Charles S. Carlson
Aug 24, 2013
Charles S. Carlson, 81, of Reading, passed away August 24, 2013 in Keystone Villa at Fleetwood.
His wife, June P. (Welty) Carlson, died in 1998.
Born in Teaneck, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles and Lydia M. (Gilde) Carlson.
He was a graduate of Teaneck High School and Lehigh University.
Charles was a systems analyst for CNA, Reading and various other...
Madeline T. Calvaresi
Aug 24, 2013
Madeline T. "Mickey" Calvaresi, 84, a resident of Sacred Heart Villa, formerly of Reading, passed away August 24, 2013 in Seasons Hospice Center, Phoenixville.
Her husband, Daniel M. Calvaresi, Sr., died in August, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Rocco and Annie (Innamarato) Mirabella.
She was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Madeline worked for the Berkshire Knitting...
Donald S. Stetzler
Aug 23, 2013
Donald S. Stetzler, 53 of Richmond Township died in his residence this past Friday, August 23rd. Donald was born in West Reading and was the son of Donald G. and Mary Jane (Strausser) Stetzler of Shoemakersville. Donald worked for the Dana Corporation for 25 years as a production supervisor. He worked as a maintenance Forman for Hamburg Manufacturing the past...
Russell C. Diblasi
Aug 20, 2013
Russell C. DiBlasi, 85, of Cumru, passed away August 20, 2013 in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA.
He was the widower of Gloria E. (Delewski) DiBlasi.
Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Antonio and Amelia (Pero) DiBlasi.
He was a 1946 graduate of Reading High School.
Russell worked as a Foreman for Continental Container Company, now Sonoco Products,...
Deanna M. (Henry) Essig
Aug 20, 2013
Deanna May (Henry) Essig, 74, of Maidencreek Township, died August 20, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Bernard Joseph Essig, whom she married June 16, 1956.
Born in West Reading, PA on August 23, 1938, she was a daughter of the late John Valentine Henry and Delphine S. (Heffner) Henry.
She was a 1956 graduate of...
Paul L. Hasenauer
Aug 19, 2013
Paul L. Hasenauer, Sr., 99 of Hamburg died in the Laurel Center on August 19, 2013. He was the husband of Arlene (Kaisinger) Hasenauer. They were married on October 1, 1955 and celebrated 57 years of marriage this past October. Paul was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Franklin and Ella (Mitchell) Hasenauer. He lived at...
Irene M. Wentzel
Aug 19, 2013
Irene M. Wentzel, 92 of Tilden Township, died in the Laurel Center on August 19th where she had resided the past 4 years. She was the widow of Norman J. Wentzel who died July 13, 1973. Irene was born in Perry Township and was the daughter of the late Titus O. and Clara D. (Kerchner) Merkel. She was a 1939...
Verna A. Kramer
Aug 17, 2013
Verna A. Kramer, 95, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died August 17, 2013 in Lutheran Home at Topton.
She was the wife of Roy W. Kramer who died July 13, 1992.
Born July 8, 1918 in Muhlenberg Township, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Cora (Schlottman) Genslinger.
Verna was a 1936 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was employed as an office...
David S. Moll
Aug 17, 2013
David S. Moll, 81, of Windsor Township, entered God's eternal rest on Saturday, August 17, 2013 in the Lehigh Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 5, 1932, in Windsor Township, he was the son of the late David R. and Katie A. (Bower) Moll. He was the husband of Marie E. (Berger) Moll. They were...
Terrence Robert Fick, Sr.
Aug 16, 2013
On Friday, August 16th, 2013, at 12:38 a.m., God sent down his Holy Angel to call home, Terrence R. Fick, Sr. who passed away after a three year long battle with cancer. He resided in Reading, Pa. all of his 72 years.
In September of 1964, he married Lana G. Fick, at Sacred Heart Church in West Reading, where the most...
Faye J. Freymoyer
Aug 16, 2013
Faye J. Freymoyer, 81 of Reading, died August 16, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, West Reading.
Born August 2, 1932 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Gladys (Reinert) Freymoyer.
Faye was employed as a factory worker with Luden's Candies, Reading for many years. After that, she was employed with Boscov's and Goodwill Industries.
Faye enjoyed traveling and playing...
Carol J. Stech
Aug 15, 2013
Carol J. (Moyer) Stech, 71, of Wyomissing, passed away August 15, 2013 in the Mifflin Center.
She was the wife, best friend, and soulmate of Glenn R. Stech for 43 years.
Born in Morgantown, WV, she was a daughter of the late Curtis R. and Thelma Ida (Bechtel) Moyer.
She was a 1959 graduate of Mt Penn High School and a 1963 graduate...
Mary Louise Steffy
Aug 14, 2013
Mary Louise Steffy, 90, of High Point, NC entered into eternal life on August 14, 2013.
She was born in Kingston, PA on August 11, 1923 to Stella and John Hill. Mary was married to the Rev. C. Wilfred Steffy in 1948. Together they served several churches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for 40 years. Mary was a member of Atonement...
Lora L. Weyandt
Aug 13, 2013
Lora L. Weyandt, 45, died August 13, 2013 in her West Reading residence after a five year battle of cancer.
Born in West Reading on August 9, 1968, she was a daughter of the late Walter L. and Concetta (Ciappina) Weyandt.
She was a 1987 graduate of Wilson High School.
Lora was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing.
She was employed as a...
Lynda Kay Loump
Aug 13, 2013
Lynda K. (Renno) Loump, 65 of Hamburg died August 13th in Easton Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Ralph J Renno, SR. and Catherine M. (Hess) Renno. She was predeceased by a brother, Ralph J. Renno, JR. Services and burial are private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc....
Kathryn R. Newpher
Aug 12, 2013
Kathryn R. (Riegel) Newpher, 99, formerly of West Reading, died August 12, 2013, in Berks Heim.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest H. Newpher, on October 20, 1989.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. and Eva E. (Reber) Riegel.
She was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1931 and Reading Hospital School of...
Sylvia Ann Derr
Aug 12, 2013
Sylvia Ann Derr, 55, passed away August 12, 2013, in her Colony Park residence, surrounded by her loving family, after her lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of Dr. Craig A. Derr; they were married on May 16, 1981.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Silvio Carradorini, Philadelphia and the late Luciana (Pezzolesi) Carradorini.
Sylvia was a...
Don Charles Yost
Aug 11, 2013
Don Charles Yost, 57, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away August 11, 2013 in St Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Juanita J. (Spohn) Yelle, North Syracuse and the late Thomas F. Yost.
Don was a painter for D&D Painting for over 30 years.
He loved fishing, animals, watching NASCAR and playing guitar with various bands, including Tossed Salad....
John Francis Loughran
Aug 9, 2013
John Francis Loughran, 76, of Downingtown, passed away August 9, 2013 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.
He was the husband of Sandra E. (Oliver) Loughran, whom he married January 30, 1971.
Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late George A. and Anna V. (Breslin) Loughran.
He was a 1955 graduate of West Catholic Boys High School, Philadelphia, and a...
Rudy A. Pfennig
Aug 8, 2013
Rudy Albert Pfennig, Jr., of Laureldale, died August 8, 2013 in Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Alexandra J. "Sandy" (Geffert) Pfennig, whom he married September 9, 1961.
Born August 24, 1935 in Reading, he was a son of Helen Mary (Shuman) Quinter of Laureldale and the late Rudy Albert Pfennig, Sr. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Carl H. Quinter.
Rudy...