Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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