Obituaries
Tina M. Burkey
Jul 7, 2013
Tina M. Burkey, 43 of Hamburg died Sunday, July 7th in her residence. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late David L. Burkey and Janey L. Peters of Dunedin, Fl. Tina worked for 20 years at the Hamburg Center as an aide retiring in 2012. She was a 1987 graduate of Hamburg Area High...
Adalberto Sanchez-Irrizary
Jul 7, 2013
Adalberto Sanchez Irrizary, 54, of Reading, passed away July 7, 2013, in Reading Hospital.
Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Julio A. Sanchez and Maria Irrizary.
He was a 1979 graduate of Reading High School.
Adalberto was employed as a packer for Sweet Street Desserts.
He is survived by his daughters: Stacey L., wife of Nate Rodriguez, Wernersville,...
Joseph T. Jastrzembski
Jul 6, 2013
Joseph T. Jastrzembski, 89, formerly of Pennside, died July 6, 2013 in Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Angeline G. (Guidara) Jastrzembski whom he married October, 1949.
Born January 1, 1924 in Reading, he was a son of the late Peter and Helen (Dmochowski) Jastrzembski.
Joseph was employed as a steel worker with Carpenter Technology for 32 years, retiring in 1988.
He...
Emma B. Yoh
Jul 6, 2013
Emma B. Yoh, 93, formerly of Robesonia and Reading, died July 6, 2013, in ManorCare, Sinking Spring.
Her husband, Lester C. Yoh, died in 2004.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond B., Sr. and Marguerite (Bare) Shenk.
Emma was a graduate of Reading High School, Albright College and Temple University.
She was employed as a teacher with Robesonia High...
Joyce Eileen Gring
Jul 6, 2013
Joyce Eileen Gring, 69, formerly of Berks County, died July 6, 2013, in Majuro, Marshall Islands, at her sister, Carolyn (Gring) Domnick and her brother-in-law, Charles, with whom she resided for the last 16 months.
Born March 29, 1944, in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jean (Dengler) Gring.
A 1962 graduate of Wilson High School, Joyce...
Kenneth B. Hummel
Jul 5, 2013
Kenneth Brian Hummel, 53, of Reading, passed away in his mother's residence on July 5, 2013.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of Nancy Jane (Reinheimer) Hummel, Reading, and the late Michael Paul Hummel.
He was a 1977 graduate of Reading High School.
Kenneth was employed for 15 years as a custodian with Staples, Wyomissing.
In addition to his mother, he is...
John A. Dussinger
Jul 5, 2013
John A. Dussinger, 86 of Reading died Friday, July 5th in Manor Care, Laureldale. He was the husband of Eileen J. (Rohrbach) Dussinger. John was born in Temple on December 19th, 1926 and was the son of the late Calvin B. and Bertha W. (Krick) Dussinger. He was a Navy Veteran of both WWII and Korea. He served on the...
James O. Lewis
Jul 4, 2013
James Orman Lewis, 65, died July 4, 2013 in his Wernersville residence.
He was the husband of Connie Marie (Bailey) Lewis, whom he married February 4, 1987.
Born April 26, 1948 in Renova, PA, he was a son of the late Martin and Dorthy Jean (Pharis) Lewis.
He was a 1966 graduate of Bucktail High School, Renova, PA.
James was employed in chemical production...
Harriet M. Garver
Jul 4, 2013
Harriet M. Garver, 65, of Reading, passed away July 4, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of Samuel S. Garver, Sr.
Born in Collingdale, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Goodworth) Smyth.
She is survived by her two children: Samuel Garver, Mohnton and Margaret Foresman, wife of William Meashey, New Kingstown.
Edward J. Kuhn...
Cletus N. Hamm
Jul 3, 2013
Cletus N. Hamm, 93, formerly of Laureldale, died July 3, 2013 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Virginia L. (Herbein) Hamm for 60 years, who died November 29, 2009.
