Maria E. Brown
May 1, 2013
Maria Elaine (Yocum) Brown, 57, of Reading, died May 1, 2013 in Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
She was the widow of Kirk G. Brown, who died September 11, 2005.
Born in Kinder, LA, she was a daughter of Gus and Shirley (Wiggins) Yocum, Olympia, WA.
Maria was an avid Cincinnati Bengals and Terry Labonte fan.
In addition to her parents, she is survived...
Caroline V. Matenus
Apr 30, 2013
Caroline Viola (Ditullo) Matenus, 85, formerly of Swoyersville, PA and resided in Wyoming, PA, peacefully entered eternity at Manor Care Nursing Home, Laureldale, PA, on April 30, 2013, on what would have been her 58th wedding anniversary. She was born March 4, 1928 in West Pittston, the daughter of the late Lena (Corridoni) Bosworth and the late Peter Ditullo.
Carol was...
Joshua M. Frable
Apr 30, 2013
Joshua M. Frable, 38, of Sinking Spring, passed away April 30, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading he was the son of Janet M. (Amy) Frable and the late Charles "Pete" Frable.
He was a 1994 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1997 graduate of Hiram G. Andrews Center, Johnstown.
Josh worked as a teacher's aide for...
Joseph W. Davidheiser
Apr 29, 2013
Joseph Wayne Davidheiser, 43, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, died April 29, 2013 in his Philadelphia residence.
Born in West Reading, PA on November 28, 1969, he was a son of Wayne G. and Anna M. (Moser) Davidheiser.
He attended Penn State University.
Joseph is survived by three sisters: April L. (Davidheiser), wife of Dean Carver of West Grove, PA; Rebecca M. (Davidheiser) wife...
John Mazzacca
Apr 29, 2013
John Mazzacca, 85, died April 29, 2013, in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Doris M. (Heinbokel) Mazzacca.
Born in Rutherford, NJ, he was a son of the late John and Sarah (Gianetti) Mazzacca.
He was a graduate of Rutherford HS in 1945 and Muhlenberg College in 1949 graduating with a BA in Religion, Philosophy and Sociology.
John first worked for...
Erleen M. Power
Apr 29, 2013
Erleen Power, 88, of Reading passed away, 2013 in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, Wyomissing. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude Matz.
Erleen was a graduate of Reading High School.
She was married in 1948, until her husband's death on 10/27/92, after 44 years of marriage. Her husband, Dr. Frank Power, was a veterinarian in...
Thomas Paul Zeimer
Apr 28, 2013
Thomas Paul Zeimer, Sr., 81, of West Lawn, died April 28, 2013 in Phoebe Berks Healthcare Center, Wernersville.
He was the husband of M. Grace (Clemente) Zeimer whom he married May 30, 1956.
Born March 17, 1931 in Reading, he was a son of the late John Robert and Beulah Clara (Helv) Zeimer.
Thomas was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and...
Dorothy J. Kokoski
Apr 28, 2013
Dorothy J. Kokoski, 71, of Cumru Township, passed away April 28, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Sewickley, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Augustine) Kokoski.
Dorothy was a 1959 graduate of Ambridge High School.
She worked as an executive secretary for the Navy, NASA and SPC in Washington DC, retiring in 2003.
Dorothy was...
Francis Leroy Mcdonald
Apr 27, 2013
Francis L. "Mac" McDonald, 86, of Reading, died on Saturday morning, April 27, 2013 at Mifflin Court, Shillington, where he resided for the past 2 years.
He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth L. (Loeper) McDonald, with whom he was happily married from October 11, 1969 until her death in October, 2007.
Born in Philadelphia on July 11, 1926, he was a...
Angela V. Mollica
Apr 27, 2013
Angela V. Mollica, 100, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away April 27, 2013 in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem.
She was the wife of Joseph Mollica who died July 1, 2003.
Born February 6, 1913, in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Nunziatta (Vazzano) Vispico.
Angela was employed as a seamstress with David Crystal and Ves-Pico Uniform Center, Reading, which was...
Lee H. Mckinney
Apr 26, 2013
Lee H. McKinney, 80, of Sinking Spring, passed away April 26, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
His wife, Bernadette (Montague) McKinney, died March 31, 2013.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert Nevin and Agnes McKinney.
Lee was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and attended Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
He worked for AT&T his entire career.
Lee...
Edward J. Schuck
Apr 26, 2013
Edward Jerome Schuck, 83, passed away on April 26, 2013 in his Wyomissing home.
He was the loving husband of Carol Ann (Mitchell) Schuck, whom he's been happily married to for 51 years.
Born October 19, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Edward H. and Emma H.(Dettling) Schuck.
He was a graduate of Trinity High School, Long Island,...
Donald L. Hartman
Apr 26, 2013
Donald L. Hartman, 68, of Tilden Township, passed away in Orwigsburg Center.
He was the companion of Joan M. (Hertzog) Zimmerman, who was his soul mate and love of his life.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Lloyd C. and Pauline K. (Koch) Hartman.
He was a 1962 graduate from Oley Valley High School.
Donald was a good handyman...
Carmela Haggerty
Apr 25, 2013
Carmela "Millie" (Brusca) Haggerty, 89, formerly of Muhlenberg Township died April 25, 2013 in her residence at Hearthstone at Maidencreek.
She was married 60 years to John Felix Haggerty, Jr., who died March 19, 2003.
Born in Reading, PA on August 17, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Lena (Capizzi) Brusca.
She and her late husband were the owners...
William Philip Jones
Apr 24, 2013
The Reverend William Philip Jones, 72, formerly of Wyomissing, died April 24,2013, in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, PA.
Born February 9, 1941 in Hinsdale, Ill., he was the son of the late Philip E. and Frances C. Jones of Wyomissing. He attended Sacred Heart School, West Reading, PA, Reading Central Catholic High School, Reading, PA, and graduated in 1958 from Wyomissing...
Betty Elaine Hartberger
Apr 23, 2013
Betty Elaine Hartberger, 90, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away April 23, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Leo J. Hartberger, died December 24, 1984.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Wilson D. and Lillian (Mervine) Fidler.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Laureldale.
Betty loved spending time with her...
Joseph J. Reider
Apr 23, 2013
Joseph J. Reider, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, died April 23, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Evelyn C. "Dolly" (Brown) Reider.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Madeline (Jordon) Reider.
Joseph was president/co-owner of: Snack World Inc.; Square Deal Fruit; Snack World Outlet Valley Distributing and Krick's Corner for over 25...
Robert A. Reber
Apr 21, 2013
Robert A. Reber, 55, passed away April 21, 2013 in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Jean H. (Walker) Reber.
He was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Robert was previously employed by Kutztown University as a media specialist until his health failed.
He is survived by his sister, Roberta Reber Robinson, widow...
Harvey Charles Leidich
Apr 21, 2013
Harvey C. Leidich of Sinking Spring, PA, formerly of Wyomissing, PA, passed away April 21, 2013 in Berks Heim. Eighty-seven (87) years of age. Loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Predeceased by his parents, Adam D. Leidich and Elizabeth Rine Leidich, and sisters Jean Aikens and Louise Gehres.
Survived by: His wife of 68 years, Ruth M. Leidich, three daughers, one son,...
June P. Kleffel
Apr 21, 2013
June Pearl Kleffel, 83, formerly of Reading, died April 21, 2013 in Berks Heim, Bern Township.
She was the of widow of Richard Donald Kleffel.
Born in Blandon, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Gertrude G. Manmiller.
June was employed as a produce clerk with Weis Markets, Muhlenberg Township for 17 years, retiring in 1999.
She was a member of...