Harriet M. Garver
Jul 4, 2013
Harriet M. Garver, 65, of Reading, passed away July 4, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Samuel S. Garver, Sr.
Born in Collingdale, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Goodworth) Smyth.
She is survived by her two children: Samuel Garver, Mohnton and Margaret Foresman, wife of William Meashey, New Kingstown.
Edward J. Kuhn...
Cletus N. Hamm
Jul 3, 2013
Cletus N. Hamm, 93, formerly of Laureldale, died July 3, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Virginia L. (Herbein) Hamm for 60 years, who died November 29, 2009.
Born December 16, 1919 in Lynnport, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Perry A. and Mabel M. (Hamm) Hamm.
Cletus proudly served as a sergeant...
Shirley A. Simpson
Jul 3, 2013
Shirley A. Simpson, 77 of Wyomissing died Wednesday, July 3rd in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was born in Port Clinton and was the daughter of the late Helen I. (Koller) Heebner and the step daughter of the late Kenneth E. Heebner. Shirley worked at the former Fleetwood Multi-Video for 14 years as a secretary and last worked...
Bernard James Bohanak
Jul 2, 2013
Bernard James Bohanak, 80, of Fleetwood, died July 2, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Doris Elaine (Artz) Bohanak, whom he married September 5, 1959.
Born November 15, 1932 in Reading, he was a son of the late William James and Elizabeth (Krempasanka) Bohanak.
Bernard was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School. He attended Pratt...
Fr. Vincent D. Mathews
Jul 2, 2013
Father Vincent D. Mathews, sixty-one years a Catholic priest and a resident at Berks Heim, passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 2nd just ten days short of his 87th birthday. Father Mathews was born in West Reading on July 12, 1926, the son of the late John F. and Margaret A. (Nagle) Mathews....
Rebecca S. Cassler
Jul 1, 2013
Rebecca S. Cassler, 46, of Hamburg, passed away July 1, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Daniel and Dorothy (Shunk) Brennan, Hamburg.
She was a graduate of Hamburg High School.
In addition to her parents Rebecca is survived by her son, Michael A. Zelano, Temple and her daughter, Danielle M., wife of...
Stanley J. Conley
Jul 1, 2013
Stanley J. Conley, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 1, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Doris J. (Isles) Conley, whom he married 57 years ago.
Born in Sharon, PA he was a son of the late James and Hazel (Higgens) Conley.
Stanley was a 1948 graduate of Sharon High School and earned his Bachelor's degree...
Dann A. Eckstrom
Jun 29, 2013
Dann A. Eckstrom, 56, of Muhlenberg Twp., died unexpectedly June 29, 2013.
He was the husband of Annemarie (Barrett) Eckstrom.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his father, Algot, husband of Linda (Wynn) Eckstrom and his mother, Carol (Baxter) Eckstrom.
He was an engineer for over 20 years for Norfolk Southern Railroad.
There are three children, Tressa Torok, Erin Gimont, and...
Larry Allen Heller
Jun 29, 2013
Larry Allen Heller, 69, passed away on June 29, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the loving husband of Linda (Hippenstiel) Heller, whom he married nearly 46 years ago on July 8, 1967.
Born in Berwick, PA, he was the son of June (Oberst) Blackledge and the late Jack Blackledge.
Larry worked as an instrument technician for over...
William A. Borell
Jun 28, 2013
William A. Borell, 95, of Wyomissing, died June 29, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Margaret E. (Gehrke) Borell who died May 22, 2004.
Born June 17, 1918 in Reading, he was a son of the late Beulah Cassimatis.
William was a graduate of Reading High School and Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
He was employed as a textile designer...
Carrie A. Naso
Jun 28, 2013
Carrie A. (Todaro) Naso, 95, of Wyomissing, died June 28, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Vincent J. Naso, Sr., died May 5, 1996.
Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria (Barbera) Todaro.
She was a graduate of Easton High School.
Carrie was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
She was president...
Marie T. Ricci
Jun 28, 2013
Marie T. Ricci, 85, passed away June 28, 2013 in her Wyomissing residence.
Her husband of 64 years was Francis R. Ricci.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Rocco and Lucia (Samponio) Petrangelo.
Marie was a 1946 graduate of Overbrook High School, Philadelphia.
She was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.
Marie was a gifted multi-talented artist. She was a...
Delores A. Stoudt
Jun 27, 2013
Delores A. "Dollie" Stoudt, 80, of Laureldale, passed away June 27, 2013 in her residence.
She was married to Elmer H. Stoudt Jr., who died July 11, 2002.
Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Kathryn (Kelchner) Henn.
She was a 1950 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Delores was employed as a secretary for J.G. Walter Company, Reading,...
Eleanor Street
Jun 27, 2013
Eleanor Street, 75, of Reading, died June 27, 2013 in the Reading Hospital.
She was the widow of Richard L. Street.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Jennie (Concordia) Guidara.
Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.
Faith D. Smith
Jun 26, 2013
Faith (Dries) Smith, 77, died Wednesday June 26, 2013 in her Laureldale residence.
She was the loving wife of Ronald A. Smith who passed away on February 26, 2007.
Faith was born in Evansville, PA, to Marie Herbein Dries and Neven Olonzo Dries.
She was employed for 18 years at Glidden Paint Company followed by 10 years at Agere Corporation.
Family was the most...
George J. Tripolitis
Jun 25, 2013
George J. Tripolitis, 78, passed away June 25, 2013, in his Spring Township residence.
He was the husband of Shirley E. (Staggers) Tripolitis, whom he wed 52 years ago on June 25, 1961.
Born in Kos, Greece, he was a son of the late John and Conto (Zervanos) Tripolitis.
He was a graduate of Hippocrates Gymnasium, Kos, Greece and attended The University of...
Peter W. Bender
Jun 25, 2013
Peter W. Bender, 73, of Cumru Township, passed away June 25, 2013 in the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
He was the husband of Tan'ok (Hwang) Bender, whom he married April 23rd, 1976.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Jacob Paul and Elizabeth (Tribon) Bender.
Peter was a U.S. Air Force veteran and worked for the Air Force for 23...
Veronica C. Kearney
Jun 23, 2013
Veronica C. "Ronnie" (LeBeau) Kearney, 82, of Whitfield, died June 23, 2013, in Lehigh Valley Hospital.
She was the wife of Robert J. Kearney, whom she met while they were both performing in a church ministerial show. They were married on October 18, 1952, and enjoyed over 60 years of marriage.
Born in Valley Stream, NY, she was the daughter of the...
Mary Arlene Strunk
Jun 23, 2013
Mary Arlene (Weinsteiger) Strunk, 87, passed away June 23, 2013 in her Bally residence.
She was the widow of Earl C. Strunk.
Born in Barto, she was a daughter of the late George and Jennie (Moyer) Weinsteiger.
Mary had worked in the Bally Ribbon Mill.
She was a member of Most Blessed Sacrement Church, Bally.
Mary collected salt and pepper shakers and enjoyed country and...
Marian Marie Field
Jun 22, 2013
Marian M. (Harding) Field, 77, of Wyomissing passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was wife of William F. Field for 57 years.
Born in South Heidelberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late Evan and Cora (Ensinger) Harding.
Marian graduated from Wernersville High School and the Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
She was a...