Miriam M. Burkhart
Jul 25, 2013
Miriam M. Burkhart, 93 formerly of Shoemakersville died in Schuylkill Medical Center, South on Thursday, July 25th. Her husband John L. Burkhart died January 23, 1985. Miriam was born in Albany Township and was the daughter of the late Anson and Emma (Ely) Stern. She worked as a custodian at Perry Elementary School, Shoemakersville for 20 years, retiring in 1985....
John P. Schreffler
Jul 25, 2013
John P. Schreffler, 68, of Wyomissing, died July 25, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Marcia (Ireland) Schreffler.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Impink) Schreffler.
He was a 1962 graduate of West Reading High School and a 1970 graduate of Albright College.
Mr. Schreffler was well known within the business...
Amanda Hassler
Jul 24, 2013
Amanda Hassler, 93, of Oley, PA, died July 24, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of Arthur L. Hassler who died in June of 2003.
Born August 21, 1920 in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Sally B. (Moser) DeTurck.
She was a employed as a maintenance worker with Oley Valley Hotel for...
Constance Mary Cirulli
Jul 24, 2013
Constance Mary (Patti) Cirulli passed away 9:30 p.m. in Columbia Cottage where she had lived with her husband, Albert, for almost two years. She was 86 years old.
She was born in Reading on January 9, 1927 she was a daughter of the late Giacomo and Mary (Albert) Patti.
Constance is survived by her husband Albert; her daughter Diann M., wife of...
Joan Ann Budgeon
Jul 24, 2013
Joan Ann (Adams) Budgeon, 84, formerly of Exeter Township, died in Westminster at Lakeridge Health Center in Lakeridge, VA, where she called home for the past two years.
She was the wife of Eugene Lee Budgeon who died June 18, 2009.
Born July 14, 1929 in Hazleton, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Wojciechowski) Adams.
Joan was a...
Fern J. Gressley
Jul 24, 2013
Fern J. Gressley, 80, of Earl Township, passed away in her residence on July 24, 2013.
She was married to Elvin L. Gressley, who died March 7, 2010.
Born in Pike Township, she was a daughter of the late Paul L. and Florence A. (Dahms) Mutter Sr.
She was employed as a supervisor at Mistee Lingerie for many years.
Fern was an avid bowler...
Victor P. Lysczek
Jul 23, 2013
Victor P. Lysczek, 67, of Wyomissing, passed away July 23, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Joan M. (Noon) Lysczek.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Peter and Michaelina (Ziemba)Lysczek.
He was a 1963 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School.
Victor was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Victor was employed as a district manager and...
Carlos M. Erans-Santiago
Jul 23, 2013
Carlos Manuel Erans-Santiago, 52 of Reading, was killed in a traffic accident on route 222 north in Wyomissing borough while returning home from work.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on February 9, 1961, he was a son of Romonita Santiago Leon of Puerto Rico and the late Ricardo Erans Santiago.
He was employed the last 15 years with Tyson Chicken, New Holland,...
Charles Dipietro
Jul 23, 2013
Charles DiPietro, 86, of Reading, passed away July 23, 2013 in Spruce Manor, West Reading.
His wife, Mary C. (Spuhler) DiPietro, died February 20, 2007.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Tindaro and Febronia (DeCarlo) DiPietro.
He was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School.
Charles was the owner of F.S. Kelley & Son for 41 years, retiring in 1989.
He...
Anna H. Dicamillo
Jul 22, 2013
Anna Helen DiCamillo, 83, of Mohnton, died July 22, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Samuel DiCamillo who died October _ 1984.
Born June 24, 1930 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John Daniel and Anna Mary (Ryan) Moyer.
Anna was a member of St. John Baptist de Lasalle Roman Catholic Church, Shillington.
Surviving are...
Warren Lester Gieringer
Jul 21, 2013
Warren Lester Gieringer, 91, passed away July 21, 2013, in his daughter's Shillington residence.
He was married June 1, 1946 to Mary Antoinette (Mastrolia) Gieringer, who died June 16, 1995.
Born in Reading on February 6, 1922, he was a son of the late Samuel C. and Margaret L. (Keller) Gieringer.
He was a 1940 graduate of Reading High School.
Warren was employed for...
Gladys P. Turner
Jul 20, 2013
Gladys P. (Minnich) Bachert Turner, 88 of Hamburg died July 20 2013, in her residence. She was the widow of Norman S. "Tex" Turner who died February 21, 2009. Gladys was born in Auburn and was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Long) Minnich. She worked for many years at Windsor Knitting Mill, Hamburg as a sleeve turner....
Anna May Shappell
Jul 19, 2013
Anna May (Rothermel) Shappell, 74, of Maidencreek Township, died July 19, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
She was the wife of SGM Kenneth P. Shappell who died June 13, 1978.
Born April 26, 1939 in Blandon, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Hartline and Annie M. (Angstadt) Rothermel.
Anna was a member of Maidencreek Church, Maidencreek Township.
Surviving are...
David A. Walls
Jul 19, 2013
David Allwin Walls, 75, of Earl Township, passed away July 19, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Rev. Allwin A. and Bernice M. (Grainger) Walls.
David was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Oley.
He was a 1956 graduate from Reading High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree from East Stroudsburg University...
Karen L. Bohn
Jul 16, 2013
Karen L. (Reichert) Bohn, 41 formerly of Hamburg died in Manor Care, Laureldale on July 16, 2013. She was born in Allentown and was the daughter of Larry S. and Linda F. (Christman) Reichert of Windsor Township. Karen was a 1990 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and a member of Zion's Church, Windsor Castle. In addition to her parents,...
Thomas Edward Rubright
Jul 15, 2013
Thomas Edward Rubright, 54, formerly of Reading, died July 15, 2013, in his Alpharetta, GA residence after a long battle with cancer.
He was the husband of Andra (Stoker) Rubright.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Robert W. and Jeanette A. (Loeper) Rubright, of Wyomissing.
He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School in 1976 and earned his Bachelor's degree...
Geraldine M. Holl
Jul 15, 2013
Geraldine M. Holl, 88, formerly of The Manor at Market Square, passed away July 15, 2013 in Berks Heim.
She was the widow of Harold H. Holl.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Emma R. (Chelius) Bauer.
Geraldine worked for Crompton & Knoles for over 24 years, retiring as a lab technician in 1992.
She was a member...
Marion I. Heck
Jul 14, 2013
Marion Irene (Ziss) Heck, 86, of Rockland Township, died July 14, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the wife of Emil Nicholas Heck, Sr., who died November 8, 1995.
Born in Reading, PA on September 7, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Eleanor (Keller) Ziss.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kutztown.
Marion is survived...
Charles M. Tulley
Jul 14, 2013
Charles M. "Babe" Tulley, Jr., 82, of Reading, passed away July 14, 2013 in St. Joseph's Medical Center.
His wife, Madeleine R. "Bunny" (Beresford), died May 31, 1999. They had been married for 47 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles M., Sr. and Mary A. (Hamil) Tulley.
Charles was a 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School...
George E. Huie
Jul 13, 2013
George E. Huie, 98, passed away July 13, 2013 in his Laureldale residence.
He was the husband of Dorothy R. (Humphrey) Huie, whom he married almost 35 years ago on August 25, 1978.
Born in North Carolina, he was a son of the late James C. and Nancy (Smoot) Huie.
He was employed with Carpenter Technologies Corp. for over 33 years, retiring in...