Obituaries

Carlos M. Erans-Santiago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

George W. Galt

George W. Galt

Jul 13, 2013

George W. Galt, 88, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away July 13, 2013 in St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center.

He was the beloved husband of Dorothea L. (Strausser) Galt, whom he married August 20, 1949.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late August and Mary (Micheals) Galt.

He graduated from Reading High School in 1947 and McCann's Business School...

Nicholas K. Braun

Nicholas K. Braun

Jul 12, 2013

Nicholas K. Braun, 94, of Wyomissing, PA died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 12th 2013. He was the husband of Conchita (Perez) Braun.

Born on November 4, 1918, in Bingen, Germany, he was the son of the late Carl and Anna (Haupt) Braun.

Nicholas graduated summa cum laude from Swarthmore College in 1939 and graduated from Harvard Law...

Eugene Bollinger

Eugene Bollinger

Jul 12, 2013

Eugene (Gene) E. Bollinger, 78, of Laureldale, passed away Friday, July 12th at home with his wife and son surrounding him. He suffered a 34 month very courageous battle with lung cancer.

He was the husband of Barbara A. (Shalter) Bollinger.

Born in Hyde Crest, Reading, he was the son of the late Edward C. and Cora S. (Strunk) Bollinger.

As a teenager,...

Robert P. Restrepo

Robert P. Restrepo

Jul 11, 2013

Robert P. Restrepo, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on July 11, 2013, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading. Born in Philadelphia on June 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Octavio Jose Restrepo and Olga Ann (Hannig) Restrepo. He was married for 64 years on August 13 to the love of his life, Patricia A. (Price) Restrepo.

He...

Antoinette H. Steward

Antoinette H. Steward

Jul 9, 2013

Antoinette Helen "Toni" (Piotrowicz) Steward, 86, of Fleetwood and formerly of Hyde Park, died July 9, 2013 in Mifflin Center, Cumru Township.

She was the wife of the late Russell Thomas Steward who died July 18, 1991.

Born July 8, 1927 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter J. and Czeslawa (Sulinski) Piotrowicz.

Antoinette attended Central Catholic High School.

She was...

P.A.J. Prijs

P.A.J. Prijs

Jul 8, 2013

Mrs. P.A.J. (Elly) Prijs, Huijser, 90, formerly of West Wyomissing, passed away July 8, 2013 in the Mifflin Center.

She was the widow of Mr. H. Prijs since 1989.

Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, she was the daughter of Pieter and Wilhelmina (van Ommeren) Huijser.

She was a teacher and principal by profession before she married her late husband, who was employed by the...

Ann T. Cauffman

Ann T. Cauffman

Jul 8, 2013

Ann Teresa (Kazmierczak) Cauffman, 84, of Honey Brook, Chester County and fomerly of Lincoln Park, died July 8, 2013 in Brandywine Hospital.

She was the wife of Mark R. Cauffman, whom she married December 28, 1957.

Born in Reading, PA on June 19, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Carl T. ande Helen B. (Linkowski) Kazmierczak.

She was a 1947 graduate...