Willard J. Longacre
Mar 16, 2013
Willard James Longacre, 95, of Reading, died March 16, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
Born December 5, 1917 in Reading, he was a son of the late William Earl and Lillian Leona (Bubbenmoyer) Longacre.
Willard was employed as a machinist with Berkshire Engineering.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Willard was a life member of NRA.
Surviving is his niece,...
Patricia Ann Mason
Mar 15, 2013
Patricia Ann Mason, 69, died March 15, 2013, in her Wyomissing residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of James L. Mason for 47 years; they were married on October 16, 1965.
Born in Lansing, MI, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Dorotha M. (Bullis) Conway.
She was a graduate of Eastern High School, Lansing,...
Melvin E. Horning
Mar 15, 2013
Melvin E. Horning, 85 of Tilden Township died Friday, March 15th on his 55th wedding anniversary in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township. He was the husband of Jean (Moyer) Horning. Mel was born in Denver, Lancaster County and was the son of the late Alvin B. and Anna May (Ackerman) Horning. He was also the step son of the late...
Pamela M. Miller
Mar 15, 2013
Pamela Marie Miller, 47, died March 15, 2013 in her Shillington residence.
Born August 14, 1965 in Reading, she was a daughter of Gerald C. and Monica M. (Paul) Miller.
Pamela was a 1983 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
She was employed as an administrative secretary with the County of Berks for 18 years.
Pamela was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman...
Elaine Ann Collins
Mar 14, 2013
Elaine Ann Collins, 70, died March 14, 2013 in ManorCare Health Services, Muhlenberg Township.
Born October 2, 1942 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late William David and Mary Myrtal (Stetzler) Collins.
Elaine was a 1960 graduate of Dyersburg High School and a 1963 graduate of Santa Anna College, CA.
She was employed as a teacher's aide with C.P. Center Nursery...
Sonia R. Rivera
Mar 14, 2013
Sonia Roman Rivera, 70, of Reading, died in Reading Hospital and Medical Center on March 14, 2013.
She was Miguel Antonia Rivera.
Born January 16, 1943 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Ramon and Josefa Roman.
She worked as a legal secretary for Mid Penn Legal Services.
Sonia was a member of Iglesia Cristiana Nueva Esperanza, where she...
Esther E. Hershberger
Mar 13, 2013
Esther E. Hershberger, 96 formerly of Cumru Township died in the Laurel Center on Wednesday, March 13th where she had resided the past 12 years. She was the widow of Claude Hershberger who died December 4, 1971. Esther was born in W. Reading and was the daughter of the late Harry and Pauline Steininger. She is survived by a son:...
William E. Harris
Mar 13, 2013
William E. "Billy" Harris, 60, of Reading, died March 13, 2013 in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Philip F. Harris Sr. and Catherine E. (Schittler) Harris.
He worked as an assistant for the former Martin Brother's Printing, Mt. Penn, for five years.
William's joys in life included golfing and watching the Philadelphia Phillies.
He is survived...
Louise Ann Albert
Mar 13, 2013
Louise Ann Albert, 84, died March 13, 2013 in Kutztown Manor.
She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Albert.
Born May 6, 1928 in Stafford, VA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Susie (Watson) Stewart.
Louise was a 1945 graduate of Stafford High School.
She was employed with Library of Congress, Washington, DC; with her family's business, Sammy's Steak...
Domenic C. Izzo
Mar 12, 2013
Domenic C. Izzo, Sr., 94, formerly of Reading and Spring Ridge, died March 12, 2013, in Reading Hospital.
His wife, Marjorie M. (Gregory) Izzo, died May 20, 2012. They had been married for over 58 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William Biagio and Pompilia (Cafoncelli) Izzo.
Domenic was a graduate of Reading High School in 1936 and...
Marilyn Ann Weiss
Mar 12, 2013
Marilyn Ann Weiss, 82, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away March 12, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the loving wife of Hoyt F. Weiss, whom she married nearly 60 years ago on November 28, 1953.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Buser) Esser.
She worked for the Berkshire Knitting Mills and then as a clean room...
Larry W. Sohn
Mar 12, 2013
Larry W. Sohn, Sr., 53, of Birdsboro, died March 12, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Ray Eugene, Sr., and Helen (Grumbling) Sohn.
He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
Larry was a member of the American Legion Association.
Larry is survived by his son, Larry, "L.J." Jr., fiancé to Cindy...
Kathleen K. Yoder
Mar 12, 2013
Kathleen K. (Fichter) Yoder, 80, passed away in her Topton residence on March 12, 2013.
She was the loving wife of the late Harvey P. Yoder.
Kathleen was one of 14 children to the late Arthur and Helen (Conrad) Fichter.
She worked for 35 years at Great American Knitting Mills, Bally.
Kathleen was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, Spangsville.
Surviving are her...
Carlos Rafael Diaz
Mar 12, 2013
Carlos Rafael Diaz, 64, of West Lawn, passed away March 12, 2013 in Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia.
He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Haller) Diaz, whom he married 42 years ago on November 28, 1970.
Born in Naranjito, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Rafael Diaz and Porfidia Rodriguez.
He was a steel mill operator for over 41...
Elsie V. Vanino
Mar 12, 2013
Elsie V. (Perrotto) Vanino, 87, formerly of Kenhorst, died March 12, 2013, in Berkshire Center.
Her husband, Lewis Vanino, died October 22, 1987.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James and Virginia E. (Nye) Perrotto.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Elsie was employed as a seamstress for Berkshire Knitting Mills. She also worked for Christ's Grocery Store,...
Thomas Hunter Nicholson
Mar 11, 2013
Thomas Hunter Nicholson, Jr., 90, of Riverview and Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Rosement, PA, passed away March 11, 2013. Son of the late Thomas H. Nicholson and Florence Pennington Nicholson. Adoring brother to the late Helen N. Palmer. Loving husband of the late wife, Jane Maier Nicholson, loving father of Thomas H. Nicholson, III., Suzanne H. Nicholson (Harry Price)...
Phyllis L. Goodling
Mar 11, 2013
Phyllis L. Goodling, 88, passed away March 11, 2013 in her West Lawn residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Charles E. Goodling, died February 17, 2005.
Born in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Howard E. and Emma A. (Weary) Klucker.
She was a 1942 graduate of Carlisle High School and a 1946 graduate of Shippensburg Universty.
Phyllis was a...
Elora Anna Strickler
Mar 11, 2013
Elora Anna (Seitz) Strickler, 76, of Mt. Penn, died March 11, 2013, in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown. She was the wife of William Oscar Strickler.
Born in Hummelstown, she was the daughter of the late Orton Kermit and Ruth (Harrow) Seitz. She was a graduate of Hummelsown High School in 1954 and Millersville College in 1958.
Elora was an English teacher for 42...
Joan Gloria Schwambach
Mar 11, 2013
Joan Gloria Schwambach, 84, died March 11, 2013, in her daughter's Spring Twp. residence, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Charles A. Schwambach died October 3, 1993.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles W. and Bessie (Trout) Krick.
She was the co-owner and operator, with her husband, of Queen of the Valley Diner, the original owner...
Dorothy B. Katzenmoyer
Mar 10, 2013
Dorothy Bernice Katzenmoyer, 92, formerly of Laureldale, died March 10, 2013 in Rittenhouse Senior Living, Muhlenberg Township.
She was the wife of Melvin Willis Katzenmoyer who died March 9, 1994.
Born April 18, 1920 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William James and Stella H. (Keller) Criswell.
Dorothy was employed as a printer with Glidden Paint for 25 years, retiring...