.

She was a member of St. John's...

Albert S. Rodgers

Albert S. Rodgers

Dec 5, 2013

Albert S. Rodgers, 75 of Hamburg died December 5th in his home. He was the husband of Rosalie A. (Yanek) Rodgers to whom he was married to for 46 years. Albert was born in Mahanoy City December 30, 1937 and was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Lestusky) Rodgers. He was a 1955 graduate of Mahanoy City High...

Dorothy Donna Lohr

Dorothy Donna Lohr

Dec 2, 2013

Dorothy Donna Lohr, 63, of Temple, died December 2, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.

She was a daughter of the late Dominic and Dorothy (Graul) Manzella.

Dorothy was employed most recently as a greeter at Wal-Mart, Temple, where she worked for 2 years.

She was a member of Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale.

Dorothy enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with...

Thaddeus Palka

Thaddeus Palka

Dec 2, 2013

Thaddeus (Ted) "Kingy" Palka, 89, formerly of West Wyomissing, died December 2, 2013, in Mifflin Center.

He was the husband of Arlean V. (Shutt) Palka; they were married on April 12, 1947.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Kolowrocki) Palka.

Ted worked for Acme Markets as a meat cutter throughout Berks County for 32 years last...

Marguerite Giamo

Marguerite Giamo

Dec 2, 2013

Marguerite (Pellerite) Giamo, 98, formerly of Wyomissing, died December 2, 2013, in Mifflin Center.

She was the wife of James J. Giamo who died on January 14,1999.

Born in Woodland, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella (Paratore) Pellerite.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church.

Marguerite was the former treasurer of Wernersville State Hospital Auxiliary from 1956-1961...

Christine D. Bauscher

Christine D. Bauscher

Nov 30, 2013

Christine D. Bauscher, 48, passed away November 30, 2013 in her Laureldale residence.

She was the wife and best friend of Kenneth D. Bauscher, whom she married 24 years ago on June 24, 1989.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Kenneth C. and Barbara A. (Druzba) Fox, Laureldale.

Christine was a 1982 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.

She worked in the accounting...

Emma M. Frill

Emma M. Frill

Nov 30, 2013

Emma M. Frill, 96, formerly of West Reading, PA passed away November 30, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services-Lebanon, PA.

She was the loving wife of Robert H. Frill, formerly of West Reading, residing at Linden Village in Lebanon, PA

Born April 29, 1917, in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Samuel Frank and Annie (Rutter) Yarnell.

Emma was a 1935...

Margaret C. Powers

Margaret C. Powers

Nov 29, 2013

Margaret C. (Edwards) Powers, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away November 29, 2013 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.

Her husband, Dr. Mark J. Powers, died November 13, 1998.

Born in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late James J. and Catherine (McGarrity) Edwards.

She was a 1943 graduate of Bzythe Township High School and a 1946 graduate of Misericordia Hospital School of...

Barbara Ann Heckman

Barbara Ann Heckman

Nov 29, 2013

Barbara Ann (Eckenroth) Heckman, 79, died November 29, 2013 in her Lincoln Park residence.

She was married March 31, 1956 to Walter A. "Buddy" Heckman, who died June 10, 2003.

Born December 28, 1933 in her Mohnton residence, she was a daughter of the late Jay Russel Eckenroth and Evelyn (O'Meara) Eckenroth-Liss. She was also predeceased by her Step-Father, Anthony Liss.

She was...

George E. Mack

George E. Mack

Nov 28, 2013

George E. Mack, 80, of Spring Township died on November 28, 2013 in Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Brenda (Witman) Mack, whom he married on January 23, 1982. George was the son of the late George A. and Lillie I. (Heinly) Mack.

After graduating from Mount Penn High School, George enlisted in...

Jane S. Perkins

Jane S. Perkins

Nov 28, 2013

Jane Anne S. Perkins, 91, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Wyomîssing, PA.

She was born in New Castle, DE the eldest daughter of Edward and Jane (McHugh) Sparks.

Jane graduated from St. Peters High School and Goldery Beacon Business College in Delaware.

She was employed as a secretary at Hercules Powder Co, Wilmington before her marriage and later as a bank...

Leon Ehrlich

Leon Ehrlich

Nov 27, 2013

Leon Ehrlich, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully at home on November 27th. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, retired judge Elizabeth Ehrlich.

Other survivors include four children: Nathaniel "Ned" , husband of Meghan (Lynch) Ehrlich of Vienna, Virginia; William, husband of Alina (Negus) Ehrlich of Emmaus, Lehigh County; Steve, husband of Sarah (Purdum) Ehrlich of Spring Township;...

Donna Y. Bossler

Donna Y. Bossler

Nov 27, 2013

Donna Y. Bossler, 50, passed away November 27, 2013 in her Alsace Township home.

She was the wife of Jay R. Bossler, whom she married 32 years ago on July 8, 1981.

Born August 16, 1963 in Reading, she was a daughter of Yvonne (Brant) Moyer, Fleetwood, and the late Richard Moyer.

She was a 1981 graduate of Oley High School.

Donna was a...