Born December 16, 1919 in Lynnport, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Perry A. and Mabel M. (Hamm) Hamm.
Cletus proudly served as a sergeant...
Shirley A. Simpson
Jul 3, 2013
Shirley A. Simpson, 77 of Wyomissing died Wednesday, July 3rd in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was born in Port Clinton and was the daughter of the late Helen I. (Koller) Heebner and the step daughter of the late Kenneth E. Heebner. Shirley worked at the former Fleetwood Multi-Video for 14 years as a secretary and last worked...
Bernard James Bohanak
Jul 2, 2013
Bernard James Bohanak, 80, of Fleetwood, died July 2, 2013 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township.
He was the husband of Doris Elaine (Artz) Bohanak, whom he married September 5, 1959.
Born November 15, 1932 in Reading, he was a son of the late William James and Elizabeth (Krempasanka) Bohanak.
Bernard was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School. He attended Pratt...
Fr. Vincent D. Mathews
Jul 2, 2013
Father Vincent D. Mathews, sixty-one years a Catholic priest and a resident at Berks Heim, passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 2nd just ten days short of his 87th birthday. Father Mathews was born in West Reading on July 12, 1926, the son of the late John F. and Margaret A. (Nagle) Mathews....
Rebecca S. Cassler
Jul 1, 2013
Rebecca S. Cassler, 46, of Hamburg, passed away July 1, 2013 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of Daniel and Dorothy (Shunk) Brennan, Hamburg.
She was a graduate of Hamburg High School.
In addition to her parents Rebecca is survived by her son, Michael A. Zelano, Temple and her daughter, Danielle M., wife of...
Stanley J. Conley
Jul 1, 2013
Stanley J. Conley, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 1, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Doris J. (Isles) Conley, whom he married 57 years ago.
Born in Sharon, PA he was a son of the late James and Hazel (Higgens) Conley.
Stanley was a 1948 graduate of Sharon High School and earned his Bachelor's degree...
Dann A. Eckstrom
Jun 29, 2013
Dann A. Eckstrom, 56, of Muhlenberg Twp., died unexpectedly June 29, 2013.
He was the husband of Annemarie (Barrett) Eckstrom.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his father, Algot, husband of Linda (Wynn) Eckstrom and his mother, Carol (Baxter) Eckstrom.
He was an engineer for over 20 years for Norfolk Southern Railroad.
There are three children, Tressa Torok, Erin Gimont, and...
Larry Allen Heller
Jun 29, 2013
Larry Allen Heller, 69, passed away on June 29, 2013 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the loving husband of Linda (Hippenstiel) Heller, whom he married nearly 46 years ago on July 8, 1967.
Born in Berwick, PA, he was the son of June (Oberst) Blackledge and the late Jack Blackledge.
Larry worked as an instrument technician for over...
William A. Borell
Jun 28, 2013
William A. Borell, 95, of Wyomissing, died June 29, 2013 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Margaret E. (Gehrke) Borell who died May 22, 2004.
Born June 17, 1918 in Reading, he was a son of the late Beulah Cassimatis.
William was a graduate of Reading High School and Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute.
He was employed as a textile designer...
Carrie A. Naso
Jun 28, 2013
Carrie A. (Todaro) Naso, 95, of Wyomissing, died June 28, 2013, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Her husband, Vincent J. Naso, Sr., died May 5, 1996.
Born in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria (Barbera) Todaro.
She was a graduate of Easton High School.
Carrie was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.
She was president...
Marie T. Ricci
Jun 28, 2013
Marie T. Ricci, 85, passed away June 28, 2013 in her Wyomissing residence.
Her husband of 64 years was Francis R. Ricci.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of Rocco and Lucia (Samponio) Petrangelo.
Marie was a 1946 graduate of Overbrook High School, Philadelphia.
She was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, West Reading.
Marie was a gifted multi-talented artist. She was a...
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